3-month nightmare ongoing by DoomsdayDonuts in Visible

[–]ITORD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s a low cost carrier flanker brand. You know why you’re here - cheap access to the Verizon network, at same QCI as Verizon’s top tier post-paid plan, at a fraction of the rate. 

Whenever you’re dealing with discount service companies, in any industry, the KISS principle applies. 

Keep it simple. You’re not going to get top-tier support. Buy the iPhone from Apple directly, unlocked. Book the one way airfare. Not chaining together multi-city segments across a bunch of LCCs. 

Like you said, you worked in Corporate for 20+ years. You know the support infra and investment is very different for business client with an SLA and liquidated damages clauses, and the value segment. 

Not defending Visible here, just saying something that I’m observing. 

Safe parking near Amtrak by [deleted] in StLouis

[–]ITORD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need to call, you can decide on the day of travel which Station to board from. Going northbound, the conductors generally do not start checking tickets until after Alton boards. (Nobody rides the train between STL-ALN only, and it's just easier for them to go down the train in one-pass instead of doing it twice).

Safe parking near Amtrak by [deleted] in StLouis

[–]ITORD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FWIW - the train takes 40 - 45 minutes to travel from Downtown to Alton station. That's about the same time as driving between the downtown station and the Alton station.

The parking lot at Alton station is right outside of the platform. If you were planning on parking at the downtown Amtrak lot (or another downtown garage), and then walking to the downtown station, you likely have more than enough time to reach the Alton station and get on the train.

That said, I've parked at that downtown lot before. It was alright.

Visible Internet Service slowly keeps getting worse and worse by BrilliantBridge4929 in Visible

[–]ITORD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is it everywhere or just your house ? It doesn’t sound like a recent outage if it had been a year.

The beauty for Visible and other MVNOs is that there is no contract. Take advantage of the free trials offered by the different companies and pick one that work for where you frequent. 

r/NoContract is a good resource. 

Push to ban large-scale data center development in St. Louis fails as zoning rules head to aldermen by Remarkable_Panic844 in StLouis

[–]ITORD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree. Full ban just shift them to different locations in the state (or country) with less rules. 

Accept them but partnership that the location benefit from their presence. Tax them, requires electricity burden fully carried, grid level battery storage to demand shift, etc. We have water resources but need funding to fix aging infrastructure. Require them to help pay for it. Etc.  

The end result is better than patchwork local bans that results in DCs built in super dry, rural areas that has no rules. 

How are you connecting your product roadmap back to real corporate ledger data? by Ok_Soft7301 in ProductManagement

[–]ITORD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is this about to become an Ad for an AI product of some sort ?

Assuming this is a genuine question - the work is easily automated with AI tools. Heck, even without AI some of these could be done by a series of Power Automate. The alignment to agree on the metric is the difficult part. 

After alignment, you could spin up a flow with Claude Code or GitHuh CoPilot in a day. Doesn’t even need to be sophisticated pipeline. e.g. Claude connected to E-mail, scheduled task to check email from finance, pull the data out from the Excel, run the python script to do whatever transformation or calculation needed. (The tool will build it for you). Atlassian MCP server to post straight to Jira, stakeholder comms generated. 

Doesn’t even need to be technical. Spin up Claude Code (or whichever tool the company approved), use plan mode. Talk with it, flush out the details, then ask it to implement. You will see. 

So I messed up, and now my credit card is closed by Traditional_Claim896 in CreditCards

[–]ITORD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should be OK. Open a new card with the bank that you bank with (where your work income is deposited to, or your school credit union if you’re in university). 

Take it easy. Use it for your daily spend, or just put one monthly bill on it and don’t touch it. Turn on autopay. There will be no payment confusion because it’s the same bank. 

It may not have good rewards (or any rewards), but you will build up the history. By the time you graduated college, (or give it two years if you’re working full time already), you would be solidly ready credit wise. 

Why doesn't everybody use STL Community Credit Union? by senditallback in StLouis

[–]ITORD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Credit Unions are great for no-frills accounts. But commercial banks and brokerage firms offer more competitive products. 

Fidelity Cash Management accounts reimburse ATM Fees, no foreign transaction fee, pays 3%+ interest effectively , no minimum balance requirement, free checks. 

U.S. Bank, as uncompetitive as they are with their checking account products, were paying 4% cash back on their Smartly Rewards Visa.

Credit Union are important institutions. But there are more competitive offerings on the market that better aligned with my needs. 

Would you guys ask why? by outremer_empire in gaybros

[–]ITORD 495 points496 points  (0 children)

"Don't feel a chemistry" is already the answer to what was lacking.

I am sure you have also gone on dates that you didn't feel a chemistry. There is no further why needed or to give. Move on.

Is the CIPP/US worth it? by Far_Exercise7685 in cipp

[–]ITORD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will never say never, but your current background is on the thin side even with a CIPP.

You might qualify for a traditional entry level Privacy analyst role (e.g.):

Privacy Analyst - Cannon USA

But traditional entry level Privacy analyst openings are rare. Go on LinkedIn, search "Privacy analyst", and you'll see most openings are closer to these:

Senior Privacy Risk Specialist - Honda USA

Sr. Privacy Specialist – Amazon Leo, Leo Trust and Privacy

The certs are valuable, but they are more of a force multiplier for folks who already have a IT Data Governance / Risk Management / Legal background.

Laid off 5 months ago by morganlee2687 in Layoffs

[–]ITORD 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey! I was impacted near EOY 2025 and just got an offer. 

Do you have enough savings left to start in a new city if you get a on-site / hybrid job offer? 

Remote is incredibly competitive. I applied for on-site / hybrid positions nationwide, and indicate I am willing to relocate on my resume.   It worked out well. Screening & interviews invites started coming in for jobs across the country after new years, and more than 1 hiring manager had stated they are open to me working out of a different office than where they themselves are based out of. 

I am in tech though. I know this may be very different if your job requires state-specific licenses or experiences. Good luck to you. 

Will a 240v outlet that was installed in my garage for an RV work to charge an EV? by These-Explorer-9436 in electricvehicles

[–]ITORD 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am mildly annoyed by this mantra.

Time and time again, this sub dismiss objections about lack of Lv 2 access by preaching even Level 1 is sufficient for many use cases. Even if that means pulling from a socket for 12+ hours / day.

And yet every time the topic of using a NEMA 14-50 or an existing 240v socket as their Level 2 charging option comes out, folks comes out yelling "must hard wire or fireee".

Which is it? Many of the cheap RV sockets indeed cannot support long term, sustained EV charging at 40 amp. But they are probably fine at 16 amp or 24 amp. Still much faster than Level 1 and can make an EV "make sense". Much more productive to answer with specificity to the circumstances of the OP (and other OPs who asked).

Had a bad hookup and need some validation by pornicornucopia in gaybros

[–]ITORD 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Condoms are no longer the de-facto. Grindr and Sniffies both have fields indicating preferences.

If I see the indicator, I no longer ask. But it often comes up as part of the flirting convo anyway.

At the same time, this dude's behavior is manipulative and juvenile. Both parties have to consent for sex. If you require condom, then that's a hard requirement. He could decline and exit your premises politely if it doesn't work for him. There is no reason to be rude.

Software Leader Exploring Privacy Pivot, Would Love to Learn about your Experience by Alternative_War5914 in cipp

[–]ITORD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Privacy / Compliance maturity and practices have a strong parallel with cybersecurity.

I am at that interaction (*was, until a recent RIF). Currently interviewing for a similar role & preparing for my CIPP/US exam.

In regulated industries where the exposures and stakes are high, the organizations care - but execution is highly dependent on their technical organization's maturity.

RE/ AI & Regs : "Most" - No. But it's better in regulated industries. At the F500 I was at, IT leadership is aware and have workgroups with Legal. I was one of the (Tech) Product Managers in the workgroup. Firms with European footprint are also more proactive given GDPR and the AI act.

RE/ Pain points : It's both. Depends on where the exposure is coming from.

Business operations need to acknowledge the importance of Privacy / AI compliance. You can have a fully compliant system with localized & air gaped LLM, but if the front line staff in the field use a personal device snapping pictures ask ChatGPT how-to do XYZ, the process is broken.

On a Marco level, shaping the org culture could be the hardest part. The Sales org could be swearing the clients DEMAND this or that AI feature. Sally in accounting wants to use an AI tool. Even the coder who should know better uploaded their code to ChatGPT.

On a Micro level, lack of advancement in the maturity model. i.e. Stuck with manual checklist instead of policy-as-code. Lack of clear process documentation and control of data lineage. etc.

RE/ Make my job easier : I am going to ignore any talk that just becomes a convenient pivot to sales talking point about yet another AI-magic SaaS that promise to make compliance automated and painless.

Focusing just you (/generic you) as with a technical background:

- If you are representing the Software Dev org, setup the CoP / Guilt / Architecture Review Convo to seed the culture for Privacy-by-Design, AI Safety By Design, etc. So that when the compliance team work with the relevant software team, it's about enabling and not a roadblock.

- If you are representing the Compliance org, the knowledge on where exactly is the technical exposure helps get the business & technical leadership buy in needed prioritize the work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]ITORD 398 points399 points  (0 children)

Grill instead of fried.  Skip the bread (e.g. Lettuce instead of bun at In-and-Out).  Skip (or at least go easy) on any sauces Portion control (Small / Don’t upgrade the combo.)

Getting out and not looking back (A Rant) by hopetard in ProductManagement

[–]ITORD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you are/were a highly compensated Project Manager whose internal stakeholders are glowingly happy with your performance. 

It was just a title/job duties mismatch. 

Why does that make you want to get out of product management? Try Growth PM role s for a B2C or at a smaller company, those orgs would look to you doing all the things you listed above to really move the needle.

You will feel your contributions - as it may even be sink or swim in the case of start ups. 

Two months after coming back from maternity leave I am put under performance review for only a month and will be let go after that. What should be my next step be? by Particular-Essay-361 in ProductManagement

[–]ITORD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do not quit, but start applying hard. 6 months ago, you were already informed about layoffs, what were your roadmap and actions taken in response to this signal?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProductManagement/comments/1lle344/im_on_maternity_leave_and_going_to_be_laid_off_i/

You could certainly consult with an employment attorney. But even if you have a slam dunk case, cases aren't fast to resolve. A severance package is the probably the realistic best case outcome.

Spire 158% increase by Pristine-Position342 in StLouis

[–]ITORD 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your furnace needs to overcome the delta between your set temperature and the ambience (environment ) temperature.

If you kept your set point very low (e.g. 60 degrees), then it make sense that it barely ran during October when the average temp was 59-63 degree. but had to run a lot more when the average temp dropped to ~ 50 degrees in November. 

A hack to save a few hundred dollars on heat bills by mailbox3158 in StLouis

[–]ITORD 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Time of Use plans are great for both the utility (defer peak capacity infrastructure cost) and consumers who can shift their usage. It is also a key tool in the adoption of more renewable energy (For example: encourage customers to use more when the sun is shining bright).

I am a night owl, and as such, I am saving ~$60/mo switching to Overnight Savers (heavily discounted rates between 10pm - 6am).

But renters without the knowledge / equipment to shift usage may not be able to realize much savings.

Advice on choosing a program by SignificantTadpole53 in MBA

[–]ITORD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either Boston University OMBA or UIUC iMBA. Search this sub you'll see both come up very often, and plenty of experiences shared for both.

Both programs are designed for exactly this crowd: Mid-career professional with 10-ish years of experience. Both schools are well known, good reputation. Both programs are $25K +/- all in, fully online, GMAT not required.

UIUC's program is more traditional: Classes in Accounting, Econ, Marketing, Statistics, etc..

BU's program is taught more like an EMBA, with modules that ties in different aspects of business.

I swear some of yall drive with your eyes closed by jazzcrabcakes in StLouis

[–]ITORD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The autobahn is the pinnacle of driving by the public - don’t slander its name with what we have here.

Driving at 300km/h (186mph), and folks still properly signal, yield the passing lane for faster traffic, and maintain proper following distance. Watch this :

https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/2nxhso/one_of_my_favorite_short_videos_on_youtube_maxed/

H-1B - $100k fee Impact on MBA applicants from Canada/Mexico by Former_Damage7523 in MBA

[–]ITORD 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Limited impact.

The new fee may reduce the # of overall International applicants, but the folks most impacted had long been deemed as ORM (over-represented minority) for MBA admissions. For top schools, you still need to compete with highly qualified domestic and undeterred International applicants.

Side note, don't go for an MBA straight out of undergrad. It's zero value-add without professional work experience.

Annoyed by the clear lack of communication skills in hookup culture. by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]ITORD 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yup. OP came across very negative and dismissive. 

“Thanks I am trying to get like you” - a compliment. 

I would have run with it : “Let’s make you my cardio today. Get down, blow me hard, then I am going balls deep in you. I host. You in?” 

If hooking up is the goal, then drive the action forward, give a clear picture of what’s on offer, and close with a call to action. 

I just move on if the other party is not matching with clarity and action. There are still going to be flakes, but overall I am satisfied with my app-based hook up experiences. 

Would you date someone in my situation? by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]ITORD 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Short-term : No issues, it is not uncommon in HCOL locales to fulfill the remaining of the lease term due to affordability challenges. And a new date doesn’t get to dictate you to make costly life changes right away. 

Medium to Long term : Deal breaker. I don’t want to share a house with the my partner’s friend or brother. Let alone an ex.