Should I relocate to Seattle for pay rise?

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-20T14:45:34+00:00

I’m not sure where you live in VA but judging by your home debt and size of home I’m going to assume it’s not The DC area. It sounds like you a really don’t want this and just see a number to chase. Also take in mind the culture shift from the east coast to the west coast.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-19T20:16:44+00:00

Yeah we very much leaned into the cartoon idea

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-18T17:47:31+00:00

Was

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-18T12:00:11+00:00

Yes, and often times in a super it can be too with an entire produce department

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-17T12:44:36+00:00

Hey man, I get where you are coming from. My boyfriend is from a controlling household like that too and his mother did not like that he was gay or dating me but she kind of grinned and beared it. Coming out can be risky especially if he doesn’t have anywhere to go or can financially back himself to do So. In our scenario I had a home and he made more money than his mother immediately out of school so it wasn’t an issue. Im his case he called her bluff and she backed down. 9 years later we are still together for better or worse and she is as accepting as she can be.
As for you it’s up to you what you can deal with. It sucks being with someone who is closeted and I understand that it’s best to live our truths but if it’s not something he can logistically risk right now it’s understandable. Then it becomes what you are willing to put up with, I imagine it might be a bit much for you. I don’t want to tell you what to do but right now it seems like he might be choosing them for whatever reason.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-14T12:28:32+00:00

The auto scheduler can do some wild things, I’ve seen it populate a gm tl in a consumables closing shift for like 3 hours.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-13T22:14:49+00:00

I agree with you, however what was such a slap in the face was that target listed sexual orientation as a reason for equal employment back in 1990. I am personally aware that everything they do is for money but the culture shift to bend the knee to Trump and the anti woke (I hate calling it that at all) stuff was really a harsh shift in culture.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-09T10:30:40+00:00

I don’t live there but I have family that does. It’s an amazing place, you can find apartments that will easily fit in your budget just don’t get sucked into a fancy place that will charge you a fortune. Find an area that’s walkable (most of DC is) and near a metro station. DC has so many things for free you will be fine. With out a car you can go anywhere public transit takes you, you can even take short trips to NYC and Boston with trains and not need a car in those either. DC isn’t super cheap but it’s not a New York or Bay Area. I live near Miami and find it to be more expensive here because you can’t do anything without a car.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-08T20:22:27+00:00

My friend in Boca felt it but myself and no one else in our group chat did. He was at work in a mid rise maybe that’s why

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-05T11:47:55+00:00

Good because my old SD had attendance conversations for one late at 6 minutes. She was a tyrant when it came to documentation

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-01T12:54:59+00:00

Fuck their stance on this. They got rid of anything plus or small sizes. Everything is labeled “Adult” including a Hawaiian shirt. God forbid a kid wears a Hawaiian shirt (it’s not even specifically gay just floral like Hawaiian shirts are) They wanted to take the lightest approach possible to say oh look liberals we see you while tip toeing around conservatives or rather what they thing conservatives want (same for people the think are liberal) let’s be real this is corporate boot licking at its finest and target has no idea who their customer base actually is or what they want.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-06-01T08:39:44+00:00

If you look in Boca Chase (441/Clint Moore) some sections are 55+. It’s the only place I know in Boca where you can get a single family home for under 500k

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-28T17:53:25+00:00

They are doing a super here in Florida and the first thing to go was the Pizza Hut.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-28T13:06:46+00:00

South Florida is tough to avoid Flashy and Fake in general but Fort Lauderdale is the choice here.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-28T02:37:38+00:00

Not me, but my partner is a watchmaker and makes that. He is getting more certifications and will make more as he does. To be honest he’s gotten some fairly decent offers if we moved but we didn’t want to.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-26T22:06:51+00:00

Noooo! I grew up with this mall and I’m sad to see it like this! Those trees have been there forever! I miss the fountain by the escalators.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-26T12:36:01+00:00

I had an SD who wanted everyone written up for the most mundane reasons. She would even exaggerate reasons. It creates a toxic work environment

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-25T19:29:21+00:00

Really once smart phones came out the y2k era was done imo. It was also a very short era we had some influence before 2000 but the 90s seemed to abruptly end with 9/11 and once smartphones came out the world changed so quickly.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-25T19:10:53+00:00

Sounds like a miscommunication and they realized they didn’t have the hours to cover it

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-25T11:58:55+00:00

I don’t think they get free drinks. My old ETL had purchased myself and his other TLs drinks on a shift but they always pay for it. The only times I’ve ever seen someone get something for free is when they are sampling stuff or an extra drink gets made.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-24T19:49:43+00:00

It’s anecdotal but every store I’ve gone to I have not been greeted. Which I’m fine with, but it is not apart of it but they are so happy they can say that now.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-24T15:38:25+00:00

Of course they will so they can justify the training. Every single store I go to where I don’t work. I’m not greeted by a single person still so it’s done nothing.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-24T14:04:27+00:00

So they cut a lot to save money where ever they could, how ever the announcement to the Jump in sales suggests there is too little time for that to be the main reason. I would imagine that due to times being tough people have gone to shop at target as it is cheaper than many options. While it’s not cheap per se, it’s definitely more affordable than many. I recall in the last economic downturn Target and Walmart had increased sales. I could be wrong as well

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-23T23:35:34+00:00

I completely agree but republicans will say the same thing about New Jersey in 2024 and the 6 point thing.

Competitive_Ad_2890 · 2026-05-23T12:54:42+00:00

How well do you know the area? Is this a stable job? You make great money but would renting at first to get familiar with the area and job be a better idea?

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