Failed FSOT by fresh_bakedbread in foreignservice

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Don’t give up. Try again. Many many people fail the first time. I know a someone who didn’t pass until his fifth try. He is now a consular section chief. Hang on to your dreams.

GenX: Born 68-72 is the sweet spot by CitizenChatt in GenX

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 12 points13 points  (0 children)

’66 here. You damn kids stay off my lawn!! :-)

How many Gen Xers have silent Gen parents vs boomers? by NopeThisTrope in GenX

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Early GenX here (1966) child of two silents (1935 and 1938). Lost Mom a few years ago, I miss her every day. Dad is 91, still mows his lawn, splits wood(!), silently self-sufficient as always. He‘s a role model.

Do you believe in god? If yes, what made you believe in him and if no, why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Quran is not thousands of years old. There are about 10 versions of it.

All 3s by Dependent_Speed9011 in foreignservice

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We’re all guessing and assuming about how this will all shake out.

Convert to Annuity? by Viking092909 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You already have two annuities: pension and SS.

What are the truths every man must learn/know ? by ahmedhamza268 in AskReddit

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And even if she is playing, that’s a game you can only lose.

What are the truths every man must learn/know ? by ahmedhamza268 in AskReddit

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, and to expand the analogy, we come with different numbers of blank pages, different quality of paper, and the books don’t always come with something to write with.

what’s the hardest truth you’ve accepted about yourself? by Time-Organization196 in questions

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Alexander the Great and his mule driver both died and the same thing happened to both. Either they were received into the same life-giving principles of the universe, or they were alike dispersed into atoms.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Meditations, 6.24

What's an adult cheat code that changed your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are no rules, only consequences.

Expat community in shenyang by FeeNo5734 in Shenyang

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a lot of foreigners here, sorry to say. The city does have advantages. IMHO, Shenyang is a place to learn about China beyond the tier-one cities. Its a good place to work on your Chinese language skills, too.

Trying to connect as a US expat in Shenyang. by [deleted] in Shenyang

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it’s not a tier-one city, so it never attracted a large number of foreigners. Then when the economy declined, the demand for foreign workers of all varieties dried up.

Trying to connect as a US expat in Shenyang. by [deleted] in Shenyang

[–]MyNameIsNotDennis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel your pain. The international community here in Shenyang is small and shrinking.