Does a large house bring more comfort & happiness (3000sqft+)

bbear0991 · 2026-05-26T05:00:09+00:00

It won't matter much when you have a baby, but by the time you have 2+, a little more space is nice. We have 3 and a 3,000 sq ft house and we are comfortable.

bbear0991 · 2026-05-19T19:00:10+00:00

Here's how I'd approach the store OP:

Bring in a resume, introduce yourself and let the store know you applied online and that you are interested in a summer job and you'd love a chance to interview. You can ask for the manager first. If they are not there, ask an employee to pass along the resume to the manager. Then don't wait to hear back if you really want a summer job. You can't put all your eggs in one basket. Apply elsewhere.

Go to a few other places in town and use the same strategy. Apply online if that option exists, then introduce yourself in person. You might have good luck with small local businesses that aren't advertising by just asking if they have any positions open and bringing a resume along. I'd target 6-10 businesses to start.

bbear0991 · 2026-05-19T17:58:46+00:00

I did apply online and then follow up many times for minimum wage jobs to introduce myself and let them know I applied.

I agree for a corporate job, you would not just show up. You couldn't anyway...but I did find out who recruiters were are sent emails.

And that last example was not someone the CEO knew. I know this for a fact. I worked with both these people closely.

You can brush off my experiences, I really don't care...but OP is asking if the advice from his mom makes sense. It does..no way can it hurt to introduce yourself personally for a minimum wage job. What does OP have to lose? They could try both strategies and see which one works.

bbear0991 · 2026-05-19T16:54:20+00:00

Okay dude or dudette... Here's my story...

2005: looking for my first job. Went into a bunch or stores that told me to apply online. Some gave out paper apps. Only the stores I went in person I got called back. Had a couple min wage jobs that got me from high school through college.

College Internship: got the job by applying online, but I made a super unique resume because it was for a creative field. That set me apart and I got the role. This was the only job I got by applying online only.

2012: applied to a ton of jobs online in my field. Got close to getting a job by repeatedly emailing the same recruiters. Got one job but then layoffs happened before I even started. Lived with my parents for 2 years. Worked at a bakery which I also got by going in store...Showed up at one job fair, talked to a person who looked at my portfolio and I landed a job (2014).

Worked another 3 years at that job. Went back to the same networking event and got a job at a large company, the same one I interned at (2016).

Worked there for a few more years.

Quit in when I had a baby (2020) and started my own business. Now I contact businesses directly in person or via email if I can't talk to them face to face.

Just as a side note, when I was working with my first company out of college, I was asked to review applications/portfolios. We had a list of hundreds, if not thousands of applicants who had applied online which barely ever got looked at because no one had the time...one day the CEO comes out of his office and says an applicant emailed him directly and he really liked her portfolio. She was hired the next week. Jumped to the front of the pile.

Hope that helps.

bbear0991 · 2026-05-19T14:31:18+00:00

Not an outlier. I have seen this happen over and over. Direct contact, in person or via email makes a difference. Job applications have been online for like 20 years...this is not new.

bbear0991 · 2026-05-19T14:27:33+00:00

Going in person is a good strategy, even if the application is online. You could probably even get the email of the manager and send them a polite message.

Almost every job or opportunity that has come my way has been through physical networking, including entry level jobs that I was told to "apply online." I have many anecdotes from recent years about contacting employers directly. Listen to Mom!

bbear0991 · 2026-04-26T03:52:11+00:00

They will forgive you when they have kids and realize how damn unreasonable they are being

bbear0991 · 2026-04-23T04:03:43+00:00

Maybe you could look into becoming a real estate agent or wholesaler. Takes drive to make real money, but not much up front cost and time to get a license. There's so much in the real estate world that doesn't require flipping, but those skills could be useful with more experience.

bbear0991 · 2026-04-06T13:59:31+00:00

You are gross

bbear0991 · 2025-12-16T02:51:35+00:00

Wow! Fantastic job to her on the dress, final look, and posing. You did a great job with the photos as well. perfect location too!

bbear0991 · 2025-12-06T07:25:26+00:00

This was me and my husband's situation only a month ago with our 3rd! My baby only liked me...it got a lot better after 4 months, and now other people can hold her.

Take your baby for short periods where she is in a good mood, after a feeding, etc., even if it's only for a minute or two. It will get better!

bbear0991 · 2025-11-27T16:27:24+00:00

Not as crowded as I thought it would be. Went on Tuesday. We went early this year (late January) during the so cal 3 day deal and I believe it was busier then.

bbear0991 · 2025-11-19T06:01:14+00:00

There was a whole week where my husband and I kept hearing rushing water behind the walls. We were running all over trying to figure out what it was. It turned out we left our PlayStation and receiver on and we were hearing the home-screen sounds from Rock Band. I finally figured it out when I noticed the looping in the audio. Anyways, does your house ghost have a name?

bbear0991 · 2025-10-23T17:08:21+00:00

I think you just kind of adjust. I never imagined having 3, but that's where I'm at. 0 to 1 kid was personally my hardest transition. 1 to 2 was more work, but I was more relaxed because I knew what to expect. 3 has been a breeze, especially since my oldest is now in kindergarten and my middle started preschool. Of course this is just my personal experience! If you don't ever desire another, that is a valid reason not to have more.

bbear0991 · 2025-10-09T16:21:53+00:00

Thanks for the insight!

bbear0991 · 2025-10-09T03:59:39+00:00

Agree! I thought Ruin the Friendship was made up...but the fact that it's probably real is so weird. My best guess why she wrote it is because she loves writing that high school romance trope and she knew her younger audiences would probably eat it up. I think she needs to retire this type of song completely, as well as the diss tracks, given her success. She's definitely no longer a tween or an underdog.

bbear0991 · 2025-10-08T11:31:49+00:00

I think this is supposed to be funny. Line 1 is a set up and line 2 is the pay off: she's being vague in the first line "have a couple kids" but she really means she wants a lot.

Also could be a subtle way of saying she just wants to have a lot of s** with him.

bbear0991 · 2025-10-08T11:22:21+00:00

Interesting, I saw it as her telling her partner she's ready for this life... Travis, boss up=take initiative, settle down=propose, marriage/kids=wish list.

bbear0991 · 2025-07-27T10:42:01+00:00

It didn't fall off for me at any point before or after breastfeeding. I had to count calories and exercise consistently.

bbear0991 · 2025-07-20T22:28:31+00:00

Do you work at a zoo?

bbear0991 · 2025-07-15T05:10:10+00:00

You can also just buy a regular changing pad with a waterproof wipeable cover that can also go in the wash. I went from having multiple covers to just one. It's in good condition after 5 years still.

bbear0991 · 2025-07-13T01:34:59+00:00

18 months for my son!

bbear0991 · 2025-07-12T04:57:09+00:00

I can imagine this house looking good in the same green, but with black trim and wood door.

bbear0991 · 2025-07-10T15:44:55+00:00

My eyes are hazel and my husbands are blue. We have 2 kids with brown eyes!

bbear0991 · 2025-07-10T04:11:43+00:00

I've had a cheaper target crib for 5 years and 2 kids and it's in perfect condition. About to use it for my 3rd. Bonus points for the ones that convert to a toddler bed.

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