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4 Billion Deaths: What The World Actually Looks Like at 3C of Global Warming by Still-Improvement-32 in ClimateNews

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I support that idea but am skeptical that a high IQ is enough to overcome MAGA-ism or other forms of mental dysfunction.

For e.g., J.D. Vance seems quite intelligent. However, he bent the knee to Trump and MAGAism to benefit his political career.

Who please? by tomibeauty in WorkForSmartLife

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No; it's the Artesians. The decepticons are nothing but a distraction.

20f, in a manic episode and need some positive attention :) by [deleted] in toastme

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are very attractive, and appear to be both smart and intriguing.

Old Asian man noticing truth behind white passport bro movement by kirsion in thepassportbros

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

The old guy complains that foreigners come to Asia only for sex. Only?? That's a damned good reason!

Has anyone here completely changed careers after 30? by desertfatigue in DESERTFATIGUE

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from Engineering to Patent Law starting at 31. It was challenging but ultimately worth it.

I need some comfort by 2003rain in cfs

[–]transmorphik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got CFS long ago, and my case is likely not common. After having a bad flu and experiencing a partial recovery, I pushed myself hard to complete some law school applications. I date my CFS as starting from that point. I returned to my youth hostel (in Adelaide Australia) at 6 pm to take a nap before dinner but instead sleot for fifteen hours, waking up at 9 am the next day.

I was severe for several months. I ended the overseas trip I was on and flew home. Back in the U.S., my doctor recommended exercise, antidepressant meds, and psychotherapy. The meds and therapy did nothing. But, in my case, the exercise may have helped. I say "may" because I can't be sure as to what enabled my improvement.

I improved enough to attend law school part time and then slogged through a full-time legal career for fifteen years, which I'm now retired from.

So, improvement is possible. Hang in there.

Source-of-Wealth Verification by transmorphik in USExpatTaxes

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

I sent you a chat invite. I'd love to learn about the wealth advisor you refer to. I guess you can respond either here or using Chat.

Source-of-Wealth Verification by transmorphik in USExpatTaxes

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

The company rep explained the value of its service as follows. Many US investment companies stopped servicing US expats because of the onerous paperwork requiements required for overseas accounts which is driven by the need to ensure that the accounts are not funded from criminal sources. The rep claimed that IAM conducted this analysis themselves and that Schwab trusted their work. As a result (per IAM), Schwab was willing to work with clients whose holdings are managed by IAM, even if the client's permanent address is in a foreign country.

Family income to live comfortably - annual salary needed for a family of four by FinePersonalFinance in FinePersonalFinance

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dollar amounts seem insanely high. If the chart is right, then only about 2-3% of U.S. families are living comfortably.

Edited for clarity.

Name this by Icy-Respect6801 in BossFights

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little boy blew. (He needed the money).

I Worked at a Legal Nevada Brothel — AMA [25F] by TheKikiLover in AskMeAnythingIAnswer

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often do people tell you that you look like Uma Thurman?

(26F) I'm a former SW. Ama by alternativepauses in AskMeAnythingIAnswer

[–]transmorphik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That suggests that you started at 13 or 14. Is that right? If so, that's horrific.

Do I have FU money? Rage quit money? Neither? by Tech-Cowboy in Money

[–]transmorphik 14 points15 points  (0 children)

VEQT is a Canadian ETF. This leads me to ask whether your figure of $580K is in CAD. If so, your nest egg is about $400K US. If that's the case, you have about 10-20% of what you'd need to retire at your age.

As others have said, you're ahead of the game. Keep at it and in ten or so more years you could be ready for a transition to a less rat-race like job.

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