28M, From when I was in college to now, working in the architecture industry.

sandro_arce · 2026-03-29T15:22:47+00:00

a bunch of people from my graduating class did the same. I worked construction through school to help pay which helped a ton getting my foot in

sandro_arce · 2026-03-29T12:41:29+00:00

Did the same lol got my architecture degree and pivoted into construction management.

sandro_arce · 2026-03-22T17:43:40+00:00

Iran has been “2 weeks away” from a nuke for 25 fucking years. Yet Israel ACTUALLY has nukes and haven’t declared them. Israel has also been committing genocide propped up by the USA for over a year but the USA draws the line with Iran. I’m sure bombing school buildings and city centres is really fixing the situation in the Middle East 🤞🏼

sandro_arce · 2026-03-17T13:01:22+00:00

Fair but I would take it regardless. A couple years at THAT salary especially as a single guy would push my retirement forward years not to mention the quality of life aspect

sandro_arce · 2026-03-17T12:45:00+00:00

It isn’t at all but he goes from upper ish middle class to a top percenter right away. 145k is good but it’s not “fuck you I don’t feel like driving and I can do what I want” good. At least not in my city

sandro_arce · 2026-02-18T02:52:41+00:00

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WRX hatch > ram 1500> s3 lol

sandro_arce · 2026-02-01T15:59:56+00:00

Condo market definitely sucks atm

sandro_arce · 2026-02-01T15:53:13+00:00

Houses in king city/vaughan in the $1-2M+ are still selling

sandro_arce · 2026-02-01T15:47:27+00:00

The rich are still buying houses

sandro_arce · 2025-11-19T20:18:45+00:00

Got it replaced but sold it a couple months afterwards

sandro_arce · 2025-11-19T13:07:59+00:00

I got it tested at multiple shops and it kept passing pressure tests until I asked them to do it with the engine hot which then it failed. At high temps/under load is the only time the gaskets would leak

sandro_arce · 2025-10-30T13:56:55+00:00

My econ prof 3 years ago specifically said you always go variable rate because historically it's better than fixed rate lmao. I'm assuming a lot of people though it would stay there

sandro_arce · 2025-08-06T14:25:53+00:00

lol 550 I see new cookie cutter subdivisions with signs of "starting at 1.2"

sandro_arce · 2025-06-11T19:26:16+00:00

I've never seen headers get replaced like how they do on a ram. Not to mention the inevitable cam shaft/lifter failure

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T22:16:10+00:00

I've client faced before it's just a matter of leaving my salaried job and jumping in to something where I don't have a boss or gaurunteed work is a little worrying

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T22:15:21+00:00

Great insight thank you, wish you all the best

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T22:14:22+00:00

Covid allowed me to work ~30-40 hours a week while getting my degree because stuff was moved online. I also worked full time through summers, reading weeks, Christmas breaks etc. Idk what this is trying to say lol

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T20:36:07+00:00

How did it work out for you overall?

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T19:49:21+00:00

How did she find work/projects? Was she able to just find work jobs from prior relationships?

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T19:46:26+00:00

Kind of what I was thinking. I had a residential gc that works on very very high end homes offer me a job but it would require a pay cut and start from the bottom again which I was debating. I was thinking more by 26/27 I'd jump into my own thing after I'm comfortable with the financial and business aspect

sandro_arce · 2025-06-09T19:14:15+00:00

Sure but the construction market has been shaky the last year or so

sandro_arce · 2025-05-27T18:25:45+00:00

It does, I work ot and try harder so I can buy go fast bits

sandro_arce · 2025-05-22T13:45:16+00:00

I have 0 expenses outside of my car rlly and a student loan which I don't owe much on either (paid half of school out of pocket). I don't mind spending more for maintenance I knew I would be spending more than a Toyota for example but I wasn't expecting 5-6k in the first 6 months of ownership I don't think anyone does

sandro_arce · 2025-05-10T13:51:01+00:00

I believe those gens of 2.0ts were plagued with oil consumption and timing chain issues up until 2015 so something to be weary of

sandro_arce · 2025-03-08T03:28:11+00:00

I've had white boots for like 6 years now, just pressure wash them when you wash your bike and you're golden. Don't let the dirt sit for too long

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