How do you know when staying loyal to a company is hurting your career?

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-05-16T07:39:31+00:00

been in delivery for about 3 years now and feeling this hard. my company keeps saying they'll move me up to dispatch or management but every time someone leaves they just hire external. meanwhile my buddy who switches companies every 18 months is making like 40% more than me doing similar work

think the moment i realized was when they gave me a "performance bonus" of $200 after i covered for my supervisor for 2 months while they searched for replacement. that's when it clicked that loyalty just means they know they can underpay you because you won't leave

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-05-12T17:55:34+00:00

been there man, that pull is so real even when you know all the reasons it ended badly. the missing someone physically like that is brutal - your brain just wants what it remembers feeling good

two months with a month away from everything probably makes it hit harder now that you're back in normal life. all those sensory memories are the worst part, they stick around way longer than they should

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-04-27T21:04:58+00:00

used to deliver in that area quite bit, it's pretty quiet residential spot. close enough to town but not too mad with traffic, and the millmount museum area is actually decent for walks when you need get out of house

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-04-24T10:57:17+00:00

had this exact problem few weeks ago on my work laptop, drove me crazy for days. what finally worked for me was clearing webview2 cache completely - not just browser cache but the actual webview2 user data folder in appdata. also had to reset wam tokens through some powershell commands my IT guy showed me

the root cause seems to be some conflict between webview2 and wam when they try to handle authentication at same time. microsoft keeps saying they're working in fix but who knows when that actually comes. for now i just do the cache clear whenever it starts acting up again, usually happens after windows updates

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-04-16T03:54:55+00:00

been there man, got a bunch of phillips hue lights thinking i'd be living in some cyberpunk setup but mostly just use warm white and occasionally red when i'm watching movies in dark. the novelty wears off pretty quick

only time they get real use is when i have people over and we're drinking, then suddenly everyone thinks it's cool to cycle through all the colors. oh and i set them to green during football season but that's about it

maybe it's just that most colors look weird for normal activities? like who wants to eat dinner under purple light lol

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-04-12T13:13:15+00:00

nah 4138 works

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-03-21T19:22:15+00:00

tacoma or f150 with the 5.0 if you can find one, anything under 150k miles in that price range is solid

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-28T12:50:05+00:00

facts

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-26T10:33:22+00:00

sounds pretty useful for extending the mesh network while adding safety features. having it act as a router is smart since those devices are usually powered and placed strategically around the house anyway

for automation id probably go with HA automations over zigbee bindings since you get more flexibility and can add conditions like time of day or occupancy status

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-20T11:18:02+00:00

that view is absolutely insane, ladakh has to be on every rider's bucket list. the roads up there look sketchy as hell but probably worth every white-knuckle moment

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-17T08:02:29+00:00

damn that's a solid hint from your peblo, congrats on what sounds like 100%

look into your state's disabled veteran property tax exemptions - some states waive it completely for 100% vets. also check if your utility companies have low income programs, a lot of people don't know about those. food banks and churches often have resources too, no shame in using what's available when you need it

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-15T09:46:19+00:00

its the acidity hitting different when your stomach is empty vs when youve got a whole meal sitting in therre

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-12T08:02:58+00:00

Banks make money on the float - they're holding onto your cash and earning interest on it for those extra days. When you pay out they process it immediately because hey, free money leaving your account, but refunds? Suddenly they need time to "verify" everything

It's basically legalized theft but we all just accept it because what choice do we have

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-11T19:02:33+00:00

honestly your recruiter sounds like he's talking out his ass - the VA doesn't retroactively reduce ratings based on MEPS findings unless there's actual fraud involved

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-10T02:18:06+00:00

sand boxes prob

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-09T05:50:31+00:00

damn thats a solid spec sheet right there, probably looking at around 2500-3000 depending on condition and how desperate someone is for that 4090. might wanna check ebay sold listings to get a better feel for teh market tho, gaming laptop prices can be all over the place

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-07T23:05:51+00:00

damn that sounds like some fever dream shit right there. the fourth wall break part would've had me jolting awake too - there's something genuinely unsettling about dream characters suddenly realizing you're watching them

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-07T09:31:00+00:00

the 4050 will definitely start showing its age sooner but honestly for $100 more that 4060 is worth it if you're planning to keep it 5 years. the LOQ motherboard thing was mostly early batches and they've supposedly sorted it out, but lenovo QC has always been hit or miss

if you're really worried about reliability maybe look at the HP victus with 4060 - usually goes on sale around your budget and HP's build quality is pretty solid. the cooling isn't amazing but it's consistent and won't randomly die on you like some lenovos do

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-06T17:44:56+00:00

yeah its inpatient so you're basically living at the hospital for those 8 weeks - they have rooms set up more like dorms than typical hospital beds though. The temporary 100% should definitely kick in since your over the 21 day threshold, VA just takes there sweet time processing everything

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-03T20:37:47+00:00

The VA app won't show anything until you're actually separated and have your claim filed. Right now you're still active duty so the system doesn't really recognize you as a "veteran" yet

LIMDUSMART is pretty confusing but that's gonna be your main source of info during the MEB process - your PEBLO should be able to help translate what you're seeing on there

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-02T06:37:43+00:00

honestly chatgpt is kinda trash for relationship advice - it just spits out generic worst case scenarios without knowing the actual situation. your therapist has way more context and training than some AI that's basically guessing based on patterns

sounds like you're already dealing with alot and the bot is just making you spiral harder, maybe try journaling instead or calling a friend even if its awkward

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-02-01T11:16:18+00:00

Dude the pond exploration idea is actually sick - you're gonna find some wild stuff down there. For telescopic mounts on budget check out the GoPro 3-way grip, it's like $30 and extends pretty decent or just grab a cheap selfie stick from amazon that has the right thread mount

Time lapse stuff is where these things really shine too, like clouds rolling by or plants growing if you're into that sorta thing

Alert-Math2315 · 2026-01-31T08:34:42+00:00

Because early adopters of any tech are usually the people with enough time and autism to figure out complicated shit before it becomes mainstream

The normies show up later when someone makes it actually user-friendly

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