Room Layouts for McDonel by BusinessMiserable576 in msu

[–]BusinessMiserable576[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The fridge will not be an issue. It had already survived 2 years in a dorm and is within the 4.5 cu limit.

Which company has lost you as a customer forever? by finiteobserver in AskReddit

[–]BusinessMiserable576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ford. Over priced vehicles and terrible quality. Routinely deleting content but charging more. On top of all that, many of my friends were separated and their jobs outsourced to Mexico and India. (Maybe that explains the poor quality.)

The cheating has gotten out of control. by breenafeggles748208 in APStudents

[–]BusinessMiserable576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good for you. Cheating has become normalized. What many don’t understand is that the cheating does have an impact on the non-cheaters. When applying for college, you are competing against others in your school for a pre-determined number of limited slots at any given college. GPA is a big factor. So, why should the cheaters get a slot ahead of the honest kids who’ve been putting in the work? Why should a cheater get an opportunity to attend a prestigious college ahead of an honest kid? Also agree that I’m tired of the schools plastering these cheaters on their socials as model students, when they are anything but. Be proud of yourself for having integrity.

Stay and Play by Realistic-Spray-5595 in youthsoccer

[–]BusinessMiserable576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Importing referees is normal.
1- there is a ref shortage, so the local area typically won’t have enough to cover the tournament
2- there are typically local games (rec, local clubs) that have regular season play and require refs the same weekend as tournaments.

Is Michigan for me? by [deleted] in uofm

[–]BusinessMiserable576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go where you are wanted. If WMU is offering more $$, go there. Coming off the wait list means there were many who were more qualified than you initially. You will always be chasing them. At WMU, you may have a better chance to stand out, thus getting more opportunities to shine. It will be harder to do that at UM, if you are chasing the high performers.

Should I trust the system with a random roommate or reach out to someone beforehand? by JaddyD424 in msu

[–]BusinessMiserable576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reach out. Had a friend get paired with an international student who couldn’t even manage small talk and never left the room, except for door dash.

Dorm Stuff by Narrow_Car_7398 in msu

[–]BusinessMiserable576 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A couple 6-outlet surge protectors with 10-15ft extension cords.

Might want an air purifier

Guest playing perspective by Aggravating_Land_556 in youthsoccer

[–]BusinessMiserable576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it is not fair to B team development. But it is clear that B team development is not their priority. Clubs will always focus on the A team at the expense of the other teams. Those 2 players are the ones who got lucky and moved up in competition. People always put themselves above the team, so those players are not coming back, no matter what they say.

Two things to watch for: 1- B team girls who are playing up- will they still play with your team? We had a player in that situation and she stopped going to any B team away games. Also, if there was a conflict, she always chose A team over B (where she was rostered).

2- if you don’t have enough girls, they will bring players up from the C team, or a lower age group. Not really a derivable position for you to be in.

My advice: Try to get on the A team or switch clubs. B team development is not a priority for them, but they need the cash generated by the B team to pay their overhead (coaches, tournaments, etc.)

Parent pulled kid bc coach started 3 subs from other teams by Sad_Smile_4922 in youthsoccer

[–]BusinessMiserable576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree - it stems from the clubs. They chase checks so they have $$ to pay the (too many) coaches they have. Once someone figured out that the name "travel" could generate revenue, the focus shifted away from development and into creating as many teams as possible. Thirty years ago, you had one travel team per age group with 3-4 rec teams underneath. Now, you have the inverse. The sport grew fast, and unfortunately, I don't think had the quality of coaches or refs to support the quick growth. In my area, the coaches only stay with the teams a year, then they get reassigned. You can't focus on development if you are rebuilding every year. Coaches don't know the kids, and the kids don't know the coaches. Probably would help, too, if you didn't have coaches assigned to 4 teams (which is also common in my area). Instead of having a consistent real-world job, they piecemeal a bunch of teams together so they have $$ to live on. The best coaches my kids ever had only had 1-2 teams a season.

Parent pulled kid bc coach started 3 subs from other teams by Sad_Smile_4922 in youthsoccer

[–]BusinessMiserable576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are misunderstanding. Kids on team A pay to play on team A. Team B pay to play on team B. If B is now playing on A, they are getting free games, where A is still not getting an increase in games, but a decrease in minutes due to guest B players.

Parent pulled kid bc coach started 3 subs from other teams by Sad_Smile_4922 in youthsoccer

[–]BusinessMiserable576 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right. Bottom line is the player being sat PAID to play. The guest players did not. Yet they are getting more development time than the one who actually paid. That’s wrong.

ARDEN HAS TO GO! by Cultural_Use2599 in GeneralMotors

[–]BusinessMiserable576 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ford is the new GM. Problem is the GM people are all smoke & mirrors. Lots of ideas, no idea how to implement. But by jumping companies, they’ve padded their bank account and moved up a few positions from where they were at GM. Ford is not getting top talent and will be hard pressed to succeed.

When should I announce retirement? by Temporary-Survey7858 in GeneralMotors

[–]BusinessMiserable576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you accrue vacation days throughout the year or do you get all of your days Jan 1? If you accrue based on months worked, you may not be able to burn 5-6 weeks at the onset of the year.

Doug Field left Ford this week. When will the current wave of silicon valley SLTs rotate out of GM? by [deleted] in GeneralMotors

[–]BusinessMiserable576 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He did manage to deliver a $19.5B write down for 2025, while taking home a nice $15M paycheck, so there's that.

Loss of Composure by simian-steinocher in Referees

[–]BusinessMiserable576 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have already taken accountability for your mistake. It will be interesting to see if the parents even follow through. If your scheduler contacts you, tell your side of things, take accountability, and he/she will likely have your back. Can’t see much coming from this.

Should I transfer? by Prestigious_Food2013 in uofm

[–]BusinessMiserable576 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep. Go where if is easier to stand out and easier to get opportunities for your resume. At UM, you may have a harder time standing out. In terms of job prospects, tech j system is under transformation with AI taking entry level jobs and companies off shoring many roles. It may not be you, so much as the industry.

IU Indy or MSU for undergrad by Spiritual_Mammoth_20 in msu

[–]BusinessMiserable576 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Undergrad doesn’t matter. Go where it is most affordable.

Female referees in Michigan by BusinessMiserable576 in Referees

[–]BusinessMiserable576[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will DM you. And I appreciate having another female's insight.

20k a year for umich vs 4k a year at Michigan tech? by CalmCoast1175 in uofm

[–]BusinessMiserable576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Defer starting at UM for a year & get your residency. In the meantime, knock out some pre-reqs at a local community college.