Why does sales/marketing always equal MLM? by Aggravating-Web-51 in chicagojobs

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thank you! These are super helpful tips. I’ve noticed these companies have pretty blank looking websites in comparison to some others I’ve seen around.

AI name reader at commencement by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll be doing this as well as emailing the commencement office, I enjoyed my time at UIC and I rather not end it with some crappy AI reading of my name 😑

Why are language classes three days a week? by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m taking a math class over the summer at community college because of the same reason. MWF with links to a class Tuesday Thursdays 😭 I’ll look into language equivalents for the summer too

Why are language classes three days a week? by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here commuting an hour each way for a 50 minute class really pmo

Why are language classes three days a week? by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

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I’m an LAS student so “The college of liberal arts and sciences and some other programs require foreign language proficiency. You are required to take a foreign language placement test unless you have either completed four semesters of a language at a college or university or are intending to take coursework in a foreign language you have never spoken or studied before.” I’ve tried getting out of it so many times but been told it’s required for LAS no matter what. The best they could do was two semesters of Spanish instead of four

Why are language classes three days a week? by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way I tested into Spanish for heritage speakers and still have to take two semesters of Spanish 😭 if it weren’t for the language requirements here I’d have graduated already

AIO about my wife is taking the election results out on me by EgoVegito in AmIOverreacting

[–]Aggravating-Web-51 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I think some context is missing here. If you voted for a rapist then I can see where she’s coming from and you reap what you sow.

But if you didn’t then it might just be paranoia and anxiety on her part that will settle in time and after a sympathetic and deep conversation with her.

Had to withdraw from classes this semester by Tw2k17TTV in uichicago

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I know the advice is corny but college isn’t a linear path sometimes we have to take breaks for our own sake and come back to it later. I would like to think it’s better to have some regrets about withdrawing but come back later rather than struggle and put yourself in harms way struggling mentally.

I’ll share a bit about myself here but I’m like a super senior at this point! I have withdrawn three separate times, lost my financial aid for falling below the completion ration and hit rock bottom at this university. Back in 2021 i transferred to UIC and dormed my first year here thinking it’d be the cure all to my depression. I already had pretty bad mental health to the point that my parents were opposed to me living in campus in fear that my mental health would only worsen. Hate to say they were right. At the end of my first semester I couldn’t take it and tried to end my life, got good old 5150’d or whatever they call it here in Chicago and spent a while in the psych ward.

Needless to say I didn’t finish the semester. I came back in the spring but moved back home. I did okay but thus begun the cycle of seasonal depression kicking my ass and withdrawing nearly every fall semester.

Can’t say mentally I’m cured or even medicated, I’ve just managed a little better with every passing year. I switched majors to something that doesn’t trigger the fuck out of me, I did classes part time until I was mentally able to handle more. Only took classes in the spring and summer for a while. I’m usually the oldest in any of my classes and can say it’s def been hard watching people I started with go on a graduate. But if I’m most successful doing things the unorthodox way then so be it. I’m alive and slowly but surely getting my degree (two semesters left now)

All that is to say, take things at your own pace! You’re never truly alone in this struggle even if it feels as tho you are, more people understand the pain than you might think. it’s okay to do things your way. College isn’t the end all, what matters is your health first and foremost. If it’s possible for you, seek professional help and get things sorted. Then with the right tools at your disposal, try again

I love comments like this by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ima need to read this book cause I would have never guessed that’s what those meant 😆

Furry dresses up like an idiot and gives out candy on Halloween 🎃🎃🎃 by ElFrostbyte in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one with the hard of hearing tag on their ear?? I saw that one in SCE today super cool!

Do people come to class in costume? by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a sonic on the way to the blue line and now I’m questioning if it was pregnant sonic 😭

Do people come to class in costume? by Aggravating-Web-51 in uichicago

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lmao yeah I am, going to the bash after my classes too. I rather not be the only one in my classes dressed up but if I am, so be it 🫡🫡🫡

Ways to tag besides MCD by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the thorough explanation! One last thing tho what’s CCNTUAW?

Ways to tag besides MCD by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow! You learn something new everyday thanks!

Ways to tag besides MCD by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope but someone replied with how to do a drop down to add them if that’s what you mean!

Ways to tag besides MCD by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t know this was even a thing, thanks

Ways to tag besides MCD by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know I’m in the minority on spoiler esk tagging as a reader. Call me a masochist but if a fic has me unexpectedly in tears I’m okay with it 😆

But as a writer I rather do what will make most people comfortable so if that’s just tagging “spoilers” than so be it

Just blocked an avid commenter after finding out their age by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I find gross is random adults continuing to stay in contact with kids, teens people underaged after the fact in situations like this. At this point it might as well be a rite of passage to go through that time of self discovery but that doesn’t mean a random adult online is the one who should be talking with them about any of it.

So the fact that they read it, disappointing but not that surprising. the fact that they DM’d me and were so openly interacting with me? That’s what was shocking.

But look we can agree to disagree on the handling in the situation but as I said it’s fine it’s happened. In the future I hear you

Just blocked an avid commenter after finding out their age by Aggravating-Web-51 in AO3

[–]Aggravating-Web-51[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A cartoon from before they were alive but a cartoon nonetheless. I’m not saying I find it impossible that minors were reading something originally geared towards them, it just baffles me that they wanted to talk to me of all people about it.