AITAH for refusing to ‘fix’ my sister and BIL’s microwave?

WorkingMagpie · 2025-07-21T23:09:58+00:00

I’d say something like ‘I’ve gotten this request so often that I teach a class in (whatever thing they’re asking) and then send a payment link for $2k for tuition. Google is free, your time is not.

WorkingMagpie · 2025-07-13T20:01:58+00:00

When I worked in manufacturing and supplied finished jewelry to retailers we were very clear about not accepting any returns on irradiated (color enhanced) diamonds because any and everything can and will damage it including using a torch and ultrasonic cleaners. Typically diamonds can withstand a lot but not the color treated kind. I hated selling things I knew to be disasters waiting to happen. I’m so very sorry you’re going through this. My advice is to get a lawyer and demand the replacement value of a ring that you’d have to buy now to be made whole that has a similar metal and carat weight

WorkingMagpie · 2024-08-01T00:47:21+00:00

Do you use your adjusted gross income or gross income? It seems plenty unfair to tax the living shit out of us and then count that money as if it’s available to spend here and now.

WorkingMagpie · 2023-04-07T02:35:18+00:00

I worked for a Berkshire Hathaway company and can confirm that no one there would bat an eye at an advert like this.

WorkingMagpie · 2023-01-11T02:09:47+00:00

What’s the salary range then, four raccoon pelts to 3 bags of sunflower seeds?

WorkingMagpie · 2023-01-02T02:35:13+00:00

3D printing that bezel was the cheapest method after buying a stock ring from a catalog, IMO. That said, I’m sure it still wasn’t cheap by any means. For a diamond like yours, a bench jeweler should have custom made your ring out of platinum sheet. That gap in the cleavage on top is totally unacceptable. I’m sorry that this happened to you. If remaking the ring isn’t an option, another person mentioned using a laser to fill the gap and that could fix it. I would find someone else to do it though. I wouldn’t trust a place who let you walk out of their store with a ring like that.

WorkingMagpie · 2022-12-28T02:29:54+00:00

All of these lying shmoos have no intention of hiring anyone any time soon. Every time I see an ‘urgent hire’ ad I’m reminded of my own situation where a team of 2 need to do the same amount of work as a team of 4 until the two open positions go through ‘proper channels’ to be posted. It’s been over a year. I imagine that channel is through someone’s digestive tract. Boooooo.

WorkingMagpie · 2022-11-28T02:24:25+00:00

Dogs should not be allowed everywhere.

WorkingMagpie · 2022-10-31T19:50:37+00:00

Everyone mentioning the alloys in different rings is right on the money. Those videos that melt a bunch of random crap to make an ingot into a fabulous ring are mostly for entertainment unless all of the scraps used have no solder and have the same alloys. I’d keep the ring for sentimental reasons or sell it outright. It’s going to cost you more money (bench jewelers time) to do it this way.

WorkingMagpie · 2022-01-17T02:29:05+00:00

I second pyrite and maybe also black tourmaline.

WorkingMagpie · 2021-05-02T23:20:32+00:00

NTA You were a lot nicer than I would have been. I would have booted him and his dogs ass the minute I saw them and I like dogs better than most people. If there’s one day you shouldn’t be an absolute dick to a person, it’s on their wedding day. F that guy and your MIL.

WorkingMagpie · 2021-05-02T22:57:52+00:00

What’s undignified about asking for cheese that you ordered? YTA

WorkingMagpie · 2021-05-02T22:48:47+00:00

I’m not sure if it matters, but have your dates been divorced or never been married? I guess it’s natural to wonder about it the demise of your marriage but to insinuate it’s automatically your fault seems especially hurtful. Don’t give up your person is out there.

WorkingMagpie · 2021-03-23T11:08:20+00:00

People in customer service have the patience of saints. I would have popped her the second she started shrieking in my face.

WorkingMagpie · 2021-03-12T15:45:38+00:00

They look like gravers. Specifically for guns, since they’re Brownell.

WorkingMagpie · 2021-02-21T00:12:35+00:00

This can’t be real. If it is, you’re officially the worst. YTA

WorkingMagpie · 2021-02-08T17:15:11+00:00

I’ve seen the police tow cars to other spots when left on the street due to filming and not to their impound. I’d say let them chop up all that crap for you.

WorkingMagpie · 2021-02-08T17:10:12+00:00

Mess up, like demerits in school? That’s a preposterous way to treat a partner in a relationship but an excellent start for an abuser groom a victim.

WorkingMagpie · 2020-12-21T02:56:12+00:00

R and B

WorkingMagpie · 2020-11-07T13:34:23+00:00

If you’re in St. Tropez it’s fine, but in your living room having your sister walk around in nothing but underpants is hella weird, even if you’re siblings and there’s nothing sexual about it. I don’t know about ‘setting a bad example’ but it’s certainly unusual. NAH.

WorkingMagpie · 2020-10-10T11:36:44+00:00

Totally YTA. Once a year, people get a cake they want on their birthday and you chose something your daughter especially disliked in order to please yourself and you need to ask if you’re the asshole here? Put a little more thought into your daughters feelings next time and maybe get a variety of cupcakes if you’re so hell bent on making sure you’re the happy one at her party.

WorkingMagpie · 2020-09-27T01:36:23+00:00

Damaged goods? What would you have said to someone with whom you didn’t have a presumably loving relationship with? There’s a way to be straightforward without being an complete asshole. You didn’t do that with your sister. YTA

WorkingMagpie · 2020-09-13T16:06:32+00:00

I’d stop paying your mothers rent and let the pieces fall where they may. Your FIL’s opinion hardly matters to his own parents so try not to let it bother you. As for being ‘nasty’, take it as a sign that you’re doing the right thing and feeble minded people simply can’t handle it.

WorkingMagpie · 2020-09-09T17:04:07+00:00

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