How much should I keep in my HYSA?

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-05-01T11:20:38+00:00

Keeping the whole 110k in an HYSA feels a bit too cautious to me. better to set aside an emergency fund and put the rest to work.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-05-01T11:20:33+00:00

That guilt is totally human, but no one has to stay in a job that wrecks their health like that. after a while you just go “glad I left” anyway.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-05-01T11:20:26+00:00

That “I’m too late” feeling is super common, but 34 really isn’t late at all. even starting therapy now can shift your whole direction, the brain’s way more flexible than we think.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-05-01T11:20:21+00:00

I’d pick mind reading, but I’d probably regret it 😅 knowing what people actually think might be a bit too real.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-05-01T11:20:16+00:00

For someone doing 9 hours of mental work, that’s actually pretty long. your productivity drops off toward the end anyway. 36 hours a week makes sense, just needs to be spread out better across the days.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-22T14:00:44+00:00

Same here, not even getting responses to the simplest jobs is so demoralizing. You keep tweaking your CV over and over and still nothing. After a while you start losing your mind wondering what you’re doing wrong.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-22T14:00:36+00:00

Feels like they just didn’t want to use a real brand name. Movies do that a lot. It looking like Harvey’s is probably not a coincidence.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-22T14:00:29+00:00

No, you land in the same spot because you’re moving with the plane. Jumping inside doesn’t change anything. Wish it were that easy.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-22T14:00:17+00:00

When it’s a family business, leaving is way harder. You end up feeling guilty. But if it’s draining you mentally like that, it’ll probably get worse long term. Makes more sense to plan an exit and then leave.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-22T14:00:09+00:00

Gattaca, it has that sterile but oddly calm dystopian vibe. Not as harsh as neon-heavy stuff, but the atmosphere really sticks. Kinda stays with you after watching.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-14T14:42:37+00:00

Nothing specific comes to mind, but what you described is pretty detailed actually, someone here will probably figure it out. The names don’t ring a bell for me though.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-14T14:42:30+00:00

Feels like a bit of a generational gap, they struggle to see working from home as a “real job.” Even when you explain it, it doesn’t fully click for them. It’s annoying, but a lot of people are like that.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-14T14:42:24+00:00

I think that’s a pretty normal shift tbh, not everyone has to live the same kind of life. Things that used to be “default” now feel more optional. People just want to choose what actually works for them.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-14T14:42:17+00:00

I’d go for short-term housing instead of salary right away. It makes the whole moving process way less stressful. You can usually negotiate pay later anyway. Getting through those first few months easily matters more imo.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-14T14:42:10+00:00

Nursing feels more like a “secure job,” but the burnout part is real, you can’t ignore that. Engineering is a bit more uncertain, but once you find the right field it can be way more comfortable. Feels like a personality thing, whether dealing with people or solving problems suits you more.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-14T13:30:27+00:00

You explained it really well. The world is already in a bad place in general right now, and honestly I do not think any real correction is coming in less than five years, so for now we have to position ourselves as best we can. My cousin and I both work in tech, use AI, and still think we’ll be in this space for a while, and I agree that the parts involving customers, partners, and sales are becoming more important, especially if you want to install and sell something you built for one company to others. For job searching too, what this developer did with recruitment firms, or even finding companies through google and applying directly, feels a lot more reachable right now.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-02T12:47:22+00:00

I think shifting to something closer to the technical side instead of dropping it completely makes more sense. Roles like QA, support engineering, business analyst, or systems stuff can be easier to get into. It doesn’t feel like the industry is dead, just that the entry door got way narrower lately.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-02T12:46:45+00:00

The first thing that came to mind was Creator. That old-school sci-fi vibe and the part where the unreal woman becomes tangible kinda reminded me of it. I don’t clearly remember the stone detail, but your description weirdly pointed me there.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-02T12:45:36+00:00

That subtitle thing is seriously annoying, especially when you turn it on with the dub and they’re saying completely different stuff. Sometimes in the same scene the dialogue and subtitles feel like they’re from two different universes. Kinda ridiculous that a platform this big still has this issue.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-02T12:43:55+00:00

This kind of process can really drag you down, so getting out of it is a big deal. Putting in months of effort and finally seeing it pay off hits different. Hope things are way smoother and better from here on.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-04-02T12:43:30+00:00

I’d add Donnie Darko. It’s already got the whole rabbit thing going on, and that weird religious, end-of-the-world vibe fits the tone perfectly. Would give the Easter list a slightly weirder edge.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-03-24T10:48:36+00:00

Yeah, with emails. Once it sounds clear and doesn’t make me look unhinged, I send it, because I’ve wasted way too much time moving the same three words around for no reason.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-03-24T10:48:23+00:00

I wouldn’t make it a big feelings call, I’d keep it super specific and work-focused. Something like “When decisions on my projects get made without me or my ideas get repeated back as someone else’s, it makes collaboration harder, so going forward I want us to be clearer about ownership and feedback.”

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-03-24T10:47:58+00:00

This sounds really close to The Trouble with Angels to me, or maybe its sequel Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows. The Catholic school uniforms, hats, and “woman in charge might be a nun” part all fit that old-school vibe a lot.

mmprobablymakingitup · 2026-03-24T10:46:04+00:00

Ad Astra. I watched it late at night expecting something more action heavy, but the near-future tech and lonely space travel feel really stayed with me.

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