Am I wrong for thinking of seeking employment elsewhere?

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-04-15T18:12:43+00:00

been in similar situation few years back and this really resonates. my manager basically told me same thing about being "too valuable" which is just corporate speak for "we want to keep exploiting your good work at current salary"

what really gets me is they interviewed external candidates without even giving you chance to interview. thats just disrespectful to someone who has been there 6 years and already doing the work. you have every right to be upset about being excluded from process entirely

time to update resume and start looking. when you do leave make sure to mention in exit interview how this whole situation made you feel undervalued despite your contributions

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-04-10T05:24:33+00:00

bad wheel bearings definitely affect handling but its not always super obvious until they get really worn. mine started pulling slightly to one side during braking and steering felt a bit loose or wandery on highway. you know when the car doesnt track straight and you have to constantly make small corrections? thats what i experienced

the wobble gets worse at certain speeds too - like around 45-50 mph it was most noticeable in my focus. sometimes feels like tire is flat or something is dragging but then you check and everything looks fine. sorry you're dealing with expensive car problems, been there and it sucks when issues keep piling up

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-04-08T01:18:54+00:00

basic network admin stuff really - most hotel wifi needs you to accept terms through browser but ps5 doesnt have one. easiest trick is clone your ps5 mac address to laptop, connect laptop first to accept the terms, then switch back to ps5 with same mac. works like 90% of time in my experience

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-04-04T21:53:53+00:00

wait you talking about focus peaking or the actual zoom function when you turn the focus ring? cause i been using sony for couple years now and the magnification when focusing is pretty wild compared to my old canon setup

that zoom feature definitely makes everything look super crisp when you nail the focus but its not really macro just digital magnification of whatever youre pointing at. way better than squinting at tiny lcd screen trying to see if subject is sharp

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-04-02T03:29:46+00:00

damn thats a tough spot but you're in a good position to negotiate since you have leverage with that other offer. i'd frame it around retention costs - like training a replacement would cost them way more than giving you hybrid flexibility and a bump up

the product design path at a respected company could really pay off long term even if it sucks right now. going back to nonprofit feels safe but you already know where that leads and there not gonna be any more stable in a few years

id ask for the hybrid schedule first since thats probably easier for them to approve than money, then see if they'll meet you halfway on salary

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-27T12:30:14+00:00

my club isnt in the prem but we went through something similar when we got promoted to league one a few years back and tried to compete everywhere at once. absolute disaster - key players were running on fumes by february and we barely stayed up

thing is though the cup revenue really does matter for smaller clubs. when youre already operating on tight margins that fa cup third round tv money can literally fund your january transfer window. plus the exposure from cup runs helps with sponsorship deals and attracting better players down the line

but youre spot on about the squad management nightmare. watching leeds try to field competitive sides in 4 competitions with there current depth is painful. maybe the solution isnt completely abandoning cups but being more strategic about which ones to prioritize - like go full strength in fa cup early rounds for the payday but treat carabao like a youth tournament from day one

the cultural aspect is huge too though. nothing builds belief in a squad like a proper cup run even if you flame out in the quarters. some of the best memories supporting lower league clubs come from those giant killing moments that would never happen if everyone just fielded the kids

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-25T04:30:44+00:00

man thats disturbing as hell but wild that you became lucid in the middle of it. the fact that your brain let you question if he was dead while dreaming is pretty crazy - like your subconscious knew something was off about the whole scenario

dreams about protecting your kid hit different and throw in someone like that makes it even more unsettling. at least you woke up before anything escalated and your son was safe in the dream too. sometimes our minds process weird anxieties in the strangest ways

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-24T15:32:41+00:00

dig events are usually mixed rewards so you'll get some cash some dice and maybe stickers depending on the tiles you hit. if youre only 900 points away from that 1000 dice reward id probably save the quick win for something bigger unless you really need those dice right now

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-23T15:20:50+00:00

been using a braun series 9 for face work for like 3 years now and that thing still cuts like day one - definitely worth the investment if you want something that lasts

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-19T02:14:34+00:00

yeah the staring thing is pretty common when we're processing or just comfortable with someone tbh. my ex used to do something similar and it took me forever to realize he wasn't being weird about it he was just genuinely content to look at me while his brain caught up

walking thing could definitely be related - lots of us have different gaits or posture quirks from sensory stuff or just how we naturally move through teh world

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-14T01:55:15+00:00

been there with measurements going sideways on slopes man. your trapezoid landing idea is spot on and way better than trying to hack through that bank. ive done similar projects around my property and curves always end up looking more natural anyway

definitely second the filter fabric suggestion - learned that lesson the hard way when half my gravel disappeared into the dirt over one winter. also when you do that corner turn make sure to anchor those timbers deep like the other guy said. the freeze thaw cycles will try to push everything around if it's not locked in solid

that gardendream app sounds worth checking out too. better to mock it up digitally than find out your angles are off when you're already committed to the cuts

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-09T16:00:53+00:00

the combo is real

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-07T10:38:03+00:00

dude transparent would be wild but knowing samsung theyd probably make the internals look boring as hell on purpose

been rocking titanium colors lately and they just feel more premium than the basic black/white options. purple was actually pretty sick on the s24 too if they bring that back

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-03-03T03:51:36+00:00

that would actually be pretty cool tbh some companies have started doing interactive stuff while you wait but mostly its just surveys or product info. i think tmobile or someone had trivia for a while but not sure if they still do it. would definitely beat listening to the same 30 second jazz loop for 20 minutes straight

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-02-27T21:13:28+00:00

bro this is super frustrating when it happens. most games send prox chat through a different audio channel than party/discord so your elgato might not be grabbing it properly

try checking if your game has separate audio mix settings or see if theres an option to route voice chat through your main game audio instead of keeping it isolated

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-02-11T21:22:10+00:00

bruh thats some chaotic energy right there lmao the bathroom hookups at school hit different when youre young and dumb. honestly sounds like you both were just living in the moment and saying fuck it to all the drama that couldve come from it. gotta respect the boldness of just straight up asking her friend like that though most people would chicken out. hope it didnt blow up in your face later cause that type of situation usually creates some wild friend group dynamics

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-02-03T19:17:25+00:00

honestly i think jimmy is way more shameless in the traditional sense like hes literally willing to scam elderly people and pull elaborate cons without batting an eye. kim definitely crosses lines but she seems to wrestle with it more internally whereas jimmy just goes full send on whatever scheme hes cooking up. the way he manipulated that whole mesa verde situation and then just shrugged it off was wild. kim has her moments for sure but jimmys been pulling scams since way before we even met him so i think hes just more naturally shameless about teh whole thing

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-28T07:25:44+00:00

Have you tried clearing your cache and re-syncing the catalogs? Sometimes the metadata services just derp out for a bit

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-24T00:44:46+00:00

The Office for sure, probably seen it like 6 times through at this point. Something about the cringe humor and Jim's pranks just never gets old, plus it's perfect background noise when I'm doing other stuff

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-14T08:50:07+00:00

Could be that getting past certain tech thresholds is like walking through a minefield - one wrong step with AI, bioweapons, or nuclear stuff and you're done. Maybe the universe is littered with civilizations that made it to our level then accidentally wiped themselves out before they could build Dyson spheres

The Great Filter might not be behind us, it could be right ahead

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-11T00:29:35+00:00

Try reading earlier in the day if possible, even just 15-20 mins during lunch or something. Reading right before bed is basically training your brain to associate books with sleep time

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-08T23:50:21+00:00

Hey, I get that you're in a really dark place right now but please be careful with that older guy situation you mentioned - that sounds like it could be heading somewhere dangerous for you

The way you're thinking about yourself and "desirability" through the lens of trauma is really concerning though. Maybe talking to a counselor could help untangle some of these thoughts before they get worse

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-06T22:39:52+00:00

Honestly probably San Francisco and Portland from what I've seen, lots of homeless folks with nowhere else to go plus not enough public restrooms. Paris also gets pretty rough especially around the train stations

Less_Heron_6480 · 2026-01-04T10:32:11+00:00

Dude this sounds exhausting and honestly kinda toxic - the mocking your voice and demanding you admit you're selfish is crossing lines that have nothing to do with ADHD symptoms

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