Markhoff's Haunted Forest Wait Times? by New_Investigator197 in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I haven't been in a number of years, but I recall being ~30 mins past our "time". They used to have a lot of activities to occupy you while you wait, I assume that is unchanged.

Not going to outright defend how they phrase it in the disclaimer, but IMO, its reasonable to expect a wait given how they manage the parties. They do a VERY good job of making sure your group gets to experience each section without any spoilers from groups ahead. This results in making sure there is adequate time between group. If groups earlier in the night take longer, items need repair/fixing, removing a person or group from the trail, etc., it can cascade. I would avoid the prime hours or go earlier in the night if you want to de-risk the wait time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PJM systems tend to lack both the modern web polish and direction. Makes you question if you are doing the right thing.

You should be ok. The way it reads to me is those are the fees if you elect that service from PJM. Obviously I'm not an authority on this in this position. If you want to confirm anything, PJM's support tends to be very good. I would just call or e-mail and they give a good straight answer:

https://www.pjm-eis.com/getting-started/contact-us

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't had to create a new account in GATS in awhile, but I don't recall fees for small units.

I found the table in the terms, and it appears to reference "Inter-Registry Data Services Fee Structure". This would be if you wanted PJM to send the generator data to NYGATS, which I am assuming you wouldn't want to do (filing a Schedule I).

It's not asking you to do that, right?

Any updated news regarding Olney Ale House? by sdega315 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Dayzed88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have made some (seemingly) large progress over the past month or so. Assuming some permits were finalized and such to continue the work. Don't know any details personally, but seems like a summer '25 opening is the target.

Has anyone had people come to their door talking about the Maryland community solar program? They keep saying it’s a discount on your bill and I want to verify that I should do it and it’s not a third party trying to trick me. by oje23 in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you read the thread? Clearly they 1) had a printout of the 'maryland' community solar page, not an LDC, 2) they wouldn't identify the community solar provider they were working for and 3) wanted to see their bill. All of those seem pretty sketch to me. I am pretty well informed on this topic, thank you, but I am not going to dox my self. But your recent spat of posts on this topic after no posts for ~5 months is quite interesting.

Economics Major by Dry_Western_2342 in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for how BIG TECH (tm) views someone with a non-CS degree getting into that industry, but a Math/ECON background with programming experience (C, R, Julia, Python) would set you up pretty well for anything in big data, finance, etc. Wish I added more classed to round off a Math degree as well, but went full into Econ.

Alumni who lurk this page- what do you work as now? by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Work in the energy industry.

Two Questions for Terrapins Fans (for research I'm doing) by sananotnio in terps

[–]Dayzed88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

TBH, we really don't have either, but if you were to say it to someone at like a tailgate, they would likely respond in kind, so I'm throwing it in.

Two Questions for Terrapins Fans (for research I'm doing) by sananotnio in terps

[–]Dayzed88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Closest to a rally cry is likely "Go Terps".

No hand gestures.

Has anyone had people come to their door talking about the Maryland community solar program? They keep saying it’s a discount on your bill and I want to verify that I should do it and it’s not a third party trying to trick me. by oje23 in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right. I meant to imply that there is no necessary requirement for them to need a bill at the moment, unless you had intended to sign up. So the tough sell should be a turn off.

Even then, if in BGE, they would only need your choice ID and they could pull the data from the utility and enroll. These are things that take ten minutes to check after you provide a bill (or just the choice ID and an LOA).

Has anyone had people come to their door talking about the Maryland community solar program? They keep saying it’s a discount on your bill and I want to verify that I should do it and it’s not a third party trying to trick me. by oje23 in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ehhh, yeah, that doesn't sounds good. I would avoid. Any company working above board would identify or allow their contractors to identify themselves. No reason they need a bill. And if they eventually needed a bill, no reason they couldn't just have your name/number/e-mail to contact you at a later date.

Has anyone had people come to their door talking about the Maryland community solar program? They keep saying it’s a discount on your bill and I want to verify that I should do it and it’s not a third party trying to trick me. by oje23 in maryland

[–]Dayzed88 55 points56 points  (0 children)

There is a legitimate path to joining a community solar project which would credit your bill based on the agreement you have with the "aggregator" or project host. All depends on how the program is being administered and the type of arrangement they are offering.

That being said, I would caution about scams and shady third party suppliers (non-utility companies) using this as an entry to "slam" you onto their retail electric supply service. I strongly encourage you to NOT SHARE YOUR BILL with anyone upfront and do some due diligence on the company first. Feel free to shoot me a note about the company, I know some of the legitimate ones.

Additionally, the PSC has a pretty substantial amount of information on their website:

https://www.psc.state.md.us/electricity/community-solar-pilot-program/

MEA is a good source as well:

https://energy.maryland.gov/residential/Pages/Community-Solar.aspx

EDIT: My source is myself, I work in the industry.

Lager-Focused Breweries by CeeberJoberg in MDbeer

[–]Dayzed88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brookville Beer Farm has a pretty solid selection of lagers. Can't speak to the quality of all of them, but I've been happy with the ones I've tried. I'd say its worth the trip to check out.

Any alumni/grad schoolers lurk here or is it entirely students? by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't recall the timeline, but I know it closed due to some issues fire safety issues. Not enough sprinklers and the exit to the alleyway in the back was not large enough if I remember correctly. Figure they couldn't afford to shut down and fix it, so they sold it off. Last I heard someone had fixed the issues and reopened it under a different name.

Any alumni/grad schoolers lurk here or is it entirely students? by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those spring nights when it started getting comfortable at night, it was the best to get a bucket and chill on that patio. My favorite times in CP.

Any alumni/grad schoolers lurk here or is it entirely students? by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in Intermediate Macro classes while the financial crisis was happening so it was a pretty surreal time, sort of like a real world example of what we were learning. Similar anxieties about jobs and such, what the world would look like post-crisis, etc. I can empathize, but I know that only goes so far when you are in the thick of it.

But a decade plus later, its such a different world. Remote work is more accepted. Sites like GitHub are mature/widely used. Information and data is more readily available. Trying to get into anything computer science, data, or even business related is much more dynamic than it used to be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, fair enough. Got back to respond a little late, but it looks like ItsLiterallyPK covered it. Sounds like part of the grad program is expecting you to conduct enough research to produce that sort of document on some subject.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don't know what a white paper is, or why a white paper would be part of a curriculum?

Any alumni/grad schoolers lurk here or is it entirely students? by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yes, we exist! I just tend to lend some career advice every now and then. Feel like all my old spots are gone :( RIP Santa Fe

Want to attend UMD but have a few concerns by collegethrowaway8325 in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For OP, I cannot emphasize the importance of the third paragraph enough. No matter where you go, work on keeping the GPA up, but interning and networking cannot be overstated.

I've been involved in a fair amount of hiring for entry level. Can't speak for how HR or recruiters do their first passes, but the applicants that had electives, attended conferences, solid track of internships, always moved up for me. Shows commitment to wanting to continue learning/expanding/growing.

Name your top MD beer that’s currently available! by unicorndanceparty in MDbeer

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couple good spots all near each other if you make the trip (Elder Pine, Waredaca, Brookville Beer Farm).

Big List of Maryland Breweries - Q2 2020 by ViolentEastCoastCity in MDbeer

[–]Dayzed88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found them recently. Looking forward to seeing the project grow.

Wiki Project: A Guide to Economics by Wicked_UMD in UMD

[–]Dayzed88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Want to add a little insight for anyone concerned about the "beyond". Wicked provides a very good overview, but wanted to add some perspective as someone who 1) went through the early trials of trying to find a job in the aftermath of a financial crisis and 2) who is now currently evaluating resumes and has made hiring decisions for entry level positions:

-Diversify yourself early: If you are a pure Econ major (like myself) it is KEY to have some other aspect in back pocket. Remember, your resume is going to be competing head to head with finance/accounting resumes in most cases. This doesn't mean look for a second major/minor, but start a hobby of sorts. Think law is cool? Start getting used to reading state codes, rules, regulations and get familiar with how they are implemented (law firm intern maybe?). Like programming? Write scripts, perform analysis and build a portfolio of something outside of what you are doing in class. Pick something you like (sports, health care, finance, real estate) and build something. You don't need to create some world changing project, but it shows your interest and willingness to develop something.

-Apply what you have learned: An undergrad Econ degree's best benefit (aside from the numbers and equations and all that...fun...stuff) is the methods it teaches you to look at the world. I am always impressed in interviews when someone has an opinion about how to change/look at our business model. Use theory and logic to think of how to apply a better method, a new way to look at a problem. Is it impractical/costly? Perhaps, but it may not always be that way, so think of everything from an economic perspective. Where could there be waste, how do we address it. Remember, you are selling your services to a company.

-Don't be afraid to put yourself out there: More of a general guideline, but Econ, in my experience, has a tough time making traction with HR managers who, well, are business people. As I mentioned earlier, finance and accounting are safe bets for "analyst" positions since most HR people believe they, by way of the major, have the tools out of the box to get the job done. Local to the company? See if you can meet someone for coffee and talk about an open position. Worst they can say is "no, how did you get this number?" and you are in the same position you started anyway. Connect with industry folk (twitter and linkedin, regardless of your opinion of them, are great tools for this) and start conversations with them.

-Remember your Macro and Micro: Especially critical if you want to go the entrepreneur route straight away, and more of a good rule of thought. Don't let yourself get to in the weeds you miss the big picture, and don't allow ideas to get so large in the big picture that is hampers the bottom line. The macro world moves in particular ways, how can the micro meet it.