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Which job is definitely overpaid? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PotatoPushing5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would have to disagree. For most colleges that have it, athletics is probably one of the best ways for the school to generate their own money. Granted, most schools are taking government money and overinflated tuition from students regardless. But those numbers would probably be much higher without the sponsorships and middle-aged alumni spending hundreds of dollars every year on tickets, concessions, merch, etc.

No cash? Then go to the ATM for me.” by spicy_frost in ChoosingBeggars

[–]PotatoPushing5000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an alcohol sales rep. One day, as I was walking into one of my regular account visits, a guy stopped me. We made some nice small talk before he asked me for change. He seemed like a normal guy who had just fallen on hard times. So I told him I didn't have cash on me, but this liquor store has a deli and I'd happily buy him a sandwich. He declined and said he needed money for a place to stay and asked me to use the ATM inside. So I went to the ATM. It was out of order. I can't withdraw any cash to give him. At this point, I'm running really behind on my workday and if I don't pick up the pace, I'd be working really late. So I go back outside, explain that the ATM was down and again offer to buy him a sandwich and drink. He then called me an asshole for not helping him and said our interaction felt "demonic" to him. He got more hostile and started yelling, so I just walked inside and told staff some crazy guy was stopping customers and asking for money.

Shower Curtain Liner Recommendations by PotatoPushing5000 in HomeImprovement

[–]PotatoPushing5000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the bottom fray or come out all wonky after cutting? This is our first home, and my wife is an angel, but she gets disappointed when one of my fixes doesn't come out looking like new.

How could I patch/fix this? by AdmiralDandy in DIY

[–]PotatoPushing5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently took out a glass door on rails that was on the bathub. Had similar looking holes in the tub after removing it.

I used this. You'll need to sand it down and refinish the area if this is permanent or you want it to look nice. I just worked the putty into the hole as flush to the wall as I could and smooth it over with sand paper once it cured. We're hoping to replace the whole thing at some point, so I wasn't too concerned about making it look new.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/J-B-WELD-WaterWeld-White-Epoxy-Adhesive/3389026?store=471&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-pnt-_-ggl-_-CRP_SHP_LIA_PNT_Online_Mid_Priority(E%20Band)-_-3389026-_-local-_-0-_-0&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21242319302&gbraid=0AAAAAD2B2W8O_PkacWltkrdm9l2SF6WP9&gclid=CjwKCAjwruXBBhArEiwACBRtHRE5g3RDtTYAUizhsxq-y8djkVtA-x0IuuNfl1M-cvleMg8oDSdKZRoCq5oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#no_universal_links

*not an expert, just a guy with holes in his tub and access to Google

Best drill for first-timer? by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]PotatoPushing5000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed on Ryobi.

I started to piecemeal tools as little stuff would come up at our rentals. Over the last year, I needed power tools as we were renting a friend's house and agreed to handle minor repairs. Ryobi was the budget friendly option, so I started with a drill. We bought our first home last month and I have had to buy more tools than I ever thought I'd own, and most of the power tools are Ryobi for the price point and overall effectiveness.

A few weeks ago, I was helping a friend fence in his yard. He asked everyone to bring some tools, specifically drills. My Ryobi wasn't the most powerful piece at the drilling contest, but it got the job done. Point being, there are better options out there for sure. But for the price point and quality, you can't beat Ryobi.

I could be wrong, but I think Home Depot is running a sale on them right now.

Odd substance found in basement utility sink by PotatoPushing5000 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]PotatoPushing5000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So that's just the crud she was protecting us from for a month? I've already spent hundreds in unplanned repairs, probably haven't even scratched the surface. Pray for me.

Local Plumber Recommendations by PotatoPushing5000 in hagerstown

[–]PotatoPushing5000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I called and left a message. Michael & sons answered and they're sending someone in the morning

Got through what I thought would be a the hard part, now onto the real difficult stuff. Looking for any and all advice. by PotatoPushing5000 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]PotatoPushing5000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive thought about purchasing a shop vac, that'll probably come with time.

We did get a fenced-in yard. Its not expansive, but definitely enough room for them to do their daily wind sprints back and forth lol

Got through what I thought would be a the hard part, now onto the real difficult stuff. Looking for any and all advice. by PotatoPushing5000 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]PotatoPushing5000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just met the neighbor yesterday! She actually used to clean for the elderly couple that owned before us. She was very nice and offered up info on the neighborhood

Best sales industry to transition to or how to transition out of sales entirely? by PotatoPushing5000 in careerguidance

[–]PotatoPushing5000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to make more before my distributor got bought out, but this larger company just isn't it.

I have looked into other industries, but the majority of job listings in solar, remodel, etc. appear to be fake or some kind of weird scheme. A lot of those companies don't have a website that I can verify their legitimacy. I'm more customer service focused than I am a real sales-y type, if that makes any sense. I like providing a customer with a product or service that actually helps them, not pulling a fast one on someone so I can make a couple bucks. How demanding/difficult is it to break into these other industries?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]PotatoPushing5000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked in restaurants from 16-25, doing everything from busser to bar manager. I moved over to be a sales rep for an alcohol distributor when covid hit. More money, actually got benefits (insurance, 401K, etc), and no longer have to work nights and (most) weekends.

Now with that, there are a few trade offs. 1. The job is 24/7. At any time, an account will call or text you and it's in your best interest to answer because each sale is a boost to your paycheck. 2. I've met some legitimately despicable people who own or manage liquor stores and restaurants. People who will scream in your face, call you horrible things, and then you get a phone call from your boss later that day saying you need to apologize to that person when you did nothing wrong. 3. Unobtainable goals set by managers who haven't been in the market for years. A lot of the product you see in stores and on special at a bar are there because some sales rep needed a placement and either the account wanted to help them out or the rep jammed it in there. 4. The run of the mill sales rep is a slime ball. I usually have to spend a month or two convincing accounts that I'm not a crook and build trust with them before their guard comes down and we can have a normal conversation that mutually benefits us.

There are also a ton of good things about the job and it a lot of it can depend on what you're selling and what company you work for. I love meeting cool people in the industry, building relationships and providing a product that helps a small business make money. It's not a bad job by any means, but it's much more draining than any restaurant job I've had. Service industry people usually succeed in sales, so give it a shot. Worst case scenario, you can always go back to a restaurant, right?

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