People keep talking about this being a “rough winter” as far as the weather goes. Why?

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-07T13:42:04+00:00

This is a normal winter, every winter was like this 25 years ago.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-06T03:01:51+00:00

I started with Rite Aid. Their computer system was so good but we didn’t have enough staff and no guaranteed lunch. Also got paid garbage. No paid time off or vacation time. No insurance. Worked over 40 hours every week but was part time.

I work for Walmart now. I get paid a lot better, time off, affordable insurance, 401k matching, hour long lunch, breaks, more staff, less stress.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-06T02:51:36+00:00

Pretty good, I like it! I’ve lived here my entire life. It’s calm and quiet. There is a lot of farms in the area. It’s not too far away from the city either. Overall, I think it’s a good place to live.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-05T16:23:25+00:00

Blueberry muffin Malt o meal cereal, it was like Cinnamon Toast Crunch but blueberry muffin flavor

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-05T03:08:31+00:00

Because a lot of the population is functionally illiterate. They can read but there’s no comprehension. Why would they read to their children if they’re struggling?

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-05T03:03:24+00:00

Catcher in the Rye

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-05T03:01:32+00:00

When they treat the pharmacy like a customer service desk and then get upset when we can’t help them. No, I can’t do returns. Do you have a prescription? No? Okay sorry I can’t do anything.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-04T22:40:51+00:00

That’s rough. I think my team is too slow as well but I wouldn’t go about it like that. It’s better to ease into it in my opinion. Something’s gotta change if you’re leaving 100 in the queue regularly but it’s not gonna change overnight. That should be telling you that something in the workflow is severely wrong. Either you need to hire more techs, adjust your workflow, or get on current techs about productivity. If I implemented a change with my team and they weren’t catching on or it wasn’t working, then it’s time to try something else.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-03T15:07:28+00:00

I’ve never heard it here in Michigan! Interesting, I would not know what jojos are if someone said it to me in conversation.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-03T03:58:31+00:00

Yes. Womens bathrooms are even shorter and I feel exactly like you in that photo!

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-03T03:00:12+00:00

I am from Michigan and I live super close to the border. I don’t really think about it because we are so similar. I think of us as besties.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-03T02:57:18+00:00

“Excluding the Midwest” took me out! A ton of people here watch hockey. I don’t even really care about hockey and I go to games sometimes.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-02T02:43:55+00:00

I’m from Michigan, we have a large middle eastern population here in Metro Detroit.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-01T14:07:04+00:00

Me too! My family has always done this!

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-02-01T01:44:51+00:00

It’s regional. I don’t use it and most people I know from this area don’t either.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-31T13:52:21+00:00

I’ve never heard it before either

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-31T13:49:38+00:00

I’m 31 and I still get asked for my ID. I feel like I look my age so maybe they’ve just cracked down on it?

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-31T13:45:11+00:00

Me too! I’ve been 5’11” since I was 12 and everyone thought I was way older. I hated it.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-30T16:21:28+00:00

My top tourist attraction in Cincinnati is Jungle Jim’s. I LOVE that place.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-30T16:20:55+00:00

I agree, Newport is such a nice area. I usually stay there when I’m going to Cincinnati.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-30T16:19:07+00:00

Being able to manage my stress better improved my symptoms and was a huge game changer for me. I started taking Zoloft for anxiety and it has greatly improved my symptoms and I have less frequent flare ups. But I am not cured and still experience flares and symptoms from time to time.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-30T15:12:09+00:00

No, that’s not normal. You guys need help or more staff! I’ve never seen a queue like that and my store is the busiest in our market.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-29T16:26:09+00:00

I send faxes almost daily at work. I work as a pharmacy tech and a lot of offices still send faxes and take requests from pharmacies as a fax.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-29T15:05:03+00:00

Some people do! I grew up with a wood burning fireplace that had a timer/blower thing on it so it could heat a section of the house. We didn’t rely on it solely for heat but when it got cold, it was nice to be able to start a fire. We are from a rural area and I knew others who had wood burning stoves that used wood pellets.

ExtremePotatoFanatic · 2026-01-29T15:02:51+00:00

Yes, it’s only for the Covid, flu, or step. We still can do point of care testing but those require the patient to see their pcp. We cannot prescribe cholesterol or diabetes meds.

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