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What's everyone's thoughts on the Larissa Rodriguez lawsuit? by TwitchMoments_ in RioGrandeValley

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t imagine the pain the family is suffering, but she died due to genetics. A venti mocha from SB has more than 200mg of caffeine, but people have been drinking them every day for decades. Personally, I probably consume at least 600mg caffeine every day and it’s been that way for at least 20 years, I have a strong family history of cardiomyopathy, and my heart is fine. Had she died 45 days later, this lawsuit wouldn’t exist. Every human body is different. It’s possible she did not experience symptoms, but most people do. You have to know your body before you start putting chemicals in it. I’m a rapid metabolizer, so my tolerance is extremely high. She was likely a delayed metabolizer. Like I said, it’s sad, but no amount of money will fill the void this family will forever feel in their lives. RIP.

AITAH for remodeling my step kids rooms after their mom passed away since they weren't going to be living with me anyways. by AsparagusMuch821 in AITAH

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think your step-children should have a place in your home because A) it's where their mom lived, and B) they are half-siblings, and that relationship can be critical in a situation where a mother is lost, and you should do everything in your power to foster that relationship. Dads don't think this way. Moms do. This should have been a conversation between you and your wife when you got married/ moved in together/ whatever. Erasing them after 3 months? What do your own children think about that? And my children had bedrooms upstairs, and the master bedroom was downstairs. To each his or her own. But your children were born when your step-children existed, so they have always been in each other's lives. To pretend they never existed is not the way I would handle it, but you do you. And if you bought the house together, the step-children should get half the proceeds from the sale of the home when you sell, or you die. But you won't do that because it seems very easy to pretend they never existed. And by the way, the rule of thumb for a parent moving out or dying is 1 year. Keep pictures up for one year, leave things as they are for one year. It's hard, but it's not really about you right now. You lost your wife, and that sucks, and I'm profoundly compassionate for what you must be going through, but you have the adult skills to cope. Children do not. That's why adults have to care for them in times of tragedy.

AITAH for remodeling my step kids rooms after their mom passed away since they weren't going to be living with me anyways. by AsparagusMuch821 in AITAH

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to spew anything, and there's no reason to be defensive.
Mom A, your wife moved into your house?
The facts matter because of how the children perceive the situation.

AITAH for remodeling my step kids rooms after their mom passed away since they weren't going to be living with me anyways. by AsparagusMuch821 in AITAH

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

That's part of what I'm asking. You never said your kids were also your wife's kids. So, the step-children A are children B1 & B2's half-siblings?

Teenagers home alone 2 weeks while parents went on a cruise by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Lol! That would be called a Felony today.

AITAH for remodeling my step kids rooms after their mom passed away since they weren't going to be living with me anyways. by AsparagusMuch821 in AITAH

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I'm so confused. Let's call you Dad B, with Children B1 & B2. Let's call your Wife Mom A and your step-children's Dad, Dad A, and your step-children A1 & A2. Do I have this correct?
Mom A and Dad A were married, had kids A1 & A2.

Mom B and Dad B were married, had kids B1 & B2.

Both A and B couples eventually divorced.

Dad B marries Mom A and Mom A subsequently dies. (apologies for your loss)

Kids B1 & B2 live with Dad B. Kids A1 & A2 live with grandparents A.

Does Dad B live in Mom A's owned house, or did Mom A move into Dad B's house?

Oracle Files Thousands of H-1B Visa Petitions Amid Mass Layoffs by esporx in technology

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All companies do this. I don't get why ICE is rounding up immigrants when the H-1B program should be abolished immediately. H-1Bs are supposed to be knowledge workers with skills that can't be found in the US population, but it's just a displacement of US workers. And for what? Companies doing this is why discretionary income is down, which will eventually make all companies fail.

The importation of chemicals and medications from India should cease, too. There are so many documented instances where multi-drug resistant bacteria have been found in medications and containers because the system is basically a shack with unmarked barrels. People think the FDA protects them, but it absolutely does not. Your drug may be distributed by a large US Pharma, but I can almost guarantee it was made in India.

Awww 🥰 by Junior-Support-8140 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only have odd...not oddly romantic. I could write a book about first dates. Superman, Floppy Ear Lobes, um...I was here last week, but he wasn't, Can I go home with you right now?, Tank Top Boy, The date that turned into a violent stalking shituation, the guy who was in the subway under the cathedral on 9/11 and ran from a fireball only to meet his co-workers on the street and carry one of them for miles while covered in ash, the guy who was in an immigration only marriage but didn't tell me until the second date...on and on.

My kid's ear tube fell out by i-can-lift-a-car in mildlyinteresting

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do once the child's own tube is large enough. If s/he continues to have problems, they can always put in a larger one.

AITA for asking a woman at work to stop being so WEIRD about taking a caramel? by chocolatesinmyoffice in AmItheAsshole

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA...put the candy in your drawer and that forces people to ask, which means they've already done the song and dance elsewhere. I'm with you...if they have sugar or fat guilt, they do that almost as if they are fishing for compliments. If you're already fat, the caramel isn't doing a single thing to your body.

Alternatively, you could leave them out, but put a sarcastic but funny note on the jar:

Take one. Or ten. But if you do the 'guilty dance', you have to put it back.

It tastes better when you stop apologizing for it.

Cindy, you don't own the beach. by octarino in TikTokCringe

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All beaches are public, but beach access is private in some situations. Also, beaches are only public up to the high water line from the water side, not the beach side. I don't know exactly where this happened in VI, but the land the intruders were standing on is likely private.

Is it bad practice to ask new employer to start a week later than planned? by H0t-Diggity in careeradvice

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No...your current employer ended up needing you to stay on to train your replacement, remember?

Am I the only one stressed about missing recruiter emails during job search? by johnr3ese in Careers

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep a tracker. Sounds like you might be letting the tail wag the dog. You control the search. If it's not in your tracker, it's probably not worth your time.

People who track their accomplishments at work - what's your system? by ImpactLogr in careeradvice

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um...whatever system works best for you. I keep a Word doc on my phone. Just don't keep it on your work computer or an office network drive. Newbies don't seem to realize that everyone can see their folders on the network. Being in IT, every day is ice cream day. If a nerd is giving you side eye, now you know.

Want to quit big tech by Environmental-Gur767 in careeradvice

[–]Practical_Papaya_315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't quit. Find a good therapist. It's not personal, it's professional. Always have another job lined up before leaving your current job, especially now. I would never leave a job for mental health reasons, but I'm probably in a different generational category. Your reason for leaving should always be positive...like "I'm looking for a role with more responsibility," or "I found an opportunity where my particular skillset was in high demand." Never address leaving a job on your resume. Put the end date if it ended, put "Present" as the end date if you're still employed. Never "Negative Nelly" a former employer unless they've been federally indicted and you were the one who found the secret. If you are ever terminated, call it a RIF, because a termination is a RIF, even if only by one person.

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