This timeline sucks.

Just remember, you get 1 bus per 1 unit time. Not 1 bus every unit time. 3 buses every 45 min is the same as 1 bus per 15 min as far as the MBTA is concerned.

Nearly every picture of every street on this subreddit has me thinking "I lived in that neighborhood, didn't I?"

Get a better job. Then get a better job. Then get a better job again.

If you're not the kind of person who can see a career path consider emailing a recruiter with your resume and see what they think they can get you. Those people make more money when you get a better job. They aren't always on your side but even if they are taking a cut they'll still get you a title bump if they can.

Don't work for companies or in industries that have bad profit margins. That is to say don't work for people who are also broke. They'll squeeze you even if they like you, they're broke. (think most restaurants and retail. If the company is barely making ends meet, your cut of that pie is Very Thin)

What's the thing you can do that most people can't or wont, that's probably your advantage. Lean into it.

Don't sleep on jobs that require certifications. If you can pass that test then you're at a real advantage.

Funny, this doesn't seem like war.

I once had to drive a car with a leaking master cylinder in stop and go traffic. Basically I could only shift every minute or more if I wanted to use the clutch. I drove like an absolute psycho if you didn't understand what I was dealing with.

Really followed his niche dreams with that robocop money

I got my phone back once. Had to go to Mbta hell to get it but they had it no problem.