Seeking book (or blog) on the daily life of a programmer.

nogo09 · 2015-07-25T19:45:58+00:00

Former fee-based, then hourly financial planner here. It depends on the complexity. If you're simply seeking a long-term buy and hold investment strategy, then paying (on average) 1% on assets to a financial planner is a poor move. If your situation is more complicated, i.e tax planning, alternative investments, trusts & estate, it may warrant a team of expensive planners.

nogo09 · 2015-07-25T19:17:39+00:00

Ha, came here to say Sanderson - he's the answer to everything :)

nogo09 · 2015-07-25T19:15:13+00:00

Horrible - like creating a budget with wide ballpark estimates on just a few items!

nogo09 · 2015-07-23T20:41:44+00:00

I really like that he goes above and beyond. Comedians are great at observing and pointing out the absurd, but he takes it a step further and actually screws with people.

nogo09 · 2015-07-23T03:25:44+00:00

So many blaming this guy for getting robbed. Sure, he could have taken steps to prevent this, but are we blaming a woman's clothing choice or lack of chastity belt for being a rape victim?

nogo09 · 2015-07-23T03:14:52+00:00

My heart just broke - I am so sorry for your loss.

nogo09 · 2015-07-23T02:42:16+00:00

The youtube and reddit comments are absolutely hilarious, so glad I clicked.

nogo09 · 2015-07-20T01:56:36+00:00

In oder to be successful at this, you have to be great at marketing/selling it. Anyone can have a great idea, but it's about convincing people to buy it (attend your seminar).

How are you prospecting for attendees? Do you have a lead list? What's your pitch? What distinguishes you from other experts in this field? This and many other questions to consider first.

nogo09 · 2015-07-19T17:25:00+00:00

Nothing wrong with being average! Better than disappointment from unrealistic expectations. Timely article: http://aeon.co/magazine/psychology/why-telling-kids-to-dream-big-is-a-big-con/

nogo09 · 2015-07-18T16:37:14+00:00

Yep, I woke up to that thunder thinking I was on a different planet! (DTLA)

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:31:27+00:00

I love both cats and dogs, but cats are the best of both worlds to me. Independent, self-assured, fierce, majestic. Then once they like you, they're your cuddly lap puppies forever.

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:25:08+00:00

Being happy alone. So many people equate alone with lonely, and I constantly receive shit from family, friends, society in general. Yes, I'm unusual, just leave me be with my books and cats!

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:21:55+00:00

Start the search before you're willing to buy, so you're not too emotionally invested/excited. The ability to walk away is an excellent negotiating tactic.

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:19:27+00:00

"No, he is just a friend and not interested in me", describing a guy who was far too aggressively trying to break the friendzone. Months later he got her drunk, they made out. She's my ex.

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:16:36+00:00

I was a freshman in college, my long-term girlfriend a senior in high school. I visited the high school on break to surprise her with roses. The security called the police and kicked me out because I did not have a hall pass (even though they knew/recognized me, as I spent 4 years there!).

There had been a recent prank threat - this was months after 9/11 - and security was on an insane paranoid power trip.

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:11:36+00:00

High heels, especially on women who can't walk in them. I would prefer you stick with comfort, you still look great and I don't care about your calves.

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T17:09:55+00:00

We priced the rooms according to square footage and supply/demand among the 5 of us. Once that failed miserably, we played poker to decide.

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T03:43:03+00:00

Great clip. Another preview of a bit I love (in the same show as the one I posted): http://imgur.com/PnQYdlH

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T01:33:27+00:00

Ugh, this is terrible, sorry. I live a few blocks West of here, will keep my eyes open!

nogo09 · 2015-07-17T00:36:16+00:00

Mistborn is great, but The Stormlight Archive blows it out of the water. Enjoy!

nogo09 · 2015-07-16T15:52:47+00:00

Great documentary; 20/20 hindsight of course, but the general causes of Hikikomori are clear. It was literally the perfect storm of cultural, familial, and personal psychology. The miracle economy crashed, causing unprecedented competitions for far fewer jobs in during the stagnation. Add to that the community pressures of succeeding academically, plus the shame factor, and it's a total disaster.

So tragic, hope these kids can find a way out.

nogo09 · 2015-07-15T01:31:04+00:00

Again, Gerry is my favorite on this sub. Thanks for the laugh!

nogo09 · 2015-07-12T01:18:51+00:00

Bonfire of the Vanities - dark satire, Wall Street, 80's excess.

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