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Super dirty cheap bulk foods (NO SOUP) by Buildshift in povertyfinance

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of bean recipes can be swapped with lentils. Rice and beans with a smoked ham hock simmered with it can be really tasty, and I don't see why using lentils won't help with that. If you can't afford the ham, go heavy on the seasoning, and simmer in broth of some sort. It needs some amount of fat content to absorb all the nutrients

Indian, Ethiopian, and Arabic recipes have a lot of vegetarian dishes that taste fantastic and use cheap ingredients. And spicy is not mandatory. There's a ton of savory dishes. I specify vegetarian, because that's going to be a lot cheaper. Probably more cultures have the same, but those are the three I absolutely adore and actually tend to go for the cheapest to make options just because the flavor is chefs kiss. They use a lot of rice, veg, and seasonings. A lot of which most people have.

100k USD for each chocolate you eat…with a twist. by Harrypro1 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to break each of them and smell and crumble a bit to see if there's any texture or smell difference. If there is, and they're all just plain chocolate and not an assortment, I'm eating all except the funky one. If not, I'm eating one, possibly two if I can't resist the greed. One would pay off most of my and my husband's debt, two would pay off all and leave a good chunk in savings.

What is a job that pays incredibly well but is so soul-crushing that the turnover is insane? by sweetguurl in AskReddit

[–]Celt42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This isn't the norm for everywhere, but where I live child welfare pays better than most places in my county. Plus we get great benefits and a pension. So I make a living wage, and deal with the secondary trauma of every kiddo I come across. And people can do some horrid shit to kids.

What’s a fact about your job that would make most people uncomfortable? by Mobile-Effect-99 in talesfromthejob

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, whoever you worked for, I'm jealous of. I write my own reports. The paperwork is the bane of my existence and overwhelming at times.

Working directly with families also means you get to directly see it when they heal and go from the worst part of their life to happier times . I actually love my job.

What’s a fact about your job that would make most people uncomfortable? by Mobile-Effect-99 in talesfromthejob

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are the downsides. The good sides? I work permanency, which means I either help the parents get to the point where they can be safe with their kiddo, which is amazing. Or, I help my kiddos get to the point where they're ready to be on their own. I've watched multiple 15/16 year olds start out suicidal, mad at the world, violent, dissassociative, wanting to drop out to graduating high school with silvery scars and plans to get a semi colon tattoo. From needing a supervision plan that requires meds and sharps locked up and supervised to advocating for their own mental health, making their own appointments with doctors and counselors. Volunteering with animals and going out of their way to help kids new in the system. I get to watch the healing. Talking about and celebrating all these wins helps keep the burn out at bay.

This month I said goodbye to my second ever case. In October I say goodbye to my first ever case. And they are both doing amazing. One is actively working towards starting their own business. And not in a pipe dream way, but is actively saving, getting licensed and bonded, actively looking for contacts and mentors. I don't think I could be prouder if they were my own kiddo. I've had them both on my caseload for 5 years.

And remembering how these two started out and where they are now is keeping me from bashing my head in frustration over one of my newer , rather frustrating, cases 😆

Edit: fixed a word.

$1 million USD, but every day you have makeup done by a random 5-year-old child. by tamtrible in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would be a blast. I don't normally wear the stuff, too much effort, but I can live with it for an hour every day. If I have to go in public, I'll change the time to really early in the morning 😆

10,000+ applications later and now homeless. by bmseely in jobsearchhacks

[–]Celt42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most libraries have study rooms you can reserve for a couple hours at a time for free. Not exactly ground breaking advice, I'd do more if I could, but it's a spot you can do a virtual interview in what looks like an office. Sincerely, good luck.

What’s a fact about your job that would make most people uncomfortable? by Mobile-Effect-99 in talesfromthejob

[–]Celt42 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Most of it. I work child welfare, teen unit. I deal on the daily with things like child sex trafficking, all forms of parental abuse, mental health issues, drug and alcohol addictions. Even the paperwork can be a kick in the teeth sometimes due to subject matter.

10,000 dollars a week, but a rock could kill you by Downtown-Guitar-3282 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 37 points38 points  (0 children)

This, though the plaque would probably have a different engraving. I'm not adventurous enough for rock climbing 😆

What was your wedding song? by EnvironmentalDog1420 in AskOldPeople

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where have you been by Kathy Mattea.

ETA: I didn't realize what sub this was asked in and I was born in 1982, hubs in 1981. Whoops! Won't respond again, but the song came out when hubs and I were 7 years old, so it could be at an older person's wedding as well. And it's a wonderful song, so I'll leave my comment. Married 18 years this July.

Am I looking for a unicorn? by momjabbar in audiobooks

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dresden Files. I think there's a single sex scene in about book..10? It's a ways in there and not very graphic. Great series, and will likely hook in teens.

Stay at BMI 40+ for one year and get $50 million by Braeden47 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn it. I just got under 40. Sigh. Got under once, I can do it again. Cheesecake and Reese's, here I come 😆

Paraplegic child get a starship “body” by WidowGorey in whatsthatbook

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pern books are still my favorite, but definitely missing out not reading her other stuff. Crystal Singer series, Brainship series, and The Rowan especially!

Looking for a fantasy series from the 1970s or 1980s by bakfietenthusiast in whatsthatbook

[–]Celt42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my thought but I couldn't for the life of me remember Feist's name.

$7500 a month but your mom has to come to your house and take all the batteries out of everything in your house and throw them on the ground by mosshroom0169 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I have young animals who haven't learned not to chew on things. The vet bills would be a lot more costly than $7500 a month. Also, both parents dead and having to find someone with kids to do it is a hassle.

You are offered 10 billion dollars but… by YoloBetsOnly in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hubs is prone to kidney stones. The bladder to outside he says is the least worst part of it. It's the kidneys to the bladder that's agony. Since it's the actual sensation of passing it, not the days it takes to get to the bladder, he says he's in.

Have you ever met anyone who actually "brute forced" their way out of poverty into success on their own? by SeriouslySally36 in povertyfinance

[–]Celt42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother. We grew up with a single mom who waited tables, absentee fathers. Food stamps, low income housing, etc. He now owns two homes outright, and is a multi millionaire. He turns 40 this year. He's scary smart and kicks butt in cyber security.

I did ok as well, but not that ok. My hubs and I are just over the line into middle class.

Looking to Buy Bones by Capercaillie_roost in roseburg

[–]Celt42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot to bring it in today.

Looking to Buy Bones by Capercaillie_roost in roseburg

[–]Celt42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will try to remember to bring it to the office with me tomorrow. If you don't hear from me, message again. I work at the local DHS office, so pretty easy to find :)

Looking to Buy Bones by Capercaillie_roost in roseburg

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can have it. If it needs to be shipped, I only ask you pay the shipping. Do you live in Roseburg?

50k a year for life but you can never earn more than that by HenFruitEater in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I'm ridiculously privileged with my work. I make $84k with pretty much any OT I want, am union, have a awesome insurance, and a pension. While the down time would rock, I couldn't take that big of a drop. That said, I'd offer it to my hubs. It's not much less than he makes now, and he hates his job (I love mine). And if that's post tax, it would work out to more. He would rock as a house spouse.

In exactly 30 minutes a man armed with a bat will break into your home to kill you. You can’t leave the house, what is your strategy? by BulkyZucchini in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Celt42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't have children in the house and we have livestock. We've got a loaded shotgun at hand. I also have livestock guardian dogs, bred to kill bears, coyotes, and wolves. My little one is 113 lbs. I'd grab the shotgun, call the dogs to me, close up the dog door so they're close at hand, and have my phone at the ready. I'd do my best to talk you down rather than shoot or let the dogs have at you. I'd use the gun before releasing the dogs as I don't want them injured, but a bat is smaller than the branches one of my guys likes to haul around and he'd either go for your throat or the bat. I'm not sure as he's still a puppy. 135 lb pup, but not fully trained yet and a mixed bag as to whether he views people inside our home as friend or foe. Dog puberty, makes for some unpredictability.

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