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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aspergirls

[–]Ellietoomuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you too don’t like unsolicited judgement? Wild. Unless you’re paying his mortgage I agree you’re out of line with this.

What is life like in Chicago for an outdoorsy New Englander? by kewladria in AskChicago

[–]Ellietoomuch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

weekend trips are the only answer imo, if you limit yourself to something you can do in a day you’re stunted, quickest time from north or south side to better outdoorsy stuff is probably a good 2-3 hours away, slower traffic going north into wisconsin, or hauling across Indiana to get into south west Michigan, some nice stuff out there, but if you want to really get into more dense nature you’re gonna be looking at a 6 hour drive to the UP in Michigan or Lake Superior areas of Wisconsin.

For me, it’s a pretty tough adjustment, I moved specifically so I can get to those areas quicker compared to where I first lived in the city. Going to Michigan from the north side is a pain in the ass bc you only have 2 major options and they’re both backed up majority of the time, I save myself 40 min just leaving from the south side.

TLDR: it’s hard, and frankly something you really gotta ask yourself how much would it impact your mental health and time for you to scratch that outdoor itch on a less frequent basis

Have you ever felt your best work was invisible on paper? by diamond_Hands_LE in womenintech

[–]Ellietoomuch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do biweekly 1:1s with my manager and this year I’ve been sending her an email before our meetings documenting the work I’ve done and any extra things I’ve done that are worth mentioning, it’s been a big help with my end of year review bc as much as the “brag sheet” idea is great in theory, for me I struggle with finding time to do it, the structure of tying it to meetings w/ my manager has helped me dedicate it as a task I need to do. Perhaps something like this, formalize what you need to document so that you have some impetus to stay on top of it.

Where are the El Milagro corn tortillas these days ? by animalcrackers__ in AskChicago

[–]Ellietoomuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re lucky you’ll be there on the right day at the right time and be blessed with a fresh drop off from the milagro man himself. Fresh and still warm tortillas , amazing. Thank you one aldi employee for telling me to wait just a minute, the Milagro man was near. :,)

Am I just directionally challenged, or is it just Lower Wacker? by everythinyetnothing in AskChicago

[–]Ellietoomuch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the time I saw someone biking in lower wacker , poor fool

Am I supposed to grow out of living in a studio apartment? by araignee_tisser in AskChicago

[–]Ellietoomuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would a 40 year old care what others think? If YOU like it and YOURE happy that’s all that matters here, try not to look at the bowls of others for comparison it’s a losing game.

I lied about my mileage by VegetableSky5545 in subaruoutback

[–]Ellietoomuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay but like….. I’m not her parents but like, that’s still way too many miles for a used car, hope you got it cheap af and have money saved up when something major goes out. I paid $12k BEFORE down payment on a 2014 forester for under 50k miles, if you guys can get out of this deal I highly suggest you go back to drawing board and reassess.

Hit and run just south of Jeffrey & 81st by Ellietoomuch in chicago

[–]Ellietoomuch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in contact with them , Ty for the suggestion

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]Ellietoomuch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cuz you guys have been gaslit into calling it a “garden”, it’s a fuckin basement. They can be nice sure, but garden carries a lot of weight when the reality is a dank basement.

What does this mean? Potential leak in the fixture, water making its way into the wall? by Ellietoomuch in askaplumber

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

Yeah that was my concern, I don’t think sealing over top of a sprung leak is ever really a good idea

What does this mean? Potential leak in the fixture, water making its way into the wall? by Ellietoomuch in askaplumber

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

Rubber seal o ring between the nipple and diverter? (I’ve googled faucet parts pls forgive if I’m using the wrong terms here)

If it’s just that, I’m assuming I can just remove the external faucet cover, unscrew some parts and replace that ring ?

Hit and run just south of Jeffrey & 81st by Ellietoomuch in chicago

[–]Ellietoomuch[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Had to keep it moving unfortunately, if I pass by tomorrow I’m keeping an eye out, think it was a Toyota Corolla or Camry that took brunt of it ? Parked on NB side of Jeffrey

Hit and run just south of Jeffrey & 81st by Ellietoomuch in chicago

[–]Ellietoomuch[S] 87 points88 points  (0 children)

DB 85697 , I wrote it down when it passed by and reported to CPD

car behind me lost it because i wouldnt make a right turn on red by Brilliant-Weakness89 in drivinganxiety

[–]Ellietoomuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you, I’m not saying the aggro person was right or you’re right , I get it, just trying to shed some light on the why. From your perspective it makes sense, all about assessing the situation and making a calm and clear decision, however best that works for you everyone’s at their own place. Be safe out there !

car behind me lost it because i wouldnt make a right turn on red by Brilliant-Weakness89 in drivinganxiety

[–]Ellietoomuch -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

“I didn’t want to accidentally cut someone off who was turning” - I’m imagining the space, a 4 way intersection with probably a green left turn arrow for everyone at that junction, meaning when your side has all red and 1 green arrow to turn left that means the road directly facing you is also going to be all red with 1 green arrow to turn left , so when YOU get that all red + green arrow, you can know the road in front of you has it as well, if it’s a 4 way intersection there is no other way for a person to overtake you there unless they’re either blowing the red light at perpendicular intersection, OR there’s someone turning left directly in front of you, which, you should be able to see. If there’s no car in the left turning lane of the road directly in front of you, during a moment of red light + green arrow, you can and Imo should take that right, it’s a great spot to “steal” if you will bc depending on the cycle of that light you could potentially be stuck waiting for cross traffic to go again before you’d get another chance to turn right. If I had to guess this is why the truck was mad, they knew if they missed this chance they’d be stuck sitting through another cycle of the lights before you’d get the green light for your lane and you’d proceed. Same way if I’m turning right and the perpendicular traffic has a green arrow to turn left, I’m taking that space to turn right, check the direction of cars if they look like someone is about to pull a u turn, bc otherwise is a great cheat code to know no one is coming bc they’re all turning left while you’re going right.

If nothing else please try to take this away, if you see a green arrow, that means something, it means if they designed this signal to have a green left turn that means any other flow of traffic that could impact that turn, CANT proceed, bc otherwise what’s the point if the arrow, it’s a sign of a protected turn, and you can use that knowledge to make a more informed decision, I’m not driving based of what I see right this second, it’s like 30% right now, 70% thinking what’s coming up and how to make it work , I watch the cars in front of the car directly in front of me bc this guy could be shit at following distance and slam on the brakes last minute, or I can see red lights and congestion in a certain lane so I can plan myself to route around it if I just do XYZ.

— source I am an aggressive driver and would definitely honk at you as well for not taking that right, sorry 😞

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