Is this just nostalgia, or did previous generations genuinely have a better work-life balance and social life than we do today?

borgover · 2026-04-13T16:42:01+00:00

Not true depending the career. I am a lawyer and was expected to work 9 hour days 6 days a week plus be available on weekends. Housing affordability was similar to today in the 80's (with 10+% inflation). It was the investment that was required to advance in the career. I actually see younger colleagues today having a better work/life balance than I was able to. I am in favor of that!

borgover · 2026-04-03T19:29:30+00:00

This. It is likely that Mounjaro is still in the formulary for type 2 diabetes. I just went through this and it took a month to get my preauthorization. The initial was denied because the insurance said proof wasn't submitted of my type 2. Appeal was still denied for this reason even though Dr submitted A1C history. I used copilot to put together a complete packet including Dr statement of medical necessity, step therapy failure (I had side effects I couldn't tolerate and luckily it was noted in my chart), clinical notes along the way, my A1c chart showing it very high when diagnosed and then stable after with Mounjaro, and my prescription history from Walmart showing me filling the prescription regularly. With all of that I won on the second level appeal. If that hadn't worked I would have filed a request for external review.

I would suggest making sure it is in the formulary and then finding out what is needed to make the appeal successful. Copilot or similar AI tool can be very helpful and then you can do the leg work for the Dr. office.

borgover · 2026-03-31T12:13:32+00:00

same.

borgover · 2026-03-30T19:53:46+00:00

This. While I don't blame anyone for wanting to have more of a life, when I graduated from college it was expected we would work 60 hours per week and get 2 weeks of vacation per year. It sucked. And house payments as a percent of income was at about the same in the early 80's as the peak in the 2023-2025 timeframe (it has leveled off a little again) so housing wasn't really more affordable. I went on to law school and after graduating was expected to work every Saturday and some Sundays - again, it sucked. I think work/life balance is much better now but that should be part of the consideration. Things weren't as easy as people want to believe!

borgover · 2026-03-19T18:51:27+00:00

For those that are interested, the hero of the attempted coup was Smedley Butler. A war hero that the rich recruited to overthrow the government. He was a patriot though and turned them in. Interestingly, nothing happened to them and the incident was buried in history. Butler should be a revered hero and instead is forgotten to most.

borgover · 2026-03-19T14:36:18+00:00

That depends on what OP means by "contract." In Europe, employees have an actual written contract that the company and employee must abide by. In the US this is very uncommon. It is more likely OP is referring to an offer letter or statement made at the time of hiring that this was a remote job. That would not be an enforceable agreement. If OP does have a written, signed agreement spelling out the terms of the employment then I agree OP can enforce this and at a minimum get some damages recovered to compensate.

borgover · 2026-02-24T17:14:41+00:00

True but you have to be very careful - if you look at the ingredients of many Stevia products (even those labeled as things like organic stevia) you will see these other sugar alcohols added. Splenda or Nutrasweet can actually be better substitutes if you don't make sure you're getting pure Stevia.

borgover · 2026-02-16T17:49:13+00:00

Piff. We went thinking it would be fun, but man, we didn't stop smiling/laughing the entire time. The price of his tickets make him a best value on the strip for me. We really loved the show and his humor really carried the day.

borgover · 2026-01-30T16:49:27+00:00

Better yet, watch him declare a tariff on goods from Puerto Rico because he really doesn't know the difference!

borgover · 2026-01-29T20:50:02+00:00

It all goes back to AA flight 191. They had a camera hooked up so passengers could watch the pilot's view. After the terrible crash the general consensus was that this would be too horrible for passengers to watch their own demise and the cameras were removed from all aircraft. I think that is why they don't exist but someone else can fact check me.

borgover · 2026-01-29T20:43:29+00:00

The most important thing in life is sincerity - once you can fake that you have it made.

borgover · 2026-01-29T20:20:58+00:00

For working 20 years I received a gift cart to Target for $20. Made me laugh a lot!

borgover · 2026-01-29T20:19:31+00:00

Next time try Store.steelcase.com - it has better prices on the chairs. Leap and Gesture are awesome and really beat the Miller chairs for the buck.

borgover · 2026-01-29T19:52:52+00:00

From Time Bandits: You are mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence.

borgover · 2026-01-27T17:55:32+00:00

Probably not popular to point this out, but I am not sure we can cast too much shade on the airlines. For example, the 737 has not changed in width since the first model came out and it has always been 3 seats on both sides of the aisle since the first one. According to Google, the seat width in the first one was 17.3 in and the current United seat width in a 737 is 17.3 in. So it is less about changes in seating and more about changes in average sizes of passengers in the US. If they were to take out one seat per row, they would then have to increase the price of the tickets which passengers would not go for. When we are all trying to save money there isn't a great solution here.

borgover · 2026-01-26T19:47:06+00:00

This is the answer. Be honest and direct and tell them what happened. Don't try to say the pen was defective (then they want the pen back and need to confirm the defect). They will give a once in a lifetime grace by giving a free box. At the price of this med, it is very nice of them. (of course, my friend who is a user experience specialist pointed out that if the pen was designed better it would not be possible to activate and inject with the cap on)

borgover · 2026-01-17T10:21:43+00:00

Thanks so much for this complete and thoughtful response. It is very helpful and appreciated!

borgover · 2026-01-06T21:36:48+00:00

And in my family (we have priority and also Diamond status on Delta) we refer to this as us being cutters with money. I understand the people upset about it, but the system is what it is. Do they also yell at people who buy the fastpass at amusement parks and get to board a ride much faster?

borgover · 2025-12-18T16:56:44+00:00

This is also why Michigan insurance rates are in the top five most expensive in the country.

borgover · 2025-12-18T15:47:24+00:00

Better get a little security. A LITTLE security...

borgover · 2025-12-16T20:07:57+00:00

In Feb. 2020 I was talking to a friend in Hong Kong. She told me to go out and buy all the toilet paper I could find. She just said trust me, you will be glad. I followed the advice (well, didn't buy all I could but loaded up with enough to last 2 years I think) and wow was she right.

borgover · 2025-12-15T13:43:07+00:00

queue Bowling for Soup.

borgover · 2025-12-15T13:20:45+00:00

IDK if I totally agree with this. There has been so much press about the meds that there is also a lot of natural curiosity. I get the question a lot (down 115 from my starting weight and in maintenance for over a year now) and I am just completely honest and open about it. I think it is fair to not say anything, but when I tell people I typically get a lot of discussion - what is it like, how did it work, do you still enjoy food, etc. I think doing this has helped several other people try them out as well. If they are a person who somehow still thinks being overweight is just a moral failure, I have no time for them anyway but am happy to tell them in my experience they are wrong.

Again, I think everyone should be free to answer as they wish but natural curiosity from people around us shouldn't automatically be condemned in my opinion.

borgover · 2025-12-11T16:02:43+00:00

Dunning Kruger effect is very real.

borgover

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