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Wife (38) and I (41) are touring properties and will be ready to buy within the next 6 to 9 months. We have a decent down payment locked and loaded ($80k) but I like for us to continue to add to that to cover closing costs, cash reserves, moving expenses, etc.

We’ve been finding listings off Redfin and a local agent who works there has been helping us tour properties. We asked him what down payment amount is he seeing lately that buyers like us are using. His response was the minimum 3.5%.

I’m reluctant to believe that because of the high list prices of properties in San Diego. Condos and Townhomes alone are easily $400k and up. SFH’s are $750k to over a million.

Curious for those who’ve purchased since 2022, what was your down payment amount as a percentage and closing costs? What was the list price of the property?

Wife (38) and I (41) are touring properties and will be ready to buy within the next 6 to 9 months. We have a decent down payment locked and loaded ($80k) but I like for us to continue to add to that to cover closing costs, cash reserves, moving expenses, etc.

We’ve been finding listings off Redfin and a local agent who works there has been helping us tour properties. We asked him what down payment amount is he seeing lately that buyers like us are using. His response was the minimum 3.5%.

I’m reluctant to believe that because of the high list prices of properties in San Diego. Condos and Townhomes alone are easily $400k and up. SFH’s are $750k to over a million.

Curious for those who’ve purchased since 2022, what was your down payment amount as a percentage and closing costs? What was the list price of the property?

TLDR: Is pursuing an ADN part time realistic or do I need to quit corporate to go FT?

I don't know if this is the correct sub but I am seeking any helpful answers, advice, and insight.

I currently work in Corporate America in tech. I hate it. The politics are dumb, my entire team sucks and is by far the worst I have been on in my entire adult working life. I genuinely have little to no satisfaction for what I do and there is constant negative feedback with little positive feedback and recognition for most of us on the team.

I have been at this company for about 6 years, have not been promoted either despite doing everything that is asked of me. I interviewed with other internal departments to no success. I feel stuck and hopeless. It also has triggered my anxiety significantly and I am looking for a career change at the age of 40.

I use to work as a child and adult registered behavior tech when I was in college for the better part of 3 years helping those who had disabilities, primarily autism. It was the most satisfying job I had and I feel like healthcare would suit my skillset and personality better. My mom is a LVN so I likely inherited those conscientious and openness genetics from her.

However, here is my dilemma. I understand that I can pursue an ABSN but given I work standard corporate hours, this is just not possible. I do have three degrees. An associates and bachelors in geography, and a masters in psych so I can bypass general ed.

I was thinking about pursuing an ADN though. I am going to attend an information session 7/7/2026 but I wanted to know is obtaining this degree part time realistic, or would, perhaps do I need to, quit my dumb corporate job for a chance to earn an ADN?

I linked the program below. Thanks for any insight.

https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/nursing/index.php

Basically title. Just curious what can I do as a passenger to make y’all lives easier?

I always say please and thank you during meal and snack service’s and the FA’s face’s appear rather pleased when I state “please”. I think this word is understated and can be utilized more.

I am tall and always close the overhead bins too when and if they are full in my row. I always get out of your guys way as well if you are in the aisle.

Anything else I can do to make your lives easier?

Also, what are some things that passengers do that truly annoy y’all?

Edit: Didn’t realize how many pax touch FA’s without their consent? Come on ya’ll where are the basic manners at?

Edit 2: LMAO, some of yall are weird af in here and seem to think this post is seeking validation. Couldn’t be more untrue.

I hope this helps future travelers that see this though.

TLDR: Would you choose Positano or Amalfi as a base for a 5 day wedding anniversary? Open to exploring other towns in that time frame.

We have only a week of time and are considering flying from Southern California to visit Positano or Amalfi for our 10 year wedding anniversary in October this year. Dates are Oct 5-9 so five full days in either location. Flying SoCal-Rome Oct 3. Flying Rome-SoCal Oct 10.

We have been to Italy before and have visited Rome, Florence, and Venice. Loved Florence the most out of all three. We most recently traveled to Spain last week visiting Barcelona, Seville, and Mallorca. We enjoyed all three but loved Mallorca the most. Cala Deia and Cala Do'r were beautiful and reminded us of California a bit.

We have also visited about 20 countries now including 5 in Europe and all of the worlds wonders except the Great Wall and have done a safari experience in Kenya too. I state this to say we are not new to traveling.

We love art, architecture, boutique hotels, beaches, street food, diving, Italy, sailing on Yachts, visiting Cala's, Michelin star restaurants, seaside mountain towns, villages, and local culture. We don't like all inclusives or tourists traps.

Where would you visit, Positano or Amalfi? I will take any hotel, yacht charters, and restaurants recommendations too if you have them! Thank you very much!

Anyone else feel similar? Spent a full week there, then flew to Seville for a few days with a day trip to Ronda and am now on Mallorca for a week.

Seville and Mallorca I absolutely love more than Barcelona. Just incredible places for me. And I understand a week is not enough time to experience the entire city of Bcn but as a visitor it lacked something for me and I don’t quite know what it is.

To compare, I’m from the U.S., grew up in Southern California specifically San Diego. So I already live in a Mediterranean climate in a large coastal city. I’ve been to 20+ countries now and absolutely loved Cairo, NYC, Vienna, Paris, Tokyo, Osaka, SF, Rio, Rome, Florence, Amman, Medellin, and many others. All of those cities for me are far more impressive on arrival and have an immediate wow factor whereas Barcelona just felt underwhelming when I arrived.

Don’t get me wrong, Barcelona is a lovely city with, in my experience, friendly locals, unique architecture, parks, history, efficient and easy public transport, and stunning view points. I love the seafood and some of the restaurants we dined at were great. However, it just lacks something for me and I’d put in the middle to bottom of the pack out of all the European cities I’ve visited so far.

I felt this same way about Lima, Peru too although I rank Lima much lower than Barcelona. I would return but as a quick stopover before traveling to Madrid and other regions of Spain.