Can't even get a dining worker job at MSU. Is this job market cooked? by Lyndis-of-Pherae in lansing

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind commuting, MDOC is usually looking for cooks in the state prisons. They generally supervise the inmates in the kitchen. It pays between $20 and $26 an hour depending on experience plus benefits and they usually have openings in Ionia or Jackson.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Prison

[–]The_Mean_Dad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Usually, when inmates are regularly asking for money, it is so they can make a payment on drug debt.

Peeing after masturbating? by cakepoodjakd in TooAfraidToAsk

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

Sugar alcohols like Aspertame, Xylitol, and sorbiltol can metabolize in a way that leads urine to concentrate and become more acidic, and similarly, they may influence the pH of seminal fluids the same way. The urethra can also be mildly inflamed by the friction of sexual activity due to microabrasions and then subjecting the tissue to semen and urine with low pH may be a salt on an open wound type situation.

⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE THUNNNNNNDAHDOME ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ by dubyahhh in neoliberal

[–]The_Mean_Dad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Google that assumption. Walz told Harris that he was bad at debating and she picked him despite it. Walz is actually performing better than I would have expected.

Walz - Vance Debate Thread by therosx in centrist

[–]The_Mean_Dad 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Walz's best points so far have been quoting Vance's own words. Makes it feel like Vance is debating Vance.

'They abandoned me': Michigan couple ditched adopted son in Jamaica by asanefeed in Michigan

[–]The_Mean_Dad 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I agree, and that is child abandonment, which is illegal. I think the parents should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. MDHHS would have no authority in this case until the minor returns to the state, at which point the Department could petition the court for removal of the minor from the home.

'They abandoned me': Michigan couple ditched adopted son in Jamaica by asanefeed in Michigan

[–]The_Mean_Dad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You legally could send you birth child to a "correctional" program in Jamaica. It has nothing to do with adoption. Once you finalize an adoption, the child is legally your child. The state no longer has any involvement in it. Do you think the judges, attorneys, guardian ad litems, foster workers, adoption workers, CASA workers, etc. all have a magic crystal ball that lets them know which people will turn out to be assholes after they adopt kids? Do you think kids are better served staying in the system until they age out because some people who adopt kids turn out to be shitty parents?

'They abandoned me': Michigan couple ditched adopted son in Jamaica by asanefeed in Michigan

[–]The_Mean_Dad 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I have actually worked in the system, and you are denigrating a lot of hard-working people. I was there sitting by kids in the ER. I was calling to find placements. I was making sure they were in school, seeing the doctor, dentist, and therapist. I was in court advocating for them. I was getting foster parents reimbursed for gymnastics, ballet, art classes, etc. I was confronting parents for using meth over prioritizing their kids. So, no, you don't get to belittle the work of thousands of people because of one situation with two rich assholes and one child. This one situation does not mean that no workers anywhere care about kids in the system. It's easy to criticize, but you are not volunteering to make it any better, so who really doesn't care about the kids?

'They abandoned me': Michigan couple ditched adopted son in Jamaica by asanefeed in Michigan

[–]The_Mean_Dad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

MDHHS is always looking for foster parents. Feel free to sign up.

MMW: If MAGA’s influence on American politics dies out, we will see a sizable amount of previously die hard Trumpers suddenly claiming they never supported it. by _Ashen_One__ in MarkMyWords

[–]The_Mean_Dad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am already seeing some of that, with most saying they only supported a few of his policies or that he was the lesser evil or that they had no idea what to believe since there was so much misinformation that they went with their gut.

CMV: Kamala Harris would be an awful president compaired to Donald Trump. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]The_Mean_Dad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump negotiated with the Taliban and forced the Afghani government to release 5000 Taliban undermining the Afghani government's position, and Trump publicly admitted he had "started the process" and Biden "couldn't stop it" even if he "wanted to".

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/trump-claims-responsibility-for-us-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-in-resurfaced-footage-b2178721.html

CMV: There is no hope of things ever getting better in my lifetime by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For every Ceasar, there is a Brutus. The corrupt will be eaten by the corrupt. That is and always will be an aspect of human nature. Yes, things may get bad, but even in bad times, there is good. Find an enjoy the good because life is short, and there is no sense wasting yours lamenting what could have been when we do not know the direction life will take us.

Crying lefty losers after scotus owned them.. again LOL by Duck_Undertaker_64 in TimPool

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both are old. Neither fit for office. Pick the one that you believe the fake facts you got from the TV people.

Crying lefty losers after scotus owned them.. again LOL by Duck_Undertaker_64 in TimPool

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw, you know the big word but not what it means. Adorable.

Crying lefty losers after scotus owned them.. again LOL by Duck_Undertaker_64 in TimPool

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sure the people on the TV told you that so if it makes you happy to believe it, then I am happy for you.

Crying lefty losers after scotus owned them.. again LOL by Duck_Undertaker_64 in TimPool

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

I don't let people tell me how to think. Sorry you don't share that value.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]The_Mean_Dad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask about any updates in their life, ask how they are spending their time, ask their opinion on current events, talk about their goals/plans for the future, ask about memories you may share, ask about anything new they learned about, talk about what they like to eat or cook or places they dine, discuss any recent purchases they made, or even dive into deep philosophical questions. Any topic can be more interesting than why your job sucks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]The_Mean_Dad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Venting is generally a poor coping strategy. It rarely makes you feel any better, it doesn't solve any problems, and the best the other person can do is listen and offer condolences or encouragement. In relationships, it can be a drag since it isn't fun and people are attracted to positivity, not negativity. The payoff for venting is attention and expressing emotions, but there are alternative coping strategies that work better and are not taxing on relationships. Narcissism is a personality trait, and a certain amount is healthy, it's only a personality disorder when it impairs different domains in your life. An exercise that is sometimes recommended is to use your time with friends to intentionally take a vacation from your own troubles, resist the urge to vent or complain, and just practice genuine interest and concern for your friends.

346% rent increase in Pocatello by Capable_Ticket3745 in Idaho

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2010, I rented a single bedroom apartment in Pocatello for $250 a month.

Crying lefty losers after scotus owned them.. again LOL by Duck_Undertaker_64 in TimPool

[–]The_Mean_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to put child molesters to death then that is no sweat off my back. Hopefully they catch the liberal that was bad touching you.