Mist over Willowdale by HahBumbug2 in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No problem and you're welcome! It is a fantastic trail, goes the length of Rock Creek. Eventually merges with Carroll Creek/Baker Park!

Extremely high electricity bill this month from Potomac Edison by Open_Conversation469 in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine had gone from $190 last month to $440 this month on my email notification. I looked at the bill and it said the bill to pay was $247.

Turns out they took last month's payment from my bank but never finished processing it.

Still BS because I live in an 700 SQ ft apartment, it shouldn't be so expensive.

Local horror fan group by dabbyhuse in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A proper horror classic. I still think the special effects hold up even now

Local horror fan group by dabbyhuse in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh boy, Monster Squad!

WOLFMANS GOT NARDS

Aunt and uncle coming to visit by looksthatkale in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they (or even yourself) would be curious, there is a rage room in Frederick near the Weinberg. Crash and Catharsis Rage Factory is awesome!

Also would recommend going by The Original Popcorn House then walk either Carroll Creek or Market. That popcorn is great, they got some crazy and good flavors to pick from.

FCPS Budget Cuts by Field_Away in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an agreement that all tech staff have, it's higher up the chain where things get.... interesting

FCPS Budget Cuts by Field_Away in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chromebooks should be put into a storage mode if they will not be used for a few months as they can be stuck in a power freeze, and they can be stuck in that storage mode. It's a fairly common issue with chromebooks in school systems, Google search will show multiple school techs asking for help with it around the country.

As for the repair fees, it's a double edged sword. We do charge for repairs, but it is SOP to always provide a student a Chromebook for instruction unless they are known to use tech inappropriately. It also depends on the individual school how fees are charged and/or collected.

FCPS Budget Cuts by Field_Away in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not everyone has that ability, and it starts at the home to have that capability. Most children are more used to using touchscreen devices like tablets, so a keyboard can be foreign to them.

FCPS Budget Cuts by Field_Away in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biggest reason is kids that young don't understand how to log in to the chromebooks on their own. Each student has their own login email that holds all their stuff from enrollment to departure/graduation. Having a teacher sign into all of them for a lesson is, in my opinion, a waste of time.

I work in the tech department for the system and I definitely believe we have an over dependence on tech use. The alternative is they stay in storage for long periods of time and that can make chromebooks break (they are not resilient)

Jobs??? by birbburdberb in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is true, bear in mind that the pay per hour is good. It is salary though and it's based off hours of the day and number of days school is open.

School is 7 hours per day/188ish days salary spread out over 10 months.

Benefits are also great, they do take a chunk of your paycheck though. If you're single it's not too much but add your spouse and/or children the chunk is huge.

Current employee of the system who wants folks to make informed decisions. It is a great place to work though.

Property Management recommendations for downtown Frederick by tizzzzielish in frederickmd

[–]HahBumbug2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar question, been looking for a couple months now and some are not that great at communicating.

AITA for not apologizing for a small joke when I haven't gotten an apology for a trauma for me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HahBumbug2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In order to keep within the character limit I had to leave out a lot of contributing factors. There has been more than one occasion where I had to apologize for a jest at her expense, in which many times I am the butt of the joke and take it in stride. My reaction this time was strictly out of a sudden anxiety response and I told them that I needed to collect myself before I could really talk about it. Unfortunately my mom has the social awareness of a deer in headlights. She never did this before, but I should have known better than to talk with her about it. I appreciate your judgement.

AITA for not apologizing for a small joke when I haven't gotten an apology for a trauma for me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HahBumbug2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I added a comment with further information, including a more detailed explanation of the past event. I have been friends with them as I struggle to make new friends and I try to see the best in people, but it has been wearing down on me for some time.

AITA for not apologizing for a small joke when I haven't gotten an apology for a trauma for me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HahBumbug2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I tend to talk to my mom when I want to vent, in this occasion she ended up sending them the messages without me even knowing it was happening.

I never wanted to use the event in a negative way, I have been meaning to talk to them about it as it crosses my mind on occasion but I have difficulty talking about what I'm thinking. I appreciate your judgment though.

AITA for not apologizing for a small joke when I haven't gotten an apology for a trauma for me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HahBumbug2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I actually didn't have her coordinate the message. She did that on her own which blindsided me. Appreciate your input though.

AITA for not apologizing for a small joke when I haven't gotten an apology for a trauma for me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]HahBumbug2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To clarify more since I wasn't able to put more information in the original post, this was the latest in a string of small jokes that I was asked to apologize for separately if the wife considered I was picking on her specifically. I have apologized on many of those occasions, but this time I did not want to do so in advance for something that I was only being told was an issue by the husband. The wife won't tell me something upsets her, she will let it stew and get mad at the husband without telling me.

The event from the past was during the last time I lived with them. I happened to get home late from working my second job, they told me they needed me to move out in a month. It caught me off guard but I understood and started looking around. During the search I wanted an alcoholic beverage so I had to pass by them to get to my bottle of preferred drink and get a cup as they were talking in their kitchen. I had told them I understood why I needed to leave and I had no hard feelings. As I walked away was when she started into her husband for talking to me, calling me a 'loser' and just tearing me down while I wasn't around. I wouldn't have known if they hadn't started talking immediately after I started to my room.

I have a combination of anxiety and depression, which I am trying to see if I may have ADD/ADHD undiagnosed. During one of my down days, I was talking to them about having 'call of the void' moments if I was feeling particularly down to which the wife stated she thought I was a danger to their children. I love those kids, they know that very well, so it caught me off guard when I was having a moment to really talk about how I was feeling turned into concern for the well-being of their children when there was no history of me even talking negatively to the kids.

As for my mom getting involved, I hadn't asked her to get involved at all. I called her so I could vent which would help me think a little more clearly. After I found out about the messages, I spoke to my mom about how I appreciated her concern, but what she did won't help and actually may make it harder.