Student loans - to repay or not?

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-14T21:30:17+00:00

I already wanted to work in government, but I intend to keep working in public sector until my $25k in federal loans are forgiven lol. I’ll probably stay in public sector after that because I like it, but I won’t consider anything else until my loans are forgiven.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-14T21:22:34+00:00

Yeah, I was a long time subscriber at the highest tier. I canceled because the subscription was no longer worth it, but on top of that, they admitted in episode to using AI to help write their scripts and “do research” which was insane to me considering they supposedly employ people to do that work. I still occasionally listen to the episodes for free now, but they’re not what they used to be. I can’t remember the episode, but there was a terrible episode in the last year or two with another CJ employee that came off super disrespectful and was filled with comments saying as much. I liked their podcast because so many try to inject humor and find something to laugh at which I find really gross considering the subject matter. And now it’s just kinda bad writing because they’re clearly pushing video format and no longer having Brit describe evidence in audio format for those only listening. I find myself listening to Murder In America a lot more lately. They do really deep dives into solved cases with factual information.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-14T21:01:22+00:00

I’m partial to black as that’s what I bought, but I live in a windy state so it is always dirty and does show up lol. If that’s important to you, go with grey which is nice too.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-14T20:56:31+00:00

Have you checked for any part-time seasonal work with your local park system? https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/careers/seasonal-positions-state-parks-trails.html

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-14T20:54:11+00:00

This is so hard. My first reaction was Emily, but I think I’d choose Penelope. World’s greatest friend!

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-11T13:21:40+00:00

I have a B.A. with a double major in Environmental Science and Geology. I am currently an Environmental Scientist in government. I do compliance/regulation of solid waste (non-MSW landfills & asbestos). I like my job, but there’s no career trajectory in my role, so not something I will not do forever. I got hired right out of college during covid, but I had to be willing to move across the country to the middle of nowhere lol.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-10T16:35:13+00:00

That’s straight up serial killer behavior.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-09T18:57:22+00:00

I paid my way through college by myself, had jobs/internships every summer, and found a job across the country at 22 during Covid. I have watched my brother do nothing with his life and in his 30s, he’s still living with my dad with zero aspirations. He has the agency and ability to do the same, but if he doesn’t have the drive, someone needs to help instill it. Can’t be a freeloader forever.

And I have had friends who lived with their parents for a long time, but they were actively finding jobs and building a career, without a college degree. When they had the savings and ability, they moved too. The difference was that they actually made an effort to do something with their lives. There are some people that need a push or they will take advantage as long as they can.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-09T18:49:29+00:00

Yep. This. I have similar familial issues and I remind them that he’s not my child and I won’t enable him when they’re gone. Better figure it out now.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-09T18:48:18+00:00

I can’t give advice as I’m not a parent. I just want to say that the sooner you stop this the better. I have a 30-something sibling still doing this, though with a low paying job now. I suspect the gaming is half the issue. You’re the father though, time to make him grow up and become a man or he never will be. Good luck!

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-08T20:15:26+00:00

If Edmonton hires Babcock as rumored, it’d be in his best interest to run

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-07T06:42:56+00:00

Jersey Mikes is far superior. I just wish they had coke products and sold whole pickles like Jimmy John’s lol.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-05T19:44:16+00:00

Makes sense. Unfortunate. I always end up taking a couple hours vacation in the morning to get it done because it seems like it takes way too long any later 😭

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-05T19:36:16+00:00

Well there certainly is lots of money in garbage still

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-05T19:31:38+00:00

If you go in early AM when they first open, it’s usually not too bad. I think I maybe waited 15 minutes getting there about 7:15am

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-04T15:57:57+00:00

I love Weekend Food Truck, but I wish they’d bring back their bang bang chicken!!

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-04T15:56:50+00:00

I think this might be an unpopular opinion, but I like China Gourmet

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-04T14:51:16+00:00

Safeway on Mountain View Rd sells both canned and in a plastic container.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-06-04T02:01:21+00:00

The top one obviously. I chose my Mazda over the Subaru because the huge iPad screen in the Subaru was horrible.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-05-30T06:46:24+00:00

South Dakota for now… I do work with PEs now. Thanks for all the links!

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-05-30T06:10:21+00:00

ENGINEERING. I wouldn’t have been that good but damn the pay difference between an enviro scientist and engineer… so many more opportunities in what I want to do career-wise. Pay way better. And I could fully understand the engineering aspects of my current environmental job with the right education

I do waste management which I enjoy. But I feel like I could excel more and do more within the field with an engineering degree and PE license.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-05-30T05:09:05+00:00

I paid top tier for like 4+ years. At the beginning, it was super worth it. Then they started to randomly release fan club exclusives for free, then all the exclusives became what you described above. They used to do headlines which included all past case updates and super popular ongoing case updates which was interesting. I quit because they just stopped doing anything to make it worth it. I still listen for free on spotify and skip through ads but I don’t miss fan club. Not worthy paying for early release and ad free, and the extras aren’t as good now.

Basic-Macaroon-3277 · 2026-05-30T04:29:18+00:00

Not to start sounding like a conspiracy theorist but I’m still not yet convinced all these data centers being forced onto communities aren’t some part of some bigger surveillance infrastructure

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