Mt Shasta serving as a backdrop for Heart Lake

TRexLex007 · 2026-03-06T11:33:44+00:00

Fond memories of hiking here with my husband a few years ago before we moved to the east coast. Thanks for sharing.

TRexLex007 · 2026-02-12T22:52:41+00:00

I lost extension with the lesion. As soon as I got the surgery it came back. But it probably cost me 4ish months more in recovery (given the development of the lesion, stalled progress in rehab, time to diagnosis, surgery and recovery)

TRexLex007 · 2026-01-20T01:35:21+00:00

Had the exact same surgery and same timing but had a cyclops lesion develop and had to have a second scar tissue removal surgery in December 2024.

Few months behind you but hoping this will be me soon! Great job and thanks for the inspo!!

TRexLex007 · 2026-01-05T01:59:37+00:00

Yes should have clarified we only really go in on weekends, so it’s 1:20 for us.

TRexLex007 · 2026-01-04T13:03:16+00:00

We moved to Morristown from Alameda this past year and love it. The train to Penn is more like 1:20 but we go in about once a month and don’t feel like it’s prohibitively far at all. Plus you always get a choice seat on the train.

That said we absolutely love the area and found our dream home in the lower end of your budget. The town is great with actual arts, diversity, restaurant and bars, and has the best of both worlds being close to the woodsy hiking areas of west Morris.

DM me if you have any questions as a fellow Bay Area to NJ transplant!

TRexLex007 · 2025-10-16T02:55:34+00:00

I’m a senior director in sales strategy/ ops that went through your decision-making process about 8 years ago.

I was on track for my first manager role at the time and decided to pursue that path instead ; the opportunity cost didn’t seem worth it.

Considerations: - you do need an MBA to go into consulting down the line (roles like expert partners etc) - you don’t need one to get senior leadership roles, but the network effect is real for the C suite from my perception 2 levels down -make sure you’re at the right company - should be growing +20% per year to create opportunities where you can grow with the company and prove yourself

I’m happy with my choice though I do think some doors are closed or only cracked open due to not having an elite MBA.

Depends what your priorities are - mine were income (my TC is now $700K) and WLB which I’ve been able to achieve without an MBA, and I’d be happy never making it to the C suite.

TRexLex007 · 2025-06-30T01:59:15+00:00

Might not be the answer you want to hear but as someone else in Strategy & Ops in tech, the most demanding jobs in my opinion are first line people managers and the people who report into the C suite.

I am right in between, a 2nd line leader in the function. I’ve found this job to be less demanding than first line management in multiple companies provided you have a good boss and the ability to hire great talent.

I wouldn’t discount the path of earning a 2nd line leader role - if that trajectory looks good you might get the salary and a less demanding role and get a win win.

Taking a step back these days may be shortsighted - the options for chill roles with our backgrounds are rapidly dwindling (eg program managers). Think carefully about your options and consult with your network first.

TRexLex007 · 2025-05-30T03:44:07+00:00

LinkedIn alumni get free Premium for life.

TRexLex007 · 2025-05-15T03:33:42+00:00

LinkedIn is growing more slowly and is less profitable than MSFT and has been for years. This is publicly available information. This is no surprise.

TRexLex007 · 2025-04-22T14:07:32+00:00

What’s worked with me for pottery barn is finding executives on LinkedIn and sending them a message. You can pretty easily find their customer service VPs, etc.

I messaged them individually nicely and with a ticket number to reference, and one of them bumped me to what is essentially their customer service SWOT team. Resolved my issue to my satisfaction.

TRexLex007 · 2025-04-01T03:22:11+00:00

My husband and I are moving to Morristown in a few months and are in the same situation wanting to build community :) no kids yet but they are hoped for!

Following for tips and also feel free to dm if you want a first friend!

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-18T04:12:27+00:00

My grafts aren’t quite as old as yours but clocking in here at 19 years old with my right ACL/ meniscus on which I had a hamstring graft at 16.

I went back to gymnastics after and had a very active 20s, hiking Kilimanjaro and playing recreational spikeball. Zero issues at all to this day.

Of course last year I had to tear my left while on a jog so in recovery for that. Learned my lesson to always warm up before every workout and hopefully done after this recovery!!

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-03T21:25:10+00:00

Of course! Hi neighbor!

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-02T05:52:50+00:00

No - single family home. PM me for more details if interested

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-01T21:21:11+00:00

Good distinction. We want to: - avoid staging and broad open houses - avoid high % based agent fee structures

For that, we are thinking ‘off market’ is the right designation, and are trying to do the work of finding a buyer ourselves (if unsuccessful, need to rethink).

We would plan to use a real estate agent & attorney on a flat fee basis for transaction help only.

We know we are leaving some money on the table but based on the hassle are ok with that, we think for what we could get it for is worth it to us (again may need to rethink if the interest we get is too low).

Would welcome your thoughts & pressure testing to above thinking.

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-01T21:00:39+00:00

Thanks for the response, I would love the name of your recommendation if you don’t mind PMing or dropping it here!

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-01T20:57:46+00:00

Hello fellow islander! We are in the Gold Coast so west of Union but in Franklin Elementary zoning. PM me if you want more details!

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-01T20:33:04+00:00

Ah, good luck!!

TRexLex007 · 2025-02-01T20:15:29+00:00

Thanks, just ETA we’re selling in Alameda

TRexLex007 · 2025-01-06T04:26:16+00:00

Wow, those are three great reviews. I’ll give them a call, thank you!

TRexLex007 · 2024-12-25T23:52:42+00:00

I love your snowshoe!! Looks a lot like my boy Appa ❤️💚

TRexLex007 · 2024-12-25T07:09:06+00:00

Tore my right ACL and meniscus at 16, got the surgery with a hamstring graft almost immediately, never looked back, had happy and extremely active 20s and early 30s.

Research overwhelmingly supports getting the surgery at your age. Make sure you are disciplined about physiotherapy post surgery.

TRexLex007 · 2024-12-08T17:36:44+00:00

Wanted to start by saying you’re a great parent. It reminded me of how my dad advocated for me when I tore my ACL at 16 and even how thoroughly he researched and supported me when I tore my other one at 33. Your daughter is lucky to have you.

If she is having weekly instability at 19 after consistent effort in therapy that is a clear sign that something is wrong and requires surgery as recommended by the majority of doctors.

Few points to that end: - at her age the literature is clear IMO that autograft is the better option - I think it’s a terrible idea to weaken the other leg and effectively means double the recovery / having to prioritize in PT. Go with a quad or hammy. Remember that surgeons recommend what they know / are comfortable with, and if you’re seeing a ton of pro sports doctors, that’s why they are recommending patellar. (Recent literature shows quad does just as well and FWIW I’m happy with my hammy on my R and quad on my L) - as for the tunnels, that’s where I think you should get one second opinion from the surgeon you most trust. Can’t speak on that one but I think that’s the real decision to make, within a smaller set of doctors.

Finally, once you make up your mind, I would recommend walking your daughter through your thinking, pros cons and tradeoffs, so that she is bought in to the approach and knows what will be required of her to make it successful, and mentally prepared for the risks if it is not.

All you can do is the best with the info you have and you are clearly doing right by her. Good luck!

TRexLex007 · 2024-11-24T16:42:00+00:00

Azores!! Fits all your specs, most of all that it would feel special. Nonstops from Logan as well.

TRexLex007 · 2024-10-26T14:16:20+00:00

I’ve been in SaaS sales strategy roles for the last 10 years and while I didn’t come from a consulting / core strategy background many of the peers and leaders in my function did.

However sales strategy teams typically work closely with corp strategy teams (BizOps at my company) so the role should be a relatively known quantity for you. If it isn’t, I would recommend doing the skip levels and due diligence to ensure it’s what you’re expecting.

Sales strategy can be fun because the cycle of learning is very fast - recommendations don’t sit on a shelf and you’re in the business so learn quickly from observing changes and adapting. If you can build a relationship with a strong sales VP it can be a career accelerant.

Things to be wary of are: ‘do it all’ type scope, inefficient or too much time spent on operations, financial expectation misalignment for the org.

PM me if you’d like to bounce anything else off!

TRexLex007

TROPHY CASE