u/Let_me_tell_you_

I just started a new job. Thought long and hard before accepting it. It meant a significant reduction of my take home pay: Just 60% of what I was making before (the base pay is higher but the overtime is gone). It is a humongous opportunity for long term professional development so I am willing to sacrifice a lot for the next couple of years.

Anyway, coworkers are all retired military on their second careers. They bring food to the office like crazy. Yesterday, a guy brought DOZENS of breakfast burritos (sausage, egg, cheese), another one brought donuts (the expensive kind). And later, someone else brought a tray of tuna salad sandwiches. I have been eating all my breakfast and lunches there for free. And I even grabbed something "to go" for dinners.

It does not make up for my loss of income but it is helping. I have a 2-year career that should get me back to where I was plus 20%. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I plan to survive on free office food in the meantime.

HD - MA

Bought it by mistake (I already had it). Will select someone in about 3 hours. Because of the story, I would prefer to give the movie to someone who lost a loved one when they were children. Of course I have no way of verifying this so I will trust that you are honest.

UPDATE: Winner was selected and code was sent. Thank you.

06/24/2026 - Tickets sold

07/09/2026 - FIFA asks me to provide bank info

07/10/2026 - I provided bank info

08/26/2026 - Sent email inquiring about status of refund to fwc2026.ticketing.enquiries@tickets.fifa.org

08/27/2026 - FIFA responds to my email. Standard template answer: we have received your bank info and refunds may take longer than 60 days.

08/28/2026 - Refund showed up in my bank account. No email from FIFA. No wiring fees.

Destination: Airport (Midwest, US)

Time: Monday, 2pm

Trip Duration: 40 minutes

Cost: $36

I checked prices 4 days ago and Uber's price was $42. I checked again the next day and the price was $36 because they were applying a $6 off coupon. No idea why. I have only used Uber twice before last year.

Anyway, how much should I tip? Why did I get a coupon? Are there promotions or specific days I need to book in order to get a discount? I need to book another Uber to pick me up from the airport in a couple weeks (at midnight) so I am trying to figure out how to get the best fare.

Do you think he will do it just to antagonize his opponents? Will his own party step in?

I mean, if his defense is that the job was sloppy and falling apart, can he ask for a detailed explanation of what the renovation entailed, materials used, timeline, steps taken, etc?

What exactly is the government accusing the man of doing? Cutting the liner? With a knife?

When I watch the news of family annihilators (murder suicide) or horrific break ins where all the residents were butchered, I sometimes wonder what happens to the houses where the victims used to live. If they are not demolished, they will go for sale. I read that in some states, the realtors have to disclose that a murder took place.

Would you live a house like that if the price was 10% below market? 50%?

I am starting my second year of college. I am majoring in Chemical Engineering and Engineering Physics. I am doing an REU (research) at a different college this summer.

I am thinking about taking an engineering class at a German university next summer. The program is organized by my college and it involves lectures and field trips. It cost $10k but I will likely get scholarships to cover at least half.

Will a program like this look good on my resume or will an internship be better?

Section 343

Row 8

Asking $500 each.

Posted on FIFA Exchange but price is way higher there due to their fees.

Can meet in person in Overland Park.

Free bonus: 2 bus tickets to the stadium departing from Graceland Church in Raytown (I believe those tickets can be transferred as long as you create an account with KC2026)

For me, it was The Usual Suspects.

I was in college and it was half-price Tuesday. This was before I had internet. I had not seen a commercial or the trailer. We simply arrived at the movie theatre and looked at the posters. It did not appeal to me at all but I was I was outvoted.

The ending was a complete surprise.

It is proven that the most important factor that determines your socio-economic status is your parents' socio economic status. So if you are born in poverty, how do you break the cycle? Financial mobility is easier to achieve in first world countries. In developing countries, the odds are not that great but it is still possible. I know several people who "made it" and I wanted to share their story to show you that there is light at the end of the tunnel. And if you think it is too later for you, it is not too late for your children.

I grew up upper middle class in a poor country. We did not own horses, yachts, or Ferraris but I did attend private school, took foreign trips every year, and had a membership at a country club. When I was 10, my family hired a new live-in maid. She came from a village and had not completed high school. She had a 6-year old son and a 3-year old daughter. My parents allowed the daughter to live with her/us but not the son (it would have been too crowded - the son stayed with our maid's sister and she would visit him on the weekends).

Anyway, the little girl grew up with us, with access to food (she ate the same meals as we did), electricity, internet, a good public school (nice neighborhood). Every year, my mom would buy her school supplies and would pay for her uniforms. She got hand me downs from us but more important, for years she saw us interact as a loving, responsible, hard working family. She saw me and my siblings studying and going to college. And she did the same. She was very responsible. She was lucky enough to receive the tools for success and she used them. She also learned how to behave in social situations. Just by observing us, she learning about proper etiquette, speech, dress codes, appearance, finances, etc. She went to a public university (free) while still living with us, got a degree and got her first job at a bank. She is now 30 and rents her own apartment in a nice neighborhood. And she has travelled internationally 3 times by now too. Not too far but still. She is not rich but she is doing way better than her mother, our maid.

The son also did great. Our maid would spend the weekends with her sister, who took care of her son for years. We would send our toys and my brother's clothing. When school was out, the boy would spend a couple weeks at my house. I remember one summer, my parents paid for their swimming lessons. The public school he attended was not that great (his neighborhood was not as nice as mine) but my parents also paid for his supplies and uniforms every year. He worked a lot since he was little and save money. He started college late and attended a private institute while also working. He got an internship on sales at a big company and did great. He is very sweet and charismatic. He is now 35 and doing really really well. He recently bought an apartment.

So these were two kids who had no father and had a mother who had not completed high school, and grew up in a village without electricity or plumbing. They were given tools to succeed. They were not resentful, they took advantage of the opportunities that were given and worked hard in school and then at their jobs. They were lucky but they were also very responsible. They are good people. Their mother raised them well. I am still in contact with both of them and with my former maid.

My son got a summer internship at a college (Midwest USA) and they are providing him with housing. There are no cafeterias but his dorm has a big minifridge and a microwave. He has to prepare all his meals.

He has been there 3 weeks and so far, he has spent approx $35 a week. Not bad at all. He sends me a picture of the receipts because I a, paying for his food. He is going to Aldi and gets fresh fruit and frozen veggies. Bread, oatmeal, juice, deli, cheese, chips, and yogurt, Microwavable rice and little potatoes. Cooked chicken, sausages and tuna. He found out he loves chickpeas (from a Goya can). He bought a bag of spinach leaves and a jar of pickles and mushroom stems. He got food from Dollar Tree too. He has not been able to eat eggs, pasta, or beef. No desserts or sodas either (he does not like those).

I am so proud that my baby boy (19) is learning to budget, buy, and "cook". He has been very responsible with my credit card. I check his meals and they all seem good and healthy. Just $35 a week. Takes planning and a little bit of sacrifice (no desserts).

Anyway, my son will visit us for 3 days during the 4th of July weekend. Can't wait to see him. I will fix him lasagna and carrots (he cannot microwave those).

I can see my ticket info on the app. There is a message stating that the actual QR code to get into the stadium will show up the day of the game. It is not there yet. Other Reddit pages have posts saying that the QR code shows up just an hour before gates open. So stressful.

Anybody got the QR code yet?

The stadium is not covered, correct? Soccer games are still played under the rain. But what if there are thunderstorms? What if there is an actual tornado warning? I have never heard of a FIFA game stopped by that.

Will the event be cancelled, postponed, or continue as planned?

a) You needed the money (electricity is about to be shut down)

b) You wanted the money (basic bills were being paid but now we can have "extras")

c) You wanted to teach your child a lesson (it will build character)

I mean, you had been paying for their food, clothing, housing, etc. for more than 14 years. If your minor child is earning their first paycheck, and you asked them to give you some of their money, why did you do it? You expenses have not changed.

I am just curious.

I know I am going to get down voted for saying this but I do not believe we as parents have to purposedly promote pain/struggle/disappointment in our children to "build character". I prefer to make life easy for them but constantly remind them of the opportunities that they are given so they can appreciate them.

I bought my car new 20 years ago and drove it to the ground. I bought a new car a few months ago to replace it. Monthly payments are $600 a month for 48 months and a 2.99% interest rate. Insurance did not change (like $60 a month). Not bad and understandable.

Now I have to buy a car for my teenage daughter. Yes, I have to. I got a new job and I will not be able to drive her to school and to her school competitions, which take place all over the county. There is no public transportation. There is no relative or friend that can help. I either buy her a car or I won't be able to take this new job.

Anyway, I have been searching like crazy (AutoTrader, Facebook Market Place, Craigslits, etc). A relatively decent reliable 15-year old car is $9,000 with a 13% interest. Or I have to cough up $7,000 cash. How is that reasonable? That is more than half the price of a brand new car if financed: old car monthly payment would be $250; new car monthly payment would be $400.

I am so stressed out about this huge investment. While I do not consider a vehicle an investment per se, in this case, it will allow me to accept this new job, which is a huge step forward in my career and will open better opportunities.