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Good grief, why?!? Prolong the life of your devices by unplugging them when not in use. I have 1 USB hub/switch, which has my keyboard, mouse, and headset, which I use on both my personal and work laptops. I only plug in my controllers (an Xbox controller and a flight stick) when I'm going to use them, an external storage drive, and a webcam (again, only plugged in when I'm planning to use it).

How much you pay depends on the complexity. I own a business now and have an accountant friend I know handle most of it and just copy what she posts to me into TurboTax, still costs me about $120 for the software [she I’d be happy to pay, but refuses payment]

Before my business, If not for “free file” it cost more like $60 simply because I had a few investments and not just a w-2

What was it like before?

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Yes you greatly underestimate how much money people spend on booze. Most people in the comments assumed you were an alcoholic before. Think a handle or more a day or 18+ beers.

Do more asking than telling.

Even if you don’t know exactly what to do or where to go in life it’s okay. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like you’re making the progress you want to make, but me being a 29y I look back with a little more realistic look and expectation of life and compare myself to when I was 19 and oh my am I proud of how far I have come. I am not where I thought I would be career wise, I do not own a home like I thought I would at this point or have kids yet, but looking back I am a much better and more enjoyable human to be around and I have many of the things my 19 year old self would’ve given anything for. Priorities change. Goals change. Be patient with yourself and your personal growth. As time goes on, and it doesn’t seem like you’re making noticeable growth day today day, just take a personal inventory and most likely if you put in the effort (whatever that looks like to you) one day you will look back and be able to clearly see how far you’ve come, and man that is an incredible feeling. Moral of the story.. change and growth take time so be patient with yourself, and don’t compare yourself and to others when judging your value and relevance as you’ll almost never find that helpful in seeing your worth. Everyone has their own problems and challenges. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side even if it appears that way. People are good at hiding what they feel when insecure about, so even the people who seem perfect or have the perfect life are probably trying to keep up with the perceived expectations of society. You don’t need that new car if you can’t comfortably afford it. Nobody really cares how you get from point A to point B. The assumption you’re going to be judged if you drive a 1999 “beater” car instead of a brand new 2023 Camero is all in your head. Judge yourself in comparison to yourself yesterday, a week ago, a year ago, a decade ago, etc. Youll appreciate the growth so much more, and that great feeling will build on itself and create confidence in yourself that you can more than handle what this life throws at you. People will give you “advice” on how not to make the same mistakes they did but to really want to make one choice over another you have to see the value in one choice over another for yourself. Everyone says always seem to say “don’t do it like me, I had to learn the hard way.” Depending on what the underlying lesson, and the consequences of one choice over another, sometimes it’s okay to learn the hard way because that lesson will resonate way more with you going forward.

Last little message to wrap it up.. take a personal inventory of yourself on your birthday today and as time goes on adjust your expectations of what you think life is supposed to be and how it’s supposed to go and you’ll be incredibly surprised on how proud you are of yourself days, weeks, and years from now as recognized personal growth no matter how small is the real reward that no amount of compassion to others can buy.

Best of luck to you in this life my friend. Everything will be okay even if it doesn’t end up exactly how you thought it would. That’s the game of life. Happy birthday to you. I hope you have a great 19th birthday.

FORD… ask others about their Family Occupation Recreation Dreams

I disagree. I have had many many long conversations without sharing much. People hear what they want to hear.

There are so, so many things to speak deeply about without sharing much about yourself. Travel, arts, pop culture, food, wine, music is just a start. And you still don’t know lick about me.

I am very good at making people think I’m sharing, when I’m not at all. And they don’t think I’m interviewing them. That, plus people LOVE to hear themselves share. All up it makes me a fantastic conversationalist.

Oh, that sucks.

Me three please

You just replaced booze with something else, review the budget. I did the same thing with baseball cards last year. Definitely, for you, money well spent. Congrats to you and keep up the hard work.

Embrace being a short king. Confidence and humor goes a long way

I disagree. Perhaps your teacher didn't add "please always ask when you're stuck. The worst I'll answer is: try figuring it out yourself by XX-date and if you still need help, come see me".

Yeah I guess, except for some specific times and specific reasons I guess.

Not really.

I trust few vpns like proton, ivpn, mullvad...

ProtonVPN is based in Switzerland and banned in China. Do with this information what you will.

>self hosted OpenVPN

WireGuard is infinitely easier to configure nowadays.

thing is , you don't really need vpn, unless you're going to sit at MCD on their "free" wifi and do work related stuff, or banking for that matter.

Actively listen and for God's sake don't interrupt

I guess I'd have to read up a little bit. But the knowledge will be worth it.
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See a pelvic floor physical therapist if you have any of these issues.