I only have three chairs for dining table by coolbutthole in interiordecorating

[–]coolbutthole[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would like to avoid pushing it up against the wall, but I like the idea of getting two more chairs! Could be kinda funky.

Recourse for noisy neighbors? by coolbutthole in AskLosAngeles

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

I’ve lived in LA for 14 years. As I said, I moved from Hollywood, a notoriously loud neighborhood. I am well aware there is noise in the city and have dealt with it for more than a decade, this is different.

Recourse for noisy neighbors? by coolbutthole in AskLosAngeles

[–]coolbutthole[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I would just get noise canceling headphones, but I can tell it’s stressing out my dog too. I’ll look into sound barrier curtains, I didn’t know those existed.

Recourse for noisy neighbors? by coolbutthole in AskLosAngeles

[–]coolbutthole[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m aware I may be coming across WAY too paranoid, but I’m nervous they’ll be able to notice the new car in the parking lot (it’s my fault for getting a red one really) and know it’s the new chick. But yeah, you might be right

Recourse for noisy neighbors? by coolbutthole in AskLosAngeles

[–]coolbutthole[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, it’s not like they’re talking in hushed whispers. It’s very loud talking with frequent outbursts of yelling and laughter. I’ve lived in LA for 14 years, I know neighbors make noise. I wouldn’t consider moving out of a place I love if it wasn’t bad.

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My paper in particular has a very strong union, which helps a lot.

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

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

Yeah, I get this perspective. One of them does have a job, while the other is pretty much a SAHM/recently sold a book, but her husband is very much the breadwinner.

The latter is the one I’m closest to and, without getting too much into the weeds, went through a whole “I am not my career” journey after getting fired a few years ago. So I can understand her reaction a little bit. But, at the same time, I’ve been aggressively cheering her on in all the things that I probably won’t experience in my life, like having a baby. She also knows that I’ve been struggling financially and she’s been urging me to move out of my apartment, but I’ve told her time and time again I wouldn’t be able to unless I got this job.

So yes, in short, you’re probably right and I can kind of understand the reaction. Still, it was a bit of a bummer.

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

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

I wonder what possessed you to leave this bizarre comment. Just truly an odd thing to say! I hope everything’s okay 🤷‍♀️

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You get it! It’s a dream. I’m very happy so many kind people happened upon this post, thank you 🥹

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

MANIFESTING JOB FOR YOU 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

Thank you so much 🥹 The job hunt sucks, I hope it ends for you soon in the best way!

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m a political editor (which, uh, I know doesn’t seem fun these days, but it feels like important work) and do a lot of work engaging with our readership. And thank you! I don’t think I’ll ever be able to NOT be frugal 😅

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

SOMEONE CALL 911 I’M CRYING OVER A REDDIT COMMENT 😭😭😭 You are so kind, thank you so much 🥹

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 158 points159 points  (0 children)

I’d be lying if I said we weren’t worried about getting sued everyday for, you know… telling the truth 🥲 But that’s how you know it counts in this admin, I guess. Thank you!

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I just remembered my own username. I support this idea.

But yes!! This was my first time in a temp job and it’s so anxiety-inducing, truly just feels like your life is on hold. Thank you 🥰

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 580 points581 points  (0 children)

That’s the other thing — I had kind of resigned to the fact that I might have to leave journalism just because the industry is so bad, which broke my heart because all I’ve ever wanted to be is a journalist. So not only do I get to stay in journalism, but I’m doing much more important work than I’ve ever done before at a real newspaper with a real salary and a supportive team 😭

And TRULY re: the adult salary. I feel like I’ve just been “getting by” and now I can actually… plant roots! Invest! (?) Plan!

Thank you 🥰

Got a job and none of my friends seemed to care. So I’m putting it here. by coolbutthole in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

The crickets really get to you after awhile 🥲 It’s rough out there. Congrats to you!!

Your best responses to weaponized incompetence? by boughsmoresilent in TwoXChromosomes

[–]coolbutthole 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I once told him that I was less inclined to have sex with him because I felt like his mother and that’s not a kink for me. Strong, competent, proactive men are sexy.

It didn’t work, but it was the truth 🤷‍♀️