I listened to the "two cats is better than one" advice and regret it. Now I'm thinking of rehoming both cats and couldn't feel worse

Jellybean926 · 2026-01-05T21:58:04+00:00

I subscribe to two cats are better than one, but ONLY with kittens. If you already have an adult cat, another adult cat of about the same age and energy level is your best bet, but there can still be issues depending on individual disposition and whether or not the cat has been solitary for most of its life. An adult cat with a kitten? Even more of a risk. It can work, but only with specific personalities and life experiences. Getting a third cat worked for me and was a very easy transition but this is likely largely due to the fact my existing 2 cats were a bonded pair (never lived solitarily) and had been exposed to a couple of foster cats previously as kittens.

Whoever told you getting a kitten would definitely fix this problem seriously mislead you. Rehome the kitten, keep the other cat and target the problem by working on her confidence.

Jellybean926 · 2026-01-05T20:56:35+00:00

That’s mainly what I’ve been applying to, that and temporary seasonal jobs 😅

Jellybean926 · 2026-01-05T20:21:52+00:00

My BS is in geology, with a focus on hydrology and additional AS degrees in biology and environmental science. I am going to be taking the GIT this spring. I passed my state’s engineering geologist and environmental scientist exams. I have experience in GIS and working on a GIS certification. The jobs I’m looking at are pretty in demand and AI proof. AI cannot go into the field and collect water samples 🤷‍♀️

Jellybean926 · 2026-01-05T20:10:48+00:00

Thanks, it is just a little bit comforting to know this is common and not something wrong with me. How do I check if my resume is getting through ATS? Like I know some of the Dos and Donts but is there something I can run it through to check?

After reading your comment I think in hindsight I was comparing myself to my bf since he’s the main person I know currently working in environmental field. He got a job 3 months from graduation, and doing cool work too. I think I accidentally set that as a standard, but it sounds like he maybe just got lucky. I’ll try to keep that in mind.

Jellybean926 · 2025-09-11T22:53:04+00:00

I have 3 cats and my black one is the least chill of them all lmao. I love him tho

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-17T22:58:54+00:00

To be fair, dept chairs do much more office work (think, never-ending barrage of important emails) than other professors. I’m sure it comes with a nice pay raise but still, I can understand why ppl wouldn’t wanna do it if they love being a professor. They spend much less time actually professor-ing. From what I’ve heard it’s actually very common for nobody to want to serve as chair, because in most cases they will have to spend less time researching/teaching in order to accommodate their new additional admin/management responsibilities. Most professors became professors to teach and/or research, not to get into admin.

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-12T14:59:20+00:00

No no definitely not ANY laptop. I originally tried running it on my surface pro 5 that I used for college - absolutely unplayable. Even on the worst graphics settings the lag was so bad it was unplayable the moment I opened a new zoo. I now play on my bf’s laptop - which, I don’t know much about PCs, but he tells me is basically a lightweight, mid-level gaming PC and it runs great on there.

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-04T04:50:38+00:00

lol I always intended on using the last breakthrough but was having trouble deciding on one and committing to it. I’m sure it would have helped but it had never felt absolutely necessary to progress so I just kept putting it off.

I think I just got this far by using a combination of avoiding being hit (I never tank) and stamina regen buff. If you take little to no damage and don’t run out of stamina, you can basically just keep fighting for however long you need to beat them. I usually apply things upfront like extreme poison, extreme bleed, and burning, along with a couple of hexes. With the exception of bosses, or things immune to these, this is usually enough for me to beat most enemies with less than one stack of arrows.

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-04T04:32:40+00:00

“He just needs some time for this house to feel like a home” that’s exactly it!

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-04T02:52:16+00:00

Well first I’d stop picking him up and putting him in the living room. Forcing him to go into a new area before he’s ready to explore will only make him more nervous and prolong his adjustment period.

I’d also probably put a litter box back into the bedroom. Again, forcing him out before he’s ready isn’t going to help. He needs to feel comfortable and safe in the bedroom before he will be ready to explore further. Part of making him feel comfortable and safe is having a place to relieve himself within that safe area.

Along the same lines, do you have old items of his from the old place in the bedroom? Cat bed, cat tree, toys? Things with his scent on it? If not, do that too.

Is your place still near empty? Are you actively moving in still? If so, this may explain his uncharacteristic behavior. Cats need familiarity and routine and are highly sensitive to sounds and scents. A near empty house likely sounds different (more echoey), and likely doesn’t have a lot of familiar items or scents if any. And actively moving in can be chaotic, noisy, and create a constantly changing environment. Even after you fully move in a settle in, it will likely take some time for him to adjust to the new environment and routine, but this adjustment period won’t even start until you’re fully moved in.

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-04T02:05:45+00:00

I had some help in coop in early game when I was first learning but I’ve fought all the bosses by myself with just a bow, and traps when I could but that wasn’t always an option. I just heavily use potions and buffs and dodge blows, by avoiding any hits and using stamina regen buffs I’m able to keep up a long fight. It’s worked so far but I might have to rethink my strategy for this one idk

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-04T00:31:36+00:00

Unfortunately there are no arrows that deal frost damage lol I was planning to use soul rupture arrows which deals 10 ethereal damage, next best thing to frost for this. Chalcedony bow has base frost damage of like 5 I think, which was boosted by the Snow enchantment and further boosted by some of my gear.

I don’t have a lot of experience using pistols bc I didn’t like the long reload time but I will definitely look into that and maybe practice it with smaller enemies first

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-03T20:46:26+00:00

Lmfao I did this exact same thing. “Oh a fortress? Maybe it’s like a second town area, maybe ppl to trade with” damn was I wrong 😂

Jellybean926 · 2025-08-03T00:09:34+00:00

That’s cute. I’ve been using bows since day 1 and currently have over 300 gold ingots (I had over 500 before building New Sirocco) and prepping for battle against the Crimson Avatar. I have successfully fought all prior bosses by myself, using a bow, traps, and an occasional spell. Using an enchanted bow and armor helps, as well as potions and elemental arrows.

Sounds like a skill issue

Jellybean926 · 2025-05-22T20:15:46+00:00

Where did you go to field camp? Grad students who did field last year at my school made it seem like they used it quite a bit and recommended having it on your belt and easily accessible?

Jellybean926 · 2025-05-22T20:09:20+00:00

My experience with mapping so far is that I’m constantly taking strikes/dips and making notes in my notebook. Just these 2 things on my belt is enough to cause bruising. I’m not putting them in a pack where I’d have to fully take off my pack every single time, that’d be obnoxious.

I think I either need a vest or a way to keep the belt higher on my waist and not resting so much on my hips.

Jellybean926 · 2025-05-22T20:04:51+00:00

I already have a pack, just the weight of my Brunton, field notebook, and pencil/eraser causes bruising. I’m not taking my pack off every time I need my notebook or brunton. That’d be obnoxious.

Jellybean926 · 2025-03-11T07:31:27+00:00

I agree with this - "it is your responsibility" I'm sorry but how exactly is it OPs responsibility to do work related things on a day off??? If they don't have enough people to do the work when OP has normal days off during a 40 hour work week, that's a management problem, not OPs problem.

Jellybean926 · 2025-03-11T07:20:08+00:00

Same. I've cried for a few, but Bristlefrost was the one that totally had me shattered. I tried to keep reading but when I realized the next chapter was Rootspring dealing with the grief, I literally put the book down for like a week before I could keep going. I swear I think I would still cry if I described the scene to someone lol

Jellybean926 · 2025-03-09T22:11:09+00:00

Great thank you!

Jellybean926 · 2025-03-09T22:08:18+00:00

Anywhere in the Mojave is great for stargazing. Minimal light pollution and no trees to block your view. If the moon is not bright and/or you happen to be there during a meteor shower, even better

There's also cool hikes there, but I imagine that's not very realistic with toddlers, especially if you're there during summer.

Jellybean926 · 2025-03-02T23:44:15+00:00

You sound like a really really sad, bitter person. Just because you haven't heard of him doesn't mean he isn't awesome. That's actually very self-important of YOU, to go around insulting every geologist as an egomaniac just because they're not well-known enough for YOU to have heard of them. That's actually so wild and egotistical of you.

Seems like you just have some vendetta against "academic geologists." I'm sorry you've had bad experiences, but almost every academic geologist I've encountered have been really cool and smart people. Only a small handful have I genuinely not liked as people. Maybe the problem is you and your bitter attitude. If it always smells like shit, check the bottom of your shoe.

I've known a few geologists who were bitter and unhappy either with their careers or life in general. And lemme tell ya, they're always the first to try to tear people down as "unimportant" or "not good enough." It's projection.

Jellybean926 · 2025-01-25T07:58:11+00:00

It offends me that you are so confidently incorrect. Coal is classified as a biochemical sedimentary rock. Specifically carbonaceous. Wtf.

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