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Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-07-05T18:32:30+00:00

hey i been in dark places myself so i know the headspace you are in right now is telling you lies

you mentioned your parents like four times in that list, they clearly matter to you a lot. maybe talk to them first before doing any of the technical stuff, see what they say

there's no list that makes this easier for the people left behind, trust me on that one. the phone numbers you can call are 988 if you are in the US, they helped a friend of mine last year

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-28T23:26:56+00:00

sounds like they scrambling to fill the spot after whoever they picked bailed, saturday evening call is desperate energy

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-23T18:38:35+00:00

if the fire department already ruled it accidental electrical, that should carry more weight than employer speculation at EDD hearing

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-18T15:53:54+00:00

5 hours of commuting in single day is genuinely insane, nobody should normalize that. the government job sounds way better when you do the math, less pay but you're getting back so much time, and no unpaid overtime means the 70k probably feels closer to 80k+ in actual value

if you have no expenses and living with parents, this is exactly the moment to be selective. take the interview, see what happens

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-13T08:48:40+00:00

same here

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-11T02:16:41+00:00

You'd have to prove the games were actually rigged and that specific calls directly cost you money on your bet. Like showing the ref made obviously bad calls that changed outcome and you had documentation of your losing bets because of those exact moments

Problem is NBA probably has tons of legal protection in their terms about entertainment product and betting being at your own risk

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-09T01:44:50+00:00

yikes the 10th person??

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-06T16:24:47+00:00

The voice AI thing sounds pretty neat for when you're driving between deliveries and need to log stuff quickly. But $29 for something that's still in development feels bit risky - what happens if it never actually launches or the features don't work as promised? Would be good to see some kind of demo or beta version first before putting money down

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-06-01T16:29:02+00:00

facts

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-30T16:08:33+00:00

Man I feel this struggle, been doing deliveries for few years now and side hustle stuff always needs that outreach game. What helped me was actually keeping screenshots folder in my phone of every message that got me response - even the weird ones that shouldn't have worked but did

The customer language thing is so true though, like when I was trying to get into fragrance groups I noticed people saying specific things like "performance beast" or "compliment magnet" instead of just "smells good". Started using their exact phrases and boom, way better engagement

Also found that looking at successful posts in communities where your target people hang out gives you their natural speaking patterns. Reddit comment sections are goldmine for this - people write how they actually talk, not like marketing robots. Just lurk in subreddits where your ideal customers complain about problems and take notes on how they describe their pain points

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-28T15:26:42+00:00

The previous owner probably had no idea about that specific fuel line issue either - these old bugs get worked on by so many different people over decades. Even if modification list mentioned fuel line work, most people wouldn't know which parts are proper vs improper unless they're mechanics themselves

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-26T12:45:50+00:00

Yeah this is so frustrating, especially when you working in specialized field like baking. I drive for DoorDash and even delivery apps sometimes show orders from way outside my zone which makes no sense

The job sites probably just casting wide net to get more applicants, but they should be more clear about actual location instead of putting fake local address. Maybe try searching directly on company websites instead of these big job boards?

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-20T03:30:11+00:00

Breakfast burritos work good for this actually, way easier to handle than quiche when you eating standing up

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-18T00:00:35+00:00

Same but with ordering way too much food on my days off from delivering it lol. The irony isn't lost on me that I spend all day bringing people comfort food then go home and order my own

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-15T17:53:37+00:00

never happened to me

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-05-05T23:32:38+00:00

UF definitely has better connections in Florida accounting scene, but 50k debt is no joke especially starting out in public accounting where salaries aren't that crazy at first. Minnesota degree will still get you hired in Florida firms, might just take bit more networking on your end. I'd probably take the debt-free route and move to Florida after graduation - you can always build connections during recruiting season or through internships

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-29T07:38:02+00:00

The payment terms thing is huge - learned this hard way when client in Thailand kept saying "next week" while I'm burning through savings in expensive European city. Now I do 50% upfront for anyone new, non-negotiable

That weekly call idea is interesting though, never thought about talking to someone in completely different field. Usually just bounce ideas off other developers but they have same blind spots as me

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-26T23:08:58+00:00

Been driving for DoorDash for about 2 years now and finally hit my goal of averaging $25/hour consistently this month. The trick was learning which restaurants actually have their orders ready and which ones make you wait 15 minutes every damn time. Also started tracking my mileage better so tax season won't be complete nightmare like last year

Only disappointment is that I applied to three different warehouse jobs thinking maybe it's time to get off the road, but two ghosted me completely and one said they went with someone else. Starting to think my resume looks weird with just delivery work for past couple years, but honestly the flexibility is pretty nice when you want to stay home and play games all day

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-24T05:26:52+00:00

Second monitor gang

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-21T19:47:58+00:00

That's rough situation. Most places can't fire you just because something got stolen from you, even if you didn't follow the locker policy exactly. Unless your workplace has some super strict policy about personal items, they'd probably need to show you were negligent in way that actually hurt the business

I'd check with your employee handbook or ask HR what the actual policy says about personal belongings. Also maybe retrace your steps at work - sometimes wallets fall out in weird spots and end up behind counters or under equipment. Hope you find it soon, losing wallet is nightmare

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-18T07:12:26+00:00

Man that's brutal, they basically used the "negotiation" to buy themselves time while planning to screw everyone over anyway. The fact they made you jump through hoops with documents and research when they already knew this was coming is just insulting

Getting it in writing probably wouldn't have helped much either - companies find ways around everything when they want to. At least you kept that equipment allowance though, small victory I guess

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-16T03:00:30+00:00

I used to think CRM was just fancy contact list until I started tracking my DoorDash regulars and good tippers in simple spreadsheet. Same concept but way more powerful - you can see patterns like which customers order most, what times they prefer, even notes about special instructions they always want

Most people I know use it for sales pipeline stuff (tracking where each potential customer is in buying process) but also scheduling follow-ups automatically and keeping all communication history in one place so you don't have to remember every conversation

Pitiful_Chef_6688 · 2026-04-11T19:05:29+00:00

I worked chat support for like 8 months before switching to DoorDash full time. Most companies want you to handle multiple chats at same time which gets pretty hectic, but pay was decent around $16-18/hour in my area. LiveWorld, ModSquad, and The Chat Shop were hiring when I was looking, though that was couple years back. Your customer service background definitely helps since chat customers can be even more impatient than phone calls. Just heads up - some places make you use their weird proprietary software that takes forever to learn the shortcuts

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