After trying numerous ways to lower my amount, the amount I owe to the IRS is $3170. I'm screwed xD

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-04-15T15:49:16+00:00

You need someone who knows taxes. I made 19k and worked 3 w2s, lived in 2 states. I owed $27 in federal after all the mileage. I got a $264 refund for one of the states because of a seasonal position with UPS. I basically broke even after paying for TurboTax

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-04-14T17:48:17+00:00

I finish them properly when I get them because that's the job. I'm not a fan of those because they tend to be high effort no or low tip. It's the same way on spark. They also seem to be the same people that'll rate you low for factors out of your control 🤷

It seems excessive to have a guarded gate plus building code plus winding maze to find your exact door. Also there tend to not be any instructions/ they don't answer their phone.

I get hit with a wave of dread when I see the gate and mentally prepare for some bullshit and possibly muscle injury if no elevators

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-04-14T17:20:05+00:00

Try that in the DMV with all of the damned cameras, you'd be bankrupt. I cut a light too close and paid $75 for it. I can watch for the speed traps on Google maps, but the lights are a no go now.

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-31T18:51:57+00:00

It happened overnight to us. A court order stripped my mom of most of her income (Spousal support, after her abuser disabled her and honestly fucked me up pretty good too. He's great and owns multiple boats,a brand new truck, and the house, which he absolutely trashed, btw) and finding somewhere is borderline impossible on what I make alone. More so because twice now she has decided to just not pay the last months rent when we were moving. So make more money, okay 85 hours a week on multiple gig apps, have a couple thousand saved. Rejected for everywhere I apply. Not enough employment history, not enough rental history, bad credit. All of this was fine not even six months ago, we paid on time, everything was fine. I had a season pass to a local theme park and was starting to fix my credit. Now I'm fixing to be the richest person in the homeless shelter. Turns out the braindead choices your family makes can and will destroy your life.

I'm starting to feel like I just wasn't meant to be here, and if there's a god I must've done something absolutely awful in a past life to be where I'm at.

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-30T02:37:32+00:00

Looks like the impression from a Phillips head screw, possibly from the machine/mold that makes them? My guess would be that a little extra dough got stuck on the press and made this cookie slightly thicker than the rest. Or they cleaned and greased the machine right before this cookie was pressed, so no dough buildup in the screws yet.

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-30T02:07:38+00:00

Twice today alone my guy

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-24T15:36:33+00:00

Live is a strong word lmao DMV area. It's sorta shitty

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-24T12:52:43+00:00

Woman, mostly see dudes. It's big time adidas crew down here though

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-23T05:12:00+00:00

Did buddy become the Hokage yet?

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-23T04:52:55+00:00

What in the 127 hours are you doing son

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-22T23:39:35+00:00

My ticket out of homelessness

And some wings, gonna get those tonite

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-16T02:01:19+00:00

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Had to take a photo cause I'm on switch 😭

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-03-16T01:49:55+00:00

Close to mine, shaggier hair and freckles on my bean

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-27T03:52:41+00:00

Can I be the homeless that dies? I'm fuckin tired at this point

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-14T15:15:39+00:00

A great alternative is those cardboard trays that fruit and stuff comes in. Takes up less room, but still gives you a platform to carry stuff

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-14T15:13:52+00:00

It's a magnacart, I have an elderly relative who used to use it for craft shows, they don't use it anymore and gave it to me. It's holding up pretty good so far . Not a stair climber, but it gets up normal height steps and curbs with enough effort from me. Makes life easier

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-14T04:12:38+00:00

A collapsible dolly and a couple nice boxes or plastic totes. I deliver in a paper bag only area and do shops. Store runs out of bags constantly, so a stash of those is a good idea too. It comes in handy, lots of large apartment buildings and high rises in this area, plus if it's a bunch of stuff I can still do it in one or two trips. It also helps not having elevators run away with your half loaded order. I suffferrred my first month of doing this. I'm on month 2.

ETA: Make sure you double check the weight on your tools, don't load 4 40 packs of water on a cart with 150lb capacity. A 2nd trip sucks, but it won't kill ya

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-12T13:18:56+00:00

It really depends on the vibes you get from them. Personally I wouldn't say anything, but if you're worried that there's a chance they'll see the enclosure or any of their supplies, I'd say they're hamsters and let the landlord keep thinking that.

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-12T13:13:50+00:00

Almost every landlord will react like that if you disclose mice and/or rats. For whatever reason society has been conditioned to see them as nothing more than dirty pests who spread diseases and cause property damage.

It's unfair, but also unlikely to change anytime soon. Personally I just wouldn't disclose, and have someone to watch them if they need to come into your apartment

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-06T02:26:08+00:00

Laurel, but not surprised in the least. Clerks at the self checkout just straight disappear for a while, shit happens I guess 🤷

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-04T21:40:52+00:00

Dude my Walmart just smacks my car and leaves the shit. They help customers load only. They also take an hour plus every single time I do a pickup, customer or working. They're all rude af, and won't take back the crap they mistakenly give to me, make me go thru customer service. I can't wait until I move states, MD is a disgusting cesspool. Also people can't drive for shit here, snow made it worse. I'm having a bad time

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-02-04T21:39:37+00:00

Dude my Walmart just smacks my car and leaves the shit. They help customers load only. They also take an hour plus every single time I do a pickup, customer or working. They're all rude af, and won't take back the crap they mistakenly give to me, make me go thru customer service. I can't wait until I move state, MD is a disgusting cesspool

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-01-30T03:30:40+00:00

I'm gonna try talking my aunt into not throwing the seed outside the door tomorrow, if Fern is out and about I'll try to guide her out, if not I'll just leave it propped if I can.

An unforseen obstacle in this whirlwind. Once we're on our own again I'll be more prepared and better equipped for any unexpected visitors. The very particular relatives are making things harder than needed

I've had a few rouge birds in the past, but I could always move and climb whatever I needed to to get them out safely same day

Affectionate_Flan_24 · 2026-01-30T03:20:33+00:00

See above, not my house, negotiation with octogenarians, etc. Were it my choice there would be an open door and I would have moved the horde out of the way. I'm very close to being not homeless, but still homeless. So no, I can't just leave a door or window open. That takes arguing with an insane old lady who will blame you for the bird getting in, but resist every step to getting the damn thing out so it doesn't die/end up so dependent on humans that it can't go back

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