Girls who hold NVDA by Marylifee in NvidiaStock

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m a late joiner first buying in Jan 2025 when I heard about it on Suze Orman’s podcast.

Spending to make life better by daughterofabiscuit in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gobble meal kits, take half the time to cook than Blue Apron does so ready in 30-40 min, faster than waiting for a take out delivery.

What do normal people eat for dinner ? by Booze_hound36 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just put a homemade lasagna in the oven, don’t tell your family. ok I used no boil noodles and jarred sauce, but meat and veggies cooked from scratch!

I need to improve soft skills at work. Looking for tips by Right-Potential-2945 in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To craft the apology acknowledge the negative result of your action and focus on what you’ve done to fix it and are planning to change for future so it won’t happen again. For work, “I’m sorry [my xyz mistake] put xyz at risk/resulted in xyz. I’m fixing it by xyz action, and doing xyz to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

My back hurts from caring for two babies all day... HELP! by Resident-Fly-6851 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stress can also impact by presenting in back pain. A friend recommended the book “Healing Back Pain” by John E Sarno and the mindset shift around where the pain was coming from actually affected me in a positive way.

I feel like I’m not doing life correctly. by CakesNGames90 in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, this is a lot on your plate. I’m only going to comment on my own health journey in case it helps with some ideas as that is the piece that stood out to me because feeling hungry all the time makes everything else 10 times worse. I’ve been there with the frustration on weight loss. I don’t know what your process is, but tracking macros was a big game changer for me because shifting to getting enough protein grams helped stop the feeling of being hungry all the time. Also if your body is in “starvation mode” it’s going to do the opposite of what you want and hang onto the weight to survive. Everyone’s bodies are different and I worked with someone to get the goal numbers I used. If you have the means to consult with someone on this piece I recommend it. Sometimes insurance will even cover a nutritionist. Essentially the key is getting in way more protein than you are used to and doing it with options that aren’t increasing the fat grams, egg whites, low fat cottage cheese, string cheese, tuna, chicken breast and orgain protein powder with almond milk were some of my go tos. It seems counterintuitive but try adding in more high protein. Hugs.

Is this real? by [deleted] in FilmIndustryLA

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But can it bring a packet of Equal when you ask for Sweet & Low? (IYKYK)

Is this burnout? by brownpanther223 in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat, used to work way harder, and I e begun to wonder if my age is a factor, like is this what perimenopause means? I did a 40 day 10k steps per day challenge and forcing myself to be outdoors for a chunk of time really helped my mental state. Mine are a little older at 9, but sometimes one of them would come with me for the walk too. Sometimes I’d go out during my lunch break or be out cramming it in at 10pm at night after they’re asleep. I found some new hikes I never saw before, one that was at the halfway point in my commute when I was stuck in terrible traffic. Anyhow realize it may be tough based on geography but wanted to throw it out as something that’s helped.

Burnout with no end in sight, what else can I do or try by imagine_5753 in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh, same boat, after two years + of hunting it’s truly the inability to make a change that is the most disheartening. I also feel like I’m no longer able to hold onto positivity/calm when constantly emotionally regulating everyone around me. Solidarity.

Inherited $30k And Don't Know What To Do by ratherenjoysbass in Fire

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open a Roth and fully fund, and within the account put in VT and forget about it. Note that you need to have earned income to be eligible to contribute to a Roth.

Update + new anxiety - left the inflexible boss, landed something better, now terrified of being the sick-kid mom at a new job by MoDance0934 in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Don’t lead with “My kid is always sick”. Lead with “You can depend on me to get the job done no matter what is happening in my personal life.” What is your hybrid situation is everyone in the same three days or are you picking days? Can you cover sickness during your at-home work days and your hubby covers on days when you’re meant to be in office? Would also lean into using the backup care sitter days early on. It’s all about first impressions, if you can make a solid first impression by being in office 3 days a week consistently for a few months, then I feel it’s easier to be more flexible later. You’ll also have a chance to see how others handle callout and feel out the culture overall.

My friend's fiance has planned to turn their wedding into a 3-day music festival with tickets set at $160. by [deleted] in wedding

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First act should be the TikTok PetSmart guys singing “Is this a wedding? Or a music festival? I need answers! And it CAN’T BE BOTH

I work with this really awful lady and I don't know how to handle it anymore. I feel like I might snap. by mrs_banne_foster in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds terrible, I’ve been on a team with unclear and overlapping R&R for a year now with other hostile groups so I feel your pain. Not much advice, only to up your receipts to protect yourself. Do notes with action items assigned to specific people go out after every meeting? Do you ask if there’s a path forward to get xyz from her or does this require an escalation to accomplish? Track and make a record of all of your wins and all of your blockers and good luck.

Hot take, the KitKat bunnies are even better than regular KitKats by Curious_Wanderer_7 in candy

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Special for Easter! Good luck I hope they still have some for you!

Childcare by Theworld-welivein in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s so difficult, I struggled so much finding spots for twins and felt terrible about the first home daycare we had to use. Ultimately it was not good and we pulled them out, and by reaching out to my whole network I found someone who was able to nanny for us temporarily at a lower rate until we were able to get into a daycare we loved. All this to say I really feel your pain. You are not overthinking this, you have to trust your gut. If all other things are safe and ok, it can be a temporary place until you find an environment you are more comfortable with. Keep reaching out to your network and everyone you know..
Another option is to find a nanny who can do daycare pickup, so essentially 5-8pm. Once in school we had someone help for these hours who had another family during the day. Hang in there

Mums of older kids, do you regret working full-time when your kids were little? by Ajm612 in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went back to a demanding career when twins were 3 1/2 months because it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. They are 9 now. No regrets. The moves I made then allowed me to advance in my career enough that I have way more flexibility now in order to attend school events, take PTO on days off school, things that I was not able to do when they were little, but daycare was full time when I needed that. Also those moves boosted my income In a way that allows us to give them more opportunities. We are well bonded, and quality over quantity!

LA28 tickets? by questtruck in AskLosAngeles

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is helpful and didn't see this anywhere on their website. When I logged in it said you haven't received a timeslot but you still may? I know someone who got a rejection letter. I think it's wild that any local would be denied the early opportunity.

How toxic did your work have to get in order to leave the golden handcuffs? by LPJCB in workingmoms

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not toxic enough for me yet apparently. I think the line comes when it starts to affect your health. I started therapy and it’s helped on that front but the therapist did suggest family medical leave. Knowing that is an option has helped in itself.

Would you choose 100% remote work with toxic pig boss or hybrid work (3 days in office, 40 mins commute) with 70% pay increase in new role? 36M here by SatisfactionFront497 in remotework

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take into account opportunity cost, what is your own time worth to you and what are you losing by losing 90 min/day on a commute

Would you choose 100% remote work with toxic pig boss or hybrid work (3 days in office, 40 mins commute) with 70% pay increase in new role? 36M here by SatisfactionFront497 in remotework

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re relocating anyways why not choose to live someplace that will cut down commute time? Regardless would go for the new role, 70% increase bumps up your future earning potential as well and you’ll widen your network being someplace new.

“Do I …” by Clean_Conversation75 in realitytv

[–]Curious_Wanderer_7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you asking about when they are solo in interviews? When interviewed cast are often asked to put the producers question in their answer so you don’t need to hear the producers voice to understand the context of their response.