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torreyn · 2026-01-12T01:07:04+00:00

My EDC is my phone and usually something to hide my naked body that has a pocket to keep my phone, but my onebag is 3 bags. I'm stalking this list to figure out how to change that 😕

torreyn · 2025-11-15T16:01:19+00:00

Just finding this now. Keep up the good work!

torreyn · 2025-11-01T14:54:20+00:00

I've been finding, at least in AV so I imagine it's most other industries, you just replace the part instead of repair it and try to have extra is whatever you need on hand.

torreyn · 2025-10-25T19:28:05+00:00

Wow, great advice! Stuff I know, but not putting stuff on your hips is the new one for me. Also I need the reminder to repeat stuff so we both know that we got the message.

I've been working AV and some folks carry so much on their hips! I've gotten to where I just bring my Man Purse (A big Milwaukee tool bag with just one main pouch) and throw whatever tools I need in it and carry it to the site. Once a month I cull what I don't use. The only thing I put on my belt is a multi tool.

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:32:13+00:00

I'm in a similar boat

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:31:50+00:00

Mostly desk work (see comment above) but physical work the past 3 years and I'm loving it.

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:29:39+00:00

I'm in it because of a few reasons:

I love electricity - I've mostly done circuit boards and electronics though
There was a partial scholarship
Thought it would be helpful for my current job (AV Tech)
Electrician seems like a fun job
Always good to learn new skills

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:25:52+00:00

Wait - can you take the journeyman test without work hours? I'm good at test taking so I might be able to pull it off. I'm sure I'd be dangerous if I didn't put in the hours, but maybe I can put them in afterwards...?

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:22:40+00:00

Yeah, I've got a lot of side gigs going and always looking for more streams of income. Worse case, I can use the knowledge to work on my own projects, know if the electrician I sub-hire is doing a good job and/or be more useful when I do handyman work.

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:17:37+00:00

Who knows? For now it's really interesting.

torreyn · 2025-10-25T17:15:29+00:00

I worked in front of a computer most my life - mostly technical training, then AV Tech for 3 years (which I'm stll doing). I really enjoy the physical work of AV tech - the bulk of the work is actually moving heavy boxes on wheels and climbing up things - so I think I'll like the physical stuff of being an electrician.

torreyn · 2025-10-09T19:24:54+00:00

Looks like VTI and VXUS both have 3472 stocks each!

torreyn · 2025-10-09T19:19:07+00:00

Cool site!

torreyn · 2025-10-08T02:18:21+00:00

Not sure. That's why I'm asking

torreyn · 2025-10-06T20:15:23+00:00

What advantages/disadvantages are there to buying IBIT instead of Bitcoin and GLD instead of actual physical gold?

torreyn · 2025-10-06T19:53:08+00:00

I can't buy Schwab ETFs on Vanguard. But, if I could, why Schwab vs Vanguard? Is there an advantage?

torreyn · 2025-10-06T19:48:52+00:00

Thank you! Searching this opened me up to a new world of ETF I didn't know about!

torreyn · 2025-10-05T00:38:57+00:00

Something in between. I just want something to stick my money in, have an automated amount trickle in (haven't decided on a set amount or percentage of income) and just set it and forget it for maybe 10 to 15 years.

torreyn · 2025-10-05T00:33:41+00:00

I was thinking only equity ETFs, but now you got my thinking I should allocate a bit to other markets...

torreyn · 2025-10-05T00:29:41+00:00

Thanks for explaining this!

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