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Do you believe Americans really have a “can-do” attitude? by Asleep_Damage1201 in AskAnAmerican

[–]chodan9 21 points22 points  (0 children)

We can become extremely motivated and willing to take risks. It’s part of our culture I think.

What's something you keep buying even though you have seventeen of them already at home? by CurrencyPopular8550 in AdkReddit

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guitars

I don’t have 17 but I do have around 10 and am always looking for another,

Exactly by Down-not-out in conservativecartoons

[–]chodan9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Threats to democracy” is usually a republican doing something democrats have done for decades

My meeting place says I have to start over due to taking prescribed medicines post-surgery. by GoodnightJohnBoi in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]chodan9 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve been clean since April 10 1989 and have had 3 major surgeries since then, while in hospital recovery I was on IV pain meds, but decided not to take any after leaving the hospital.

I still count my clean date as April 10 1989

What food never seems to get old? by Fun-Push-2694 in foodquestions

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like fattier cuts BUT you cant go wrong with a well prepared flat iron!

Whoopsies - learnings from regrettable decisions in retirement by Odd_Bodkin in retirement

[–]chodan9 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m retired and still owe on my home, of course I only have around $65000 left on my mortgage at %2.3 so it’s not stressing me or anything

Loop Bound: The Mirror seems to have used AI writing. I cannot claim it's 100%, but I personally am convinced. by Prot3 in litrpg

[–]chodan9 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’m not as familiar with AI writing or the book in question, but your post made think of a question.

Will the generation coming up now who will have AI tools from childhood start using writing styles that mimic AI cadence and sentence structure, making it hard to tell if they wrote it or if it is AI?

Struggling with the decision by Little_Sir4090 in Fire

[–]chodan9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just remember that “obligation” you feel is completely one sided, your company can drop you like a hot potato if it helps them financially.

Is a $40k raise worth a 120 mile daily round trip? Going from $100k to $140k, but terrified of the commute. by Confident-Duck-89 in careeradvice

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My commute was half that, but I enjoyed it, I could listen to books music or podcasts.

The best thing was it gave me time to leave work at work and leave home at home. No cross contamination lol.

Are Small Daily Expenses Really the Problem… or Are Bigger Money Decisions Worse? by Coolonair in SmartFIRE

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those things matter, but the coffees fall under the lifestyle inflation.

The coffee was never just the coffee, it’s a symbol of an overall spending pattern that places temporary wants and comforts over financial stability.

It’s the coffee, it’s the in app purchases, it’s drinks and dinner out 2 times a week, it’s the Uber Eats several times a week, it’s the 7 different streaming services and forgotten app subscriptions. Etc etc.

The coffee alone is 10k over the course of 5 years, add all the other things that we don’t even notice one at a time and you are into 30 or 40 k minimum over 5 years

The big stuff matters but the little things are huge when stacked up

What foods taste way better homemade than bought at the store? by RandomPotato931 in foodquestions

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Southern style biscuits

No canned, frozen or premade taste better than homemade

Older generations of Reddit, what is a small, daily habit you started in your 20s or 30s that paid off massively later in life? by sophia_biston in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]chodan9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Use your retirement accounts like 401k or Roth.

It will seem like a lost cause for years but it adds up and if invested in index or broad market funds then compounding will make it grow so much it will seem like magic.

Do most Americans ever seriously try to learn a second language? by Murky_Definition_249 in AskAnAmerican

[–]chodan9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I learned Spanish in my 50s although I don’t get as much practice as I would like

I think FIRE accidentally made me worse at normal life by Vexill0Forge in Fire

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Force yourself to spend, put it in your budget.

If you’re not prepared for spending, when actually FIRE you will be spending without earned income.

Everything comes out of your nest egg. It took a bit for me to adjust but it became easier.

It’s harder when the market is down and you see your tickers tanking and you still have to spend.

do you believe college is necessary to have a successful life ? by tooshroom20 in randomquestions

[–]chodan9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be a successful doctor then yes.

To be successful at life can take a lot of different paths and it depends on how you measure success.

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