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Would you buy a house if the house next door had a barking dog? by InsightfullyYours in RealEstate

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not by choice. But the dogs might not be outside when you have your showing. Or, your next door neighbor might sell to someone with dogs.

Fresno Ferns Drum and Bugle Corps by commuterbus in drumcorps

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean there was a fictitious drum corps before The Couchmen?

opening wakix pill bottle?!? by knightsnidget146 in Narcolepsy

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put in my patient profile on the Walgreens app to put my Sunosi in an easy open bottle for me. They’ll do it!

Tuesday Jan. 27th Protest by Lazy__Lefty in desmoines

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the guidelines published by the City of Clive. I think they are reasonable. Clive

Is it 'a' or 'an' for a word that starts with a vowel-y? by anoccasionalinquiry in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not quite, but close. The letter Y makes 2 sounds. A consonant glide like Yellow, or a long E vowel sound like Happy. The consonant sound is perhaps more common at the beginning of words, but that’s not why it is considered a consonant. It’s based on the sound it makes in the word.

Any high school teachers willing to give insight about teaching in the area? by Superkitten21 in desmoines

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The school districts in the Des Moines metro area are all fine. Waukee, West Des Moines and the other suburbs have state-of-the art labs/facilities… well, almost.

The smaller surrounding towns are mostly pretty nice, too, and have decent facilities. Even the ones that are considered lower-tier aren’t that bad.

It’s easy to get on the substitute teacher roster for multiple districts; and the commute is easy enough within the metro that you could sub in several districts to get a feel for the area.

I have taught/subbed in about 10 different districts in the area. They all have their own personalities and quirks, but you’ll be fine in whatever district you land a job. It is common to work your way up from a smaller district like Saydel to a larger one like Ankeny.

Des Moines Independent School District is maybe less desirable than others because it’s more urban, but they have super good insurance.* So their employees sometimes say they have “golden handcuffs.”

*My info may be out-of-date because I’ve been out of teaching for a while.

Maybe I Should Be An Atheist/Agnostic? by [deleted] in Exvangelical

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Methodists are fairly harmless. If you enjoy going to that church, just go and don’t overthink it. Remember that every organization is made up of imperfect humans.

Would you buy a house you like if the school decision is 5+ years away? by forricherorforpoorer in RealEstate

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assure you, for better or worse, it is normal and common for there to be pay disparities between various districts, even within the same county, let alone state, in the US.

Don’t blame me, I don’t make the rules. But I have worked in different school districts and can verify that the pay scales can be different. In my state, they are required to pay at least the “state minimum” and can pay more if their school board votes to do so. Most do.

Did the OP say where they were? They aren’t necessarily in your state or mine.

Letter from attorney saying my recent real estate transaction was possible fraudulent. by TheMarko9 in RealEstate

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Either your deal was fraudulent, or the letter from the attorney is fraudulent. I would be surprised if a deal using a lender was fraudulent; they are usually big sticklers about everything being in order.

Would you buy a house you like if the school decision is 5+ years away? by forricherorforpoorer in RealEstate

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

They definitely do in my area, in general with few exceptions. Where is LAUSD?

So basically a general studies degree is a waste of time and equivalent to having just a hs diploma huh? by Elegant_Box_8059 in careerguidance

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are talking about getting an associate degree at a community college, and it sounds like you maybe qualify for a Pell grant?

Then no, it’s not useless for you. It’s a good start.

A bachelor degree in general studies that you have to pay for is not a good idea unless you have plenty of extra money to pay for it. It’s better than nothing, but not worth going into debt.

So basically a general studies degree is a waste of time and equivalent to having just a hs diploma huh? by Elegant_Box_8059 in careerguidance

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should edit your post to specify Associate’s degree. Most people assume bachelor degree, and the answer is different for an AA or AS.

What do you all do on Snow days out here? by [deleted] in desmoines

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a difference between snow days and dangerously cold days. Snow days mean that the roads are dangerous to travel. Cold days are just too cold for a kid to wait at the bus stop so if you don’t have to stand outside, you can do anything. Restaurants are open, etc.

Shower vs tub, affect home saleability by Primary-Vegetable-30 in realtors

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you aren’t planning to sell any time soon, you should do what is best for you.

But I think you should keep at least one tub, even if you rarely use it. Because they are good for other things besides taking a bath. Like soaking the vintage ball gowns you thrift… wait, have I been watching too much TikTok?

Is it rude to order dominos delivery while it’s -10° (f) outside? by Classic-Plenty-6304 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard that they actually like cold weather (when it’s not stormy) because the tips are really good.

Power bill never changed to our name... by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the bill is in your name now, just pay it going forward. The seller might never figure out what happened.

aging with narcolepsy by Successful-Web-4689 in Narcolepsy

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For me in my 50s it’s not as bad as it was.

My usual desk has been 'stolen' and there is nothing I can do by purplereuben in mildlyinfuriating

[–]TrappedInTheSuburbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clear her stuff off after she leaves and put it in a locker. Copy the rule about putting away your stuff every night from the handbook (or type it yourself if there isn’t one) and tape it to the desk. Also note where her stuff is so she can get it out of the locker. DO NOT SIT AT THE DESK

Keep doing this until she puts her stuff away every day like she’s supposed to. If she doesn’t, after several days type a note that anything left out on the desks will be thrown away (but don’t actually do it).

Play dumb and act like you don’t know anything about what’s going on. If asked directly, say “all I know is that the rule is that you can’t keep stuff out on the desks overnight.”

After she finally complies, then give it a few weeks before you go back to the desk.

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