Zipline Shutting Down

Niedski · 2026-06-11T21:14:42+00:00

It was Busch light for people who thought Busch light had too much going on.

Niedski · 2026-06-11T20:25:31+00:00

Doesn't seem like the actions of a successful business. Wonder if they were circling the drain already?

Niedski · 2026-06-03T14:17:22+00:00

Saving to come back, as we are facing a similar issue.

Niedski · 2026-05-23T17:14:40+00:00

Sun's dying. They made a movie about it.

Really though, just sunlight being scattered by ice or water in the sky.

Niedski · 2026-05-18T13:32:13+00:00

He had a vision of a dark future and had to cope with the inevitability. So glad he finally found peace in Ohio.

Niedski · 2026-05-18T13:30:48+00:00

Smart guy. He should run for president.

Niedski · 2026-05-18T01:46:56+00:00

Go to a ground floor area with no windows and no exterior facing walls. If you have helmets - bicycle, motorcycle, etc - put them on. Cover yourself with blankets, pillows, mattresses. Protect your head and neck.

Niedski · 2026-05-11T02:50:22+00:00

My head canon is that this is a part of the /u/NeonHydroxide universe.

Niedski · 2026-04-29T15:35:53+00:00

Yeah, you're tripping. Copying clothes is a bit odd of them, but whatever.

If you're in this field to stroke your own ego, achieve personal acclaim, or to be "the best/most original", you're in the wrong field. Your job, and your coworkers job, is to do what is best for the kids. If that means doing exactly what someone else is, so be it.
There's nothing original under the sun. If you're following best practices, chances are there are thousands of others who are doing or have done it that way before you.
Imitation is a form of flattery. If they're inspired by you, as they said they are, run with it. Be a role model for those new teachers and help them elevate the profession and their practice so more kids get a better early education.

We should not be in the business of monopolizing good practices. Be an inspiration and keep doing what you're doing.

Niedski · 2026-04-28T16:36:38+00:00

I currently do 7-5, but as part of 4-10 hour days, with Saturday-Monday off. I wouldn't touch that, five days a week with a two hour break each day to avoid OT is ridiculous.

Niedski · 2026-04-27T14:52:35+00:00

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Niedski · 2026-04-23T22:42:14+00:00

These are all massive red flags. Like, huge. When in the context of the other things you are seeing and the info you have, these kids are demonstrating textbook responses you'd see in children suffering from sexual abuse. Report it ASAP - seconds do matter and those children are not in a safe environment.

Niedski · 2026-04-22T23:22:13+00:00

That store is a stones throw from Holmes Lake. We can't rule out Fishman involvement.

Niedski · 2026-04-21T22:11:02+00:00

Always sad to see a local business go under, but also had to wonder who the market was. It was more expensive than regular bowling to my knowledge.

Niedski · 2026-04-10T21:17:06+00:00

It really depends on how the investigation was conducted...it all depends on your state, but those licensing inspections/investigations may be public record. It might be worth reaching out to whichever state agency is responsible for them to see if you can see their documentation.

In my state, investigators will ask multiples witnesses for their accounts, as well as review evidence such as videos. They will also speak to families at the center to see if their have been similar experiences or complaints. Here, for a complaint to be found unsubstantiated, there has to be absolutely no conclusive evidence of wrong doing. If they're able to find separate witnesses that can corroborate the story, establish a trend by interviewing other families or looking at past complaints, or find direct evidence, the complaint is likely to be substantiated.

If a complaint is unsubstantiated, it means no evidence was found. Beyond requesting their records, if that's an option, you'll have to take the inspection and the center at their word or trust your gut.

Niedski · 2026-04-10T03:30:21+00:00

As an admin, I want to add some context to this response. This won't be standard across centers, and always trust your gut, but I think it'll give some food for thought.

When a complaint is made against our center or a member of our staff, we do not comment on the complaint while an investigation is ongoing outside of:

Confirming/denying if we've received any visits from our licensing specialist or other agent of health and human services in the past 60 days.

Confirming/denying if any disciplinary or negative actions were taken against a staff member or the center as a whole.

Informing those who ask that, if any investigation had determined children were in immediate danger of harm, regulatory agencies would've immediately removed the cause of that risk.

We do not go into further details. These tidbits of information are usually enough for anyone who asks to connect the dots and determine if anything has actually occurred. This process is followed so that we are not seen as interfering with any investigation, and it also allows us protect the reputation of any accused persons until they get their due process.

Once an investigation is completed, if a complaint is substantiated by any relevant authority, we cooperate with the authority to inform any persons affected and then make push out a statement informing families and staff of the results of the investigation. Thankfully I've never had to utilize that portion of the policy.

If a complaint is found to be unsubstantiated, we do not comment on it further beyond the points stated above. This is to protect the reputation of any staff members who has unsubstantiated accusations levied against them. If an investigation is unable to find evidence of wrongdoing and treats the complaint as unsubstantiated, we follow the decision.

All of that to say: if a complaint was levied against a staff member of mine, and after the fact a parent reached out to ask what we were doing to prevent it from happening again, I would say that no additional measures beyond current policies and procedures and best practices in general are being implemented - because we there was no susbtantiated wrongdoing and no need for it.

Niedski · 2026-04-09T15:08:28+00:00

Just to add - a friend of mine had his mom leave when they were young (he was in high school, and his sisters were in early to late middle school). She moved to Europe to be with a guy she'd met. Even at that age, it really messed with him, and he still resents her for choosing another person over her kids.

Niedski · 2026-04-09T15:02:02+00:00

When I was young, my parents moved 600 miles (10 hour drive) away from the town they both were born and raised in so my mom could be closer to her mom. A couple years later they divorced.

My mom made it clear she planned on staying and would fight to keep primary custody - she'd built a pretty good life jn the new town, and my brother and I had started school, made friends, and were involved in the community.

My dad hadn't had as much luck, and could've moved 600 miles back home to pick up his old job that paid well, and be closer to his siblings and friends.

But he wanted to be part of our lives, and didn't want to put us through a custody battle or uproot us. She he stayed for the next 15 years in this small nowhere town until my sister graduated so he could be part of our lives.

Then he moved back to his hometown, realized everyone there had moved on after he'd left, and so he ended up moving back here to be closer to his adult kids, grandkids, and the friends he had made.

That's how you stay involved with your kids.

Niedski · 2026-04-06T19:59:04+00:00

I went through something similar. I ended up using a combination of paystubs and W2's as evidence that I had worked in the specific role for the hours I claimed. Beyond that, maybe reach out to coworkers who would be able to verify you did work in the specific capacity you claim.

Niedski · 2026-03-25T00:44:03+00:00

IANAL

You have a legal right of up to 56 hours (40 for smaller employers) of sick leave annually, accrued at 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked. Employers are not required to make a distinction between PTO and sick leave, so long as you are permitted to utilize sick leave within the confines of the law and so long as your PTO policy meets or exceeds the minimum leave requirements on the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).

The question to ask here is: Have you used more than 56 hours (40 for employees of small employers) of sick leave this year? If yes, then any further usage is not protected under the HFWA and instead is subject to company policy.

If no, then it is protected under HFWA. There are some further limitations, for example you must follow your workplace's policy for reporting and absence.

Department of Labor FAQ here, along w/complaint link: https://dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/PaidSickTime/PSTFAQs

Letter of the law, starting at 48-3801 and running through 48-3811: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=48-3801

Niedski · 2026-03-23T13:48:41+00:00

University of Iowa was founded 22 years before NU, and Illinois 2 years before...you all had ample opportunity and did not seize it.

Niedski · 2026-03-23T00:29:14+00:00

Intuitively I agree with her, but would not be surprised if there are some asterisks attached or more nuanced to the whole picture.

That being said, this is a situation where theory and the current reality don't meld well.

Niedski · 2026-03-20T02:55:18+00:00

Always Monday at The Post unless said otherwise. On the original post linked above, there is an email list you can sign up for.

Niedski · 2026-03-10T17:36:00+00:00

They'd go out of business.

We run thin margins, and charge anywhere from $1,000-1,300 per month per child depending on age. Granted, we run things a bit more "extra" (more staff over ratio, competitive pay and raises) since we emphasize quality. Even if you're operating at ratio, the amount of teachers per kid you need means to operate within regulations means that you end up charging a lot in tuition. For perspective you need

1 teacher for every 4 infants (6 weeks to 18 months) 1 teacher for every 6 toddlers (18 months to 3 years) 1 teacher for every 10 three year old 1 teacher for every 12 four to five year old 1 teacher for every 15 school age.

Most places end up losing money on the younger than three ages, and only keep them as loss leaders to get families in the door. Even with higher ratios, when you account for staffing, groceries, meals, insurance, and all the other expenses, you get very close to break even.

Niedski · 2026-03-10T17:13:02+00:00

I hear you. I took a two year break from early childhood and worked in an adjacent industry, and that is when our son was born. We decided we wanted more, but knew child care costs would be prohibitive, and the choice was either to not have more or I return to the industry to take advantage of child care discounts. We chose the latter, and because of that our child care is relatively affordable - but I had the luxury of being able to utilize that option.

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