Former Army Officer turned consultant. Firmly believes that the best ideas are conceived in the shower, twizzlers are way better than red vines, and that he should be allowed to have a $#%&ing beer at lunch. Can't understand why you always think of something better to say after hitting send, how the worst people are always the ones being promoted, or why balding guys don't just shave their heads. Constanly on the verge of starting a quest to work out and eat right. Trying to find love in the DMV.
Soooo… if this link is correct, she eats a lot more than rice. I’m wondering if this letter is just a ploy to solicit donations with a sob story. http://alotofrice.pixieset.com/thatsalotofrice/
Holy crap! My ex seriously used that last one on me when I broke up with her! She tried to tell me that since two people have to decide to be in the relationship, two people have to decide to end the relationship. My response was literally, “I don’t think that’s how it works.”
Quick analysis: Two people; Arlington, VA; $1,200 rent for 1br, minimum wage $7.25/hr
TL,DR: Is it possible? Yes. Is it sustainable? Not likely. Definitely not enough to raise a family.
Recommendation: At least one person needs to have a skilled labor job if the other is to work minimum wage. Hanging on to the bottom rung of the career ladder doesn’t make for easy living, nor should it, it’s not meant to.
Let’s say that two people, presumably a couple, wants to live in Arlington, VA in a 1br apt around 650 sqft. Zillow produces 3 results between $800-1,000 and 32 results between $1,000-1,250 (I assume there are more not listed on Zillow). Let’s pick a $1,200 apartment. At minimum wage ($7.25/hr), an individual earns $1,267 before taxes based on a 176 hour work month. For two people, working 40 hours a week, at a 28% tax rate (for example), equals $1,837.44. Now, obviously, if you are going to live off minimum wage, you’ll need to work harder than 40hr/wk and many of us salaried post grads do that anyway, so let’s say both people work 60hr/wk, bringing our total to $2,756.16. To avoid healthcare tax penalties, let’s choose a $150 joint plan from healthcare.gov, so after doing the pre-tax math, let’s call it $2,648. Minus rent = $1,448, minus cell plan ($120) = $1,328, minus basic cable/internet (~$100) = 1228, minus gas ($100) = $1128, minus utilities (~$120) = $1,008, minus $10/day/person for food ($608) = $400, minus car payment (~$180) = $220, minus car insurance (~$70) = $150. I’m sure there are some expenses I’m not calculating in here. Public transit won’t really save you any money either around here.
I think I’d prefer someone like you who’s blunt but honest over someone who seems sweet but is manipulative any day. Who’s the real asshole: you or your friends?
There is no possible way to hate on this. Those douchecopters at the gym who hate on others while they’re trying to better themselves are just fucking assholes.
Pretty sure this was an attempt to reference a South Park episode where the townspeople ask it of their police officers. The connotation being that they no longer need police in South Park because they are now cultured, as evidenced by the recent addition of a Whole Foods in their town.
I live on Arlington Ridge overlooking 395 and thankfully never have to take it. Seeing southbound bumper to bumper at 7pm reminds me that no matter how bad my day was, it could be worse; I could be sitting in that crap road raging my face off.
Company party this past Saturday: New guy dances with newly promoted Principal, totally grabs her ass in full view of everyone on the floor. She’s at least 15 years his senior. Got no problem with making a pass at older women, done it myself on many occasions. But she wasn’t cool with it, seeing as how she was married with 3 kids, not to mention his boss. After the ass grab, she kept distance and at least one person between them… dude would not be deterred, kept trying to dance with her, had to be sidelined by a buddy.
I agree with Centrum. If she asks about work, be up front and just say you were being sarcastic because it’s a stupid question that deserves a stupid answer. If she does have a problem with it, she was obviously primarily interested in your status/money rather than you as a person and it’s best to cut bait. This shit happens in DC all the time.
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Two of my favorite binges right now are Hell on Wheels and Vikings.
Apparently Oprah was also confused for Whoopi Goldberg at the Oscars… I wonder which she considers the worst part of her weekend.
Soooo… if this link is correct, she eats a lot more than rice. I’m wondering if this letter is just a ploy to solicit donations with a sob story. http://alotofrice.pixieset.com/thatsalotofrice/
Holy crap! My ex seriously used that last one on me when I broke up with her! She tried to tell me that since two people have to decide to be in the relationship, two people have to decide to end the relationship. My response was literally, “I don’t think that’s how it works.”
Quick analysis: Two people; Arlington, VA; $1,200 rent for 1br, minimum wage $7.25/hr
TL,DR: Is it possible? Yes. Is it sustainable? Not likely. Definitely not enough to raise a family.
Recommendation: At least one person needs to have a skilled labor job if the other is to work minimum wage. Hanging on to the bottom rung of the career ladder doesn’t make for easy living, nor should it, it’s not meant to.
Let’s say that two people, presumably a couple, wants to live in Arlington, VA in a 1br apt around 650 sqft. Zillow produces 3 results between $800-1,000 and 32 results between $1,000-1,250 (I assume there are more not listed on Zillow). Let’s pick a $1,200 apartment. At minimum wage ($7.25/hr), an individual earns $1,267 before taxes based on a 176 hour work month. For two people, working 40 hours a week, at a 28% tax rate (for example), equals $1,837.44. Now, obviously, if you are going to live off minimum wage, you’ll need to work harder than 40hr/wk and many of us salaried post grads do that anyway, so let’s say both people work 60hr/wk, bringing our total to $2,756.16. To avoid healthcare tax penalties, let’s choose a $150 joint plan from healthcare.gov, so after doing the pre-tax math, let’s call it $2,648. Minus rent = $1,448, minus cell plan ($120) = $1,328, minus basic cable/internet (~$100) = 1228, minus gas ($100) = $1128, minus utilities (~$120) = $1,008, minus $10/day/person for food ($608) = $400, minus car payment (~$180) = $220, minus car insurance (~$70) = $150. I’m sure there are some expenses I’m not calculating in here. Public transit won’t really save you any money either around here.
I think I’d prefer someone like you who’s blunt but honest over someone who seems sweet but is manipulative any day. Who’s the real asshole: you or your friends?
$189 for an “upcoming-yet-modest” dinner. PGP
There is no possible way to hate on this. Those douchecopters at the gym who hate on others while they’re trying to better themselves are just fucking assholes.
Once drove from DC to Pittsburgh for a girl I met at a bachelor party in Charleston, SC two weeks prior. Totally worth it.
Pretty sure this was an attempt to reference a South Park episode where the townspeople ask it of their police officers. The connotation being that they no longer need police in South Park because they are now cultured, as evidenced by the recent addition of a Whole Foods in their town.
That’s because yearly reviews are all based on perception and nothing factual.
This chick is just the worst.
I live on Arlington Ridge overlooking 395 and thankfully never have to take it. Seeing southbound bumper to bumper at 7pm reminds me that no matter how bad my day was, it could be worse; I could be sitting in that crap road raging my face off.
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Important question: If you accept the invitation to the stream, do you still have to get them a gift?
I thought that was called “ombre”…
Company party this past Saturday: New guy dances with newly promoted Principal, totally grabs her ass in full view of everyone on the floor. She’s at least 15 years his senior. Got no problem with making a pass at older women, done it myself on many occasions. But she wasn’t cool with it, seeing as how she was married with 3 kids, not to mention his boss. After the ass grab, she kept distance and at least one person between them… dude would not be deterred, kept trying to dance with her, had to be sidelined by a buddy.
I agree with Centrum. If she asks about work, be up front and just say you were being sarcastic because it’s a stupid question that deserves a stupid answer. If she does have a problem with it, she was obviously primarily interested in your status/money rather than you as a person and it’s best to cut bait. This shit happens in DC all the time.
For clarity, are Jacob and Taylor your hypothetical future kids’ names?
Caroline, I misinterpreted your bit about lineworkers, thinking you meant assembly line workers. Didn’t think power lines.