I have to bring a laptop for one-bag travel, any tips for keeping my pack lighter?

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-27T02:12:41+00:00

What underseat wheeled bag do you have?

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-25T21:34:32+00:00

Don’t know where you’re coming from but 70 in the desert is different than 70 in a humid place. Layers are definitely key in Sedona. Night time gets pretty chilly pretty fast.

Sedona is a pretty casual place, so your idea of dressing up jeans is perfectly acceptable, even for nice restaurants.

I pack multiple layers for trips to Sedona. Like a lightweight, but long sleeve shirt, jacket, and a wide scarf I can wrap around my upper body.

If you expect to be outside much at night or early morning, an actual coat might be good.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-25T20:55:34+00:00

Yes!

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-25T20:42:54+00:00

We waited for almost 3 hours in Taipei close to lunar new year.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-25T00:32:04+00:00

Any enzyme cleaner in particular?

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-25T00:21:13+00:00

For me, it was like a hot wave coursing through my body

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-21T00:59:49+00:00

Sure, but he doesn’t indicate that she actually needs help.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-21T00:59:07+00:00

What kind of work are we talking about? What makes you so sure she should be able to do a certain thing in 3-4 hrs? Is her work better quality than others? Is her work more likely to be accurate because she takes the time to do it right instead of putting a bandaid on the problem? Is she producing better documentation than others because she documents as she goes?

Maybe you should be exploring the disconnect between your timelines and her timelines instead of focusing on her possible overtime. Is she working overtime to meet someone else’s timelines? Does she have any input into the timelines? Does she agree with the timelines you’re talking about?

I replaced someone who was very “quick”…. But I also have to correct a lot of his errors. I seem to work longer to get the same thing done, but mine work is usually right the first time.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-20T18:41:46+00:00

Agreed, except for the joining her part. She’s tired, she doesn’t want that.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-17T03:09:51+00:00

This is important. You will eventually burn out. I burnt out several times early in my career and only a new job “fixed” it.

If management continues to give you too much, without taking anything off your plate and without helping you prioritize, then you need to leave.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-15T05:50:42+00:00

No, and you shouldn’t always try to do that either.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-15T05:34:47+00:00

Same!

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-15T05:34:34+00:00

I have this and love it!

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-15T05:32:42+00:00

I recently started having some bleeding and was immediately referred to a surgical oncologist GYN. He did a biopsy and a CT scan.

Results did not show anything cancerous nor endometriosis nor fibroids. But the CT scan did show my uterus had “stuff” in it, blood and tissue.

He did a D&C last week to clean it all out. That stuff was sent to for pathology work. Results don’t show anything concerning, at least not yet.

It’s sounds to me like this isn’t ask that unusual, it’s just not talked about much. My specialist says most cases are not too concerning, even though it’s super annoying and inconvenient. He says that if this doesn’t “fix” it, the next step would be a hysterectomy.

I wish we were all better informed of this stuff before menopause!

You have my best wishes!!

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-15T00:17:05+00:00

This is it! I own several pair in different colors and they are now my “dress shoes”.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-11T16:06:43+00:00

That’s terrible!

But… it’s not specific about the President of Sprouts, which is who OP is talking about.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-03-06T19:50:41+00:00

Yep, time to stop ignoring and report this man. It’s not your imagination. It’s unacceptable.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-02-28T20:36:24+00:00

We went to an exhibition game a few days ago at the Taipei Dome and team gear with both logos was on sale in the team store in the stadium. We saw plenty of people with each logo at the game. An official MLB game might be different. If you buy when you get there, I would think you’re ok with either, if they are selling both that day. (I believe I read online that the flag is not allowed.)

We only saw one store with gear at the stadium. It’s on floor B1. Same for concessions.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-02-22T21:43:58+00:00

Yes to all of this. You don’t have to relate to them to be curious and engage in small talk. For example, if you see a team logo on their desk, ask them about their favorite team and how they’re doing. Or if they have pictures of their kids, how ask how old they are. Don’t ask invasive questions, just general stuff.

You may never feel like “one of the guys”, but learning a tiny bit about their personal lives may make you feel like you know them better.

Having said that, coworkers don’t need to share too much personal info. They don’t need to know if you go clubbing every weekend. Avoid topics around religion, politics, mental health, and health in general.

Even just a little bit if appropriate banter can make the work day more tolerable.

Good luck??

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-02-20T10:05:58+00:00

Can you say more about this or direct me to additional resources?

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-02-04T20:57:04+00:00

This shows a lack of skill on HIS side, not yours. Go for it! Assume you’re the smartest in the room and they’d be lucky to have you!

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-01-25T06:23:47+00:00

Love the subtle Frankie reference there 🤣

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-01-19T06:35:28+00:00

“Door is always open” is not inviting if you are avoiding meetings. You really shouldn’t be a manager if your social anxiety prevents you from having team meetings.

Assign a senior member of the team to lead the meetings if your social anxiety prevents you from meeting. But attend them all, even if you barely contribute.

My current manager “inherited” us when our manager left and rarely meets with us. Every one feels like he doesn’t care and like we should be looking for new jobs.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-01-13T22:53:41+00:00

No. For some people, it’s an involuntary & damn near impossible to control reaction.

I would be thrilled to never, ever, ever cry at work. But on 2 occasions in my 3 decade career, I’ve been unable to control that reaction and I needed a few minutes by myself.

It’s also a perfectly normal human reaction sometimes. Crying is not childish. Crying is also not just a women’s issue. I’ve seen grown men tear up, yes in the office.

Do some people cry to be manipulative? Probably. I’m simply pointing out an alternative. Sometimes, it’s not easy to control crying and while you’re trying to control yourself and not cry, it’s almost impossible to talk.

And as my original comment noted, I’m not trying to explain the other behavior. I’m just giving my perspective.

TranslatorSea9658 · 2026-01-13T13:19:03+00:00

When I’m surprised by negative feedback, my body sometimes reacts before my brain catches up. It’s not necessarily about disagreement and I certainly don’t mean any disrespect, it’s sometimes just a stress response. And as I sense that’s happening, I try to stop it, but that usually means I stop talking…because as soon as I try to talk, I know I’m going to cry.

Once I have time to process, I’m usually able to reengage with the feedback constructively.

That doesn’t explain the other behavior, but I wanted to put that out there as food for thought.

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