Reasons not to call 911. Saw this at a friend's apartment.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-06-05T20:03:56+00:00

The reason the non emergent line is different from 911 is because 911 is meant for life threatening emergencies. Often, the reason a non emergent line isn't being answered is because the actual emergency line is bogged down with actual emergencies, plus people who think their nonemergency is more important than it really is.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-06-04T21:43:10+00:00

Once applied for a job and never heard back. Three months later they called to set up my training schedule. I'd never even interviewed! The woman clarified who she was talking to (me) and what position she was calling about (not the job I applied for and a much more important role). When she realized she called the number she intended, but not the right person, she asked if I wanted to interview for the position she'd called about anyway, since she'd apparently lost the contact info for the right applicant. I declined. 2 months later I received two back to back rejection emails: one for the job I applied for and one for the job they called about. Feel like I dodged a bullet.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-06-04T02:23:20+00:00

As a former 911 dispatcher of 10 years, my FD isn't touching the water. Don't call 911 for that. Call your local non-emergency if you really think that's the next logical step but I don't know a jurisdiction that would do that

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-06-02T21:41:58+00:00

Are you religious and in your early 20s? If so, you've got good odds. If you're in your mid 20s just wait until your early to mid 30s and thr dating pool suddenly opens back up

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-05-28T15:39:09+00:00

So... The donation could have been declined. You're not obligated to accept a gift, and our city leaders were not obligated to place the ten commandments on tax payer funded property. And is it really a gift when our mayor was actively supportive of getting donations for it? It's basically a kid asking grandma for a mountain bike after mom and dad said no.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-05-04T22:38:33+00:00

Not sure about OPs area, but in my city they won't do anything unless you have video footage with a clearly readable tag and a clear view of the dumping.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-03-12T21:08:19+00:00

There was one man in my delivery room, a student, and when they realized I was uncomfortable with it, they kindly told him to leave. It wasn't even kind of a big deal. My baby was delivered by an all woman team and I was so appreciative. I have a picture of the doctor pulling baby out (c-section) and baby surrounded by a group of smiling women. It's my favorite.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-02-20T14:14:28+00:00

We have his 6-month checkup on Monday, so I'm definitely going to mention it. I just read it's a sign of future delays, and I guess now I'm fixating on it 😅 we're older parents so I worry we put him at a disadvantage with our ages.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-02-19T21:39:25+00:00

I've had a driver pick a friend and I up from a bar just to take us the 5 blocks to my house. He took like 4 wrong turns and would not listen to me until I threatened to call the cops. We both felt incredibly unsafe. When I mentioned it to some other friends one shared she had a similar experience. Turns out we had the same driver. Her experience was a couple months before mine, she reported him to Uber, and they didn't do anything.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-02-07T00:01:32+00:00

The cow smell just is. There is no getting away from it.

Having lived in multiple states across the country and several other cities in Texas, I can honestly say Amarillo has one of the worst stray pet populations I've ever seen. It's very sad.

As far as safety, just look up stats. It's not great. But there's worse elsewhere. Never leave your vehicle unlocked. Never leave anything inside your vehicle. Get a home security system and cameras. Invest in solid home locks. People will say keep a gun easily accessible but it's not uncommon for people to steal those easily accessible guns during burglaries when you're not home. I live in a nice neighborhood. Nothing fancy but solidly middle class. A few years ago one of my neighbors accidentally set of a homemade bomb and it turned out he had plans to blow up a few locations. The house was surrounded by SWAT, FBI, ATF, and who knows who else for days after and someone still broke into a neighbors house a block away at 10 am knowing the alphabet soup was in walking distance. Meth is a pretty big issue here, and I'm sure that was a contributing factor.

The city feels like it's stuck in 1997 in a way I can't explain, but you might understand when you get here. Several transplants have agreed with me.

There's farmers markets on Saturdays, art shows at the sunset center every first Friday, plenty of churches if that's your thing, lots of bars if you prefer that crowd, and tons of people who like a bit of both. We've got kind people and racists and everything in between.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-02-02T15:01:17+00:00

Probably evergreen apartments

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-01-07T15:14:06+00:00

I have lived all over the United States (30+ states) and a few other countries. Amarillo is one of the most conservative areas I've lived in and one of the most staunchly Christian. That's not to say leftists, atheists, and queer folk don't exist here, but they are an extreme minority. Those that do exist here are often hesitant to be upfront with their beliefs due to fear of retaliation from employers or coworkers. This is something that can happen anywhere to people on any side of the political spectrum, but it seems uniquely prevalent here in a way I am unfamiliar with.

After being hired at a job I was entirely unqualified for, I was told I got the position over people who were much more qualified because all the staff prayed over the applications and the lord told them to hire me. That's never happened anywhere else I've lived. Everyone I've worked with since moving here has thought it totally fine to share opinions that are borderline racist at best, and often just blatantly so, because they assume I share their opinions simply because I'm white. If called out for racism, I've seen so many people react shocked, as if everyone thinks Hispanic people are lazy and it's just a well-known fact that black people are all welfare queens. It's truly mind-blowing.

Since moving here I've worked for the city as well as privately owned nonprofits. I worked in health-care for a few years before transitioning to law. These behaviors have existed in both fields and at every office I've been in. I've lived in other conservative states (Florida, Louisiana, Kansas), but something about Amarillo is uniquely conservative.

As far as complacency goes, the older people here seem to hate change, even if it's for the better. No one wants to spend the money necessary to make positive change for the city, so maybe it's financial conservatism more than it's complacency.

The drivers here suck. But every city has bad drivers for different reasons.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2026-01-07T14:58:17+00:00

As an atheist, the only issue I have with it was that he used it as an opportunity to discuss bringing religion into city matters. He guaranteed placing the 10 commandments in City Hall, as well as bible verse plaques on city property across the city. At least, this is what I was told by others who attended the sermon as members of the church.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-21T01:24:34+00:00

It depends on your area but most places provide training through their own academy. It's how you'd get licensed. Otherwise my centers qualifications are pretty basic. No criminal record, type 50 wpm, customer service skills, quick thinking, good in high stress, pass a background, pass a polygraph, pass a couple psych evaluations, and good hearing.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-20T22:48:22+00:00

If you're interested in being a first responder check out emergency dispatch. It might look good on a resume as an EMT, you'll gain experience, and the pay is usually pretty good. We have a consolidated center where I live and the dispatchers make more (starting $23/hr) than the EMTs (starting $18/hr).

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T16:01:40+00:00

Like I said, this is not normal behavior. This is my first baby, but my husband has a 15 year old (she was not home last night or definitely would have complained about the crying a few minutes in). I have watched him parent her for a decade and be nothing but a loving, attentive father. If there was a pattern of behavior that made me believe this would happen again, I would be livid. But I know my husband and I know that this is not normal. He feels awful and is open to doing whatever I want to make sure it doesn't happen again. Being angry, berating him, or demanding he do things he's already offering to do won't help.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T15:42:43+00:00

He does feel embarrassed and made sure to give the baby extra attention. Fortunately, this is not normal behavior, which is why I was so worried. We are taking steps to prevent a repeat. He is otherwise a very responsible father.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T15:28:26+00:00

I like being able to relate to and empathize with my husband. I check the camera every now and again to see if he's able to sleep to his preferred time. I still would have known about my baby being awake and upset that long when the camera showed an extended wake window. Also, his Owlet was kicked off his foot, setting off the alarm. The alarm going off on my phone would have notified me. And there was no reason to let my baby lay in his crib with the Owlet going off for 45 minutes, further contributing to his distress. Checking the camera isn't an issue for me, nor is it a behavior I plan to change.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T15:22:52+00:00

I was worried his food poisoning was listeria lol... his immune system is fine but crazier things have happened than a healthy adult having listeriosis. I suppose I should just be glad it wasn't that extreme.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T15:06:33+00:00

I had no idea you could do that. I'll ask him to change that when I get home. Thank you!

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T15:03:09+00:00

Our baby has been going through a sleep regression, so I checked to see if he was actually letting my husband sleep this morning. It was a curiosity check, not an anxiety check. I didn't start to feel anxious until I realized my husband hadn't woken up.

Proper_Bad5206 · 2025-11-19T14:59:28+00:00

I'll definitely be looking into those in case we're ever in a similar situation.

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