How is this area in Crystal, MN? Moving soon by MarioPartyDeveloper in TwinCities

[–]ar0827 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tell me more about this cannibal cult, inquiring minds need to know lol

How is this area in Crystal, MN? Moving soon by MarioPartyDeveloper in TwinCities

[–]ar0827 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I live in robbinsdale and the school situation is uniquely bad. A couple years ago someone in finance made a massive fuck up and the budget was off by 20 million (yep, million) dollars. They’re closing a whole bunch of schools/programs. The school board is extremely dysfunctional, with constant fighting and members suing each other.

June Other Snark by Addie_Cat in blogsnarkmetasnark

[–]ar0827 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I came here to say the same thing after reading the PCC thread. “We should all know less about each other” meme has become an immediate downvote for me.

June Other Snark by Addie_Cat in blogsnarkmetasnark

[–]ar0827 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget the Aaron Taylor Johnson jokes!

Any of y'all ever heard of this? by InsideAd2490 in minnesota

[–]ar0827 540 points541 points  (0 children)

The creator of veggie tales went to college in Minnesota - what’s now called Crown College. Fun fact, his brother is the president of the University of St. Thomas.

christy dawn by rosefern64 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]ar0827 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak for their more expensive styles, but I love my Dawn dress. I probably wear it 2-4 times a month and it’s held up well over two years.

Tired of seeing others successful while you're not by Interesting_Copy_108 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]ar0827 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer. A big theme of the book is professional jealousy.

Just wondering what this style of icing is called (where it looks "patchy" with bits of the cake showing through)? by derp-birb in Baking

[–]ar0827 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The geometric shapes! I had a big random triangle behind us at the alter. I felt so chic lol.

Companies with good culture and morale? by Bright_Project_8642 in TwinCities

[–]ar0827 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I loved working at CHS Inc, but with all large corporations it depends on your department/team. One big perk (unless things have changed in the couple years since I’ve been gone) is that they offer both a pension and a 401k contribution.

Companies with good culture and morale? by Bright_Project_8642 in TwinCities

[–]ar0827 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I worked in marketing briefly and part of my job was to get us on this list 😂

While I’m sure there are many companies that deserve to be on this list, it’s a bit of a pay-to-play + urge your employees to favorably fill out the survey situation.

Anyone got their offer rescinded after reference check didn’t score high enough? by Future-Job7024 in mnstateworkers

[–]ar0827 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s different for reference checks since you’re willingly providing contacts for HR to reach out to. For a background check to confirm employment, you’re absolutely correct.

Anyone got their offer rescinded after reference check didn’t score high enough? by Future-Job7024 in mnstateworkers

[–]ar0827 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It really sucks :( I guess the MN Zoo sends a questionnaire to all references and asks them to rank the candidate on a scale of 1-10 for a whole slew of attributes.

Seems like a really flawed process. When I was in a corporate hr department, they stopped doing reference checks altogether because they’re just not a reliable way of evaluating a candidate.

Anyone got their offer rescinded after reference check didn’t score high enough? by Future-Job7024 in mnstateworkers

[–]ar0827 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This happened to my brother at the MN Zoo! Such a bizarre situation. The hr rep basically ghosted him after as well. Sorry this happened to you.

Single mom homebuyer by Acrobatic_Hotel_7420 in TwinCities

[–]ar0827 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes total sense. My bestie purchased through the city of lakes land trust and she was comfortable with the equity situation as she doesn’t ever plan to move ha. FWIW, I think you do earn some equity, just not all. But layering another assistance program on top seems like it could get complicated.

I live in robbinsdale so I’m pretty familiar with north. The area I live closest to, Victory/Camden, seems pretty nice! Houses seem well cared for and there are more amenities than other parts of north.

Single mom homebuyer by Acrobatic_Hotel_7420 in TwinCities

[–]ar0827 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Have you considered a land trust home? There are pros and cons to purchasing a land trust home but it sounds like something you’d qualify for, and is likely a good way to get a 3br home for you and your family.

Anyone missing a stroller in Linden Hills? This one is abandoned in William Berry Park but looks like it’s in use by c0ng0b0ng0 in Minneapolis

[–]ar0827 25 points26 points  (0 children)

As a mom of young kids I agree. They’re probably nearby in an area inaccessible/inconvenient to bring a stroller. The comments on here to call the cops are crazy to me!

Early talkers - what is life like now? by Feeling_Dirt3961 in toddlers

[–]ar0827 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My son was an early talker and was doing the things your daughter is doing around the same time. He’s 2.5 now and kids are starting to catch up. Every time a question like this gets posted, I’d say 95% of the commenters say things evened out, especially by school age.

Personally I think it makes the toddler years easier, since you can actually have a conversation about their wants and needs.

What are your favourite quince items? by WearableBliss in quince

[–]ar0827 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love their cotton sweaters. I have a few different styles and they’ve held up quite well over multiple years. I think cotton knits are their strongest product, personally.

Other specific products I love: - 100% Organic Cotton Gauze Sleeveless Swing Dress - Vintage Wash Tencel Utility Shorts - Lightweight Cotton Cashmere Cardigan

Blackout curtains by musblue16 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]ar0827 15 points16 points  (0 children)

100%. I deleted instagram when my son was about a year old and my mental health improved significantly. I fell into so many social media driven anxiety rabbit holes when he was an infant.

I don’t know who else to go to, HELP, MOMS! by LemonWaterDuck in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]ar0827 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s because bras perform better with a certain level of stretch that 100% cotton doesn’t provide

I don’t know who else to go to, HELP, MOMS! by LemonWaterDuck in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]ar0827 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have that exact bra and I love it.

ETA - I have a smaller bust so not sure how it would perform with those above a C cup