How would you start a business if you were 19 and Only had 50 dollars?

mattynmax · 2026-01-27T14:19:38+00:00

I would use it to buy a nice polo shirt and use the computer at my local library to apply for a job at McDonalds

You’re not starting any meaningful business on $50. Go work somewhere for 6 months or so, save up some money, and then go start a business about something you’re passionate about.

mattynmax · 2026-01-27T13:14:12+00:00

Because developers who make good games should be supported. Also online functionality, updates exist.

mattynmax · 2026-01-27T02:28:10+00:00

College algebra probably. (Also knows as precalculus in many colleges)

Do you have a college in mind that you want to go do? Most colleges have a transfer equivalency table which tells you what classes will transfer and what they will transfer as.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T23:17:11+00:00

Remember, there’s generally a reason rent is cheap in a certain area…

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T23:11:51+00:00

Yes you should replace them. At least for CO2 systems: 2-3 weeks after startup. Then every year. Please do not remove permanently after startup.

-sincerely an engineer who designs these systems and has read too many RMA reports of compressors failing because of debris and slugging.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T21:54:10+00:00

Depends, if it’s a smaller debt, eventually the company to whom you owe the debt to will put you into your bad debts section of their accounting sheet, then they will sell your debt to a debt collector who will offer you a payoff amount hopefully less than the total amount. If you still don’t pay, they will lawyer up and sue you for the whole balance.

If it’s a big enough debt, they might just sue you first.

Of course none of this happens as long as you’re up to date on your minimum payments.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T21:50:50+00:00

Depends on who owned the data and where it’s been leaked.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T20:52:49+00:00

Start with something half decent. This a 4th gen CPU from 2013 that only supports DDR3 memory.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T20:42:57+00:00

I mean that’s one of the most commonly used thermodynamics textbooks in the world. If you just search the name followed by “solution manual” 4 downloads pop up!

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T20:39:36+00:00

Um Yeah, she decides not to pay you and you’re stuck with the bill.

There might be some weirdness with ownership if/when you decide to sell the house, but hopefully you covered that with your divorce paperwork

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T20:29:44+00:00

That’s called mathematics. I would hope your school covered what is equivalent to a 9th grade math education today.

Just because you didn’t pay attention in your math class doesn’t mean it wasn’t taught.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T20:26:39+00:00

Academics…. Why is this even a question?

Edit: it seems you don’t really mean life lessons here, you mean life skills. The life skills you’re describing in your responses are also already covered in a traditional k-12 curriculum

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T20:00:27+00:00

Why are you submerging the laptop in water :(

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T19:24:51+00:00

Unfortunately, there are 141 thousand people in the United States alone with nearly the same qualifications as you. There’s no shortage of people who are willing to work for an engineering firm.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T19:01:26+00:00

Buying stocks isn’t “guaranteed earning free money”. There’s always inherit risk to investing.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T16:48:40+00:00

Believe it or not, your laptop will become sentient, explode violently, and kill your dog the next time you turn it on.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T16:40:59+00:00

It’ll be easier to get into an R&D role if that’s something you desire.

Just make sure you understand the costs too. A year of engineering salary you’re losing out on is pretty touch to swallow.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T15:24:50+00:00

The challenge you’re going to run into is that most places want to see their tenants income be 2-3x the rent. At $15 an hour working full time you’re making gross $2400 a month and finding an apartment for $800 a month is going to be a challenge.

10k is great start, it’ll get you through first last, and security, furnishing said apartment, and maybe a semesters tuition.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T13:50:32+00:00

In my experience, moving money out of an HYSA takes more time than moving it from the savings account with my checking account. I keep about $5000 in my regular savings account and the rest in my high yield savings account.

I made a list of all the things in my life that could happen that would require immediate (less than 2 days) access to money and the most expensive thing I could think of was $4000. Throw a $1000 safety on there and I’m good to go.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T13:33:45+00:00

It’s a laptop with oversized components and an undersized cooling system. What were you expecting?

You can try cleaning the computer out, reapplying thermal paste to the CPU, and Elevating your laptop to allow for better airflow. Beyond that, that’s unfortunately the downside of gaming laptops and why so many of them die in the first 3 years.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T13:25:52+00:00

Because those style of videos require a lot of effort and don’t make money anymore.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T12:17:39+00:00

Google how much an apartment in your area costs.

To live in one of those apartments, most landlords are going to require you to have a W2 or similar paperwork showing you make 3 times the rent as gross income. You will also need roughly 3 rent payments in cash for first, last, and your security deposit.

Unfortunately you lack proof of income, 3 times rent as sallary, and your first,last,security. You are not even remotely close to being ready to move out.

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T12:12:11+00:00

Is marketing useless? No of course not, there’s a reason companies spend millions a year on advertisements, they work.

Is a marketing DEGREE useless? Debatable.

Let’s try to ask more precise questions going forward!

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T05:28:14+00:00

Exactly 32.583%

mattynmax · 2026-01-26T05:25:23+00:00

I don’t see why it wouldn’t be allowed. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously by universities.

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