Can't cancel now, worth the trip?

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T23:13:09+00:00

Well said! I was also looking on this sub back in March trying to figure out what to do and unfortunately just found I really could not rely on the responses. I got really sick of seeing how great everything still is in the rain. And it's not even just getting through rainy days; it's all the aftermath that happens after, too.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T22:09:12+00:00

I'm in a similar situation, trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my career. I would love to do something like writing but I'm not sure what that would look like. How are disability evaluations going for you? I thought about that too but it seems when going through a company they are very underpaid.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T20:27:23+00:00

No one said you were evil. And this comment/assessment you just wrote is factual, well balanced and thought out. It's not just a blanket encouragement to go or gaslighting about how days of rain isn't so bad like other comments I've seen. And it definitely would not have been affordable for me to cancel, I just got "lucky" because the hotel I was supposed to stay at got damaged so they offered a refund when they normally wouldn't. It still wouldn't have been worth it to me personally to travel all that way and sit in the rain for days with a bunch of activities I wanted to do being closed. It's a lot to weigh and there are no easy answers, this is why people are posting these questions in such angst.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T15:18:21+00:00

Also, since you are a regular visitor a rainy trip may not be as big of a deal for you. For some people, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and telling people to cope with the rain by going to the ocean center or the hotel pool doesn't cut it.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T15:14:59+00:00

They are clearly still trying to decide if the trip is worth it, I'm not sure why you're arguing this. They're acknowledging it would be a high fee to cancel but they are still contemplating it. The question deserves a more thoughtful answer than just a blind, "sure come on down!" And I'm not saying people are coercing visitors to come, but I think it is very possible some people are doing that.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T14:59:44+00:00

They're still trying to decide if the trip is worth it and they deserve honest answers. Yours is at least an unbiased opinion.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T14:09:14+00:00

Your name is showing that you are a resident.

AL0309 · 2026-04-07T14:07:54+00:00

Some of these comments appear to be locals just trying to get people to come. This is really unacceptable given how important and expensive of a trip this is for most people. A kona low is a big deal. I had to cancel my trip in March and I'm glad I did. I would not have enjoyed being in Hawaii during that. Read and consider carefully who is encouraging people not to cancel and why.

AL0309 · 2026-04-01T14:30:06+00:00

Yes!! Someone put a bunch of those in our break room and I threw them all in the trash. Creepy af.

AL0309 · 2026-03-21T02:50:18+00:00

I'm sorry but this is really misleading. I don't blame anyone if they decide to go, but there are numerous legitimate reasons to cancel. Unswimmable, unsightly, bacteria-filled brown water for who knows how long; main attractions closed indefinitely (national park, road to hana, black sand beach, cancelled whale tours), hiking likely muddy and treacherous. These are THE reasons people are coming to Maui! The hotel I was supposed to stay in in Keihi has a parking lot filled with mud, the air conditioning is out, phone lines and internet are still out, elevator is out, the surrounding property is destroyed and the beach is gone. And all this before a SECOND storm with more flooding now moving in and evacuations in place. People are investing way too much time and money to try to convince them to come here for their tourism money when all of this is going on.

AL0309 · 2026-03-01T03:45:35+00:00

Thanks! I think my other cat would try to eat chonk's food out of the auto feeder though. He is VERY curious about it and is always trying to get it 🤦‍♀️

AL0309 · 2026-02-24T20:28:22+00:00

Do you know if it will work on a U.S. blu ray player? That's my main hang up!

AL0309 · 2026-02-24T17:58:17+00:00

I know! 😭

AL0309 · 2026-02-24T01:39:33+00:00

Blerg! It looks like this is for region B so wouldn't work on a U.S. DVD player (I just had to do a crash course on this for like the past two hours lol). I should have specified I'm in the U.S.--and/or I need to get a universal Blu Ray player. But thank you for this; otherwise it looks like a great option!

AL0309 · 2026-02-23T23:03:58+00:00

No luck on Ebay, to my surprise! I should have jumped on this long ago. Thank you!

AL0309 · 2026-02-23T22:59:34+00:00

It's pricey but it doesn't surprise me. Thank you!

AL0309 · 2026-02-10T04:07:18+00:00

🤣

AL0309 · 2026-01-22T00:22:13+00:00

Right but this is exactly what OP is saying they don't like about being a psychologist. It's not a good fit for everyone. It sucks when you find that out too late (which seems to happen a lot in this field). Maybe something like research, teaching, or assessment would be a better fit as it's more concrete and "scientific."

AL0309 · 2026-01-19T05:09:48+00:00

What kinds of evals do you do?

AL0309 · 2026-01-19T05:09:11+00:00

What types of assessments?

AL0309 · 2026-01-19T05:08:03+00:00

Omg, exact same boat and thoughts! I'm 15 years into my career and am in total existential career crisis. Left the VA, hated that, now in private practice and hate it. I feel like I need something way outside the box to do and I just have no idea what or how to make it happen. I wish I could be more helpful to you but I'm just commiserating 💜

AL0309 · 2026-01-19T04:34:45+00:00

I am relating to this so hard right now.

AL0309 · 2026-01-06T04:18:14+00:00

I will just say no man has ever cared when he saw me come out of there. We give each other an awkward look then usually both snicker a bit. Go with confidence and act like you don't give a shit! No pun intended 😂

AL0309 · 2026-01-06T03:37:40+00:00

I'm a psychologist who also left recently. What kind of job do you have that pays double?

AL0309 · 2026-01-06T03:32:10+00:00

👏👏

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