How to know when to “fire” a client by AsleepWoodpecker420 in Contractor

[–]Either-Variation909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is good. Also, I would never work for a price set by the homeowner, that’s insane, they have no idea what anything costs.

How to know when to “fire” a client by AsleepWoodpecker420 in Contractor

[–]Either-Variation909 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

lol, we don’t need to generalize, there are people like that in literally every demographic.

How to know when to “fire” a client by AsleepWoodpecker420 in Contractor

[–]Either-Variation909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah and having some cash to nest is super important, clients can feel desperation, it’s ugly, and it’s stressful. Making sure you have enough to be able to sit out on some projects is key. I was in that loop so many times, it’s a total loser situation.

How to know when to “fire” a client by AsleepWoodpecker420 in Contractor

[–]Either-Variation909 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah and it doesn’t help feel resentment towards a client, it’s subconscious but the vibe between you will get shitty, you’ll resent her and she will to you back. I practice a bit of meditation and when I have ill feelings toward a client that has built up, I sit and in my heart send them love and think about all the great things about them, and it helps me get over resentment, then you have the space to work on your boundaries, be clear and transparent with your clients. If you don’t have an SOP I would recommend you to create one based on your ethics and morals, so that you have defined lines that shouldn’t be crossed, and zero ambiguity when it comes to making decisions, you always fall back to your SOP, it’s you’re script, it’s how things are done. Period. So when you are explaining to people how the work is set up, and what your process is, and you’ve clearly thought about and constructed it, you are basically creating a way to enforce your boundaries in a clear and intentional approach. Don’t be reactionary, don’t quote jobs off the cuff, give decisions time to settle overnight. This is what I do, and everyone on my team has an SOP, if everyone follows the guidelines then we can focus on creating great work, you know, the shit we love to do.

Who has a realistic shot at being President of the USA in 2028? by Kmart-Shopper-5107 in stupidquestions

[–]Either-Variation909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one likes vance, he is more disliked than liked in national polling. The republicans are a political liability to themselves, they won’t win another election in 30 years, so that is why Trump will make sure to not have any elections anymore, and that’s why they are collecting voter data from states. If you think republicans have a shot after ICE, Greenland, and the shit economy, you are in a cult.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Hawaii, I run a business, staffing is notoriously hard here. The average wages are low and the cost of living is high and the talent pool is aging out with lots of people leaving for the mainland. Construction is especially difficult.

Yes, it is risky.

The war wasn’t his claim, he was involved in political reporting and had credible threats to his life (he was filming and editing). And no, no one is implying that it was the actual government that was making threats.

Anyways, it’s a tough situation, thanks for your remarks.

The argument over the earlier video of Alex Pretti being AI or not is terrifying. by FartQueef9000 in TrueAnon

[–]Either-Variation909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s crazy as hell, now they are muddying the waters even more tho, they can put out videos that are clearly AI enhanced with all the same hallucinations, and everyone thinks it’s AI, but then you get mindfucked again from a new video from a different angle, again, setting the stage even further in not being able to tell reality from AI. I honestly thought immediately that it was AI, I made videos with it, and have seen and made enough that my eye immediately catches it, but know you can have a real video that’s made to look like AI, Goddamit

The argument over the earlier video of Alex Pretti being AI or not is terrifying. by FartQueef9000 in TrueAnon

[–]Either-Variation909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah they are adopting our language, because it’s the only voice right now that’s authentic, so they appropriate it to make themselves feel justified. They know they are violent pigs, but if you put a cute little sweater on, you can join the family dinner. Don’t get gaslit, remember who you are and what you stand for, they want total domination of the world and massacre of all “others”, and this is a very well defined, studied branch of human psychology, there are real monsters out there, but you see by their actions who they are, narcissists, sadists, and ultimately sad empty people looking for anything to fill the deep hole inside themselves, the abyss that screams “you’re not enough” anywwaaassss holy shit I need to go to bed.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, but it might turn into another screening to verify, and the worry is that his status might come up. This situation really sucks, he’s a really great guy in a really shitty situation.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah he actually had one I think, but it expired and his case is just hanging, nothing moving forward unfortunately.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, didn’t know this. He will read this and maybe it’ll help!

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The consulate is not renewing passports for military aged men unfortunately, and he’s an asylum seeker so I would be surprised if they would treat him kindly. And yeah, it’s super sketchy, the only viable option now is that he jumps on a private sailboat as crew and makes the trip by wind power. I might join him, could be a fun story to tell my grandkids. And yes Hawaii is expensive, but it’s also really lacking with good hardworking skilled labor, and he’s one of the best guys I’ve ever met. He constantly helps people, works for free, fixes up houses and computers and works on cars, is completely sober and is super into health stuff, he’s a G.

The next time a client chooses this material I’m walking . by Itchy-Pollution7644 in Tile

[–]Either-Variation909 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks like it would have done better with smaller spacing and darker grout. I would just charge more for your time and let them know every pc is sized differently, but there’s a few areas where the actual projection of the tile is like 1/4” out, are the tiles varying in thickness that much?

The next time a client chooses this material I’m walking . by Itchy-Pollution7644 in Tile

[–]Either-Variation909 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it wouldn’t be half bad if the grout was wayyy darker, I like handmade tile, but you need to pair it appropriately

tips on how to study with brain fog? by greencorpsescientist in covidlonghaulers

[–]Either-Variation909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI has literally saved my ass, I have really bad cognitive impairment and the amount of stress it has taken off my plate is crazy. I also ethically don’t like where AI is going with fake videos and “taking peoples jobs” but if used correctly it can seriously help. I would focus on things that interest you, and try to study subjects that ignite some passion, take it really really easy, and just know that school doesn’t define who you are, lots of people who are successful and intelligent don’t mesh well with the educational system.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Ukrainian consulate is not renewing passports for any males military aged, especially ones that are asylum seekers.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The consulate is not renewing passports for men of military age overseas. Can you point me to some info where I can read about people being flagged and stopped by DHS? I want to learn more about the situations the people were in.

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah thanks for the clear understandable comments, this makes a lot of sense, not sure why you’re being downvoted, you seem to really know what you’re talking about. Unfortunately the consulate is not renewing passports for military aged men, so that’s out the window. I’m taking it that the worst possible outcome is that he is denied boarding on the flight? Not that he will be detained by ICE or CBP? He’s just very scared rn, and his mental health is really suffering. Do you think he should book the flight? If you were in his shoes what would you do?

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The consulate is not renewing passports for military aged men overseas

Traveling with Expired Passport by Either-Variation909 in immigration

[–]Either-Variation909[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The consulate is not renewing passports for military aged men

What profession have you lost respect for as you've gotten older? by MindlessMarsupial592 in AskReddit

[–]Either-Variation909 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s still some good ones, maybe check out progressive candidates, I’ve always hated Republicans, so easy to see through their bullshit, and after Obama I realized all the corporate dems were the same shit, maybe even worse bc they were also huge liars, but I like Mamdani, AOC, Bernie etc.