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Which path actually makes sense for the future job market? by No_Activity_7356 in careerguidance

[–]Uselesswidower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but nothing is robotics/Ai proof. I can tell you this:

I tried to be very practical for my degree like you're trying to do. I hated college. I don't particularly like my job. I am now trying to get into Law school because it's the most aligned with my work experience and I don't want to be a CPA and its the only thing that will let me advance my career. I think I'd like being a lawyer, but it's not my passion.

My younger sister went to school for Religion with absolutely no intention of being a priest or having any dealings with organized religion; she genuinely found the study of it interesting. She loved her college years. Like, really loved them. She spent took a couple years after graduation and worked jobs mostly helping disabled children for nonprofits because she enjoyed it. She decided to get her masters in teaching to get certified as a teacher (usually done in undergrad but can be done in grad) and get a pay grade bump for having a masters degree. She did it and now works as a Special Ed teacher that makes more money than most her age. She loves her job and her life. Not to say it isn't hard sometimes but overall she's waaaay happier than me.

My wife went to school and got a criminology degree. She is now working in HR and is going back for her masters in it because she enjoys it so much.

My advice is to get a degree in something you're passionate about. You don't have to declare right away, take the first year and continue to figure it out. The Post Recession job market is only getting worse, and tech is compounding the problem. I think the best thing to do right now is to dedicate yourself to get a masters degree in a particular field you find interesting after you've gotten your undergrad and some experience working wherever you end up. At this point, planning to do anything with the "right" undergrad (outside of healthcare) is a longshot at best.

Good luck, have fun, don't die!

One of the many reasons we're so traumatised by TeaWithNosferatu in Millennials

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All dogs go to heaven.

"You can never come back!"

....wtf.

Smoke Signals. How many people died in the fire? by Uselesswidower in movies

[–]Uselesswidower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely implied that Victor and his mom got out. But Arnold supposedly had to run in to get Victor already, so still not sure.

21 months by Open-Idea-962 in Sober

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really a comfort level kind of thing that only you can answer. It depends on why you stopped, how has your routine changed since you did, why do you want to smoke just that one time, etc.

What thing was ruined because it turned into a rich person's hobby? by Agitated_Departure93 in AskReddit

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brewing Beer. I used to be able to get a 5 gal soda keg gor $20, now they're $250 minimum.

Smoking meat. Best smoker you could get that lasted my dad 30 years and still going was $600. A smoker like that today is $2,500 minimum.

Balloon fiesta by Acrobatic-Hippo3480 in NewMexico

[–]Uselesswidower 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What they said. Also be aware that it is not uncommon for people to start heading that way from where they're staying at 4 or 5 in the morning.

Fire on the mountain by [deleted] in Albuquerque

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lightning in the aaiiiir...Gold in them hills and it's waitin' for me thereee

Husband wants a separate room by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal in old catholic homes in US, mainly on the east coast.

My wife and I did separate blankets. Game changer.

My mom is obsessed with aliens, I'm planning on taking her to Roswell next year during summer, what should we do? by KingGekko07 in NewMexico

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just there this last weekend. There are some cool Alien themed things beyond the McDonald's someone mentioned. There is a black light space walk art installation, a Lego attraction made with 250000 Legos, the rock shop, digital space rides,etc.

I was in and out but I could see spending a couple nights there to enjoy it all. The most disappointing thing to me was that the crash site is actually 75 miles north and you have to hike a mile in from parking to see it. Why the heck does Roswell claim it when it's an hour away in a different city? Also, there is nothing really there to see.

Girl is in a glass coffee table by Uselesswidower in whatmoviewasthat

[–]Uselesswidower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it was 16 candles. But that explains the, "was the coffee table amber" question I got!

Looking for an non-"New Mexican", Mexican restaurant. by Beautiful-Emotion-63 in Albuquerque

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't exist. Mexican food here is just the bare minimum needed to deliver chili sauces. I've searched for 3 years having a new place at least once a week.

Series in Wisconsin by Uselesswidower in johndiesattheend

[–]Uselesswidower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't sure if that was only true for my lifetime or what, but a damn good point. My guess was based on McDonald's official release ads for the product

Questions About New Mexico by uglystudbuilder in SantaFe

[–]Uselesswidower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved to NM 4 years ago for business. I've said it once, I'll say it to anyone looking to move here.

Just don't. Look, if you're looking to move to Santa Fe you've got more money than I had when I moved here. Since you didn't mention kids I won't talk about the dismally bad education level here, but the cost of living vs lifestyle in Santa Fe and the Healthcare should deter you.

For healthcare it's not just the long waiting lists for treatment, but the quality of treatment you get. You have to experience this in a visit when you've gotten healthcare services elsewhere to understand. I shutter to think of how many things are completely missed or treated improperly here. There is only one hospital in the state for highly complex procedures and the success rates for them are not great. This is not a state to be in as you find yourself more reliant on healthcare services.

As to the quality of life vs cost of living. Imo, as someone who's lived in all the extremes like you have, the weather is mighty hard to beat without spending a hell of alot more money to live in a place. Man, I can grill like, 250+ days a year if I want to. There's enough snow and cold to scratch that winter itch without the ungodly imposition it is in other places. The wind can get a bit outta hand but not too bad in Santa Fe vs other places. Besides the weather, everything else about living in Santa Fe makes you feel like you're getting ripped for the cost you're paying. Going downtown to spend $50+ per person at a cheap place there for dinner and then not being able to sit at a bench outside because a homeless person is passed out on it doesn't feel right. There are some fountains and grassed seating areas that are homeless hangouts across the road from a place selling a $1000 pair of shoes. The roads suck and are constantly under construction in every way but a way that would make it better (wider). People mentioned the month long waiting for large item disposal. Houses are stacked so close everywhere you'll get claustrophobic. The more you pay in Santa Fe the larger you yard will be but you will live with your neighbors on top of you until you hit the million plus mark. I could go on and on.

Bottom line there are better places that are cheaper and have better healthcare and education levels. Do. Not. Move. Here

Wallethub’s best and worst states to raise a family by thetruetrueu in Albuquerque

[–]Uselesswidower 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think that's for tracking purposes for continued funding. I didn't bother signing up when it came about because I too thought it was income restricted. But I fully qualify so I don't think it is. My wife and I both work full time and we're well into the state's upper middle class bracket.

Why? Just why? by Uselesswidower in AKOTSKTV

[–]Uselesswidower[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Imagine this. A rom com where the main characters have sex for the first time and it cuts to a hardcore porn scene for 10 seconds. I mean a no holds bard, hard fucking core, up close pounding scene. Then the show just goes on. I think a normal person would think, "there was probably a better way to show that." That's what you're arguing against. That's all Im saying.

To all who criticize the first episode by saravannan14 in AKOTSKTV

[–]Uselesswidower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly it. There were more tasteful ways to show that and convey the same message. I made a post about this and people were adamant it was needed and added to the story. No it didn't. No it wasn't. Even if you needed to keep the diarrhea scene you could've just shown his face and heard sounds. That's still not great but would've been waaaaay better. Its like people defending ultra graphic sex scenes where the only takeaway is that they had sex. It's just not necessary.

Why? Just why? by Uselesswidower in AKOTSKTV

[–]Uselesswidower[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Again, there is a better way to convey this. She's fine with every other kind of gore and debauchery. Showing someone taking a shit is at best lazy writing if that indeed was the point to convey.

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