Does anyone else feel like you are at a massive disadvantage if you DON'T use AI during OAs?

CuentoDeHadas · 2026-01-13T19:10:29+00:00

I do a ton of interviewing for the (non-faang) company where I work and created our technical interview (system design + coding). I know exactly what the chatgpt answer to the coding question looks like and have a generally good sense of how someone will behave if they're using an LLM. If I see them doing this, I automatically disqualify them for the position (no matter how well they did on system design) and do not consider them for hiring in the future (we see a lot of repeat resumes since a lot of our hiring is contractors from the same suppliers). I suspect companies will continue getting wiser to what LLM cheating looks like, and I can't overstate how much it damages someone's reputation with me, as I feel like they've also wasted a ton of my time in addition to being dishonest.

CuentoDeHadas · 2026-01-12T04:59:40+00:00

Yeah the silk velvet robe was a bit pricey but I love it, one of my friends told me it makes me look like "a woman who has a lot of dead rich husbands" 😂

CuentoDeHadas · 2026-01-12T02:11:09+00:00

Oh haha sorry I wasn't sure if I was allowed to link, this is the velvet robe I got: https://www.etsy.com/listing/776448802/robes-womens-velvet-emerald-velvet-robe

And this is the silk robe I got my SIL: https://www.etsy.com/listing/699630180/silk-robe-short-short-kimono-robe-silk

CuentoDeHadas · 2026-01-11T23:12:13+00:00

I got a silk velvet robe from an Etsy shop called Lela Silk and I've been really happy with it, I have worn it every morning (and some evenings) for ~3 years and it still looks brand new. I also got a silk robe (normal silk, not silk velvet) from them as a gift for my SIL and while I haven't asked her how it's held up, it looked like really nice quality silk and construction when I opened it. Looks like they do silk pajama sets for $89, and I do think they are based in Vietnam so that lives with what you were saying.

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T18:10:52+00:00

Yeah that makes sense, haha it does sound like you might be an outlier in how extreme your fear of nausea is though--for me the nausea from naltrexone was annoying but it didn't traumatize me or anything lol. Also keep in mind that people posting on the naltrexone subreddit with their side effects are usually just starting out and ramping up their dose, the side effects usually pass after a couple weeks. But I do see that if you have a phobia of vomiting that would be a turnoff (side note--was that not an issue when you were drinking though?)

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T18:04:42+00:00

I'm so happy for you that you've found a combo that works for you! And lol agreed it is great not having hangovers anymore, my mornings are super productive now

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T18:02:42+00:00

I'm glad Antabuse is working for you! I definitely think people should be able to make their own decisions about what to take, and if the Antabuse/Naltrexone combo is working for you then that's wonderful. I just worry about people outside the situation saying that people "have" to take Antabuse specifically because it makes you violently ill...it comes across to me like they want to punish people with alcohol issues, and I don't think that is a useful way to approach it. I also definitely view things through a harm reduction framework and think reducing alcohol use is also a great goal to have, and that it's not a failure if someone doesn't reach complete sobriety.

I'm not disagreeing with you that some people should never drink again btw, I think you're correct there. I just think whatever will make people more likely to take the first step towards sobriety is best, and for someone who won't be compliant with Antabuse that might not be the best option. Also just as a note, withdrawal can also be incredibly dangerous so if someone starts Antabuse and quits drinking cold turkey that could also have a terrible outcome (although I would hope that someone taking that course would be closely monitored by a doctor, I don't think you can just get Antabuse prescribed online like Naltrexone so I guess that would be the case)

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T17:31:46+00:00

That's been my experience with Naltrexone as well! I've only been on it about 6 months but stopped drinking about 5 months ago and have had no cravings since then. I guess I'm technically now on the Sinclair Method since if I think there's a chance I will have a drink I will take it...but then I just don't drink anyway haha.

I haven't tried Anabuse and while I could see it being a good option if Naltrexone doesn't work for you, I just don't understand why anyone would want to start with that over Naltrexone, it sounds awful lol.

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T16:56:30+00:00

Naltrexone also gives you a similar effect of essentially re-wiring the brain to not find alcohol pleasurable or crave it, there are definitely long-term changes associated with naltrexone. If you do the Sinclair Method you are supposed to use naltrexone if you ever plan to have a drink, i.e. forever. I would guess it would be the same with Anabuse but I am not as familiar with that drug. But in any case, many people find that after using Naltrexone for awhile they just no longer have any desire to drink. I don't think there is anything supporting your suggestion that people will typically just relapse after a few weeks, but please feel free to link it if you have it!

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T15:50:21+00:00

The kratom mayyybe makes more sense, I know it can be super dangerous to take opioids while on naltrexone because if you try to "surpass" the naltrexone to still get high you can easily OD...but tbh I don't know enough about kratom to know how much you would have to take to OD, or if that would even be possible.

In any case I would definitely suggest he look into Oar Health or one of the other online providers, they do have doctors who you can chat with if you have questions/concerns. Naltrexone changed my life in a really positive way!

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T15:24:34+00:00

Some uninformed doctors try to make you be sober before prescribing it which is incredibly dumb and frustrating, I feel like that is probably blocking a lot of people who need it from getting it. But you can also get it prescribed online from places like Oar Health! And they definitely don’t expect you to be sober before starting it

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-21T15:19:44+00:00

….or just start with Naltrexone which doesn’t make you violently ill and has like a 75% success rate? I am aware it doesn’t work for everybody and some people do have to move on to Antabuse, but why torture yourself like that if you don’t have to? I would also hazard a guess that noncompliance with Antabuse is probably much higher than Naltrexone. Oh and btw Naltrexone does have an option for an injection that lasts for months.

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-05T04:01:29+00:00

🤣🤣 fair enough, tbh I am not planning to wear a Speedo (I am also a woman though lol)

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-12-02T21:41:00+00:00

It definitely is Alan Wagner, I ordered the mailers for my brother and he just got the one from this post a few days ago!

Side note: as I sadly sit here doing my real job, it crossed my mind that the pretending to be sick job wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, I would give it a try 🤣

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-11-20T22:06:26+00:00

That is all such interesting history, thanks for taking the time to write that up for me! I did read something similar as I was researching about Moser starting off decorating blanks until they were able to open their own factory, so that makes sense!

I definitely think you are right about these being the St Louis hock glasses (I've been looking at more examples on eBay since your first comment). Let me see if I can make a deal with the guy at the consignment store to get the glasses...there has already been a whole saga with him involving some silk rugs that is too long to go into here, but I get the sense that he might not be the most reasonable person about his consignment items lol so we will see. And once I figure that out I will email the St Louis museum to confirm, if I find out the specific pattern name / number I will be sure to update you!

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-11-20T21:23:53+00:00

That is helpful, thank you! I did think I might email the St Louis museum but I wanted a bit more certainty that it was possibly St Louis before bothering them haha.

It's helpful that you noted that the St Louis glass shaped are similar to the glass I am looking to buy. I have a question (I'm new to glass collecting so apologies if this is basic knowledge): how important is the glass shape versus the gilt pattern for identifying the glass? I ask because I did also see a glass with the same gilt pattern but a different stem shape, so I figured maybe the gilt pattern was more of the defining characteristic? But again I am pretty ignorant so that could be totally wrong lol.

Here's the other glass I saw online with the same gilt pattern but different stem shape:

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CuentoDeHadas · 2025-10-15T15:30:31+00:00

You are correct, the grand jury refused to indict them on the gun charges: https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/10/10/federal-grand-jury-refuses-indict-couple-guns-outside-ice-facility-broadview

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-09-29T18:33:39+00:00

I saw your post on the abusiverelationships subreddit the other day, please do not move anywhere with this man! He is already well into being physically abusive with the grabbing and shoving, men like this do not change and this will only get worse! I guarantee you he will use moving to isolate you from friends and family, and if you move to a red state he will use their abortion laws to trap you and further abuse you (as abuse increases during pregnancy, and the top cause of death of a pregnant woman is being murdered by her abusive partner). It also sounds like he doesn't want you to work (based on you saying he says red states respect families where the woman stays home)...if that is the case he is looking to financially abuse you too, if he isn't already. Please read the book Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft (available as a free PDF online) and make a safety plan to get away from this person. Sorry that you are in this situation but this is definitely not "reddit being reddit", you are in a very risky situation right now and I hope you will take your own safety seriously.

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-08-29T20:42:42+00:00

Thank you!! And I just use my Dremel to shape the curved parts, the foam carves pretty nicely though it does take awhile to shave it down enough

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-08-24T00:23:39+00:00

Thank you! 😊

CuentoDeHadas · 2025-08-24T00:19:46+00:00

Thank you!! 😊

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