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Too many dudes going into panic state or feeling shitty about themselves. Doesn't help.

First and foremost you die anyways. This is just a huge ass game going on, first things first dont take it seriously.

Our ancestors fought wars and famine and you are sitting there whinging that you didn't buy bitcoin at $5. Dumb ass.

BTB posts are simply frameworks and guidelines to live a decent enough life while you are alive. Take the essence of what is being expressed and apply to your own situation.

If you think going back and reading all the posts are going to solve your life problems, its highly probable that you are an idiot. Things take time. If you go from e.g 50K NW in 2022 to 75K NW in 2023. Still progress.

The biggest thing I have taken from being a BTB reader is not financial success. It is actually controlling my emotions and being ok with eating shit. Happy Days.

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I'm very curious to see how the talent exodus plays out in the states with WFH becoming mainstream. Beyond even savings on talent, we can cut bait with an engineer overseas that isnt working out, but to do so locally is a precarious legal situation to deal with.

My recommendation for US based readers: Get into positions where you're directly responsible for revenue in some fashion. You'll need to be able to point to the bottom line to survive.

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Saying there are 2 genders will already get you fired and possibly blacklisted at every major tech company. Those companies are completely ruled by the SJWs in HR.

Regarding 3rd world programmers, already happening. Massive hiring in India at the major tech companies. WFH was the trial balloon.

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Thanks again BTB! Bring back the bullets!

Won’t be able to go from USA to out the country yet. Texas will do for now. Hope to see more crypto friendly countries soon. Looks like it’s happening

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50/50 chance we’re already in a recession

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Once a week I make a conscious decision to do something that pushes my comfort zone. Being complacent is how winners lose their lead. Great read guise. WAGMI

Ex: Today I booked a trip to meet up with an elite group of people.

Ex 2: Sometime in the coming months I will book a trip to a foreign country.

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What exactly does united states of asia mean?

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Really wish I had a better idea of what to do. I feel stuck in paralysis of so many options to take compounded by a perpetual gnawing of anxiety.

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If anyone is working two remote jobs or looking for some general guidance on how to progress their side project while working remote I've put together a starting note on this here.

https://bowtiedhippo.substack.com/p/working-a-second-job-part-i?utm_source=%2Finbox&utm_medium=reader2&s=w

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So I have to move to a higher cost of living area (atlanta) due to work. I do also have some wifi businesses, but primary biz requires the move for better opportunities. I own a house currently that's fairly rural, on 1 acre, has a pool, room to grow food, a big barn, a 1200 sf outbuilding where my office is, and is pretty amazing, but not in the area I'd want to be longterm if we were to move back to this area to be near family.

I am so torn about selling vs. holding and renting. I think we'll probably rent in Atlanta to start to figure out what area we want to live in and if it's a longterm move or just for a few years to establish new office in the area.

I'd realistically net $500-1000 / month on the rental of this house and we are locked in at 2.75% 30 yr mortgage, which just kills me to give that up if we sell it. Though we'd net ~150K on the sale I could use for other opportunities or hold onto for downpayment when we're ready to buy elsewhere.

Uncertainty of future house prices, mortgage rates, and the highish maintenance of the property making it not an ideal (but viable) rental leaves me uncertain what to do. I think we'll probably end up back in the current town eventually because kids grandparents are all here, but wouldn't want to live in same area, but would probably make that sacrifice for how cheap the payment is with the mortgage we have.

If I sell and prices tank in 12 months and I buy then I am a genius. If I hold and prices tank and I can't get equity out to buy in our new location then I'm a fool.

Any advice appreciated.

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Choose 1: ElonMuska or VitaminButane?

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Since programmers from third world countries can easily get hired for US companies now that WFH is mostly here to stay, is Tech still a desirable career path?

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I was suspended from Twitter for saying: "you're a dude."

In regards to the 3rd world programmers, 100% agree. I work for a global software company and our founder is from Pune, India. We're hiring 95% of our programmers from Pune.

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While I understand that wealth is relative, is there a general formula/rule for calculating if you are "Gonna make it" for people not in the USA?

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Can you guys do a post on how you'd dump income from an *event* into the market? Would it just be all at once or DCA'd over X time? Assuming allocation % stays the same, just bigger size. Happy to fund the post if an eth address is provided

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