Submitted by TheRiverRam t3_yi7i2t in rva
I asked this on r/AskReddit, and now on here. I’m usually on the road by 5:15AM or so, and am surprised with the amount of cars already on the road. Those of you that are also on the road that early: what do you do for work, and how far do you have to commute?
For everyone else, what are you excited for this week?
Don’t know you and can’t help, but just wanted to say I’m really proud of you. :-)
Hell yeah! Congrats on taking these steps, I’m proud of you! Sobriety is awesome. I know that VCU runs a spectrum of meetings through their Rams in Recovery program, and they are open to the public. Here is the weekly schedule and I know a good amount are hybrid so you can join through zoom. Good luck, and I’m always down to chat about sober stuff if you want to DM.
The ones at Diversity were my favorite (still sober but stopped going to AA). The Sunday morning one is great, well attended, people might mention god or higher power, but it was always more about community. Least stuffy. Really kind people. If I were to do meetings again, I’d for sure go to that one. Very, as one would imagine, diverse.
Maybe this isn't what you're looking for, but there's a group called Harm Reduction Works that has many virtual meetings each week. Twelve step didn't work out for me but this group has been super supportive, albeit from a distance since there aren't any harm reduction meetings in our area.
Oh and check out smart recovery. Pretty much only online but it’s secular
Good on you for trying to change. Good luck.
The stopdrinking subreddit is a great group too
I’m having a baby this week!!
Aww! Congratulations!!
Congratulations and sending quick/safe/healthy birthing vibes your way!
Congrats!
Hoping the rain doesn't dampen trick or treating too much, I bought full size candy bars this year and I love seeing the kids get excited when you show up at the door with those in hand.
Going to Chicago tomorrow for the rest of the week for a work conference, the weather actually looks relatively mild so that's nice too.
ahh, McCormick Place.... where dreams are made of /s
Bit of an overdue congratulations to one of our mods, u/DrGingeyy, who got married recently! Hope you're enjoying your honeymoon, thanks for everything you do here!
Dawwww shucks. Im a lucky dude!
I used to leave no later that 5 am to be in Fredericksburg by 6ish. I work with DEQ compliance and construction in the petroleum industry. It is 57 miles one way and can vary in time as Fredericksburg is the portal to hell sometimes. Now I work from home as the company decided to outsource the construction work.
Getting my Covid booster/flu shot combo this morning and then my neighborhood is doing a little pre-trick or treat block party before taking the kiddo out.
I got mine Thursday. Fair warning I felt like trash from the time I got up until about 8 PM on Friday. Tired, not really hungry, and I was super irritable for about 4 hours.
Ugh, yeah I heard it was brutal this go round. Thanks for the heads up!
I didn’t notice any issues from my booster this time, but I’m usually three of the Seven Dwarves anyway: Sleepy, Dopey, and Grumpy.
don't forget to wave your arms around wildly so you're less sore afterwards!
I am a person who talks with their hands, so this will be no problem lmao
I'm excited to give out candy to trick-or-treaters! I gave out king-size candy bars the past couple of years (my neighborhood only has like 12 kids) and I felt like royalty lol. We have a few more kids this year that have moved in and the king-size bars don't sell for $1 like they used to, so I switched to the $1 bags of sour gummy worms and sour patch kids from dollar general. I hope they like them!
My partner is on the road that early... To go to the gym🙄🤣.
I'm looking forward to an early dinner at Joe's with my parents tonight before we all head out to go trick or treating with our Queen mermaid fairy.
Why did someone rip out all of my morning glories overnight? I don’t get it…
Morning glory seeds contain LSA which is similar to LSD… could be someone trying to get a free high or someone just hates morning glories which is a shame because they’re beautiful.
Ewwwww somebody messed with our plants too a week ago 😣
That is awful. I am so sorry. One of my fears is someone coming into my yard and ripping up my vegetable garden/plants/flowers.
I'm so sorry! We have to bring all of our plants at the restaurant in every night because people rip all of the flowers out of the pots overnight. I have no idea what compels people to do it!!
I don't usually have to be in at 6am, but when i do it's bc it's GBS season and life is pain. 3 more weeks of hell then things will chill out a bit, hopefully.
GBS?
I googled, but all I saw was something called Guillain–Barré syndrome, which is apparently prettying rare.
Haha. I think he means Gingerbread Stout (Hardywood beer).
I definitely thought it was a mistyping of GBBS, The Great British Baking Show, and was impressed by the dedication.
🤣
Please survive this hondaday season
Thank you for your service.
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The SO and I binged hard on horror movies/series over the weekend and we drew battle lines over whether vintage films are scary. Halloween and Hellraiser were two that I found laughable because of the shitty special effects and acting.
Question for anyone who watched American Horror Story Hotel- we didn’t make it through the first episode because of the straight up gore. Did the guy in the bed missing his eyeballs and tongue survive?
Aww, I rather liked the effects in Hellraiser. On top of that it's just a fucking bleak movie, which works so well.
Yeah it’s an actual masterpiece. One of my favorites of all time.
To you and u/ChuckBS, how old were you when you watched it? I posit that these classics are only appreciated by people who saw them as a kid.
Over a decade ago as a young adult. Definitely not a kid, and am certain that it isn’t only people that grew up in the 80s that agree. Clive Barker is brilliant. I mean, the scene where Frank is being rebuilt is top 5 for practical effects in a horror film, it’s so good!!
That was such a neat scene. I love practical effects.
I actually watched it for the first time this year.
#wrong
Yes, he makes a full recovery and ends up running the hotel.
No way! Thank you
Haha sorry, I should have said /s.
The man's erection was super glued inside his dead paramour and they have to be transported to the hospital as-is and I don't think we ever see or hear from them again. They were just another clue to the serial killer.
The whole season is deeply visceral though- not just the gore and trigger warnings, but the atmosphere, colors and textures. It's a rough watch if you can't detach.
AHS Hotel is definitely one of the goriest of all the seasons; the best episode that you could probably watch as standalone is Devils Night but still probably some good there too.
Around the same time, I'm on the road. At a testing center, I administer tests. 18 minutes is hardly a long drive; it might be shorter if I took another route. But given the way people are now, either choice is risky. Happy Hallow-rent's due.
Are we talking like the Aperture Science testing center?? How do I get that job? Lol
My morning commute is pretty short.
I’m in the process of setting up a very small (human scale, no powered equipment) veggie and greens operation using regenerative agricultural methods.
We just moved to this property last week and so while this time of year is normally for planning next year’s schedule, I’m stupid busy getting plots built, fencing ALL THE THINGS, setting up vermicompost bins, and more. Busy busy!
I’m pretty excited about today despite my kids having grown out of trick-or-treating. I moderate r/HorrorComics and this time of year is always a treat.
Congrats on finally getting into your new place! I hope you love it!
Thank you so much!
I only have a two mile commute, thankfully. I’m looking forward to seeing the trick-or-treaters tonight and also munching on the baked spaghetti I made for tonight’s dinner.
I'm in Information Security. My commute is 1 flight of stairs to my office.
My office is currently about two miles away.. The lease will be up at the end of next year though and we're not sure where we're moving.
Today is our wedding anniversary. The SO is on call though so I don't know what we'll be doing to celebrate.
My commute is 27 miles, unless Powhite is backed up and then it's 34. I leave before 7. I don't start work until 840. My choice is basically to leave early and beat traffic so I can kill time in the work parking lot, or I can kill time at home and spend time stuck in traffic. 2/10 do not recommend.
SAHM, my commute is mostly to the kitchen and laundry room.
Hoping to make it to friends to hand out candy and enjoy the festivities but not sure my attitude and sadness is right to be around people tonight. Ironic is Halloween as I walk around like a zombie hoping my dad get better and we get good news from the ICU.
Leave at 5:30. Union electrician at the Henrico data center. Thirty minute commute. Work four tens and two eights
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It's been rolling hard for the last five-ish years. Things are slowing down on this job and everyone is waiting to see ground break for buildings 7 and 8. When this job is fully staffed it's probably close to 500 union jobs. We are reasonably expecting a piece of the Diamond District work, which will wind up being years of steady work. Fingers crossed for the Lego job but it doesn't seem like we're getting it
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Honestly it's a mixed bag. CWs and apprentices skew younger, but it's not unreasonable to see an apprentice in their thirties or possibly even forties. CEs and JWs are typically older simply because those classifications mean the person has been doing this job longer. There are a lot of JWs in their fifties and sixties. The skilled trades are losing more people to retirement than we're bringing in each year
I WFH Monday and Friday, so today's commute was about 20 steps. Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays I leave around 730 to make sure that I'm at the office downtown by 8. I don't start until 815 so I like to leave myself some wiggle room.
Easy commute to work for me! Just a 6 block walk, only 10 mins. Sooooo nice!
I'm getting married this Saturday!!
On work days, I have already been at work for over an hour by the time 5:15 AM rolls around. Enjoy sleeping in.
We reached our destination after 15 hours of driving and I’m excited to not drive until we leave lmao.
It was fun but definitely got restless and the Ohio Turnpike lasts forever.
Martinsville was INSANE yesterday. I have never seen a move like that pulled off and actually work in my 23 years watching motorsport.
I also ate like 7 hot dogs so that was fun.
Excited for the NASCAR championship Sunday.
That was absolutely epic. It didn't hurt that he knocked Hamlin out of the championship 4 either. I will 100% be rooting for Chastain on Sunday since my driver/team is out.
Denny drove a perfect race yesterday too. Won both stages, led the most laps. His crew let him down on those last 3 stops.
I just have a feeling Logano wins it Sunday.
You are probably right, but if I don't have a dog in the fight I usually root for the underdog.
I’m on the road by 7 so I have time to make a coffee stop and be at the crematory by 7:30, not too many cars on the road at that time. So maybe 20 minutes?
The highlight of our week is we are giving out full size candy bars this year! Both my husband and I have never been able to give out candy for Halloween due to living situations/areas with no kids, but we bought a house this year and finally get to. It’s the little things sometimes
Just diggin' thru ditches and burnin' thru witches today over here.
Had a prelim phone interview this morning, went pretty well, but not fantastically. They're looking for more specific experience with certain things I only have support experience with, but I'm still well qualified.
Have a happy Halloween RVA and remember: don't dream it, be it.
When I go into the office I'm usually on the road around 8. I only have to go the other side of the city, but it usually takes like 15 or 20 minutes. I'm a paralegal, but my work lets me be hybrid most of the time.
If I'm on the road early, it's because I'm on a coffee and breakfast mission to Stir Crazy or Smoky Mug. My commute occurs over fiber cabling thereafter. I lead technology for a R.E./hospitality start-up (5 years this month).
My excitement for the week, like usual, will be when the weekend is near. Thankfully it's Halloween on a Monday, which makes this day better. Spending the rest of the week in Nashville for work, with little desire to deal with air travel.
Anyone know what time the Oregon Hill parade starts/ends tonight?
Starts at 7. 630 if you want to be in it. Idk when it ends
Hoping to have more trick or treaters this year. I committed to being a full candy bar house when I moved in, but the first Halloween only like 6 groups came by. If I have all this candy to myself I'll ruin myself.
I commute about 20 miles two days a week. I try to leave by 7:00 so I can go home around 16:00, otherwise the bryan park interchange is a pain.
I’m excited to see some friends from out of town and then Taylor Tomlinson on Friday night!
Early bird gets the worm.
I have to leave at 6:30a to get my daughter to school in Chesterfield. Usually hit the start of rush hour on the way back into the city. I live by Mary Munford so the most direct route back is Huguenot/Cary, but holy shit there are so many people that use that as a main artery in the morning.
Normally I'm at work by 7. But on a training schedule this week so 0830 today. Left the house a bit after 8. Takes about 16 minutes depending on traffic.
Finishing settling in to our new apartment. Hitting the thrift stores for a bistro set, bookshelf and possibly a bike.
We looked at 7 houses yesterday and I am tuckered right out. Figured out we don't want to live in the West End though ... so we have that going for us.
My commute is about 35 minutes and I hate it if only because it feels like I am wasting so much time.
My car broke down this morning so that doesn't bode well. I am expecting the fix to be expensive.
Not looking forward to this week in all honesty.
I work near Carytown and have a 45 minute drive. I usually leave my house at 5am and get to work about quarter to 6. That allows me to leave at 3:30pm and miss all the afternoon traffic on my way home.
Most of the time I leave for work around 7:30. (I work 8-5 most of the time, sometimes later with overtime.)
Who wants to start a country cover band?
Excited to see the Milkstains play tonight for the first time in forever!
In college I used to work 5am-12pm and took classes 5-9:40pm. I do not miss that at all, Jesus christ.
My current job really does not need to even be in an office but you can practically show up when ever as long as work is getting done. It's 10 am and half the staff is still out.
About once a month I commute 350miles.
Other days I work from home or bike about 2.5mi to an office downtown. But that's not why I wake up early. I wake up early so I have time for a run before the kids wake.
Did the running store in Carytown say anything about their closing? I know it’s been shut down a few weeks but felt like it happened very suddenly.
If this is the one you’re talking about, it is being turned into a Lucky Road (the running store at Willow Lawn)
Yep, thanks!
I'm about to go to my moms in a couple hours to bake dairy free cut out cookies cause they have a lot more space than my apartment kitchen. Also doing homework at the same time as baking lol. Low key Halloween party later on with some friends (who said cookies are for, but of course I'll leave some for my mom) and I'm going as sofi from sofi tukker and my friend is being tukker ! Just got to clean the litter box first before anything
Going to Sticky Rice for dinner and then going to see Halloween 1978 at the Byrd tonight.
Just saw a couple cars get towed on Stuart for street cleaning. I'm shocked every time this happens people get towed
Does anybody know if they give out candy at the parade?
No they do not. But the church on Pine gives out hot dogs. And of course, it’s a neighborhood that people live in, so you can go trick-or-treating if you have kids.
My supervisor is back from her 6 month maternity leave this week, which is amazing for me, because her boss quit a couple months ago so I've been tasked with keeping the team going, which has been certifiably awful.
Baker. My only issue is other cars being present at red lights (where I can see both ways), and not having the wherewithall to run it regardless.
i ran 40 miles around the north bank/reedy creek/buttermilk loop on saturday with a friend and got stung by yellow jackets on my back and hand in forest hill park. didn't really bother me that much, but woke up this morning with my hand super swollen and red and itchy. so that's weirding me out.
Just had a guy stop on 14th in mid traffic, roll his window down and throw a bottle of water at me. Halloween can go fuck right off.
Fix and fly planes- DC area! I’m on the road by 4 most mornings.
Jon_hamm_wallet t1_iuhg86f wrote
I don't leave until 8, when traffic is generally fairly heavy.
I'm working on getting sober and am trying out AA. I'm fairly familiar with the culture and basic tenets but I'm looking for secular-leaning meetings. Anyone got a good one they love? Went to one yesterday with barely a mention of God/higher power but I feel like I'll want to go to more than just one a week.
ETA: Feel free to PM me, Anonymous being a key point and all.
ETA again: thank you for all the suggestions!