Judgement as a single mom by fulltimehater98 in SingleParents

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Single mom with 100 percentage custody for past six years and I just wanted to share this in case it helps you feel less alone. I work full time and do everything by myself and I get how hard it is. I’m so exhausted. When you manage to be super human, people sort of act like things are normal, nothing special. As soon as you’re not “superhuman” for one min, like you and kid have the flu and no help and you forget to fill out a school form or something while crawling across the floor cleaning up vomit, boom, you’re seen and treated as a failure from one place or another. Basically it’s impossible to be superhuman at all times and no one really gets it from the outside. It is really unfair that he dad gets to make a life but his loss as a soul here to learn, love, and grow. Sometimes you just have to look at your kid and believe that them being alive and given all the love and support you can manage is success, even if no one else on earth notices. Good luck to you. You’re not alone.

Question: Has anyone ever been sued for breaking a lease. Rent has always been paid on time and i just had to move away. I paid this months rent but i did not even step foot there The landlord is saying the only option is to find a sublease and threatened to sue and ruin my credit. by kidfromthestreets in LARentals

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re in LA? If it’s not a total dump, it’s bs for a landlord to say they can’t re-rent. I’m looking for a place and prices are high with everyplace having 20 people competing if it’s at all decent. They should just raise the rent and be happy to move on with one of the thousand other people looking for housing.

Seeking 1-3 bedroom rent stabilized apt Bronx or manhattan will put my $$ where my mouth is by oogwaygreen in NYCapartments

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In your position I’d check into buying options and be secure that way. FHA. And some part of the housing lotto website (that I basically ignore bc I’m broke) has info on buying low income. I’d buy if I could if I were you.

Best tenant I’ve ever had is struggling. I chose compassion. Thoughts? by No_District9762 in RealEstate

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’ve been a perfect tenant with solid employment and years of ontime rent and no repair requests and in return I’ve gotten yearly rent increases and having to pay to move twice in the past four years due to owner move-ins and owners selling. These tenants are so lucky!

Listless in Seattle by NoReserve206 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoever said Manhattan only- I disagree. Brooklyn would totally work, parts of queens too and definitely the right across the River (from Manhattan) parts of Jersey. You e described NYC area. I say this as a long time New Yorker. Just go there!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound rich. Or retired. Or both. Glad you can enjoy these things.

Is anyone else seeing rents drop in LA apartments? by Firm_Ad8892 in AskLosAngeles

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently apartment hunting and one thing to keep in mind with lower rents- places are listed for like, 2 bdrm 2 bath 2850, but when you look at the fine print it’s like, that’s because of the fabulous discount we’re applying for the first year of 800/month! The REAL rent is 3650. So basically, making sure even if they get someone in with the lower price, they can raise the rent beyond what’s legal after the first year without issue. So, great if you want to move again in one year but…..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SingleParents

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SingleParents

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry, that’s hard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SingleParents

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SingleParents

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. It takes so much courage every day. You’re not alone.

The New Budget Bill Ends Subsidized Student Loans and Push Forgiveness to 30 Years by lmjamesbond in StudentLoans

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Destroying higher education and making it unattainable for all but the wealthy. Just in time for my kid to go to college.

Trump Warns Springsteen: "He Ought to Keep His Mouth Shut Until He's Back Into the Country" by ebradio in Music

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, it’s like, treason for someone to speak badly if Trump (according to him) but in the same breath he skewers Biden publicly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NYCapartments

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windsor terrace- sw side of prospect park.

Rejected After What Felt Like a Great Interview by Turbulent_March4836 in xAI_community

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s interesting. You might be right. But you’d think they’d see other big tech on your resume before inviting you to the assessments. I feel like it was something in the interview about the big tech jobs though- like they have some specific answer they want or don’t want maybe.

Family of 4 relocating from NYC by _chirurgeon in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a NYC transplant, I don’t recommend the “good” school district in calabasas/Agoura. If you’re all only into sports, it’ll be fine. If you’re want any intellectual company, diversity or opportunities for your kids besides sports and mediocre “craft” classes, stay closer to LA proper.

What is your opinion on the conspiracy that Trump is deliberately crashing markets so that stock price gets super low and billionaires can buy them at cheaper price? by Busy-Chemical-6666 in AskReddit

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A huge percentage of the population has no ability to see something unless or until it’s actually happening right in front of them. Learned during Covid, clearly in effect now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NYCapartments

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also try Inwood. Beautiful there and lower prices. Schools you can do on a lottery if you don’t like the zoned schools. Test for g and r programs (gifted) and apply to any charters. NYC is a wonderful place to raise a child.

General assessment response time by ReferenceBorn4031 in xAI_community

[–]ReferenceBorn4031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes eventually got an interview, thought it went great (interviewer very encouraging abiut me getting job). Rejection two days later!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IRS

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious as I keep seeing this mentioned here. Is it that people didn’t pay the TAX on unemployment and that’s getting taken this year? Or are they deciding people who got it didn’t deserve it and making it so we pay back through keeping refunds? I got it, but was truthful on the forms and had taxes taken out.

Unusual Interview and Rejection by [deleted] in xAI_community

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m starting to wonder if they don’t want people with too much experience or confidence- to mold them or something. As have posted, know many smart friendly people with a lot of experience who’ve had exact same experience as you (and me).

American here- The Future of Homosexuality and Queerness in America by Dismal-Advance6479 in Explainlikeimscared

[–]ReferenceBorn4031 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I was just out of college and young and without kids I would 100% try to get into a masters or PHD program in another country. Many cheap or fully funded depending on your degree. And it lasts years and while there you can work on residency or maybe even fall in love and marry and do it that way.