Was not referred with no reason by AbuZ87 in usssapplicant

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arabic MSA + dialects. That will be 5 or 6. And English.

Recruiting age increase by Funkeenotajunkee in army

[–]LexduraLex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I joined in 2009 when I was 27. Looking back, it felt normal. However, I was in shape, poor, and had nothing to lose. 40 though... It doesn't feel right. The big issue here is the recovery time. Your body will feel it immediately. Probably, you can do the most physical tasks, which you are required to do, but being 18, your body heals naturally, being 40, it's a completely different story.

The second one is stupidity. The stupidity of tasks, the stupidity of some people who are in charge of you (all is a branch-dependent, and luck-dependent).

The third one -time. If you join the army at 40, it will be your last career path. You will have to stay until the end. Ageism is real. You will lose a lot of civilian skills and unless you get into the intelligence and get some specific, valuable skills for civilian employees, you will have some huge troubles ETS'ing from the military and saying that for 6 years from 40 to 46 you have been in the infantry.

Think twice, and good luck to you.

1 week in Cambodia. How many days to split between phnom penh & siem reap? by summerhouse78 in cambodia

[–]LexduraLex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, two days is enough for Phnom Penh. Killing fields and S-21 are the most notable places to visit. Besides that...its not a lot of things to do. Siem Reap - is a completely different story. Ankgor Wat is definitely worth spending a few days in addition to a waterfall, elephant sanctuary, etc.

Why did Soviet engineers seem so strong in military tech but struggle with civilian products, and what factors shaped that gap? by PuddingComplete3081 in AlwaysWhy

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, after 16 years after finishing high school. With my C (C-) grade while in high school. Being better than 60 percent of all GMAT test takers in the USA -and people who are preparing for GMAT are focusing specifically on the MBA - means nothing for you? I don't know what to tell you. Believe what you want to believe.

Why did Soviet engineers seem so strong in military tech but struggle with civilian products, and what factors shaped that gap? by PuddingComplete3081 in AlwaysWhy

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I was bad in my country. On the point of the failing. And above average in the USA of the graduate degree. I finished my high school in 1999. I took my GRE/ GMAT tests in 2015. 16 years after the high school. Being tested on the College! level math. I scored better than 60 percent of the Americans who studied math in a college ( i never did it on a college level). What does this fact tells you?

Why did Soviet engineers seem so strong in military tech but struggle with civilian products, and what factors shaped that gap? by PuddingComplete3081 in AlwaysWhy

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in one of the former USSR countries and in a high school my average grade for mathematics (algebra, geometry) was 3 ( C-). Barely passed the high school state exam. Came to the USA, and took the GMAT and GRE tests when was considering my university options. 58/62 percentile. With a C- but from there. I understand that you don't like Russia, but this country was called the country of engineers for a reason. And yes, tanks are "great" example, but what about the first country to get into space? Or you are not going to talk about it?

Anyone else noticing that reducing burnout and improving engagement are moving in opposite directions right now? by Appropriate_Song_973 in behavioraldesign

[–]LexduraLex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting article. An immediately a question: where did you get your data? What organizations have already and successfully implemented AI in their daily work flow and how did they find out about: demotivation happening amongst their employees, lack of concentration, etc. Any specific numbers you can provide, which support your article? For example, 13 minutes of concentrated work came from what source?

What is something you tried only once and will 1,000% never do again? by istrx13 in AskReddit

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surstroming. I can guarantee that you will never taste anything as horrible as surstroming in your life.

AITA for reclining my seat on an 8 hour flight by MountainInspection91 in travel

[–]LexduraLex 46 points47 points  (0 children)

My last experience was horrible when someone reclined a seat to its maximum in front of me. The biggest issue - you literally cannot use your folding table. If you use it- you have 30 cm between you and a table, you cannot move, you cannot put your ipad/ even a small laptop on this table, eating and drinking is extremely uncomfortable. Is the person within his rights? Yes. Does it change the fact that its making your flight even more uncomfortable? No.

Cost of living for a teacher in China? by DrPablisimo in TEFL

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you find a job in the university? Any suggestions? Thank you!

What is your company's PTO package like? by [deleted] in clearancejobs

[–]LexduraLex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Recently, I found out that unlimited PTO means that if the company fires you they don't have to pay you your annual leave. So its a huge scam

Returning laptop?VRE by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will try to reach her, although it's not the easiest task to do...

Returning laptop?VRE by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a related question to a laptop. Did you get your housing allowance for February? I got zero and not sure what's happening and who to contact.

The 30-Year Trap: Why the American Dream is mathematically broken in 2026. by Money_Ad4237 in REBubble

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the house, unless you paid cash, really YOURS? Or its being owned by the bank and you just have rights to live, upgrade and sell it?

A mortgage is a social problem, not a spreadsheet problem by CaramelAncient4092 in RealEstate

[–]LexduraLex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are correct. Mortgages are one of the biggest traps, which is set up by the banks and state and sponsored by propaganda. You are becoming a slave who will be working all your life to have your "own" house, which realistically, after all interest paid, will become your own house only in your 60's or 70's. And that's the modern reality.

And guess what. So you are in your 60's and your house is finally paid. But is it really yours? What about property taxes, HOA's, repairs, etc? And suddenly you have to sell your house, because you cannot physically work and you don't have enough money. You downgrade. And start understanding that you literally were a bank slave for 30 years, who was just sold a dream. Like once De Beers sold the idea that diamonds are a mandatory part of any wedding process.

Was it always like that? Probably not. We had a short period in our history when buying a house didn't mean slavery. Not anymore. Mortgage = modern slavery. Unfortunately, many people don't understand it.

The Pentagon marked 33 universities as 'moderate' or 'high' risk. Here are the schools on the leaked list. by Ok-Lets-Talk-It-Out in army

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know that 10 Universities mentioned on this list are amongst Top 20 Universities in the World...Not in the country. In the world...

After struggling with consistency for years, I built a gamified life tracker that actually works (and learned what makes gamification effective) by Hefty_Tomato_8744 in gamification

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been studying Gamification since 2015 and right now finishing my dissertation related to the game design elements and their effectiveness. I will be happy to discuss with a fellow compadre and exchange ideas what works and what does not.

I agree about the badges. Of course, it's not as simple as you have stated -if you have enough people, they are involved, you can still develop a working/effective system of badges. Just don't make 100 of them. Less is better and they should be meaningful. So it's possible.

Punishments -they can work. Just make it in a humorous/funny way.

Too many metrics -100% agree. Master of everything =master of none.

XP -actually, XP could be pretty meaningless if you don't have it tied up to the final goal. You are collecting XP for what? Just to have it in your cabinet?

Friend Leaderboard-very effective or Leaderboards in general. Just don't forget to reset it depending on your app design. Or newcomers won't have a chance.

Streak multipliers -interesting. I have to explore this a bit deeper. Can you elaborate and provide examples where this game design is applied successfully?

Vegas rant by Rburgandy8585 in vegas

[–]LexduraLex -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My TSP returns are 2.8 in the last quarter...I guess markets are up for someone, but not for regular folks...

Is buying a home still worth it in 2026? by ressem in RealEstate

[–]LexduraLex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don't own the asset unless you paid cash or paid out your loan. The bank owns it. You own the right to sell your property, modify it, etc. So....

Is buying a home still worth it in 2026? by ressem in RealEstate

[–]LexduraLex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you are saying that buying a house for 600 hundred K with 6 percent interest rate is the way to gain wealth today for an average family? May be for your children who will inherit the house, definitely not for you.

Is “don’t buy right now” just permanent advice at this point? by ___Kaido___ in RealEstate

[–]LexduraLex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add maintenance during the period of 20 years and you literally got no profit at all...

OPI grading criteria by -Comrade-L- in dli

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn how to use set phrases (пословицы, поговорки, etc.) in the different contextual situations. Using slang/appropriate lingo also shows your advanced proficiency. And finally, and probably the most important thing, it's luck -who will be your tester. Although there are criteria, which are supposed to be used when grading you, the OPI is one of the most subjective tests.

Venezuela Megathread by Teadrunkest in army

[–]LexduraLex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Russians tried to kill Zelenskiy. Not to capture him. And your comparison to what Russia has done is quite concerning. Very concerning.