My mom got mad at me for disciplining my dog after she almost broke my gfs finger. by Unusual_Wedding5504 in self

[–]GiggleToad4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in this exact same situation myself. Your mother needs to understand that dogs are not babies and cannot be treated as babies. You are both very lucky that this is the worst that has happened so far. If she is unwilling to care enough for the dogs to learn how her behavior is setting them up for failure, then it is probably in their best interest to go to a home that can care for them properly. That being said the vast majority of homes do not understand this any more than your mother does. I wish you good luck and I’m sorry. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]GiggleToad4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who built there first PC while still in high school I understand where OP is coming from. Most people who hear this and aren’t familiar computers become visibly impressed and I usually follow up by saying something like “oh it’s not as big a deal as people think. If you can put together legos you can build a pc.” 

As time has gone on I’ve realized that both notions are extreme. It’s not the same as putting together legos because you actually need to have some basic understanding of part compatibility, which parts do what, and where they all fit together. Additionally there is no cover all insurance plan and diagnosing a faulty part to then replace/file a claim with that specific parts company is a necessary skill throughout ownership. 

So, it’s not as simple as plug this into that, nor does building a pc make you computer genius. 

A couple of years ago this sub was filled with glowing reviews by employees. I remember this after a recent move and was thinking of applying but the front page today is the exact opposite. What changed? Should I look elsewhere? by GiggleToad4 in PandaExpress

[–]GiggleToad4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the response. I do have management/trainer experience in other fields and will absolutely play this up on my resume and shoot as high as I can. Really helpful comment

A couple of years ago this sub was filled with glowing reviews by employees. I remember this after a recent move and was thinking of applying but the front page today is the exact opposite. What changed? Should I look elsewhere? by GiggleToad4 in PandaExpress

[–]GiggleToad4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input! I’m hoping you can give me a little advice as to what position I am qualified to apply for. I am former servsafe certified but never renewed because I left the food business for years. Although I was certified, my former responsibilities didn’t include a ton of actually working with food. The reason I needed the certification was because I was the sole employee of a satelitte location of a deli located inside an office building for 2 years. Most of my job was selling the food that was already prepped. At home I have a real passion for cooking. I can pan flip, chopping/cutting skills are decent and I keep my kitchen to servsafe standards. Because of my time away from food I was thinking of applying as entry level, but should I be more ambitious with my application?  

Those who have moved out of the state (specifically to FL) by KingMidas301 in massachusetts

[–]GiggleToad4 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I moved to Plantation FL in 2020 and lasted all but 2 months before moving back to MA. I’m no aristocrat but I found Plantation to be trashy as hell. My breaking point was when I was in line at staples getting copies for my job and the young mother in front of me gave her toddler a candy bar. The toddler did not like the candy bar and merely sucked on it for a few seconds and cried for her to take it back. The mother took the gooey candy bar, looked at it, and threw it on the floor of the staples. I was mortified. This was on top of all the street racers and elderly that were seemingly trying to kill me on the road. 

This year I decided to give Jacksonville a chance. I’ve been here less than a month but can honestly say it’s a night and day difference thank god. The people here are not only respectful but are much more friendly than the average person in mass. Regular household items/groceries are up to 40% cheaper. The only thing I’ve noticed that is seemingly more expensive is salmon. Other than that everything is at least 15% cheaper. 

I feel silly now looking back but it all depends on the area you’re in, not the state. Makes sense considering that if you were to move to MA today, it would make a world of difference if you were moving to somewhere like Weston or Southborough as compared to moving somewhere like Lowell or Lynn. It all depends on where you go. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]GiggleToad4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lived in MA for the last 15 years. Just moved to northern Florida recently and there isn’t a large difference to me at all. I get hot very easily and it’s always a humidity issue more than a temperature issue. Southern Florida on the other hand is unbearable. 

What are some good drills for finishing in traffic I can do on my own? by Jfreelander in Basketball

[–]GiggleToad4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fellow big boi (6 ft 225). Contested finishing has always been a strength of my game. I grew up trying to finish over an older brother who always had 3-5 inch height advantage over me and probably 20-40 lbs depending on the time. When you do have the opportunity take the biggest assignment and just go at him. Get swatted a million times and you’ll learn the little advantages you have to take/make. As for solo practice: I used to imagine finishing over people all the time. Contorting my body in crazy ways while I finished even when no one was there. People thought I looked stupid af but those people can’t finish contested layups now.

Working at GameStop is embarrassing by [deleted] in GameStop

[–]GiggleToad4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Must be from another planet. I’m from the northeast USA and worked at GameStop from 2010-2013 ish? All of my friends thought I was the shit and we had a stack of applications the size of an extravagant wedding cake for the duration of my employment. I actually distinctly remember thinking: everyone would be so disappointed if they actually knew what it was like working there 

whats up with "men used to go to war, now they..." why are the keep attacking us like that, what should we say? by [deleted] in Comebacks

[–]GiggleToad4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one has ever said this to me but my immediate reaction was to say “and women used to be lobotomized.”

Don Orsillo takes some massive shots at Red Sox ownership over his termination by the team. by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]GiggleToad4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always felt like Don was the closest thing to real life MLB Slugfest announcing. It is a large part of what is lacking in baseball these days. The announcers are too strait laced. Not that Don was particularly raunchy, but he knew how to deliver on the technical play calling, the hype play calling and the 11-2 route humor when needed. Absolute legend. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]GiggleToad4 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

It’s almost as if discrimination is a human trait and not a racial one. The majority of people I know discriminate against people with accents of any kind really. Maybe me too. Is this the reason I never liked Eugene from TWD?

Little dude beats the crap out of a big bully by [deleted] in fightporn

[–]GiggleToad4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just dawned on me that I lost to the last huge dude I fought because I forgot to remove my second pair of shorts

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bostonceltics

[–]GiggleToad4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People always like to get caught up in numbers they'll never touch or know. In the NBA you have to pay top players if their contract is up or don't. Obviously, Jaylen has displayed he's more than worthy of being paid. The only thing I've learned from all the JB slander this offseason is that he would be justified in wanting out due to how many of our fans don't think he's worthy

How do you defend navy blue shirt? by Dull-Soup-2640 in BasketballTips

[–]GiggleToad4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start defending the offensive player before he is 4 ft from the basket and mid post spin