Elena R.

Federal jobs with DFW locality pay are underrated. A GS-12 in DFW is ~$90K. Add FERS pension + TSP match + FEHB and the effective comp is $115K+.

Fletcher's Corny Dogs are the only food that matters. Everything else is optional. Get the Original. Don't try to be creative.

The pet deposit being non-refundable is basically a scam. $500 non-refundable "deposit" is just a fee. Budget for it.

The promotion timeline is my biggest frustration. I've exceeded every metric for 2 years and still waiting for E4. The "Toyota Way" means you wait your turn.

31. Cedar Hill State Park stargazing 32. Drive through the Ennis Bluebonnet Trail in April 33. Eat a Fletcher's corny dog outside of the State Fair (Mockingbird location) 34. Visit the Fort Worth Water Gardens at night 35. Take the Trinity River kayak trail

Downtown Fort Worth for retirement is an underrated play. Walkable, cultural, safe, and condos are affordable compared to Dallas.

Stars playoff games at AAC are genuinely louder than Cowboys games. Hockey fans are built different.

The unlimited PTO trap is real. My last company had unlimited PTO. I took 14 days. My new company gives 20 defined days. I took all 20. Defined PTO is better.

DART student GoPass is clutch if you go to UTD or UNT Dallas. No reason to pay for parking.

Federal jobs with DFW locality pay are underrated. A GS-12 in DFW is ~$90K. Add FERS pension + TSP match + FEHB and the effective comp is $115K+.

These numbers look good on paper but response times are still 45+ minutes for non-emergency calls in South Dallas. Staffing matters.

Open Path Collective therapists in DFW are legit. I found mine through there and she's been incredible. $60/session.

The 4-year SOL in Texas is your biggest weapon. If a collector is suing on a 5-year-old debt, file a SOL defense. Case dismissed.

DVOA is the best predictor available and nobody outside of hardcore analytics fans knows what it is. Football Outsiders has been doing incredible work for 20 years with a fraction of ESPN's audience.

FanGraphs has us at 83 wins projected. I think that's low if the young pitchers develop.

Used the repair-and-deduct for a broken lock after my apartment was broken into. $200 locksmith bill deducted from rent. Landlord tried to send a late notice. I showed the certified mail and the receipt. Case closed.

Ibotta has gone downhill lately but Fetch Rewards has gotten better. Both are worth the 30 seconds to scan.

Ferrari will find a way to mess it up. They always do. Bad strategy, reliability issues, internal politics. It is in their DNA.

The zip code point is so important. When people say "Dallas is dangerous" they're averaging out Preston Hollow and South Dallas into one number. That's meaningless.

$400 electric bill in August with the thermostat at 78. TXU is robbing us and the sun is the accomplice.

The foreclosure power is the scary one. Texas HOAs can foreclose on your home for unpaid assessments. Not fees — assessments. If the HOA votes a $5,000 special assessment and you can't pay, they can start foreclosure proceedings.

I do DoorDash during lunch rush only. 11 AM-1 PM, 5 days a week. Average $130/week supplemental income. Not life-changing but it covers groceries.

FWPD told me straight up they don't have the resources to investigate most auto thefts. They take a report and that's it.

The ticket prices are going to kill the growth. Miami charging $500+ for general admission is not sustainable. You are pricing out the casual fans you just acquired.

85C Bakery sea salt coffee for $3.75 is the best coffee deal in DFW. The pastries are absurdly cheap too.