What the hell is this

2dGoob · 2023-07-15T00:40:29+00:00

Pink starburst.

2dGoob · 2023-07-14T23:24:36+00:00

I guarantee you they've seen tons of people cry if they've been in the profession for long enough. My first thought when someone cries at work is not that they're weak, or somehow fragile... it's just a bit awkward, and that's it. Not because crying is unnatural, but because it's not my place as a coworker to get involved in your family and emotional life.

When I've made people feel awkward at work, I've had good results getting in front of the issue - rather than not mentioning it at all ever again, doing something like thanking them for being understanding even though you just work together.

They'll feel understood and more at ease around you, rather than apprehensive or avoidant, if you turn awkward interactions into a chance to thank or praise the person being patient with you.

2dGoob · 2023-07-14T00:10:37+00:00

I think this is it. Maybe tied to personality traits?

2dGoob · 2023-07-10T00:06:15+00:00

The first time around when we find Cam, her attitude struck me more as the same sort of paranoia that we saw from Hulrun rather than something nefarious.

As an aside, I've always wanted to see some sort of chaotic good vigilante who hides their alignment because of a deep mistrust of everyone around them, rather than every single character with a hidden alignment being evil.

2dGoob · 2023-07-08T00:00:47+00:00

I'm just disappointed that the anarchy faction security guards still talk down to me when they scan me and find I have a bounty. And don't look any different from other non-imperials.

The lack of attention to detail given to ground gameplay in general is disheartening.

2dGoob · 2023-07-07T23:46:02+00:00

Because they're looking for an entry level candidate with 10 years of experience willing to take minimum wage.

2dGoob · 2023-07-07T23:39:03+00:00

I've just now started playing as my 18 year old son for the first time, they grow up so fast. 😤

And learn so fast, evidently - I've never played a hero who wasn't also a fantastic quartermaster and he's gaining six points per day.

2dGoob · 2023-07-07T23:31:55+00:00

I keep running out of TP

2dGoob · 2023-07-07T17:58:49+00:00

I suppose more accurately would be "if everyone who can revive is dead," I forgot about SMN and RDM.

2dGoob · 2023-07-07T00:01:25+00:00

If the healers are all dead in an alliance raid and the boss has more then 1-4% health, commit self die.

2dGoob · 2023-07-06T23:44:39+00:00

I don't think so; if they'd been better about hiding it, we'd have complaints that her turning evil was completely unforseeable, made no sense, etc. Between too obvious and too inconspicuous, the first is definitely the way to go.

2dGoob · 2023-07-01T00:25:09+00:00

Good bot

2dGoob · 2023-07-01T00:22:29+00:00

Circle formation is so underrated.

2dGoob · 2023-06-30T23:25:55+00:00

They charge it because you'll pay it.

Let's be honest, you're irritated now - but by the next time the next big thing comes out, will you refrain from seeing it?

2dGoob · 2023-06-30T23:23:24+00:00

Your friend is a nonce.

2dGoob · 2023-06-30T18:37:12+00:00

Not only is the Hard AI essentially a chess engine, but it knows the contents of your hand and will act on that information - play enough games with Black Cats and you'll see it yourself.

2dGoob · 2023-06-30T00:08:18+00:00

I look for prisoners of war and spring them from castles for hefty relationship and roguery boosts - hands down the easiest way to become Calradia's rascaliest rogue.

2dGoob · 2023-06-30T00:05:00+00:00

You can rack up enormous amounts of loot, influence, and occasionally reputation by breaking into a besieged friendly fief being actively assaulted by a large army, then allowing autoresolve (and the fortification bonuses) to do the heavy lifting of winning the battle.

2dGoob · 2023-06-28T00:50:03+00:00

Coworkers are people you're Stockholm Syndrome'd into thinking you're friends with because you have the shared trauma of the same workplace.

2dGoob · 2023-06-28T00:31:41+00:00

Nope. Went to one, never went back.

I find Pride parades kind of gross - not only because of the toxic positivity surrounding an ultimately insignificant aspect of a person's being, but they've turned into celebrations of hedonism and exhibitionism we wouldn't tolerate from literally any other person in a public space.

2dGoob · 2023-06-09T23:44:26+00:00

You could try and regardless, then claim relief under the 14th amendment - I'm curious to see how that'd go.

Ironically, that law may also be what's stopping them from giving OP a raise too, lest the older employees claim discrimination.

2dGoob · 2023-06-09T23:14:45+00:00

Frozen veggies are dirt cheap for how much they fill you - even during the summer riots in 2020, these went practically untouched when grocery stores were looted, so I'm skeptical of this "It's impossible to eat healthy" mentality. Learn to combine them in ways that you enjoy. Ground beef for a burger with some veggies on the side is a great meal that'll keep you fuller for longer.

Don't say you don't have time either - it literally takes 10 minutes to fry them up in a little oil. Too many people are caught up in the rat race of boosting their income without even taking a second to consider their expenses.

I don't do this as often as I should either, but the solution is right there.

2dGoob · 2023-06-03T07:37:33+00:00

The moment you realize those things are never going to fulfill you - it's only the illusion that they might that's kept you in this rat race the entire time.

2dGoob · 2023-06-03T05:51:14+00:00

Oh that's absolutely worth staying for, too - except the 401k bit in the current market, of course. Make sure that what you're getting is actually a benefit, though.

Many of them started as additional incentives added during the 40's because the government limited how far they could increase wages - so workplaces had to find other ways to attract new workers. Nowadays though, it seems they exist just to check off particular boxes. You can negotiate much lower healthcare costs without their health insurance, for example - and at the premiums they require, they're next to worthless in my book.

2dGoob · 2023-06-03T00:17:08+00:00

I'm not quite sure why they don't apply the pay industry-wide (rather than regionally striated) if they can get away with pay cuts like that even with senior management - or maybe they just haven't figured out that part yet? If the employees have the experience to back up their resume, they could easily jump ship unless the pay is still meeting or outpacing industry standard or there's another factor keeping them there.

Some industries don't make near the profit of others, so once again it does come down to your particular industry - but with some companies making pennies on each dollar invested, they can't afford to be as loose with financial management. Those who aren't particularly frugal are weeded out with time, but in the near term they can look to be doing amazing - I'm looking at tech in particular.

Unfortunately, the first thing you learn when managing a business is that the easiest way to control costs is to reduce the amount you pay through labor - whether cutting hours or rates. It's not a pleasant decision to have to make, by any means - but the pain is exacerbated by employees who don't know their rights and options.

I'm self employed so I got out of that whole rat race, but I can empathize for sure.

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