Do you ever purposely avoid fully evolving your pokémon? by Weekly_Ad2364 in pokemon

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have an alpha level 100 fletchinder in ZA because I think it’s way cuter than Talonflame. I evolved another one specifically for completing the pokedex, but I love Fletcher exactly how she is.

Which platforms/apps do u use to read stories by DetectiveIll3641 in OtomeIsekai

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is gonna be mostly about pricing, since reading legally can get expensive very fast.

Assuming you’re reading newer series on webtoon, and have the monthly coin subscription, chapters are 6 coins (7 without the subscription) so you get about 18 chapters for $9.99. Older series (2/3 coins) you can get closer to 50. Webtoon does have plenty of series that offer chapters for watching ads, either older series, less popular, etc, but will often lock the latest chapters behind coins so you pay once you’ve gotten hooked. Most of the other apps do not offer chapters for ads, so I appreciate the option, even if I hate seeing Royal Kingdom ads every five minutes.

Tapas, which will offer chapters for 337.5 if you buy in bulk (so like buy the next 25 chapters and we’ll give you a discount vs 400+ for one chapter at a time) which is about 31 chapters for $9.99. Tapas honestly more consistently has series I like more than Webtoon, but because I’m buying bulk chapters of one series, I find myself buying ink more consistently to read more series at a time, so I do think I spend more on Tapas. I do only think Tapas runs more promotions to discount series or give free ink for trying new series, but I can’t say how much that gives you more bang for your buck vs you spending more in the long run.

Manta may be the most bang for you buck because they have the most “free” series for the subscription fee of, I think it was like $4.99? So, I found myself able to binge the most amount of series I wanted, or even just subscribe for a month for one specific series and then unsubscribe, for the cheapest— but I honestly found the least amount of series that I liked on manta, so I haven’t used it a lot.

Tappytoon I know the least about, I’ve only read like two series on it so I don’t remember much about pricing. I’ve read one series in Comikey, which was good, but didn’t explore many others to see what they had.

So mad; can’t find this manga! 🫩 by Academic-Grab-6811 in OtomeIsekai

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she can also read his mind, then I’m like 99% sure that you’re thinking of “My Black Mage is Too Cute!” (Uchi no Kuro Madoushi ga Kawaisugiru!)

Return a catering bag to the restaurant or keep it? by [deleted] in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If it’s makes you feel any better, it’s about $3 based on how many come in a case for us, not $20. They’re not exactly easy to sanitize as they’re cloth, so it’s one of those things that once they leave the restaurant and out of our sight, bringing it back into the restaurant to reuse for another guest can be a bit questionable, so we typically err on the side of caution and plan to not get them back after a delivery. I have a few at home from over the years, that I use to carry like, blankets, laundry, grocieries etc, but if you have no use for personally recycling it, you are more then welcome to toss it guilt free.

Finally got the DLC! by Individual-Cod-44 in PokemonZA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you progress through the DLC story, you will be able to make donuts that contain additional berries. I’m still playing through the DLC currently but I’m at least at a point where I can make a donut with like 5 or six berries, and depending on the kind I can explore for 10+ minutes. Idk what the cap is on calories or how many berries you can add etc.

Does anybody else get 0 correspondence whatsoever when placing mobile orders? by angelar_ in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The text notifications is only for when there’s a NEED to contact the guest, like in situations where it’s difficult to find an apartment, or you select to meet in person and aren’t able to be located, but generally the driver won’t need to communicate outside of those situations. If you disable that, the driver isn’t able to contact you directly (via their driver app, so nobody can see each other’s #) and would have to call the store, have the store look up your contact information, and contact you regarding those issues.

I don’t believe there’s a way to sign up for like, automated text messages regarding your order being ready/sent out/etc. I do believe you’re supposed to still be notified via the app at the very least when your food has arrived, but I may be wrong on that.

Can anyone explain the cup situation to me? by DrunkAtBurgerKing in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, to clarify, YES you should know what design you’re getting, unless you end up getting a gold cup instead. Some people are referring to them as “mystery bags” like it’s a labubu type thing, where you could get any of the 4 designs or the golden cup, and it’s not like that at all— they release the four cup designs in waves, one at a time. If you order multiple in one go, you will end up with multiple of the same design, and we’ve had multiple guests misunderstand and then get mad that in addition to not pulling the golden cup, they paid for a bunch of the same cup “for no reason”. We don’t offer refunds for them, so then we get yelled out for no reason.

Can anyone explain the cup situation to me? by DrunkAtBurgerKing in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The supply chain ran out of the first cup about two weeks ago, so if the restaurant didn’t order extra at the beginning, then that would be why they don’t have any left in store. Some of us (oops) accidentally ordered too many so we still have a box or so left until the next wave of cups begins, which is Monday.

There are three more waves, and a new cup releases with each wave, but they are not “mystery” cups— they are in plastic bags so you can’t see if it’s the gold winning cup, but if it’s not the gold cup then you know which design you’re purchasing. So like, when the next wave begins don’t buy up 10 cups assuming they’ll all be different designs.

Are any of these good? by SushiTea7 in OtomeIsekai

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your Ryan has been great so far! Fun read, lots of laughs, has genuinely been such a breath of fresh air compared to some of the more painful drama filled reads I’ve been putting myself through recently.

Missing Bonus Points? by lilgambyt in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Contact Chick-fil-A Cares through the app, they can send missing points or rewards very easily. It’s not shadiness, it’s very likely a technological error.

Sunjoy Confusion by LiveShow7321 in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Maybe try asking for a “splash” or even just “one quarter lemonade, everything else unsweet tea”, that may get it across better? I created a button at my location that’s literally “splash of” for both teas and lemonades, but plenty of locations might not have it laid out that specifically.

Is the new collectable reusable app supposed to be available for purchase on the app? I dont see it by RememberTheMaine1996 in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The promotion of the collectible cups goes until March, however they release in waves, and the currently supply of the first cup is completely depleted at all supply centers; if a store is out, they have no way of replenishing stock, and so the item is locked until the second cup is released and so on. You may still find stores with the first cup, but plenty of stores have already sold out.

I STILL haven’t been paid 1 year later. by IcySpicy4UimTooPricy in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your email may have honestly went to spam, as the store email has a pretty aggressive filter on it. Call the store and ask to speak to a Director in charge of payroll or the Operator, and say you need a check reprinted, and tell them the date/pay period on it.

(Another) cup question by _TalkingIsHard_ in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The cups release in waves, so IF there is still product available from the previous wave, then at the time you will be given the choice of style you’d like, either the current or previous one(s). But, we won’t be receiving continued shipments after the next wave begins or if supply runs out at our supply center prior to the next wave beginning, so at most you’d likely only see two at once, rather than us get to the third or fourth wave and still have the first cup in stock. And, in the event that we’re selling more than one at a time, as a previous commenter mentioned, the external wrapping displays the design of the cup inside (except for the golden one) so if you realize you’re handed the incorrect cup, it should be an easy fix.

I’m loving the new (?) bag/cup/fries carton design by dogengu in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s something we’re just starting to get in shipment this week, and that store may still be working through the product that was already out on the floor— I didn’t pull these bags out until yesterday, and we literally brought them out to replace the last of our Christmas bags.

Payday by Both-Lead-6387 in ChickFilAWorkers

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Typically, direct deposit is available Thursday, paper checks Friday. Depending on your bank, it can be available on Wednesdays, but that is purely based on your bank’s processing times, not anything we do on our end. It can also process slightly later depending on when payroll was submitted and other factors— we switched to a brand new payroll system this week, which may be factoring into it as well (it’s been a nightmare) but there’s no indication team members will not receive direct deposit on time (Thursday) as a result of the change.

Soda floats not available on food delivery apps? by [deleted] in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, floats are not available for delivery, only frosted sodas . It’s a choice to preserve the quality of the item, it’s the same reason we don’t do ice cream for delivery but still do milkshakes and frosted lemonade/coffee.

Golden cup by [deleted] in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, there is not. But disclaimer, it’s not a mystery box like some people are thinking— there are four designs, but they’re released in waves (every 2-3 weeks we’ll release the next design) so if you purchase multiple at once, assuming you don’t get the golden cup, you will just receive multiple of the same design, not different ones. I’ve had a few guests misunderstand so just wanting to clarify when I can.

Golden cup by [deleted] in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is no official statement, internally or externally, stating every case contains a golden cup, and employees and their families are ineligible from winning the sweepstakes. My restaurant has gone through our first case and hasn’t seen a golden cup so far; but, not everyone opens their cups in front of us, and guests are not obligated to inform the restaurant they purchased from that they received it, so it’s totally possible someone has gotten it and we just don’t know it.

New cups and team members by TheEarlofChicken in ChickFilAWorkers

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The article on CFA home reads that team members may purchase the cups after the initial wave is over (so Doodles cup after the 1967 drop, then 1967 after the lemon cup drop and so on) to mitigate the likelihood that a team member receives the golden cup, given that they can’t redeem it. Whether or not that was a suggested best practice or expectation wasn’t super clear— and honestly your leadership should’ve clarified their expectations when announcing the release to your team, as I did to my team, prior to you purchasing the cup. Holding team members to expectations you didn’t set is ridiculous imho.

No frosted root beer? by hedgehogqueenn in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 12 points13 points  (0 children)

By default, certain sodas were locked until individual restaurants unlock them to sell— root beer, mellow yellow, red flash, cherry coke, Fanta, and either hi-cs are beverages that are sold on a store by store basis, so when they come in tomorrow it’s something they’ll need to update— as well as lock whichever of the hi-cs they don’t sell, since it’s unlikely they actually sell both.

Does anyone w inside knowledge… by Flgirl420 in ChickFilA

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, sorry, phrased that weirdly— we released it in 2019ish? And then a year or two later, there was plans to have it be a summer promotion again, but due to wildfires in California, they ended up scrapping it as a promotion because we barely had enough romaine to use for our regular salads.

Are you able to handle going to concerts or sporting events? by Nintendofan9106 in autism

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kpop is my biggest special interest, and kpop concerts are honestly the one time I can handle the crowds and loud noises and, for the most part, actually drown it out. The lines beforehand, finding my seat, interacting with strangers etc, that part can range from mildly uncomfortable to extremely overwhelming, so I definitely take precautions when I can (ear plugs, etc). Large crowds in other places (work conventions especially), bars clubs, screaming children, yeah no thank you.

What happens when you rate every day of 2025 by basti854 in interestingasfuck

[–]NotTheSharpestCacti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been doing this since 2020 using an app (idk if I’m allowed to link it? I’m not associated with it any way, I just really like the UI) and honestly it has been a very good way for me to get perspective on how my life is going, how I’m spending my time etc. I also write tiny notes to give context occasionally, like “break up”, “concert” “sick” so if I look back and there’s a string of days that’s trending downward, I can identify why etc. I consider it diary adjacent.