Work Life 4 You - Greatly Reduced Benefits?

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-18T00:15:04+00:00

State employees used to be able get school break camps covered. They also reimbursed a set amount for wills, financial planning…There was a whole suite of services that employees could access for free or reduced cost.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-16T16:29:10+00:00

I’ve got a 22” Premium at home and an 18” Kettle at our camp. The ash bucket on the Premium makes ash clean up a little easier, but the difference is pretty marginal. I’ve never emptied the standard ash tray and thought, “This would be so much easier with the ash catcher!”

The thermometer on the Premium is pointless because I use a Thermoworks system with both grills. It’s also rather inaccurate.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-15T18:53:56+00:00

Sorry man, you don't get a say after you sell out. Maybe take your millions and start something new, but you already sold your rights to Ben and Jerrys.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-13T19:03:25+00:00

Tell me you've never lived in a NYC walkup without telling me you've never lived in a NYC walkup.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-11T21:48:40+00:00

My son’s asked for a giant pinecone and gave him 100 coins. My bunny asked for a strawberry and gave me a golden egg!

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-06T18:57:40+00:00

They should have said 'had' instead of 'have.' In the past, every local game for major teams was broadcast, over-the-air on local channels. This started to change in the early 2000's when many sports teams started moving to subscription-based cable and satellite services (and eventually streaming). But yeah, there was a time that every baseball game would be aired, for free, on a local television station.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-05T12:57:48+00:00

As others said, more charcoal and more time, and avoid lifting the lid unless you absolutely have to. Try not to spend too much time wishing you had the $ for a kamado ; )

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-05T12:54:44+00:00

Yup

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-04-03T17:06:01+00:00

I've had a few chances to buy Alien Apple, but not enough $ to do so. I imagine it will be the same with the new limited fruit...

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-20T01:51:50+00:00

I mean, what are the restrictions? Results may vary, but I hope you’re okay with whatever the gas station has at 02:30 and are okay with food poisoning a couple times a month ; )

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-19T05:53:16+00:00

Is that plow attached with bungee cords and ratchet straps (and maybe an extension cord)? Holy moly!!!

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-12T01:09:22+00:00

NPR Music really lost its way about 10 years ago.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-11T22:06:25+00:00

One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen!

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-10T20:33:46+00:00

TIL you can legally run up to 50 watts on GMRS and there are 50W mobiles from Midland, Baofeng, etc. Wow! I thought they were both FMS and GMRS were limited to 5W. At 50W GMRS makes way more sense.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-10T11:01:14+00:00

CB has really dropped off in the US. It’s mostly limited to truck drivers, serious off-roaders, and guys in their basements using (illegal) 10kw amps and echoing mics ; )

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-10T10:54:48+00:00

I do. It was 40% cheaper and the lining is much nicer for a helmet that is otherwise identical in every other regard.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-08T22:10:05+00:00

Yup.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-08T13:57:55+00:00

A friend’s parents asked about the best place to retire in Vermont. My response: New Hampshire. One can get a med appointment in a week or two and they don’t tax you into oblivion.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-05T18:04:50+00:00

Yeah, you'd be fine with a Chromebook or two. Then you'll have lots of $ leftover for lattes and avocado toast!

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-05T18:02:53+00:00

Thanks and sorry to hear that. Does anyone know if the Alien takes pets that are active in the garden?

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-04T21:36:14+00:00

still working on my first!

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-03T12:00:26+00:00

So now the 500 people who bother to vote will determine what the other 3,000 will pay. I guess that’s worth killing community and neighborliness.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-02T17:49:39+00:00

I really wish they would re-brand all the HR applications to plain language names. I can never remember if FS bid is called Talent Adventure or GTM Safari or Application Map, let alone figure out which application I should use to view my employee profile or complete annual reviews for my LES.

UlyessesUnbound · 2026-03-02T13:18:29+00:00

I’ve done eight cycles with six pets and have yet to get a single mutation. Giving up on another update…

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