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		AstroBen 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California unemployment rises to 5.5%, worst in th... This is why you should live below your means and save money when times are good. It's very possible, especially in the tech industry to get to a position where you can comfortably ride out a few years of a crappy job market

littlexsparkee 7 months ago [–]

Yeah that was my M.O., had to step down a few months ago to take care of a mobility issue and I'm glad I planned for it.

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