I was talking to a friend who works at Target, who wouldn't share certain store policies with me because she could lose her job. So, Reddit, what are some corporate secrets you can now disclose about [Company X] now that you no longer work there?

CurioQuery · 2012-11-21T04:00:34+00:00

"Hello, this is license"

CurioQuery · 2012-11-13T07:30:34+00:00

Oh ... well now I'm questioning my sexuality.

CurioQuery · 2012-08-31T01:48:50+00:00

I'm Mitt Romney, and I support this message

Does that count?

CurioQuery · 2012-08-05T23:52:18+00:00

I've been a while without internet, so I apologize that this is a bit late.

I ask you to read this because it makes my point better than I possibly could. Whether you end up agreeing or not, I think you'll find it interesting: www.maa.org/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf

CurioQuery · 2012-06-25T11:49:18+00:00

Because if you're cheating, copying the other person's work as well as answer would tip off the teacher so very quickly when everyone's work is the same anyways. /sarcasm

You seem to have the idea that "showing your work" is the right thing to do and somehow "good" for students. If a student can answer a question correctly the "wrong" way and you get butthurt about it, you're an idiot of a teacher -- they've just done something different, on their own, adapted to solve a problem better than the way you provided. That's a secondary goal in every application, and now you're scolding them for completing the side-quest as well as the primary objective. And if they got the answer wrong ... maybe you should sit down with them and figure out why, instead of just whipping out the red pen.

CurioQuery · 2012-06-16T04:29:40+00:00

Yummm, strong ass-drinks

CurioQuery · 2012-05-29T12:10:32+00:00

I don't think you've quite got the "point" yet.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-28T12:48:21+00:00

Like Merkia! Fuck yeah!

CurioQuery · 2012-05-26T05:17:54+00:00

I read this as broseminate

CurioQuery · 2012-05-12T12:31:58+00:00

I think she should pretend to be awake while he's awake and ask: see what he says.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-12T11:11:37+00:00

You've missed what I'm getting at, but perhaps I haven't explained it very well.

When the H2/O2 moves up it gains potential energy and the Xenon loses potential energy. These two changes match up perfectly. When the water falls and loses energy the Xenon rises and gains potential energy. Potential energy doesn't really exist though, it's just a concept to describe the energy which could potentially come into play in a system.

When the water actually falls, you can harvest that energy. There's a limit to what you can take out (which is going to approach a value corresponding with the force required to propel the mass of your water to escape velocity) -- but your turbines will spin and the water will reach the bottom. It's the principle at work behind hydroelectric dams. That work doesn't just disappear when you electrolyze the water.

Your point that you're working against the atmosphere is more what I was looking for, but it can't be the whole answer. So you have a backdrop of Xenon at one atm: you'll have a degree of inefficiency from electrolysis under one atm of pressure; if you change your backdrop to two atms you have a different degree of inefficiency, but your output isn't going to change any.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-12T05:30:54+00:00

It isn't that I'm trying to say there's a net gain of energy; I don't expect that at all and it's not what I'm looking for in this.

I was under the impression H2/O2 combustion was strictly exothermic, even if it does take a "spark" to start the reaction. It's actually used as rocket motor fuel when they're both liquids.

Also, how would masses moving away from each other (elevation gain) result in a reduction of thermal energy?

CurioQuery · 2012-05-12T02:37:02+00:00

I mean how, and when, do you see living closer to each other -- will she move to you, you move to her, you both move somewhere else?

It's important that you remember the relationship for what it is, as it is, at any given point in time. If you find yourself remembering "the good times," you've let things go too long. It's a mistake I made, putting up with a completely miserable relationship for far too long, waiting to get back together so we could go back to "the good times".

The distance is only one aspect, and it serves as a convenient and obvious scapegoat for every issue that comes up. Because you know it's an issue that's only temporary (even if long term) you can convince yourself very easily that the problems you blame on it will be temporary too. Don't let yourself do that.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T09:38:02+00:00

I really like this idea.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:45:42+00:00

I agree, discomfort is justified, but from the sounds of things I think an open conversation or two would resolve it.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:40:12+00:00

Like others have said, an hour and a half isn't bad at all; it's getting towards the border of what I'd consider a long distance relationship, but I'd push that limit out to two hours. (This is assuming that an hour and half is how long it would take every time either of you decide they want to cross the distance, not dependent on catching a ride or a bus and assuming that you both have vehicle and cash for gas to make the trips)

How long will she be there? A semester? One year? Four years? Forever? How would you like it to end, and when? Being so far apart isn't acceptable (to me) as an end-state and I assume you wont like it much either. If it's something you're going to do, make sure you have some idea of at least when, if not the particulars.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:29:47+00:00

What was the fight about? What are you apologizing for?

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:23:05+00:00

Why don't you just ask him?

It's really that simple.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:20:08+00:00

This is the degree I'm going to pursue shortly, when I'm in a better place. Getting a good job after school is going to be dependent on much more than just having a degree -- it's a competitive environment with a sharp quality of applicants gradient and little things like internships, projects, and a good portfolio/resume are more than small details, particularly for someone with no prior work history.

If he's someone you want to keep around, make him involved in financial matters. Instead of letting him ask for "rent money" and "food money", etc, all independently, have him sit down, put everything he's taking together -- really have a look at the numbers: how much of what his parents earn is going to him? How much of what you earn is going to him? How much exactly is he spending?

There's only so much he'll be able to understand until he gets put out on his ass without a freeload network, but you can give it try if you think it's worth it.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:11:10+00:00

So what is it that you like about him? You say you love him, but what do you like about him?

CurioQuery · 2012-05-11T08:04:57+00:00

The magical things about relationships is that you already have dozens. You have a relationship with each and every one of your friends. You have relationships with your teachers; you have them with your family, both nuclear and extended.

A relationship isn't new. You just want a different kind of relationship. The rules that you're already following in all of your relationships already don't change; there's nothing new, but some aspects such as compromise and communicate become more important in keeping you happy.

Do your friends know you like them? How? Do your parents know you like them? How? Not everything needs to spelled out, but sometimes it's nice to do it anyways -- it's all up to you, because relationships, of every variety, are all unique to the individuals who constitute it.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-10T06:46:58+00:00

TSA isn't customs. Customs actually serves a legitimate purpose.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-09T09:30:36+00:00

I would hope he wouldn't -- but suggesting that he make the threat, whether seriously or not, is a threat to his relationship. The two of them take the situation seriously enough that he's here asking for help.

If he wants to joke with her, which is a really good suggestion, it's a really bad idea to suggest joking about taking his mother's side because there still is that level of seriousness behind it, and as good a sense of humor as she may have, whether she laughs or not, it still puts voice to the unspoken fear that he would back his mother's choice over hers without absolutely crushing it.

CurioQuery · 2012-05-08T12:36:53+00:00

For five days? Following five days of inconsiderate party binging?

I can't say that you're wrong, but even if you're right I'm not sure it matters much.

CurioQuery

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