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Gotta say, though I stan mansions that I’ll never have, modern well-appointed high-rise apartments with floor-level access control fobs, Nest, package lockers, good gym/amenities, 24/7 security, concierge... they’re pretty sweet compared to some dank old apartments I’ve lived in
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The high-rise part has unexpected positive effect even if you don’t live on a high floor with a view. The reinforced concrete frame makes noise levels lower. Especially from above. Though core variables like square footage have gone down, everything else has been tech-improved
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Software eating apartment living = generally positive all upside. Next to mansion, it’s my second-most favorite. And one within rental reach at least. Yes it’s premium mediocre stuff but actually getting steadily better, and the secondary features matter more than you might think
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But damn... I’m now paying ~10x for a 1BR in downtown LA compared to what I was paying for 1/3 of a 2BR in Ann Arbor in 1997. Also making 10x more than grad stipend, but in some ways, it’s been like running in place 😂
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I’m a sucker that’s why. Half my peers from back then are VPs with suburban McMansions now and brats in high school, while I’m still bumming around like an immature schmuck having learned absolutely nothing since 1997 and headed for the emergency gofundme retirement plan