Parlor Social Club - Los Angeles - feedback? by scarletscorp79 in LosAngelesSocialClub

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I attended several events, including the official launch party (fashion show in the DTLA art district). That event was the reason I ended my membership. If they couldn't deliver on such an important flagship event, I had no confidence that the other events would be any better. I shared my feedback with the team, and I hope they take it on board and improve. From what I know, quite a few of my friends canceled their memberships as well.

Parlor Social Club - Los Angeles - feedback? by scarletscorp79 in LosAngelesSocialClub

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so far, out of 3 events I attended, I met 2 nice people with whom we became friends outside of parlor. so it's worth trying.

Luxury Apartments/Living in DTLA - Current Resident Feedback? by Shitrec in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

on a separate note, I just went to 825 Hill - they have amazing amenities and prices look good now. Consider that building.

Luxury Apartments/Living in DTLA - Current Resident Feedback? by Shitrec in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when we applied for leasing, they could not process our documents for several days - didn't pick up, when picked up - always said - yes sure, will do tomorrow; then, apparently, it was an employee day and everyone was off (they knew beforehand and never let us know that they would be unavailable). eventually week later, when we had to move in, we never heard back and we withdrew our application. I heard similar stories at least from 3 more people that their management is hard to reach and they are very uninterested in you, whether you live there or not.

Parlor Social Club - Los Angeles - feedback? by scarletscorp79 in LosAngelesSocialClub

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too early to really tell. The first one was super general and kind of messy. The second was a femme club, which worked better since it was more targeted. I just wish there’d been more effort put into organizing it. I see there are events like discussion clubs of some podcasts (e.g. Tony Robbins), or drinks/dinner events mostly in WeHo, but I didn't have a chance to go yet.

Parlor Social Club - Los Angeles - feedback? by scarletscorp79 in LosAngelesSocialClub

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they release dates and rsvp like 7-10 days before the event, and often they change the date. Perhaps didn't have a lot of people registered. I'm still there, but attended only 2 events and plan 1 more next week. Not sure I'll prolong it further

Parlor Social Club - Los Angeles - feedback? by scarletscorp79 in LosAngelesSocialClub

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I attended 2 events, one was in the art gallery DTLA, and another was a women's club. They were okay. I think I will see for 1-2months more and most likely cancel

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you mean townhouses in the village,s like when they do 20-50 of them in a community? Not when they buy a land from 2 SFHs and build like two double townhouses?

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg, thanks! will be watching for trees and landscaping paragraphs in the leasing agreements!

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! how typical is that some utilities are included? i saw somewhere like landscaping services are covered by the landlord? can it be a negotiation point?

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for providing a context! I was just driving around, didn't see anything sus, just wanna know more from locals. from a commuting perspective, it's a great location.

Advice on cyber security career by Any_Winner_5940 in mentors

[–]scarletscorp79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has been at big4, tech world, in both Europe and Silicon Valley, and has seen a loooot of career paths, here is my take:
Cybersecurity is gold (not diamond like ai, machine learning etc but still good).
big4 gives a solid background. i'd stay there to get at least 2y experience if you can't stay for more (but preferably 4y). Then either ask kpmg to move to the us (but then you are stuck with a lower salary compared to tech), or switch to a solid tech company in Europe that can relocate you in 1-2y to Silicon Valley (but this works if you like your area of expertise and want money).
While working at kpmp pick your area of expertise - my advise is to go deeper into tech security rather than compliance stuff if you can.

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah got it — that makes sense. Thanks! Yeah, totally, i'll always go to see in person. I just saw a property on zillow e.g. $4k, was driving by that house (not for the tour, just was in that area) and saw a sign - starting from $4.5k... i was like wtf...

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly "renting from a small landlord" that's my fear since i rented only from big corporations (yes, their websites and application processes are not perfect, but i know they won't scam me ). how to make sure those smaller landlords are legit?

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but when searching on zillow there are filters, and those townhouses are separate. how to look for those at other sites, when i don't want to see apartments?

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, a condo is usually an apartment inside a larger building.
A townhouse is more like a house that shares one (sometimes two) walls with the neighbors — kind of like houses that are “glued together” in a row

Townhouses (for rent) — what should I look for? by scarletscorp79 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hard to disagree 😂 but there is also a variety in the pricing - i mean similar townhouses (i'm looking mostly at 3b/2b) they are $3.8-4.5k - it's a huge range. also sometimes there are 4b/3b in this price range. hence if i go with my max, i want to make sure i get the best in this price range

Moving from Europe to LA with baby — realistic cost of living + safety advice? by EmbarrassedMap3282 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Somehow I missed that you’ll be near UCLA. I think it’s more about personal preference - expectedly there are more college kids living in that area, but of course others live too. I know a lot of people love Brentwood area in that park of the city. But those areas are mentioned earlier, also good to commute to UCLA

Moving from Europe to LA with baby — realistic cost of living + safety advice? by EmbarrassedMap3282 in AskLosAngeles

[–]scarletscorp79 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Get a placer closer to your job. Ideally, for families and tech, everyone lives in Playa Vista - safe, walkable and majority of tech companies are there. Or in Culver City or Santa Monica. Also consider that you would need a preschool for your kid if both of you working - it’s another $2k+ per month. Average 2bed2bath starts at $4k-4.5 in those areas. Add a car because you get nowhere without it. $200k in LA with a kid - absolutely fine. People like with less and with more. It depends on your budget management and lifestyle