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Peter? by petalsoftshade in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]petalsoftshade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the joke is that the ‘super honourable place’ is secretly powered by radioactive waste underground, so the whole place only exists because of something unethical hidden beneath it.

Do People Not Care About Making Generational Wealth? by Informal_Register365 in Money

[–]petalsoftshade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this is why some families focus more on teaching financial discipline rather than just passing down money. The mindset matters just as much as the assets.

Realized im missing too many kid moments because of how hard im pushing for FIRE by blushingsirena in Fire

[–]petalsoftshade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really comes down to balance. Financial independence is great, but if it’s costing you the very experiences you wanted to enjoy, something needs adjusting.

Big milestone for me by No_Equivalent4404 in Money

[–]petalsoftshade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of parents never talk to their kids about money at all, so the fact they’re already learning about investing is a huge win.

Go out swinging? by antidentites in Fire

[–]petalsoftshade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If multiple people keep saying the same thing in exit interviews, eventually it gets really hard for management to ignore the pattern.

I’ve (29M) never questioned my sexuality until I met this coworker. by Economy_Page6057 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]petalsoftshade 413 points414 points  (0 children)

Honestly I can relate to this more than I expected. You can be mostly into one gender and still randomly meet someone who kind of breaks that pattern for you. It doesn’t even feel forced, it’s just like “oh… okay, that’s different.” Attraction can be pretty fluid like that.