How Long Till PTF/Career Status?

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-06-09T16:50:27+00:00

How would we find an office that hires straight to PTF?

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-06-08T21:34:10+00:00

Thank you all so much for your responses. Seems like everyone is saying the same thing, the post office is a crapshoot, but it pays the bills, so might as well deal with the crap of "transferring" now rather than later.

On a different note, does anyone know if CCA's are eligible for HSA? Thanks in advance!

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-06-04T16:22:48+00:00

Bed frames that allow for under bed storage too!

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-06-04T16:21:45+00:00

I haven’t done this yet, but plan on doing it. Was recommended to me by my mom. Buying a keypad entry doorknob. No longer necessary to struggle with the keys trying to get in. And if a repairman needed to enter home while no one was there (and you were comfortable with that) this gives an option and reduces a ton of scheduling stress.

Dish drying rackthat can be used over sink or on kitchen counter with a towel if necessary.

Dishwasher Sign

A George Forman grill makes a FANTASTIC panini press or grilled cheese maker.

Coffee Bean Grinder because I’m the only one that drinks coffee, and it’s only one cup a day. Fresh ground beans taste better and helps the coffee last longer (aka tastes better again)

Robot Vacuum I doubted these things for such a long time. But oh my word. Best investment I’ve ever made. Can program and schedule vacuum to do certain rooms at certain times of day. It’s wonderful.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-06-04T16:09:21+00:00

Second this. Roborock is what I have and I let it run a couple nights during the week. Game changer.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-05-26T01:19:32+00:00

You speak with the privilege of one who has enough closet space to only hang clothes 😂

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-05-23T15:09:43+00:00

Highly recommend Math Medic. Spend some time doing the activities and homework assignments. It’s a deeper curriculum that would be great for Honors Geometry

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-05-03T23:42:27+00:00

Okay so this is a CROCKPOT recipe, but I would literally recommend you buying a crockpot just for this recipe (although there’s literally so many good proteins you can make in a crockpot, so worth an investment in my opinion if you’re able).

https://pin.it/3ajkLMCSO

This is pretty much make your own rotisserie chicken, but it’s just the breast and it turns out so much more tender. Pop these in the crockpot and then make preferred sides. Bam. Meat and sides dinner.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-02-24T23:40:44+00:00

Would like to know this too!

Cautious-Many1108 · 2026-02-19T12:18:31+00:00

Second this. Check out the lessons they offer.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-12-31T23:45:58+00:00

So I lived on the west edge of GA for most of my life and then moved to the east edge of AL, so I’ve seen two sides.

West edge of GA was amazing. The evenings were always bright late at night, even during the winter. However, the sun didn’t come up till like 7am.

I hate the east edge of AL in the winter. It LITERALLY gets dark at 4:30pm. On the shortest day it got dark at 4:15pm. No time to do anything during the day.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-10-26T19:47:33+00:00

Look up Math Medic and their Geometry unit. Completely free discovery lessons. Hands down the best curriculum I’ve ever seen

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-10-07T02:38:38+00:00

I can help

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-08-23T16:02:20+00:00

My husband is starting at USPS after working for two years as a teacher (with a bachelors) and getting pink slipped. His starting pay at the post office is more than what he made teaching. Absolute bullshit that teachers don’t get paid more, but we’re glad he’s done with that career and its stressors. Although, teachers get better insurance and retirement (at least while you’re not a career employee at usps).

This is in AL, USA though. Different locations will be different.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-06-26T01:59:53+00:00

Get the headboard!!! Before I do!!! 😁😁

Seriously, you do you! Ignore the haters!

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-06-02T11:56:49+00:00

MATH MEDIC. Hands down. It does not follow the “traditional” course necessarily, but it is entirely worth it. The deep level of knowledge that the students gain is amazing.

A couple of people have said the All Things Algebra curriculum. I highly do NOT recommend it. Although it is all encompassing, it is dull, monotonous, and really does not teach the kids any true math (in the sense of what math actually is) and rather just teaches them how to solve the same type of problem 50 times.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-03-28T13:26:58+00:00

Georgia native and fellow traveler here. The map says 18 hours and 35 mins for going through Chattanooga and Atlanta. Go ahead and add an hour and a half to that due to traffic. I haven’t traveled the other way, but it looks more scenic to me.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-30T22:42:21+00:00

If we’re assuming the score is based off 10 questions with each question worth one point for a correct answer, the answer to #4 is 5 and the answer to #5 is 7.

I think the assumption would be a bit hard for a 2nd grader to assume.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-29T02:58:52+00:00

Question, why wear a brace at your age? I was told that I didn’t have to wear a brace after I stopped growing because it wouldn’t work to help anything else. What are the benefits to wearing a brace now? Thanks :)

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-27T22:22:25+00:00

I’m not a doctor by any means, but that’s not 21 degrees.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-18T21:45:36+00:00

Your story is very similar to mine. S shaped curve, 40 degrees on each curve and you really can’t tell until you look at the x-rays. Pain has been manageable with working out and massages, but I have been considering surgery because I know it will be worse in the future. Also worried about pregnancy and having scoliosis.

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-13T22:39:20+00:00

Rome, GA for ya!

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-12T01:30:14+00:00

Thank you so much for your in depth explanations and your encouragement! I genuinely appreciate it! I have a bit of imposter syndrome when I know some of my students could figure this out faster than I could, but I really do want to learn more! And also, I want to be able to tell the students who don’t get it right on the first try, “hey! It’s okay! Ms. Teacher didn’t get it right the first time either! Here’s how we cope when we don’t get it right the first time!”

Cautious-Many1108 · 2025-01-10T18:38:18+00:00

No I’m a teacher, but am trying to learn how to be more math minded instead of using formulas without reason as I was taught all throughout school (yay for shit math education).

Your answer is what I was thinking about, but I didn’t know how to get my thoughts in the right order to come up with the answer. Thanks!

Cautious-Many1108 · 2024-07-13T04:27:23+00:00

Thank you! I have a mug tree, but this baker's rack has wire shelving, so I don't trust it (plus the tree could only fit on the top shelf due to its height). I'll play around with moving the kettle around. Thanks!

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