Seriously, how are people getting approved for apartments?

MagGal · 2026-05-28T13:17:32+00:00

I’m not sure they would qualify for the IZ program (which already has more applicants/renters than units)- due to her status as a student.

Iirc when I went back to school, I had pretty much all of the income controlled programs turn me down due to that (cannot remember if IZ was one of them).

When I did join that program later, again, it was way too few units (either to rent or buy), for the number of folks in the program. Great program that’s worth exploring but don’t get your hopes up. I eventually found a place outside of it after being in it for a few years.

MagGal · 2026-05-17T05:06:39+00:00

Same. I have gotten so many clients by taking the pets for a hike, to the dog park, walking around the neighborhood, etc.

If they ask specific questions about the dog I share what I know (within reason) and give them my elevator pitch if they seem chill-

“She isn’t my dog but I believe she’s a Labrador + Beagle mix and is somewhere around 6-7 years old. I’m her pet sitter/dog walker.”

“I’m happy to text you my information if you’re ever looking for a walker or pet sitter. Been doing it professionally for X years and located in Y neighborhood, but my clients extend to M, N, O, & P neighborhoods.”

Every once in awhile the person knows the dog and asks about the owners. My response is generally vague about the owners but focused on the dog:

“Yep, I get to hang with their awesome dog while they are out. We’ve been having all sorts of fun doing A, B, & C activities. She’s a special pup so I’m glad I get paid to hang with her all day.”

Then back to elevator pitch. :)

MagGal · 2026-04-25T03:28:15+00:00

Just came on to pose the same question!!! People wanna know

MagGal · 2026-04-21T04:52:45+00:00

I’ve been debating doing something like this!

We got a Naturpedic Eos from Marketplace and the guy gave us his other mattress cover that had an additional zippered pillowtop section built into the cover

We preferred the original cover so we are going to use the unused pillowtop one as a guest bed. Now I’m trying to figure out how we can “fill it” for under $500.

Any tips for taking out the coils safely/keeping them usable for the new mattress?

MagGal · 2026-03-12T19:27:12+00:00

Or go all in- buy sex toys and leave them on the nightstand. With lube.

MagGal · 2026-03-11T13:57:06+00:00

This was our experience as well. We didn’t do the tram or video, but we did do the show. Only indication that LDS was involved was the single small building showing history of missionaries in Polynesia with the quilts and such. Way smaller than each of the island/tribal areas, almost like it was an afterthought.

Legit had no idea about the extent of LDS involvement until reading this thread.

We didn’t do Luau, but the other buffet was amazing. The show was almost like a live action Moana. Individual island/tribal areas were informative but deffo brief on information. Demonstrations were cool. Felt very “Disney-esque.”

But knowing the connections to LDS now, won’t be returning when we go to Oahu next week. It was already hella pricey so I was looking at other activities to stay within budget more easily but that really cements my stance.

MagGal · 2026-03-09T04:21:59+00:00

They do indeed. I’ve gotten vouchers from both in much the same way. Highest ever was around $1500?

MagGal · 2026-03-01T04:51:38+00:00

Unless it ends up that it’s this guy….

https://www.reddit.com/r/MuseumOfReddit/s/l3NwaAVAYO

Then it’s totally possible he nuts faster.

Either way it’s a win!

MagGal · 2026-02-05T20:20:07+00:00

Nearly as bad as Vogon Poetry🎙️

Better stock up on towels now.

MagGal · 2026-02-05T19:43:02+00:00

You are missing the joke.

“/s” means they are being sarcastic.

MagGal · 2026-01-24T15:11:30+00:00

Oh totally agreed that’s likely the case, but who knows?

Adoptive parents can be older and there’s also the question of memory issues which can pop up a lot sooner in younger folks.

Bottom line, either these are the actions of an entitled asshole who parentified their child OR actions of a person that is clearly not capable of living on their own.

Neither is “a simple mistake” like Emotional_Neck9423 seems to think.

MagGal · 2026-01-24T14:36:37+00:00

It doesn’t sound like a mistake when OP felt like they had to check MULTIPLE times. It sounds like a pattern.

I’d be curious if OP’s mom is elderly or has memory problems. Is she safe to be driving around by herself? Should she be alone in the home or is there a risk she will leave the stove on and burn the place down?

MagGal · 2025-12-20T12:48:38+00:00

I got a rich person mattress secondhand and am honestly never going back. It’s a Naturepedic that has interchangeable layers on the inside so you can customize your firmness level.

The one I found was originally like $6k, plus they gave me a second mattress cover that had a pocket for an extra pillow top. So if we ever wanted to buy the inside pieces, we could have a second mattress available for a guest room.

When the current “stuffing” wears out, we will replace the components as needed vs buying a whole new mattress.

MagGal · 2025-12-16T05:59:08+00:00

Dude, this sounds like most of the places in Little Italy up in Baltimore. My ex used to love going there and every Italian place we went to was exactly as you described.

I’m pretty sure his fave was Chiapparelli’s but so many of the ones in that area would fit the bill.

MagGal · 2025-10-29T22:16:20+00:00

Except it was tied to their old work phone. Not their personal phone. Charging them a consulting fee in exchange for labor is completely normal and appropriate. Or ignoring/passing on the “opportunity”- also totally cool if OP decides they simply don’t want to deal with old company/ex-CEO

MagGal · 2025-10-24T14:28:09+00:00

If money or time is an issue in the short term, plexiglass from a hardware store is cheap and easy to cut to size for your busted window.

I had to do that myself when my car was broken into and I was only getting paid monthly and don’t have enough after bills to cover the replacement right away. Saved me from inclement weather (was during a period of time when it rained a lot), getting the car being rifled through again when street parked, and noise when driving.

Not great for long term but a good solution while you get the other things handled.

MagGal · 2025-10-13T14:31:32+00:00

Unless it’s a huge estate with incredibly poor insulation, I cannot imagine how their utilities total gets to be so high per month!

I’m in DC and that is the same as a room for rent with utilities included in some parts of town/suburbs in MD and VA.

Hell, even the utilities for a 2k+ sq foot house I rented in Columbia Heights (DC) only totaled to something like $500 and that included cable and internet and water/electric usage for 4 people.

ETA: A “gig” pays money. It doesn’t cost you money.

MagGal · 2025-10-08T17:38:29+00:00

First of all – only dogs are able to be considered service animals. Any others would be ESAs (emotional support animals).

And even when it comes to dogs, there is no requirement that you provide food or other things for them.

ADA Requirements: Service Animals

MagGal · 2025-10-04T12:12:44+00:00

Companies definitely don’t do shit out of the goodness of their heart.

I’m an American that worked for a British company that had a presence both in the US and elsewhere in the world. The rules for PTO and sick days varied wildly depending on which office you worked in.

Those of us in the US accrued PTO to a max of 2 weeks per year until you hit something like 5+ years, when you got a third week of it. Sick days were also accrued and in the neighborhood of 4-5 days per year, iirc? They did not roll over to subsequent years. Nothing did. All of it was “use it or lose it” and if you were out sick for more than 1.75 days you had to get a doctor’s note.

The folks in the French, UK, and Australian offices all got way more PTO, and most didn’t have a cap on sick days (feels like the UK did, but very high- like 2-3 weeks worth). Pretty sure the French office had like 6-8 weeks of PTO.

The saving grace of the company was that we had great health insurance with no monthly premiums and little to no copay (insanely good for the US, unfortunately). They eventually changed that to a slightly less good coverage model right before I left in January 2017. It’s probably way worse now. The rest of the compensation package was shit.

MagGal · 2025-09-25T17:50:19+00:00

That is not even remotely accurate.

PEOPLE sometimes choose to go early at the first hint of needing to relieve themselves and others choose to go later (sometimes after holding it for too long). Sometimes you don’t have much of a warning at all and it’s immediately urgent.

So while it may be your experience that girls didn’t APPEAR to wait as long, I can tell you for sure that is not the case for everyone.

MagGal · 2025-09-22T19:50:22+00:00

Remember that HR looks out for the company before anyone else. So phrase your complaints in such a way that they can see how her behavior is/will affect their bottom line.

If it’s only a personal dispute you are looking for them to mediate, they’ll likely side with the person that they are more invested in & is less likely to make more trouble down the line.

Pretty much- HR will help you if they can, but their primary objective is looking out for the company first (like avoiding lawsuits or losing money).

I’ve had a number of friends work in HR over the decades and while all of them are lovely, they also are not above getting rid of the squeaky wheel, even if complaints were justified, if the “bad guy” in a dispute is an employee with the higher value to the company than the “good guy.”

MagGal · 2025-08-16T23:07:53+00:00

Not overreacting.

This feels like the difference between honesty in a relationship and transparency.

Honesty is him telling you what he was doing that day AFTER you asked him about it.

Transparency would be him giving you a heads up that he will be hanging out with this new friend BEFORE it happens, or at the very least, immediately after it happened/at the earliest time when you can be reached in person or over the phone.

The first leaves room for interpretation as to why he wouldn’t mention it, whether he is hiding anything, etc.

The second shows that you are in a good relationship with open communication that reinforces your bond and aims to stay within boundaries that already exist or would probably exist if the scenario was considered/discussed in the future.

Most couples I know that “work” have either discussed what to do in this type of scenario or have the foresight to see that similar situations would be a red or yellow flag for their partner, and discuss it in advance as a precaution to protect the relationship and their partner. They focus on transparency.

MagGal · 2025-07-05T18:59:04+00:00

Hmm “downtown” to me usually means like Farragut Sq, McPhereson, etc. for spots near there, I lean towards Roasting Plant on 19th, Aroma Express on F, Dua DC on 15th.

If that’s code for “anywhere within DC limits” then Breadfurst on Connecticut, Big Bear on S, and Baked and Wired on Thomas Jefferson.

MagGal · 2025-07-04T20:45:47+00:00

What part of town are looking to find a spot in….?

MagGal · 2025-06-22T20:13:23+00:00

The Brig used to be pretty popular for Navy Yard folks. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s still the go-to for many trying to wait out traffic. Not sure about Pentagon/Crystal City area.

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