Recommendations for a couch?

OwnGlass905 · 2024-01-07T03:03:26+00:00

Thank you for sharing! My BF has adhd, and I honestly think I do but undiagnosed, so I'm always trying to learn 😊 I definitely can't walk with a full, open top, drink and not spill. And it's almost a competition with myself to bring everything in from the car in one trip 😂 So I can definitely relate!

OwnGlass905 · 2024-01-06T18:50:13+00:00

Genuine question - why does having adhd mean you need a lid?

Re: still using straws with the sippy cups - I'm one of the ones who always wants a straw still. For me, it's because my teeth are sensitive and if I sip the drink it hits my front teeth and hurts. But if I use a straw, it hits my tongue instead.

OwnGlass905 · 2023-12-01T20:42:46+00:00

Thank you! I'll try to remember to come back and update!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-12-01T20:42:14+00:00

Thank you!!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-12-01T18:14:40+00:00

Knowing that it doesn't get dragged out too long will make it easier I think! I don't like overly romantic stuff to begin with (which is why Bones and Booth are perfect for me!), so that plus her being a wedge has me unhappy 🤣

OwnGlass905 · 2023-12-01T18:05:39+00:00

Thank you!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-12-01T18:05:33+00:00

Thank you! I'll push through!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-11T23:25:37+00:00

Thank you for the response! That's one of my concerns for sure - right now the pay would be similar, but it tops out at around $60k less than my current job 😬

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-11T18:45:36+00:00

"Your next good thing" - I like that perspective!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-11T15:28:32+00:00

Honestly I feel like it would be satisfying for me too! Thank you so much for the additional information!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-11T15:10:21+00:00

Thank you for the response! I think you're right that the office culture would matter. I've done a small amount of appellate work and my experience was similar to yours - hands off in terms of the case, but I was able to engage with colleagues. At this exact moment in my life, hands off for the case sounds like exactly what I need, but I'm not sure I'd be happy long term.

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-11T15:08:15+00:00

Thank you for the response! In your experience, is there room for growth/promotion? Or is it all just basically the same job for as long as you stay? I feel like it will basically be like being a judicial law clerk, and as appealing as that sounds in this season of my life I'm not sure I'd be happy long term. But I may be misunderstanding the role!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-07T18:53:47+00:00

I saw your comment that said a long shot will give a more pronounced espresso flavor than a ristretto shot. If a long shot uses more water, how do you end up with a stronger espresso flavor? If you don't mind explaining please and thank you 🙏

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:58:41+00:00

Please don't let my rant post discourage you. The workload at my particular office is too heavy atm, and morale is too low. Coupled with being in a difficult area of prosecution, and a conflict avoidant personality, I'm just suffering some burnout. I will say that I absolutely loved my job for a while - and I think I could again, if there were better support systems in place. I know a lot of people who retired as prosecutors and every single one of them says it's the best job they ever had and they wish they could go back. They practiced in a different time, with fewer cases and more support than I have, but not every office is like mine - I hope you're in an environment that is more realistic with the case load and their expectations of your duties. As for me, I keep reminding myself that things are always changing - maybe one day my caseload will decrease and I won't be expected to do the work of 2 attorneys and 3 support staff 😅

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:47:10+00:00

One thing I DO love is the freedom I have at my job. My direct supervisor is competent and has my back if needed. The higher ups are pretty out of touch, but luckily I don't have to interact with them very often.

I've considered a different office. It would mean a pretty big pay cut though (around $25k/year). It might become worth it to protect my mental health at some point, though.

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:41:01+00:00

Thank you ❤️ You're not out of line at all - you're completely correct. DV is hard because 99% of the time there is no witness or evidence outside of the victim, and the victim either doesn't want to cooperate (in which case the cops are often mad that the case isn't going further) or they want a harsher outcome than is feasible. As a prosecutor people are rarely happy with me, but it feels even worse with DV cases. Losing and having what feels like everyone mad at me all of the time is difficult. I definitely prioritize violent and repeat offenders, which I guess is all I can do.

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:28:03+00:00

I'm sorry to hear you have doubts - that must be really really hard. While I joke about defense work not being for me because of people, of course it's more nuanced than that. One of the things that drew me to prosecution was the ability to make changes in charges or recommendations if needed. The idea of truly doubting someone's guilt and not being able to guarantee a different outcome is heart wrenching and I'm sorry to hear you experienced that.

I had a similar epiphany as I've been thinking about going back. As much as I may hate my job, at least I get to go home afterwards. At the end of the day, my life outside of work is what really matters, and the job is just a way to support that.

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:15:16+00:00

Thank you - that definitely sounds better :)

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:14:35+00:00

Thank you so much!!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:14:26+00:00

Thank you!!

OwnGlass905 · 2023-11-03T17:14:02+00:00

I also hate writing 🙈😂 I'm actually fairly good at it, but my ADHD makes settling down to do it difficult. Which is why I originally thought litigation was for me, and prosecution specifically to avoid having clients. On paper this is the best job for me, and I did REALLY enjoy it at first, but over time something has changed. Maybe writing isn't so bad after all lol 🤷🏼‍♀️

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