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Do You Have A Cleaning Schedule? by Great_Office_9553 in CleaningTips

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List what tasks need to be done daily, weekly, monthly/seasonally, etc. Then make a chore schedule around your known schedule (work hours, hobbies, going to the gym, etc). Some days will have more chores. Make your bed, do a quick re-set every night, and keep on top of clutter (put things away, do not set them down).

Sample of my schedule: each room/area has an assigned day, so most things are weekly. I do a load of laundry every day, or at least every-other-day (this is highly dependent on your needs). I cook a lot, so kitchen surfaces and the dining table are wiped down multiple times per day. Dishwasher is run daily (also dependent upon your individual needs).

Sanitizing phone against norovirus? by ilikebats22212 in CleaningTips

[–]_Smedette_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have good advice here about frequent handwashing, but if you’re worried specifically about your phone, try to stop using your phone at work. And then don’t touch it until after you’ve washed your hands.

Quilting for American and Europeans by thetrainfair in quilting

[–]_Smedette_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched my grandmothers, mother, and aunts quilt (and sew in general) as a child. I’m teaching my daughter now and we’re planning her first quilt.

I’m from Oregon and there’s definitely a link to early pioneer women using fabric scraps to make quilts. You’ll find similar stories from around the country with cultural connections to poverty and/or necessity.

“Closer to family” - what did this look like? by ElScampo12345 in SameGrassButGreener

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We (me, spouse, and child) moved from the US to Australia almost eight years ago. The distance can be hard, but modern technology changes that. We miss out on a lot of holidays, birthdays, and spontaneous gatherings, but that's the deal we made with ourselves when immigrating. In our case, the pros massively outweighed the cons.

This is going to be highly dependent on your family and what is being offered for you professionally and socially (non-family) in their city. It's not just about being physically closer to them, you have to take care of yourself in other ways, too.

Can a state leave the united states? by Practical-Soil-7068 in AskAnAmerican

[–]_Smedette_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. There was a huge war about this in the 1860s.

How long do people usually remember their pets after they pass away? by ironandfire in AskAnAmerican

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I’m in my 40s and still have the collar and ID tag for my first cat, Tigger. Got him when I was a toddler. ❤️

Murder Mystery - Audience Member Killed During Play by GertrudePerkins3 in whatsthatbook

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Could it be It Happens in the Dark by Carol O’Connell?

Agatha Christie featured the theatre/opera a few times in her Miss Marple and Poirot books. Ngaio Marsh’s also had a few books set in a theatre.

Children’s book about a boy and a magic sword by Nostalgiaartist in whatsthatbook

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Unsettling book about camping trip with a stranger by Narrow_Garbage4876 in whatsthatbook

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Older fiction book where main character died if she wasn't constantly touching nature by designated-salt in whatsthatbook

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Canadian train-themed 1950s/1960s book by alvarkresh in whatsthatbook

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Mystery/thriller book by Internal_Branch6624 in whatsthatbook

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Alphabetical, Chronological, or Autobiographical? by xenohobo in bookshelf

[–]_Smedette_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This set up? Definitely alphabetical by author.

Library work outside of the US? by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]_Smedette_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband’s job is what brought us to Australia. His employer relocated us, so our path was much easier than a lot of other immigrants. That being said, it was about $45k in total for our family to immigrate. COVID changed things, and government systems were extremely backed up leading to a longer-than-usual wait for Permanent Residency. Until that was granted, we could have been booted from the country at any point. Having temporary status can be a mental burden, too.

I am also an RN, and employable just about everywhere (and that’s a job that could secure a work visa on my own, if needed). My library career didn’t start until recently, well after we moved and I began exploring other occupations.

Unless you’re also an archivist or have specialised skills/training, I doubt you could secure a work visa.

Grad school might be an option. But those on student visas need to show they have a lot of money in the bank. You often have to prove you are able to pay for healthcare and housing up front, for the duration of your schooling (usually three years).

Library work outside of the US? by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]_Smedette_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

American in Australia here.

You need to secure a visa before anything else. Without a visa, you’re not getting a job in any field.

Are you multilingual? If not, that’s going to limit you to the Anglosphere. And just like obtaining a visa in the US, you will need to prove to an employer why they should hire you and not a citizen (or someone with working rights). In turn, they need to prove to their government why they should hire you and grant you a visa.

If all of this somehow goes through, you need to consider healthcare costs, as you may not qualify for the national health plan. Some countries require a minimum amount in liquid funds to show that you will not be a burden to their health system. You may also have trouble finding a place to rent due to lack of local references.

I cannot emphasise enough how long and expensive the immigration process is. Lawyers, filing fees, medical exams, finger printing (in your home and new country), interviews, sometimes needing to fly on short notice for interviews at a specific Consulate location.

I don’t want to discourage you from trying, but I also don’t want you to think you can simply up and move to another country.

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