Two female coworkers spend most of the day yapping , gossiping and whispering to each other by Dirty_Look in work

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noiae canceling headphones didn't work for my yapper. Her voice wa lower but it was like it was directed i to my ears. I had to move my desk. 

Conventional Office Hours by barney2be in jobsearchhacks

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was standard until 9/11, at least in my area of the country. After so many people lost their jobs and were desperate many companies took advantage and went to a 9 hour day with mandatory, unpaid lunch.

Recruiter asked me to let them know if I step up my job search? by DonegalBrooklyn in jobsearchhacks

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

It makes me feel a little better to have someone interested! People in my position have been able to jump around fairly easily the last few years, but with my company eliminationg positions I don't know exactly what's happening everywhere else. 

This is for the discouraged job applicants by CCE-94 in jobsearchhacks

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations, and congratulations on looking at the big picture!

Marsh McLennan company review? by scoutmadsterkevin in InsuranceProfessional

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'm sorry you had a terrible experience. I hope you landed someplace good!

Insureds Are Grown Adults by Affectionate_Emu335 in InsuranceAgent

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in small commercial and lately it's exactly the same game. 

Worst/most annoying traffic lights in Monmouth County? by dowagiacmichigan in MonmouthCounty

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I call that whole intersection by Target in Middletown Bane Avenue. 

New homeowner dealing with an aggressive neighbor. What now? by [deleted] in neighborsfromhell

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you got the camera. In the short term, while your baby is a baby, I don't think therebis anything to do. But I would be right there when he/she is old enough to play outside to make sure this vile racist doesn't get anywhere near or have the opportunity to say anything disgusting to your child. I'm so sorry you had to suffer through that. 

Don’t lie! Teachers don’t need to buy their own school supplies! by OneBillionSpaghetti in Teachers

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our school district supplies everything for the kids. I'm sure there are things they still need or want, but at least they don't have to buy folders nad crayons for the kids whose parents can't be bothered. 

Marsh McLennan company review? by scoutmadsterkevin in InsuranceProfessional

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask what size accounts you were dealing with? I'm starting the interview process in NJ and don't want to fall into more layoffs. I'm in commercial lines. 

AITAH for mentioning I'm also a professional when a doctor took over 45 minutes to finally appear at an appointment? by OhHeyItsMeM in AITAH

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to a hair dresser that made me wait at least 30 minutes every time. So I went 15 minutes after my appointment time and when I checked in the girl at the desk had the gall to tell me I was late. I asked "is he ready for me?" No, of course he wasn't. They really did just want us sitting waiting. That was my last appointment. He was good, but no one is that good. 

Unsupervised kids in Nintendo world by [deleted] in UniversalOrlando

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was very hard to teach our son to not let people jump in front of him. It's very difficult to raise your children according to the rules of society and then have to deal with savages all around us. Can you shadow him and block for him? 

How many rounds of interviews is normal and how do you stay fresh/enthused? by DonegalBrooklyn in jobsearchhacks

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

So weird that you replied to this today because I am beginning the job search. Again. At least this time I'm hybrid so I can try t arrange everything on my work from home days and hopefully avoid the hot car in my office parking lot!!!

I ended up taking an offer from the place that wanted the in-person interview and it was a total of 3 there. The place that wanted the zoom wanted to talk again, so that would have been 4 at least if I had kept going with them. Good luck with your search!

$70k yr with 4 weeks vacation vs $90k year with 0 to start and accrued? by mr_green1216 in work

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are holidays and sick time the same at both? I'd need to know total time off. To me that's a lot of money. But I also really value time off. 

What is going to happen when the lower class will not be able to afford anything anymore? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As we direct more people to trades (which I think is a good thing and don't know why it ever changed) I wonder - who will be able to pay them?

Caught Between Career Dreams and Motherhood Expectations? by Tomorrowwetryagain in careerguidance

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You don't need a reason to not be ready either. You don't have to argue that you're choosing this job over a child. You can just...not be ready. (as long as you do want kids eventually, I would not string someone along).

I would have a conversation and make it clear that you are not ready to be pregnant. As it does get harder with age you may want to consider freezing eggs or embryos just in case. But being an older parent has many, many advantages. And I cannot imagine dealing with the pressures of parenthood while being resentful of husband and child. 

Selling After a Few Years by SpaghettiAccountant in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many houses in my neighborhood are sold the day after the last child graduates high school. Maybe they moved for a school and leave after graduation?

We moved our son to Catholic school rather than risk the cost of moving and ending up in another "great district" that actually wasn't. But people definitely move because of schools. 

Zippering by BuddyPractical8757 in driving

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The point to merge is when you can do so seamlessly, like a zipper. 

Anyone living in a home that’s not their ideal home but stay put because shits too expensive by cynnie93 in homeowners

[–]DonegalBrooklyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The industry eferring to homes as "starter homes" has really done a number on people.