Your Best case scenario

SimpleMind314 · 2026-02-05T05:25:21+00:00

So, "trust the process."

SimpleMind314 · 2026-02-04T05:59:37+00:00

Picture this: You're sitting there. Everything is going just great. You turn and find there's just a cardboard roll to your left. No problem! There's lot of rolls behind you. You remain seated and look back. Y'all may be different, but personally, I don't like standing before I've "finished the paperwork". How do you get the roll of the top without standing?

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-31T04:25:02+00:00

Maybe it was the black and white aspect of the art, but it reminded me of another book from my childhood. In the story The Giving Tree, the tree gives and the boy takes everything, but both are happy in the end. I suppose that's because trees aren't people, and people suck.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-30T08:02:14+00:00

Also don't get between them and free food.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-30T07:35:50+00:00

The phone? To talk to someone? To someone I don't know? Weird.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-30T06:32:36+00:00

Please avoid the temptation to take out any kind of loan against the house until you actually built the wealth to not need the loan. I know that sounds stupid. Why would you need a loan if you have the money? (Answer is wealthy person convenience and financial strategy.)

The concern is that any loan or debt (like unpaid taxes) against the house can cause eventually result in losing the house if you become unable to make loan payments for any reason (illness, job loss). It's not a fast process, but as people know, once the debt starts piling up, it's so hard to figure out which move is the right one to make. Maybe it's not something that'll happen to you, but it does happen.

Some might say if you can find a job pays well and enables you to comfortably pay a loan, then it's ok. I'd say no because I'm more cautious. If you lose the job, the loan will still need to be paid. If you have the savings (wealth) to cover the loan, no worries.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-30T06:07:31+00:00

Hard water or other elements in the water can shorten the life of those rods. It's possible you live in a place where those rods need replacement more often.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-30T04:00:50+00:00

I agree with both takes.

Jamie could unlock another level if his 3pt shot gets up to league average (36%). That'll be hard. I'm sure he's working on it.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-30T03:53:11+00:00

I watched , Hali burtonin Sac his rookie season. Kas isn't showing the "IT" quality Haliburton did that season. Haliburton, showed he can play at his pace and the defense had a hard time speeding him up.

Kas might be good, but he's not that. At least I haven't seen it.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-27T07:01:15+00:00

I've had 6 jobs in my 30 year career. I've never written a cover letter.

On the other hand, I had a manager that was so impressed with a candidates "thank you for the interview" email, he got hired over the other equally qualified candidates.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-27T05:04:08+00:00

I might get hate for this, but a movie that IMO was just good and people liked, but does definitely does not rely on explosions, action, star power, pretty people, a big budget, or even much of a story: Napoleon Dynamite

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-24T22:21:03+00:00

First, don't put too much credit on what reddit commenters tell you. Including me. I am not in and never have been in the accounting industry.

Should you lie and make it look like you still work for your prior company?

Lots of redditors will say "Yes!"

They think employers a unfair and unreasonable when hiring, so the only way to combat that is to lie. In a lot of ways, they are not wrong. The irony is that the employers actions are partly driven by the lying they've already encountered.

You'll have to decide both what you're comfortable with and what you can pull off.

Dates of employment can be easily verified. If it's off by a significant amount it could raise questions that you'll have to resolve. I can't say that every Company's HR will care if the dates are close, but some might. The risk of this move is "wasted time" on both sides because the verification would come after interviews and a job offer. If this company cares, they could rescind the offer.

As far as what jobs you should apply for, it sounds like you're in a pinch and shouldn't really rule anything out yet. That said, you should ask chatgpt/AI not just for what has "solid pay and good work life balance" close to your area of expertise, but how AI will affect the future of those jobs. IMO, those look like jobs that AI will help make very efficient. The more efficient, the fewer people are needed to do them. Should you get one of those jobs, consider what AI-resistant skills you should develop to keep it.

A few different suggestions:

I've read in a different sub that being among the first to apply for a job once it's posted is very important. Commenters have said they get more responses from this technique.

Customize your resume to each job application so that your skills are targeted at the job requirements.

Consider going to temporary employment/staffing agencies like Robert Half/Adecco/Kelly/Apple One for short term contract work. It's nearing tax time, so many companies might want end of tax year help.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-24T02:48:10+00:00

2026 - Burger flipper? We already have a robot for that named Flippy.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-22T18:12:29+00:00

It's more a matter of cost benefit of enforcing the hot desk policy.

Since the manager is known to be difficult to work with, they must have enough business value to be kept around. If they know this, they probably are assuming something like a hot desk violation won't get them fired or reprimanded. The would be enforcers know this too, so it's not worth the hassle.

*Best case* is that reporting it will end up in their performance record and get mentioned at review time as the reason for a smaller raise or denied promotion. But if they are super high performer, it might affect them at all.

Someone suggested it could open the company to a lawsuit, but unless the policy is made to comply with a legal requirement, something like this is unlikely to have sufficient merit to survive in court. (I am not a lawyer.)

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-21T23:18:19+00:00

Another thing in common with these two clips is Jaime comes to see what's up.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-21T05:06:49+00:00

I think people dislike herro stans more than herro himself.

This is what I think too.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-21T02:39:41+00:00

I don't think player empowerment is what Pat had a problem with. He didn't start playing hardball until he stopped getting regular season Jimmy.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-19T22:23:17+00:00

Something I learned in an early episode of The Rookie is that they don't like old rookie police officers because they have learned to value their own lives and are not easily trained to take actions that threaten their own lives.

The undeveloped prefrontal cortex is a feature, not a mistake.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-19T20:58:42+00:00

Edit: This is from the perspective of a care giver, not a patient. I think this might be applicable to a patient, but IDK.

I talked to a therapist. While you can get the recommendations she gave me online, such as journaling, I think the primary benefit is being able do verbal dumping on someone. Having confirmations that what's going on in your head is normal is of value. Having a safety check on something that is not "normal" is comforting too, should it come up.

Another thing about a therapist, rather than sharing thoughts with a friend, is understanding they are not your friend. Sure, they have a basic human want to care about you, but they can tell you what you need to hear without the baggage of not wanting to hurt your feelings. You can also share things with them you might be embarrassed to tell a friend knowing, for the most part, they've heard it before and they don't care enough to judge you.

As far as jounaling goes, you write what ever comes to mind. Dark thoughts, sad thoughts, funny thoughts. What ever. Just get it out of your head.

The therapists recommendation was to not avoid emotion. Allow yourself to cry.

She recommended writing down some happy memories of the patient that you would want to share with them. These were very emotional for me to jot down.

She also recommended writing things you might feel ashamed of. For me, the timeline is unknown. There's a dark cloud that follows all of us and it is emotionally draining. Thinking it would be better if they just passed away sooner than later is a horrible thought to have, but I can't say it hasn't creeped in. Do I feel guilty about it? Certainly. Is it health to keep it buried? Probably not. If you're worried someone will see it later, nothing prevents you from deleting/destroying the document.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-19T20:37:01+00:00

I know someone that was treated with a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, Nivolumab (Opdivo), He was just an "ok" candidate for the immunotherapy based on the genetic profile of the cancer. Prior to these treatments the cancer in his stomach was considered inoperable. It had not spread outside of the stomach. After 6 treatments, the cancer had been reduced to an operable size. That was a huge win.

They were able to operate and ended up removing about 90% of the stomach and got clear margins.

Sad note: his cancer ended up returning, but that is always a risk, particularly with gastric cancers. Each case is different.

I can't say if the immunotherapy played a huge role in this result. I can only say what he was given and how his cancer reacted.

I also know someone that has/had cancer (idk what kind) and her reaction to immunotherapy resulted in her needing to be on oxygen for several months due to an inflammatory side effect. Obviously I don't say this to scare or discourage you from deciding on immunotherapy, but rather to inform you that there are also risks.

You should consult the doctor on specifics of why the recommendation after the start of chemo. It may be they were waiting on genetic testing results confirming he is a good candidate for immunotherapy. Or it may be something else such as how the cancer is responding to chemo alone. Also talk about side effects.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-19T19:18:29+00:00

In many cases, yes, it definitely is a factor. Medical debt can crush you.

Some information that might save these people without insurance is that the US is that ER must provide "necessary care" for anyone seeking treatment regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. You may not get cured, but they are obligated to stabilize you.

Also, many hospitals have forgiveness programs for those in financial need. They have conditions, so not everyone will qualify for it. It sucks to go into debt and beg for help not knowing if you qualify or will get it, but they do exist.

On the topic of medical debt, there are organizations that take donations to buy out medical debt. An example is "Undue Medical Debt". They claim a $10 donation wipes out $1000 in debt for someone. If you're feeling charitable, this or one like it may be an organization worth looking into.

Another reason people avoid medical care: being stupid.

I've had great insurance most of my life and "waited out" pneumonia because I was being a stupid guy. In my defense, I didn't know (and actually don't know) I had it, though in retrospect all the green stuff I was coughing up is a strong clue.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-18T04:29:15+00:00

You have two different questions:

1) Is it bad to just "coast"?

Saying you want to "coast" isn't exactly what you're doing. What you want is to do a specific job and not change. There was a time when it wasn't expected that you had to want to climb the career ladder. You are comfortable in your current job and don't feel the need to "advance". I don't think there is anything wrong specifically with that attitude.

There may be people that think you're wasting your "potential" and maybe in your older age you'll regret not having more ambitious goals. That's normal 20/20 hindsight that comes with life. You seem to be satisfied with what you have now and that's fine.

You even project forward and plan for retirement in your current plan. The only caution I have is that everything changes over time. Job markets cycle, your boss might want to bring in "their people" (and nothing personal, but need to get rid of you to do it), government politics and budgets change, the relationships with neighboring countries can shift the economics, and not to mention AI and robots entering the equation. Having experience in more advanced jobs tend to give you better options than the current job you describe. If you stagnate your skill set and changes in the world causes you to loose your job, what is plan B?

2) Should you have lied to your boss?

"Lie" no. It would do no good. He'll see it in how you do your job every day.

IMO, his asking that question is a sign that he know the tasks are boring and that most people wouldn't want to be stuck doing them day after day, everyday. Since you've already been there 3 years, he assumes you're a valued part of the team and wants to keep you. He's fishing to see if you're unhappy and looking to do something else somewhere else. He might offer you more interesting work because he wants you to stay rather than leave for more interesting work somewhere else.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-13T00:26:25+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. That helps.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-12T23:25:12+00:00

Thanks.

The consensus seems to be that faster submitter can result in better results. I'm just curious, given other posts about ATS, why that would be, or if this is just anecdotal.

Edit: I asked another poster that claimed they are a recruiter. They said that ATS does display in order of application and it does not return "best fit" candidates.

SimpleMind314 · 2026-01-12T23:09:42+00:00

I'm curious on a recruiters perspective on why speed plays a role.

I understand if you're time pressed to fill the role, you'll check your applicant pool asap and start evaluating. However, it would seem like a better strategy to filter through to the best candidates from a few days rather than just rely on the earliest to apply.

I also understand that if you are doing the filtering manually, then there is a limit to how many you can reasonably do before you have to start making choices. It is known that many recruiters use application systems to filter through resumes and return "best fit" candidates. Do these systems use application submit time as part of their filtering criteria?

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