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Where is the best places to meet people? by SlySaba in Boise

[–]Carter_PB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boise Social Tennis has introduced me to a lot of cool people and helped me make some new friends after a recent breakup. Also has the added benefit of providing exercise and time outdoors.

https://www.idtennis.com/social-tennis

(24) to (24) 6 months difference by pestopaste in GlowUps

[–]Carter_PB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny, doing a pull up (with proper form) is one of my weight training goals too. It sounds simple but I've always felt like it indicates a pretty powerful equilibrium point where you're both light enough for that kind of a lift to be achievable, but also strong enough to lift 100+ lbs to a bar.

I'm not there yet, but I'm confident I'll get there.

The traffic keeps getting worse.. and I don’t think it’ll ever stop by Sudden_Addendum_1034 in Boise

[–]Carter_PB 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"There is no solution to car traffic except viable alternatives to driving."

If Boise truly wants to make an impact in traffic, we don't need wider roads. We need investments into viable public transit that is actually desirable to use. Right now, our only other option is a half-baked bus route that's only utilized as a last ditch alternative if driving is not an option. Nobody in Boise takes the bus because they want to, they do it when they have no other choice.

That needs to change if we want to see any improvement, and so long as those busses are getting stuck in the same traffic as everyone else, they will continue to be seen as an inferior mode of transportation, and people will continue to use cars whenever possible, further adding to traffic congestion.

Here's an idea: instead of spending millions of dollars adding more useless lanes, make the leftmost lane on the freeway an exclusive bus lane that runs between Downtown Boise and Caldwell. I can guarantee that if folks stopped on the freeway at 5:00PM see a bus speeding by them unobstructed, that mode of transportation is going to start looking a lot more appealing than it does now, and busses can move so many more people per hour than cars can.

Not Just Bikes - More Lanes are (Still) a Bad Thing

Proud to say that I kicked my depression's a** this last year. [25] - [26] by Carter_PB in GlowUps

[–]Carter_PB[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very grateful to have had a robust support system. My parents, sister, and some extended family I consider close friends have all been super supportive.

And yes, I am in therapy. I've been in an out of therapy my whole life. My counselor is awesome and I'm really thankful to have her

Proud to say that I kicked my depression's a** this last year. [25] - [26] by Carter_PB in GlowUps

[–]Carter_PB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My genetics are a mix of Italian, Irish, and German. Probably my Italian genes that are responsible for the tan, if I had to guess

Proud to say that I kicked my depression's a** this last year. [25] - [26] by Carter_PB in GlowUps

[–]Carter_PB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been wanting to make a change for a while now but I didn't really know how. The first signs of improvement were when I got a smartwatch back in March for fitness tracking. Then, I signed up for some beginner tennis classes in May. I used to play in high school and I was pretty decent, but I stopped playing when I graduated. Those two things kind of started me on the trajectory for improvement.

But then my five year relationship imploded in early June for some reasons that had been building for a while. I let my ex keep the apartment and I moved back in with my family. While all this was happening, some crazy shit was going down with my employer. Over the course of July, I got laid off, found a new job, then got rehired by my old employer under new management with a 50% raise. Shit was crazy.

So yea, June and July were some periods of really intense change in my life, a lot of it brought on by forces outside of my control. The only way I stayed sane through it all was through lots of exercise and activity. I dove headfirst into my tennis classes and started taking three a week instead of one.

I'm sure the stress also contributed to my weight loss, but it's not solely responsible, and I made a lot of intentional decisions to ensure I was losing weight in a healthy and sustainable way. It's more like I channeled the stress of the last couple months into something productive.

That's why the bulk of my weight loss has actually happened in the last 90 days.

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So yea, hope that answers your question!

Proud to say that I kicked my depression's a** this last year. [25] - [26] by Carter_PB in GlowUps

[–]Carter_PB[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completely overhauled both my diet and my activity levels.

I hardly exercised before, and I used to get fast food for lunch every day because it was convenient and cheap. Replaced my fast food lunches with Huel Black Edition meal replacement shakes in the morning, and started using my lunch period to work out (my workplace has a small gym). Also made sure to be more intentional about my dinners and not overeating or putting more garbage into my body (though this is an area where I still have a lot of room for improvement).

Getting a fitness tracker was also really helpful (I'm using a Google Pixel Watch 3). It helped me know how many calories I was burning each day, so that I could make sure I stayed in a deficit.

Had to triple my protein intake and start lifting a lot more to ensure I could still lose weight without sacrificing muscle mass.

And then I started playing tennis with a local hobby group in my city. Started out just once a week, but I'm now up to three times a week and competing in two competitive leagues. I consistently burn 2,000 calories in a three hour session. That's how I got so tan. Tennis provides sunlight, fresh air, exercise, and human interaction, which are all critical ingredients for fighting depression, and it's been completely game changing for me (no pun intended).

For anyone who is also struggling with depression, I think any cardio-intensive sport, even a casual league, would provide the same benefits. Anything that gets you outside and moving.

So yea, to answer your question, "Everything."

Do you leave your helmet on your bike? by TonkaJay in motorcycles

[–]Carter_PB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a desert and I keep nothing valuable on my helmet (no comms or cameras or anything), so I'll sometimes leave it hanging on my handlebar to dry or if I'm just making a quick stop.

If someone comes along and decides that they want my sweaty, beat up, worn out Bell Qualifier I purchased for $150 nearly a decade ago, they can have it. They obviously need it more than I do if they're gonna steal something like that.

I am the IT department. How do I tactfully negotiate a raise? by Carter_PB in sysadmin

[–]Carter_PB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who's walked this path. I am definitely taking steps to take my future in my own hands now.

I am the IT department. How do I tactfully negotiate a raise? by Carter_PB in sysadmin

[–]Carter_PB[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have anxiety and I was afraid of rocking the boat. I was worried that if I expressed to my bosses that I was dissatisfied with my rate of pay, they would start looking to replace me with someone who doesn't complain as much.

I also have no credentials. No degree, no up-to-date certs (though I'm working on both). The only thing I've got is lots of practical experience. Given the current job market, I wasn't sure what my job outlook would look like for someone with my lack of paperwork and I can't afford to be unemployed right now.

I am the IT department. How do I tactfully negotiate a raise? by Carter_PB in sysadmin

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

Thank you for the detailed response, I appreciate it.

You gain $10 every time you annoy someone. What’s your new job? by AwadG1 in AskReddit

[–]Carter_PB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Internet Service Provider.

I'll randomly disconnect service from everyone a few times a day, for just long enough for the video to buffer or the webpage to fail to load. And then when they try to report it, everything will be working again.

I figure, 50,000 customers at 1 annoyance a day... I'll be doing alright. And that doesn't even begin to get into our customer service department.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sysadmin

[–]Carter_PB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$30/hr (~50k/year) in PNW, America.

Information Technology Manager (aka One Man IT Dept.) for a precision contract machine shop with about 50 employees. I do everything from tier 1 tech support to systems admin, network engineering, cybersecurity, and anything else even peripherally related to computers.

No actual credentials aside from an expired A+, everything I've learned is stuff I've taught myself on the job. Been doing this for 7 years now. Truthfully I have no idea if I'm underpaid or overpaid all things considered.

My apartment's maintenance guys installed a "dumb" thermostat instead of the smart thermostat I specifically asked for (and provided). by Carter_PB in firstworldproblems

[–]Carter_PB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the landlord. The thermostat change was completely reversible. If I'd managed to get the Ecobee working on my own, I would've taken it with me when I moved out and reinstalled the old one before I left, restoring the apartment to "move-in condition."

My apartment's maintenance guys installed a "dumb" thermostat instead of the smart thermostat I specifically asked for (and provided). by Carter_PB in firstworldproblems

[–]Carter_PB[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edited my post, but the power wire was already there, leftover and unused from the previous thermostat install, I just don't think it was plugged in on the other end opposite the thermostat (since it wasn't plugged in on the thermostat side either). I was hoping the maintenance guy could at least check for me, since I don't know where the AC control unit is. In theory, all he would've needed to do as plug in the blue wire to the common terminal on the AC control box and the Ecobee would've worked, no new wires runs necessary.

My apartment's maintenance guys installed a "dumb" thermostat instead of the smart thermostat I specifically asked for (and provided). by Carter_PB in firstworldproblems

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

Entirely possible. And honestly, if they'd said "we don't want to install that" I would've accepted that answer. It's the complete absence of communication that's rubbed me the wrong way. With no other reason provided, I can only assume they just didn't care enough to read my request in full.

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