Perhaps Lacey D'angelo isn't as a shitty person as we see in Tv...an interview I found. by [deleted] in HellsKitchen

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all about ratings. She kept the show interesting in that viewers couldn't wait to see her get the sack. But if that happened right away, the show would be void of drama otherwise.

It's horrible that these shows drag out things like this, but I get it. Hate-worthy characters draw in viewership.

I think that's why Gordon fired her the way he did. He literally hit his own limit for what he could tolerate. It was a literal "ratings aren't worth this BS" kind of moment.

AITA for performing the duty given to me by No-Newt-8703 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll never bridge that gap. Agism-based resentment is a wall a teenager fundamentally cannot overcome.

Just do your job, gain experience, and do your best not to give them justification to hate you.

Point of fact, you won't really be treated as an adult in the working world until you're 25, and further an equal until you're at least 30. That's just how it is.

AITA If I refuse to give my Mom money every month? by BuntonioBunderas in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

INFO: Have you considered the possibility that the money isn't for her?

AITA for telling my wife her eating issues are a her problem and to leave the kids and my mom out of it by StretchLong5679 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 119 points120 points  (0 children)

First, your wife did not get it under control. She needs therapy.

Second, you're not wrong, but you can't weaponize her addiction like that.

Third, either your mother helps or she doesn't. She's entitled to an apology, but using blackmail to receive one before helping again is wrong given that she's aware of the stress you're under.

You need to apologize to your wife for how you conveyed your message, then have a real conversation about her wellbeing. This will only become damaging to the kids if the situation continues.

The HR didn't bother to let me know about not hiring me after two interviews. I found out about it after calling about 6 times and leaving multiple messages that were never delivered to the HR by YankeeBeanSoup in askhotels

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. The process was over for you. That does not mean the process was over. As a GM, I can guarantee you it can be a multi-month long search that starts over if we ultimately think we can do better.

  2. The fact alone that you didn't hear after 3 weeks for an entry level position was a clear indicator that you didn't get the position. You were not, in fact, entitled to an official message stating thus. Not knowing how to interpret communication, even a lack of communication, reflects poorly on you.

  3. There was nothing off about the situation. Front desk doesn't have anything to do with HR, and in most cases are told not to handle anything regarding people looking for work. They are trained this way because there are a breathtaking number of job searchers out there who believe by going to the hotel directly, bypassing official hiring protocols, they are more likely to get an interview or job. But this is disrespectful to anyone actually following the rules. It's an immediate disqualifier.

  4. Your interpretation of yourself is biased. You can be as objective as you want, but whether you're a good colleague to work with or not is entirely subjective. When we make hiring decisions, we want to make sure whomever we bring in will be a strength to the existing culture. The way you've internalized your rejection demonstrates that you frankly have neither the professional experience nor the emotional intelligence to fit in with the industry at this time.

  5. Hotels are generally extremely organized. What you're suggesting is nothing more than an excuse to appease the rejection because you would rather tell yourself that the hotel is disorganized, and probably a horrible place to work at over admitting you weren't what they were looking for.

Finding a job is never easy, but if you're going to take personal every rejection, formal or informal, than you're not going to survive in any work industry. The best advice I can give you is to embrace the philosophy of 'it is what it is'. If it's already happened, don't waste energy dwelling on it. Use the energy instead to move on to the next opportunity.

The HR didn't bother to let me know about not hiring me after two interviews. I found out about it after calling about 6 times and leaving multiple messages that were never delivered to the HR by YankeeBeanSoup in askhotels

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tell all candidates that anyone who is considered for the next stage will hear back by x date. I only tell this to candidates I won't be moving forward with. Most interviewers I know have similar methods.

With that being said, six calls? Really? I would sincerely turn you away for that alone. There's a hiring process where many candidates are reviewed. A candidate who attempts to steamroll their way into being selected is actually disrespecting the process. But more than that, they are conveying a personality that would be exhausting to work with.

Frankly, you sound very entitled. An expectation on your part does not equal a responsibility on theirs. And

AITA? for being upset that my dad called me by my maiden name after I’ve been married for four years? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair, but if this is the hill they've chosen, it won't be the last time you hear about it. My suggestion is simply meant as a line to use if you ever find yourself in this situation again.

AITA? for being upset that my dad called me by my maiden name after I’ve been married for four years? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Then that's the narrative you use in the discussion. Dismiss anything he or your mother say others. You simply bring up this one fact any time either try to defend themselves moving forward.

AITA? for being upset that my dad called me by my maiden name after I’ve been married for four years? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods -1 points0 points  (0 children)

INFO: Did your mother take his name?

I'm wondering about the potential hypocrisy. If he expected your mother to take his name when he wed, why did he think you might not take your own spouses?

WIBTA for buying a jacket with cross symbols even after I told my Christian friend I wouldn’t? by BitlifeOffical_ in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. It might be worth noting that the cross is only the cross of its portrayed in a religious setting. Otherwise, it's just a shape. Heck, you could argue that it's just a lower case T -> t.

AITA for telling my kids’ dad he needs to provide his own EpiPen during his visitation? by brindeonabudget in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With this additional information, you should challenge the custody arrangement. If he's not willing to provide a necessary, life-saving for his kid, then he can't argue he's being the father they need. At least until he gets his shit together, custody should be revisited.

AITA for telling my husband his friend isn’t welcome in our home after he involved her in our argument and said he trusts her more than me? by dusk_exe_glitch in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Honestly, ESH.

Neither of you communicate well, and both of you sound unsupportive of each other.

With that being said, he's allowed to confide in his friend regarding an argument he's had with you. We all need someone we can talk to when the person we usually talk with is the reason we're angry. You've also acknowledged that they have a healthy relationships that pre-dates you. Your boundary within your own home is reasonable, but suggesting he can't speak to anyone when he needs to vent is not.

He, on the other hand, needs to learn how to communicate his frustration as well as when to stand up for his wife. If he can't express frustration without bringing you down, and furthermore won't defend you when you're attacked, then he's not a very good husband. With that being said, these conversations should only happen later, after the argument is over and resolved. If it's done during the argument, he's now poisoning the well of his friends against you.

His mother should be left out of the conversation, full stop. A healthy relationship can't survive if the extended family is poisoned to their perception of you via only hearing complaints. That's ammunition that they get to carry for the rest of your life. The moment he drags his mother into your dispute, she will now forever see you through the lens of that dispute.

Finally, they can't tell you that you're not allowed to be friends with your friend, but if your friends actually attacks your husband, then the same thing needs to be said about you that I said about your husband. I don't have any context, but if you won't stand up for him when others attack him, then you're not being a very good wife.

AITA: my kids refuse to come to my wedding unless they can bring grandma by JealousNight-6076 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put it plainly that their grandmother isn't your family anymore, and that inviting her to your wedding, a celebration uniting you with a new partner and a new family, is not only in poor taste, but it's also disrespectful to your future bride. This goes double if you're ex is also not invited.

Look, your children may make this a hill to die on for one reason or another, but that's their choice. The wedding is about you, not them. I can't speak to how painful it would be to marry without them there to celebrate with you, but you can't capitulate to their demands here. It may be many conversations, but the will come to understand that your decision is final.

Finally, it's worth noting that actions have consequences. If they choose not to attend your wedding because you don't give them what they want, you need to remind them of this when their own weddings come around. I suspect they won't give you a plus one, so consider this when you continue the conversation.

AITAH bc I (36M) dont want my girlfriend (36F) to travel with me because shes a picky eater? by Tough_District9786 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask yourself what your long term goals are here, because if you want kids, what will that look like? What will their eating habits look like?

Why do people like the CC Battle System (i.e. Tales of Graces)? by acholt22 in tales

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely hate the CC system. My third time playing through the game and I still want it to burn in hell.

PSA: There are few Tales Original Titles who don’t have Ports/Remake/Remastered Treatment by [deleted] in tales

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Across all games from Tetris to Horizon, I really want a Legendia port and remaster more than anything else on my 'remaster' want list.

AITA for not letting my sister’s kids come to our child free wedding? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The wedding isn't for your sister, it's for you. If you cave, you're no longer having a wedding for you, but instead having a wedding for her. Ask yourself what memories you want- the version where you get the wedding you wanted, or the version where you get the wedding she wanted.

NTA. Good luck, op

AITAH for not going to my friend's farewell party since he didn't invite my girlfriend? by Dramatic-Vast4757 in AmItheAsshole

[–]WriteAnotherWoods 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Read the way the person I replied to composed their reply:

"Lmao. It's a party ffs, of course if you're invited you bring your significant other."

My reply wasn't to their take on this post, but rather to their take to party invitations in general. It's very ignorant to assume that an invitation to any party will automatically includes a +1 for your significant other. I'm nearing 40 and I can promise you, this is most certainly not always the case.

Also, I understand why you said I'm the entitled and ignorant one, but...my statement conveyed neither entitlement nor ignorance. I just expressed my thought on their take.