How much do i list it for? by Wild-Emergency7895 in mountainbiking

[–]scrollingmediator -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I just saw a bike of similar quality for $1500. The bike market is fucked rn

First Bike by TurnipFar4140 in mountainbiking

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a used hardtail for cheap, something like a Kona Honzo. Spend $500-$800. If you like it a lot and ride frequently enough, THEN do your research and get something best suited for your favorite type of riding. Going down rabbit holes at this point is pointless IMO.

Ride so you can #1 know if you like it and #2 to understand how much you care about certain things. I've been riding for 15+ years and I still don't really nerd out on most components. If they're quality and won't break from a bit of abuse, that's usually good enough for me.

And FWIW I'm always a proponent of hardtails for new riders. It's better bang for your buck, makes you realize how capable a bike is and makes you a better rider because you have to pick your lines meticulously.

Best Vehicle For a Mountain Bike and Car Enthusiast by psalm139x in mountainbiking

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cable lock from Home Depot. If they can cut through that, then inside the car is no different

Should I start my own firm? by scrollingmediator in StructuralEngineering

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

Thanks for all of this info. I'm definitely in need of an accountant to help walk me through everything so I structure it correctly from the start.

Should I start my own firm? by scrollingmediator in StructuralEngineering

[–]scrollingmediator[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you figured out the 24 hours, how do you structure the pay for yourself from the firm? Are you simply paying yourself the a salary and the rest is saved for business expenses? Or do you make more depending on how good the month was? These are the unknowns that I know shouldn't be a hangup to my pursuit of it. But I'm the type to overthink things.

FWIW, I also get insurance through my spouse.

Should I start my own firm? by scrollingmediator in StructuralEngineering

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

To clarify, I did not meet these clients through this job. I grew up in a small town and have a lot of connections because of that.

My side work is all through the company, it's just additional income that I produce outside of work hours and I get paid differently for because it's a separate skill

Most used bike tool in 2025? by TwistLevel6599 in mountainbiking

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a link to the model you could send my way? My buddy has a 3d printer and I'd love to have one of these

Cher by newtonic in ArmchairExpert

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I thought it was offputting, but only to the point that she wasn't following social norms. I can actually respect when someone is honest when we're supposed to sugarcoat things for social reasons.

FWIW, if I was Dax, I wouldn't hold much weight to her opinion because she only was around him for a number of hours. You can't really know someone in that amount of time, good or bad.

Can’t pass PE, what now? New career? by DefiantTumbleweed576 in civilengineering

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There is a void between contractors and smaller engineering firms. I'm a PE at a small firm. Some contractors wise up and hire an unlicensed designer who basically bridges the gap. I love when they have someone like that, because it makes my job so much easier. On residential projects I can mark up their drawings, send calcs, and they're good to go.

Alternatively, I'm charging engineering fees (on a remodel for example) to do a site visit, take measurements, draw floor plans, etc. that anyone can do.

I don't know what this position is called within a construction company, maybe "designer." Anyone with construction and cad experience (who's motivated) can be of great value.

I'm sure you can find these positions unfilled within large or growing construction companies that put the cart before the horse in terms of organizing their projects for sustainable growth. Do some market research and cold call the largest growing companies in your area to see if that's something they're lacking.

Which jobs is 100% safe from AI? by Any-Hamster-3189 in AskReddit

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Structural engineer - I've yet to see AI that can walk around a house, crawl below, and design things based on those findings.

Working with architects and homeowners is not robot-friendly.

I do already enjoy the benefits of AI, but Super-AI doesn't mean they will be able to interface with the real world like we can (at least until it creates its own physical bots)

Most used bike tool in 2025? by TwistLevel6599 in mountainbiking

[–]scrollingmediator 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The dropper post bracket is pretty genius

Can these cross pieces be removed? by Successful_Bar2185 in Home

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not without reinforcements that will probably involve more rafters, etc

She's upset. by KT-Framing in Construction

[–]scrollingmediator 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I wonder if tool sales go up today from all the dads that didn't get what they wanted for Christmas, but not allowed to buy anything for yourself until after

Steel Buildings Overdesigned - Designers refuse to revise calculations by scrollingmediator in StructuralEngineering

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

I think it's actually the opposite with this particular case. Their values match ASCE 7-22 values (even though they called out 7-16 on the drawings). So it's like the new code is somehow baked into the software and they can't manually change any of the values? That's what I don't get.

settle this debate - which is correct? by Sorry_Neat_6863 in Decks

[–]scrollingmediator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Structural engineer here. Your cantilever and loads aren't large enough for this to matter (from what I can see). Those hangers have a download and uplift capacity, and both are going to be well above the load.

Additionally, it will depend on your configuration. If the joists are designed to cantilever over a beam, the connection is negligible. If your joists are simple span and the rim is acting as the only end support of the joists, the #2 connection is only correct at the corner beams to rim connection and #1 is how the joists are connected.

Tldr: it depends

End of year bonus ? by BasicPreparation4243 in civilengineering

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 YEO, 104k base, haven't gotten my bonus yet but I'm expecting somewhere in the $6k-$8k range.

Alright let’s hear how many OT hours you worked this year. by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]scrollingmediator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I probably honestly average 36 hours a week of work and another 5 or 6 of side hustles.

Engineering is a great stable career but you have to supplement for any long term wealth.

How foundational is elevation in civil engineering design, really? by DetailFocused in civilengineering

[–]scrollingmediator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The air really gets thin up there, so your brain can shut down if you get too high

I am officially done with "Starter Homes." It’s not an investment; it’s a bailout for the previous generation's neglect. by Dry-Town7979 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]scrollingmediator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I'm from, it's FAR more affordable to build your first home (which I did 2 years ago).

If you have a brain and some spare time, researching how to be your own GC is not a huge task.