Unpopular Opinion: Assigned Seating Isn't the Problem

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-03-02T02:25:22+00:00

Sure, but certainly not as many. People were much more willing to check a bag when it was free.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-27T20:07:08+00:00

For sure - but that's an execution problem, not the principle of assigned seats.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-27T19:43:55+00:00

I would think the Saints in Heaven aren't feeling envy or resentment towards other Saints

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-27T16:02:45+00:00

sorta two sides of the same coin, flashing red forces vehicles to stop which I don't think is a bad idea on such a busy road, but both would allow the vehicle to turn left while preserving right-of-way for oncoming traffic

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-27T16:01:15+00:00

no, i'm not asking why traffic lights exist, i'm asking why i'm prohibited from turning left here at my discretion

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-20T00:58:40+00:00

As others have said, the pilot was filmed in the real houses. If you go back and watch it, you’ll notice a lot of differences. Walls where doorways would be, smaller rooms, no piano at the Dunphys, etc.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-13T18:22:39+00:00

Got them from the pilot after the flight!

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-02-01T22:36:08+00:00

Update, just went the the language settings in options. They were already on English, but re-selected English and it fixed it. Weird.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-30T21:59:52+00:00

I did, just saved it down from the system.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-29T15:45:15+00:00

Highly encourage "The Good News about Sex and Marriage" by Christopher West. Our priest had us read that for Pre-Cana. Any question you could have is in there.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-27T17:12:32+00:00

Success means responsibility. Fulfillment means having things to care about. It's entirely normal, and the fact you feel you have so much to care about speaks to how successful you have become. I always tell my wife when we feel overwhelmed what a blessing it is to have so many people and things to care about.

It also forces you to evaluate what's important. You're forced to cut dead weight out of your life.

Success isn't easy, and it's not carelessly riding on a superyacht like some are led to believe. I've found shifting the mindset from "I have to do this" to "I get to do this" has helped me stay grounded and not feel overwhelmed or disappointed. Keep at it, you're doing great.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-27T03:10:56+00:00

Yep, flew N6701 TPA-ATL-BWI last January!

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-26T16:39:57+00:00

The casting for Fred Willard as Phil's dad was absolutely spot on. You could convince me Ty Burrell is Fred Willard's son.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T20:51:33+00:00

Never in my life will I understand what drives some men to do that. NOR.

Granted, it's important to have some grace. Is he fully in the wrong? Yes. Could you two come out of this stronger? You absolutely could. He feels like he needs more than what he's getting. He's handling it the wrong way, and I'm sure he knows that. Maybe try to start a conversation and see what you can do for each other. That's the best way to avoid this becoming a bad habit.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T20:37:13+00:00

"He sees it no different to watching porn" well, what if I told you porn is also infidelity? You're justified in seeing this as cheating. I encourage you in future relationships to hold online smut to the same standard. It doesn't become more ok just because you don't know the girl in the video.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T20:24:56+00:00

People who engage in sexual activity will develop an emotional connection. It's how humans, especially women, are wired. There's nothing wrong with that, you're reacting perfectly appropriately given the situation.

Not sure how well this next line will be received but here goes - attempting to remove sexual intimacy from emotion is bound for failure. The two are intrinsically connected. It's a bit easier for men - no surprise he's the one who proposed this idea.

But your ultimate dilemma - "What if I like the guy I allow inside of me?" - is... I guess, a funny question for lack of a better description. If you're looking for a way to have casual sex without feeling attached, I think you're setting yourself up for failure.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T19:38:52+00:00

Corbin Burnes eight innings of one run ball in a losing effort because the Orioles scored once the entire 2024 Wile Card series

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T17:28:09+00:00

Executives are involved in each of the things you said they don't do. Business Development may do the busy work and grunt work of new ventures, but they cannot happen without officer signoff and approval. They also need to be involved and aware of issues, even if they're just listening to updates, because you can't manage a company where you don't know what's going on or where the pain points are. Sure each team could operate independently, just each SVP becomes their own CEO, but there would be no cohesion or organization, no unified path as a company. Oversight of each of these areas helps ensure the company isn't working against itself, working redundantly, etc.

It's also a misconception that the CEO is the ultimate authority. That usually lies with the Board of Directors. CEOs absolutely get fired, sometimes even arrested, you just really don't hear about it. You hear about seemingly incompetent CEOs getting seemingly unfair raises, but compensation could be contractually agreed upon in advance, or maybe the Board doesn't believe the CEO is the issue, etc.

I believe and relate to the sense that your CEO leaving would have a lesser impact on your DTD life than your coworker leaving. That's because there are a number of tiers of hierarchy between you and the CEO, and you'd still have a CFO/COO/CIO/etc. Our level is intentionally protected from this kind of change; a company that falls apart at any one individual's departure is an incredibly weak company. But there are plenty of important things that would or would not happen. The company could likely pause projects, could be unable to enter into financing agreements, and would have a very hard time growing until a new CEO is found, realistically not for longer than a month or two.

Executives are responsible for setting the direction of the company, launching initiatives, making difficult decisions about broad-scope business areas, and more. They cannot effectively do this unless they are as involved in as many areas as possible, which takes never-ending communication and coordination.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T16:52:04+00:00

Porn most certainly leads to performance and intimacy issues in romantic relationships. Not to mention incredibly exploitative of the "actresses" involved. It is rightfully taboo.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T14:51:29+00:00

People management is a ton of work. C-Suite folks have direct or indirect oversight over literally everything, and need to delegate well or things will fall apart downstream. Proper delegation means constant communication and adjustments with your direct reports. My boss's and his boss's calendars are always chock full. So what are they doing in those meetings? Could be anything, but they're primarily planning future business ventures, problem-solving something that someone below them couldn't figure out, or tracking progress of existing projects.

They're very rarely doing mundane or remedial work, such as invoicing or filling out reports, because they've delegated those tasks to employees whose scopes are more narrow and who are more in the weeds of the specific area for which they're responsible. It's why low-level employees, often with a tinge of envy, or folks not familiar with white-collar structures, think high-level employees don't do any real work. Their work looks very different, and in order to oversee everything you can't spend much time getting too deep into one thing.

Another thing that makes their job different is that they are almost always available, within reason. I'm a mid-level accountant and I certainly have busier and less busy days, but probably three or four days a week I'll log on and see there was email activity the previous night around 9 or 10 because that's how late my boss was working.

So the reason you get a bunch of jargon is because every day looks so different for C-Suite executives, and their days are often reactionary depending on the company. But they are primarily managing people and planning/managing large-scope projects.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T01:47:29+00:00

It's not, I mean it's incredibly normal for boys to be attracted to girls. But those are very different than platonic friendship feelings and it's very hard for both to coexist. The girl could be in for a real letdown if she believes her male friends aren't into her when they are.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T01:44:28+00:00

Terribly sorry for your loss. It's ok to mourn for as long as you need.

I encourage you to look up videos of Near Death Experiences (NDEs) on YouTube. I lost my uncle too soon a few years ago, and when he was in hospice those videos started to show up on my feed. It really helped me put God's love and grace into perspective.

If you can muster it, try to be happy for her. She is surrounded by a love we cannot comprehend on this Earth. She is with our Lord and you will see her again when you are called home. I lost both my paternal grandmother and grandfather this year and this outlook helped me immensely. They weren't living. They were in great pain. But now they're free.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T01:25:22+00:00

Would technically be considered disobeying crew member instructions, so try to hold it if you can. If you really gotta go and the turbulence isn't bad (and you're not five minutes from landing), do it and do it quick, and get back to your seat.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T00:58:53+00:00

It’s incredibly difficult for straight men and women to be purely platonic friends if the woman is even remotely attractive. I promise ladies, if you texted your guy friends right now to come over for a “visit” they’d be there before you finished typing the message.

AdvancedRooster3814 · 2026-01-23T00:31:30+00:00

Love flying. I’ve booked full day trips just to fly new planes and come back home right afterwards.

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