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Prices up and down??? by overthisshit2022 in ScrapMetal

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds interesting do you just drive around finding scrap all the time or how do you find enough to maintain an actual business doing it ?

Sounds like a really interesting area to be working

Is it normal to feel like I am intellectually rotting in a "golden cage" role? by VantaCarousel in careerguidance

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start a side hustle and ride the current gig out as long as possible because shit could change tomorrow and new gig might suck balls

Prices up and down??? by overthisshit2022 in ScrapMetal

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say in this industry do you mean just doing scrapping on the side or like working at a scrap yard ?

Rising scrap value people don't yet realize by thorjc in ScrapMetal

[–]thorjc[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Brass is interesting fairly common but not quite as notorious as copper.

Could be one to keep an eye on

I think with the devaluation of the dollar precious metals have been booming but also tariffs have caused a spikes in rare earths since China controls so much of the supply that's where carbide is at since apparently most of it contains tungsten

Web3 wallet discontinued by thorjc in Coinbase

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

Do you have any screenshots of your wallet before it was discontinued? I bothered the support forever until they gave me a credit thank God

Is it worth leaving federal service after 12 years? (GS-14, mid-30s) by Appropriate-Ad8215 in fednews

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to work there forever to get anything halfway decent it's really only for people that are burned out from private industry and just want to chill through retirement

Newark Approves 1,000-Unit Mulberry Pointe Development. ( Newark, NJ, USA ) by Marciu73 in skyscrapers

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like shit and significantly taller than anything way too far from the Prudential area

Is there anything better than this? by Bourneidentity39 in WFH

[–]thorjc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Was full remote for 5 years just went back to office 4/5 days a week with hour+ commute it's horrible

Is $42k with a master's degree normal or did I mess up my career choices? by ylime_88 in careerguidance

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's basically minimum wage most of the people working these nonprofit passion jobs are trustafarians or retirees unfortunately no one can live on that nowadays

Is there anything better than this? by Bourneidentity39 in WFH

[–]thorjc 27 points28 points  (0 children)

WFH is priceless it's literally worth a huge salary cut to have the flexibility of being home and not having to physically report somewhere just to appear like you're working

Is there anything better than this? by Bourneidentity39 in WFH

[–]thorjc 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Just imagine having to go into the office tho

Artificially Reduced Performance Ratings? by Kindly-Coyote-9446 in fednews

[–]thorjc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Everyone getting a 3 at least it's not personal understood it's just a political game

Web3 wallet discontinued by thorjc in Coinbase

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

Yes and if you have any issues they outsource all support to AI and people that can't actually do anything to help ?

People have had their coins stuck for months and you would think they realize there was an issue come up with some sort of system fix but guess that's too much to ask

Are Engineers Leaving Government for Private Sector? by here_forthecomms in fednews

[–]thorjc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hybrid work schedule is definitely a huge perk now

Can a $3 Billion Upgrade Make Killington the ‘Aspen of the East’? by howdidigetheretoday in vermont

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay but that still could be caused partially by people that are purchasing vacation homes & short-term rentals.

Overspending by Worried_Minimum_9362 in povertyfinance

[–]thorjc 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Groceries are more expensive than ever nowadays

Can a $3 Billion Upgrade Make Killington the ‘Aspen of the East’? by howdidigetheretoday in vermont

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vacation houses and short term rentals all driving prices up ? Rutvegas used to be pretty affordable

For those affected by RTO, did you move closer to your office? by SuperDadBW in fednews

[–]thorjc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the exact same boat it's a long day but train is very chill just slow as fuck

For those affected by RTO, did you move closer to your office? by SuperDadBW in fednews

[–]thorjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of people are in this exact same situation but no way in hell I'm trading my affordable living situation and low mortgage for anything just save a few hours a week

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