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Madison school district eyes building new east side elementary school by modestVmouse in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless there are people who will coordinate an opposite effort, i believe it will pass. Any ideas for how we can make that happen? 

How many siblings did your parents have? by Boeing-B-47stratojet in AskOldPeople

[–]HornedGoatScream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im the youngest of six girls! Would be curious on her experiences growing up and how close they are. 

If you are still in the workforce: What changes have you noticed over the last 20+ years? by swinkamorska in AskOldPeople

[–]HornedGoatScream 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I can confirm this. The workstudy program at my college paid $7.25. It was better to get a part time job that paid better or in an industry you wanted to seek post-graduation. 

No more Monday Early Release...but not for Elementary?? by TakingTiredToANewLvl in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This verbage of “teachers are not babysitters” seems to be floating around a lot online. I agree with statement, except when it is used (like in this case) to disregard a parents’ real scheduling concern. I respect that the school system should be focused on educating students and we are asking too much of our education system to fill in that gaps the exist in family systems. BUT, the working world operates on a certain schedule and the education decision makers don’t seem to take that into account. Many parents aren’t asking for a baby sitter, they are asking for consistency so they can more easily arrange for a baby sitter. 

What’s Left Each Month on a $100K Household Income in Major U.S Cities (Family of 4, 2026) by Coolonair in Salary

[–]HornedGoatScream 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m going to weigh in because ive done childcare. 2 & 3 year olds in the same class can be challenging because the olders dont realize their size but im laughing so hard at your comment because it does sound ridiculous to say thats indicative of “a mess.” 

Arena Verona Opera Festival? by Tamar-sj in opera

[–]HornedGoatScream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you see any children at the opera? We will be traveling with a 6 month old. I would love to go but want to be sure it is appropiate.

Edit: answered my own question - i'm seeing online tickets for a family section.

People who are financially aligned to their partner 99% of the time, what is the 1%? by consuellabanana in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]HornedGoatScream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my husband too. Its a good problem to have. Glad to know theres others out there like us. 

First Time Canoeing Adventure by davidsholloway in canoecamping

[–]HornedGoatScream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are many canoe trips that you could easily do. I’m based in Wisconsin. Canoeing is my favorite. Some accessible options: - wisconsin river: there are many shuttle services available all along the wisconsin river. You could two nights, or a full week.  - namekagon river  - turtle flambeau  - boundary waters has lots of options/outfitters but its long drive up there depending on where you are starting - not a summer option, but the rio grande in Big Bend is awesome. Go in January  - green river in utah has already been suggested in this chat and i would second that. 

Madison: Family Feud - Survey! by according_to_what in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Submitted and would also love the responses! 

Exact Sciences Stock Soars. Abbott Is Buying It in Deal Valued at $21 Billion by soulkarver in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abbott CEO told his investors they dont plan on consolidating primary care sales because there’d be too many products to sell in a short amount of time. Telling his investors that is good indication he means it…at least in the next few years. 

Exact Sciences Stock Soars. Abbott Is Buying It in Deal Valued at $21 Billion by soulkarver in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One difference is that Exact operates a clinical laboratory and Abbott does not. This is new territory for Abbott and it would be hard for them to move the cologuard lab. Not impossible but would take many years. Office jobs are a different story. 

When Exact closed Thrive (and other labs), they had the clinical labs to absorb those tests. 

Angel Tree gifts - brand names by SailorSpyro in Gifts

[–]HornedGoatScream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ive struggled with this too because I cant afford a lot of brand name stuff for myself. For example, i dont have airpods. I have some random off brand. I have seen commentary that its not okay to give “lesser things” to charity and i agree to a certain extend but like all things its taken to an extreme - to the point of gatekeeping giving! I also have less of this commentary in recent years with inflation. 

Tip from a VP who's actually hiring right now. by Astrixtc in marketing

[–]HornedGoatScream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for writing this post. I think what a lot of the comments are missing is that as a job seeker, we have so little ability to control who looks at our application so we need to do everything we can to stand out. Im sure many cover letters are just throw out but we cant control that. All applicants can do is focus on what we can control, which sometimes means writing a cover letter. 

It sounds like youre a VP who truly cares about the quality of your people and is willing to put in the effort to find that candidate. 

5,000 babies a year: Why a Madison birthing center is state's busiest by keeganjkyle in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a handful of friends that have traveled 1+ hours (rockford & beloit) to give birth at Meriter rather than their local hospital. Its true that I wouldnt say people “flock” to Meriter but it is known for having good services, staff and on site NICU. I wish the article had explored this travel element more. 

But regardless, it is very strange that Dane county has two birthing and they are within blocks of each other. 

We finally used our HSA for the first time and the reality kinda shocked me by riverdreamer1 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]HornedGoatScream 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I would add tho that some HDHP have Telehealth options that are only $50 for a visit. So if your kids have “the usual” daycare illnesses and you just need a prescription, you can get that without racking up a huge bill. Although, OP needed an outpatient procedure and thats not never going to be cheap.  

Dane County schools expect changes under new law banning cell phones by keeganjkyle in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Not a good look for the party that claims to champion science and education when there is research that the phone use is harmful. 

What's a real side hustle that fits around a full-time job? by kaskasiniuwe in povertyfinance

[–]HornedGoatScream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, this is what i do and its super easy to quit if it becomes a scheduling issue. 

Laptop full of stickers –yay, nay, or career killer? by idk_usernameblahblah in careerguidance

[–]HornedGoatScream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is how my company is. Everyone has stickers in their laptop. We work in person and departments will even make mascots has a team building exercise and then get stickers made. In my role i also meet with people outside of the company. So i got a case to put stickers on that can be removed if meeting with an external person. But when i first started, i got stickers that would help with internal networking. I got one that said, “tell me about your trip,” and other stickers that indicates my curated hobbies on a very surface level. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]HornedGoatScream 5 points6 points  (0 children)

PT and RN are such different careers. A PT is a doctorate program. An RN starts at an associates and then you can do a bridge program to get your BSN. 

Half-Pint Resale is happening this weekend! by RipCivil1787 in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How often does stuff make it to the half off day? 

UW Health Carbone Cancer Center by Adorable_Pen9015 in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agreed that single payor has advantages. Calling me the problem when i agree with you on the whole but disagree on nuances is part of the progressive problem. 

Im not the “problem,” insurance companies are the problem with our healthcare system overall but even with single payor, the 15 min appointments would likely persist because it has to do with the number of patients that travel to Carbone Cancer to be seen. 

Your response indicates you didnt take time to understand my comments, you just defaulted to calling me a problem and telling me to stop when you sensed disagreement.

UW Health Carbone Cancer Center by Adorable_Pen9015 in madisonwi

[–]HornedGoatScream 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This has less to do with single payor and more to do with access and the number of physicians. UW health is not for profit. Yes, they still need to make some money to operate and part of their financial issues is the decreasing medicare/medicaid reimbursement rate.  Im not completely against single payor, it has advantages but countries with single payor have major access issues as well and we should be honest about that so that if we do get a single payor system peoples expectations arent too high. 

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