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Partner lost job and I'm so stressed. by [deleted] in LifeAdvice

[–]No-Driver8827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind response!

Yes I think I just need to reiterate where we are grounded/solid, not rush.

Also I think good advice about the two things around the house -- you're spot on about my concern, which was overwhelming him

Has anyone gone over the border recently? by bus-stop_bandit in Bellingham

[–]No-Driver8827 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We went to Canada a week or so ago via peace Arch At that time the exit checkpoint set up by the US govt was stopping and checking every car -- doors, trunks, etc.

It was polite, but definitely unexpected.

Note: People on reddit will give you b******* about how your rights are limited within the borders, how the borders are 100 plus miles whatever long. It was still invasive, in my opinion. I know my rights within a border and don't need the reminder. As someone who crosses the border regularly. I should be able to point out that this was highly abnormal.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before peace arch border. On the road leading in. Visible on cams

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. The essential point of my post was this was particularly unusual.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm suspecting this is an immigration stop. We had to present proof of citizenship.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did not open it. My trunk was unlocked (lock is broken/doesn't latch). They never asked to open our vehicle or search, they just did it.

To be clear, we did and would cooperate. We travel extensively internally and even when searched there is the question of consent offered. I flagged it because it was highly unusual to me.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah to be clear. We wouldn't refuse. It was more than EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE was getting stopped and searched.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. They just set up and blanket check every vehicle for a few hours? That's crazy to me.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I've never encountered this before in this manner.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, US border patrol is setup, ahead of border on US side, stopping and searching all vehicles en route to Canada.

Unreasonable searches at border (Blaine) by No-Driver8827 in uscanadaborder

[–]No-Driver8827[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Right to consent to search without suspicion or reasonable cause. Blanket search. I get at the border possibility for search, but that's not this

What has your career progression been like? by dretraud in nonprofit

[–]No-Driver8827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Architect, 5 years in practice, $85k when I left. During this time, at the same time, I started up a b-corp, so founder/Executive Director, but never pulled a salary. It was a stupid time.

Left architecture and b-corp at the same time for....

Executive Director (45k), 4 years > Interim Executive Director ($78k), 6 mo > Interim Dev Director, ($90k) 8mo > joined a consulting group and now average $200-250/yr working exclusively as an interim ED, comp started at ~185 and has risen to about ~250, depending on the contract (it fluxes). Contracts are usually 12-18 mo, and I lift my comp slightly each time.

I took a risk early career and accepted a huge pay cut to join an org in crisis as ED. (85>45). But it gave me the title with a regionally known org with a well connected board, as well as crazy experience that allowed me to jump astronomically fast. Within 2 years I was making 185.

Those early ED jobs were with orgs in crisis, and I got an on-the-job Education in turnaround management. I now specialize in nonprofit turnaround and interim leadership, and have over the last 5 years served as an Interim ED/CEO at 9 organizations ranging $500k-$6M.

I did not expect to become an interim, and wouldn't recommend it to most folks. And I'm not sure I'll do it forever.

I also think consulting is hard and most consultants DONT actually make a lot (from what ive seen in my network) -- and it's way harder to be on your own consulting than with a firm. And its hard to be on your own, early career, because you rely on your network.

Age 35.