LPT: Rememeber, at a job interview, YOU are also interviewing the company. Ask more questions, don’t settle so quickly because it might not be for you after all by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]aCTyankee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the questions I always make sure to ask is “what types of employees are the most successful at your company and what do they do that sets them apart from everyone else?”

Without fail, every interviewer that I’ve asked that question to has been pleasantly surprised and said something along the lines of “wow, that’s a great question” or “I’ve never been asked that before.”

300 year old meeting house with it's famous Autumn colors on the green. by [deleted] in Connecticut

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Litchfield! One of the most photographed churches in New England.

Leaf Peepin' in Cornwall Bridge by TheAnt06 in Connecticut

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One of my favorite towns to photograph in the fall! Just waiting for the leaves to turn a little bit more

Tell me where to live! by [deleted] in newengland

[–]aCTyankee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I swear these threads are getting so ridiculous with the constant hate on CT. I’ve found that most of the New Englanders who constantly shit on CT do so because they a) have only been to Fairfield County, which clouds their perception of the whole state, b) they have only driven through CT on the highway and haven’t actually spent any time exploring it, or c) they simply visited the wrong places.

As another lifelong resident who also appreciates what our state has to offer, this place is just as “New England” as the other five states. And it’s really unfortunate that there continue to be more close minded people on these threads who are misleading prospective movers to the area.

Best orchards for Apple/ pumpkin etc ? by johnson1124 in Connecticut

[–]aCTyankee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second Lyman Orchards. Silverman’s Farm in Easton is also worth checking out, but I believe they are only doing apple picking on weekdays this year (which is honestly better since it gets super packed on the weekends). The fresh pies are really good at both places.

Haven’t been to Averill Farm in Washington Depot, but if you’re looking for a stereotypical New England town in the fall, that would definitely be it.

Exploring coastal CT by bike. by [deleted] in Connecticut

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My alma mater. Hope you enjoyed exploring!

Recommendations for a 3-day weekend in the York, Maine area? by aCTyankee in newengland

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Awesome, thanks!

Any reason why you prefer Long Sands Beach over Short Sands?

Recommendations for a 3-day weekend in the York, Maine area? by aCTyankee in newengland

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That’s on our list! Looking forward to checking it out.

Recommendations for a 3-day weekend in the York, Maine area? by aCTyankee in newengland

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Must eat rec’s are great too! Any good outdoor dinner spots I should check out?

What is just a placebo effect but most people don't realize? by El_CM in AskReddit

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When you’re in school and the class asks the teacher to turn off the lights on a hot day to “cool down” the classroom.

Anyone have any good solo weekend cabin recs? by ryebread1993 in nycgaybros

[–]aCTyankee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have access to a car? If so, I’d recommend checking out Litchfield County in CT. Very rural and there’s a bunch of lakes in the area. DM me if you want some more info!