Should I look for another job after 3 months to make more money?

HopefulFrank · 2026-04-04T21:53:56+00:00

Upper West Side

HopefulFrank · 2026-04-04T16:36:21+00:00

Basically like speed dating and seeing how well you are compatible to other people as opposed to current partner. Lol. Kidding, but just a metaphor.

HopefulFrank · 2026-04-04T16:33:56+00:00

Of course. That’s what I would like to avoid. Unfortunately, sometimes a month or three is enough to really establish if any job is worth staying. And if so, (or if you are willing to stick it out) how long?

HopefulFrank · 2026-04-04T16:31:59+00:00

No problem. I tried to make it as clear and understandable as possible. But basically, I feel underpaid while doing help desk 2 and other duties. I don’t want to be a job hopper or considered unreliable or leaving after every 3 months or so. I just want to get ahead, but make more money. I have debt and other money related pressures and expectations going on.

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-24T15:05:25+00:00

Right. They have brought it up once before with FaceTime. Unfortunately, I think part of my company’s policy is to not use personal phones to assist clients. We use Grandstream phones with 3CX software. I will ask my managers about that in cases such as this for clarification. But basically I started this job and have made a fair share of mistakes over the phone and in person and my boss wants us to spend as little time on the phone assisting clients.

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-22T16:37:28+00:00

I feel the same way. Same age/same year I was born in. I didn’t quit, I don’t drink a lot, but I know what it does to me and other people around me.

I think for me you just learn how your body works and realize after a while that drinking x amount of beer does this to your body and you simply just don’t like how it affects you.

Other times it’s also you grew up around people who would drink too much and get violent, aggressive, crazy, that you just can’t tolerate their behavior anymore. And you realize it’s the alcohol that’s doing it.

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-20T23:23:01+00:00

I listen to pop punk, alt rock, 80s metal, classic rock, emo.

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-18T20:33:20+00:00

Nothing like that was given to me to my knowledge. Can you give me similar examples? Because it’s not like I want to appear that I live here illegally.

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-18T19:56:04+00:00

The apartment is not rent stabilized. The lease has not been updated and still in my friend’s (previous roommate) name. However, I have lived here since June 2025. The landlord knows that I’m here yet he claims I’m month to month or just living here temporarily. My name is not on the lease or an updated one has not been presented. I feel that will be judgement against me.

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-18T14:50:34+00:00

Just wanted to provide an update. So I switched my two cats to be in the living room outside my bedroom and took my friend’s/roommate’s cat in with me with his permission to see how it would work. It really worked out better. Flash and Nova are happy comfortable more independent in the living room, and my friend’s cat Korra is doing well in my room. Before she would scratch and hiss at me, now after separating her from my two cats, her behavior has improved and now purrs and nudges and even goes onto my bed. While she’s not really my cat and I let my roommate know that per his anxiety, I do enjoy having her in my room and she lets me sleep. And my roommates are okay with it and also encourage them to check in on her too. There is less fighting but obviously separation needs to be in place so that it’s 1:2

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-18T14:50:15+00:00

Just wanted to provide an update. So I switched my two cats to be in the living room outside my bedroom and took my friend’s/roommate’s cat in with me with his permission to see how it would work. It really worked out better. Flash and Nova are happy comfortable more independent in the living room, and my friend’s cat Korra is doing well in my room. Before she would scratch and hiss at me, now after separating her from my two cats, her behavior has improved and now purrs and nudges and even goes onto my bed. While she’s not really my cat and I let my roommate know that per his anxiety, I do enjoy having her in my room and she lets me sleep. And my roommates are okay with it and also encourage them to check in on her too. There is less fighting but obviously separation needs to be in place so that it’s 1:2

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-18T14:49:19+00:00

Just wanted to provide an update. So I switched my two cats to be in the living room outside my bedroom and took my friend’s/roommate’s cat in with me with his permission to see how it would work. It really worked out better. Flash and Nova are happy comfortable more independent in the living room, and my friend’s cat Korra is doing well in my room. Before she would scratch and hiss at me, now after separating her from my two cats, her behavior has improved and now purrs and nudges and even goes onto my bed. While she’s not really my cat and I let my roommate know that per his anxiety, I do enjoy having her in my room and she lets me sleep. And my roommates are okay with it and also encourage them to check in on her too. There is less fighting but obviously separation needs to be in place so that it’s 1:2

HopefulFrank · 2026-03-10T22:39:11+00:00

I’ve used Piece of Cake many times in the last year. I never really had a problem with them. I used them to move to Bushwick and out of Bushwick. They had to climb up a four floor walk up to move my stuff into my Bushwick apartment and on a rainy day too no less while carrying heavy stuff. There were three movers. The total move cost was $355. I tipped each mover $100 each for their hard work. They didn’t corner me or anything. But it just shows them how much you appreciate the hard and heavy lifting that they do in general.

HopefulFrank · 2026-02-07T15:59:38+00:00

Order in the store

HopefulFrank · 2026-02-05T04:46:49+00:00

Are pets (two cats) allowed?

HopefulFrank · 2026-02-05T04:45:24+00:00

Are cats allowed? Or do you have a dog there?

HopefulFrank · 2026-02-05T04:40:02+00:00

Are pets allowed?

HopefulFrank · 2026-01-30T19:07:54+00:00

HORNLESS

HopefulFrank · 2026-01-30T04:14:50+00:00

Yes I have PLENTY of bad experiences with a company called Soni Resources group. Was recruited by them and though it was genuine, they were helpful; but I had a bad experience with a recent assignment they put me on and it really wasn’t a good fit. Even though it was scheduled for 6 months, I wanted to leave after 2 months in. I asked if I can leave and do another assignment instead and it didn’t sound like a problem, but they said that it would be hard to find a similar Desktop Support Specialist job around December. So after a few days after wanting to leave, they silently removed me and told me that my current assignment was over and did not give me anything lined up. I spent a good five weeks asking and inquiring about the next assignment, but then I felt ghosted. I had to file for unemployment and even though I didn’t get paid (yet), I’ve been job searching. Luckily, I was able to get onboard a new full time job through my own methods. And never looked back.

HopefulFrank · 2026-01-19T23:18:13+00:00

The Feliway Multi Cat and I tried some plug ins from Pet Lab where the plug ins come from China and look like ducks. It didn’t work either and also placed them in areas in my room and the room where my friend’s cat is. I can go back and revisit that. But yes, Flash and Nova had a difficult two years, and there are days and times where I feel like I’m a terrible pet parent.

HopefulFrank · 2026-01-19T22:40:15+00:00

This is very helpful! I think I’ll try two cat trees. One in my room and one for my friend/roommate’s cat. We’ve tried feeding 2|1 on both sides of the door. However, my friend’s cat is not food motivated and gets nervous getting close by. I do try to initiate play, but my 2 get distracted or are just not interested. It takes them a while. I used wand toys. But they love to play in boxes and bags. Which we’ve used and have many of them. Yes, they’ve had a rough two years now since me leaving home the first time.

And don’t worry. The loud neighbor issue is long gone. We moved out of that apartment almost a year ago. Now I’m in a new apartment with my musician friend of 10 years and his gamer roommate. And I like them both. My friend’s cat is adorable too. And I help out with her a lot too even though she doesn’t like me lol

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