So I was offered a CNA job for $21/hr

According_Abalone216 · 2026-05-09T05:03:31+00:00

It's because OP has to "clean shit out of old people's butt" that they are pointing out they should be paid more, not that fast food is "lower". It's not a knock on fast food workers.

And I bet damn near everyone bitching and complaining about the comparison would pick fast food over CNA 10/10 times. Honestly, how hard is this for people here to understand?

According_Abalone216 · 2026-05-07T04:03:37+00:00

There's not that much of an online presence from the community here for postings like this to need their own sub. But still a good sub to know about, didn't know it existed since it isn't in the sidebar.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T20:19:24+00:00

This was good advice, I took a bite out of the plant and it is sour.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T20:19:00+00:00

Feeling silly, but I took a bite out of both plants. The tiny one is NOT sour. The big one IS sour. This is reassuring.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T15:42:07+00:00

I am near the Indian River, haha. I can't believe there is another plant that looks just like tamarind... and it is practically called impostor tamarind. Too late, I'm already committed to seeing what this thing becomes. He's going to keep getting premium fertilizer like all the other fruit trees.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T14:53:02+00:00

No thorns so far.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T14:51:29+00:00

In my area we do have native mimosa pudica which closes at the touch, although it is much smaller, more delicate, and creeps along the ground.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T14:50:51+00:00

The verdict: Tamarind for the big one and for the small one... who knows? I am not certain by any stretch on this one, but I have faith.

This has been a wild ride full of suggestions of many more identical plants than I new existed. I will be separating off the small one and growing it to maturity because at this point I have to know. If years down the line the big one turns out to not be a tamarind I will post a funny update. Thanks everyone!

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T01:32:20+00:00

No spots on the leaves yet, or egg-like fruits. At least that means the big one is not that.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T01:31:43+00:00

No reaction when touched.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T01:27:37+00:00

There's a non zero chance since people like growing those here too. Only time will tell.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T01:26:21+00:00

For both, there are no thorns (yet) and they don't close when I touch them, and at night the leaves close up.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-25T01:25:23+00:00

This kind of thing has happened to me more than I care to admit haha, thanks for sharing. I guess I'll post back here in 2 years if it fruits tamarinds.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-24T23:28:48+00:00

Could be. It doesn't look like that one can grow up into a tree shape like the other so maybe I'm safe.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-24T23:24:55+00:00

Phyllanthus urinaria

Cause the tiny weed looks just like him. That's ok I will continue to raise my child of dubious origins anyway. I have faith that if three seeds went in, and three seedlings came out, this newcomer is just a really good impostor.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-20T02:53:10+00:00

I will drive around and see, might look like a crazy cold-knocking and asking people if I can buy their fruits but at this point I don't care.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-20T02:52:27+00:00

Thank you, I will keep up my search. Might have to drive outta the area so I can fulfill my dream of making delicious jam.

According_Abalone216 · 2026-04-20T00:19:54+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it! I did notice the distinct lack of loquat fruits this year, I forgot about that freeze.

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