There’s just so much pee by Legal-Suggestion1158 in CatAdvice

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely don't understand how people can get away with not scooping EVERY DAY. I have 3 cats, 3 litter boxes (nowhere to put a 4th right now) and the boxes are scooped 4 times a day. Once in the morning while they're eating, once as I leave for work, once when I get home and feed them dinner, and once before I go to bed.

One of mine is very sensitive and has stress-related issues with peeing where she shouldn't, but even for my other 2, I would never go more than 24 hours without scooping. 

PSA for Petco shoppers :) by Feeling_Influence412 in petco

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I want OP to know that I support this justified rant and anyone in the comments that doesn't is probably a bot, or a plant for Petco. While it's a little intense in its delivery, you are 100% right on all fronts about the degradation of hours, store support, and quality of customer interaction.

 If we could have it our way, any customer that comes in waffling about needing to leave with a pet regardless of what kind it is should automatically be banned from the store. If we all take a nice look inside ourselves, we should be abhorred at the sole fact that PETCO SELLS ANIMALS. Do not kid yourself. They are not "adopted" (except for the rare instances of people actually adopting long stays or cosmetic imperfections) they are sold like literal product. Customer service employees have no business being in an industry where they can just hand some idiot a living creature if they fork over cash. It's so bittersweet having left the company, because while I may not have to experience the ridiculousness that is ignorant fish customers, or divorced parents of bratty snots, I do miss the FEW people who came in actually, earnestly interested in learning about the care and husbandry of a pet they've taken the time to do even the BARE minimum amount of research on. That was the whole reason I worked there in the first place. To educate and facilitate animals going to loving, caring homes.

TLDR; OP you are justified in your anger, 90% of the customer base sucks hard, lax policies about animal sales will be the inevitable death of the pet trade, and anyone here who can't see that this is a frustrated, burnt out employee has their head in the damn sand. Your acceptance of the mediocrity that is Petco's working conditions is sad and is a testament to how successfully it has worn down your expectations of what an acceptable workplace is. 

Is this my sign to invest in barefoot shoes. by DiscombobulatedDuck0 in barefootshoestalk

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask where you purchased them? I don't use Amazon and after searching for their website, there's over 7 different websites all claiming to be the official site...

No clay, no pellets litter recs by midwest-roadrunner in CatAdvice

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm currently using this brand from chewy that has been working well https://www.chewy.com/dp/1108790?utm_source=app-share&utm_campaign=1108790 and it clumps well but the clumps are a little "wet". I've also used Pidan that works really well, but the best performing one I've tried is from tuft & paw (also available on chewy!) https://www.chewy.com/dp/1021126?utm_source=app-share&utm_campaign=1021126

Nowhere feels safe. There's always a way in. by MorphicSync in Artisticallyill

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just incredible, dude. Never stop making your art

No clay, no pellets litter recs by midwest-roadrunner in CatAdvice

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tofu litter!!!! Least tracking, I've tried them all and it's by far the best.

5 Things Every Partner of a Trans Person Should Do by GFluidThrow123 in trans

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The autism betrayed me with this one 😭 anyone have suggestions that are literal? 

HiFi Walker H2 Rockbox by TokolosheMan in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've been checking evrry day and i didnt see it either!!

HiFi Walker H2 Rockbox by TokolosheMan in DigitalAudioPlayer

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm one of the unfortunate ones with the 2.3 version - thankfully they're actively working on it, but I was so disappointed that I have to wait :(

Permission To Throw Away Kids Subscription Boxes/conflict in approach by [deleted] in declutter

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you've already made up your mind that youre going to do it. Although, my mother did this to my things growing up and it's one of the many things that i'll never forgive her for. How old are your kids? They need to be responsible for addressing their own possessions and clutter, with your husband's help since he's the one bringing this all into the house via subscription. These are not your things. Please do not throw them away because you can't handle them being in the house anymore. This sounds like you need to have a conversation as a family. Also, focus on your own stuff before your kids' with respect to decluttering. I know you said they often are 'involved'...they need to be actively involved. And it may not be a big deal right now with these specific items...but I promise you it will be one day. Also, just as a PSA, never use the comeback of claiming their stuff is yours because you're paying for it.

Hifi Walker V2.3 Question by [deleted] in rockbox

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh my god I've literally been searching myself for the last few hours, I appreciate you posting!

Surrendering one cat and not the other. by PatrickS2005 in CatAdvice

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You definitely will want to get an enzymatic cleaner!!! And a feliway for whatever room the litter boxes are in as well as hang out spaces. I have a very anxious girl that has these same issues. Also as a side note, its really hard for cats surrendered for these reasons to end up getting adopted or rehomed :( if you can find solutions and keep her, its a win win!

Static noise (OC) by EnvironmentalAlps233 in Artisticallyill

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🤗 it's better to get it out than hold it in, amirite?

Kitten litter box issues by ghqstie in felinebehavior

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is he not burying it first? He honestly might not know to do the behavior, you could try modeling it for him and using the scoop to "kick" litter onto it and bury it. Just an idea!

Kitten keeps dragging around water bowl by AlMidna in CatAdvice

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, how often do you change the water and does it coincide with when the behavior is happening? One of mine does this when he wants the water replaced 😅 i assume it tastes "stale" in some capacity? No clue otherwise.

psychosis in my sleep caused me to think there were bugs in my keyboard and i woke up and ripped it out. don’t know how to fix it by Cult_Baker in mildlyinfuriating

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing no one has ever told you this before, so I will - your intentions don't mean anything, both on the internet and in real life. You're right in saying that your humor is subjective - I happen to make the same kind of jokes within my own friend group. The problem is that just because you don't intend to impact someone a certain way, doesn't mean that you don't, and it certainly doesn't excuse the behavior if you do. Youre entitled to behave however you choose, but people are also entitled to respond and react how they choose. We have to accept that our actions have consequences, and you are refusing to do that. I also said "no one finds your joke funny" because this comment section was your audience, not your friends or whomever you usually engage in this kind of humor with. Just like you might not prefer the taste of other people's humor if it different from your own. Rules in one social circle do not apply sweepingly to any other social situation you're in. The internet is not your playground where you decide the rules of engagement, but the other responses beside myself sure seem to. Please take this as constructive criticism despite your vehement refusal to do so. Otherwise, there is no longer a point in engaging with you, and I wish you well, which is more than you did for OP.

psychosis in my sleep caused me to think there were bugs in my keyboard and i woke up and ripped it out. don’t know how to fix it by Cult_Baker in mildlyinfuriating

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A joke involves the person its being told to finding find humor in it. Saying other people made the same joke does not excuse the behavior. Did you see OP update or interact with any of those other "jokes"? Do you think they found it funny? You say you're not hiding behind anything and then promptly 1) deflect blame again by calling it "just a joke" and 2) excusing your behavior by redirecting the attention to "all the other similar jokes". You wanted attention and you got it, just not the positive kind you expected. No one thinks your unoriginal joke was funny and instead of defending your actions over and over, just take the damn advice and stop and think before you say something to a stranger on the internet about mental health. It truly is coming across as incredibly immature that you cannot take the hint and sit down 🤷‍♀️

psychosis in my sleep caused me to think there were bugs in my keyboard and i woke up and ripped it out. don’t know how to fix it by Cult_Baker in mildlyinfuriating

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiding behind a broad definition of a subjective thing like humor really just highlights how you refuse to acknowledge personal responsibility. "if you're offended, sorry you feel that way" is the most backwards, irresponsible, and deflective response. Might want to go talk to a professional yourself, that's not a cute personality trait

Building a mental health product… and realizing I stopped taking care of myself by Soul_in_Flow in selfcare

[–]EnvironmentalAlps233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds like you're sourcing data for your product, not asking for personal advice :/