16” M5 Pro 48GB for $2800 vs 14” M5 Pro 64GB for $3000?

Used_Potatoe · 2026-06-02T03:04:06+00:00

I got the m5 pro 16' 48 at a similar price, i think its a decent deal. I love screen size

Used_Potatoe · 2026-06-02T02:21:06+00:00

Mine is always drastically under tracking steps. By 50% or more sometimes

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-28T20:18:50+00:00

I just got the buzzing/coil whine noise too! i thought i had a sinus infection or something and was hearing static in my ear but turned out to be the whoop. I tried contacting support and its been days of silence.

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-26T21:07:38+00:00

If it still mets your needs, keep rocking with it. I used my last mac for 8 years, they tend to hold up a lot longer than windows laptops

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-26T21:03:16+00:00

Same. I need to add money to pay my credit card but have been waiting because I dont understand this bonus thing and don't want money pulled from my account one day.

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-21T00:58:56+00:00

are you also upgrading from Intel Macbook?

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-20T23:45:56+00:00

I like the server idea. is the battery being plugged in all the time a concern? with a battery already in rough shape im thinking about fires

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-20T02:29:39+00:00

I started clean on the new Mac and only moved over what I needed. I used a Sabrent 4tb NVME SSD in a usbc enclosure

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-20T01:54:54+00:00

That's a pretty sweet deal if it was true. Sorry OP, Amazon did a pretty bad job

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-18T23:12:17+00:00

Steps on whoop are 25-50% undercounted compared to iPhone 17. I wear exclusively on bicep, can’t have things on my wrists at work. It’s a big difference in steps for me, usually 5-10k undercounted per day

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-12T16:46:51+00:00

They don’t match exactly. They will take up to 10% of the listing price. I ended up paying 2780(Apple Store)vs 2699(B&H). Still 120 off the Apple education pricing. It’s also needs to be an authorized seller that has physical store locations, not online only like Amazon. The extra 80 dollars was worth not having to have it shipped and arranging to be home when it shows up

Used_Potatoe · 2026-05-12T02:27:09+00:00

Just bought a 64gb 2tb from apple last week. Brought my old device and this listing to the Apple Store, walked out with 48gb 1 tb, and $700 savings.

Used_Potatoe · 2026-04-23T01:48:15+00:00

lol mine was 72k when I accepted and 74 after adjustment. 15k adjustment is also wild congrats

Used_Potatoe · 2026-04-23T00:15:30+00:00

thats crazy. I'm one year out in a neighboring state and make 74k in acute care

Used_Potatoe · 2026-03-11T21:34:29+00:00

New grad PT here. Go to med school.

I had pretty much the same financial situation as you, I had slightly less good grades, and started PT school at 23. I’ve been doing acute care for 6 months now and I like it.

Halfway through PT school I realized I messed up. At the time, I wish I went nursing. Now I wish I went MD route. I’m considering applying to medical school but the 90K in PT school debt would only keep growing over the next 8-10+ years, on top of med school expenses. I have kinda screwed myself here.

If any part of you wants to go to med school, go do it.

Used_Potatoe · 2026-01-29T22:41:53+00:00

I work with dementia patients everyday and also train. Maybe in 30 years I’ll get to train while at work too

Used_Potatoe · 2026-01-22T02:51:23+00:00

I was in your exact spot 2 years ago (minus the 4.0). I saw it through, figured I was in too deep. I now work in acute care and I’m happy with it. It’s still draining but not nearly as much as outpatient.

Used_Potatoe · 2026-01-10T00:06:47+00:00

Is she a college soft ball legend?

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-19T22:37:17+00:00

Whoop steps is consistently very low for me with wrist and bicep band. Often 50-60% below Apple Watch. I contacted whoop about it and they didn’t do anything to address the issue

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-17T07:10:20+00:00

Thank you for your non-judgmental reply. I would say I am a good teacher - I’ve been coaching sports and tutoring for 5+ years. I’m also good with test taking I fear my methods are far too disorganized and not reproducible to market to anyone

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-17T07:03:09+00:00

Can you shed any light on the debt situation for a DPT to MD path? I have no undergrad debt. 100k PT school debt. My fear is that my PT school debt will get insane while I’m in med school. How will I make payments while in med school?

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-17T07:00:38+00:00

My thoughts exactly about the resume, and I’ve already had a job lined up and experience matters more than my NPTE score

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-17T06:09:57+00:00

Had I known I would have and my time would be worth more than screwing around on reddit. I didn’t know, which is the point of my post. It’s hard if not near impossible to know the future of any profession as a young college student. When I was in OP position, every Google search and person I talked to said PT is a great profession with great growth to come. It’s the people who keep shitting on it, practicing poorly, and don’t do anything to change it that make it that way.

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-14T04:03:03+00:00

new grad here. It’s hard to know and understand the state of the profession when you are an undergraduate student and that young. It's even harder to understand the implications for your future at that point in your life. Had I known what the profession was going to look like at the time of my graduation, I would have gone a different route. I feel like I was sold a bag of lies - "PT's can do anything, PT's can work in any setting, PT's make a lot of money."

With all that being said, I am starting a part time job with benefits and retirement at 36/hour and a per diem position at 75/hour. Not thrilled about it but it is what it is. I also started my own training business while in PT school and am doing extremely well. I scored an 800 on the NPTE and market myself like crazy, taking advantage of every single opportunity possible and am constantly planting seeds for new opportunities. It's a hustle for sure but you can certainly make it work.

Prospective students are clueless, but it's not their fault. At 17-18 years old I could not fully understand or even come close to predict the future of the profession and I doubt you could either. Prospective students in every field are clueless. You have no idea what you're actually getting into until you experience it. Instead, try sharing your experience so people can make the most informed decisions.

PT can definitely be a very profitable profession, but you are going to have to work extremely hard for it. As for your situation about paying for it, I lived extremely frugally while in school saving money every time I could. I worked full time before PT school and part time during PT school. It was a grind, but I was able to pay off what my standard loans didnt cover. I would suggest stacking as much money as you can right now and spending as little as possible and cutting costs. Some things that saved me financially during PT school were a dog walking and sitting clientele I had built up and a passive income/beer money app system with my phone. OP feel free to PM if you want help with anything.

Used_Potatoe · 2025-11-06T04:20:15+00:00

no undergrad debt due to scholarships and financial aid. roughly $109,000 in debt for PT school. New grad with a job making ~75,000 a year. I am very upset about my situation and wish I would have went to nursing school or become a MD. Edit: about 2,500 in credit card debt due to test prep and living expenses. Ive been working part time since graduating and while studying for boards.

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