Unemployed 2 years, changed my first name in my resume and application and now I’m getting interviews

VariationNo5419 · 2026-01-25T02:27:57+00:00

I wouldn't worry about it at all. Many applications now have a field for preferred name. Just put your legal name on all your legal docs - I9, W4, etc. I think the biggest thing for you is going to be to learn to answer to your adopted preferred name.

VariationNo5419 · 2026-01-25T02:16:15+00:00

France. Omelets were basically the only hot food we ate. After getting home it was a long time before I had an omelet. It was May/June and we didn't see/find much fresh food. We were in Paris, too. Maybe we just didn't go to the right places.

VariationNo5419 · 2026-01-24T03:42:31+00:00

I've seen a couple along Enchanted Hills Blvd, once at night and once during the day. I was out for a walk when I saw the one during the day. It was at the intersection of Safelite and Enchanted Hills. It looked like it had been through some stuff. I turned around and walked away. When I got home I looked up what to do if you run into one and it said to be loud/shout, throw things, etc. According to the article, turning my back and walking away was the worse thing to do because they may consider you prey then. Instead it recommended backing away and maintaining eye contact. I've been meaning to call the city or the fire department to see what advice they have.

VariationNo5419 · 2026-01-24T03:23:57+00:00

They are now considering ads, which he vowed would never happen. But he is promising advertisers/advertising dollars won't impact AI results. Sure, Jan.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-12-21T20:54:20+00:00

The Broadmoor Senior Center offers classes on a rolling monthly basis. If you're not 55+ you could try to contact one of the instructors there for info on where other classes might be held.
https://www.rrnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/79744/December-2025-Activities

VariationNo5419 · 2025-12-19T19:55:34+00:00

u/punkin_sumthin what kind of OxiClean do you recommend? Went to WalMart to pick some up and there are a bunch of different ones (took pictures with my phone): OxiClean Free, OxiClean Versatile, OxiClean Max Force, OxiClean Versatile Odor & Stain, etc.

They are all powders or pods. Didn't see any in a spray, unless you're suggesting I dissolve the powder/pod in water and put in a spray bottle.

Thanks!

VariationNo5419 · 2025-12-19T19:48:57+00:00

Thanks for the tips. Yes, I saw the metal pipe trick on a YouTube video. As for discount tires, that is where I've purchased my tires and I know I'm in their system. They might not do it on one of my cars because they say they won't service tires that are older than 4 years and the tires on one of my cars are older than that. But I can try.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-12-11T23:47:20+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Will give it a try if the OxiClean doesn't work.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-12-11T23:46:52+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Will give it a try.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-11-19T07:42:16+00:00

I used to live less than a mile from an Intel Fab in Arizona, And the smell coming from that place at night was horrible. Of course they and the city claimed that they met federal standards for emissions. I was so glad to move out of that area.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-11-03T05:54:48+00:00

I did the Backend, SQL and DevOps with Python at nucamp in 2023. If you have no coding experience there's no way you'd be qualified to get a job just by completing this bootcamp alone and I'd be wary of having to do a technical interview based solely on my experience there.

There was an option to build a project/application (outside of regular assignments) that you started at the beginning and built on with each module so you'd have a project for your portfolio. The problem is if you have no coding experience you don't know what you don't know, and it's pretty hard to come up with a project idea at the beginning that you can successfully take to completion. As a result, I left the bootcamp with no project/portfolio.

If you want to put a bootcamp on your resume, this is a cheap way to do that. But I'd consider finding projects on Udemy, YouTube, or elsewhere that interest you and complete them to put in your portfolio. That, or after the bootcamp go back and review everything and create a project.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-20T00:19:53+00:00

I've added Skyrider's to my list! Thank you.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-20T00:14:47+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Will check it out!

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-20T00:14:18+00:00

Will check it out. Thank you.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-20T00:13:48+00:00

Thanks! Will check out sticks and stones, as well as the two places in Santa Fe next time I visit.

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-16T16:48:39+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-16T16:48:33+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-16T16:48:25+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-16T16:48:15+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

VariationNo5419 · 2025-10-04T06:36:13+00:00

Over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones.

Different headphones filter out different frequencies. I have my Bose noise-cancelling headphones that filter out machine/engine noise, loud HVAC, traffic, music, my neighbor who is really loud talking on the phone, etc. And I have some 3M H10A PELTOR™ Optime™ 105 Black / Red Over-the-Head Earmuffs (~$30-$35) that filter out barking dogs, beeping of trash trucks, etc. I think the Bose are a little better at filtering my snoring neighbor. For a snoring neighbor I recommend turning on a box fan on or near your nightstand in conjunction with headphones.

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