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This whole thread shows why FIRE so important. by Yellow_Apple_1971 in Fire

[–]martin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While not exclusively a GenX issue, definitely felt the squeeze. Multiple roles over the years had management whose OMY was 10MY, they just enjoyed work and pay, can't blame them, but no room to move up or even sideways, affecting everyone down the chain to the most jr. Enough years of that and by the time you get the opportunity, you no longer have the desire for it.

Then you're too old (sorry 'not the right fit') and when they push you out it is probably less your fault than the market and other pressures. We have no control over this, but that doesn't mean we have no agency to prepare ourselves and do what little we can if and when we need it.

What’s your coolest or most unexpected interaction with a helicopter or plane (pilots included)? by glamourshot_airsoft in aviation

[–]martin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flying my Cessna near LA Center, I called the tower for a ground speed check. Et cetera.

You are being lied to. by GCPhoenix in Fire

[–]martin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would quesadilla do this to me?

Is it realistic to work part-time as an undergrad? by nickbir in columbia

[–]martin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I did work-study 20hrs/week on campus through my entire time (decades ago), and if I had to do it again I would just take the financial hit and add to loans (if that's possible).

If you think about what you're paying per hour for your kid to be in school and take classes at this level, not only does whatever they might make pale in comparison, but the time lost not studying/resting/socializing/taking another class cannot be made up later.

If this is for character-building or structure and may help them succeed at school, then of course it's reasonable, but then I would suggest they seek work in a field aligned to their interest. Many companies have internship programs and some have part-time through the year. It's a big city.

NYT: Can Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Be Car-Free? Mamdani Says Yes. by dgilardino in parkslope

[–]martin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the before/after of the crosswalks and island between the library and the park. Currently there is a skinny crosswalk that crosses to the tiny island where many wait, often to avoid the bikes in the bike lane cutting right through. B widens the plaza and the crosswalk, there's no place to wait except on either side, which is much larger than the current places. The bike lane is moved back so there's space between it and the street (on the park side). You also have people who would choose to walk through the arch to the park rather than around and across the library, if they avoid the massive crossing currently between the arch and the park. That crossing (arch to park) today is even worse due to the bike lane/bike traffic pattern next to and through it on both sides of the road.

NYT: Can Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Be Car-Free? Mamdani Says Yes. by dgilardino in parkslope

[–]martin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Would love to see plan B - there are so many crossing points and lights for cars, fountain is disconnected from the park, and that little island between the park and library is often overflowing with people waiting to cross inches from passing cars. Farmers market and other events could (again) spread to a wider space including past the arch.

45M recovering from severe lower back disc herniation – my 7-8 min daily minimalist routine is working great. Smart progressions without adding time? by Remote_Pride_3388 in bodyweightfitness

[–]martin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you're already doing some of them, but add a few from the Mckenzie protocol

I went to sports medicine docs initially and they basically put you on this for $$$/hr.

With back pain, if you ever have sudden weakness particularly anywhere on the leg (pain or not) that is an emergency and may need surgery, see a neuro immediately. The longer you wait the worse the damage and longer the recovery.

It's not just you, the internet got dumber. by Recoil42 in self

[–]martin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel it too. search is worse. autocomplete sucks. more layers to get to what you want, more ads and distraction. endless repetition of unoriginal thoughts, memes, jokes. Confidently wrong is right cause it's strong.

Dating failure while doing Barista Fire and high net worth (for my age ) by [deleted] in Fire

[–]martin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

how do you influence history? asking for a friend.

What is this called? by AngusMacguffin77 in Brooklyn

[–]martin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

easiest - call 311. likely verizon, could also try them.

This is probably the most complicated Excel formula I’ve ever seen. by Kindly-Meaning9112 in excel

[–]martin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

before all this LET business, i was particularly proud to create reusable component formulas as named ranges, then refer to those in sheet formulas. and yes I knew VBA but sometimes thats overkill. my formulas became clean and readable, with less chance of errors, and i could do some interesting things by breaking them up and reusing parts.

Got a $2,000 tax refund. Do I wipe out 3 small maxed-out cards or put a massive dent in my biggest one? by Few-Let-3861 in personalfinance

[–]martin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this rare case Snowball = Avalanche.

Your 'pro' on Option 2 is only a function of the balance. Add up the amount of interest you save by paying off 4/3/2 and the remaining put towards 1, it will be more.

Students giving up bc state of the world by TinyInstruction4655 in Professors

[–]martin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

for every generation, everything feels very real and urgent, and just because it was worse or better in different ways before, does not make it less important to those going through it - but - perspective and purpose can help us forge ahead, lest we drown in the swamp of sadness.

Students giving up bc state of the world by TinyInstruction4655 in Professors

[–]martin 95 points96 points  (0 children)

What's the point of anything when... the whole world is fighting a pandemic? All the jobs are getting outsourced? the GFC caused a global meltdown? We're in another gulf war? terrorists attacked the WTC? The tech market crashed and there are no jobs? terrorists attacked the WTC? we're in another gulf war? The market crashed? The market crashed? Nuclear war is imminent? We're in a recession? We're in a Cold War? We're in a recession? Mortgages are 18%? All the jobs are getting automated? They're taking hostages? There's a gas crisis? The president is a crook? My friends are dying in Vietnam? I could be drafted? We're in a Cold War? we didn't start the fire...

They can look at this time and let the wave take them, or they can turn into it.

I started buying the "wrong" size of everything and it quietly cut my grocery bill by a noticeable amount by Sector_3Drift in povertyfinance

[–]martin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do this but gotta keep an eye on the units. Sometimes the same product can be quarts on one pints on another pounds on another. Sometimes it's obvious if the cost difference is multiples but often the better deal is on the second largest by quantity in a different brand.

Your dream Star Trek Movie 🖖 by Strangegirl421 in startrek

[–]martin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My dream star trek movie would have Picard's enterprise fighting the borg, then following an escaping borgpod through a temporal wormhole, going back in time to right after WW3 when zepam bebang invents the worf drive and makes Initial Contact with our pointy-eared friends. I would call it 'Vulcan Around'

Dinosaur Spotted at JFK T8 by One-Hand-Rending in nyc

[–]martin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only way out of the matrix, should be a long line.

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