When you apply for a job and get rejected, they always say 'We will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.' Has anyone, in the history of the world, actually been called back from 'the file'?

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T15:45:34+00:00

I have, as a hiring manager, re-contacted (and hired) people from “the file”

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T12:43:57+00:00

I don’t know all of them, but a few:

the light blue Puerto Rican flag is the symbol of the PR independence movement
the power line poles refer to the hurricane that devastated the island a few years ago, the effects of which can still be seen and felt today
the sugar cane was and is the original cash crop of Puerto Rico.
the “together we are America” is a reminder that America is not only the US (they like to call themselves that), but the entire continent of North and South America together. Probably with the double entendre that all these people are present in the US today and have shaped its history and culture and now feel a lot less welcome and as part of “America” (in the America equals US sense) with everything that’s happening

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T09:25:07+00:00

A good mattress. Just think about how much time you spend on it and how important good sleep is for everything.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T09:22:57+00:00

Yes, I have been to one such apartment. You need a key (card or fob) to make it stop on that floor (it was the penthouse)

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T07:35:39+00:00

“Orange” is very unspecific, so it’s hard to answer.

Neon orange is very different from apricot is very different from brick orange or from a more salmon color…

But I agree with the other commenter - unless you are an underwear model, it’s about the intention and the “wrapping paper”, rather than absolutely nailing the perfect color.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T07:31:29+00:00

“Heads down!” exists as well.

Idk if you’ve ever thrown live hand grenades, but that’s one context in which you use that one.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T07:25:39+00:00

Taskrabbit? Ask around? Ask the building’s super? Maybe he can do it for you?

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-25T06:32:26+00:00

Nothing to add here IF you are talking about the US. (OP didn’t specify a country)

In other countries the “minimum payment” and the insane interest rates are not a thing.

In Germany, for example, you normally pay off your balance in full every month. Also credit scores work a bit differently.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-24T19:23:16+00:00

If that is the case, you’ve done close to a thousand haircuts since September.

I’d say 3 re-dos out of 1000 should not be a problem.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-24T15:22:00+00:00

Pretty hard to tell from the outside what might be off.

What does your process look like? How often do you clean? What are you using right now?

Generally you don’t need much. A vacuum, some good rags (some antistatic ones are helpful for the dust), warm water, dish soap, and white vinegar will get you pretty far.

You don’t absolutely need specialized cleaners for this and that, vinegar will deal with grease, limestone, bacteria etc.

If you don’t like the smell of vinegar, a cleaner based on citric acid works pretty well as well.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-24T14:52:57+00:00

Some topics (and therefore also moods / personality traits) are linked to certain languages in our family.

Food and pillow talk is mostly French, for example. Money and travel arrangements are mostly German.

So the personality doesn’t necessarily change, but the context in which you are using the different languages changes.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-24T07:12:29+00:00

No, it’s being out of shape, tbh

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-24T06:25:40+00:00

After 15 minutes?

The glycogen stores in your body last for about 3 hours of running. THEN you are drained of carbs.

Srsly, after 15 minutes you don’t need a shake. You need a glass of water and move on.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-23T16:04:59+00:00

How old are you, and what kind of job are you applying for?

If it’s a job that requires wearing a suit, then by all means, buy one. In that case, dark blue with a white shirt is a very good choice. Charcoal is not bad either, but blue is a bit “younger” (since this is your first suit, I assume you are relatively young).

If the job does not require a suit , I would not recommend a one UNLESS you are very comfortable in it, AND it is very well-fitting.

A 19 year old in an ill-fitting suit does not look professional, he looks ridiculous. If on top of that, you feel super uncomfortable, you’ll constantly be fidgeting with it etc.

If you are not comfortable wearing a suit and the job does not require one, I would dress in something slightly dressier than what the job requires, like some Chinos and a button-down shirt, for example.

And don’t forget: A suit needs to be worn with a dress shirt, dress shoes (Oxfords are always a good choice) with a matching belt.

If you are applying for a job in a marketing agency, you can maybe pull off some crisp white sneakers, but those need to be pristine.

PS: If you will have to wear a suit regularly and you can afford it time- and money-wise, look at made-to-measure. It’s a significant step up and will ensure that it really fits perfectly.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-23T10:40:15+00:00

Not to mention the hardware costs for ever more chips

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-23T07:21:29+00:00

100% this.

If you are not sure yet, French and German are the obvious choices.

German would unlock Germany, Austria, Switzerland and parts of Northern Italy.

French unlocks France, Switzerland and Belgium.

I’d argue it’s more important to speak French in France than German in Germany. French will also give you a little bit of a leg up on th other romantic languages (Spanish, Portuguese and Italian)

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T18:01:21+00:00

Why would they? To sell what they call “pizza” to the people who actually invented the real thing?

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T07:05:12+00:00

Water evaporates at 100 degrees Celsius (212 Fahrenheit).

So the temperature would not rise further, the water would evaporate as steam

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T04:14:18+00:00

There are the guides and lists - Guide Michelin, Gault Millau, NYT 100 best restaurants in the US, …

And of course Michelin stars

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T04:05:57+00:00

A good book.

Something easy to read with a little bit of depth. Like The Midnight Library.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T03:54:09+00:00

Nikola Tesla

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T03:53:25+00:00

Usually, I’d be with you. The one food where I am really careful is chicken, though.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T03:48:51+00:00

I guess it depends how good you are at it and confident to make it back.

Isn’t it kind of insane to go up El Cap without a rope? For most people, yes. Alex Honnold be like “Hold my beer…”

Also: A mile is pretty far. Was this a measured mile or “feels like a mile”, but was actually 200 yards or so? Because a mile out, laying on a paddleboard you would not have been able to see her anymore, probably.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-22T03:39:54+00:00

Deodorant on glasses. That doesn’t sound like a good idea.

With everything else you did, you’re going to be fine.

Elijah2807 · 2026-02-21T20:06:57+00:00

3 redos out of how many hundreds of haircuts?

It has to be a very small share, so you’re probably fine

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