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- Fri May 03, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Giskard's Journal - slingin code to reach FI
- Replies: 205
- Views: 91752
Re: Giskard's Journal - slingin code to reach FI
Maybe I'm naive in seeing that volatility as a proxy for risk. I certainly haven't found returns like that, ever. Any assets that reduce the volatility would appeal to me. Gold. Land. Bonds. Whatever might be less correlated to the movement of crypto. Not to say any of those are superior assets, onl...
- Fri May 03, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Giskard's Journal - slingin code to reach FI
- Replies: 205
- Views: 91752
Re: Giskard's Journal - slingin code to reach FI
Is there a point where you de-risk the portfolio and declare victory? 2 million looks like enough money.
- Fri May 03, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
- Replies: 236
- Views: 93989
Re: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
@oku - Above, you indicate no desire to renew the contract. My advice assumes this holds true, and you are taking the opportunity to practice. IE - walking away with nothing is your default result. So the question here is, can you find more upside? The only way to know, is to negotiate for it. With ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
- Replies: 236
- Views: 93989
Re: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
You're mixing a few things: 1. Working 24/7 - this has little to do with pay. It's related to boundary setting and workplace culture. I agree, it is a losing game. 2. Political savvy - this has everything to do with pay. It's the highest return on effort you'll find. If you want to do less, this is ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
- Replies: 236
- Views: 93989
Re: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
It hasn’t been a happy month. I’ve been hesitating to negotiate my salary, fearing they might increase my workload, when I actually want to do less, not more. Do the people who earn more than you, work harder? At what level does that start happening? In my own career, I saw little correlation with ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Low Income, Early 20s, Anti-Wage-Slave Living: Walwen's Journal
- Replies: 79
- Views: 9520
Re: Low Income, Early 20s, Anti-Wage-Slave Living: Walwen's Journal
It really, really seems like most of my issues actually can be solved or greatly improved by just.... spending money? Try it. Allocate a budget to spend $XX(X?) more per week / month. Hold yourself accountable to reaching it. See if life's better. This removes the uncertainty around can/should I af...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: The Education of Axel Heyst
- Replies: 2063
- Views: 354171
Re: The Education of Axel Heyst
I know two autistic young men who have experienced incredible improvements when they worked specifically on theory-of-mind strengthening techniques, so we could argue the degree to which these are fixed They may have experienced developmental delay, because their brains are wired to learn different...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:58 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
- Replies: 1408
- Views: 307918
Re: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
I'm with you on integrating all sustainable lifestyle changes, before pulling the statin lever. Unless there's an acute risk (ie uncontrolled diabetes + high cholesterol), build the strong foundation first. Don't bury your most useful metric with a drug. Use it to learn. Backing off ketosis looks li...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: smart watch to reduce phone screen time?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2310
Re: smart watch to reduce phone screen time?
My smart watch does in fact reduce phone screen time. Garmin Forerunner 55. I no longer pick the phone to check texts, appointment times, who is calling, or the weather. I am less likely to get distracted. Since essential information is on my wrist, I can also keep the phone further away. That makes...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:33 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
- Replies: 1408
- Views: 307918
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
- Replies: 1408
- Views: 307918
Re: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
You can calculate HOMA-IR from the insulin and fasting glucose number, here: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3120/homa-ir-homeostatic-model-assessment-insulin-resistance I don't know if your diet would suppress expression of any insulin resistance, but those numbers look enviable. It's hard to believe y...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
- Replies: 1408
- Views: 307918
Re: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
I like this article, if you haven't seen it: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-should-my-glucose-levels-be-ultimate-guide Their table makes your readings look pretty good. My doctor argues optimal is too strict: https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Hazzard-Ratios-for-type-1-1...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: The Education of Axel Heyst
- Replies: 2063
- Views: 354171
Re: The Education of Axel Heyst
While this discussion centers on social impairments, deficits can manifest in other detrimental ways. As an example - I struggle with convergent thinking. It leads to decision paralysis. In practice - that means selecting an electric toothbrush, took me an entire day. I had to fully explore the make...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
- Replies: 1408
- Views: 307918
Re: A Journey of Mindfulness--the Remaking of Life in Midstream.
What's the level of precision you can expect out of the meter? The shifts you are looking at above are very small. Two other thoughts: - moving raises blood sugar, they could be reasonably explained - some sources suggest you want to exercise the system a little, keeping it elastic For clothes - if ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: The Education of Axel Heyst
- Replies: 2063
- Views: 354171
Re: The Education of Axel Heyst
Pretending to be neurotypical is masking. The price is constant draining mental overhead. And a loss of connection - both to yourself and others. Liking the character an actor plays, doesn't mean liking the actor. It's not as simple as living authentically though. Nuerodiverse relationships face a d...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
- Replies: 236
- Views: 93989
Re: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
Perhaps I could negotiate something close to my wildest desires, but I'm not confident in my negotiation skills, so I expect to receive a very average deal. This is a chance to learn. Even if you have zero intention of staying - real stakes are on the table. You could simply say - "To fit with...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
- Replies: 236
- Views: 93989
Re: Embracing Solitude: INTJ's Journey Towards Retirement
Why not negotiate for what you want, since you're already prepared to walk away? What's the downside?
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:25 am
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: What I Spend
- Replies: 912
- Views: 202187
Re: What I Spend
So I fired amazon about 3 months ago. From an ERE perspective, it's had an unexpectedly positive implication. I still want to make small purchases. But most vendors depend on bundles, to justify their shipping. Pricing for "just one thing" is outrageous. Enter Ebay. My internet experience ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:14 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: The Education of Axel Heyst
- Replies: 2063
- Views: 354171
Re: The Education of Axel Heyst
Some thoughts. I center on money, but think this applies to all resources: 1. A successful retirement can include draw down of net worth. Temporarily, or even permanently. Especially if you are comfortable backstopping via social security or possible inheritance. It feels weird to watch that number ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: ERE Journals
- Topic: What I Spend
- Replies: 912
- Views: 202187
Re: What I Spend
This is very interesting thanks for sharing Scott. I’m curious - how are the tshirts and bag signaling? Merch from a popular ADHD youtuber. A couple things say "Try Different". Another says "Hello Brains", with pictures of relevant objects. Her book has been the single most usef...