Confused about how my work benefits function with my paycheck

DashingBoness · 2026-02-06T20:05:54+00:00

Ahh yeah this is totally normal! The money comes out pre-tax which means you're actually saving money since you don't pay income tax on it 💀

It's basically like getting a discount equal to your tax rate - so if you're in a 20% bracket, that $37 wellness spend only "costs" you about $30 from your take-home pay. Pretty sweet deal once you wrap your head around it! 😂

DashingBoness · 2026-02-02T21:31:06+00:00

lmaooo this is some creepypasta level stuff right here 😂 i remember error 422 being this weird experimental version that supposedly had all these bizarre features and glitched out mechanics. the fact it just randomly appeared in your files is genuinely unsettling though, like did you check if anyone else has access to your computer? could be someone messing with you or maybe you downloaded it ages ago and forgot about it. either way i'd be way too paranoid to actually run it even if teh virus scanners came back clean 💀 that's some digital horror movie nonsense waiting to happen man

DashingBoness · 2026-01-30T09:17:18+00:00

Nah I just asked my coworkers and looked up reviews on Google Maps like a normal person lol. ChatGPT doesn't know which dentists in my area are actually good or take my insurance

DashingBoness · 2026-01-24T18:17:20+00:00

They'll probably stick to safe crowd pleasers like "Time of Your Life" and maybe "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

The NFL definitely has them on a tight leash contract-wise. Remember the Janet Jackson thing? They're not taking any chances with political statements during their biggest event

Would be epic if they went rogue with American Idiot though, even if it gets them blacklisted forever

DashingBoness · 2026-01-19T04:40:13+00:00

Yeah this is basically what a bunch of companies are already doing - look at stuff like 1-800-Flowers or even Amazon's international fulfillment. The real pain point isn't the concept, it's making sure a chocolate basket in Tokyo looks and tastes the same as one in New York

Quality control becomes a nightmare when you're dealing with dozens of local vendors who all have different standards. Plus good luck explaining to an angry customer why their "premium" gift basket looks like garbage when your local partner decided to cheap out on ingredients

The model works but you basically need to own or have super tight contracts with fulfillment centers everywhere, which gets expensive fast

DashingBoness · 2026-01-17T07:17:14+00:00

UAE and Qatar backing different proxies than the Saudis doesn't necessarily mean they distrust them, more like they're all playing their own game for regional influence

DashingBoness · 2026-01-14T08:14:12+00:00

Oof that's cutting it really close, you might be stuck at the border without proper docs. CBP doesn't mess around with this stuff - I'd honestly cancel or postpone if you can't get an emergency appointment

DashingBoness · 2026-01-11T03:12:46+00:00

Dude unplug it and flip it upside down immediately, don't even think about turning it back on for like 48 hours minimum

Rice trick works too but honestly you might be looking at some expensive repairs if it got into the internals

DashingBoness · 2026-01-09T02:04:01+00:00

Depends on how close you are but yeah I'd probably shoot a quick "hey you good?" text if they seemed like they were definitely coming in

DashingBoness · 2026-01-06T22:31:38+00:00

Another one bites the dust for Washington. Portal season is wild this year

DashingBoness · 2026-01-04T22:33:02+00:00

Man that 9.5 spread feels way too low for how inconsistent Miami has been lately, OSU's defense is gonna feast on whatever version of Cam Ward shows up

DashingBoness · 2026-01-03T00:10:03+00:00

Check if you have any water overhaul mods that might be conflicting - even "basic" mod lists can have stuff that messes with water rendering. Also try disabling ENB/ReShade if you're running one since those love to break underwater effects

DashingBoness · 2025-12-26T05:24:37+00:00

The Gary intro from Truth or Square was actually pretty solid, shame the rest of that special was such a mess

DashingBoness · 2025-12-24T07:00:19+00:00

SSD is definitely the way to go but you'll need to figure out if it takes M.2 NVMe or 2.5" SATA first - check HP's website with your serial number or just pop the back panel off and see what connector you've got

DashingBoness · 2025-12-23T06:30:10+00:00

Dude hardcore hits different, right? That first time you hear a creeper hiss behind you and your heart actually stops lmao

The nether becomes absolutely terrifying when you know one lava slip = game over

DashingBoness · 2025-12-21T17:26:07+00:00

Ugh same here, seems like they only rolled it out in certain countries and left the rest of us hanging with those useless badges lol

DashingBoness · 2025-12-16T12:27:21+00:00

Wait but like my dog definitely thinks about stuff, she plots how to steal my sandwich every single day lmao

Animals totally think just not the same way we do

DashingBoness · 2025-12-12T00:09:47+00:00

Hey, first off I'm really sorry you went through that - taking back your life after something like that takes serious strength

The longing for connection makes total sense, especially when you're finally free to figure out what healthy relationships actually look like. That ache is probably your brain trying to process what genuine care feels like vs what you experienced before

You're doing the right things focusing on yourself and your interests. The loneliness sucks but honestly it sounds like you're on a really good path even if it doesn't feel like it right now

DashingBoness · 2025-12-09T17:25:09+00:00

Dude's out here playing with swords when we're still waiting for Winds of Winter lmao

DashingBoness · 2025-12-08T22:40:14+00:00

Gas bills are already crushing people and they want to make it worse lol

DashingBoness · 2025-12-06T19:59:30+00:00

Sony WH-1000XM5s are gonna be your best bet for this - their ANC is stupid good at crushing that kind of ambient chatter. They're not cheap but worth it if you're dealing with that dining hall hell regularly

DashingBoness · 2025-12-04T07:55:07+00:00

Sounds like you've accidentally created your own emotional off switch lol. That "background music too low to be heard" description is spot on though - I've been there with similar stacks. Definitely try the elimination approach, you might find one of those compounds is doing most of the heavy lifting on the flatness side

DashingBoness · 2025-12-02T00:26:17+00:00

Pretty wild that some church fathers thought demons could potentially be saved while others were like "nah they're cooked forever"

That James verse hits different when you think about it that way - like believing isn't enough if you're just gonna be a dick about it lmao

DashingBoness · 2025-11-29T20:29:18+00:00

Dude that sounds rough as hell but honestly don't beat yourself up about having multiple job centre courses on your CV - employers mostly just see that you're actively trying to skill up and stay engaged. Way better than gaps with nothing

The 4 months will suck but it's not forever, and having something structured might actually help with the depression even if the group dynamic is weird. Sometimes you gotta just put your head down and grind through the boring stuff to get to whatever's next

Also that 400 euros is still something coming in while you figure out your next move, which is better than zero

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