140k is significantly more money than I've ever made in my life.

Where I live, really the line where life becomes a real struggle is about 80k I would say. Below that, you're putting off maintenance, not saving money, the car is accumulating wear that you can't fix, and a medical bill is fatal.

People living way below 80k can only be doing so with significant government assistance.

The drummer in my band was the type of person who become anybody's friend in a few minutes. I watched him and gleaned this advice:

When you meet someone, your goal should be to get a little look into their inner world. Find out what they care about. And second, be genuinely interested but don't judge. It shouldn't be fake, you should really care. Pay attention to what they say.

This works pretty well for getting to know a person.

Ah I remember running a serial cable from my bedroom to the hallway so we could play 1v1 quake via direct connect. Good times! I think we used to play age of empires that way too.

Oh honey. I wasn't born with this attitude you know- it was beaten into me.

Nothing is punished so swiftly and severely as outshining your boss or making him look stupid.

Reject subtlety

Embrace cringe