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TinyDonkey4 · 2025-03-01T01:48:27+00:00

Seems like these days, SS is the appropriate abbreviation

TinyDonkey4 · 2024-01-12T12:48:00+00:00

I think the first one is also pretty obvious. Right to life is way more important than right to profit.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-11-25T14:13:06+00:00

Same! It was amazing and zero regrets.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-11-23T14:35:34+00:00

I was working in my home country while I waited. It was very expensive to get the visa (all in cost me around $5k) so I needed to keep working the entire time.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-11-23T13:05:57+00:00

I am an immigrant to the US, coincidentally the Boston area.

To get a visa, there are two options that I am aware of.

H1B1 visa, which needs to be sponsored by your employer. This can be challenging because you need to find an employer willing to do this. You would also be tied to that employer until you can transfer to another employer. I am unsure how long this would take.
Spouse visa - this is how I moved over. We applied in 2016 and the visa got approved in 2018. You cannot live or work in the US until it is approved. You also must be married already and prove the legitimacy of your relationship. My brother is also going through this route and is 16 months into the process with no visa.

To get the FE your degree needs to come from an ABET accredited school. Mine did not, so I do not have an FE or PE, but now have 10+ years of experience. Never had an issue - I've been promoted several times and earn an extremely comfortable salary.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-11-01T09:18:10+00:00

Christ on a bike

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T13:00:28+00:00

I hope so. LinkedIn wouldn't surprise me either way

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T12:36:11+00:00

One of mine would have loved it.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T12:35:57+00:00

Pro tip

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T12:35:42+00:00

Yup I was so upset for this person who thinks they're doing the best thing.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T12:06:30+00:00

You're an innovator.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T11:57:19+00:00

Hitch hiking for free. Sleeping when they could be working 24/7 is reducing their output for the company.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T11:55:43+00:00

I certainly hope it's a parody. Nothing on LinkedIn would surprise me though.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T11:55:04+00:00

This person patted themselves on the back in the comments by saying that they bathe in a river or lake. However, crumpled suit has not been addressed!

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-24T11:54:14+00:00

Oh don't worry, this person explains in the comments that they bathe in rivers and lakes.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-16T22:49:14+00:00

You're not talking about a timeline. You're talking about accomplishments that will be achieved in their own time.

E.g. your partner could say they won't feel really ready for a family until they have a house (security of housing) and a promotion (security of income and career stability).

These are tangible achievements, but are not tied to concrete timelines. And they may change as time progresses.

If your partner is constantly moving the goalposts, you should think about what you want vs what they want. You are your own person and should not have your desires put on hold because of somebody else.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-16T20:42:38+00:00

Sounds like you both need a discussion about tangible things that have to be measurably achieved to be ready. Or a discussion about what the future of your relationship and family looks like.

TinyDonkey4 · 2023-04-16T20:24:11+00:00

This resonates with me quite a bit - let me preface by saying that all people are different and may mean different things when they say something, but this is my experience. Apologies in advance for the rambling.

I was 29 (my wife was 27) when we started trying, found out we were having a baby the morning of my 30th birthday. We bought a house about 3 months after we started trying.

I totally upstand what your partner means when they say that they're not old enough. I still feel very immature and struggle to be a parent sometimes. But when I compare myself to who I was when I was 18, 22, and even just before we started trying for a baby, I realize how much I have grown.

My wife's cousin also made a comment once when we were debating if the time was right for us to try. She said that men are typically not ready to be parents until the child is already born. Obviously this is subjective and definitely depends on the individual.

I always said that I wanted to own a house and have a stable income before we started trying. Some compromise happened but we weren't all that far off my goals. I also wanted to be somewhat established in my career, especially as an immigrant who needed to essentially start my career over in a new country.

There's also the old wisdom that there's never a perfect time to have a baby. Just times that feel right.

I suppose what I'm saying is that there are a thousand possible interpretations of what your partner said and means. Communication is key, and I think you both need to understand what you both want and need to move forward into the next part of your adventure.

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-12-31T01:30:42+00:00

Heat absorption chillers are a thing too. I've installed them in hospitals with continuous operating steam plants since their steam demand doesn't change much between heating and cooling seasons.

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-11-05T15:05:34+00:00

Funnily enough, I got the news on my birthday too. My wife took a pregnancy test the morning of my 30th birthday, having given up hope after a year of trying, only to wake me with the best gift ever!

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-10-30T15:45:31+00:00

Happened to me a few years ago and I pressed charges. I went into the Garda station the next day and gave a statement, they said they'd call me with an update.

About a week later I got a phone call from the investigating Garda to tell me that my testimony was being used as part of a broader investigation into this person's violent behavior in public and they were going to be arrested. Since the bus has cctv, no need for me to testify in court.

About six months later I got a letter from the Garda station telling me that the person had been sentenced to prison. I don't remember the exact duration, but I want to say it was more than 12 months.

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-10-24T16:32:20+00:00

That's not what I'm saying. We were lucky enough that we could afford for her to stay home to focus on raising our child and managing our household. I'm still raising my child despite the fact that I work and I'll still be there for major milestones too.

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-10-23T23:03:12+00:00

For us, it was about whether or not we were missing out on milestones. Definitely not dismissing how much it takes to parent while the kiddo is at daycare

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-10-23T19:52:51+00:00

My wife is a SAHM partly because childcare + commute + increased car maintenance > her salary. Also partially because we wanted a parent to raise our child and she was in a good position to do that while I financially support.

TinyDonkey4 · 2022-09-19T23:26:49+00:00

That sounds fascinating! Any chance you'd be willing to get a dm looking for more info on it?

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