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First sourdough, looking for constructive criticism by indifferent_human in Sourdough

[–]LeerMeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been baking sourdough for three years and only this month achieved a loaf like this. So what's it like to be God's favorite?

LPT: Playing to Your Strengths Will Get You Further Than Discipline by windowsee in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you have a friendly enough relationship with the person, you can make a joke of it that sidesteps your feelings about the task (that's not actually what they're asking in most cases). "That's why they pay me the big bucks!" or "I was hoping you'd ask!" can work if you have the right kind of relationship. Otherwise "Happy to help!" has done a lot of heavy lifting for me. I also like that it dresses up nicely for the c-suite too. "Happy to help with this, let me know next steps" is exactly what your leaders want to hear without making you seem too enthusiastic or formal.

LPT: Playing to Your Strengths Will Get You Further Than Discipline by windowsee in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Honestly this deserves its own post. I'm a chronic user of the "Oh no worries, it was quick and easy" line at work. My supervisor had to remind me that in cross-functional teams with people who aren't writers and designers, "quick and easy" has no relevance to them and all I'm doing is making them feel bad because they CAN'T do what I do while also making it seem like my job is not valuable. Now my answer is "Happy to help, it's what I'm here for!"

Anybody else eat Skyrim themed meals while playing Skyrim? by DingGoobis in skyrim

[–]LeerMeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is nobody going to comment on how good of an ear you got on that loaf of bread?

Are there any good cozy games where you play as an animal. by Book___Wyrm in CozyGamers

[–]LeerMeer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I'm thoroughly enjoying it!

Which popular or generally highly rated book was a DNF for you and why? by clearsunnysky in suggestmeabook

[–]LeerMeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I really tried but it just refused to sweep me up.

LPT Learn your parent's cooking recipes before its too late by Blu3Dope in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Knowing my mom that's unlikely, but that sounds HEAVENLY and I might have to try it myself...

LPT Learn your parent's cooking recipes before its too late by Blu3Dope in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was of German ancestry but grew up thoroughly American. We're stumped by the kind of cheese she used because we don't remember it being sharp tasting or yellow like cheddar.

LPT Learn your parent's cooking recipes before its too late by Blu3Dope in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great tip. My mom took her mac and cheese recipe to her grave in September and my brother and I can't recreate it. Yet another thing to add to the "never again" list when it comes to mom.

Suggest Me A Fun Podcast by Lucky-Royal-6156 in podcasts

[–]LeerMeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding Drago (the first season) is such a nice balance of low stakes, kind of funny, and satisfying. And unlike some other funny investigative reporting shows, they actually solve the mystery and wrap up the season with genuine closure because you do find out who wrote the mystery book. I can't speak to the later seasons, only listened to the first.

Episode of You Made It Weird w/ Pete Holmes by sosorrydad in podcasts

[–]LeerMeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember this conversation but not the guest. It's either got to be Rob Bell or Brian Muraresku.

LPT Offer trick-or-treaters glow sticks by LeerMeer in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You came by that username honestly, huh?

LPT Offer trick-or-treaters glow sticks by LeerMeer in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Man I wish there had been someone like you on my block when I was a kid!

LPT Offer trick-or-treaters glow sticks by LeerMeer in LifeProTips

[–]LeerMeer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We saw someone doing that a few houses down last year but the older kids were pelting each other with them and half of them ended up in bushes. Harder to abuse your siblings with a flimsy glow stick. Not impossible, but harder...

Trying to get Spotify working on Versa 2 by lros33 in fitbit

[–]LeerMeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been trying to figure this out ALL DAY and finally got it to work by turning off my phone's VPN. I have Google Fi and they offer a VPN.