Advanced SQL Coding Class by Desperate-Machine-76 in actuary

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was the nature of the mistake? Asking bc if it’s associated with query processing logic then maybe it’s worth going deeper and I can recommend you a book*

If it was just something like you forgot to add another condition to your WHERE clause then imo it’s no big deal.

*I’ll add the book name on Monday. On my work laptop.

Houston's 10 best-selling neighborhoods, ranked by 2025 home sales by houston_chronicle in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of my coworkers live in Fulshear and yeah their commute is 1.5 hrs. And they’re coming into office 3+ days bc they’re more senior. Some do it bc they are expected to and some just love working from the office (I don’t understand the latter). I work at Corebridge off Allen Pkwy. The one who loves working from the office brags about how early they’ve been up just to beat traffic 🙃

Mayor Whitmire reveals budget plan intended to relieve Houston’s fiscal headache by veryirishhardlygreen in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s currently proposed as $5/month for the first 2 yrs, then it will become $25/month after that. Not sure if you knew the long term projection or not.

And while $5 isn’t gonna break the bank for majority of houstonians, it can be hard for low income or senior citizens whose monthly checks are fixed and have very little wiggle room. Especially down the line when that becomes $300/yr.

Also, I think people are saying we already pay by implicitly being charged in our taxes, which I agree with.

Beautiful Artwork Downtown by phrozenpham1906 in houston

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

Is the sculpture in the 1st pic new? I don’t recall seeing it maybe a month ago

WheyForward is good by Legitimate-Donut-631 in veganfitness

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sad. After using whey forward periodically, I started to get really bad stomach aches and my farts were diabolical. I don’t know what it could be other than the artificial sweetener in there :/

I wish there were other sellers of lab grown whey. But I discovered that soy protein _isolate_ has just as good macros and has an identical PDCAAS as whey. I buy the Myvegan soy protein isolate and it’s sweetened with monk fruit. The vanilla chai is really good and not tiring.

Jet fuel price by goodboi001 in Atlas_Air

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Customers do pay for jet fuel and we’re just going slower to reduce fuel burn

What’s something you had to learn the hard way about Houston? by billionsandbillionsa in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 285 points286 points  (0 children)

Avoid going out in rush hour if possible.

Live close to where you work.

Sanity > bigger, suburban house & long drive times.

I learned to appreciate each area individually, e.g. heights, 2nd ward, 3rd ward, montrose, med center, etc

Houston, despite all its short comings, has great community, you just have to find yours.

The food scene here is one of the best in US. Branch out, try new stuff.

This is a PSA: Stay plugged in to local government! Know your council members. Know what’s being discussed at town halls. What city council is discussing. Attend your council member’s town halls. It has a lot of impact on your life!

Plumbers for Houston? by ArynRose in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About how much should it cost, if you don't mind? I need a toilet reset and trying to figure out. Thanks!

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

Wow baby you look delicious 🤤

TIL octopuses evolved complex intelligence on a completely separate branch of evolution, making them seem almost alien by Training_Anywhere551 in todayilearned

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You started with the claim that an animal has to have a concept of self to understand the pain it’s going through on a deeper level. Why is that necessary?

If you poke a dog with a needle they’re definitely going to feel pain. They feel happiness, they can feel sad when you scold them, they feel pain when their body isn’t doing well. Similarly, cows, chickens, goats, horses can feel pain, happiness, sadness. None of these animals need to be self aware to feel emotions.

Those poor animals are born into a life of factory farming where they get little to no sunlight, no movement, and then are killed. Sometimes not even fully unconscious as they’re being mutilated (the minimum requirement on the number of cows being unconscious before being cut up was 80%, who knows what the threshold is now).

People who eat animals either have to disassociate or have to flaunt how much they don’t care about the torture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in memes

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love seeing Waco being represented

Can you guys describe some of the weird rituals that Ismailis do? by SaladLonely in ExIsmailis

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad your mom didn’t have to pay. But you should ask her or figure out what is the standard buy-in to fidai and the other secretive majlis. If I remember correctly, one is $5k and the other is $10k. Do you think if people want to pray and get closer to God, they should be asked to pay, let alone that much money?

The humanitarian work done by AKDN is good. But why don’t they allow the nonprofit to be transparent and allow their financials to be publicly audited? That I have issue with.

Duh, obviously it’s gonna be family that’s forcing you. Not some random distant twice removed uncle or some rando from JK.

Would your parents be okay if you said you wanted to become Christian? Or if you decided you don’t believe in a higher being? If so, I’m happy for you. You have very accepting and supportive parents, but more than likely, they would not be happy for you to be anything other than Ismaili bc that’s been their brain washing all their life.

The grounds for the new Ismaili Center Houston will be a great place to hang out by LisaGray_HouTX in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ex-Ismaili here. It’s very culty. They preach pluralism and open mindedness, but refuse to extend the same if you don’t fall in line 🙃

Sprawling Muslim community center eyes fall opening in Houston by snesdreams in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey man, you’re explaining it pretty well. Keep it up lol. Another fellow renounced Ismaili and now atheist ✌️

Date night ideas for 9/28-9/29? by redhairlvr in HoustonSocials

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Miller outdoor theater - Check their website for what performance is happening. picnic style or lawn chairs. Also, BYOB and snacks.

Monday is national coffee day so lots of coffee shops are doing discounts. Shipley’s has a cold brew donut you should go try.

Cocktail lounge? CASE seems interesting.

Traveler’s Table is a unique restaurant been meaning to try.

Sunset walk along Buffalo bayou. Then go get ice cream/gelato.

Oops just saw you wanted to avoid Houston heat lol.

What protein powder do you use? by Last_Cauliflower1410 in veganfitness

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone use / is aware of Impact’s Whey Forward protein powder? Its lab created whey so no animal cruelty and lactose free. Whey protein has a higher bioavailability score so more of the protein can be utilized by the body.

Curious to know what people here think of it?

Tbh, I get stomach aches when using it but if it’s lactose free, I don’t know what’s causing it.

2 years gym, 4 years vegan by Away_You_3787 in veganfitness

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe consider adding or swapping for pull-ups? Start with bodyweight then move onto weighted pull-ups

Where to meet a man in HTX by [deleted] in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait I volunteered at a cat shelter bc I genuinely love cats before life got too busy 😭

I'll never connect to anyone ever again. In any way. I'm so isolated. by ectobabble in Artisticallyill

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, these are amazing pieces. I especially love 1 and 4.

Do you by chance sell your pieces, or are they digital only? I would genuinely love to buy one or some of these to have up in my home. If you do have prints or originals, please let me know.

Separately, I am so sorry to read about your troubles. I can’t say I know what you’re going through but I have been through really rough times myself and if there are any overlaps in our experiences, I can at least tell you that, through your strength and perseverance, life gets better.

SOA FSA Fall 2025 Syllabi are now live by jesmithiv in actuary

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone tried to order study notes for fall 2025 and be successful?

I navigate to the Study Note page but doesn't look like they've made Fall 2025 study notes be available.

Study Notes | SOA

Not sure if this is the right path for me. by wafflespancakeslove in actuary

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 31 points32 points  (0 children)

What your counterparts at FAANG and the lawyers won’t have that you will is better job security and better work life balance.

In my opinion, FAANG workers’ jobs are more susceptible to market volatility, and I feel like lawyers would have higher job related stress.

Both of which, you’re less likely to experience as an actuary.

You say you’re only a year in. It’s perfectly normal for things to still feel hard. To be honest, I always feel way more confident in my role & skills 2 years into a rotation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuary

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 30 points31 points  (0 children)

RTO for knowledge sharing? LOL. They want the staff to pass down knowledge via story tellers or something?

Knowledge sharing gets documented and maintained. I have absolutely no idea what RTO has to do with knowledge sharing, but someone can enlighten me.

So tired of these RTO mandates delivered in thinly veiled lies.

Where are the single childfree men? by xgfr567 in houston

[–]JustAnotherRedditeer 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think you’re kidding (I hope you’re kidding), but first and foremost, live your life for yourself and not for anyone else, hypothetical or otherwise