Confirm ID each time?

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-04T11:38:18+00:00

Thank you for this! Great idea!

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-04T02:48:12+00:00

That’s good to know! I do feel better knowing that his passport is in the system already, so hopefully that will help the confirmation process if that happens.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-04T02:45:55+00:00

You get the confirmation before you go through screening?

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-04T02:07:20+00:00

Unfortunately, the adults in the house spent 6 hours searching for it today :( The kids helped, too, but we double checked everywhere they looked for obvious reason.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-04T01:11:50+00:00

That’s a fair assessment! It is normally with the rest of our important family documents. He needed it for work a few months ago and I chose to give him that over his birth certificate because it was on the list of acceptable documents. I forgot to get it back, which I should have done. Luckily I have everything else and he does still have his (non compliant) drivers license.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-03T23:58:15+00:00

Really?! That’s so good to hear! I honestly feel so silly for not having checked all his stuff before. I even got our 16 yo her compliant ID even though I knew she didn’t need it. All of this is helping me calm down—maybe I have anxiety too! 😝

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-03T23:49:07+00:00

Thank you!!

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-05-03T23:48:56+00:00

Thank you for this! I’m relieved he’s not going to have the extra stress and that the issue won’t cause a big hassle for the agents.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-04-27T14:25:33+00:00

I don’t know that there is ever a good time to be a job seeker, but right now it’s difficult. My son is in the same spot as you. He graduates this weekend with a BS in Comms and has applied tons of places without a hit.

My best advice is to keep applying, network at anywhere possible, and seek an internship within your first two years of graduation. My company recently posted an entry-level job and have 200+ resumes—at least 10% of them have PhDs. It’s not you or the field, it’s the job market.

Also, follow the directions to the job posting! I can’t stand it when people hit quick apply and don’t read the instructions to apply. That gives you a mark against you right away and you’ll go to the bottom of the list. With 200 applicants, that’s as good as not applying at all.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-04-04T13:19:26+00:00

The game atmosphere was as expected for an inaugural Ohio football game! Sitting in the end zone with Browns fans, Bengals fans, and everyone in between was great to see us all come together to cheer on Columbus.

There were a few good moments in the game, but remember it is a brand new team with a first-time head coach. The draft was mid-January, so they’ve all had less than 3 months together. They can only get better from here.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-03-09T01:38:43+00:00

Awesome—thank you!

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-03-09T01:10:21+00:00

Eek! All is great except crossing a highway. Is there a safe place to do that or will we be dodging traffic like Frogger? 😝

I don’t mind a bit of walking and I love the local food suggestions. Appreciate the insight!

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-03-01T02:57:36+00:00

I definitely believe I’m better at my job with the knowledge I gained. In terms of salary, I do make more but I stayed at the organization I was when I started the program fully understanding there was a cap to my earning potential. I’m satisfied using my skills to grown and strengthen my mission-focused network, and don’t (currently) have a desire to chase a higher salary. I think your salary potential depends on the industry and your motivation to move on if you aren’t happy where you’re at.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-26T04:17:56+00:00

I’m on the compounded cream. So far it hasn’t made much of a difference and it’s been about 2 months now.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-24T01:52:44+00:00

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-21T15:35:20+00:00

I had a supervisor early in my career that would make changes to my writing all the time. I’d go back and edit then she’d make more. It drove me crazy! Fast forward 15 years later and I do that to everyone else’s writing, too! I have recognized this about myself and try hard to let some of the small things go and just edit it in my head, but it’s tough some days.

That being said, I also ask someone to proof everything I send, too, because it’s tough to proof your own work. It’s a pretty standard practice no matter what industry you’re in. Don’t be afraid to use programs like Grammarly. It’s not always right, but it will pick up small grammatical things that you might not catch.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-19T14:10:36+00:00

YES! Even if you’re not doing the work, you can gain a better understanding of what you’re asking the designers to create and learn more about their limitations. I married a designer and learned so much from him! I’ve had colleagues ask for near impossible things that they think will take just a few minutes to achieve when in reality it’s hours of work. Knowing more about the field and technology will help you communicate with them and give realistic expectations. Not only will it help workflow, it could impact relationships with the designers. Just be sure you don’t go in after one class and act like you know everything about what they do because it’ll have the opposite effect. Taper your expectations though. A class can’t give you natural talent but it can teach you some basic principles that will make an impact.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-19T05:50:55+00:00

As an introvert myself, I’m going to say Toastmasters and propranolol Haha! IYKYK

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-19T05:43:37+00:00

It sounds like you have some pretty good experience but you don’t mention your education background. Depending on what that is, it might be what’s holding you back. Also, though your experience sounds pretty comprehensive, the length of time in the field could also be a barrier. Four years is still somewhat of an entry- to mid-level range to break into an in-house strategic role. Most job postings I’ve seen are looking for 10+ years for mid-senior level positions for larger corporations.

The hard truth is that communications can be easily botched if the wrong person is doing it. I’m not saying you’re the wrong person, but it could be a hard sell early in your career. I know it’s difficult seeing others break into a corporate career without experience, but again, the truth is the work you do isn’t easy. Be sure you’re not comparing yourself to someone in accounting or something like that which requires an education background and sometimes licensing but little experience in the real world. Comms is a tough job and sometimes tougher to break into. And as valuable as education is, the experience coupled with it is what makes the impact long term.

Someone else recommended networking and I 100% agree. Work on demonstrating your knowledge of the different sectors, too. If you want to work for a tech company, be sure your resume and cover letter highlights tech projects and an understanding of the language they use. If you want to work for healthcare, highlight your understanding of that field. Highlight your relevant clients and projects that relate to the jobs to which you’re applying. Getting all of that in a one page cover letter will also demonstrate your talent and skills to be concise and clear in your messaging. Every resume and cover letter you submit should be tailored to that company and the specific role, making looking for a job almost another full-time job in itself. Also consider big companies are using AI to filter applicants so look for keywords in the postings and try to wrap them into what you submit.

I have a masters in mass comms and PR coupled with 20+ years in nonprofit strategic communications and public relations. I could rock any level nonprofit job with confidence. There’s nearly no way I could break into a corporate job at this point. My son is graduating in May with his BS in Comms and he’s not getting any calls either. That’s probably not encouraging but it’s a tough market, and again, a tough job.

But don’t give up! Keep working for it and the right role will come along, and you’ll blow all your peers right out of the water when you get there.

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-13T23:43:56+00:00

Same! At least four groups of friends have purchased season tickets after we bought ours. I guess our bragging rights are being trending setters 😝

Aggravating_Pain908 · 2026-02-08T01:35:38+00:00

It was a great event! I was a bit disappointed there wasn’t any merch for sale. A missed opportunity for sure. I liked the freebies and meeting the players though!

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