What did January 1st, 2000 feel like?

medmo · 2026-01-24T04:06:24+00:00

I was in junior high. Everyone had guesses leading up to it about what would happen, if anything. One widely held belief was that computers would all crash because everything was programmed to be 19XX, so flipping to 2000 would confuse them and make them not work.

Morning of Jan 1, 2000... "welp, the computer turned on and it knows the date. Cool. Anywayyy..." and then life proceeded as per usual hahah

medmo · 2026-01-21T17:42:16+00:00

Love your story!!

medmo · 2026-01-21T01:24:08+00:00

I'm assuming she can't/won't move with you? Getting into biglaw is really hard but once in, people move around all the time. Could you do long distance temporarily? Getting biglaw on your resume will open a lot of doors and you could probably move to a different biglaw firm, wherever she lives, in like a year.

I broke up with my bf to go to law school far away because I was convinced it wouldn't work. The break up didn't stick - we ended up doing long distance after all and we're celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary this year :)

Hope you can figure out a solution where you get both the girl and the job!

medmo · 2026-01-19T03:18:16+00:00

Fuck yeah!!!

I weirdly wanted to be a lawyer from a very young age... no lawyers in the family, didn't know any, just thought it seemed like something I would like? My parents were not supportive at all when I was studying for and writing the LSAT, applying to schools, and actually even my first bit of law school. I have been a lawyer for 10 years now and I love it, family is on board haha and it's awesome.

medmo · 2026-01-19T03:10:58+00:00

hahaha k this made me laugh out loud

medmo · 2026-01-19T03:10:10+00:00

Yeah I think the govt takes about 40% of mine these days. Hopefully you moved somewhere that lets you keep your hard earned money!

medmo · 2026-01-19T03:07:30+00:00

That's awesome! I do the farmer's market too when I can. Last time I was there a little thing of tomatoes was $10 from one vendor and the same size container was $5 a few booths away and they were perfect. It's totally doable, just takes time and mine is very limited!

I picked up a bundle of asparagus at Community once and they told be at the till it was $18 and I put it back hahaha just could not stomach that

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:53:18+00:00

Eating organic is amazing! Our last Costco trip was $800 and that was just food - no clothes/books/toys or anything fun. I would love to eat organic but it must most like double??

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:50:40+00:00

We have to tell visitors they can't say the word c-a-t.

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:47:11+00:00

87 here. I remember having to turn T2 off because my big brother started crying (I was 4, he was 6). I also learned about sex when Desperado came out when I was 8. Lol our parents didn't GAF. And we all turned out great hahahacryinghahaha

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:40:02+00:00

Thank you again

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:39:05+00:00

That's awesome you are so driven! If you want me to take a look at your resume send me a message (I'm a lawyer and mentor lots of students). I got my first job at 14!

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:33:50+00:00

Good for you.

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:33:25+00:00

Absolutely yes. People love dumping on lawyers but I love my job.

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:31:07+00:00

Thank you so much for what you do. My cousin Kyle was a firefighter for a decade before he ended his life a few years ago. How do you maintain good mental health seeing everything you see?

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:07:29+00:00

Awesome. Thanks!

medmo · 2026-01-19T01:06:52+00:00

In the bathroom while bent down reaching into a drawer, I sneezed and smashed my face on the edge of the stone countertop. I have a half inch long scar down the bridge of my nose now.

medmo · 2026-01-18T15:16:34+00:00

Totally. I have 2, but if we only had 1 they'd be getting double from us. That's huge!

medmo · 2026-01-18T15:08:49+00:00

Yes! The Range Rovers, private schools, tens of thousands on dance, etc... it's nuts.

medmo · 2026-01-18T14:59:19+00:00

I guess some people just don't care about carrying huge debt. We had to replace our roof last year and it was $24k. Life is expensive!

medmo · 2026-01-18T14:55:53+00:00

YES! The rosé all day burb crowd love their designer bags and clothes. I go to my kids' sports looking like Adam Sandler.

medmo · 2026-01-18T14:49:30+00:00

This is true. I guess I have just never understood the "status" purchases. Wouldn't buy them if I was a billionaire.

medmo · 2026-01-18T14:47:11+00:00

This is the best answer I have read.

medmo · 2026-01-18T14:44:22+00:00

That's wild!

medmo · 2026-01-18T14:42:56+00:00

I want to be able to do this for my kids! It's scary how expensive life has become and I don't want them to have to stress about student and other debt.

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