this post was submitted on 31 May 2025
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[–] bitwolf 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How does that work when you don't live with your parents?

Rents are extremely expensive and would slow down the "build a safety net" part of the cycle.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I kinda love it and kinda hate it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

[off topic]

I am a fan of the Travis McGee novels by John D. MacDonald. Introduced to them in childhood and still worth a re-read.

Travis was a 'salvage consultant' who would rob loot back from criminals, and then retire for as long as the money lasted.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Boomers were trying to ruin it for us.

[–] captain_aggravated 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

If you're gonna do this, go drive a truck in a mining area. (In Australia this basically means WA) They're often desperate for drivers and the pay is insane.

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