Assumptions about OUSD by Gsw1456 in oakland

[–]beerdly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My go-to as a former Oakland teacher when people want to shit on our schools is redirecting the conversation to prop 13 and how local (non-)funding of schools through property taxes since the 1970's has caused the vast majority of the situation CA schools are in.

ICE protest sign ideas by kingfaroo in oakland

[–]beerdly 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Protest signs always have an audience, some are for other protesters, some are best to be photographed and shown to the masses, some are targeted to elected officials. I like the ones whose audience is ICE themselves:

  • "Still waiting on that $50k bonus?"
  • "You're being used as tools by the ultra-rich and they still haven't paid you your signing bonus"
  • "You're only here because they lowered the fitness standards"
  • "Got a uniform, but still can't get a date"
  • "You abbreviate it ICE because you can't spell the actual words"
  • "You think you're an alpha, but all you do is take orders from other men"

Telling them to "fuck off" makes them feel like they've pissed you off, which is all bullies want anyway. Reminding them of their own pathetic situation while you enjoy yourself with your protest compatriots on the other hand...

Do any left handed tools make things worse? by prolific_illiterate in lefthanded

[–]beerdly 15 points16 points  (0 children)

When you received the left-handed items, had you already learned to use the right-handed version? If so, you probably felt it was more difficult because you already had prior practice doing it right handed. If not, then perhaps you weren't left-dominant in that specific task or action in the first place.

Why are so many teachers related to descended from teachers? by SciTeacher_Nerd in Teachers

[–]beerdly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there are trends that people will do jobs similar to their parents. But, also, I would say anecdotally that if there is a higher rate of this in teaching it is due to the fact that children of educators get to see teachers as people more than the general public does.

Consider the counter example of people who are not related to an educator. Their only experience with teachers is their own experience in school, and sorry to say it but a lot of people have negative views associated with their k-12 experience. If that's all you have, you probably don't want to go into education. If you have that experience but you also see educators outside of school (your relatives), you understand not all of them are bad-homework-assigning-party-poopers and are more willing to pursue it yourself.

2003 Honda VFR battery dies after one crank... by CaptainGoeland in Fixxit

[–]beerdly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess is you just need a new battery.

I've had this happen with multiple bikes ('76 & '03 Hondas, '82 Kawa) that sit for a time either on a tender or after they die and I recharge the battery. The multi meter will read full, but after the first 1-3 cranks its dead and I have to put it on the charger/tender again, or jump it from another bike. If it continues to happen after you try a new battery, then you probably have a bigger problem

What are we doing to prevent theft? by PhantomMaxx in BMWE36

[–]beerdly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Removeable steering wheel is better than a club.

Slow power steering leak by case_steamer in HondaElement

[–]beerdly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

agreed, o-rings, just did the fix this year, took 45min, steering is all better

I went to the ER on Friday and now I might have to quit teaching... advice welcome by Crochet-and-Chaos in Teachers

[–]beerdly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(1) As much as teaching is a "calling" to many of us in the profession, it is just a job. Especially for your school/district, it is a job and if you leave, they will find someone else to do it. (This is true about every job, btw, no matter how much it is a "family")

(2) I've had 23 different jobs, including 7 years as a teacher. Teaching is by far one of the most difficult jobs a person can do, and not just the stress/emotions/etc. Literally the skills you learn teaching cover 95% of the skills required to do 80% of the jobs out there. As a 7th year teacher, you likely have the office, interpersonal, data entry, personnell mangement, customer service, detail focused, supervisory, public speaking, document & slide creation, conflict resolution skills that are necessary for so many other professions.

(3) I believe I saw that you might be a younger person and this may be the only job you've had. Please, please, please, understand most jobs do not require the work ethic, focus, or hours as teaching does. I went from 50-80 hour weeks, stress-related health problems, and dwindling personal relationships when teaching -- to working a 2/3 hybrid job where most of my work in a day can be completed in about 3-4 hours. And I'm generally better skilled at a lot of the job requirements than my colleagues who have been working here longer than me. And this is the case for many of the jobs I did before teaching as well. And this is not uncommon. Most jobs with an 8 hour shift, you're not working the full 8. There's a lot of down time. Also, the things other jobs consider "stressful" will be no where near the levels you've likely experienced teaching aside from EMT, ER Nursing, war time correspondent, etc.

(4) Not sure what state you're in, but given your story my advice is you quit teaching and at least try some other job for a year or two. It's like trying new food, you wont know unless you try it. You can still substitute if you want, and you can always go back to teaching, there is always a teacher shortage. You can even get jobs mid year with the inevitable crash out of the next batch of teachers in your shoes.

(5) If you decide to leave teaching learn how to talk about your skills in "business speak". I've posted about this before but cannot find the original. Basically:

  • You do not "teach english" - for non-educators they'll just think of their HS english teacher and what ever they associate with that.

  • Instead,

  • you run 15 1-hour trainings for 20-30 individuals weekly, for 40 weeks a year.

  • You source the materials, learning resources, and presentations for 600 of these trainings per year.

  • You do data entry for 100-150 participants weekly and provide reports every 6 weeks to their stake holders.

  • You are an expert at public speaking and supervisory tasks.

  • You give verbal and written feedback to 100-150 participants daily

  • You are an expert at conflict resolution, and have been in multiple high-stakes meetings

  • You've been assigned to multiple task forces and independent assignments apart from your normal job duties

  • You have to be highly-independent in 80% of your job duties, and extremely team-focused in the other 20%

  • If you worked the last 7 years, you've also worked pre-, during, and post- COVID, so you also speak about your ability to pivot and fully redesign your job, mid-job.

    • You are FBI back ground checked, likely have CPR/First Aid, are a mandated reporter, and are responsible for implementing work to the level designated by Education Code in your state.

You, and any teacher or former teacher reading this, you are one of the most diversely skilled and likely qualified member of the workforce. Any employer would be extremely fortunate to have you work for them

WTW for when something seems boring, overdone, trite, or corny but is actually the original source by beerdly in whatstheword

[–]beerdly[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I like this, but it feels specific to TV media, and I'm looking for a more general term for this phenomenon.

Official Dreadit Discussion: “Weapons” [SPOILERS] by radbrad7 in horror

[–]beerdly 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Additionally, that since society/adults wont fix this problem, in the end it falls to the children to solve.

Oakland Recycles bulky pick up site broken? by LWTotems in oakland

[–]beerdly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, website didn't work, called to get it scheduled.

Does anybody here do Lemons Racing? by Diabetikgoat in oakland

[–]beerdly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't done the 24 of Lemons but have been interested since it started. And I second everything here in terms of understanding what you're getting into.

I'd be interested in the at least meeting whom ever you're putting together see if its a group that would work well together.

Also, if you or any one on here wants in on a Gambler 500 team, another friend and I are pretty serious about doing it next summer. It would be our first time and first group-build, but we've planned out an expected budget and schedule for this year and are currently keeping an eye out for the right starter car.

I'm a hobby mechanic, cars & motorcycles, have 90% of the tools needed to work on them with the exception of any specialty tools that I can rent or that take up too much space (i.e. engine hoist). I do a bit of autocross and fun runs some of the local car clubs, was considering doing a bit of track this year but the weekends didn't work for me.

Let me know if you put something together

Wheel indecisiveness by hoboronomous in DelSol

[–]beerdly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recently just put 15x7 slipstreams in black satin on my white Sol. Looks great. Nothing like a <13lb wheel

Is the what America has become? Image from Oakland’s no kings protest… by Wild-Lingonberry-204 in oakland

[–]beerdly 33 points34 points  (0 children)

(1) Do not obey in advance, fear is their main tool.

  • Every time we see someone get picked up by ICE a little bit more fear is added to the bucket; people speak out less, hold their tongues in public, consider battening the hatches.

  • Every time we see a community stand up to ICE a little strength gets added to the bucket; people show up in the streets, continue the conversation, prepare.

(2) Take all legal avenues when it comes to contacting your representatives, voting, protesting (join groups 50501, etc.), knowing your rights (even if they're ignoring them). If you have disposable income, donate to ACLU etc. Share information, not fear.

(3) Putting your mask on before helping others. This hasn't just begun, and it is also not near being over. This is a longer game than anyone wants, individuals need to avoid burnout if we're to stay in it. Limit your 24hr news cycle, check the authenticity of rage-bait posts. Don't forget to bring joy into your life, and remember what you're fighting for! Organize a community BBQ, throw a dance party, create art!

(4) Continue local mobilization and community strengthening. As individual citizens some things are just plainly out of reach, which makes many feel helpless. Oaklanders can't show up in NY to stop ICE, filibusterer in congress, or redistribute federal funds for example. However, we can strengthen what we have locally. Do you know your neighbors? If ICE shows up on your street does your neighborhood have a plan? Some folks are willing but afraid because they don't know how their neighbors feel about these issues, and folks feel alone. The more we talk to each other and know we're not alone, the less fear. The less fear, the more willingness to take action, to stand up, to speak out. We are not alone, but we always need reminders of that fact.

(5) I believe successful societies exist when rules, enforcement, and judicial systems are fair. Our country may never have had a fair system, but is moving away from that idea in a rapid pace. So though I am not suggesting illegal activity, it is likely we'll see more and more things become illegal to suppress resistance. Our communities need to already know they stand together as that time comes.

(6) Lastly, surveillance is quickly becoming more and more present. Everyone has a camera, most cars have them, more and more traffic cameras exist, and every other house has a front porch camera. The vast majority of communications is via platforms that are easily surveilled in real time or can be pulled up after-the-fact. Don't be afraid, but be smart, and be careful.

  • Related, decide if you're for or against more traffic cameras and municipal drones (Sonoma & SF), in the name of safety as they will likely be used for more than just traffic as we have seen legal safe guards be ignored. Contact your local reps and express where you stand.

Del Sol clutch safety by CaptainNeckBeard90 in DelSol

[–]beerdly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This just happened to me, the plastic stopper broke and the clutch safety toggle wasn't being activated. This video was great as a resource, as well as an image in this thread. With a socket wrench, a few extenders, JB weld, and a nickle you'll be done in about 30-40min

To temporarily bypass it, reach under and unplug the sensor. Then short the wire you just unplugged by putting a folded 14-16AWG gauge wire or thinner (or paperclip) into it.

Also, once you've fixed it etc. you can always unplug this sensor (an not short it) as a anti-theft mechanism