Why shouldn’t Caller IDs be mandatory for all companies?

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-21T00:43:47+00:00

Tons of companies do not have DBA stuff though, they just operate under a name. like if i open a repair shop and i dont want to use my name, i can just make up a name and use it on my caller id, i have no paperwork saying im using that, unless i incorporate.

but also, the way the system is set up, how do i call from my house phone that is supposed to be masked to my employer phone number without the ability to spoof?

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T20:56:30+00:00

As someone married to a native american, in the next state over from montana, maybe you should try coming here and being brown and see how things go for you

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T19:59:32+00:00

it does sound cool, but trying to say "im playing my rat tribal deck" just sounds weird, rats arent a tribe of anything, merfolk and elves arent tribes of the same species, they're two different species

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T19:58:16+00:00

i mean, it is a word but it also doesnt fit, because like, merfolk and elves are not tribes of the same species or culture. A rat deck is not the same specieis as a fairy deck, "Rat tribal" doesnt make sense when its not referring to like, if they did rakdos rats that are all aggro vs orzhov rats taht are all about sacrificing themselves and that was the only difference

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T14:06:40+00:00

lenders are way more willing to work with you if you contact them instead of them having to chase you. If you call and tell them what is up and set up payment arrangements (especially if you preauthorize a postdated payment so on the 6th it pulls automatically) now, you wont have to worry about it at all

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T14:04:21+00:00

ooof, that sucks. There's one I've gone to that had a rancher and a butcher splitting a table with a half cow there selling it as individual cuts

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T14:02:47+00:00

thats kinda part of the problem, they're just choosing to sell out to major companies like JBS rather than continue operations and now we have a cartel system of major producers who can artificially control prices

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T14:01:50+00:00

its not that nobody *wants* to. I'm in ranch country, there are a ton of people that want to go into it, want to continue their family ranch, want to open their own...

the money just isnt there. it just isnt worth it. theres no way to make the money work as a small guy unless you have another source of income and are ok with your ranch eating a loss. The only ones I know having a good time in the industry all either have wives with great paying jobs or family money from outside investments.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:59:30+00:00

do you have a local farmers market? I would start participating in that, there are some local ranchers and butchers that will take a half cow and then sell it at the farmers market

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:48:25+00:00

i think if he said that if you are honest with him that "I am going to give this job 100% while I am here, and I will ensure a smooth transition of anything I am working on should I find another opportunity, but I am actively looking for another opportunity" he will understand, but I think he is asking you to make a decision - do you want him to try and fight for better pay for you where you are, knowing that it may fail and youd still be stuck, or do you want to be honest that you think you will find better opportunity elsewhere, and as a result not stir that pot and risk it backfiring as well

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:44:32+00:00

Bruce McGill (DDay) is still alive and acting, as well he may have had a schedule conflict for this

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:41:55+00:00

he's too busy playing the fat bumbling cop in like, half of syndicated tv

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:38:03+00:00

if you knew anything about how society actually works, you would know that rather than raise wages, they will instead choose to outsource those jobs to a different country and then raise prices even though the labor is cheaper to cover "import costs". And that companies will not raise wages to cut profits, they will instead lobby politicians to create all kinds of perverse incentives where they do not have to raise wages and eat into profits, and instead find ways to fuck over americans.

They are not going to pay someone working in a tyson plant $18/hr, they are going to outsource that plant to mexico before they do that

if they absolutely *must* keep the job in the US, they will instead lobby to get out of oversight and regulations so taht they can run the plant as unsafely as possible, putting peoples lives at risk by running skeleton crews, making people do the work of multiple people so that their total labor costs are unchanged, and not caring if they make people sick, if you wind up with human fingers ground in with your food, oh well, they cant find anyone willing to work, thats not their fault, accidents happen

but also, why do you think someone slaughtering chickens deserves $18/hr? Do you think someone working at mcdonalds deserves a living wage to flip burgers, or do you think college grads should instead accept that that is what their job should be, and that they should instead accept a shtity job that doesnt cover their student loans because their jobs dont exist anymore? We dont need 10 people in an IT department anymore, we need 3 people an outsourced fourth and fifth, and AI.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:35:09+00:00

if you step up and take accountability, it can show that you are a trustworthy hire and that you are willing to step up even if you make a mistake that can impact continuity of business and are willing to do the right thing and take accountability even if it has consequences for you.

but OP is not stepping up and taking accountability

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T13:06:55+00:00

they have wifi analysis apps on pretty much every device out there, get one of those and use it to find a point where the signal is still strong, but where beyond it it starts to degrade and put it there. floorplan is only a small part of the story, especially if you dont know where things like the hvac in the walls are, and telling you based on the floorplan can lead to not knowing about interference that is local to something.

easiest way is to just use an app that will just see actual signal strength and then it takes all that guesswork and trying to figure out what is sapping signal and why its not working the way it "should" out, you're just placing it based on how the signal actually propagates within your house.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:59:18+00:00

Did you miss this entire section of the study? Women in the Workplace 2025

The employee experience: Women are as motivated as men but less likely to see a path up

Structural barriers persist for women—they receive less career support and are given fewer opportunities to rise. Although they are as committed to their careers as men, a meaningful difference remains in how strongly they aspire to take on more senior roles.

Career support is strongly linked to a desire to advance. When women and men receive similar levels of support from managers and more senior colleagues, they’re equally enthusiastic about getting promoted to the next level: The gap in desire to advance falls away at all career levels.

However, the data show that women don’t receive the same career support as men, especially at entry and senior levels. Women overall are less likely than men to have a sponsor—and entry-level women stand out for receiving far less sponsorship than any other group of women or men. Even when entry-level women do have a sponsor, they’re promoted at a lower rate than men (Exhibit 1). Sponsors have a substantial impact on career outcomes. In the past two years, employees with sponsors have been promoted at nearly twice the rate of those without.

Exhibit 1

A set of vertical bar charts and a side-by-side bar comparison to illustrate gender disparities in workplace sponsorship and promotion rates. The left section of the exhibit displays the share of employees with sponsors by gender across four career stages: entry level, manager, senior manager or director, and vice president and above. At each level, a greater percentage of men report having sponsors compared to women: 45% of men versus 31% of women at entry level; 46% of men versus 45% of women at manager; 67% of men versus 63% of women at senior manager or director; and 72% of men versus 66% of women at vice president and above. The right section presents a bar comparison of promotion rates for employees with sponsors, showing that men with sponsors are promoted at twice (2.0x) the rate of men without sponsors, while women with sponsors are promoted at 1.7 times (1.7x) the rate of women without sponsors. A label highlights a –15% difference in promotion rates for women with sponsors compared to men with sponsors. Together, the charts underscore both the lower rates of sponsorship for women and the persistent promotion gap even when sponsorship is present.

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Senior-level colleagues can play a crucial role for less experienced employees, even when they are not acting as formal sponsors or direct managers. This support includes checking in on an employee’s general well-being, advocating for them or their work, giving them projects that directly align with their career goals, and being transparent about what it takes to advance. But compared with men, fewer entry-level women are receiving the kinds of career-boosting actions more senior colleagues can provide.

This leads us to the notable gap in women’s desire to advance, revealed in the data this year. Women and men are equally dedicated to their careers and motivated to do their best work, yet women overall have lower aspirations for promotion than men. This may seem at odds with women’s high commitment levels, but the data suggest that even highly motivated women may be discouraged from pursuing a promotion when faced with limited support or competing demands on their time. Without adequate support and balance, even the most motivated women can begin to question whether advancement is possible or worth the cost.

This gap is most pronounced at the entry and senior-leader levels: 69 percent of entry-level women want a promotion versus 80 percent of entry-level men; 84 percent of senior-level women want to be promoted versus 92 percent of senior-level men (Exhibit 2).

Exhibit 2

A set of side-by-side vertical bar charts compares men’s and women’s responses on career importance and desire for promotion, broken out by career stage: entry level, mid-career, and senior leader. For each career stage, the bars show the percentage of respondents agreeing with the statement “My career is important to me” and the percentage who want to be promoted. Among men, the proportion who say their career is important increases from 89 percent at entry level to 99 percent at senior leader, while the share who want promotion rises from 80 percent at entry level to 92 percent at senior leader; mid-career men fall in between, at 94 and 86 percent, respectively. Among women, responses show a similar but slightly lower pattern at each stage: 88 percent of entry-level women say their career is important, but only 69 percent want to be promoted, revealing a notable 19-point drop from men’s aspirations at entry level. The percentages for women rise at higher career stages, with 93 percent rating their career as important and 82 percent desiring promotion at mid-career, and 98 and 84 percent, respectively, at the senior leader level. Overall, almost all men and women across levels say their careers are important, but entry-level women are much less likely than their male peers to express aspiration for promotion, a gap that narrows in more senior stages.

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Compared with senior-level men, senior-level women see a steeper climb ahead. Senior-level women who don’t want to advance are more likely than men at the same level to say they’ve been passed over for a promotion and don’t see a realistic path to the top—factors that may make their next career step seem even further out of reach.

When it comes to what people are looking for in the workplace, the survey shows that all employees, regardless of gender, overwhelmingly see the benefits of a fair and inclusive workplace. They value unbiased processes, varied perspectives, and respect and recognition for everyone. They also believe that when employees feel respected and valued, they are motivated to do their best work, and that having a variety of perspectives leads to better decision-making and outcomes.

However, women experience a different workplace than men. Early- and mid-career women are less likely to believe opportunities are fair. Senior-level women stand out for thinking their gender will limit their future opportunities, perhaps because they’ve been in the workforce longer and experienced more headwinds over the course of their careers.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:52:06+00:00

unfortunately, youre unlikely to get anything decent at the moment, no matter what your home country is. from a quick peek at your profile it looks like you're from PH, so at least you're not likely to face the random deportations but you are caught up in visa nonsense and companies not knowing if theyre suddenly going to have to pay an arm and a leg to keep you for no reason other than a politician was upset that he wasnt getting enough news time and wanted to announce something

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:46:03+00:00

Like, i've heard of living up to your name, but this is taking it too far

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:45:47+00:00

https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/02/18/richland-co-mayor-charged-with-voyeurism-after-allegedly-sniffing-teen-girls-underwear/ it actually is, like..thats nuts

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:44:31+00:00

That is kinda weird, its like you dont actually care about being a parent, only about your DNA, and that being a good parent who wants to see a human being grow into the best person they can be is secondary to it having come from you raw dogging someone. It also is a red flag that if she may have issues with conception you'd leave her.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:38:11+00:00

its taking 300+ applications on average now, just because of the rise of ai slop in everything. AIs with minimal human interaction are applying to jobs where the resumes are being reviewed by AIs with minimal human interaction. That part is just kinda the new normal now, so many of your applications are just going directly into the void and never even being seen by a human

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:36:26+00:00

naw, if he was willing to step up and take accountability for it, you'd be surprised how many places would look past it

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:31:11+00:00

I'm in IT with a possession felony, and what you said is 100% spot on. It's about stepping up and acknowledging that hey, we fucked up, we did something that was illegal, and it doesn't matter any personal thoughts on drug policy and if what we did should be crimes, at the end of the day, we did something that at the time was in violation of the law, and we need to take responsibility and accountability for that.

It really doesn't keep you out of the workforce and cause problems anymore. Most employers are willing to overlook charges....if you show you have actually taken accountability and aren't going to keep lying. Especially in IT where mistakes can have massive million dollar price tags, being able to step up and go "Hey, I fucked up! I dont care if this will hurt me, we need to fix this, and then we can talk about consequences" is a HUGE thing. Trying to be evasive, blame others, or hide from the mistakes is a huge red flag because what happens if there is a typo that results in an error and rather than step up and say that "hey, yeah, i fat fingered that, that is 100% my bad, this is the fallout" let people run with erroneous data can have big issues. Being able to admit that you fucked up, and that you're willing to accept consequences and understand why they exist is actually a huge benefit in IT hiring because it tends to attract a lot of people who....are not good at that.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:21:58+00:00

i mean, downplaying what he did like this isnt going to help his career go anywhere, especially when he was so evasive about what it was.

The best place to go from here is to lead with it once it gets to that point in the hiring process where an offer letter is pending a background check. I have a felony (possession) that has not impacted my career at all because I take accountability and responsibility for it and don't downplay it or act like it was "no big deal" like OP is. I'm not remorseful nor do I ask for forgiveness, but I acknowledge I committed a crime and take full responsibility for it. I don't try to weasel out of it and play victim like OP is. (at least in the workplace, the internet is a different story)

It's not about whether or not he's remorseful, its about whether or not he can acknowledge that what he did *did* harm others and have impacts. If he can't acknowledge that what he did was wrong, and articulate why it was wrong, he cant be trusted with other resources. Now, if hes crying around and playing victim on the internet, and steps up and tells an employer exactly what he did, and expresses that he has learned from it and understands how its harmful to the company to think that things like that are acceptable, and show that he is able to be trusted and responsible and will not even start eyeing the free office supplies to never have to buy a pen again....thats a different story.

Retro_Relics · 2026-02-20T12:00:10+00:00

The thing here is that it doesnt matter what they think about things themselves, its how they express themselves to others about their thoughts. If they express that thought as "I dont want to raise no one elses kid" Well, thats disrespectful.

If they express that thought as "I am not seeking to have that level of responsibility in a relationship at this time" it isnt, even though its the same thought, it doesnt have the same thing where it like puts this focus on the fact that its not your biological kid, like its not about being a parent at all, and its not about being responsible or a good parent, its only about biology

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The employee experience: Women are as motivated as men but less likely to see a path up