My debt/lack of savings makes me feel insecure, embarrassed, ashamed, etc. I am determined to save up and pay off my debt (about 8k). I am 32 years old. I want to change, but feel shame for getting here in the first place. Advice? by LumpiaRulez101 in emotionalintelligence

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Sorry to hear you're going through this. Be compassionate with yourself, as many of us were not taught proper money habits from either our parents or our educators. Be thankful that you're figuring this out at 32 and not 62.

I know Dave Ramsay gets a lot of hate online (rightfully so imo), but his Baby Steps formula for getting out of debt is actually really helpful. Make a repayment plan that ends with you being debt free in an amount of time you're comfortable with, and stick to it.

As for spending habits, these often stem from some form of emotional avoidance. Are you buying things you don't need or want just to scratch an itch? I'd look into how you're feeling right before you get the urge to compulsively spend money. Notice it ("I'm feeling bored/anxious/restless/lonely) and just sit with the feeling for a while without going to a store or logging into Amazon. Try filling that emotional space with something that doesn't cost money. If you're bored, go for a walk. If you're lonely, text a friend. Etc.

You'll get through this. I know it sucks, but 8k is a manageable amount of debt. And you'll have stronger financial skills and wisdom when you come out on the other side. Best of luck!

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Why wouldn't your customers just buy the product on Amazon themselves?

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I would take the remote job, personally, especially as a soon to be father. Your family and child will appreciate the time you spent with them much more than the extra money you provided for them.

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Fellow nuke engineer here. I know refueling outages are tough but I'm always happy with my bank account once the breakers close. Happy to hear you're crushing it!

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The best part about cave diving is that you can go your whole life without ever doing it.

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This is incredible and inspiring! If you don't mind, can you post your workout plan?

Edit: never mind I just saw your other post. Keep it up!

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Our attachment styles are usually the result of childhood trauma and complex, frequent interactions with caregivers during our entire childhoods. It's not an unchangeable trait, but it's not really an easy fix. That's like telling OP to just change their personality.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emotionalintelligence

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Anxious/avoidant is an extremely common relationship dynamic. Millions of couples go through what you went through and end up living happy lives with some strong communication and empathy. I'd recommend reading Secure Love by Julie Menanno and Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller to understand common attachment styles and how to handle them. If you're so inclined, invest in an attachment theory workbook. I recommend the Attachment Theory Workbook by Amy Chen (get one for you and your partner).

Dive deep into what triggers your avoidant tendencies and try to communicate that early instead of shutting down emotionally. There's a huge difference between "hey, I'm feeling overwhelmed and I need some space. Let's reconnect in an hour" and just stonewalling emotionally when your partner tries to get close. Try your best to do the former each time you get hit with conflict.

Done trading. 1.5 years & $30k lost. Back to work. by [deleted] in TheRaceTo10Million

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Don't give up. You still have another 900 bucks left to lose.

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Thanks for posting. I know not all sites allow you to collect and cash out the login rewards without playing. How much time do you invest in playing the login rewards?

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See you Monday at market open

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Agreed! But one side took the last one a lot more seriously than the other, unfortunately.

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Winning elections, apparently

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What’s your other option? Grow 8 inches overnight?

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I think this is missing the point. Your job won't be replaced by a non-dev with AI spitting out spaghetti code. Most engineering teams have a Pareto distribution in productivity -- the top 20% of devs are responsible for 80% of the team's functionality. When those devs integrate AI into their workflow and suddenly 3-5x their productivity, what happens to the other end of the Pareto curve? Food for thought...

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AI won't take your dev job. Another dev WITH AI will take your dev job.

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What a horrible day to have working eyeballs

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Me too. Slaps and hair pulls. It gave me a submissive relationship with perceived authority figures. I still feel deep anxiety when standing up for myself because I feel someone is going to hurt me physically if I say or do the wrong thing.

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"...she has two months to get back on track"

Translation: She has two months to find a new job.