Preparing for layoffs Hey guys! I work in tech and like clockwork, every singe year I dodge layoffs until I’m hit. I just found out there’s a potential merger happening at my company and I am already concerned. Based on their cost savings plan, a lot of jobs will go away. I’ve gotten signs I will be one of them. Here’s the deal: I have only been here 8 months. My …

Should I stop/reduce retirement savings while preparing for down payment? Me and my spouse are both first time homebuyers in our late 20s expecting to purchase a SFH during next summer. We are currently on track to save around a 20% down payment while continuing to max our Roth IRAs and contribute a little to our employer retirement plans for this year and the next year. With mortgage rates currently being near 7%, I …

Preparing for B&W film. What to expect? Looking forward to retaking these photos and more with 35mm B&W film. First time with B&W film, and typically don’t use the filter for digital either. What could I do to expect similar results with film photos? Time: 7:00pm Weather: – Cloudy Camera/Phone: – Samsung A32 Photo Details: 1) ISO 50, 25mm, f = 1.8, 1/60s 2) ISO 250, 25mm, f = 1.8, 1/6…

Preparing to quit my job I am preparing to hand in notice to my current job tomorrow. I have another job lined up with a start date set. I would like to make sure I have my bases covered in the event I am terminated immediately after handing in the notice. I have been with my current employer for ~2.5 years and live in Maryland. Healthcare: I won’t be able to enroll i…

Sources: Bucks preparing to be without Giannis The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their opening round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

How a Small City in Upstate N.Y. Is Preparing for the Solar Eclipse Let the big cities have their eclipse mega-events. In Plattsburgh, N.Y., success looks different for everyone stopping to look up.

Q4 For E-Commerce. Are You Preparing? Hey Redditors, Wanted to create an open discussion post about Q4 preparation so everyone can share some value and make it a Win-Win-Win for this community. How many of you are prepared for Q4 ( Halloween, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc.)? What is your strategy leading into Q4? Are ramping up your ad spend to acquire more customers to cash in o…

How do I start preparing for retirement? Hi everyone. I’m 25 years old, I make 65k a year and I have 1k in savings. I found out that I only have 10k in my 401k and I was contributing 4%. I recently raised it up to 9% but I think that only goes up next year. My take home is usually $3800-$4000 a month. I spend monthly $1290 on rent. $250 max on all utilities $180 car payments and ha…

Help with preparing to print Hello, I wonder if anyone could help if it isn’t too much trouble and it does not take a lot of time. Alternatively, if someone knows anyone I can hire to do this for a reasonable fee, recommendations are very welcome. I used an online company to turn one of my photographs into a large metal print to hang on a wall. When it arrived, it was too…