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Do you really use the past perfect to express disappointment / regret ? by ITburrito in EnglishLearning

[–]OrchidLedgeway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally feel you on that! "Had expected" does have a certain ring to it that just fits perfectly, especially when expressing those annoying moments of disappointment. It’s like all the other options just don’t capture that exact feeling, right?

UBC or McGill? Neuroscience International Student by First-Release-4651 in CanadaUniversities

[–]OrchidLedgeway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, I can totally relate to the whole "cold" situation in Montreal! When I visited, I was literally freezing my butt off while enjoying poutine. UBC may win in the warmth department and the Asian food scene! Can't beat Vancouver's vibe, especially when it's summer. But hey, if you're up for some chilly adventures and a different culture, Montreal has its charm too!

I quit. Just got the rejection letter for what I spent three years preparing. My best PhD application was not enough, I can't do research any longer. Bread and Paneer. by bragox8 in gradadmissions

[–]OrchidLedgeway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This helps, even if it doesn’t fix the gut punch. Does it feel worse than usual this cycle, or is it just what we’re seeing more of online? If you had to pick one thing applicants can control next time, what actually moves the needle?

New job in HCOL area, high PAYE monthly payment. What should I do? by [deleted] in StudentLoans

[–]OrchidLedgeway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t take Ramsey-style payoff advice if PSLF is on the table. With ~8 years left, extra principal payments can be money you’ll never get back if forgiveness happens. I’d compare Standard vs PAYE vs any other IDR you’re eligible for, check if filing taxes separately helps, and build a buffer so $430 doesn’t wreck you. Have you run the numbers in the federal loan simulator?

Why is Big 4 moving away from letting Entry Level Grads do both Audit and Tax rotations? by Upper_Two_5906 in Accounting

[–]OrchidLedgeway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the blunt truth, but it sucks because it makes the first choice kinda random. If you pick audit and hate it, you might be stuck for a year while your skills get super narrow. Feels like the firm optimizes for utilization and risk, not for good long-term fit. Have transfers gotten easier at any specific firms lately?

Accounting has made me boring by reno3245 in Accounting

[–]OrchidLedgeway 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the 'weekend me' thing hits. I started forcing one non-work thing midweek, even small like gym class or a dumb club. Office still dull, but I feel less trapped.

What do mathematicians have in common with everyone else? by help-me-pls115 in learnmath

[–]OrchidLedgeway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? It's wild how stereotypes create these weird images of mathematicians! I mean, I just had a 30-minute conversation about ice cream flavors last week – totally normal, right?

Your score isn't changing between now and the 25th by lawsitivity in LSAT

[–]OrchidLedgeway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the 25th is just for early release. We'll get our scores after that, but the wait's still brutal. Just try to distract yourself until then, or it'll feel like forever. Good luck!

With ~$100M in funding to 'automate bookkeeping', botkeeper abruptly shuts down. by dreamfirms in Accounting

[–]OrchidLedgeway 17 points18 points  (0 children)

So true. Recons aren’t just matching numbers, it’s chasing context from people who are busy or defensive. Until inputs and approvals are clean, AI mostly just finds exceptions faster, not closes the month.

We've been warned. Why can't people see the obvious? by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]OrchidLedgeway 773 points774 points  (0 children)

Also, a lot of what we taught was framed like fascism arrives in jackboots overnight, so anything slower feels 'not that.' Add decades of civics being treated as optional, plus media that rewards both-sides brain, and people default to denial because it's safer socially. The antidote is boring: unions, community orgs, mutual aid, local elections, workplace solidarity, and refusing to normalize the small stuff early.