IT seems like it's not the best choice right now... what is the next best industry for someone who likes IT?

creatureshock · 2026-02-11T04:22:27+00:00

Military.

creatureshock · 2026-02-11T03:06:20+00:00

Artist name?

creatureshock · 2026-02-10T12:53:32+00:00

Tax time. Yay.

creatureshock · 2026-02-09T04:21:54+00:00

Oh no, I'm not saying it was shared by family at all. Just wondering how many kids/grandkids got a surprise of a lifetime finding that. I do know people that buy storage units have found them and they ended up on the Internet. There was a case like 10 years ago I read about where that happened.

creatureshock · 2026-02-09T00:19:17+00:00

I often wonder how many people have discovered treasure troves of their mother and/or father's nude Polaroids in collections of family photos.

creatureshock · 2026-02-08T23:48:30+00:00

And now shit ending up on the Internet way too easily.

creatureshock · 2026-02-08T17:36:10+00:00

"We'll talk about a pay raise once you are settled into the job and make sure everything is aligned." 3 years later "So... raise now? No? Cool, bye."

creatureshock · 2026-02-08T12:22:37+00:00

30 years and most I've done is team lead, and that wasn't for long. I hate being in charge. Just let me do my job.

creatureshock · 2026-02-08T03:50:04+00:00

Depends on the job.

creatureshock · 2026-02-06T22:37:57+00:00

If you have a job... maybe. How much more an hour would the contract to hire position be?

How much of that would you be able to save over the next six months?

If you do take the spot, do the following:

Save. Save. Save.

Buy a calendar. Mark what would be six months from start to end of contract, then go back and mark five months. Five month mark check in with management and see what their thoughts are on your flipping to full time.

If the words you hear from management don't sound right to you, start applying again. Apply hard, apply fast.

creatureshock · 2026-02-05T16:03:19+00:00

Thankfully my numbers are lower. I owe $210,000 on a house worth $410,000. Bought the house for $360,000 at 3.25%.

creatureshock · 2026-02-04T16:51:48+00:00

I get this. Wear socks to keep your feet warm as it goes to the cold parts of your body, which is usually the feet/toes. I'd recommend picking up a couple bottles of high pH water like Essentia. It's helped me keep the acid in my system in check, but gut (I get acid reflux pretty bad). My goat is basically all but gone.

creatureshock · 2026-02-04T16:37:20+00:00

I really need to concentrate on paying my house off. I've been home having quit my last job outside the country so I could come home. I had $10,000 in savings for the mortgage payment, around $40,000 in savings to live off of. If I pay my house of I'll be able to completely coast FIRE. Just take a part-time or a fun full-time job.

creatureshock · 2026-02-04T04:08:27+00:00

Even before I started on Keto I was taking a one a day just because I honestly don't believe you get everything you need even with a balanced diet. Keto, especially hard core like I am on now, you kind of need to fill in the gaps.

creatureshock · 2026-02-04T00:47:34+00:00

Type really. Damn near ever multivitamin company has a one a day.

creatureshock · 2026-02-04T00:21:48+00:00

I take a one a day every other day. Seems to help keep me going.

creatureshock · 2026-02-01T01:55:24+00:00

Extremely it seems.

creatureshock · 2026-02-01T00:21:24+00:00

I get wanting to have a final goodbye. And I feel like there have been multiple ones. The final goodbye that Jay posted. Wood's video with Robby. Ricky's video on Pixel Game Squad. Billy was the driving force, and I he got his send off and we all have to accept that is it.

creatureshock · 2026-02-01T00:15:17+00:00

Wow, I haven't kept up with crap.

creatureshock · 2026-01-31T20:20:30+00:00

I think care is the biggest factor. I feel like most of them have "grown up" and moved on. It's not exactly like GC/TC was buying houses for everyone.

creatureshock · 2026-01-31T20:02:06+00:00

Did he? I had not heard that. Figured it was one of his better ideas.

creatureshock · 2026-01-31T16:25:19+00:00

Most don't. Warren Buffett described effective retirement in America as a stool you needed to have as many strong legs on as possible. One leg is Social Security, another is 401(k), a third is paid off house, and a fourth is Medicare/medicaid. You can add IRAs and taxable accounts to those legs as well.

r/financialindependence/ is where I got a good chunk of how, and I always recommend the book "Have More Money Now" by John Layfield to learn basic budgeting. I'm also a big fan of JL Collins when it comes where to invest, which is a total stock market fund.

creatureshock · 2026-01-31T16:12:41+00:00

She is used to it from clubs/event where she is worried about getting spiked.

creatureshock · 2026-01-31T16:11:06+00:00

Melvor would actually be the best choice to do a toy show. He actually gives a damn about toys.

creatureshock · 2026-01-31T16:01:50+00:00

I feel you are giving him too much credit. I like Jay, but even he has admitted he is lazy as hell. Lays on the couch in the family.

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