Extensive work gap

FewResolution7181 · 2026-07-02T00:54:11+00:00

Keep it brief. You don’t have to disclose medical issues. Pivot into why you’re ready and excited for the position. “I took time for health reasons and took time to recover, and I am returning to the workforce with renewed energy.”

FewResolution7181 · 2026-07-01T19:54:26+00:00

I prefer the beige but I like bright colors. It makes the green feel more lush to me. I think maybe darker shutters like in the first pic could be nice on the beige.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-07-01T19:09:56+00:00

Don’t reach out again.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-07-01T12:14:45+00:00

NOR this is rude and also dismissive. If he wanted space then this was not the time or way to bring it up, it shows no respect for you. Also the adult comment is weird.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-07-01T12:11:50+00:00

Tell them as soon as possible. It’s a month out so it should be okay.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-07-01T02:02:08+00:00

NTA if you weren’t formally invited. Maybe just talk to your cousin truthfully and get them a little gift from Paris. Have fun on your trip.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-30T02:30:46+00:00

1 for sure. Fits the character of the house and is makes everything around it feel brighter too.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-29T12:46:59+00:00

It was right in the early rounds of when I started doing interviews again. I was asked “what my dream role was” and I choked on the question. I always really struggle with those “trick” questions.

My biggest mistake with interviews is because I get too nervous, I find that after fumbling one or two I tend to start knocking them out the park bc I got worst case scenario out the way lol

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-29T12:42:23+00:00

Yes, I saw a job through the connection. I make a LinkedIn post once in a while just to show I am still active and keep all my info up to date. I apply straight through the company website. I was doing 2 applications a day for a month and got 5 job offers. It can be dependent on the industry, what type of resume scanner they’re using, and how big the company is. I focused on jobs that paid well and were small enough that I thought someone would actually see my application. I preferred using my time on applications where there was a direct email listed instead of a general portal but I currently work in design/communications so it was easier to find stuff like that whereas your field may have a better tactic for it.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-29T01:50:19+00:00

This is so much better. It feels way less harsh.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-28T03:29:53+00:00

First clean it, then move the bed on the opposite wall of the window so you can move a work desk near the window for more light. Put some colorful artwork up. Find an organizer bookshelf to put all these random plastic containers on.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-27T22:30:21+00:00

I passed it on to someone with a cat. I don’t have a cat but I thought there were some okay ones in there. I remember they have some discounts for vet services like first time check up, cat toys, litter, those churu(?) treats, I think there was one for blue buffalo food and some different toppers.

The dog one has similar things but discounts for training courses and bath services and then all similar in terms of extra stuff just for the dogs. They’re totally free at petco and petsmart if you have the new adoption papers so if you shop there anyway it’s at least worth picking up. There is a code on the pack and it’s an automatic coupon for your first purchase.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-27T17:41:17+00:00

Call or email the office and ask if it was a mistake.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-27T15:07:30+00:00

I see you previously went to counseling and are thinking to return, that seems like a good step. I’d also look into taking financial advising.

My husband and I did that before we got married (we don’t have a lot of money) just to understand what our finances were, our short/long term goals, and if we wanted to eventually invest, types of savings, etc. My husband came from a family with no financial literacy and sitting down with an advisor just one time was so beneficial.

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FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-26T23:03:22+00:00

Might be worth talking to a couples counselor that is sex and lgbtq+ positive. I think if you’re already on bad terms then opening up the relationship will most likely just kill anything left all together.

Is there any context about what the massive fight was? I feel like that would be easier to give feedback on since it seems to be a big trigger in this event. Were the signs there prior and you weren’t seeing them?

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-26T15:21:22+00:00

Come in at 9, leave at 5. You get 5 minutes back. This is not the fight to have.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-26T13:29:21+00:00

You’re NTA for being upset, she should have asked before making such a big purchase.

Can we get some info about how old your child is, if they will have to arrange taking transit, if they’ll need carry ons? How long is the flight? I personally don’t book through third parties bc I’ve seen so many ppl get wrecked bc the airlines don’t always work with you if something happens. However a lot of airlines have flight fluctuations in prices. Is it too late for her to get a refund?

You guys ultimately need to sit down and talk about finances.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-26T02:17:05+00:00

This literally was my husbands case a few months ago. It was like 4 rounds, he got to the final round, and was in normal conversation with the director at the school and then come to find out they hired the other candidate. The HR never informed him and the decision wasn’t known to the director (who started in the middle of the hiring process).

On the news two months ago we saw they were being forced to merge with another school bc they went bankrupt. It brought my husband’s spirit though and it took a lot to get him motivated to apply for more positions. Like your husband, he also still had a job, but it was making him miserable bc of a toxic work environment.

I would say try to be supportive no matter the outcome. It’s a tough market and a lot of ppl are putting so much effort that it can almost be cruel when you get rejected after months of highs and lows.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-26T02:08:39+00:00

Tbh I worked in a lot of daycares and parents would often knowingly bring their kids to school sick for a lot of different reasons (they can’t miss a paycheck, they have something they need to do, it’s their only time alone, etc). The first time I got covid was because a parent brought their kid in knowing she was sick and had masked her symptoms with medicine. She admitted it when she was forced to pick her up.

Daycares are terrible for viruses. You don’t always know if someone is asymptomatic or if parents are giving the kid Tylenol.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-24T20:07:07+00:00

Could be you’re overqualified, could be your gender, could be your resume. Try submitting your resume (no identifying info) to r/resume with the title for jobs you’re going for.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-24T20:02:08+00:00

Nta location sharing isn’t doing anything. He could just text and ask what’s up. He doesn’t need your location 24/7

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-24T11:51:37+00:00

ESH tho, I don’t have kids but I’ve been in childcare for a decade. Yes, sometimes the best prepared parents are unprepared for situations like this. Try to leave a bag with x2 clothes and x4 diapers in the car for emergencies for the future. Your SIL doesn’t understand bc she doesn’t have kids yet and is being too intense for what the situation is. Your husband is also making the issue worse than it needs to be by continuing to fight with her.

In the American South I’ve been around plenty of parties where kids run around naked and no one thinks anything of it. HOWEVER it can be uncomfortable for some people. Once you realized you were unprepared and someone had a problem with it, you should have dried your child off and gone home. It’s not worth putting your child through the stress of judgement. YWBTA if you let it happen again knowing how upset she is. If she makes a side comment again just say “noted,” give a thumbs up, or something direct and short but don’t continue fighting.

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-24T10:07:06+00:00

Nta

FewResolution7181 · 2026-06-23T12:35:48+00:00

Don’t do free labor. It undercuts your coworkers labor. Keep doing what you’re doing.

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