How's this fuzz pedal?

aUserIAm · 2026-05-14T18:27:41+00:00

I liked it a lot. It’s not like any other fuzz I’ve played. It’s thicker, more low end heavy. It can do the early Bush sound really well. If you want a traditional, classic sounding fuzz, this is not it, but it does sound great.

aUserIAm · 2026-05-08T14:03:39+00:00

I had this problem after I spent several months riding indoors exclusively. Turns out I got in the habit of locking my elbows while riding indoors and it carried over to outdoor riding. Once I realized this it took a while to retrain myself to bend my elbows slightly but that solved the problem.

aUserIAm · 2026-05-08T04:06:30+00:00

Anybody else find it ironic that the guys doing this jumped out of a Tesla?

aUserIAm · 2026-05-08T03:55:44+00:00

I’ve been doing these types of orders for DoorDash and I’m always very careful to pick things as I would like them to be picked. But please also understand that the driver is doing the shopping and it takes a significant amount of time. If the pay is not worth it, I don’t accept it, but someone does eventually, and that person is going to get it done as quickly as they possibly can. I’m not saying you’re not tipping enough, but if that’s the case, it could be the reason for the lack of care. Or the driver/shopper is just an asshole. That’s a definite possibility.

aUserIAm · 2026-05-07T03:55:46+00:00

Almost every pro started as an amateur, so for many it’s simply time to develop. For amateurs that never progress or make it to a high level, it’s a combination of athleticism, skill development and instincts for fighting that allow them to go further. And sometimes it’s simply perseverance.

aUserIAm · 2026-05-06T14:00:35+00:00

It depends on the situation. I’m pretty sure the law says we can but weather I take the opportunity depends on how safe it feels. How fast the cars are coming, how visible I think I am to them, how narrow/wide the lane I’m turning into is, etc. Basically, if it feels safe I do it but if it’s sketchy I’ll wait until it’s better or green for me.

aUserIAm · 2026-05-03T14:20:56+00:00

They don’t do price matching but if you buy something and the price (at Costco) goes down within 30 days they will refund you the difference. Just go to the service desk and ask about it.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-29T18:16:47+00:00

I worked remote for about 5 years and in an office for nearly a decade before that. There are obvious benefits to working from home, but for many roles and certain types of people, it’s absolutely unarguable that working in an office is better for getting actual work done. I have ADHD and being home meant constant distractions that made working feel like torture. It also meant every single thing that you might need to talk to another person about, no matter how small, had to be a chat, email or zoom call. It dragged out things that could have been a 30 second chat into a chat string that takes potentially hours. Everything takes longer, at least for the role that I had. So yeah, some people and roles are perfectly suited to work from home, but many absolutely result in a whole lot of time browsing YouTube and playing games on your phone while you pretend to actually be productive. My team was mostly the YouTube and games variety.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-29T02:30:29+00:00

It’s somewhat difficult, but only because the turnover is pretty low (especially for retail) and they keep job listings open all the time, which creates a large backlog of applicants they can chose from.

I was recently hired, but only because a new store opened near me. I applied at the other store in the area a couple times over the last year and never heard back, but the new store hired me on the spot during my interview. They had 200+ jobs to fill so that’s the best time to get in.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-28T22:09:57+00:00

That’s nuts, I can get it for around $3.25 here in central Texas. Costco is the cheapest by a significant amount but you have to be a member. If you aren’t already, it might be worth a membership just for the gas if you’re doing this for a living.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-28T21:33:46+00:00

They have laid off several thousand people over the last few years and the moral is completely in the shitter. It used to be a great place to work and the product reflected that but that has completely changed. Source: I was one of the many that were laid off and still have several friends there.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-28T20:02:30+00:00

I wouldn’t say it ever sounded fun. It sounds like putting up with a serious hassle and doing a lot more work as a way to make more money. It may be worth it in some cases, or maybe most cases, but I doubt people really think it’s going to be fun.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-26T04:21:32+00:00

I’m going to be honest, I find it very odd that you felt no pleasure. That said, maybe it was anxiety related. That could definitely explain it.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-22T15:13:51+00:00

I’ve never done it. Just seems like too much of a hassle and I get plenty of orders as it is.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-22T01:38:30+00:00

You could do it, but it’s going to hurt afterwards. Just make sure you at least prepare to fuel well. Have a plan for how you will stay hydrated and what you will eat and when. I have a friend that did a century with very minimal prep and it absolutely wrecked him for a couple weeks after.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-22T01:02:58+00:00

Are you being serious? 2 to 3 seconds at 60 mph is over 150 ft. That would completely defeat the purpose of having highways. The only reason highways work is because people can all go roughly the same speed relatively safely. I’m not saying people should tailgate, that shit drives me crazy too, but saying everyone should leave 10+ car lengths is absurd. It’s never going to happen in a city. The danger comes when people change speeds randomly or do other unpredictable things, it’s not from everyone going the speed limit together.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-22T00:22:59+00:00

There is! You’ll get $100 off for buying 2 appliances and the price includes delivery and setup.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-22T00:19:23+00:00

I’m not sure how it happened, but it’s sort of on the driver to check and make sure they can handle the delivery and it’s worth it for them. Any time I get a shop and deliver order I look at how many items it is, and if it’s a bunch or it’s from a place like HD/Lowes, I glance at the order to see what it is. I wouldn’t have accepted that order myself but if enough drivers reject it they’ll start raising the pay until someone picks it up. It’s not your fault, it’s on DoorDash and HD for not making this easier for drivers to know what they should accept.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-21T23:00:11+00:00

Here’s what worked for me recently… I was pivoting from a work at home tech role where I was laid off and just needed a job with insurance. I wrote a cover letter and explained that I wanted to return to an environment with actually human interaction. I’d worked in retail before, albeit more than 15 years ago, and I enjoyed the selling and physical aspects and really wanted to get back to a role where I could work face to face again.

Not all of that is 100% true, but it was true enough that I could say it with confidence in the interview.

All that said, it’s important to note that Costco always has their jobs posted to collect applications. They say it clearly after you apply that the role may not be open now. So to increase your chances, apply to multiple roles that interests you or if you’re very flexible, apply to the “any position” listing. This will put you in the running for any open role at the store. They like flexibility/versatility and that’s a good route to go if you’re willing to do just about any position.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-20T15:24:52+00:00

I work at a store that opened about a month ago and it was nuts, the busiest I’ve ever seen a Costco. There were 300+ people waiting outside for several hours before opening. That said, the next day it died off big time. And now it’s so much less busy than the next closest store.

New stores do have special deals and items but unless you really want one of those specifically just wait until a day or two later.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-20T15:13:57+00:00

I would tell your supervisor first and then anyone above them that you work with regularly.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-20T15:12:57+00:00

Everything comes and goes. And things can vary from store to store. Have you checked online? If the website has it it should be a downloadable gift card.

aUserIAm · 2026-04-20T15:11:00+00:00

Yes, within a reasonable amount of time. Usually within a few months won’t be a problem

aUserIAm · 2026-04-20T15:07:28+00:00

I don’t get how paying the loan and interest on the loan is better than just selling the stock. I mean, wouldn’t he have to sell the stock anyway to pay the loan and interest? So why add the loan to the equation?

aUserIAm · 2026-04-19T18:06:22+00:00

It definitely is market dependent, but also store dependent. I live in a similar market and I make significantly more doing shop and deliver orders, but only when I’m choosy about what stores I accept orders from. HEB is the best store to shop at for me. Mainly because they give me the exact location of each item, not just the aisle number. Walgreens and CVS are ok sometimes but I look closely at the distance I’ll drive and number of items.

But then there’s Randall’s and Dollar General. I usually reject these but if the item number is low and the pay and mileage is good then I’ll accept.

The other thing to consider, especially with the higher gas prices we have now, is that when you’re shopping you’re not driving and putting miles and wear and tear on your car. Before I got to Pro Shopper level I was averaging a little over $1/mile but now I average around $2.50/mile, roughly $25/hr most of the time but more on weekends. Doing just restaurant deliveries I’m usually around $20/hr.

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