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catmmy50 t1_itklal6 wrote

My plan for today is to sleep. Just worked 4 12 hour shifts and one more tonight

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Herownself t1_itklwjm wrote

Why can't I sleep? I've been up since 2:30, contemplating the day. Whatever I do, I expect I will be doing it with my eyes mostly shut.

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ZephyrInfernum t1_itknr5u wrote

Today I need to get my car inspected. I have never let one expire before, and I feel such shame I didn't notice sooner.

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OddWelcome2502 t1_itkoicc wrote

Return to work after covid. Not sure which is worse. J/K.

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DefaultSubsAreTerrib t1_itkomsm wrote

I need to run too many errands on top of my work day today. I'm feeling a bit flustered

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ChuckBS t1_itkoxom wrote

I have very little motivation to work, which is a battle. Otherwise, I'm good. I got to paddle my new sit on top kayak over the weekend. Maybe We'll get one more nice weekend so I can take it out fishing.

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CarlCasper t1_itkozre wrote

Back to the grind after the weekend. But I am getting a flu and booster shot this afternoon, so I guess I have, uh, plans? It's something different for a workday anyway.

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ChuckBS t1_itkrk23 wrote

Replying to againer (#199,803)

I have an Ocean Kayak Maibu 11.5 and an aqua-bound sting ray paddle. The boat is a bit of a beast to haul off the car and to the water, but it's super stable, which is what I want for fishing.

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Jon1renicus t1_itkrm9h wrote

Got a sick Jaina tattoo at the festival yesterday, will be a very slow wfh day since my forearm is quite sore.

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TripawdCorgi t1_itkrpll wrote

If you lost a grey/dilute tortie recently in the Manchester area, DM me because we may have found your cat. Will need to see pictures or describe the very specific marking on its face to claim. Otherwise we'll be calling around to see who can take her, check for a microchip, get her spayed and vaccinated and either keep her as a community cat we look after or get her adopted out.

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GrayRVA t1_itksbh2 wrote

No one can be having a worse day than the injured squirrel that was being slow chased by my cat. It was the animal kingdom version of Jason casually strolling behind the klutzy blond.

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devenjames t1_itksm5u wrote

I’m feeling hopeful. Started reading unwinding anxiety. Gotta fight that monkey brain seeing problems where there are none.

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geneb0322 t1_itkt2lj wrote

Replying to ZephyrInfernum (#199,550)

It happens. About 12 years ago I let mine expire, apparently for over 3 months. I genuinely did not notice or think about it until I got pulled over. It was a pretty cheap ticket, at least.

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u_m_m_u t1_itktu59 wrote

I was let go from my job two Mondays ago.. is this what retirement feels like? Am I supposed to be concerned? It’s been nice to have free time to clean house.

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momthom427 t1_itkujkq wrote

I didn’t sleep well, which is a long time problem for me. But I’m up and moving and headed into work soon. Hoping for a good day today.

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DogOnABike t1_itkupym wrote

Mornings shouldn't be allowed.

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njbrews t1_itkutxg wrote

How about those Phillies?

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jsnipy t1_itkve97 wrote

Good morning people. Wonder what the great magnet has in store today.

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Only_Fudge_1812 t1_itkvz11 wrote

Replying to u_m_m_u (#200,025)

Well I’m going on two months of unemployment. I feel you. This job market is hard. I don’t buy the lie that “nobody wants to work anymore”, to me it seems like nobody is simply willing to hire anymore.

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u_m_m_u t1_itkwnop wrote

Replying to Only_Fudge_1812 (#200,189)

Yea there’s plenty of part time, no benefit, $14/hour jobs out there.. but when it comes time to find the full time, benefit included, $50k/year every one calls ‘Labor Shortage!’

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Rs90 t1_itkx5yn wrote

Hate my job so lookin for a new one. $15 ain't even enough for a kitchen job anymore. Life's just too expensive. Just can't do a restaurant job without tips anymore tbh. Livin paycheck to paycheck and still falling behind. It's all fucked.

But I have a date tonight and tomorrow so that's nice lol. Weather is pretty. Leaves are pretty. Tryna enjoy it before they all fall and it's grey n cold.

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ZephyrInfernum t1_itkz2br wrote

Replying to DogOnABike (#200,091)

I grew up in Virginia, I should know better. That being said, I did move to a state for 2 years that didn't do inspections and upon returning I didn't have a car for a while, so I fell out of habit, I guess.

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darockerj t1_itkzhh9 wrote

I've been stuck on this ticket for a week and suck at asking people for help. Really convinced they'd fire me if given the chance - given how precarious things have been in tech lately, I wouldn't be shocked.

We'll see if this coffee and muffin can soothe me.

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Arcangelathanos t1_itl0db1 wrote

Replying to GrayRVA (#199,902)

New cat had caught a chipmunk or baby squirrel when I went outside the other day. I wanted to move my peppers inside, but I couldn't handle the death squeaks so I went back inside.

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zoeypantalones t1_itl0mni wrote

I have a fourth round of interviews for this job I’m in consideration for this morning. I don’t want to get my hopes up, but I’m quietly hoping it goes well because the team seems very nice and it seems like it would be a complete 180 from the toxic environment I left last year. A recruiter reached out to me to begin with so that’s promising, right?

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TripawdCorgi t1_itl1ibc wrote

Replying to Herownself (#200,001)

Will do. We would love to take her in because she is beyond sweet - immediately giving head bumps, biscuits, purring, belly flops, and let me pick her up without a care in the world, but our inn is very full lol. I have not found any cats that match her description on here, nextdoor, or the lost and found/pawboost groups yet. We're 98% sure she's one of the kittens from the litter born on our block this summer but just trying to do due diligence.

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PhoenixAshies t1_itl1xzf wrote

Grateful for work from home because I started having back spasms last night. Not quite so bad this morning, but today will be spent in the recliner with the aleve close by.

Getting old is great! /s

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puzzledsushi t1_itl38ol wrote

It’s going to be a good week. Yesterday I got a tattoo at anime ink con, so I’ve got a really gorgeous wound I’m working on healing up. Starting the last week of the job that I’ve been unhappy in for a long time. Excited to transition to something new!

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Asterion7 t1_itl3f4n wrote

One week to Halloween. Let's do this.

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darockerj t1_itl3w7t wrote

Replying to Jusmine984 (#200,603)

You’re right, and I know; I’m just bad at that. I feel like I ask too many questions for someone at the level I’m at and I worry it’d reflect poorly on me.

Also I only know two people who could help me and one of them was on vacation.

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BlizzardLizard555 t1_itl3yam wrote

Still unemployed. Another week of sitting at home and applying for jobs. Yayyyyyy /s

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TripawdCorgi t1_itl5cns wrote

Replying to NotBloodyLikely (#200,987)

It's not the best option but sometimes the only option, I don't think this girl will have any trouble getting adopted though, she's very comfortable around humans so I definitely want to get her placed before it gets too cold out. But thanks for your concern, I have rescued and placed cats since I was very young, I can count on one hand the number I've had no other option than to keep solely as a community cat.

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zensucht0 t1_itl5s2w wrote

Replying to Jusmine984 (#200,603)

Can confirm. I've been in tech for 30 years. Ask someone, if they can't give you the information you need, ask them who might be about to help. At the very least it will show that you're being proactive. And keep notes about who you talk to, could come in handy if you're still learning the org and the associated areas of responsibility.

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haanssolo123 t1_itl5uo4 wrote

Replying to darockerj (#200,945)

I worked a job where I took support cases/tickets for two years. I feel your pain. I did my fair share of sitting on cases for too long that I didn't know what to do with. It can be so damn overwhelming. I felt a lot of shame.

Finally, by the very end of the two years I had gotten into a groove of asking for help as soon as I needed it. What helped me the most was remembering that this is just a job and my performance does not really reflect on me personally. It reflects on the company and my manager. The just a job mindset allowed me to slowly come out of my perfection paralysis and just go thru the motions to get shit done. Asking for help is just one of the motions you have to go through to get a case solved.

You're not bad at your job or bad at tech, your company and manager have failed you. You didn't get the training you should have gotten and I bet your team is understaffed and the other people on your team are undertrained as well.

I'd recommend letting your manager know that you need help and you aren't sure who to ask. If they don't know the answer, hopefully they can help you find someone who can help. It's important for your manager to know if you don't have the resources you need to do your job. It's their job to help you succeed. And they need to know if you need better training or if they need to hire more people.

I finally got out of the support job and moved on to a much higher paying and less stressful job in tech in August of this year. You can do it too if that's what you want!

Let me know if you want to chat via DM. I know the struggle very well and I feel your pain!

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icepick314 t1_itl778c wrote

Feeling REALLY melancholic (I think) after finishing Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunner on Netflix.

It hit me really hard for some reason other day. Maybe it was the weather.

Hope Chris Rock show tomorrow night will cheer me up good.

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Stitchmond t1_itl7e8e wrote

Recovering from a 14 hour drive yesterday. I think I'll go see Black Adam today.

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hikinganew t1_itl7erg wrote

I need to go to DMV but I don’t want too.

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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_itl7ktz wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#199,424)

To be fair, it's probably going to happen anyway since the "worker" class started getting too many ideas about fair wages (and we can't have that), so if we're going to have a recession the Phils might as well win.

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gracetw22 t1_itl9108 wrote

Replying to zoeypantalones (#200,618)

It still blows my mind there are whole industries where people do that much interviewing. I would be somewhat less than thrilled to be expected to take that much time off my current job to do unpaid BS for another employer.

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zoeypantalones t1_itla0mb wrote

Replying to gracetw22 (#201,467)

I’ll admit I was a little taken aback when the recruiter called to schedule this interview (I was told upfront there would be a phone screen, an interview with the manager, and then a panel interview), especially since it’s for a creative role. Luckily I’m freelancing right now so I can make my own schedule, but I am hoping this is the last interview and it’s just formality at this point to get to know the team. It does feel like a lot, though!

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sugarwatermixlegit t1_itlaeru wrote

Have a nasty case of Tonsillitis. Bleh. Can’t wait to eat real food again.

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donniedarkhair t1_itldlnm wrote

Replying to gracetw22 (#201,467)

It took about 5 interviews for my current job (most were over the phone though, so I'm not sure if that detracts since I didn't have to take time off for them).

Each interview was actually me just getting to talk to each of the people who would be on my team. This is the best job I've ever had in my life.

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resident16 t1_itldwp6 wrote

Finally get the massive dead tree in our backyard taken down. It’s been awesome to watch.

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mewisme700 t1_itley44 wrote

Getting married on Sunday to my best friend so that's pretty cool.

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Diet_Coke t1_itli9s0 wrote

Today is going to be fantastic fucking day. My worst neighbors are moving.

This place was a meth den that got more active within the last 6 months or so and was drawing all kinds of sketchy characters to the block. There's always been barking dogs, junkie fights, uncollectable waste like couches and carpets showing up at the garbage cans and then mouldering for months, and for the last couple weeks a generator running almost non-stop. I've thought they were moving a couple times so I've learned not to get my hopes up, but right now there's a couple junk hauler guys with a full pickup truck and trailer just removing all the bullshit from the house. I think it's really happening.

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suarezi93 t1_itlip0w wrote

Happy Diwali!

I am out of food at home so I guess after my nap I will be making a big pot of Tom Kha Gai and eating it with gusto while watching the HotD finale.

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TaftsTummyforTaxes t1_itlk7p1 wrote

I got my newly fostered dog to lay down next to my desk in his comfy dog bed as I work and do little house chores. It’s the little wins in life.

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coconut_sorbet t1_itlkh0c wrote

Replying to darockerj (#200,945)

Tech worker for 2 decades here - everyone asks for help all the time no matter how senior they are! Just avoid asking the same question multiple times because that shows that you're not keeping good notes.

It's also strongly encouraged to ask people for recommendations of people to ask - if you only know two people to ask and aren't getting help from them, ask around to find a third person!

Being silently stuck and beating your head against the wall without letting anyone know is a very bad sign and that kind of shit will not reflect well on you. It's so much better to feel like an idiot and ask for help. Plus it's a skill that you will need to improve over your career.

Also, remember that people like feeling smart and important and helpful - you're actually giving them a gift if you ask them for help and they can help you!

Good luck!!!!

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coconut_sorbet t1_itlklwh wrote

Replying to haanssolo123 (#201,140)

> I'd recommend letting your manager know that you need help and you aren't sure who to ask. If they don't know the answer, hopefully they can help you find someone who can help. It's important for your manager to know if you don't have the resources you need to do your job. It's their job to help you succeed. And they need to know if you need better training or if they need to hire more people.

100% this.

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darockerj t1_itlmb6x wrote

Replying to coconut_sorbet (#202,642)

Thanks! Great advice, I appreciate it.

Only thing is that I feel like I'm better at asking for help in an office, where I can see who's busy and actually see how they react when I ask them for help. Being fully remote has been a tough shift for me, but I need to just get over that I guess, lol.

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coconut_sorbet t1_itln8f7 wrote

Replying to darockerj (#202,820)

Yup, getting better at this stuff is hard but super important. Being remote adds an extra level of discomfort. Cut yourself some slack (no pun intended) for feeling uneasy, take a deep breath, and take the first step.

Also, it helps if you have your presentation kinda streamlined. "Here's a synopsis of the problem, here's short bullet points about what I've already tried and where I've made progress. I need help figuring out Obstacles X and Y, and don't have login access to Z."

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wwbtmnd t1_itlod1e wrote

I want to get my nails done in a cool matte color with Halloween designs today after work, kinda boring but I have to pack still since I leave for Vegas on Wednesday for WWWY. Does anyone have recommendations for best nail salons in RVA?

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MrNarwall t1_itlpfcp wrote

I am in the interesting position where I have been given a near deadline to produce work, but also I am making it happen. Whats frustrating is why now? Why I couldnt get my shit together over the last few weeks?

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darockerj t1_itlqhx1 wrote

Replying to coconut_sorbet (#202,912)

Great advice, thanks!

I think my initial impressions were off by starting on a team that wasn't always receptive to questions (really kinda toxic), so I got that drilled in my head. Gonna need to get over that at some point, haha.

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GrayRVA t1_itlxywm wrote

Replying to Arcangelathanos (#200,599)

I don’t know what the “right” action to take is in these maulings. That injured squirrel wasn’t going to respawn, but I didn’t want it to suffer a prolonged torturous death so I made Leo come inside.

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Top-Experience-8874 t1_itlyssz wrote

I feel this post !!!!! Fighting off major depression had my first panic attack in a few years yesterday- I took today off as a mental health day just took a xanex gonna try n sleep it off - hope all my fellow RVA peeps r having a. Better day then mine lol

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Ace417 t1_itmbwgo wrote

Anyone have a wedding officiant they recommend?

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meatman13 t1_itnclvm wrote

Off today and recovering from some sickness over mini-vacation time. Have to be cheerful and customer facing tomorrow, so not looking forward to it.

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