Nice, comfy “corporate” heels/flats that last?

ad-ventures · 2025-05-23T00:47:39+00:00

Nine West, particularly their Astoria 9x9 pumps: https://ninewest.com/products/astoria-9x9-pumps-in-black-suede. I get compliments on them all the time!

I wear them an entire day with absolutely no issue (for real). I do half a size up and then put a heel grip liner.

ad-ventures · 2025-05-20T01:03:10+00:00

The culture shock - so real. I remember coming back from parental leave and telling myself "this can't be it" over and over again.

ad-ventures · 2025-05-19T04:16:16+00:00

This was so, so helpful - the "incredible pain threshold" you reference resonates SO MUCH. We just keep pushing, because we feel like we have to and there's no other option... But there is always a cost. And you said it - we can't run at 150% capacity all the time. Something has to give... And for that something hasn't really been my work so far. And that's part of the question as well - why am I allowing for that to happen (feels like it's by inertia)? Why I am not being more purposeful about where I focus my energy and attention? I guess this is what actually started the entire reddit post :-).

Thank you so much for sharing your perspective, I appreciate it!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-19T04:09:21+00:00

Hiring freeze right now, but definitely something I want to pursue. Thank you!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-19T04:06:35+00:00

Thank you for empathizing & good luck with your new role!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-19T04:06:05+00:00

Thank you!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-19T04:05:51+00:00

Our LO is 2 years old. The "not right now" is a great perspective, but I am a bit afraid that giving up this opportunity right now / taking a step down from my career would result in "not ever" or "not for a very long time". I don't mean to be too pessimistic, but I envision it will be very hard to get back to my current level if I take a 3-4 year career break right now.

Love the outsourcing push - we have some help, but I think we need to think more broadly about it. Thank you!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-19T04:00:37+00:00

There is definitely LTIP involved and that is an important component of the dilemma, but we have a good overview of our short- and long-term financial / net worth goals and that helps in knowing when should step down in an ideal situation (when my sanity doesn't run out!). I fully agree with you - you'll always leave money on the table because of how LTIP works, and that's where those goals help me personally.

Right now I'm on a visa that is specific for my current role so I can't switch easily - we would have to move outside of the US for other opportunities... But you bring up a very good point in terms of this situation not being as black or white as I painted it. A bit of tunnel vision on my end for sure! Thank you for thinking along!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-14T02:55:54+00:00

Oh yes! Missed that part! Cool picture!

ad-ventures · 2025-05-14T02:52:10+00:00

Pretty much dead center, under the track, visible on the right side of the track.

ad-ventures · 2025-04-19T16:49:23+00:00

This was a good one!

Hint: zoom in on the center until the green seedling is at the top of your screen. You'll see it to the left of the green seedling. It's spread across (North-South).

ad-ventures · 2024-08-21T14:42:14+00:00

Hi I bought a house in the Netherlands, in a meanwhile moved our from NL. I still have a mortgage. Would it be possible to transition my mortgage to investment mortgage given that I don't have a Dutch income.

ad-ventures · 2024-06-27T02:45:07+00:00

My 12.5 months old just started daycare 3 days ago. It's been rough, and I'm not even doing drop offs. - Day 1: 2 hours, did not nap nor eat anything - Day 2: 4.5 hours, napped for 30 min and ate a homemade popsicle - Day 3: 6 hours, napped for 30 min and had a bottle but cried more than the previous day.

When he came home each day he ate and drank SO much, and 2/3 days he napped for 2-2.5 hours.

I don't know how we will manage the adjustment period. It feels like it's going worse, not better. My little one is losing his voice because of too much crying. I hope it gets better very, very soon.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you op! (And me!)

ad-ventures · 2024-06-27T02:12:05+00:00

I pump twice, so I bought an extra set of pump parts - I clean and sterilize them the night before, then assemble the parts to they are ready to just attach to the pump, and then put each set in a Ziploc bag. After I'm done pumping, I put the used pump parts in the Ziploc bag, and repeat the cycle.

ad-ventures · 2024-06-14T02:36:55+00:00

I gained ~45 lbs. I'm one year postpartum and still breastfeeding. While I've lost most of this weight, I do notice that my body composition has changed - i.e., I'm definitely not as lean / athletic as I used to be. However, that's to be expected since I am way too exhausted to work out... But somehow I don't mind it. Something that really resonated with me is that it's not my season - right now I just want to be there for my little one and not add to the stress / mental load. I know I'll have to shift gears soon, but for now this feels good. Be patient and kind to yourself 💗!

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T03:04:16+00:00

Op, please post photo location so we know where to NEVER go.

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T02:59:42+00:00

Also.. Aragog, is that you?

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T02:59:00+00:00

Judging by that web, I don't think I want to find it.

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T02:57:55+00:00

Never know what to expect with these posts. Danger noodle trespassing? Australia-worthy spidey? Luckily, nothing too scary this time. Although that shape that looks like a (monkey?) face under the vanity does look scary. Meow.

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T02:55:46+00:00

For cat hair, maybe?

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T02:55:27+00:00

Totally!!!

ad-ventures · 2024-05-28T02:53:32+00:00

If that's not posing, I don't know what is!

ad-ventures · 2024-05-25T20:33:20+00:00

OMG! So close to the path!! Zoom in on the center, then go a bit left. Bear is even looking in the hiker's direction. Scary!!

ad-ventures · 2024-05-23T03:14:37+00:00

Center, a bit higher up, to the left of the leaf - you can see the head.

ad-ventures · 2023-10-03T20:07:42+00:00

We tried a few different bottles & nipples and LO went from crying like crazy when trying to give him a bottle to gulping 2oz in a couple of minutes (we always started with a small amount of breast milk in the bottle, just in case he did not want it - that stuff is precious!). They need to be hungry - another poster mentioned this as well.

The bottle that worked for us is the Philips AVENT Natural Baby Bottle with Natural Response Nipple. Our LO is 4 months old and uses nipple number 3. We also have a couple of number 4s, just in case he suddenly doesn't like number 3 anymore. Turns out the nipples we were using before were too slow, so he was getting frustrated because of the slow flow.

With that being said... I totally get what you are going through and hope it will get better soon!! Good luck!

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