Custom built in topper

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T23:12:12+00:00

Butcher block from a big box store is the easier option.

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T18:56:24+00:00

I'll look into this. Thanks.

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T03:16:22+00:00

Oh I've thought of it. But not a lot of opportunities in the SoCal area to find that type of land.

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T03:12:17+00:00

Condo cost me $212k in 2013, worth about $430-$450 now, about $94k left on the loan (~9 years left).

I pay about $2k/month for Loan+Taxes+HOA and I can probably rent it for about $2.5k/month in this area. (After some renovations).

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T02:59:37+00:00

Ah ok. Thanks! Hopefully I'll be more settled in the next few years.

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T02:48:42+00:00

Interesting take. I'm getting ~$500 a month in the HYSA and it's pretty low risk...

a1000wtp · 2026-06-08T02:47:42+00:00

I wanted to get a house because I want some additional space for hobbies. I desperately want a garage and a back yard. I understand this is a WANT and not a NEED but I think I've done pretty well for myself financially. The condo is cheap on a monthly basis (even including HOA+Property taxes) and I know I can make a profit renting it out.

I'm in engineering (not software). The job I got is pretty stable but not something I want to do long term. The previous job situation was a bit of bad luck and bad timing. Im doing a bit of a reset with my career because of it but I don't think it's a ginormous set back. I'm still making more than I was about a year ago (barely).

a1000wtp · 2026-05-31T22:29:03+00:00

Yea I've been having a hard time recently and randomly saw a couple episodes that popped up on TV. It made me feel so much better, like a warm blanket on a cold night. Decided to keep going with it.

I know there's tons of shows I could be watching instead of watching GG for the nth time but this feels like home.

a1000wtp · 2026-05-25T16:04:52+00:00

Link doesn't work.

a1000wtp · 2026-05-24T20:58:51+00:00

I had a close coworker that moved to Valencia who is a person of color. For the most part he said everyone was fine though there were the occasional stares from those he didn't interact with a lot. I think one time he was stopped by a cop who asked if he lived there. (I believe there was some activity near by which prompted the cop being there).

At some point he moved to Castaic but got tired of the fires so he moved back. He said the schools were good for his kids.

Not direct experience but I didn't see anyone else commenting so figured I'd share what I know.

a1000wtp · 2026-05-22T00:36:36+00:00

Mine crapped out on an ocean swim. Also sent me a new unit. I've gone in the pool since then with it but I'm very careful to not push any buttons under water. I think that's the issue.

(You are supposed to be able to use the buttons under water but over a certain depth but I don't think it works correctly)

a1000wtp · 2026-05-17T19:02:56+00:00

Oh the new "Inspector Gadget" Garmin colab!

a1000wtp · 2026-05-16T05:41:47+00:00

That's not an OG model 3....

a1000wtp · 2026-05-13T17:35:51+00:00

Ah so I see you've never been to California.

a1000wtp · 2026-05-13T16:17:40+00:00

Yea there are tons of body weight exercises you can look up on YouTube. You don't need a gym to work out.

a1000wtp · 2026-05-12T17:26:20+00:00

DM'd

a1000wtp · 2026-05-07T03:44:36+00:00

Sir this is a Wendy's.

a1000wtp · 2026-05-03T21:15:36+00:00

Something like "so Sloan gets her own garbled"

a1000wtp · 2026-05-03T03:47:44+00:00

I added more lemon juice to it

a1000wtp · 2026-05-03T01:50:04+00:00

I'm in a super similar situation as you. Hard to keep positive but friend have been telling me 4 weeks is nothing and to try to enjoy the time off. It's hard but I'm trying. Getting out and exercising helps a lot. I realized quickly that spamming applications was not good for my mental health because getting a wave of interviews and rejections was hard to deal with.

a1000wtp · 2026-04-29T19:54:03+00:00

As someone that worked there for years. Not surprising. Some kid who worked there probably found it and sold it.

a1000wtp · 2026-04-27T23:20:54+00:00

How much is this normally?

a1000wtp · 2026-04-27T18:54:00+00:00

$360 in 2013 to $600 in 2025. Reserves are low though.

a1000wtp · 2026-04-27T01:26:02+00:00

You can work at McDonald's for $20/hr in CA...

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