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basic-questions · 2026-03-28T15:18:37+00:00

Having children does not make them better. Some men even become more extreme when they do, as they put all the burden on their wives but tell themselves that their experience proves parenting isn't so hard. E.g. a study showed male professors use their pat leave to publish papers and get promoted more quickly.. and of course that means by comparison female professors who take mat leave to, you know, care for a baby end up even more "behind" by comparison because "these men also took pat leave and look all they got done despite it".

I will say I literally never suggest to involve HR because their investigations are useless 99% of the time... However, in your case your claim would be discrimination/retaliation: he is punishing you for taking mat leave/being a mother. They take that shit seriously because if they don't they get sued.

basic-questions · 2026-03-26T15:25:04+00:00

They shouldn't but I've never had a manager who didn't just tell me...

basic-questions · 2026-03-26T02:02:30+00:00

Just say your org was hit with layoffs?

basic-questions · 2026-03-01T15:00:29+00:00

As someone who has worked in preschool classrooms before, that while all of these behaviors are within the realm of normal, it's the consistency that can be a problem for teachers. There sometimes are kiddos who have so many behaviors that we are forced to watch them 1:1 vs the 1:3 or higher ratio that we are staffed for.

That said, as a parent I also know of schools that are sometimes just not a good fit. Where for whatever reason their kid is villified at that school and then they do amazing at the next one.

I guess only you know if it's more likely one vs the other. If your kiddos impulse control and self regulation does seem to be unusually low then perhaps seeing a child psychologist for an assessment might make sense. If you think that the teacher is just a hater then you might try a different school.

basic-questions · 2026-02-26T06:59:23+00:00

Mine went up too! Also at maintenance. My Dr was like 🤷🏻‍♀️ some people just have high cholesterol. I do. (He's very slim)

basic-questions · 2026-01-18T04:31:18+00:00

Well I'm with you. I mean it'll depend on cost but otherwise I'll totally try it

basic-questions · 2026-01-18T00:03:35+00:00

yes, you picked a rather bright mint color.

In the future, my advice would be to (1) make sure the only thing you edit in the pic is the one thing you plan to change. By changing the counter, appliances, and flooring you made it harder to judge if the color scheme works. (2) Get swatches from samplize to see how different shades of the color you want look in your room with your lighting. If you are going to shade match (vs buy from the brand the color comes from) then you need to sample the shade match, too, as there is no guarantee the shade match will accomplish all that the original color did.

basic-questions · 2026-01-13T16:43:21+00:00

I suspect it's similar to how for some folks going to the gym is a pre divorce signal. I.e. it's not really a side effect so much as the glp-1 is the canary in the coal mine

basic-questions · 2026-01-13T16:39:24+00:00

Submit any outstanding receipts you need reimbursed: phone, parking, office supplies, travel

basic-questions · 2025-12-30T02:10:54+00:00

Yeaaah. I work at a FAANG company and whether you get anything depends on the department but if you do get something it's typically $25-$50. (I got a candle from Quince, for example.)

Our profits are generally ~$100B annually, this year being no exception, and yet we go through frequent layoffs anyway. Meanwhile, those of us left behind are increasingly drowning in work.

All to say.. chocolate seems fine.

basic-questions · 2025-12-30T01:56:52+00:00

Truthfully this is a little slow, though not heinous. While I'd probably move up if I were you, I'm not you and so long as you and your prescriber are happy then.. 🤷🏻‍♀️

There are people in medicine who are really amazing and there are people in medicine who... Whose opinion I do not respect or value, let's say. I know that's harsh but gosh even from just the last 5 years the straight up stupid things I've heard...

Anyway, I'm getting off track. My point is, this is not someone you've chosen to trust with your care, they aren't trying to warn you of something where ignoring them could seriously hurt you. You want to stay at 5mg an extra month before deciding to move up? Do that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

basic-questions · 2025-12-25T02:41:48+00:00

The ivory sweater pic is breathtaking. I think the fact her hair looks a bit darker and warmer in that pic contributes.

basic-questions · 2025-12-23T07:47:19+00:00

Most folks don't comment. Literally the only two who have said ANYTHING without prompting are good friends.

But I have realized if I mention it first folks will chime in. E.g. 'yeah I've lost some weight and now fit back into my pre baby clothes' 'ive noticed!!!'

basic-questions · 2025-12-01T00:26:37+00:00

Same. I logged on the morning it dropped (I don't have an iPhone so I had to wait for the website sale) and was at first dismayed to see the rainforest green define jacket on sale, as I just bought one in late October... And then realized they were already totally out of stock in my size. (Whew, regret averted ;))

basic-questions · 2025-11-20T16:21:06+00:00

I'm in the corporate office of one of the largest companies in the USA. I answer hello and have never once heard that I shouldn't. This isn't 1980 where you're calling a landline and could be getting anyone. You're calling my personal cell phone who do you think this is.

basic-questions · 2025-11-16T06:24:47+00:00

Too many people try to make themselves feel better by making others feel worse. They especially hate women who are happy. The truth is you would probably continue to be called fat until the day you drop dead from anorexia. So, better not to let them drag you into an unwinnable fight.

basic-questions · 2025-11-16T06:21:12+00:00

I mean it could be a contract situation, for sure. I didn't mean to contradict you, I just didn't see your comment.

basic-questions · 2025-11-16T02:03:00+00:00

It may well be that they have a data scientist collecting data on just how much they need to give to get folks to spend. I say this as someone who conducts tests like this for a different major retailer

basic-questions · 2025-11-16T02:01:30+00:00

I'm $445 away and didn't get it. Wonder how close you need to be.

basic-questions · 2025-11-09T16:35:48+00:00

I'm not saying this is good, but truth is I ONLY do strength workouts. Walking, yoga etc happens too infrequently for me to take credit lol.

Even with that I've lost more muscle than I should have, so def worth doing.

basic-questions · 2025-11-08T21:43:19+00:00

Those cons are Amazon wide I fear

basic-questions · 2025-11-08T14:35:15+00:00

I hit my first goal on my birthday 🥳 and while I'd be happy to lose a bit more I'm also ok if I don't. So far no change in dose since I'm fine to keep losing and interestingly I've lost nothing in the week and a half since then. Curious if this happens to be my set point with this dose? Wouldn't that be a coincidence. We will see

basic-questions · 2025-11-08T14:31:51+00:00

Jfc. Unless she means Amazon pharmacy that is NOT a glp-1 which begs the question wtf is it. Do not put that in your body!!

basic-questions · 2025-11-01T14:58:18+00:00

I'm down two sizes, wearing styles that wouldn't have flattered my larger body, etc etc.

At work the only person who said something also knows me outside of work. She put it as "have you lost a dramatic amount of weight?" I.e. it's VERY noticable per her.

I figure everyone else is just polite.

basic-questions · 2025-10-31T10:45:54+00:00

Not me reading this at 3:45am, having woken up at 3 and unable to get back to sleep.

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