21 NYC Women Confess the Dumbest Thing They Spend Their Money On

[garbon]

It's all insane creditcard debt & drug related expanses.

Did you read the same article that I did?

[DGuller]

I wonder what it is about seamless that made it so successful (I guess they were just able to get critical mass of merchants to join up?). For a while there were a few other competing services (including grubhub) but I don't seem to hear much about them anymore.

Fairly user-friendly interface, widespread advertising, and of course a good selection of restaurants.  You're right, the trick is to get a critical mass of restaurants and patrons, the network effect is very strong with such models.

[CountDeMoney]

I wonder what it is about seamless that made it so successful (I guess they were just able to get critical mass of merchants to join up?). For a while there were a few other competing services (including grubhub) but I don't seem to hear much about them anymore.

It's also a product that sounds more palatable (get it?) and marketable than something called "grubhub". 
It's all well and good that douchebag techies can name shit that works well with the inside crowd, but stoner-speak doesn't always translate to the larger consumer market.

[Sheilbh]

Only ones that strike me as stupid are the credit card debt and that very sad instagram related one.

The different outfit for every interview is pretty stupid.

It's also a product that sounds more palatable (get it?) and marketable than something called "grubhub". 

Yeah that is a dreadful name. We have JustEast and HungryHouse. They're both shit. Investigating Seamless now.

Back in the late 90s when I was living in Boston, I worked with a woman who quit her job and moved to New York because, in her words, "I just have to live there."

New York's one of the cities I'd want to live in for a while, I can understand that.

[garbon]

I wonder what it is about seamless that made it so successful (I guess they were just able to get critical mass of merchants to join up?). For a while there were a few other competing services (including grubhub) but I don't seem to hear much about them anymore.

It's also a product that sounds more palatable (get it?) and marketable than something called "grubhub". 
It's all well and good that douchebag techies can name shit that works well with the inside crowd, but stoner-speak doesn't always translate to the larger consumer market.

Yeah that's true. I think seamless also became more palatable for myself when it stopped being "seamlessweb"

[garbon]

Only ones that strike me as stupid are the credit card debt and that very sad instagram related one.

The different outfit for every interview is pretty stupid.

Fair enough. I sort of lumped that in my mind with the credit card one as she mentioned about her checking account will take forever to recover. If she could actually afford it, could have been a great way to build up a stylish wardrobe.

[Josquius]

You can't take it with you.
Going insane and living paycheck to pay check is dumb but counting every penny and not experiencing life is equally dumb

[mongers]

You can't take it with you.
Going insane and living paycheck to pay check is dumb but counting every penny and not experiencing life is equally dumb

Moderation in all things ?

[Razgovory]

While a Steam sale is going on I have no room to criticize anyone elses stupid spending.

[Grey Fox]

It's all insane creditcard debt & drug related expanses.

Did you read the same article that I did?

Yes. Stupid CC debt spending & drugs.

[garbon]

It's all insane creditcard debt & drug related expanses.

Did you read the same article that I did?

Yes. Stupid CC debt spending & drugs.

Most of the list had nothing to do with either. I guess someone could go into debt using seamless but most simply seemed to be lamenting they spent more money than they would if not lazy.

[Jacob]

Yes. Stupid CC debt spending & drugs.

I know it's been a while, but do you remember exactly when your turned into a cranky middle-aged grump?

[Grey Fox]

Yes. Stupid CC debt spending & drugs.

I know it's been a while, but do you remember exactly when your turned into a cranky middle-aged grump?

February 2007

[Jacob]

Yes. Stupid CC debt spending & drugs.

I know it's been a while, but do you remember exactly when your turned into a cranky middle-aged grump?

February 2007

First mortgage or first child?

[Grey Fox]

Yes. Stupid CC debt spending & drugs.

I know it's been a while, but do you remember exactly when your turned into a cranky middle-aged grump?

February 2007

First mortgage or first child?

Neither actually, it's when I had the "I am tired of drinking & doing drugs everyday" epiphany.