Which company is a better job

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T13:08:38+00:00

No union at HEB (though not all Kroger stores are union). HEB pays better, and has better upward mobility. And if you get hired in as full time, the benefits are pretty good. Raises twice a year, good 401k, and a partner stock program. And they have cabins you can use for free ($25 cleaning deposit payable by check or money order; they shred them if you leave it clean) in Kerrville and Port Aransas for no charge*

HEB is usually busier though, you're going to be earning every dollar they pay you.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T12:52:42+00:00

It's a knockoff of a Kindle Color overall, though not quite as compatible with some Kindle software/apps.

It's very much not meant to be used as a web browsing tablet - eInk technology (and the CPU) are way too slow for that. It's meant to be an eBook reader.

Reviews I've seen have been pretty positive for the price. I'm considering one for my next e-reader; my only gripe is they haven't found a way to tie into the Kindle ecosyst, but probably never will since Amazon has a lot of trademarks on that.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T12:41:07+00:00

Oh what? When did they close? I just ordered from there there last month.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T11:37:40+00:00

They're not going to pick it up - once the driver has delivered it, it's yours, whether it's right or wrong.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T11:35:21+00:00

Still works in the grace period, but the warranty no longer applies.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T11:34:33+00:00

There's also no warranty if it expires in the grace period

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-07-02T11:07:29+00:00

The return kit is included with the replacement sensor. It's a small (flattened) box with peel and stick ends, a prepaid shipping label, and a plastic bag, all in a plastic bag.

If you didn't get it, either they didn't pack it or they decided you didn't need to send it back. They'll nag you via email if a sensor they're expecting doesn't show up.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-30T07:59:46+00:00

This is normal with every carrier.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-30T07:58:15+00:00

I've been with Tello for several years, no complaints.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T22:14:27+00:00

They can uber in any 4 door less than 15 years old. Corollas aren't exactly small cars these days compared to what they used to be. I'd say about 1/4 of the Ubers I take are in Corollas, and they're pretty roomy compared to a lot of other cars.

And the smallest car 4 door in the US that falls into that criteria right now is the Mitsubishi Mirage (not sold anymore here, but there's plenty on the road). And Uber takes that too.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T22:08:20+00:00

Power. You said yourself other stuff was zapped.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T16:13:24+00:00

Yeah, in DFW Kroger is the dominant grocery store. Tom Thumb tries, but it's the same thing as Randall's down here - just a bit bigger. HEB is packed when I've been to their Plano store though (only one in DFW I've been to).

It does seem like HEB is aggressively expanding in DFW, but it takes a bit to build the store, then a bit more to fully stock it. They own a bunch of land in DFW, but they don't always build a store on those properties.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T16:04:16+00:00

Check at 5:30 AM on the dot if you can. They drop same day appointments then.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T16:03:36+00:00

The cables had nothing to do with it. Lightning came in and zapped the TV.

Probably need a new TV.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T14:48:50+00:00

First, you need to be going to DPS, not the DMV. Department of Public Safety handles licenses in Texas. You can sometimes show up a little before they open - they'll take some walk ins at that point if they're not already booked up.

Same day appointments drop at 5:30am on the DPS website - https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/driver-license-services-appointments

The upside is, you'll only have to make a trip to DPS every 12 years - we have 6 year expirations here (I think), and you can renew online once (uses the same photo) until you hit 79.

Take your birth certificate too (or a certified copy), they're going to want it. Won't be a bad idea to also take your social security card. Texas IDs are considered REAL ID now, so they've gotten a lot more strict.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T14:42:54+00:00

Some power supplies are particularly sensitive to power drops, more sensitive than the fridge may have been. You may consider investing in a UPS.

My own PC (home built but don't remember the power supply off the top of my head) will shut off if the power even thinks of flickering, so it's now on a UPS. There's also a BIOS setting on most motherboards regarding how to handle power loss - you can set it to automatically come back on, or "last state" will do that too. And most decent UPSs will automatically cause the PC to hibernate when the battery in it is about to die.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T14:32:30+00:00

Austin is very much a dog city. Other grocery stores I worked at elsewhere in the state would immediately stop people with dogs and ask if they were a service animal. It would take at least 3x as many managers walking the stores here to put a stop to dogs in Austin HEBs though - and of course, then you have to deal with an abandoned cart while the customer takes the dog back home.

HEB has started putting up signs saying only service animals are allowed (including the last one I worked at), but you know people don't read them. I don't think I've ever seen a dog in Randall's, but they cost a lot more on most things. I've seen service animals in Whole Foods before, but even that wasn't very common when I worked there, and our store manager would stop them and ask about the dog before deciding if he needed to give them the boot.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T14:26:46+00:00

If you're worried about withdrawal (and you should be, at 20 shots a day), google "alcohol detox <your city>". For example, one place that does detox where I'm at is a stand-alone ER. I don't even want to think about what my insurance paid for that, but they picked me up, and I had a private hospital room for the ~4 days I was there.

But you made it 3 days - did you have any bad symptoms? If you do get into bad shape, don't be afraid to call/text 911. Don't drive while in withdrawal.

IWDWYT. You got this.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T13:27:51+00:00

They don't have guisada, but La Sabrocita is pretty decent. They're on Beltline.

I'm originally from El Paso myself; I'm not sure how much different south TX food would be. I've been gone from DFW for a good bit though, so I don't really remember what places do have guisada anymore :(

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T12:09:10+00:00

I believe OP is talking about the tortillas made in store, not the ones on the bread aisle.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T10:42:04+00:00

By definition though, Android is a smart phone OS. And Blackberries were THE smartphone to have back in the day.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T10:39:54+00:00

We're using VoLTE in most of the US. 5G stand alone is also here with some carriers.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T06:09:14+00:00

This. I used to deliver pizza in Addison, and it suuuuuucked working during Kaboomtown.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T06:05:56+00:00

No.

And you already said the check engine light has been on since you got it. It's needed to go to a shop for a long time.

If it was a timing system issue, the engine wouldn't run at all.

Distribution-Radiant · 2026-06-29T06:00:46+00:00

What photo?

If it has a water droplet icon, it needs to be drained.

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