More thoughts on jobs and working

[Archie]

 

[Archie]

Matty, do you own a notch decoder?

 

[Matty]

I do not. I prolly need one, don't I.

I managed to open wifey's old word combination lock that she had forgotten the combination to, just by feel.

This shit is fun.

 

[Matty]

Matty is a pretty funny/intelligent dude who at different times in his life get hyper focused on all kinds of different hobbies.

I'm probably borderline autistic, or at least ADHD. Just with no superpowers.

 

[betplom]

Matty is a pretty funny/intelligent dude who at different times in his life get hyper focused on all kinds of different hobbies.

I would watch a Matty Rain Podcast about guitars, bikes, social commentary, Rubix Cube, bitches, shitty bosses and degenerate friends.

you forgot the

 

[Tron]

Yeah. Carbon fiber bicycles are luxury products that are super labour intensive. If you want one, buy one now from one of the big four manufacturers. The current discounts are below cost and I've confirmed that Trek and Specialized are eating the loss on unsold post-COVID bikes. That's nice of them.

Cannondale, too?

 

[Matty]

Yes. Cannondale, Giant, Trek, Specialized.

I just looked and Cannondale's Topstone Carbon 4 is currently being advertised for CA$1000 below MSRP, and that's a MAP-compliant price, meaning that even steeper discounts can likely be found in store. Wouldn't surprise me if you could score one for CA$2000 in store. That's an insane deal.

Topstone Carbon 4

The Topstone series gravel bikes are a versatile choice for both competitive and recreational gravel riders looking for a fast, nimble and comfortable carbon frame. It features Cannondale's BallisTec Carbon with the integrated KingPin pivot system, a frame mounted pivot for road impact...

www.primeauvelo.com

 

[Archie]

hey I think that is my bike

I don't really like the handle bars though

but I ride it 15-20 times a year , so oh well

 

[Matty]

Flat bar hybrids are even more of a steal right now. Sell your Cannondale and go get something like a Trek FX Sport 5 Carbon. My local bike shop is selling the 2024s for $1499 Canadian which is like 1100 USD. Insane, man.

 

[Archie]

wife sold hers for a Norco torrent.

now she rides less than me

 

[Matty]

Unbelievable

 

[FairWarning]

sorry @FairWarning for missing this

how are things now

out here tech is getting slaughtered

plenty of distribution jobs if you want to come out the land of 5% beer

@kato, everything is getting slaughtered. It has been since last September at the wholesale level.

Job wise, this was hell week (420 week). Drove about 3000 miles all over Michigan, moving about $1 mil worth of cannabis. Still trying to get a feel for this, but the market sucks for a 60-YO.

Feel for Matty as he's in the bleak job status at the moment - and it probably won't change unless he makes it change. I see a lot of the same stuff he does, except with pot.

 

[Archie]

@kato, everything is getting slaughtered. It has been since last September at the wholesale level.

Job wise, this was hell week (420 week). Drove about 3000 miles all over Michigan, moving about $1 mil worth of cannabis. Still trying to get a feel for this, but the market sucks for a 60-YO.

Feel for Matty as he's in the bleak job status at the moment - and it probably won't change unless he makes it change. I see a lot of the same stuff he does, except with pot.

time for you to set up a "robbery"

where some of your friends hold you up at gunpoint at some bum fuck gas station and take a good portion of your load

 

[FairWarning]

time for you to set up a "robbery"

where some of your friends hold you up at gunpoint at some bum fuck gas station and take a good portion of your load

Haha. I am tracked wherever I go, from the VIN # to my route manager.