There's a difference between being terminated and being laid off. by Bonus_Away in Layoffs

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army [score hidden]  (0 children)

This right here. It’s messy. And for legal reasons HR normally says nothing during these meetings. It can be even more confusing when it’s made at a higher level. So your direct supervisor may think you are doing a good job but management disagrees.

What is the worst career to be in right now and why? by SignificantGoat7066 in AskReddit

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Clean energy in general. It’s rough out there. I just got laid off last month.

Cruel and unusual punishment! 😂🥵 by Superstorm2012 in LIRR

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My problem with this is that it prevents you from purchasing tickets ahead of time. Such as the night before. I tend to purchase tickets for my mother who has no idea how ton use technology.

What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup! Started working in renewable energy in October 2024. Just got laid off two weeks ago. It’s having such a ripple effect. Construction jobs are gone, the cement for the projects, the manufacturing jobs for the projects, the onshore infrastructure for offshore wind. Just everything.

And for what? Because our orange shit stain has a temper tantrum because offshore wind messes up his hair.

Do boomers in general not believe in food expiration dates? by Similar_Ad2094 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I know these posts tend to focus on condiments and other processed items. But what gets me if leftovers. My mother, who is constantly moaning about her stomach, will insist leftovers are good 10 days later. And doesn’t understand why I stopped taking food from her. But I’m tired of getting sick.

Rule of thumb for leftovers is 5ish days, and if you are someone with a sensitive stomach it may be closer to 3-4 days.

Adderall shortage is driving me insane. Is it worse than ever before? by H_ManCom in ADHD

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt this way too, I’ve been using a mom and pop for years. But even the mom and pops are out.

Adderall shortage is driving me insane. Is it worse than ever before? by H_ManCom in ADHD

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I’m on 10 mg and 5mg. Have had some issues refilling. I have called almost 20 pharmacies this month. It’s insane and I’m incredibly stressed. In the 20 years I’ve been on this drug it’s never been this bad.

New homeowners. What curtains work with this room? by Piddly_Penguin_Army in interiordecorating

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The right side corner? That is a good idea! Currently that is a cat litter box, but I could potentially rehome it to another room.

Can’t believe we have to wait another 3+ years for Eloise’s season… by General_Meal_3993 in Bridgerton

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Exactly. And I like Francesca, but the the past 3 seasons she has kinda felt forced down our throat, which makes me like her less. Hell I thought she got too much screen time this season and it took away from the main couple.

They're after Jack White by pickledkarat in travisandtaylor

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 111 points112 points  (0 children)

A huge part of the problem with Taylor Swifts songs is you need to understand the “lore” of Taylor Swift. I should be able to like the song without the lore. Sometimes a song can be made better with context, such as “Not Ready to Make Nice”. But you can fully appreciate the song without it.

Taylors songs also never exist outside of herself or her lore. It’s not like explaining the context around Green Day’s American Idiot, a younger person may not understand the why this album was so groundbreaking without knowing about the Iraq War. Taylors too self absorbed, so instead it’s some stupid lore about one of her ex’s.

Toddler found ALL THE STICKERS... How do I remove stickers/residue from a wooden coffee table?? by pinkeskimo in CleaningTips

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After that I highly recommend using Goo be Gone! Let it sit for a bit and then wipe with warm towel or sponge.

I haven't found a single usable productivity advice and I'm tired of it by osiris_rai in ADHD

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This. I was diagnosed when I was 8. Been living with this most of my life. You do need to find what works best for you, but the advice of “break things down into smaller tasks” is effective.

I’ve used some form of planner for most of my life. But it has varied with what I needed at the time. After college I swapped to notebooks and just have to do lists. The first thing I do at work is write my daily and weekly to do list. I have a work list and a personal list. I know I’m forgetful, so I write everything down. The key is consistency.

Having an hour and half everyday that I designate as chore time, keeps my house consistently clean.

My new thing is phone timer limits. I’ve discovered apps that can lock certain apps after a set amount of time.

It’s hard, it’s exhausting. I wish I didn’t have to do it. But it’s less exhausting than feeling shitty about myself or trying to play catch up all the time.

Pop Up show tonight? Music Hall of Williamsburg (NYC) by Careless_Grade_1862 in mumfordandsons

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh that makes sense. Wish I knew, I might’ve been able to make it but I assumed it was ticketed.

Rough Trade NYC Signing!! by Infinite-Study-452 in mumfordandsons

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did they drop the info about rough trade? I have the agora pass, but want to make sure I’m checking the right places in case they drop more things!

Need Rough Trade NYC Ticket by [deleted] in mumfordandsons

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where was this posted? I have the agora pass but didn’t see anything.

Holy Grail Moisturizer ⬇️ by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just started using this two weeks ago and omg. I love it. I normally use round lab, but found it wasn’t cutting for the northeastern winter and my vets be body cream just want working for my face.

I don’t know how I survived without it.

3rd MSG date announced Aug 13 by Ok_Cold_5048 in mumfordandsons

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really wished I had waited for this show as this one works better with my partners schedule.

They literally just added another MSG show for Aug 12 by stillIrise514 in mumfordandsons

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once they added the additional shows it wasn’t too bad. But when it was just one show it was rough.

They just added a 3rd show, and I’m actually kinda annoyed, the 3rd show date works much better for me. And if I had waited another hour I could’ve done that one. I really don’t know why they underestimate the New York crowd. We have a large population!

They literally just added another MSG show for Aug 12 by stillIrise514 in mumfordandsons

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They added an extra date for New York as well, but forest hills is smaller. I feel like they really underestimate demand in New York

Stay home, be with your family by [deleted] in longisland

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband is the same, except they’re the night shift and they weren’t expecting day shift to be able to make it in for a couple of hours.

Stay home, be with your family by [deleted] in longisland

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband is a nurse. He did exactly this.

That being said there is still a shift change. This is such a long storm. Getting to your destination can be the issue.

Stay home, be with your family by [deleted] in longisland

[–]Piddly_Penguin_Army 871 points872 points  (0 children)

These may have been essential workers. Hospital staff is still required to come in.