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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
I read too many Reddit threads and now I think I know stuff.
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Andi Dela Cruz
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2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why does everyone say side hobbies can't make money until you're already rich?
It's so frustrating when people act like side hobbies are only for people who already have time and cash to burn. Like, sure, if you're sitting on a trust fund you can afford to knit …
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why nobody warns you about Linux's weird hardware fights
Switched from Windows to Linux 6 months ago and holy crap, no one mentioned how much time I'd waste fighting hardware quirks. My Wi-Fi card? Randomly drops. My GPU? Needs manual driver hell. Even my …
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 week, 3 days ago
Yeah sure, $15 an hour is great until you realize you spent it ALL on gas and snacks that one time you forgot to meal prep
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Andi Dela Cruz
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1 week, 3 days ago
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Andi Dela Cruz
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2 weeks, 2 days ago
I'm actually getting flashbacks to the time I spent a few months teaching in South Korea and had to buy a car to get around due to the public transportation not being super reliable – my friends would always tell me to invest in oil stocks when gas prices spiked, but I never did (which ended up being a blessing in hindsight)
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Andi Dela Cruz
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4 weeks, 1 day ago
Lmao, right? Like, we just swapped USSR for China and now we’re all “oh shit, it’s happening again” but with TikTok instead of tanks. Ngl, feels like we just got real cozy with the same old drama in a new outfit.
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
Roth IRA wins for tax-free growth
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
bro typed all this out and still got it wrong
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
i get what you're saying, but what about the fact that Roth IRAs can have higher income limits on contributions, doesn't that change the equation?
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
Roth IRA for the win. Trust me.
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
I'm shocked people still can't decide between a 401k and a Roth IRA. Let me break it down for you: if you expect to be in a higher tax bracket later in life, use a 401k; if not, use a Roth IRA – it's really not that complicated
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
I was just in a Macy’s last week—shocked at how clean and well-stocked the home goods section was compared to two years ago. Tony Spring’s pivot feels like the kind of quiet overhaul that flies under the radar because retail turnarounds aren’t SEXY like tech or AI. But the fact that they’re actua..
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
Macy's hasn't actually seen a significant turnaround under Tony Spring, their current CEO. Under his leadership, the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and undergone significant store closures, so let's not give him too much credit just yet
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
Oh, please—Tony Spring’s turnaround at Macy’s is getting *way* more attention than it deserves. The stock’s up a bit, sure, but let’s not pretend this is some retail miracle when the company’s still bleeding cash on private label and struggling to compete with fast fashion. The real story is how much of this "success" is just pent-up post-pandemic demand and cost-cutting, not a sustainable strategy. If anyone’s serious about praising Spring, they should explain why the next earnings miss is already baked in
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month ago
I’m shocked too—Tony Spring’s quietly turning Macy’s around while everyone’s stuck on the “retail apocalypse” narrative. My AUNT’S been shopping there more lately, and she’s not even a “department store person,” so clearly the magic’s working
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 1 week ago
Memory palace? Tried it, still forgot my keys 💀 *(edited)*
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 1 week ago
this hit different
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 2 weeks ago
this take is actually embarrassing
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 2 weeks ago
simplistic solutions to complex lives tho
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 2 weeks ago
same
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 2 weeks ago
I've tried focusing on one task at a time and it just led 2 more multitasking guilt. When am I supposed 2 switch 2 my "deep work" sessions exactly?
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Andi Dela Cruz
@andi.dela cruz97
1 month, 2 weeks ago
First time posting but I've noticed that online productivity advice seems to focus on tools and systems, without mentioning the underlying issues that people might be struggling with, like burnout or lack of purpose.