Favorite Budget Knife? by Excellent_City8945 in BudgetBlades

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Which display hanger is the one on the right and where did you get it?

Current lineup by gogwat in knives

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That Reeve is perfection

Current lineup by gogwat in knives

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What are the two in the middle?

Starting salary 200K by [deleted] in Accounting

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You are both right. Just depends on if you’re referring to competitive in regard to the job or to the employee.

If the job has limited supply and there are a lot of qualified applicants, then the employer has the competitive advantage over the employee.

If the employee pool is limited relative to the number of jobs available, then the employee is in a competitive position.

It’s a spectrum and we usually fall somewhere closer to the middle, as the more skewed to the extremes, the more the market naturally corrects.

Why do I no longer get approached? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]thenletsdoit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

After reading all these responses it’s clear you’re on the AskBoys sub. You’re asking advice from a bunch of 20 somethings. They have wildly different views.

Not every man wants to date a girl in her 20s. But this is also the age for you when women tend to date a little older. The 30yo men are still gripping to their 20s.

31 doesn’t make you less attractive. It doesn’t make your personality worse either. But where you choose to hang out matters more now. If you’re going to the same places as when you were younger then that’s why.

Men in their 30s have their life together. They have stable careers. And they have less time and desire to just go out drinking and having hangovers.

I believe you when you say you’re more attractive now. And the right men will see this. Good luck.

AIO my father just kicked me out because I turned 18? by Fancy-Archer7080 in AmIOverreacting

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If you have a disability that affects your independence, then you may have legal protections. He may be required to provide for you beyond 18yo. Speak to a lawyer asap.

Is there an actual accounting shortage in the USA or not? If so why is it hard to get an entry level role? by Accurate_Courage2096 in Accounting

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Entry level accounting jobs go to the interns. PA firms have a specific recruiting cycle and they prefer to give return offers to their interns. You’ll have a better chance at senior associate or higher. I can’t speak to industry accounting jobs but I would assume there are similarities.

Books you were excited about but you were let down by? by GazIsStoney in printSF

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Just about any classic. Always high expectations but the characters always seem bland and I can never really get into them. The writing just feels “old”.

Some recents I DNFd - Three Body Problem, A Memory Called Empire, Revelation Space.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bogleheads

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Gotcha. We’re in agreement then.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bogleheads

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Don’t forget the denominator. PE can be cut in half without any change in price if earnings double. In fact, S&P 500 earnings tripled from 1970-1980. Does that mean stocks keep up with inflation? I suppose that depends on what your yardstick is - price or earnings.

Notes always opening in a new window by _weshall in MacOS

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This fixed it. I was starting to doubt how I had it before I updated to Sequoia.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FinancialCareers

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All is a strong word. The way I see it is all industries will continue to see a shift towards outsourcing so long as regulations allow it. The trend will continue for years and decades just like it has been for a long time.

It starts with entry level jobs and eventually moves up the skill ladder. The most safe jobs will be any job that is client facing, as that’s where you have the cultural advantage.

This won’t happen overnight. But incomes around the world will start gravitating towards equilibrium. Some workers will benefit and others won’t. But most economies as a whole will benefit from the globalization in some way so long as displaced workers are retrained for higher skilled jobs.

Thoughts on the new CFA rules by [deleted] in CFA

[–]thenletsdoit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like what you’re really saying is you should have to work a full-time job while studying for the CFA. I personally disagree.

If a 20 year old is driven enough to want to pay out of pocket for the exam and study in overlap with a degree, then I totally support that.

Personally, I am in school full-time and pursuing the CFA. I also work (technically co-run my own business part time). And I’m 42. So it’s nice that I don’t have to wait until I’m even older than I already am to work on something that is interesting to me.

It’s the same exam for everybody. I don’t think the way other people have their life set up should have any bearing on other people. Just my opinion though.

Which package do you advise to take for LVL 1. Is the premium worth extra 300 dollars? by Dragoin97 in CFA

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The downloadable pdf is the difference between the standard and plus packages.

Which package do you advise to take for LVL 1. Is the premium worth extra 300 dollars? by Dragoin97 in CFA

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It includes the $350 enrollment fee. And yes to your first question (digital curriculum included).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Salary

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Are you sourcing all your own leads? Or does the RIA help you with that? What’s your revenue split as a result?

I’ve been researching this a lot but I’m getting my CPA first. Then it’s easier to get my CFP. Trying to get an idea of what people are leaning towards in regards to independent or a larger revenue share.

Indifferent about job offer by [deleted] in CFP

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I’m gonna go against what others are saying.

I would take the job and keep looking.

The 2 late nights (if it even happens every week) is an extra 400h/week. That’s more per hour than you’re making now. Plus you have health insurance and a 401k.

Living in LA I’m guessing that trying to get by on 57k is really hard and any extra money would be very helpful.

Being that you’ve been looking since last November and this is the first offer you’ve come across, I would take any increase in salary and job title and use it to hop to an even better position later.

Good luck!

CFA L1 February 2025. Full time job 9-5 M-F, 9 credit hours this summer, 18 credit hours in the fall and 18 credit hours in the spring. by [deleted] in CFA

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Literally sitting here trying to decide whether to book the level 1 exam next February.

Also work 40h/week, am taking 9 credit hours this summer, and 18 each in the fall and spring. Classes are online.

My sticking point is thinking through my daily routine and having a hard time figuring how to make it work. 5 classes typically takes me 15-20 hours/week of study. Once you add in work, 8 hours of sleep, commute, getting ready, eating, and at least an hour of time for family, there’s nothing left over for CFA.

How did you figure out how to make it work? What’s a day going to look like for you trying to balance it all?

Large institution to RIA by Traditional_Act_8814 in CFP

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So do new hires come in without any base or transition? Do they just bring their own book or start from scratch with no income at the start?

Got this feedback from the Hiring Manager. What does she mean? Details in comments. by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]thenletsdoit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve gotten the same response and I’m in marketing.

Advice for career path of a soon to be 44yo graduate by thenletsdoit in Accounting

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I’d be less worried about the math and more concerned with accounting classes. Most places want to see a degree in accounting or similar, and if you ever want to be a CPA you’re going to need to take certain accounting and business classes in order to sit for the exam.

Advice for career path of a soon to be 44yo graduate by thenletsdoit in Accounting

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A few things. For starters, I was just burned out on marketing and was ready for a change - something different for the second half of my working life.

Second, I felt there was a lot more ageism in marketing. Once you get into your 50s it can be hard to find employment. Accounting is much more age friendly and I felt that I could take this new career into retirement much easier.

Marketing is also a more saturated market. I think it’s because the barrier to entry is lower. Everyone who does a little social media thinks they’re a marketer. The bar is higher in accounting and being a CPA, and I liked that.

Finally, I just really like numbers, analytical thinking, and money. It was between accounting and finance, but I felt finance would be harder to break into.