CuriousLapine

CuriousLapine t1_j83hczk wrote

Lives on west college when I was renting and honestly I had fewer problems than when I purchased in a much nicer neighborhood.

A lot went on, but I was left alone. In the nicer neighborhood people are more apt to think I might have something they want.

WC had a lot of domestic incidents. I saw multiple police chases, including on foot through my yard. But rarely did anyone actually interfere with me or my property. A couple times drugged out people wandered into my backyard at weird hours but they were more lost than anything else. Once a stolen car was abandoned in the alley. Nothing concerning as far as personal safety.

Now I live in an affluent neighborhood smack in the middle of the north side and I’ve seen it all. Had a methed out couple try to walk in my front door in the middle of the day. Found a guy hiding on my back deck at 3am. Have had outdoor decorations stolen.

Nowhere in Springfield is crime free. 🤷‍♀️

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CuriousLapine t1_j83g2ym wrote

Teamsters 245 represent a number of local manufacturers. It’s a mixed bag though. Husband and I are both union members with different employers, and we make way better money than we would otherwise, but the union isn’t as strong in other areas as we would like and it can feel like they’re “in bed” with the company sometimes.

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CuriousLapine t1_j0uxulb wrote

I don’t think reading has directly done anything at all for my career, but that’s not why I do it so ymmv.

For context I read a mix of fiction and non fiction with the non being primarily history. Fiction ranges from classics to mass market horror.

I started using a reading tracker for the first time in November, and have read a bit over 2500 pages since then, plus some audiobooks.

So if reading is a magical career booster I’ve been overlooked. 😂

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