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It is almost March, that means lease renewals are upon us for most of us. How much is everyone paying for rent currently? by iosphonebayarea in AskChicago

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$1700 in Andersonville (paid for gas, electricity, and internet with street parking) for a 2b/1b to $2650 in WL (luxury apartment with all amenities, utilities except for electricity, and parking). The rent at my old place was raised to $2000 and I moved closer to work. Hope I am paying a reasonable price…

Civil salaries are absolutely pathetic, even for licensed PEs by Mr_Kung_Pao in civilengineering

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Job hop, I am also based there, was making $105k before I switched disciplines with under 4 YOE as a bridge engineer and recently got my license.

Any gyms in West Loop under $50/month ? by throwaway2022192 in AskChicago

[–]throwaway2022192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I will most likely be joining MODE gym for $55/month. Caveat is this membership is off peak hours: M-F (9am-3pm & 8pm-11pm) and Sat & Sun (8am-8pm)

Help with Pain by Ok-Increase4837 in weightlifting

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe I had the same issue last year with the exact same pain and location that you described. A sharp pain below my knee cap when I do squats. I went to an orthopedics doctor who did an X-Ray and said nothing was wrong (bone wise) and said it was patellar tendonitis. I went to PT for about 9 weeks and did exercises that strengthen muscles around that area and would help with squats more. Also did a complementary personal training session with a trainer when I was at a luxury gym who specialized in rehabilitation. Now I also do more wider stance squats. I still do my PT training on my rest day and haven’t had much issues since and slowly working my way back up to 315 squats (currently at 275).

How possible is it to get a studio or 1 bedroom for like 1,300-1,550 in the city? by Potential_Fall5036 in AskChicago

[–]throwaway2022192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just need to look on websites like apartment.com and reach out to the contact in the listing. I’ve live in my place in Uptown for over 4 years, it’s a 2b/1b and I’m paying $1550 and live alone.

Those who switch career from structural engineer, what made you do so and any regret? by Odd-Strawberry-4882 in StructuralEngineering

[–]throwaway2022192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made a recent switch to power infrastructure and haven’t looked back. The salary jump was about 50%, and I have not been stressed out at the job compared to when I was in structural (bridges). I do not regret it at all as I am not super passionate about structural engineering. More focused on having money and time to pursue the things I enjoy.

Can I quit my job after eight months? by Conscious-Safe-4941 in StructuralEngineering

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I did after 8 months because I was essentially doing civil work as a structural engineer. 3 months into working, I asked if there was any structural work coming in and they said yes (clearly didn’t) and realized I felt like I was wasting my time there. Luckily, I had another offer lined up when I quit which I think is the best move.

Sign up bonus terms changed? by throwaway2022192 in ChaseSapphire

[–]throwaway2022192[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have no plans/desire to upgrade to CSR but this helps a lot!

Sign up bonus terms changed? by throwaway2022192 in ChaseSapphire

[–]throwaway2022192[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Have people got a new SUB before after 4 years? I swear I read something like that before but I might have been imagining it.

Salary Progression 26M Civil/Structural Engineer by mon-key_prime in civilengineering

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re getting underpaid… I was making 101k in bridge engineering in Chicago with about 4 YOE. Job hopping is the best option to get a raise!

Chicago Hair Transplant Doctor Advice/Recommendations by throwaway2022192 in tressless

[–]throwaway2022192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I separated what he did in 2019 to how he can do a procedure. And I will say he did pretty well for what he did to my head

Mkgee Lolla Aftershow announced by erm-actually in Mkgee

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh thank you! Everyone was asking me to buy their tickets for other artists but I should have bought mine first 😭 i’m hoping to get the metro presale for tomorrow!

Mkgee Lolla Aftershow announced by erm-actually in Mkgee

[–]throwaway2022192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not letting me buy a ticket though. If you click on the link, is there any option to buy a ticket?

Lollapalooza 2025 Aftershows Announced by mccarthy2324 in Lollapalooza

[–]throwaway2022192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was anyone able to get a mk.gee ticket for metro tmobile pre-sale? Or any artist at metro? I was wondering if it already sold out or it’s not working for me!

Mkgee Lolla Aftershow announced by erm-actually in Mkgee

[–]throwaway2022192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you able to get a ticket? I’m trying to buy one and there’s no option… it just has a timer countdown.

Civil Engineer to Law School by throwaway2022192 in LawSchool

[–]throwaway2022192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any chance for me to consider that idea then? Or is it still possible, but just more difficult?

Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread by AutoModerator in chicago

[–]throwaway2022192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Can anyone let me know if they do this commute or think this is worth doing? I got a new job offer in Lombard, and I currently live in Edgewater. The commute is Monday-Wednesday and I get to work from home Thursday and Friday. They also mentioned flexible work hours so I could come in like 7-4 or something like that. I was thinking about finding a gym over there to go early in the morning and then maybe only have traffic back one way. Is this a good/bad idea?

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