Landless2029

Biggest mistake people do is put it all towards a house for a low or no monthly mortgage. It's better to invest it. Buy two. One to live in and a multi to rent out.

They also take a big wet bite out of the total when you do a lump sum pay out. Then you pay taxes on it too. Oh and of you do the 20 year payout and die they keep it all. You can't transfer it.

Considering the artist I think the joke was 2/10 vs 10/10.
This isn't XKCD. Still to each their own.

I forwarded this to some network engineer friends and they got a kick out of it.

The joke is binary 10 is 2. Vs base 10 of 10

Yeah this is Google cockblocking

I think in a other timeline I'd be very happy working in a factory for my career. Building something or maintaining the systems. Putting in a hard days work and going home feeling proud I did a good job.

Supporting my 2 kids, stay at home wife and owning my own home with only my income.
My kids needs were all met. All utilities paid up, school supplies and toys, fridge always fully stocked.
My job was secure. 20+ years at the company with a competative salary. My job is secure and safe with my union protecting me. Might retire in 30 or so years with a solid pension and a cool 50 at the factory.
No need to get a job after I retire. Just enjoy my time with my new grandkids my children are happy to have in a strong economy.

But. We're not in the fucking twilight zone.
The American Dream was taken from the masses and they want us "back on the line" for pennies on the dollar in profits.

"I make a penny while the boss makes a dime. That's why I sit on company time."

No. We now make a penny while the CEOs make thousands and were left hungry, homeless and sick.

Get the fuck out of here with that shit.

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This action will not be, should not be, and cannot be tolerated inside the 21st Senate District, this state, or this nation. There is no place for such hate, censorship, or intimidation in Beachwood, nor this country.”

The Office of Senator Kent Smith (D-Euclid)

Yeah I'd start with Ubuntu or mint. Standard apps like libreoffice scripted install and a desktop link to a YouTube learning series.

Not covering data. Clean wipe only. Hence the "save it from the dump" line.

I'd have the center drop off units with stickers to track owners and do the needful. No interaction to end users.

Follow up could be Linux training workshops in a classroom setting.

I kinda wish I had the time and knowledge to volunteer at my local commu center and do a "Save your old computer from the Dump!" Free upgrade! ~to~ ~Linux~" drive.

Just tried it. Still a machine buy much better than default TTS.

Yeah with that win10 EOL there's loads of refurbs out there for cheap.

Closing on my first home this week.
In the USA. In this uncertain economy.

I don't know what the future holds.
I'm terrified, excited and anxious.

... Might need a new Lemmy handle.