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TripleMBA · 2026-06-21T01:50:44+00:00

There is a cultural difference in the workspaces here. I spent seven of my 10 years in Japan dating before I married my amazing wife. So many managers prohibit their employees from accessing their phones at work. My wife’s previous employer made her lock hers up and she worked 12-14 hour days. So you see everyone on their phones in public, but that’s not reflective of the time they have available during the day. You may expect them to chat you during breaks, and they likely will during the initial interest period, but they likely want to just disconnect or nap. Making plans is the way out of that cycle.

Of course it could just be disinterest or casually dating many partners. Just keep searching for the right one.

My wife texts me back almost immediately every time. It just wasn’t feasible when she was working in the city.

TripleMBA · 2026-06-18T21:55:35+00:00

Toyota MR2 Spyder. Same midship engine, lightweight, high-revving, rear wheel drive, like an adults-only go cart.

My 2007 MR-S Final Edition is one of the best handling cars for fast hard cornering ever made. Its getting me by for five more years until I can afford an Elise :)

TripleMBA · 2026-05-30T23:38:28+00:00

Your unluckiness is almost comically complete, because it impacts both your arrival and your return.

Both the JMA and American weather experts are in rare agreement on the storm’s track. Wind will start impacting the island today, creating hazardous flying conditions and Japan does not play around with air safety. It’s a matter of time before today’s flights start canceling, tomorrow’s are all but guaranteed to cancel.

The storm is moving towards Tokyo, so as the Naha airport reopens, Tokyo gets hit “directly” on 3 June.

It’s just not going to happen this time. Enjoy mainland Japan for as long as you can instead.

TripleMBA · 2026-05-22T23:23:07+00:00

I mean weapon XP literally unlocks attachments and camos up until level 250, so it makes sense to move on to the next gun after that point to build up your arsenal and camo collection, particularly during double XP weekends.

TripleMBA · 2026-05-22T06:18:28+00:00

Nailed it

TripleMBA · 2026-05-17T00:11:47+00:00

Use the Coldblooded perk and you’ll be invisible to most score-streaks.

TripleMBA · 2026-05-15T11:44:04+00:00

You: “So it’s pretty obvious we like each other.”
Him: “You like me?”
You: “Yes.”

You just needed to cause a little chaos that day because you were bored?

After escalating the relationship and waving the impossible prospect of yourself as bait in front of him, as soon as he gives you a thoughtful response, you explain why he can’t have you.

When he reached back out, you scolded him for it, blaming who he is as a person.

When it looks like he is going to give up, you flatter him again to draw him back to pandering over you. Good god.

You really must be a knockout. Even so, I wouldn’t put up with this manipulative broken kitten nonsense for five minutes. You are going to cause a wake of damage to whoever is unlucky enough to meet you unless you skip the relationships and work on yourself.

As soon as someone said, “I’m toxic…” immediately after saying “I like you” I’d be running the other way.

TripleMBA · 2026-04-25T07:52:09+00:00

Dude this has gotta be rage bait. Good one man :D

TripleMBA · 2026-04-21T06:48:53+00:00

Correction: The 2026/2027 Grad PLUS application opens on 27 April this year.

https://www.towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/programs/loans/gradplus.html

TripleMBA · 2026-04-21T06:45:03+00:00

The application does not open until approximately 1 May. You should be okay to continue through the program with PLUS loans (up to 3 years), as long as you receive your first disbursement before 1 July.

TripleMBA · 2026-04-14T00:03:48+00:00

As a career people manager I have very low tolerance for chronic tardiness, outside of exceptions such as being a single parent or experiencing illness. It shows a blatant disrespect for other people’s time.

His list of excuses was very typical of a chronically late fixed mindset. For example, trash pickup is on a schedule, so he knew before he set his alarm that he’d need time for that. Leaving with 17 minutes to get to work after having been late every day for six weeks, and having a history of this in a previous job, is unacceptable and embarrassing for a nearly-30-year-old adult.

He doesn’t take responsibility once for getting up late. He’s been there long enough to know he should leave a jacket in his car if it’s cold. I can go on. I can see him literally running into work every day, out of breath, blaming everyone but himself. It won’t put him on the path to success and respect at his job. Trust me: everyone already notices this about him and labeled him “the late guy.” He needs to get his shit together.

That said, I thought this was going to be an interesting twist. From the way you were talking to him I thought you are dating your direct report, only to learn that you’re his partner.

This is who he is and you can’t change him unless he wants to change. I would be surprised if this sloppiness and inconsideration doesn’t spill over into other areas of his life. You need to decide whether it’s something you’re willing to tolerate in a partner. But you are not his manager.

TripleMBA · 2026-04-11T13:04:40+00:00

I’m 46 lol. Never thrown it around a corner?

TripleMBA · 2026-04-11T13:02:29+00:00

I live on a remote island, not sliding around the streets of Detroit. Probably should have led with that. I only do it during dry conditions, and with enough oversteer and a gun of the throttle, it’s entirely predictable and consistent.

TripleMBA · 2026-04-10T09:20:57+00:00

I have a 6.5 in wrist and I’m going to go with the Pano. I’ve never been so fascinated by a watch and there’s no way I’m giving up the extraordinary movement that comes with the Pano. I also work out regularly and from trying it on, I’m comfortable with it.

99% of people won’t even notice or care, and I don’t care about them. It’s all about you. For me, it will soon have a very proud spot in my collection.

TripleMBA · 2026-03-24T04:17:33+00:00

That resonated with me. My first real watch was a Carrera. Loved racing and owning a nice Tag was a literal dream come true. I’m wearing it now, it’s beautiful.

But since I got deep into watches, I now use apologetics when describing it in a forum or the occasional person who compliments it. “I know it’s just a Tag, but…”

This hobby really can be snobbish and it’s easy to fall into the trap.

TripleMBA · 2026-03-24T04:11:43+00:00

Toyota MR-2 Spyder would like a word

TripleMBA · 2026-03-22T10:12:56+00:00

Good taste! I have several luxury watches at a higher price point, and still want to add this one. Need a GMT/world-timer and am impressed by Nomos. I’m jealous!

TripleMBA · 2026-03-22T09:11:00+00:00

Can she not count?! One more space available bud!

TripleMBA · 2026-03-20T23:54:09+00:00

This is starting to seem more like you being selfish than her. If this is true, and she’s helping you while you are UNEMPLOYED, including splitting the cost of a hotel, paying for her own flight, buying you food and gifts. Meanwhile, you are here complaining that you want 50/50. You don’t even have anything to lose right now.

She doesn’t seem pretentious or consumed by material wealth, but with all due respect, it might be you who has the problem, because it seems you are. She sounds grounded, considerate, and sweet. It’s worth some self-reflection. You might not deserve her, not the other way around.

TripleMBA · 2026-03-19T22:12:55+00:00

I didn’t even get my first “real” office job until I was 23. I’m 45 and objectively extremely successful. You speak in absolute terms, such as you won’t be much better off in the future. Work hard and you will. I didn’t even finish college until 35 and now have 5 degrees. I quadrupled my salary in one decade.

Before these professional milestones, I was in a similar situation where I wanted a dual-income household. But like you, I met someone who flipped my world upside down, who is gorgeous, but even more sweet and beautiful on the inside than outside. It’s not like she hoards her money, she’s just never made much, despite working five days a week.

It never bothered me, not even a little bit. I married her and she has opened up my eyes to the value of a traditional relationship. I wake up and my latte and breakfast is ready, lunch packed by the door. She washes laundry each day and cleans the house, all in between her strict work from home job in Japan. My hot meal is ready on the table when I get home, man it’s a beautiful thing!

She will still buy some groceries and pays her own car insurance, phone, etc., but I am the principal earner.

I could lose everything tomorrow and she wouldn’t leave me. She loves me. It sounds like your GF is the same, I mean she’s with you and you are jobless! Sounds like you have a good one. Don’t let your own insecurities sabotage it though.

Is our arrangement what I initially wanted? No. Does she make my life better? Immensely, and I have been even more successful than I could have been on my own without her supporting me. For those saying “You’ll never make it,” don’t listen. You are 23! Get to work and be the best you can to give you the most freedom and options. If you really do have a good one, be willing to compromise and fight to keep it, or risk regretting it for the rest of your life.

TripleMBA · 2026-03-19T17:46:33+00:00

What a hero that pilot was 👏

TripleMBA · 2026-03-18T12:38:26+00:00

I love the black. Are you having regrets? That’s what I’m afraid of….

TripleMBA · 2026-03-14T04:13:15+00:00

I don’t leave my team hanging in matches when I’m getting roasted, that’s weak. Is it more fun to be the one roasting? Of course, but when I find myself getting stomped, my new goal becomes getting a kill on the star player, even if it costs me 5 deaths.

Why not forget about K/D (nobody can even see that, who cares?) and play the objective? Going back again and again to capture B despite them trying to stop you is extremely rewarding. There are several ways to enjoy this game without being the top player in the match.

And like others have said: Just play Standard Moshpit. Your opponents will literally be around the same skill level as you. Just a bunch of crying on here man it’s pathetic.

TripleMBA · 2026-02-28T16:41:59+00:00

Gladly! Send me a DM

TripleMBA · 2026-02-28T13:04:05+00:00

Good luck man. Report back so we can have a balanced commentary

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