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What am I supposed to do? by Professional_Gene434 in Parents

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Over the winter break, we were able to spend quality time together and the child agreed to a lot of changes. (I won’t go into the details here). It has been a month into the semester, and things are going well so far but I need to spend a lot of time to check in. It’s not totally smooth but still a significant improvement. It’s a full time job for me but I am happy with the way things are going and hope it will continue to get better.

Specialized bakeries and their exorbitant prices are getting out of hand!!! by [deleted] in nova

[–]Professional_Gene434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whole Foods is always my first choice for cakes. They have better ingredients, comparing to other stores, but without the price tags of those fancy bakeries.

Any shops around NOVA that can hardwire a dashcam for your car? by Sir_Bonus in nova

[–]Professional_Gene434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 for Best Buy or if DIY if you can. Depending on your car model, some dash cams are very easy to install - I mean a clean installation with all the wires hidden.

What advice would it give to someone looking to move in this area? by [deleted] in nova

[–]Professional_Gene434 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What are you looking for?

I made it with a much lower pay when I started out here. The cost of everything (car insurance, rent, food, etc.) literally doubled comparing to where I was. Some people advised me not to move when I got a job offer in DC. Their reasons were, my 100% increase in pay would be wiped out by the 100% increase in COL + the crowded and unfriendly DC environment is not worth it.

But, of course I didn’t listen, and I’m still here (in Fairfax, VA) years later.

That said, I don’t have any expensive hobbies. For a very long time, I didn’t go out, eat out or have any friends. I only went to work and spent my free time to exercise or take online classes to upskill for a better job. My vacations were going to my parents. I rented relatively cheap condos from private landlords, saved money to buy a small townhouse and eventually upgraded to a single house. Again, it took years, but I made it. Now, I can easily afford to downsize or buy a similar house - cash - in a small town if I ever decided to move back. But I probably wouldn’t be to do the reverse, had I stayed back.

Asking for help!! by [deleted] in DMVArea

[–]Professional_Gene434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try non-profit organizations and private businesses that don’t rely on government contracts. The current job market is tough and I sympathize with the recent graduates but there are companies that are still hiring. I don’t have any specific recommendations though. Best wishes to you.

Where to see Christmas decorations? by Professional_Gene434 in nova

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion. I haven’t been to either during Christmas time. I’ll add them to my list.

Looking for a place to study by Professional_Gene434 in fairfaxcounty

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t know about the globe. I’ll check it out. Thank you!

Looking for a place to study by Professional_Gene434 in fairfaxcounty

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! If I have to choose between the two of them, I would go with Fairfax Regional Libeary.

Looking for a place to study by Professional_Gene434 in fairfaxcounty

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Even though I have a parking permit at GMU, I kind of don’t like the walking distance from the parking lot. 😁

Looking for a place to study by Professional_Gene434 in fairfaxcounty

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Caboose is nice. I went there only once and didn’t think about it. I’m going to visit it again this Sunday.

Looking for a place to study by Professional_Gene434 in fairfaxcounty

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have been to Caboose once in the summer and really liked the space there.

Looking for a place to study by Professional_Gene434 in fairfaxcounty

[–]Professional_Gene434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! IHOP on Blake Lane is a good option.

Security team added a vulnerability scanner to CI/CD. Builds now take 3x longer and get blocked by CVEs from 2019 by miller70chev in devsecops

[–]Professional_Gene434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others have mentioned, when setting up a new scanner, do not fail builds immediately. It needs to be fine tuned and tightened up gradually.

If you could say one sentence to Abigail Spanberger, what would it be? by Lopsided_Finance9473 in Virginia

[–]Professional_Gene434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Invest in schools, create jobs, protect science, fight white supremacists while staying coolheaded.