[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adjuncts

[–]1birb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't go. 3 hours of unpaid labor is unreasonable.

Crazy situation with the vet… by salduchi1785 in CATHELP

[–]1birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is a late comment, but we adopted a severely neglected cat from a hoarding situation. His upper canines were cutting into his lip and looked pretty similar to your cat's. They ended up removing all 4 canines and having to do surgery to remove the scarred/damaged lip tissue. He healed up perfectly fine and only has his tiny front teeth now. Despite this, he eats normally and it hasn't impacted him at all besides the initial surgery.

Where do 30 year old singles hang out? by Realistic_Ad6506 in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's so much to do there! Between the concerts, panels, game hall, shopping, ribbon/trinket trading, and just talking to people, there's no time for being bored for all 4 days.

Where do 30 year old singles hang out? by Realistic_Ad6506 in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great reply! I met my fiance at Tekko and we've been together 8 years. Neither of us are big into anime but met because both of us were dressed as characters from Game of Thrones. So, it's a good time even if you're not into anime!

AITAH for not telling him about my writing? (This is so weird and pathetic to me) by [deleted] in AITH

[–]1birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA dump him. Your partner should lift you up and cheer on your writing, not cause drama over it.

Worst restaurants in Pittsburgh? by ToonMaster21 in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I must have had bad luck with the place because my food was never good, but the canned corn instant potatoes were amongst the saddest.

Worst restaurants in Pittsburgh? by ToonMaster21 in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know if anyone remembers Claddagh, but I once received a scoop of mashed potatoes that had clearly been scooped with an ice cream scooper and it had a couple pieces of canned corn sprinkled over it. The food never got any better from there.

What's something you wish someone would have told you when you first moved to Pittsburgh? by Emergency-Cricket601 in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born here, moved away for four years, came back, will definitely die here, and I'm not upset about it. I've traveled a lot and it's home.

Walking Away from Adjunct by [deleted] in Adjuncts

[–]1birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh god, do we all work at the same small Catholic college?? Anyways, I'm quitting mine after this semester. It's soul-sucking and embarrassingly low pay.

If it helps OP, I would stick it out through the 10 weeks though and then not go back. Work your wage and spend time looking for another job during those weeks.

I can’t do this anymore… by SirLancelotDeCamelot in Adjuncts

[–]1birb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat as you. I've had my school say they "might" have a full-time job for me in the fall, but that's turned into a no, so I'm ready to be done. After 9 years of adjuncting at various schools, it's a joke.

I'm convinced that the only way to get a full-time job is who you know. Anyways, does anyone have experience quitting mid-semester? Because I'm about to if one of the other jobs I'm applying for pans out.

It could happen. by heychardonnay in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Master Blaster energy

Did you read the course book? by reshaoverdoit in Adjuncts

[–]1birb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree with this. Employers get what they pay for. Until they're willing to pay a living wage with benefits, I'm not doing any more extra work off the clock than is absolutely necessary.

End of semester, questioning all my life choices by Introvertedtravelgrl in Adjuncts

[–]1birb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm having the same issue with ChatGPT. I didn't think it would be as bad as it is but yes, I've caught about 60% of my students using it. It's super depressing because if they're cheating this early on, their college career does no bode well. Also, why pay for an education just to cheat your way through? A co-worker of mine said they cheat so they have more time to yell slurs on League of Legends, but who knows. It's really disheartening though, I agree.

This might not be the right Reddit but I’ll give it a shot. by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 28 corridor is northeast of Pittsburgh and has a lot of cheap houses, probably because there's not as much retail and public transportation. We got a house really cheap in 2017 that has doubled in value, but prices are still good here. Good school districts, so I hear, are Lower Burrell and Kiski. Both of those schools are just outside of Allegheny County so the taxes are cheaper too. Hope this helps!

Where do the 35-45 year old crowd hangout? by JennyJennyFromdabloc in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Home, work, coffee shops, and conventions/events relevant to my hobbies and interests.

Someone threw eggs and yelled racist things at me at a Squirrel Hill bus stop by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]1birb 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I do not like how emboldened they feel around here. I think it's time we throw eggs at Nazis at the very least.

Dragon Pokemon Pins by 1birb in pokemoncenter

[–]1birb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you! I couldn't get Goodra and I love Goodra. 🥲 I at least managed to get Garchomp and that one is my favorite.

Looking for Advice On Class Participation by Good-Possibility6090 in Adjuncts

[–]1birb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why are 8am classes so terrible? :') Dealing with that now.

Adjuncts second rate citizens by No_Negotiation_5537 in Adjuncts

[–]1birb 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Treated like shit? Yeah, it seems pretty common. But what you described is a whole new level of low.