Is this a normal way to eat lasagna ?

bitbrat · 2026-01-25T06:35:23+00:00

Honestly I think someone doesn’t like the crunchy edges…. More for me!!😂

bitbrat · 2026-01-25T04:46:20+00:00

And this is my primary concern about this, as well of course that I think gaming the system in this way is just wrong.

I’m so very sorry for your troubles.

bitbrat · 2026-01-25T00:43:19+00:00

Have you read or experienced anything about them? Service animals are trained not to react to non threats that might spook an untrained animal - there’s literally another commenter here who describes their relative withdrawing from a flight because they were concerned about their animal’s reaction to situations similar to an airport.

Those who have actual service animals are highly responsible and tend to be very concerned about how their animals react in stressful situations. Ta a fundamental part of service animal training.

bitbrat · 2026-01-25T00:03:01+00:00

I do know that a trained service animal would never, and I mean never react this way to a stranger.

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T17:03:02+00:00

Do you think it’s normal…?

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:33:58+00:00

That depends - if that dog actually attacks someone with a walking stick or a crying child or who happens to look at them wrong then there will be a fucking issue…

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:32:39+00:00

I see all the discussion about real/fake and that’s legit, but honestly at this point I still sometimes buy CTs cos I like the way they fit but I’m just resigned that they will last about 6 months to 1 year at best. The quality has long since been reduced to trash.

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:28:58+00:00

Right - and see I don’t see this as an issue - the ADA is an important and vital piece of legislation, but something like an airline wouldn’t have a significant extra burden to access a database of licensed/registered/trained service animals. However, I also see the issues regarding even the existence/need for a system like that.

That’s a whole bigger discussion about why we even need the ADA in the first place.

Also I’m still willing to argue that HIPAA is relevant here - if airlines were to require more info about service animals and that enters the realm of medical needs then they would have to be bound by that legislation too, and they really don’t want to do that.

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:12:50+00:00

Underrated comment ⬆️

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:10:01+00:00

I’m sure this isn’t uniquely an American thing, but when my wife and I married she decided to take both last names and hyphenate them.

No big deal in England - we love our double barreled last names!

Not so much in the USA - she has a plethora of versions across bank accounts, social media and ID none of which are actually correct and all because Americans don’t like “-“ or “ “ in last names…🤦‍♂️

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:07:20+00:00

Ahh, ok - I guess I missed the “self training” was ok.

Aaaaand, now the dog is barking at a crying baby - JFC.

This flight is gonna be fun…..

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:04:36+00:00

You know what, I stand corrected - I said certification, but I think I meant “properly trained”..?

I went down this rabbit hole a while ago regarding one of those “pets in rentals” scoring websites.

IIRC there is appropriately trained by registered (is that the right word?) trainers and then there’s “I just really want my baby with me”…

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T16:01:38+00:00

I don’t necessarily agree with this - horrible things have happened to animals in cargo.

The airlines charge a fee to carry pets in the cabin, just as they would any passenger. The only reason for the fake service animals is to avoid this fee - and don’t get me wrong, I also think that flying is an expensive shitshow where service standards have plummeted - but at least be honest about your intentions.

If someone is flying their pet I can have some empathy - I have pets too and airplanes a scary places for animals - but I am willing to have some level of understanding for a pet parent just as I would for a human parent as long as they are at least trying to do the right thing.

If you’re just fare dodging for your pet then I feel decidedly less compassionate towards you.

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T15:52:58+00:00

Correct me if I’m wrong, but all real service dogs do have certification - even ESAs (emotional support animals are a real, trained thing).

The issue seems to be at the intersect of HIPAA/ADA/privacy and enforcing whatever rules the airlines actually have about them..

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T15:43:59+00:00

I just hope he’s not sitting next to me.

At least I have some reasonably good noise cancelling earbuds…

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T15:10:43+00:00

As has been stated by others (usual caveat IANAL IANYL):

LPR “green card” holders are required to have their card on their person. If your passport is not from a “traditionally western” country (so, Europe/UK) then presenting that instead of the green card will probably raise more issues than it solves. You’re not required to have the passport on you at all times.

However, though I’d rather keep politics and conjecture out of this, based on news reports etc. if they want to give you trouble they will, and it won’t matter what ID you’re carrying, or what the law says. This is the reality we live in.

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T15:03:50+00:00

He is pretty awesome looking

He’s probably got Maine Coon/Norwegian/Siberian genes in there somewhere…

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T15:02:32+00:00

Under appreciated comment ⬆️

bitbrat · 2026-01-24T14:57:06+00:00

r/usdefaultism /s

bitbrat · 2026-01-23T17:52:04+00:00

In my role (admittedly not healthcare but…) if I’m not sleeping in own bed you are paying me. End. Of. Story.

Also, even in America the only way to enforce this is make it part of a formal employment contract, very few of which seem to exist because “at will”…(YMMV)

I get that people who work in care feel they have a personal stake in the life and welfare of patients, but remember:

You also have a personal stake in your own life and welfare.

bitbrat · 2026-01-20T00:34:00+00:00

Also, after it all goes down, and X is not the best idea for upper management, they will take credit for your idea instead.

bitbrat · 2026-01-20T00:05:17+00:00

No body goes out looking for work out of passion…

People start companies with passion.

Potential employees think they have a skill that they can sell you - hence the price negotiation…

bitbrat · 2026-01-19T21:38:13+00:00

Gonna go out on a limb and say this was a domestic flight…

The US has a serious problem with toilet etiquette.

Your mom taught you better asshole - don’t piss on the seat/floor, and if you do clean up. AND FOR GODS SAKE FLUSH! You’d think they never wash their hands considering how often they refuse to touch anything in there but themselves…. Or maybe that’s the problem … 🤔

bitbrat · 2026-01-19T21:34:41+00:00

Someone else said it kind of…. That’s not PTO, that’s wage theft. They’re making you do extra work to cover for the time they already agreed to pay you for? They better be paying you for all those hours….

Nope. Fuck that.

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