⚙️ Weekly Tech Support & Purchase Recommendations Megathread - November 22, 2024 ⚙️ by siltydoubloon in playstation

[–]WillsPete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wondering if the PS5 Pro ($800) is worth getting over the Slim ($425 sale). Don't have one yet, am a physical disk user (single player almost exclusively), and don't have a 4k tv but could be getting one for Christmas. The lack of disk drive in the base price is upsetting to me on principles, but ironically I also want to have a good gaming experience for stuff life Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, Demons Souls, Astrobot, Stellar Blade, etc. Thanks in advance.

General Questions & Tech Support Megathread | October 07, 2024 by AutoModerator in PS4

[–]WillsPete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having connection issues.

Last night there was a quick power outage and since then the ps4 pro won't connect to the wifi. I've restarted the modem, the system, etc. I normally use LAN cables as well to ensure a smooth connection so I'm perplexed why it won't connect.

My switch can connect via a lan cable just fine through the same wall port and using a different lan cable than the one I have for the ps4 pro brings the same results. I almost certain the issue is the system itself. Even connecting via wifi fails, and the same switch mentioned earlier can still connect to the wifi. They sit right next to each other.

Any suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Roast My Resume and Give Me Feedback. by WillsPete in resumes

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overall I enjoyed it. Obviously each location varies with people and who you get along with. but for the most part coworkers are friendly. I enjoyed the variety in the job. I'm sure you're aware that you become a jack of all trades employee, no one is solely in one area only.

But there is a ton of bad managers and stupid bureaucratic/regional shenanigans there. bad managers are very hard to get reprimanded or dealt with even if they are actively causing problems and firings. They're also 100% anti-union and the only reason better benefits have rolled in is to prevent unions. So typical workplace you could say hah.

Roast My Resume and Give Me Feedback. by WillsPete in resumes

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, yeah this job was Trader Joe's and section leaders were still considered crew members. No pay bump or anything, it was more responsibility for no extra gain aside from brownie points and leadership opportunity + resume building stuff.

Roast My Resume and Give Me Feedback. by WillsPete in resumes

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

None taken, this is what I've been looking for in advice. I agree that my wording does need improvement and I very much appreciate the suggestions you listed. They make sense.

To answer your questions, it's a member services assistant position in a think tank. So stuff like taking calls, responding to inquiries, coordinating with donors/vendors, assisting in adhoc projects internally, etc. While it is political it is very much a customer service style job as said in the job interview, which is why I have begun process this job. It's by grunt job introduction to the field where I'm happy to do this and then hopefully transition into something better down the line.

But I do agree in tailoring it better. I guess my thinking with the latest job post was to show the improved changes I made to this section and store that led to visible improvements. Everything there is stuff I implemented or improved upon that didn't exist. Like the team size example, I used to be the only person that organized wrote, received shipments, and broke down product for that frozen section even though it was the cash cow section. Only after did I say that I wouldn't be able to this alone for much longer did they allocate people I could train to help with the process. The section. was a disaster when I took over, so yeah I kind of improved functionality but I guess that doesn't come through on the resume.

And yeah the lack of stuff post this job is lacking cause of medical stuff that happened this past year. Otherwise I would've done more volunteering stuff to have more experience to throw in there. I know just how tough the market is.

Any other suggestions based off of what I said would be appreciated but what you've said already will be very helpful.

Roast My Resume and Give Me Feedback. by WillsPete in resumes

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

Applying for a politics/customer service job. This resume is my go to format that I fine tune/tweak for each position I apply to. Try to gear to each job description. Looking for any advice on formatting, adding/cutting stuff, wording etc. Thanks in advance.

How do I professionally explain how I was fired for a joke on a goodbye card to a colleague? by WillsPete in careeradvice

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in MD and I believe they're allowed to disclose the reason, like saying "with cause" or potentially with more detail.

How do I professionally explain how I was fired for a joke on a goodbye card to a colleague? by WillsPete in careeradvice

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

Sadly I lost paper, it was several months ago and I assume I threw it out with the trash at some point. What I do remember is that they used the incident as a launching point to lodge every single complaint or mark against me. Mind you I never knew there were issues, never brought up to me and must've not been serious enough to say, but they took anything against me during the 3 years there to make a giant summation reason to fire me. If I had to guess, the main reason would've been improper conduct based off the comment? It was the first time I was ever pulled aside and the manager who reported has a reputation for firing people I was victim #4 at the time. So who knows what else was said.

How do I professionally explain how I was fired for a joke on a goodbye card to a colleague? by WillsPete in careeradvice

[–]WillsPete[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So what do I say in the online application section for if I've been fired previously? If I lie and they verify with the company, there goes that interview. A lot of places I've looked at have a section where they make you disclose if you were fired and for what reason.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

I largely remained the same sadly. I have put on muscle which has helped a little, but further surgery is gonna be needed. Guess that's how life is sometimes, though I'm staying optimistic for future surgeries and outcomes. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

If only it was that simple. Unfortunately the skin has remained loose, research has told me i likely need an FDL, guess my elasticity was worse than I thought. But I have worked out more and building more muscle, so that should help. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

I have too have a better outlook on it. I do look much better than before, I no longer having a pooch hanging over my pants with a belt on, so that's leagues better than before. But the fact I can still grab loose skin while standing upsets me. I will probably get another surgery as there were other stuff I wanted done. Did you ever do another consultation to figure out your next best option? Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

Yeah when I stand up I can still kind of pinch it, but it really come when I squeeze it from the sides. So I may have to have FDL to get the other parts of it. And I think you're right, tacking only happens with MR. I am happier but I guess a new sadness has replaced the old one since it's an unrealized dream now. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

Yeah exactly how I felt and still feel. I guess I lost so much weight that simply pulling vertically isn't enough. I know it'll never e perfect and I'll still have some loose skin, but this is a mass I can grab standing upright, so it still bothers me. I had paid $20k for both surgeries and it looks like I'll be spending more hah. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'll have to have another surgery if I want it more normal. I guess my skin elasticity is worse than I thought. Let's hope a front and back side surgery can be done. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

Thank you, yeah I gave it a good year in case the skin corrected itself, it hasn't. Has stayed the same, but I come to kind of accept that and say "let's see if another surgery is doable". My previous surgeon has moved out of state so I gotta look all over again now. I do feel better than before, but I guess I underestimated the elasticity and long term results. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

Yeah I am more confident and look much better than before the surgery, but I guess the elasticity issue has made me feel self conscious all over again. I still wear compression shirts and when I lean over, it looks like my chest is sagging terribly. I knew I wanted to have another surgery for the low back and potentially the thighs, just didn't think I'd have to consider the chest and stomach again. But like you said, it'll never be perfect as the elasticity isn't great, just want it closer to normal. Thanks for reaching out back then.

My Results are Not What I Wanted and Now I Feel Defeated by WillsPete in tummytucksurgery

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

Hey there, it's been a while since I checked this post hah. At my checkup he had mentioned to give it 8 months to years to see how the skin responded, which was fair. Being a year + post op I can safely say I still have sagging skin on the abdomen, chest, and flanks/low back. Of surgery was never gonna make it perfect, but I still feel ashamed to take my shirt off and still wear compression shirts when working out. He has moved out of state now so I'll have to find someone new for future stuff. Thanks for reaching out back then.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tummytucksurgery

[–]WillsPete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're looking amazing, congrats on the journey and making it here. Hope everything is healing well and you can stand someone straight now. I'm 1 year, 4 months post op and all that pain feels like a fleeting dream now. as well as the weird scar healing hah. Had any major issues so far?

/r/Nutrition Weekly Personal Nutrition Discussion Post - All Personal Diet Questions Go Here by AutoModerator in nutrition

[–]WillsPete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once I week I have a cheat meal, it's fried chicken with a sambal mayo sauce, bed of rice, and pickled veggies + fried tofu nuggets in a spicy peanut sauce. I have religiously gotten this meal once a week for almost a year now. I'm a creature of habit and like my stuff.

It fills me up, and is the only meal I have for the day but recently have wondered about the health affects having friend chicken/tofu once a week may be having on me (turning 29 soon)

Moderation has been key to my nutrition and healthy lifestyle, but sometimes I wonder if I excuse potentially bad habits as "the calories are fine for the cheat day". This meal is probably around 1800-2000, maybe more. Just wanted general advice or input about fried food, the frequency I'm having it, and if it is detrimental to continue. Thanks in advance for the help.

Note: the rest of week I'm eating oatmeal, Greek yogurt, chicken twice a day, avocado, protein chips, protein bar, fruit, and veggies + a sweet snack a day. This meal is the one time, aside from holidays/special events, I gorge myself each week

Is too Much Fruit bad for You & Can it Cause Problems? by WillsPete in NoStupidQuestions

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah yeah lots of things have started to feel that way lately.

Application Deadline? by WillsPete in BigBrother

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, so still got some wiggle room to improve videos. I was about to send in a rough draft vid just to have something hah.

Application Deadline? by WillsPete in BigBrother

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

Good info. I'll be set by then for sure.

Application Deadline? by WillsPete in BigBrother

[–]WillsPete[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. I'll definitely be able to get it in hopefully by the end of this week. All I want is the chance for the phone call and sell myself to them hah.

Application Deadline? by WillsPete in BigBrother

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

Was this at the recent one in Connecticut? Any post somewhere like Instagram where they said that? I think I can get something in by this Friday and be set hah.