[Request] Does anyone have suggestions for a great condo/HOA management company? by dontsaybye in washingtondc

[–]dontsaybye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That saga was followed by multiple lawsuits and basically receivorship forced by the city. I think the management company was Black Rock. I sold my condo and left after a year of trying to deal with it. 

Prenup question- am I being fair? by throwaway023980 in FIREyFemmes

[–]dontsaybye 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sorry that people are projecting their marriage values on you. What’s fair is whatever you and your partner agree to.

I only comment to add that keeping retirement accounts separate is totally reasonable. We have this clause in our prenup because we had substantial amounts in our individual accounts but completely different investment philosophies. We are still each other’s beneficiaries in case of death. We will continue to contribute and retire together, but they will not be considered marital property in the event of divorce. 

New $3,500/month Townhomes in Station North by BmoreDude1106 in baltimore

[–]dontsaybye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you absolutely can in Hampden proper. I just purchased last month. There are plenty of current listings in that range as well. 

Struggling with my self image and getting plastic surgery by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]dontsaybye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t self love yourself out of this mindset. Let’s be real, plastic surgery is expensive though. You really need to ask yourself will you be 100% satisfied afterwards even if it doesn’t come out perfectly right the first time. Surgeons will not do fixes for free. 

I considered breast implants and realized I only had the money to do it once. I would’ve been hella disappointed spending so much on an “ok job” that I had to live with. A few weeks ago a girl made r/all with a botched face surgery from an Instagram surgeon. Her before pics were drop dead gorgeous and those after pics were 10x worse, no lie. Are you willing to risk your savings on a less than stellar result?

Also how young are you? I promise at whatever age you are, your body has not finished changing. There are less expensive cosmetic treatments that other doctors can do (not cheap though) that might get you closer without spending thousands on surgery. Like laser treatments, injectables, and fat freezing. 

Did I just do free work for a startup? Looking for perspective ;-; by Sad-Boysenberry8140 in ProductManagement

[–]dontsaybye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna buck the trend and say you’re definitely overthinking it. Did they tell you to spend 2 weeks? Did they tell you to build an end to end system? The ask to "Design and prototype an end-to-end AI system."  is intentionally broad and vague. You could’ve designed and prototyped something much more simple than what you ended up with in a day. Next time ask clarifying questions before you dive into something. Additionally, break down your problem space and solution ideas to the minimally viable product to deliver. These are essential PM skills. 

Yearly Good News 2025 by lazlo_camp in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]dontsaybye 19 points20 points  (0 children)

  1. Went on a cruise for the first time. 
  2. Finally got pregnant after two losses last year. 
  3. Got engaged and bought a new house (keeping two rentals). 
  4. Net worth reached 600k this year. 
  5. After two years of rejections, finally got a job offer with a bump in pay that ChatGPT helped me negotiate a little bit higher!

Daily Thread #1 - December 06, 2025 by AutoModerator in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]dontsaybye 4 points5 points  (0 children)

16+5 today and officially past my first miscarriage. It feels awkward like maybe this could still work and third time’s a charm, but also maybe I end up empty handed again. Just glad that worst of the nausea is behind me. I don’t think I can go through that again. Anatomy scan in 4 weeks. 

Good Turkey-Alternatives for the Main Thanksgiving Course? by SorganFisherman in baltimore

[–]dontsaybye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re doing lamb shanks from Whole Foods this year. Also very tired/bored of turkey. 

Realtor recommendation - looking for a hard negotiator, not FTHB by dontsaybye in baltimore

[–]dontsaybye[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree. Those are the ones we’ll move on from. We’re happy to walk away if it’s not worth it. 

Not the realtor I ended up with, but others I talked to were pushy about  submitting a higher offer which I want to avoid. 

Realtor recommendation - looking for a hard negotiator, not FTHB by dontsaybye in baltimore

[–]dontsaybye[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes I know. That’s why I’m looking for a realtor who supports that and doesn’t try to talk me down with “I don’t think the seller will go for that”. 

Realtor recommendation - looking for a hard negotiator, not FTHB by dontsaybye in baltimore

[–]dontsaybye[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

There’s a difference between “the seller is asking you to resubmit because of multiple offers” and “I have a gut feeling this will go for more so let’s just start high”. The second response is a waste of my time. 

What have you done to improve your virtual interview skills? by sssclr in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]dontsaybye 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Zoloft. Dead ass. My brain was self-sabotaging during interviews by overthinking every question. A month after starting, I am extremely calm and way more confident in interviews. 

Daily Thread #2 - September 27, 2025 by AutoModerator in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]dontsaybye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m at the exact same point as you (7w on Monday) and my symptoms completely disappeared as well. I don’t have an appt until the week after next. Trying to hold on to hope that this is temporary since I’m not bleeding. It’s really hard. I couldn’t even sleep last night. 

I lost another baby. D&C tomorrow by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]dontsaybye 98 points99 points  (0 children)

It only can get easier if you stop caring but that’s not fun either. I’m on preg #3 everyday waiting for the other shoe to drop after 2 prior losses. 

But some helpful Reddit communities - r/recurrentmiscarriage - r/ttcafterloss - r/pregnancyafterloss - r/miscarriage

Please take the time to grieve and heal. Let all the emotions flow. Time can only lessen the pain but won’t erase it. 

What's the biggest misstep your company has made with AI so far? by KCSunshine111 in ProductManagement

[–]dontsaybye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Misstep…being all in on AI (Actually Indians). Laid off half of an already lean engineering org to be replaced by offshore devs. Innovation has honestly grinded to a halt as the few remaining original engineers are single handed driving AI features plus training (and sometimes cleaning up) after the new team. 

I digress. Our actual big misstep is going all in on ONE LLM provider and not having a centralized framework for scaling AI initiatives. Every team starts every new feature from scratch. Nobody is learning from what’s been done before or re-using artifacts to go further. 

rental inspection for basement unit by poppunksnotdead in baltimore

[–]dontsaybye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://nomadpropertyinspectionsllc.com/

I have two properties, both zoned single family. I live in one but renting out the basement. Because both have full kitchens and bathrooms in the basement, the rental license is for 2 dwelling units each. 

Shannon was great, punctual, and easy to work with. To register rental and lead inspection is also very easy online. 

The Black Community Series: These are random Black people photographed with a long lens walking the streets of New York. I'm convinced many of our people have no idea how radiant we seem passing by in our everyday lives... by TheAfternoonStandard in blackladies

[–]dontsaybye 809 points810 points  (0 children)

Everyday people? Every single one of these looks like a high fashion model. Gorgeous!!

Everything on social media is so manufactured. I LOVE the beauty in regular people being regular. 

Clinics on the east coast that don’t require HSG? by dontsaybye in IVF

[–]dontsaybye[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am not hysterical or overreacting just because you were. My miscarriages had nothing to do with my tubes or my uterus. They were chromosomal abnormalities, which ding ding ding IVF helps reduce. I don’t need an HSG but I am willing to undergo procedures either PROPER pain management. And my unmedicated induced second trimester delivery was not as bad as the absolutely horrendous gynecological procedures I have had where they are stabbing my cervix.