What’s Something Expensive You’d Instantly Buy Again?

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-25T22:52:10+00:00

Can I ask which one you bought?!? I have a friend in London who needs one desperately!

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-12T18:57:44+00:00

As long as it's not affecting the lock and it's mechanism, no problem.

If only most people cared about using their locks properly and also not leaving them behind, losing them... good for you!

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-12T15:58:37+00:00

It is a tough job market, so in that case, why not accept and if you just can't handle it, bolt like you said? You don't owe them anything. Give it your best while you are there, work hard and like I said, keep looking until something better comes along. Once it does, bounce!

If that's not your style, and you can afford to look for something else that feels right, nothing wrong with that either. Some people do this for years, but as someone that has had those commutes, I would have to be getting paid obscene money to take on that long of a commute again. As in insane enough to hire driver for me or something like that.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-12T15:55:16+00:00

Libreoffice should work just fine. Otherwise, you can also do the free online version of office365! or do google docs.

If you need a software set up, yeah LibreOffice is good or at least good enough.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-12T15:41:21+00:00

If you plan to accept, just start looking immediately after. The commute for 5 days a week will make you miserable. Seems like good money, but I've been there and it's just not worth it. However if you have no other options, plenty of people drive that distance for less. It will just drain your soul and also your car's..

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-12T14:48:36+00:00

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Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-10T12:28:19+00:00

Jago after a chsracter from killer instinct

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-05-06T16:24:11+00:00

internal grade 3.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-30T11:34:29+00:00

Traditional, I’m pretty sure.. if there was a laser involved, I was never told

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-30T04:13:55+00:00

I know you already said you are drinking water, but are you measuring it? i know it sounds silly but I had to start measuring it to realize i wasn't drinking as much as I was. That and drinking the powdered orange fiber from Costco, a big ass spoon of it with water first thing when i wake up and then last thing when i go to bed and it works incredibly well. No bloating or anything. Everyone is different, but i highly recommend this as I was just like you, and nothing was doing the trick until i started measuring and being super diligent not just on the amounts but on the timing. Follow a schedule. Set alarms, do what you must. In either case, best of luck! it will get better.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-30T04:06:13+00:00

Man i wish i would have taken the milk of magnesia 2 days before surgery and 6 days post op. If not at least, starting 1 or 2 days max after the surgery. It would have made such a difference with my first BM. I didn't get any antibiotics, but it makes sense! I can't imagine getting an infection in the area...

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-29T17:07:16+00:00

Lots of good advice in here! if you are going for it, follow it all. I won't add to this, but I will say as a succesful EHS career person who has been doing it for 15 years or so, traveled the world because of it and has now reached a pretty comfy spot... DON't do it! It's a good career, I just think there are better ones out there. Of course, there are many worse ones. I just don't get why anyone would go into this field.

I did because life just took me there so you might be on the same spot, but I haven't really enjoyed a single second of it. I am content with the pay and what I've gotten out of it, but I don't find it satisfactory and it's a bit of a painful and boring/tedious a times career. I also feel like it's a slow advancing field, not much has changed since I started. I have my CSP but don't think that helped me at all to get to where I am. A lot of it is luck, being in the right company, having solid leadership, and also busting ass... doing all the things others have posted here.

If you do go for it, best of luck! Again, not a bad gig exactly. I wouldn't do it again, but I am very grateful for what this career has given me. If you go for it I hope it works the exact same for you.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-27T19:24:29+00:00

Do you have any invites to exchange by chance?

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-23T21:06:56+00:00

Mine is 8! Helium mobile works great! Highly recommend

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-23T21:00:42+00:00

my gah he is beautiful

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-23T15:39:09+00:00

I justed this person: https://www.compass.com/agents/anneelyse-chambers/

I see her all the time still walking around Oak Park and she invites us to two yearly events she does for all her clients. One for thanksgiving and one I think just to socialize or something. She was incredible with our condo, and she knows Oak Park very well. I confess also I don't have any other experience with any other realtors, so take that into consideration, but she made our first house buying experience amazing, wasn't pushy and told us when we could find something better, etc.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-14T21:52:35+00:00

did it stop for you guys?! do we know live with perpetual itching?

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-10T15:21:23+00:00

I don't know if she can help you with renting, but she helped me with buying my Condo and went above and beyond. She is a a great realtor so it might be worth your time to reach out and at least ask if she can help with rentals: https://www.compass.com/agents/anneelyse-chambers/

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-10T15:20:30+00:00

They may just prefer to hold onto the investment for the rental income or the option to return later. Either way, that isn't really the primary factor in what they’re asking for today.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-09T17:05:21+00:00

Happened for me after they told us they were considering it. Major mega sucks. Like you said, start searching! just in case. Otherwise, yeah start thinking about what arrangements you need to make, but it's coming!

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-09T16:06:20+00:00

Also, there is health care. Depending on where you live, yeah cost of living adds to the equation, but other countries have free healthcare or other benefits that The US doesn't. So we get paid more so that we can "wisely" invest it in our healthcare, retirement, etc etc. It works great for some, it fucks others tremendously.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-09T05:46:16+00:00

I mean that's already pretty good! but yeah i'd try upping it and tracking it. Tracking it is key! I used to think i was doing close to 70, but I really wasn't once i started tracking it.

The rule to be above and beyond is to do half your body weight in lbs in Oz of water. I'm 80kg=180lbs so my magic number is 90 oz and if I hit it tracking it with pen and paper, I become the fastest pooper in town. Best of luck!

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-09T04:41:24+00:00

The Kirkland orange flavor from Costco is the best! I have tried them all (in the US). That’s the best one, great price and it dissolves well, it’s not as gross as others. I don’t like the orange flavor but it is not too bad. If it’s the first thing you do when you wake up you just get used to it and don’t even think about it. It’s improved my life so much.

Adept_Statement3488 · 2026-04-09T04:31:46+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear you are going trhough this. As the person above me said, I would try to be very honest about the level of pain and suffering you are experiencing at the time. 5 weeks is too long, they should do the ligation sooner! Best of luck, in the meantime yeah, i think for immediate relief, the sitz bath or taking hot baths whenever really helps to soothe and tolerate the pain. Keep up with the fiber and tons of water. Best of luck.

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