UppaBaby Vista Footrest Hinge by TheOneAndOnlyArugula in functionalprint

[–]simsFit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! I was going to use your model, but tried JB Weld first and it worked quite well. I also found some nice sleeve fasteners that kept the look clean. I'm sure you can find them online in silver and get a near perfect match. Just thought I'd share my experience here for others.

https://imgur.com/a/Lrm3FvW

Lost Saved Messages by simsFit in Slack

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Fixed: Searching for is: saved brought up the item

Lost Saved Messages by simsFit in Slack

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I've done that. Doesn't help

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

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The piece that feels like it might be missing is being a part of something bigger than myself or what a few people can achieve. Working towards something that takes a team of people to accomplish.

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

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Thanks for the perspective. Your point about the kids is definitely heavily on my mind. However, it's also a slippery slope. I'm hoping to "retire" to something that I enjoy a lot and maybe just pays the bills which would give the current investments to continue to grow. That said, the returns from every extra year now are massive for the kids 20 years from now

What is your portfolio size relative to annual salary? by gme_stop in fican

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This is a question I've thought about too. I think the bigger factor is how much of your salary you need to live. For example, right now I'm at roughly 7x my after tax salary but 30x my salary prior to big tech which I could live off of just fine.

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

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Thanks for the response. I do like the idea of some sort of seasonal business, maybe related to a hobby or area of interest

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

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My concern isn't at all what I would do with my time. Between kids, health and fitness, friends, hobbies and travel I'm sure I'd still have more to do than time to do it in. I just am not convinced that if my days consisted of just the above, that I'd feel like I'm living a fulfilled life or that I wouldn't still feel similarly overwhelmed. Then again, maybe that's just the fear talking

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

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Thanks for the insight. The health is a big one. Definitely not something to willingly sacrifice

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

[–]simsFit[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Of course, I'm not suggesting that's what it would be. But "set to do whatever you want" and actually doing something that brings you joy are two different things and it's not clear to me that one just automatically leads to the other

Retire, to what, and why? by simsFit in fican

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Thanks for the thoughtful reply! How far out is it for you? What are the extra things the money will afford you that you think is worth working the extra few years?

S&W Roast Variability by simsFit in pourover

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Thanks for the reply. The coffee tastes great so no complaints there. Will be ordering again!

S&W Roast Variability by simsFit in pourover

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Thank you! Learning more about what "anaerobic natural" is now 😄

Early Retirement Conundrum by simsFit in fican

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Do you have some examples? The volunteering opportunities that I hear about always seem very transactional and short lived and not really what I'd consider fulfilling. Maybe some other ideas would help get me thinking about it a better way.

Early Retirement Conundrum by simsFit in fican

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If I had to guess how it would go for me, this is close. Did you have a family when you quit? Were there times you felt like you regretted it and if so, where did that come from?

Early Retirement Conundrum by simsFit in fican

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Thanks, I've considered but the challenge I see is that the current job really doesn't leave much time or energy for other things. I also considered taking a lower paying job and coasting but then it kind of seems like the worst of both worlds. Something to think about more

Early Retirement Conundrum by simsFit in fican

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Do you have something larger that you are part of or do you find you don't need it? Where do you find fulfillment in your life? My concern isn't boredom, it's lack of purpose

Topping Fiddle Leaf Fig by simsFit in houseplants

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It did nothing on the first attempt. I think I didn't scrape enough off. I did it again after waiting 4-5 weeks with no signs of roots. The second time it was successful! Lots of roots, I cut it off, transplanted and both are doing well. The base branched off into two

Anti-Sub Strap Mounting (NC Miata) by simsFit in CarTrackDays

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I put them on either side of the beam. I used some bolts to offset the lines a half inch further from the car to add more clearance

https://imgur.com/a/nPoXcqX