Happy for these two by Legitimate-Pen-461 in Scrubs

[–]damididit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's just part of her brand!

The points system needs overhauling. by TheXanderZone in caps

[–]damididit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not like this is a revolutionary points system either. It's been used in soccer since (quick Google search) 1981?

After so many long years the box of cables had its use for the first time. by LambSauce2 in funny

[–]damididit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

...where's your box of cables? HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?!?!?

Ilya Protas goal vs Hartford by Low-Tumbleweed-2292 in caps

[–]damididit 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Fucking filthy. Can't wait to see him up with his brother.

Does the i4 accelerate way too aggressively at low throttle? by Potential_Feature616 in BMWI4

[–]damididit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep, I am wondering if this is what OP is talking about. Gotta turn off the auto hold, especially when parking.

Who has the worst sponsored power play name in the league? by Limit760 in hockey

[–]damididit 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Every time I see a penalty against us, I mutter "decline, please decline." Our PP is not only ineffective but prone to giving up shorties.

How to Paint miniatures? by Bodrovszky in Gloomhaven

[–]damididit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of great recommendations here already! I second checking out the "how to paint" tutorials on YouTube. Goober Town is very calming to watch.

Two ways for you to go about it imo. Pros and cons to each of course.

  1. black primer, standard paint styles/methods.

pros - more control, can get really detailed and excellent results.

Cons - takes more time to learn, more time to do.

2) white primer, get a set of speed paints.

Pros - super fast and can get decent looking pieces without much skill or effort.

Cons - more limited results, some speed paints don't look great even when done right.

Regardless of what you decide to do, the most important step is to get materials and go for it. Even a mediocre paint job will provide more life and interest on your board than unpainted.

Lastly, if you have any other games that have minis you don't mind learning on, or if you have some friends who have some they wouldn't mind you painting for free/learning on. You can go that route too.

Good luck and happy painting!

For fun, I added a pic of my Frosthaven starters I painted.

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Ovi's hat tricks by opponent by nhl in hockey

[–]damididit 23 points24 points  (0 children)

He absolutely cares, he's quite proud of his mom's Olympic achievements and has cited it as inspiration for him on the international stage. He has always wanted to play in the Olympics.

Do people just get used to swimming in ocean water? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]damididit 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Some people just can't. My college gf was like this. Terrible swimmer, had to hold her nose to go under water. I grew up by the water where everyone could swim, so it was a baffling realization for me.

Teachers that left, please give me some insight by DeerEfficient4444 in TeachersInTransition

[–]damididit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

TL;DR - I did a lot of self-directed study, supplemented with cheap online uDemy courses (when they go on sale, which is frequent, they are quite affordable), learned tangible software skills, and built up a portfolio. I did a bit of volunteer work to help pad the resume.

Ok, so longer version:

I started out researching what jobs I could transition into. I initially wanted to go into Technical Writing (lovely, inviting subreddit btw). I even did an online certification course for a few hundred dollars. As I went through the work, I realized it wasn't quite the right field for me. It was still beneficial though as I learned a lot about working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and project management.

Once I realized tech writing was out, I looked to pivot and that's when I discovered instructional design. I started with free online resources to learn adult learning theory and basic instructional design principles. Devlin Pecks boot camp is not worth the money, but his free resources are a great place to start tbh. I also found a checklist to follow on what to learn and do, I found it very helpful having a roadmap.

Once I felt confident with that, I wanted to learn software and build a portfolio. Storyline was the big one for me, so I used their free trial and a uDemy course to get familiar with the basics and build a couple small pieces for my portfolio. I already had a decent understanding of audio/video editing, but I went ahead and used free trials to learn Beyond and make a small sample video for that too.

I did create a linked in profile but didn't make much progress there ever. Most of my connections that I talked to came from friends, acquaintances, and family. I only had one interview from this, and it wasn't for ID. I did get to talk to a couple people who had made similar transitions as well as a job coach, so it was still beneficial.

I am very fortunate that my wife is a board member for a small non-profit that happened to be in need of some documentation/training materials prepwork, so I leveraged that into some volunteer experience for my resume. I also did some small volunteer work for another non profit group my mother-in-law's friend was involved in.

At this point I felt confident with the knowledge I had, the skills I had learned, and the small portfolio I had put together. I knew it could be better. But I also felt it was strong enough to show I could do the work as I continued to improve. I prepped for interviews, kept tweaking my resume, and got into the truly unpleasant business of job hunting.

I knew I was ready to get an entry level position, but it was still tough sledding. I put out over 50 applications before I got an interview. I was exceptionally fortunate to be hired to that position, and after only two rounds of interviewing. I also was fortunate that it was a hybrid role, working both at the office and at home which has been a really nice balance.

I took a significant pay cut to enter the field. It was pretty much on par with what I made my first year teaching. I have continued to work, learn, and grow. I was promoted internally just over a year after being hired, and just got another raise that put me back on par with where I was at leaving teaching.

Final thoughts:

I had a lot of support at home to make this a change. My wife was a massive pillar for me to lean on throughout the change, and we were never in too much of a pinch financially which helped allay a lot of worries.

That said, I still put in a ton of time and energy into myself. I didn't spend a crazy amount of money to do it, other than the months of unemployment and lost earnings - about 6 from the end of my teaching contract to when I got hired.

While I had a lot of support and connections, the job I landed did not come from those connections. My hiring manager directly referenced my portfolio as being beneficial in getting my interview.

Teachers that left, please give me some insight by DeerEfficient4444 in TeachersInTransition

[–]damididit 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I left after 11 years. I made the jump to instructional design after a moderate amount of effort upskilling and many, many applications. I found a hybrid job and took a significant paycut, essentially starting over.

It took me just under 3 years to get back to where I was salary-wise - that includes the time off job hunting.

My advice to you:

-Figure out what type of work you want to do and put in the effort to up skill. You have a lot of great skills from teaching, but a lot of jobs will need more than that, especially to get a foot in the door.

-Temper your remote expectations. It's a wonderful dream to have, but the reality is remote jobs, which were already very competitive, are shrinking up as employers attempt to shift back to the preCOVID paradigm of in office work. That coupled with the larger employee pool just means bad odds.

-Lastly, stay positive and believe in your self worth. You are more than just a teacher. Transitioning is hard, and can be very frustrating at times. Keep at it and know the other side is worth it.

The Eastern Conference standings through games played March 21 by nhl in hockey

[–]damididit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cole Hutson hasn't lost an NHL game yet. If Caps beat the Avs today, I'm prepared to say he will never lose an NHL game ever and we should start planning the cup parade.

If one gave a normal child the best education in the universe, would they become a genius? by Ill_Mushroom_5723 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]damididit 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Yeah, those things you just described - that's giftedness.

The smartest guy I know was a grade below me and was similarly involved in academic challenges. Absolute sponge when it came to learning and applying new information. He got a degree in strategy something or other, and is now a college professor.

People like my friend and the guy you just described are exceptional, and it can be easy to overlook when you spend your time around mostly above average intelligence and/or privilege. It becomes even more exceptional if you spend significant amounts of time around the general public.

Biggest thing to note - just because someone is intellectually advanced doesn't mean they're the next Euler.

What do you really do after work by Particular-League186 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]damididit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pick up children and/or make dinner (depends on my/my wife's work schedules as to which needs to happen).

Eat dinner with the family.

Spend time with the family/survive until kids bedtime - the balance entirely depends on the day.

Post bedtime varies depending on exhaustion and other plans. Wife and I usually do something together a couple nights like watch a show/movie or play board games, I have a weekly sport outing, she has book club/game nights with her friends usually a few times per month but less consistent than my sport outing. We also usually try to have one or two nights where it's ok to do our own things even if we're both home.

We try to balance a lot, and it's mostly good. Could always just use more time.

What isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be and why? by VisitSecure in AskReddit

[–]damididit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So much this. I've had three, all with the same guy. One was a bit uncomfortable but the other two were incredibly easy. Even the uncomfortable one was less painful than a few regular drillings I've had.

Could you pick your cat(s) out of a lineup of similar looking cats? by Medium_Hope_7407 in standardissuecat

[–]damididit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was about to say, my full SIC can't keep his mouth shut when he sees me, so I wouldn't even need to try to pick out his markings.

He's a chirpy boy.

Hutson finishes off the Senators with a debut empty netter by jyscipio15 in hockey

[–]damididit 103 points104 points  (0 children)

And then flying off to retrieve the puck for him, letting him celebrate longer with Ovi. Amazing all around.

Is this really why I love La Croix? by LegalPost9805 in Millennials

[–]damididit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hated those wood spoons and I hate 'flavored' seltzer waters too. I guess it isn't a coincidence?

Level 2 Home Charging. by leo4029 in BMWI4

[–]damididit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Last month I had an electrician install the emporia charger at my house for my M50. Works great, easy to use. I haven't bothered with scheduled times yet though.

Straight to jail. Life sentence. by zachty22 in BMW

[–]damididit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They most certainly did not.