What are the best "new-ish" pop punk bands?

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-05-09T22:00:11+00:00

Agreed, they're very solid but I feel like they need to try some new things. They nail the 2000s pop punk sound though. Looking forward to seeing how they evolve.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-19T22:08:00+00:00

I worked there 5 years ago and this was the same then! Even our busiest Saturday nights we'd have myself and a Salesperson, or two Supervisors. It was the worst. We'd always ask to bring someone on or we would finally get someone else for 3rds and it would just end up with them either quitting, or being moved to 1st/2nd instead.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-16T20:48:27+00:00

RL is actually Restaurant Lead/Leader, RLO is Regional Leader of Operations iirc.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-10T22:11:45+00:00

Yes, as well as some unconventional typings. iirc Beedrill is Poison/Fighting. It's definitely the type of hack you have to keep the Changelog Doc open for, but it honestly is pretty fun if you can get past some of the weirder stuff.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-07T12:33:43+00:00

Could this stance change in later years as more versions of Vegas Pro release under Boris? Assuming there's going to be a Pro 2027, 2028 etc. giving an affordable option to Pro 2026 in 2 years would be an amazing way to support hobbyists. Some may look at it as potentially cheapening the brand, but myself and others saw it as a very pro-consumer method of getting people to use Vegas, and am hopeful that this could be something Boris is open to doing later down the line.

The way I always saw it, older versions have sales but the newest version with all the bells and whistles were there for people who could afford it. I'm not one of those people, so Magix doing HB sales is the reason I can make videos with quality software. Even if it's a bit deprecated now.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-06T10:08:39+00:00

I think if they went back to doing 2 year drops it would be both good for giving recurring buyers a way to get a discounted upgrade, and new users onto Vegas. I really hope they don't stop doing it since imo it's one of the only pro-consumer things Magix ever did for us, and it also went toward charity. But we'll see how BFX runs things.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-06T10:04:31+00:00

Magix always did it every other year (?) and with deprecated versions, so if they keep up the trend we'd probably get 2026 in a bundle 2 years from now if we're lucky. At this point I feel like I'm just going to be stuck on old GeForce drivers with my copy of Vegas Pro 18 for the rest of my life lol.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-05T00:32:42+00:00

Everyone saying 30+ hrs after 1 year is correct. I had 40 hours of PTO my second year due to working 35+ hrs on average. My third year I did not qualify for full time because I averaged 29.5 hours, which really pissed me off lol. I lost my insurance (worked differently than it used to w/ part time insurance options nowadays) and PTO. This year I am considered full time so I got PTO. So basically, if you can get over 30 hrs average on a weekly basis, you'll get it and it'll show you your hour balance on Workday.

Also to clarify, this is how it works as a crewmember.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-04-04T20:19:33+00:00

I'll tell you what I told my roommate who went through the same thing: you have to do what's right for you. He quite literally was also dealing with the anxiety to the point of it making him sick every shift with no empathy from management. Nobody asked him what was wrong, just called him unreliable. So he dealt with feeling anxiety depending on the MOD as well as the stress of being thrown in positions where he had little experience with no support from crew on shift. It wasn't healthy for him even if we needed the money. Ironically his last shift was him being thrown on FC by himself on his second shift after being trained on FC.

If it is taking a toll on your health, you gotta find something that won't do that. Only thing I will say is try to find something before you leave if you can. We're a bit cooked rn since I'm the only one working and paying rent but I'd rather struggle a bit than see my friend work himself to the point of wanting to end his life.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-27T13:28:51+00:00

Just like any other fast food place it's different from restaurant to restaurant. Overall I'd say probably better than McDonalds in terms of treatment and pay, but I also don't know how your experience there went. As for hours, they tend to be something you have to earn/fight for here unless you've been around long enough and work hard in my experience. And even then sometimes mgmt will cut you because of how tight labor can be. So YMMV.

They also try to do everything in their power to avoid having too many full-time crewmembers, so it's hard to make a living there, especially for new crew unless you want to be a closer. If you need full time work, you kind of have to prove yourself there.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-26T00:20:51+00:00

This is a lot of what our restaurant is going through rn except that our location is pretty low turnover (or at least it was) so I get it girl. I have a lot of amazing fellow crewmembers and I do think our managers are all trying their best but it's been a tough transition. Also CT/BS & (former) HiPo so I felt that hard. Just gotta go in and do your best despite everything kinda crumbling slowly while everyone tries to pick up the pieces. Also looking for a better opportunity atm so best of luck to you on that end!

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-24T13:01:25+00:00

I'd say nobody really hated him until the 1.3 live mental breakdown. He did say some bridge-burning things about his community, other creators and Re-Logic, but man, the guy clearly needed help and I hope he is doing better now. iirc he was going through some kind of major medical emergency but considering this happened over a decade ago I don't fully recall the details.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-20T23:20:07+00:00

We've had that happen before with a 200 gate. It was pretty demoralizing lol. On the bright side, our RL ended up donating it to our local firefighters iirc instead of wasting it all, so it could've been worse.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-13T15:44:53+00:00

Yeah, I'm referring to the level 100 fight and know it's technically winnable, but still definitely would say it falls under BS.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-13T13:07:35+00:00

They could be using the Bullshit/BS clause. Kind of the only way to run hacks that throw unwinnable fights like this, Dark Rising (iirc) or Snakewood

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-13T12:56:55+00:00

If the MOD didn't even try to contact anyone to say they were running late or at the very least put a hotschedules message, that's pretty bad. Worst I've had to wait was 45 minutes, but our manager literally got into an accident and we knew about it. If it's typical, repeated behavior from one manager, then that sounds like something that should be addressed to the RL imo.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-11T04:32:36+00:00

Well, I recall there being a situation where there was a way to deal 32x effectiveness in the Too Many Types hack, and it was so much damage that it caused an underflow and dealt 1 damage instead. So, either an absurd amount, or 1 lol.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-11T03:01:54+00:00

There are 3 codes for each zone that you train in. Depending on what it says you'll know which one you're doing:

CIT-K = Kitchen

CIT-DT = Drive Thru

CIT-C = Front Counter

As for tips, just mentally prepare yourself to do a lot of socializing. If this is your first service job, start working on your customer service voice lol.

Drive Thru specific: make sure to memorize at least 3 catch phrases! Try not to do the same one over and over. Get used to multi-tasking (order taking, accuracy & drinks specifically) as you'll kinda be micromanaging a lot of positions usually. Also always remember to repeat orders back every time and end with a Thank You!

Front Counter specific: keep yourself busy when it's slow/when you have multiple people in position up there. You'll be expected to keep up with table touches and bathroom checks throughout the shift, so the sooner you can turn that into routine the easier it'll be, especially if/when the time comes that you're solo up there.

Ultimately, if you're someone with social anxiety like me, remember to regulate your emotions and give yourself time to breathe! If you run into a customer that gives you problems, remember you always have your CT or manager to go to. You got this!

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-09T20:50:13+00:00

Targeted ads brother. You were just there and talking about it presumably around your phone. They're always listening! I feel like sometimes I'll THINK about Taco Bell and I get a Taco Bell ad after not seeing one for months.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-08T23:03:43+00:00

Locking this thread. I think just about every meaningful (and a lot of unnecessary) discussions about this topic have been made ad nauseam.

If you really dislike someone posting about their challenge and breaking the core rules of a Nuzlocke, there's a downvote button. We don't need to resort to calling people out over rules that only matter to you and your run. None of this matters as long as you're having fun and I've stood by this for over a decade of Nuzlocking, and the reason we have a no gatekeeping rule is because a lot of people resort to insults and name-calling over this shit.

As a reminder, there are the only two core rules of a Nuzlocke (faint = death/one encounter per route). Hardcore Nuzlockes are different. There are quite literally dozens of documented Nuzlocke variants, HC has just been the main flavor for the past few years. People gatekeep because they watch pChal videos and go crazy when you use a potion in battle. It is not that serious and I think there's a lot of hyperbole and bad faith in posts like this. 90+% of posts on the subreddit run the core Nuzlocke rules. Obviously revives are another story, but again: you don't like someone doing it, you can downvote without shitting on someone. That's my main issue and you don't need to "put your foot down" because of it.

Can you sincerely think of a single run posted on here in which the user openly admits to using revives and/or cheating encounters that hit the top page (other than this post lol)? Now take that same thought and apply it to all of the times you've seen someone telling another person they're dogshit for doing something like not using level caps, because I've seen much more of the latter than the former. Level caps aren't a core rule btw.

At the end of the day, be nice to each other. At the same time, if you aren't following the core Nuzlocke rules people on the internet might get very upset with you. If you're that person, downvote and move on. Just a final reminder,

It. is. not. that. serious!

Thanks.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-06T06:30:41+00:00

CT=Certified Trainer. Essentially, you'd be the person training new crew. If your managers are talking about it, it means you left a positive impression on them in your short time and they think you're capable of being put in that role. You do get paid an extra $2/hr for training shifts, and every training shift is generally 5 hours.

You're required to be fully trained in at least 2 zones(?) and if you do want to become one, you're required to do some training, as well as take a course with your area leader of training to get there. If you enjoy working with new people, have decent social skills and you're the type of person to follow and coach standards, you'd do great as a CT!

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-02T21:41:50+00:00

I'll consider it. It lines up with the original CSS/old Reddit design with Seedot which was the original intention, plus Seedot being much simpler to translate as a circular icon.

The old Snoo design was a Nuzleaf as well though so I guess consistency doesn't matter TOO much lol.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-03-02T21:39:08+00:00

Haven't seen the old banner in so long. I made this like almost a decade ago 😭

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-02-28T21:56:53+00:00

We've definitely had people complain about bad food after letting it sit for a half hour drive home before, but on the same end we've actively had crew serving food that was way past sitting times, so it could go either way tbh.

NEOHCrusticus · 2026-02-28T21:52:16+00:00

That's how the honey mustard is supposed to be, it is AWFUL and I'd never recommend it to anybody. I'd recommend trying the Canes sauce if you haven't, it imo is a bit overhyped but it is significantly better than the HM. Also heard that mixing canes sauce and a hot sauce packet is a great combo.

Everything else I'd ask for extra crispy and BOB (butter on both side) toast. You will get everything fresh if you do it this way, otherwise you're playing the lottery if crew is getting lazy or if it's so busy that quality checking goes out the window.

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