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0 pointsdriverdan8y ago0 comments

I haven't had a partner while owning the bus so it hasn't been positive or negative.

I've encountered very few negative reactions to it, mostly positive. I've had a few people respond with shock, as if they didn't understand it at all.

People who would be negative about it are not people I want in my life. I expect friends and family to support my decisions, even if it's not something they're interested in themselves.

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libria8y ago

> People who would be negative about it are not people I want in my life. I expect friends and family to support my decisions, even if it's not something they're interested in themselves.

On the other hand, it's unhealthy to surround yourself with yes-men. I personally think it's pretty cool, but I can't say I support the decision since I don't know if it's good for you in the long run.

I wager you take criticism better than that sentence indicates, though.

driverdanOP8y ago

> On the other hand, it's unhealthy to surround yourself with yes-men.

Agreed.

> I wager you take criticism better than that sentence indicates, though.

I think constructive criticism is extremely important and solicit it. It's a good way to discover mistakes or better options.

alphadog_788y ago

Where do you park ?. I love to explore this idea considering how high the bay area rentals are. I guess this could be a faster way to payoff your student loan. -N

driverdanOP8y ago

Parking depends on your location. I currently live in Austin and can park anywhere I want. Since my bed goes across the width of the bus with the head on the passenger side I have to find fairly flat places to park. Many of the streets here have a steep slope at the edge for drainage so I have to be careful. Sleeping with your head lower than your feet is a great way to get a headache. I often park in store lots (eg Walmart).

Some cities have NIMBY laws that ban living in vehicles. This is especially common in the south bay area. You'd have to lookup your local laws.

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0 pointsdriverdan8y ago0 comments

I haven't had a partner while owning the bus so it hasn't been positive or negative.

I've encountered very few negative reactions to it, mostly positive. I've had a few people respond with shock, as if they didn't understand it at all.

People who would be negative about it are not people I want in my life. I expect friends and family to support my decisions, even if it's not something they're interested in themselves.

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libria8y ago

> People who would be negative about it are not people I want in my life. I expect friends and family to support my decisions, even if it's not something they're interested in themselves.

I wager you take criticism better than that sentence indicates, though.

driverdanOP8y ago

> On the other hand, it's unhealthy to surround yourself with yes-men.

Agreed.

> I wager you take criticism better than that sentence indicates, though.

I think constructive criticism is extremely important and solicit it. It's a good way to discover mistakes or better options.

alphadog_788y ago

Where do you park ?. I love to explore this idea considering how high the bay area rentals are. I guess this could be a faster way to payoff your student loan. -N

driverdanOP8y ago

Some cities have NIMBY laws that ban living in vehicles. This is especially common in the south bay area. You'd have to lookup your local laws.

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