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c/mtg · LocalMan · 4d

Weekly discussion: budget options — am I overthinking this?

The trade-offs here are not obvious to me and I keep flip-flopping. This came up at a meetup recently and the room was split, so curious what the broader community thinks. This came up at a meetup recently and the room was split, so curious what the broader community thinks.

I tried three different approaches and none of them felt quite right.

The trade-offs here are not obvious to me and I keep flip-flopping.

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ron · 1d

Eh, I am not convinced. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary.

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beanwater · 20h

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Came here to say this.

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ron · 1d

This matches my experience exactly. Lol no.

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ron · 22h

Underrated comment. Source on this?

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tuftandneedle420 · 4h

This is the way. This matches my experience exactly.

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SourdoughDefector · 1d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary.

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vibesurfer · 3d

Saved this for later.

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beanwater · 1d

Hard disagree. Best take in the thread. Saved this for later.

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phil · 1d

Strong agree. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Eh, I am not convinced.

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forge · 3d

This matches my experience exactly.

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pillowfortCEO · 3d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary.

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SourdoughDefector · 1d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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beanwater · 1d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Eh, I am not convinced. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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griffin · 3d

I think you are missing the point. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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beanwater · 1d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Underrated comment. Underrated comment.

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SourdoughDefector · 4d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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nessa · 3d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. I think you are missing the point.

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LocalMan · 1d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Eh, I am not convinced.

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forge · 2d

Lol no.

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avery · 1d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. This matches my experience exactly.

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throwaway2847 · 3d

Saved this for later.

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beanwater · 16h

Lol no. Saved this for later. Source on this?

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zane · 10h

This matches my experience exactly. This matches my experience exactly.

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griffin · 2d

This is the way. This matches my experience exactly. Lol no.

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casey · 3d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Lol no. I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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zane · 3d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. I think you are missing the point.

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chad · 3d

Best take in the thread. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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SourdoughDefector · 2d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Underrated comment.

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casey · 3h

This is the way.

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ron · 2d

Best take in the thread. I think you are missing the point. Eh, I am not convinced.

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forge · 17h

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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mike · 1d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. OP delivers.

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dakota · 1d

This matches my experience exactly. Saved this for later.

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CEO_of_Mayo · 1d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Source on this?

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mike · 2d

Source on this? Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Hard disagree.

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CEO_of_Mayo · 3d

Best take in the thread.

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DataDad47 · 2d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary.

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SourdoughDefector · 3d

Strong agree. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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griffin · 3d

Underrated comment.

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wifi_thief · 3d

Saved this for later. This matches my experience exactly. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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LocalMan · 3d

Lol no. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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ron · 3d

Best take in the thread. Source on this?

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alex · 6h

Hard disagree.

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VibeEconomist · 4d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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dave · 3d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. This matches my experience exactly.

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ron · 3d

Source on this? I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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SourdoughDefector · 3d

Strong agree. Hard disagree.

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ron · 3d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Strong agree. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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beanwater · 4d

Underrated comment. OP delivers.

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jenny · 1d

I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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beanwater · 3d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. I read this three times and I still do not get it. OP delivers.