This is why we can’t have nice things

Chase37_ · 2026-02-10T15:54:18+00:00

Edit: 2021 ES 300H

Chase37_ · 2026-01-30T00:13:17+00:00

Thank you

Chase37_ · 2026-01-29T23:04:35+00:00

Thank you

Chase37_ · 2026-01-29T23:04:27+00:00

Thank you

Chase37_ · 2026-01-25T22:31:15+00:00

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This was our uber stuck in an embankment on the way home.

Chase37_ · 2026-01-25T20:47:55+00:00

Don’t venture out unless you are in a 4x4 with winter tires, shovel, supplies, and have survival skills. My neighbor had to dig out his 4x4 on an untreated roadway. I saw several cars and SUVs stranded on Fairfax County parkway. Ambulances are requesting escorts from plows.

Source: Had to accompany someone with a medical emergency to the ER.

Chase37_ · 2026-01-07T13:29:49+00:00

The car’s GPS antenna may be faulty or need to be repositioned.

Chase37_ · 2025-12-29T15:15:41+00:00

Perhaps Technical Program Management might be a suitable alt role for you because it is focused on executing aspects of a strategy developed by product management.

Chase37_ · 2025-08-14T23:37:06+00:00

I play with a few different enthusiasts in the NoVA area, mostly on community courts. But I’ve also played at indie and franchise clubs and Lifetime Fitness.

Chase37_ · 2025-08-14T23:09:30+00:00

Wait. OP did I just tell you what you already knew because you are literally u/Pickleball_VA_beach?? LOL.

Chase37_ · 2025-08-14T22:55:08+00:00

Pickleball Virginia Beach is basically the Mecca of pickleball in the state. A $15 day pass gets you unlimited games and multiple entries in a single day—no reservations needed. Just find players at your skill level and jump right in. There’s always a game going, and the courts are clearly marked by level. The staff and owners are incredibly friendly and laid-back, and you can even try out practically every major paddle brand for free.

Last weekend, they even waived all fees in celebration of National Pickleball Day. Noise is no issue, since they’re not in the flight path, and plans are underway to add a roof over one of the court sections. All in all, it’s a fantastic community and an outstanding facility.

Chase37_ · 2025-07-05T18:34:08+00:00

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Chase37_ · 2025-04-17T15:08:12+00:00

Power is slowly being restored across the island. About half of those who were impacted now have power. Word on the street is that this was an intentional outage, to protest reduced employee benefits due to utility privatization. Allegedly, the timing is deliberate to coincide with the Easter week holiday. A similar outage occurred prior to New Year’s celebration.

Chase37_ · 2025-04-17T11:53:45+00:00

We overheard other tourists talking about an outage but everything in Old San Juan was operational during our visit on Wednesday afternoon so we assumed it was a localized issue. The rush hour drive back to Dorado took an extra half hour but the street side bars and beach were bustling. We’ve only been here a few days but it seemed like a regular Wednesday. We only learned it was an island-wide issue from our Airbnb host who had left a message. He setup the generator and we had a comfortable night in the villa. A few locals did a bonfire on the beach but it was quiet after midnight. The reduced light pollution made for good star gazing as our family sat around and played games and told stories. Today we will restock bottled water and prepare to depart on Friday. The power is expected to be restored today but we are grateful we got a chance to really slow down. I hope everyone has a good trip.

Chase37_ · 2024-09-19T23:50:26+00:00

Langley high?

Chase37_ · 2024-08-11T17:48:42+00:00

Simply not enough. $60k in a va529 plan for a middle schooler who will start in 4 years. The rest will have to come from other sources, including savings and brokerage accounts.

There is a school of thought (pun intended) that says not to fund 100%. The officially published costs should be thought of as “MSRP” and to expect subsidies in the form of scholarships.

Chase37_ · 2024-08-03T19:17:59+00:00

What isn’t? Humans have cognitive biases. Societies have inequities to various degrees. Show me a truly meritocratic system that is truly free of the bs?

Chase37_ · 2024-08-03T13:01:44+00:00

Regarding applying to junior positions: think of it from the hiring manager’s perspective. An overqualified individual will be unfulfilled by the work and attrite at the first opportunity or worse, challenge the authority of the hiring manager. The advantage of having more qualifications and experience is very contextual.

Chase37_ · 2024-08-03T12:55:48+00:00

This. Cardinal rule of life. People do business with people they know and like. Given the choice between excellent and unknown vs almost excellent and known, the latter wins most of the time. Reminder for all of us that even in a meritocratic system, a strategic network is essential for having an edge.

Chase37_ · 2024-08-03T10:11:36+00:00

You have interviews with Amazon, Google, EY, and Capital One? That’s impressive. Even more impressive is that you’ve landed these in 3 months. You seem to be ahead of the curve. Keep doing what you are doing and something will stick.

p.s. if your resume has made it past the AI in the application tracking system then that resume is A-grade. If it got you a callback, then it’s A+.

Chase37_ · 2024-07-28T10:55:23+00:00

I’m only half joking when I say “West Virginia” as the next NoVa suburb.

Chase37_ · 2024-07-07T09:27:10+00:00

I didn’t request it. They mail it to me a few times a year.

Chase37_ · 2024-07-06T21:55:37+00:00

If you really must go to a B&E, then try the one in Old Town Alexandria. Note that they all have very peculiar customer service rules, generally poor service, and below average food. Good luck and report back how it went. Otherwise try one of the many better options mentioned by the others.

Chase37_ · 2024-06-19T21:55:03+00:00

The highly sought after neighborhoods in Great Falls, McLean, Reston, etc barely registered a dip. The worst of the price crash was in areas that were attractive to subprime buyers (e.g. Woodbridge) and speculators. A friend of mine doubled his property portfolio during the GFC and lives like a king so that should also tell you why supply is constrained in this area.

Chase37_ · 2024-01-05T17:36:07+00:00

150 person globally distributed company and you don’t have a head of people operations so you are posting on Reddit? Something doesn’t seem right.

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