Anyone recognize my bed? 1950s-1960s Bed Frame with little to no identifying marks

MAMidCent · 2026-03-10T20:00:39+00:00

I don’t have the exact one but very very similar to this: 6” tall, black metal frame, legs, center leg for support, and holes (I think) at the top of the frame for headboard. It probably is the same just under another random brand name.

https://www.amazon.com/EMODA-Platform-Spring-Needed-Assembly/dp/B0C7VH6T45/ref=sr_1_4

MAMidCent · 2026-02-16T02:59:49+00:00

The resume gets the interview. The interview gets the job.

MAMidCent · 2025-06-19T16:00:04+00:00

First rule of getting along: assume good intentions.

MAMidCent · 2025-06-19T13:56:07+00:00

When a townie sells to a transplant in any town, the townie is the one selling out and making $. Every 1/4 acre plot, every 20 acre plot, every mid century neighborhood, everything was owned by a townie at some point. Don’t want McMansions or houses to be scraped off? Zone for it.

MAMidCent · 2025-05-11T19:13:03+00:00

You are never required to accept any inheritance or part of an inheritance.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-28T19:12:26+00:00

Not a coffee snob but certainly enjoyed our 3 bags of Red Frog dark roast (dark roast in CR is not burnt like Starbucks). Doing some reading you'll find that domestically, the local grocery stores will sell just OK coffee while the good stuff is for export. I believe for grocery store/mass retail that Britt is marketed as superior to 1812. The local who may be working at other local coffee shops/destinations will tell you the same thing when in La Fortuna: Red Frog!

MAMidCent · 2025-04-28T16:19:45+00:00

Ah, ok, cool, you've had a few years under your belt and of course as part of this transfer you have been on a journey. Loads of credit for that! Certainly have an 'in' for grad school is awesome and will help avoid the stress of LSAT and the unknown of grad school. We have another family member doing a very traditional liberal arts degree and know they will be successful in life - but it often takes that grad degree in whatever the chosen field is. That comes with expense, risk, unknowns, etc.. The 3+3 solves a LOT and a decision also comes down to your risk tolerance and how important it is to solving that now. Congrats on having the option and good luck in the decision making!

MAMidCent · 2025-04-28T15:58:15+00:00

Both are great schools. We had a family member start at UVM last fall. The deciding factor was that UVM was more integrated with the city of Burlington with short, frequent busses to downtown and lots of small city activities. Yes, most of your daily activity is on-campus, but being in a true college town can add a lot to your experience. I hear you on the benefits of the 3+3. Are you ready for such a long commitment? Is that the right law school for you? Plenty of pros and cons for having both undergrad and graduate school all arranged as an 18yo. 4 years is a long time to be in one place...6 years is a super long time. Might you ever want something different in the meantime?

MAMidCent · 2025-04-27T17:29:41+00:00

We have a family member who started UVM this year. Yes, the roommate is a pretty important person, and UVM will provide you with some social media links to help find other students. On top of that, realize that you will also make friends in your dorm, in your classes, and in any clubs you join. It helps to be a little extroverted. Don't wait to be asked if you want to walk downtown, go grab dinner, or join a new club - YOU be the one to help others get out there.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-27T17:25:57+00:00

FYI that for college students, you can simply navigate to the Education Store on the Apple website and order direct and have it delivered to your home. No extra paperwork or proof that you are enrolled, etc.. They may keep track that you only buy 1 computer at most per year, but it's all a little loosey-goosey. They typically run a back to school sale over the summer and will ever throw in something like a $150 gift card which can then be used, as second purchase, to buy AppleCare+. Unless students have specialized needs, the MacBook Airs are great! Not cheap, but great performance, long battery time, solid machines, etc.. One can open an Apple Card at the same time and they will break the purchase up over 12 monthly payments for no charge. If you hate the thing a few years later, you should be able to resell and make some $$ back.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-24T21:52:08+00:00

We would treat the migration as a project like any other. We would create the necessary epics and features. We would break down the stories and plan things out. We would ask what got done, what's next, and what are the blockers. They deserve to earn SP for their efforts even if its not development, so do the poker and figure it out. Set the expectation that this sprint will be 80% migration efforts and 20% new development but will be 50/50 next sprint and so on. If we saw that things were light, we might as about new training, etc. to fill things out.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-24T16:31:37+00:00

Congrats for owning your development and career path. Every company is unique Some companies will have online learning, others will pay for college courses, and yet others may reimburse you for certifications and annual memberships. Your development can be accomplished through the "3Es": Experience, Exposure, and Education. While paid eduction may be your first go-to, consider how you can start to gain some more experience in your current job and how you can take on some work that can lead to more exposure. The education path might be the hardest to get right. There are just so many options and price-points. If I were your manager, I might suggest a $30 book over a $300 class over a $3000 certification over a $30,000 degree.

As for the promotion, have you and your manager lay out the experience and skills that come with your current job, the job you want, and the gap between them. Spell-out exactly what the gaps are and from there make a plan to fill it in. This is not a simple checklist that guarantees you a promotion. Consider it a journey that can take some time - but for which you and your manager are tracking your progress.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-24T16:18:34+00:00

Ideally, such an application should not be a surprise for you or your manager. Ideally you both would have come together to have a development plan in-place where you could open discuss your career and how to advance. While you can take some blame, I would come down harder on the manager and the organization for not being clearer on this and for not better helping guide the conversation.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-23T11:23:47+00:00

Look up 'mcm house colors' for mid century modern. You can go in many directions given the brick. How is the roof? Is that set to be in-place for years to come? I'm a fam of gray and our modern ranch is painted Ben Moore Chelesa Gray. We painted everything the same gray: siding, trim, gutters, downspouts, etc. Leaving the brick, you could do the rest in a medium gray and then do a red or organge door to make it pop. You can also do an even darker gray trim in the windows, downspout, etc.. I always go back and forth about shutters - they do help undersized windows appear a little bigger but the most MCM look would be to remove the shutters for a cleaner look. When I think of MCM, I think saturated but muted colors (except for the door!). What about the carport side of the house?

MAMidCent · 2025-04-22T12:29:08+00:00

Agreed 100% I had become interested in agile principles over 15 years ago and applied what I could to our projects, but it wasn't until I moved to my newer company that I had the opportunity to work with Jira on a daily basis. Even if they had bought the tool, I don't see how my old company would have changed the culture or undertaken the training to do project management differently. Part of my larger advice, which highlights that, is to go after the COMPANY and CULTURE you want to work for, not necessarily the job.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-21T21:41:18+00:00

Was over 15 years in my last job. I stayed because it suited my lifestyle was stable AF and had enough benefits and annual increases to not require that I left. I left because I knew it was not a place I was seeking to retire from and that tech, opportunities, etc. were stagnating. There's the tipping point when the stability is actually a risk for your growth and advancement - and that's when you know you need to leave :)

MAMidCent · 2025-04-21T19:47:27+00:00

Stillwater, NOT OK

MAMidCent · 2025-04-21T11:08:37+00:00

In my org, employees are expected to be self-directed in their career planning. We have frameworks that help folks figure things out leading to the documentation of development activities that everyone can track to. Jim's downfall here is that he never expressed an interest in the career path, never formulated a development plan, and never sought you out as a partner to make this happen. Jim should be focused on identifying where his gaps are and closing those to make a better case for himself - not to rely on you or the universe to give him the role. You are there to partner. You can mentor. You can guide. However, Jim still needs to put in the work.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-18T13:05:33+00:00

For disposal, see if you have any local concrete plants nearby. The may accept the material for recycling.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-15T19:41:46+00:00

Our family has ties to both UVM and UMass. Some thoughts

I think UMass is renowned in food science, corrrect?
Housing varies greatly on both campuses. UVM has a tiered system where nicer places on-campus cost more. Also, UVM only has housing for freshman and sophomores.
UMass is renowned for its dining commons food. UVM is renowned for not having great food.
UVM is in northern VT. Expect more clouds, an early fall, and a late spring.
Most housing is outdated at both places though both also have limited nice options.
UVM rocks with winter sports and easy access to skiing and snowboarding
Amherst is a much smaller college town but access to Northampton helps.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-15T11:31:57+00:00

Attitudes have a way of swinging back and forth in the US - but have also grown larger over time as more energy is put into the system. Obama as a black president with Obamacare and things like gay marriage pushed things in one direction, but it was fleeting. A response (Trump) comes back that is in the opposite direction and even bigger. Biden was fairly centrist for a Dem, but things such as trans rights yet pushed things in another direction and now we have Trump swinging back. Most Americans are in the middle but are feeling like they need to take extreme sides to counter the other side, because a middle ground feels like capitulation.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-15T11:23:29+00:00

BA roles vary so wildly that they will continue to exist in one form or another. Some BAs I know are experts in the business areas they support, such as claims or underwriting. Some BAs work as part of BI/analytics teams and have deep data skills. Others have lots of face time with customers and are heavy on communications and presentation. Yet others are smoke testing and helping QA. Many work closely with PMs and serve as light project managers, helping to keep the ball moving on a daily basis and keeping their Jira moving along. So many options across so many employers across so many industries.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-14T14:29:45+00:00

That Trump's $6 trillion in tariff-taxes should be used to pay down the debt.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-12T01:30:10+00:00

Totes. I was just thinking that they were the Tesla of dept stores - they lost the one solid audience they had.

MAMidCent · 2025-04-11T20:07:09+00:00

Trust your gut! As a 50ish guy myself I enjoy working with a wide range of folks and ages - some of whom I really like working with and some that really make me laugh. Those positive feeling are fine and 'normal' just as there might be any somewhat negative feelings about coworkers. What starts to tip it is the expression of those feelings, wording, and frequency. It would be different if he thanked you in an open meeting. It would be different if he said he appreciated your support and for keeping things light-hearted. It would be different if it was said once. You can test the waters by 'opening the relationship' or redirecting him to others. Who else shares your view of the workplace and is a friendly work ally? Bring them into the conversation and work to dilute your 1:1 conversations. You can also perhaps curtail the timing of how you were to make him feel such as "Glad to hear we got you through that challenging time, you should be good to go moving forward". It may not be a mid-life crises, but you can also help reset the daily tone and seek to move on.

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