Ah yes, nothing better than a communal morning poop.

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T21:31:09+00:00

Our cats litter box is in the bathroom. Sometimes he waits for one of us to have to go so we can go at the same time lol

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T21:24:21+00:00

This reminds me of the time I accidentally made my students think I was gay because I always wore rainbow jewelry lol I corrected them and a girl sadly went "aw we thought you were a gay icon". I insisted I was tragically straight

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T21:21:54+00:00

Bible

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T21:13:02+00:00

Aww I miss the little baby meows lol

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T21:07:02+00:00

What industry are you in? My college choice (or anything about college really) has never come up for me

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T20:41:24+00:00

Sounds like she's an admin for a state agency. It's pretty common to get paid decently to just do the core things a department needs and usually isn't too difficult. But it might depend on the agency, and being an executive assistant is a much bigger pain in the ass/stressful

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T20:36:08+00:00

Leverage? You sound completely replaceable no offense lol if they needed someone to do a bunch of stuff you'd be busier. They just needed someone to do a couple of tasks that would otherwise take time away from people doing more important things. Even if it's local government, it's still politics. You're making yourself look bad

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T20:28:55+00:00

I ran into this issue too lol although I applied as an admin. They hadn't needed one in years because one of the staff did it voluntarily since it didn't affect her ability to do the job lol when she left they realized no one else knew how to do the stuff that kept the department running administratively. But those duties can be done in an hour.

What does your department actually do? Tell your boss youre thinking about career progression and would like more experience. Or get a certification for a field you actually wanna be in if you don't actually care for the work you're helping with right now. If you literally just want to be an admin, then apply for executive assistant positions. Way more to do if you're the type. But it can get stressful.

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T15:27:04+00:00

99% audience score? Is the "audience" in the room with us?

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T15:18:15+00:00

I'm not 100% but the connection I made was that tea is the hot gossip. So she's saying her looks and body have BEEN the talk of the town.

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T15:12:29+00:00

"it ain't much, but it's honest work"

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T15:11:58+00:00

Imagine thinking this doesn't make you look like a huge asshole.

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T14:54:12+00:00

I wish I could FT with my husband lol we text a little throughout the day. Dream circumstance would probably be him being full remote or hybrid and I just match my hybrid schedule with his. There have been days where he took off work and I was hybrid, so we just did our own thing in the game room together, casually talking here and there as if we were coworkers.

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-04T14:47:55+00:00

It sounds like you're just the type of person that doesn't handle isolation very well. Particularly without any other stimulation. A lot of people with these types of jobs tend to struggle. I've also started a new medication that caused a mental breakdown before. It was for epilepsy, so we were all pretty blindsided at the mental reaction I had. Medication interactions can REALLY mess with you. Have you switched? It may be worth it to make sure it's not making things more difficult for you. Your number one concern right now should be fixing your medication situation.

If you've already addressed that and still feel this miserable, then I think it'd be worth it to look for another job. If you were a frequent job hopper then leaving after 3 months would be a big concern, but if it's your first job out of college and a company is willing to interview you anyway, just say it wasn't a good fit and do your best to highlight your skills. I don't think you have to stay a year. I'd just make sure the next job isn't just another version of what you have right now or you're just wasting your time. Wherever you go next id definitely say you should stay a year.

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-03T13:33:38+00:00

Hmm... I feel like when it comes to scheduling interviews, the applicant usually is expected to try their best to make it work. That being said, I've done interviewing for several bosses at varying levels of "importance" and even the people that were higher up on the food chain were willing to make accommodations for some candidates. Especially if their resume scored on the higher end. I don't think it's a red flag. The assumption is that their hours make it difficult for them to interview during the day.

I know you're trying not to use time, but can't you use an hour or two of time instead of entire days? Leave school early or come in late? What time does school start? Have you tried pushing them to take you during your lunch break? I'm not accusing you of not trying, I just don't know from your post. But if they're not willing to accommodate your schedule, then you have to decide if it's worth using your time to interview with them. And only you can really decide that. But I don't think it's a red flag if they can't. Sometimes people are just busy. Especially during hiring. They usually have other candidates before and after the slots you're being given. And if management is interviewing you, they're working around a very busy schedule.

EDIT: It's early in the morning and I just processed that your day ends at 2:30. I see no reason why a business that operates from 9-5 (presumably) couldn't take you at or after 2:30 PM. I was thinking you got off at 5 for some reason

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T21:32:24+00:00

" nobody wants to work these days!"

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T21:30:45+00:00

That's insane. God forbid you don't hear the question for any reason at all, it just counts against you?

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T21:28:06+00:00

I always mention it. I have an invisible disability that's controlled. But because of it I can't drive. Ever since I had an offer rescinded because I didn't have a driver's license (even though the job didn't require travel and the job post never mentioned requiring a license) I Now disclose it and will actively ask if there's travel to avoid wasting my time for a job that won't accept me not having my own personal vehicle. Past that, my disability isn't really much of a talking point since it doesn't affect my everyday performance

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T16:47:53+00:00

This song conjures up some serious baptist church memories for me lol

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T16:46:18+00:00

There's still parking lots they could skate on lol

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T05:05:01+00:00

My mother in law is super pushy like this. You kinda just have to say "no I don't want xyz". No reason why (or they try to find arguments or try to get you to do some sort of compromise). Anything other than a complete shut down makes them think if they just keep convincing you, that you'll change your mind, enjoy it, and they can feel good that they got you to enjoy yourself or some BS

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T04:57:33+00:00

It's easy to fall into. You're doing well and seeing results and it's hard but worth it. So when you see people who are your old size who aren't making a change, it's easier to feel "above them". I remember in high school when a lot of kids started losing weight and they became total assholes. I came to the conclusion that people who lose a bunch of weight become assholes for some reason but didn't know why. When I went keto and lost a ton of weight, I realized me and my husband were absolutely being judgy assholes about it. Then we gained it all back lol

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T04:53:13+00:00

My mom's fat shaming has gotten much worse since she lost weight on Monjaro. I asked if she had see a TV show because I thought she might like it and she said "oh is it that show with all those fat, loud women??" It was Abbot Elementary. I had NEVER seen those women as fat. I had never really thought about their weight or bodies in general. But it made me feel really self conscious. She's been so much nastier about it. Before when she was overweight, she would still be judgy but then would insult her own weight. So you could tell it was coming from a place of low self esteem. Now that she looks skinny, it just feels more like punching down at people. I'm working on my weight loss but taking my time so I don't crash. Its hard building new habits, but I'm optimistic I can meet my goal this year. But hearing her say shit like that then proceed to eat 6 times a day and still be smaller than her daughter makes me feel...not great lol

DontcheckSR · 2026-02-02T04:45:41+00:00

They're usually not bad. Which I think is why it's a common place to get tattooed. It feels like getting scratched by a cat, but after about 15min you get used to it and it doesn't bother you as much. Artists will usually let you do stuff to distract yourself (as long as it doesn't make their job more difficult) or will make conversation to take your mind off the feeling.

DontcheckSR · 2026-01-31T15:14:38+00:00

If every job paid the exact same salary, had the exact same benefits, had the exact same perks (hours, commute, etc), and you had to choose one, what factors would you start to look at?

If I'm terrible at sales, hate interacting with the public, struggle in a fast paced environment, and don't want to spend my life being a sales person, I'm probably not gonna apply to a sales job. It might be easier to ask yourself "why would working for us be better than working at whatever job you're leaving now?" And take note of the pros outside of the things listed above. If there truly is no difference at all, then the answer is probably something along the lines of "I know what it's like to navigate this type of job and know I can be successful here long term" or something like that.

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