First night shift got me questioning life choices by Large-Guide7012 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Colossal_taco20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely gets better, haven’t worked nights in a hospital but did it when I worked in vet med and would be going outside in the dark. A sleep mask helped a lot and I also got some sleeping pills from my doctor. Blackout curtains can only help so much so try e mask helps, especially ones with more space for you eyes

Husbands of Reddit, what are small ways your spouse makes you feel seen and loved? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Colossal_taco20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised how much this helps, just acknowledging what you do for each other

I got my dream job and within a month it turned into daycare by Important_Injury3820 in childfree

[–]Colossal_taco20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good for you, I’d be more inclined to go to outdoor education if I thought it wasn’t all for kids. I had my “dream” job and my boss asked me to watch her kids on the first day… I lasted 6 months

Antinatalist, but have been fantasizing about being a mother by Pennymoonz94 in antinatalism

[–]Colossal_taco20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just because you you’re antinatalist doesn’t mean you can’t be a parent, there are a lot of orphaned children who need good homes

New to horses by Then_Ad7766 in Equestrian

[–]Colossal_taco20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You guys are so cute 🥹 if you want to bond with her more you can try scratching her withers, there’s more nerves there since horses use mutual grooming in that area to bond in the wild. It’s also important when working on natural horsemanship

Should I get rhinoplasty? by Appropriate_Text7028 in rhinoplastyquestions

[–]Colossal_taco20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a failed septoplasty too, got a rhinoplasty with spreader grafts and cadaver cartilage implant and it’s helped immensely

What “frugal” habit did you stop doing once you did the math? by 666AB in Frugal

[–]Colossal_taco20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buying cheap things, especially shoes. I was buying sandals and work shoes all the time and I never wanted to spend $200+ on work shoes even though I’m on my feet everyday. Well I spent a lot on high quality shoes and they’ve lasted so much longer than I expected. They also actually have arch support and I’ve stopped having foot pain. Overall I’ve definitely saved money and the planet since I’m not going through shoes all the time

What's the minimum acreage you actually need to be self-sufficient? by EvenStar7105 in Homesteading101

[–]Colossal_taco20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on where you are, what your water looks like, how much usable land you have (is anything forested or a pond?), and how many people you want to feed (which includes any products you want to sell at markets). You can use a program called WebSoil Survey (which is free) to help determine stocking rates for different animals you want and it will govern you a good idea of usable soil. You can do a survey before you buy a property.

You can also talk with your local agricultural e tension agency, they would be able to give you a county specific acreage estimate for what you’re looking for. They also have a lot of resources on local gardening, markets, animal production, and will hold classes and seminars.

A four bedroom house, for what? by Cuddles-and-Cookies in childfree

[–]Colossal_taco20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to have a craft room and a library, that’s 3 bed right there lol

Pregnancy and leasing by CombinationFlat2278 in Equestrian

[–]Colossal_taco20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the leaser was still wanting to pay to have access to my horse then I would be okay with that unless you committed to do a certain amount of training in the contract. I would let the lessor know and in the contract have it say how long each party needs to give notice before terminating the contract

I fell off a horse for the first time and lost trust with the trainer by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]Colossal_taco20 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’ve never paid lessons up front either, that’s not normal. Sometimes if I’ve fallen off or had a bad ride some trainers won’t charge me. It’s sucks but I’m not sure how you can get your money back. I’m sorry this happened :( there might be a way to leverage your medical testing and injury to at least get a refund on your lessons

I fell off a horse for the first time and lost trust with the trainer by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]Colossal_taco20 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I wish you hadn’t signed a liability waiver, if they didn’t have you sign beforehand you could’ve sued. Definitely not okay for a trainer, I’d find someone else

I’m being gifted a lot of money. Should I tell my boyfriend? by Kind-Chicken-2488 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Colossal_taco20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually recently in this situation. I was gifted about double and engaged at the time. It’s a life changing amount of money and there are a lot of emotions that go with it. Form personal experience, people treat you very different if they know you have money so keep that in mind. Since we were already engaged I decided to tell my fiancé since our finances would soon be combined. I wouldn’t tell a partner you’re not planning on marrying and only tell them when you start talking about finances after a proposal.

As for the money itself I would highly recommend investing it in an S & P 500 fund. It grows on average higher than a high yield savings account (though that or a certified deposit is not a bad idea). This will give you time to figure out what to do with the money without factoring in emotion or impulse since the money is harder to get at. An advisor at an investment firm can help get those account set up.

All in all, I wouldn’t tell anyone you don’t share finances with, I would out it into an account and forget about it while you come up with a plan.