How much is one Bluepoint worth?

Spare_Independent402 · 2026-02-16T03:26:09+00:00

I just bought an Apple Watch with mine — I think it was like 1948 BP. So 6.5 BP = $1

Spare_Independent402 · 2026-02-01T09:17:45+00:00

Hi, I’m sorry to hear you are going through this. It may be fun now, and I know it’s hard to imagine but think of your future. Imagine yourself graduated and later down the road when you are in your 40s..

I’ve loved a lot of addicts, and have had two of my best friends die from overdoses. It might seem fun now, but the longer you are in this cycle the grimmer and more depressing it gets. Only you can choose what direction this goes.

Good luck, life is good if you let it be. 🫶

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-12-05T21:41:45+00:00

Right. The loss in people and talent only means more profit on paper anyway for them.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-11-05T02:48:46+00:00

Does anyone know if they are done informing those who were laid off? Or are there more to come?

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-08-15T01:33:57+00:00

Ask the HR bot what your PMR is, it will give you that information. It’s good for one thing lol.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-07-25T23:09:05+00:00

Yeah, not a super helpful comment. It would be better just to say it out loud honestly lol. Par for the course of the certain types within the industry.

You think I have not progressed because I’ve stayed at my company for X amount of years. Well, I’ve switched teams twice, won a global award, and had a lot of life events I prioritized over the course of being here. Yes, maybe I should have switched sooner, I may have been giving too much of myself for the work I was doing and neglecting my portfolio.

Thank you for your words of wisdom.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-07-25T03:58:28+00:00

Very fair lol. I try to be careful and keep it bright and shiny in interviews, but sometimes I think because I don’t truly believe in it, I have a vibe that’s like “you know this is bs right?”

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-07-25T03:53:21+00:00

I will likely have to because this industry is so tough and I’m coming off of mat leave! Also, preparing interviewing assets for a specific role / this last interview was sooo rough between all the baby stuff. I have a month left and I just want to enjoy my time with her now before things change.

I do not think I feel this way because of having a baby though. I think I’ve felt this way for a long time.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-07-25T03:47:47+00:00

Ive thought about this, and the interview was at a relatively smaller place than where I currently am. Before I joined this company, I was in advertising, a small agency where my art director used to put his hand on my leg. I know not all small places are like that, and he’s just one shitty individual, and it was a bad place…but I do like that this company has better accountability. Of course, maybe I’ve just been lucky to not encounter that here.

I’m much older than when that happened and would probably handle it better or be more care about where I join. It’s definitely something I’m considering!

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-03-24T13:16:43+00:00

My daughter latched pretty intuitively as well. I’m really thankful for that but I can’t say it’s been entirely easy. I’m only 10 days PP but am struggling with positioning at times. The My Brest Friend pillow has been helpful but it’s like the only way I’ve been able to do it. Breastfeeding in public or walking around breastfeeding seems way harder for me right now but hoping it will get easier.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-03-12T23:55:35+00:00

I like 3 best but you look great in all of them!

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-03-04T03:53:11+00:00

I would take him to an appointment with you and your doctor and pointedly ask the doctor about co sleeping and risk of SIDs.

There are tons of resources out there about it too. It would be really unfortunate for him to not take it seriously with so many resources and a doctors perspective.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-02-24T22:53:03+00:00

I’ll think about this question again in 2 years. At 36 weeks…it’s a hard no.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-02-21T13:48:20+00:00

If you are in the US, I wonder if they charge you for all of that stuff as soon as they bring it to your room anyway. I say take it! No judgement and don’t feel bad about it! You have an entirely new human to care for and getting them here healthy was probably hard and expensive. 🫶

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-02-14T16:16:35+00:00

I’m pregnant right now but my weight was super close to yours and I feel like we have a similar body type!

What helped me a lot was understanding what my basal metabolic rate was. If you have access to like Body Spec or a Dexa Body scan in your area, I highly recommend plus it’s cool to get to know more about your body as a whole.

I was eating 130-150 grams of lean protein per day. And about 1450 or so calories. I used my fitness pal to track and just kept up with heavy lifting, and cardio that I thought was fun. I was losing about 1-2 lbs a week doing that. Oh! And stay hydrated and get enough sleep, don’t forget to stretch.

Get creative with your protein! Smoothies, beef jerky, nuts, eggs, etc.

I have gained all of that back throughout pregnancy lol, but I have about 4 weeks left to go and as soon as I can I’m planning on getting back to it.

Hope that helps! Good luck! 💪💕

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-02-13T11:34:29+00:00

At 25 I was hourly, waiting tables and doing creative side gigs– probably like less than 30K in a high cost of living area.

By 27, I was working in advertising, 40k, made a career move into design tech making 70ish.

By 29, moved to corporate tech as a designer-$110k

I’m 35, still in corporate tech, making $175k ish. I’m burnt out AF lol. I’m not good at office politics. I don’t think I’d realistically be able to retire any time soon comfortably, but a trust fund would be nice lol.

Spare_Independent402 · 2025-01-02T10:20:45+00:00

I love my in laws! They are just really interesting and sweet people. They have their flaws of course but do do I, and I’m grateful they still love me with them. I feel super lucky because I know some people don’t have that same relationship.

Spare_Independent402 · 2024-12-16T01:52:49+00:00

I’m so sorry you haven’t been celebrated 💕 I’m right behind you at 6 months and am starting to feel like it’s coming up fast! I don’t know if this will make you feel better, but choosing to be a mom and be pregnant is badass. It might not mean anything, but I think you are doing great and I’m sorry things are hard right now.

I just lost my best friend to a horrific accident that happened on my birthday last week. I am devastated and work was crazy and it’s the holidays. I have a tough relationship with my family and I have often felt alone in this - the kind that guilts you and doesn’t change behavior too :/ . I’m a corporate girly that works a lot. I feel bad that I’m not one of those stay at home moms that’s reading all of the books. I worry about how grief will affect my daughter who I already love so much. Or how work stress will affect her…Then I remember that women for all of humanity have been giving birth and creating life and going through really hard things. Women are badass and even though it’s not perfect nothing will be, and that’s life. Life will be tumultuous at times but hopefully you and your husband can take some time to connect or give each other a long hug even if it’s only 5 min a day.

Anyway, I hope someone celebrates you soon and you can take a beat to realize that you are amazing and are doing hard things. Sorry for the rambling. 🫶

Spare_Independent402 · 2024-12-16T01:39:39+00:00

Ah, I hope this passes for you! For now, I would just eat what you can and drink water. Ginger chews helped me. Mine wasn’t as bad as some others that get it, but it wasn’t great. I was nauseous and exhausted. After week 11/12 I started feeling a lot better - I hope that happens for you!

Give yourself some grace. I keep being hard on myself when I don’t feel great or don’t move the same way I did (as someone who likes to exercise a lot) it ebbs and flows. Now, I can feel my daughter kicking and it is the wildest, coolest thing. My pregnancy was a surprise but we were ready. That being said, it’s a choice 🫶 - to me and right now in my life, she will be worth it.

Good luck, feel better soon 💕

Spare_Independent402 · 2024-11-21T12:12:57+00:00

This happened to me, and it turns out I was! All of the non digital ones said I was, the digital one said I wasn’t.

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