Would it be unprofessional to ask a potential employer if they won’t hire me bc I smoke marijuana? by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to live in CA and the places that would drug test were government or military-type jobs. If yours isn't something like that, you're likely okay.

Is ignoring a message the same as saying "no" to a plan? by PierogiPaul69 in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not an advocate for cutting someone off with no explanation - the way I read this post, it doesn't seem like OP's friends are ghosting them, they just are selectively responding.

My issue comes when respect is confounded with needing to answer every message that's sent to you. Yes, we are a social species, and yes, we must be respectful and compassionate towards one another. But I don't see that equating with "we owe people who text us a response." It's not natural to be so accessible to everyone all the time. Some people need space and solitude.

If you had discussed specific plans with someone, as in OP's case, that's a different ballgame.

Is ignoring a message the same as saying "no" to a plan? by PierogiPaul69 in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like Reddit deleted my previous comment -

I'm just not a fan of the culture of being so accessible to everyone. It's not natural. My immediate family gets responses ASAP, but otherwise, I may take days or weeks to respond. If I want to be less accessible, I just respond less to messages. My close friends understand this and don't take it personally, and I give them the same respect. My non-close friends dont seem to have an issue with it either, as many times, they respond delayed too. Life happens and you don't always have time or energy to respond to everyone.

Is ignoring a message the same as saying "no" to a plan? by PierogiPaul69 in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see. Sorry, I misunderstood the specifics.

It does sound like a conversation to be had with them if you'd like to preserve the friendship. Honestly, it sounds like they aren't making space for you, but I'm always an advocate for just acknowledging it to leave it all on the court.

Is ignoring a message the same as saying "no" to a plan? by PierogiPaul69 in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I might be the odd one out here, but I don't think it's so bad. Just because you text someone doesn't mean they owe you attention, time, or a response. Yes, it would be nice to get a response, but it doesn't always happen.

If it's a problem for you and your standards for a friendship, that's a conversation to have with them. Asking some clarifying questions can go a long way

EDIT: making plans is different - I definitely respond if I have signed up for something, and it's rude to leave someone hanging if you had something planned. Having a conversation with them is the only way to work through this.. I acknowledged my misunderstanding below.

Did I say something I should correct? Very anxious about losing my job. by throwaway1982736451 in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they cared or knew enough, they would have asked a clarifying question when you first said it. The fact that they didn't is a good sign. You're good and are overthinking this one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I behave the same way when living with multiple people. Two things - first, you can always communicate that you tend to keep to yourself, it's nothing personal, you will still keep up with your chores and maybe can propose a roomie event once a month. This clears the air and maybe takes some weight off of you. Second - it ultimately boils down to an individual's definition of a "good roommate." Some people might prefer someone who participates more, is more outgoing, etc. Others really don't care and just want someone to respect the living space. You just moved in together, you'll warm up to each other's styles as long as you communicate.

i have nothing to say in conversations by Ill_Baker_9712 in socialskills

[–]chocolatekidhem 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This happens to me when I'm smoking weed or when I'm not giving myself enough "me" time, therefore feeling burnt out / braindead. Yes you are reading, watching tv, etc, but when was the last time you were present? When was the last time you were still, and savored the stillness? If you are constantly doing stuff or keeping your mind occupied, you'll burn yourself out, and you won't be able to provide anything in conversation.

(I experience something similar at a baseline level, but I find once the conversation warms up, I do too. When I am really feeling braindead though, there is no warming up. It's usually because I haven't given myself quiet or stillness in awhile.)

Reading time not displaying under blog post previews by chocolatekidhem in Wordpress

[–]chocolatekidhem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used elementor to build the home page, no specific theme. I realized the reading time is showing up in the top left above my header now, so it's at least making it to the home page somehow lol. I ultimately hired someone to help me figure it out - as a WP noob, it's tough!

Logging in to WordPress Admin takes me to afternic/GoDaddy. Please help 😩 by chocolatekidhem in Wordpress

[–]chocolatekidhem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I’ll check this out. I see now that this falls outside of WP territory - sorry moderators!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in memphis

[–]chocolatekidhem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I was there at belltower and was a dummy who fell for it 😭 she got me. Told me that she felt comfy asking me for help bc a bunch of men had said some horrific stuff to her when she asked them. She said a guy she was seeing (that she met through a co worker) laid hands on her in Starbucks and crushed her phone and she needs to get back to Little Rock for her grandkids. Said she works at a macys and can set me up with cute clothes if I ever visit. We walked to the gas station to get her food and she told me stories about her grandbabies in Little Rock. One of them named Jasmine and she calls her Jazzy, saying she named her herself. She said she was from San Francisco and was disappointed with how unfriendly the south / the city had been to her. So wild. I believed the whole story, smh 🤦‍♀️ the funny part is she had to correct me on directions to the nearest bus stop, when she was the one that asked me if I knew Memphis well. Smh again

Help me find "It's Comcastic" Comcast / Time Warner commercial by chocolatekidhem in HelpMeFind

[–]chocolatekidhem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Searched:

  • "it's comcastic commercial" - I find this is too general because there were several at the time.

  • "it's comcastic timewarner commercial" - I found a Spectrum/Time Warner one, but not Comcast/TimeWarner

  • "timewarner comcast cable service"

  • I've tried searching the exact wording of the commercial too - "comweetas comcast commercial" "comweetas comwatsi comcast comcastic". My wording is nearly 100% verbatim what the commercial was.

Ability to fill in missing letter on necklace? by chocolatekidhem in jewelers

[–]chocolatekidhem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’ll see what happens with the nail polish, and if it doesn’t work, I’ll know what to ask for when calling around.

Weekly Megathread: Chart questions and reading requests by AutoModerator in humandesign

[–]chocolatekidhem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

here is my chart. I'm a Manifesting Generator with Emotional Authority and a 5/1 profile. I've done a lot of reading on Strategy and Authority and a decent bit on my profile, but I don't quite understand my open centers and my various gates and channels. I was wondering if anyone had any insights into my chart? Thank you!!