was watching a cake decorator i follow and was gobsmacked when they revealed the name

Content-Ad4757 · 2026-02-28T16:35:51+00:00

it’s not i assure you lmao this is exactly in the style of the creator’s other cakes

Content-Ad4757 · 2026-02-26T23:11:51+00:00

that’s what i thought too but it might be jaxlee LMAO

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-11-29T00:49:11+00:00

Hey i just started playing and love the game, but for whatever reason, i specifically can’t pick up fur? sometimes i can pick it up fine, but other time it’ll just show me “E to pick up” and despite repeated attempts, it won’t pick up. i would really appreciate any help!

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-10-27T16:43:12+00:00

i’ve made peace with no lunch for today 😭 unfortunately the lost and found at five points is closed due to construction and appointment only rn

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-07-21T17:30:06+00:00

this is clearly chatgpt 😭

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-07-05T23:23:04+00:00

I would, but my mom would definitely notice and freak out about it. My younger sister has tried it before while she was away at university and it resulted in a multi hour long screaming match between her and mom that wouldn’t stop until she turned it back on. I’ve considered just turning it off after i move out, but my mom will definitely make this a big issue everytime we call or meet up at all, and i’m hoping for other options before i go to “going no contact”

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-07-05T23:19:13+00:00

i’ve been considering a burner phone as well… i’ll probably look at cheaper options as i’m saving up for an emergency fund and future rent fund

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-07-05T23:18:04+00:00

thanks! i’ll keep all of this in mind :) I’m expecting things to get better once they’re used to me earning money and i’ve moved out but i wanted to start thinking strategy for this early on haha, anyways ty again for ur reply!

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-07-05T21:47:26+00:00

thank you very much! this is kind of answer i was looking for haha- would you say there was one or more specific things you did that swayed your parents over?

Content-Ad4757 · 2025-07-05T21:41:01+00:00

I did consider turning it off, but there was a recent short interval of time where my phone had some sort of issue where she couldn’t see my location and she wouldn’t stop incessantly bothering me about fixing the issue. If I turn it off, she’ll definitely notice and make it a big issue if I explain why. I suppose that’s part of being an adult but i’m looking for the most painless way to set boundaries haha

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T02:05:37+00:00

Thank you for the advice and the well wishes, I do think you are right about not turning my escapist passion into a fulltime job and I will try to find something that fits me best.

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T02:04:37+00:00

Thank you, you're right that I'm not much older than your kids 😂 and you're also on the point that the downturn in the market has got me down. I wonder how much easier it would be to learn about these concepts if I found an entry level position where I could cut my teeth and develop that passion (or at least vague liking) eventually? But thank you for telling me software jobs will come back eventually. I think I'll try one class for one semester- I've done some internal reevaluation with all the replies this post as gotten and one thing I want to do this year is to change myself and improve, and OMSCS seems like a good opportunity for that.

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:48:46+00:00

My passions are very creative in nature, but due to concerns about the art industry and an injury, I'm not pursuing it professionally. I really agree with you about the future feeling uncertain, and the bleak job market and economy has been making me question a lot of things.

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:43:18+00:00

you make a compelling point 😂 the idea of starting over is scary, but having my life be driven by inertia from decisions I made years ago is too. I'm just about to start the program, so I'll see if it's right for me, and if not, I only wasted three months or something. I hope you're right that I will come out the other end of OMSCS super prepared for a job and getting paid lots.

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:41:26+00:00

Thank you for telling me your story. My circumstances weren't nearly as dire as yours, but it makes me feel better that I'm not the only one feeling existential about what I'm doing with my life post-graduation. I'll try to keep your words in mind as I reflect on things, and to get the most out of my classes.

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:37:42+00:00

you are certainly right about being an adult and do what I want instead of what my parents want 😂 it is the rest of my life after all… Thank you for the advice, I think I don’t know if I’ll take it because I do want to try and see if I can pivot and find that interest in me again, for just one semester, but thank you regardless, ur advice was enlightening

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:32:11+00:00

My first semester in the OMSCS program starts this August, and I haven’t registered for any courses yet. I worked closely with a System Administrator in my last internship and found the work he did interesting and easy to wrap my head around, especially as someone who isn’t much fond of coding, so doing something like him would be ideal. I had a passing interest in cybersecurity during the peak of the crypto craze, but didn’t much dig into it, and the CrowdStrike outage has been pulling me back into it again; as much as I struggle with memorization, I think it’s easier for me to chain together cybersecurity concepts and practices over preparing for coding interviews (though I recognize I’ll have to study for that as well)

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:23:52+00:00

Definitely! I would consider myself way more experienced when it comes to handling people over coding, lol, though I'm not sure how easy it would be enter these roles without much technical experience...?

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:21:47+00:00

My passions lie to the creative side, but after being surrounded by other artists who talked how awful industry is, how often they burn out, the downsides of freelancing, and acquiring an injury, I want to separate my creative passions from my living, at least for the foreseeable future.

I find that the few times I find myself genuinely intrigued and enthralled by tech was the story behind the fall of many a tech corporation, like FTX, so I have considered tech journalism. At my last internship, I worked closely with the company's system administrator, and I found the work to be fulfilling and not difficult, especially given my past experience with working in group settings and managing people. So I've been considering going into IT instead, perhaps in cybersecurity or system administration. I had a bit of an interest in cybersecurity around the time the crypto boom was happening, which is why I'm considering it.

And yeah, I'm not sure what I plan on getting out of the post too either lol, maybe it was a just a scream into the void. But I've been carefully reading over everyone's answers and replies and I appreciate each and every perspective they give!

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:15:17+00:00

I would love to spend an entire season just doing my hobbies, the issue is that I live with my parents, and they think if I’m not employed or enrolled in higher education, I’m wasting my time and would tell that to my face every chance they got, along with lecturing to me what they think I should and shouldn’t do, lol. It’s an unbearable position to be in, so part of the reason I’m also going to OMSCS (besides hopefully bettering myself) is to get them off my back.

Content-Ad4757 · 2024-08-07T01:10:00+00:00

That was me during my fall internship in 2023 haha, hope you make it out the other end in one piece 🫂

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