500k Chase for 5 months 5% 200k Fidelity for 1yr 5.05% 200K Fidelity for 5yrs 5% 100K Fidelity for 10yrs 4.25% 50k in BOA FOR 7 months 5% I already have a property in Bay Area and one in Texas. I might buy another in Bay Area hopefully next yr or so.. Also planning to put the short terms CD to lon...Read more
Hi fellow Blinders ! Tomorrow, I will be putting my 2 week notice. I have a better opportunity lined up with 25% increase in TC and better wlb. Normally I would feel guilty but I don’t ! Here is why: 1. I have worked hard and I have worked smart; somehow I did not see appreciation or career growt...Read more
I’ve found an underserved market and am on the road to open a pool hall. I’m at the final stages of drafting the business plan and am about to send it to a mentor (who owns a pool hall in a different state). $200k allows me to open, and $100k gets me through the first year expenses, and $50k gets m...Read more
I’ve learned a lot from this community and am thankful for it. I hope you all have something to be thankful for and loved ones to spend time with. Holidays can be hard for some folks, especially if you recently lost close family or friends. Peace and love to you and yours…
Just wanted to wish the community knowing fully well some among us are trying for a new job, few were sadly laid off, few have relationship issues; but this community provides some much needed support. Who knew a pinch of anonymity would help people confront their insecurities and seek advice from ...Read more
Meta stock price flops. It means that’s not as good as others brag about, let alone being considered better than google. Let’s see msft tomorrow!
Used to own a 3m house. Good location. All the good stuff. Recently divorced and trying to build my life one step at a time. I am so much happier renting. Love the location. There is no stress.
Assume gym enthusiast makes 70k per year and workaholic software engineer makes 300k per year. Rest all parameters are same. Who is happier ?
I remember waking up when I was 25. I only had 50K in the bank, nothing invested in stocks, and my TC was 80K. I had just taken a big long vacation around Europe and felt like the richest person in the world. Not a care in the world. Great friends, great relationship. It was a beautiful summer. I di...Read more
😊 I almost regret leaving Amazon. I could have been there if only I had stayed.
Golden handcuffed at Airbnb, TC is now 700k/yr working on really boring stuff. People are nice and it’s chill though. Have an offer from a pre-IPO company X I’m really excited, working on more interesting technical challenges for 410k/yr. What would you all do, imagining whatever company would fil...Read more
My baby looks so happy She looks so fking happy Had a wonderful swim last night though it was quite cold, it maybe her last swim session for this year she's still at 95lbs, couldnt quite reach her goal but she'll be having some holiday treats will resume her fatloss mission in the new year Happy Th...Read more
Overall: are you happy with your life at this moment? TC 220K YOE 5
According to linkedin, no.2 best company to work for https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/the-best-us-companies-to-work-for-in-2024-according-to-linkedin.html #tech #amazon
Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and hope you all find the job and TC you are looking for! #chrismas