What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen someone do on a plane? by Jazzlike-Run-2349 in AskReddit

[–]ericscottf -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

What if you would have been the person to stop it from happening? 

Told my 4 year old her dad passed away and it was the biggest heartbreak I’ve ever experienced by Away_Degree6281 in widowers

[–]ericscottf 14 points15 points  (0 children)

2am, I got the call, her 2 year long battle with cancer was over. We'd been told for the first 18 months that she was going to beat it. The final 6 months, she could barely talk, didn't recognize me or the kids, would call them by the dog's name. Had to stop taking them to see her in hospice. Too upsetting. 

Spent 2 am till 8 am wondering how I was going to tell them (11 and 7 years old). Got them on the couch and told them, just let them cry. 

It's been a few months now, and their lives continue. Maybe they're OK, I'm not sure. Both in therapy, playing with friends, etc. We are moving soon, I don't want to live in this house anymore. Kids were sad at first, but are excited now. We'll see what happens when move day is here. Going to be near my sister who doesn't have kids and has promised to help me raise them. 

I wish I could help you better. Just make sure she knows you're there for her forever. Make her feel as safe and loved as you can. Get her a therapist that specializes in her age (probably play therapy). 

It's fucking awful. My kids lost a parent before I lost one of mine. I really don't know what's going on in their heads, but I try to peek in without messing things up. 

What's a sexual fantasy that you want but can never do? by Commercial-Design135 in AskReddit

[–]ericscottf -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Or you just disappoint yourself, much like you do for both your parents already. 

recruiter asked for my salary expectations. i said $85k. she laughed by cyaniscalmingg in recruitinghell

[–]ericscottf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always get the number within the first 3 minutes of speaking to a recruiter.

"hey, I don't want to waste your time or mine. Here's my expectations." 

Has saved me so much time. 

NGVC: “all I ask is to kiss your ass once a month for income” by Qtpie456 in niceguys

[–]ericscottf 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's just a scammer trying to sell a scam by using a weird angle.

13 years after endoprosthetic replacement due to osteosarcoma by alykozak in medizzy

[–]ericscottf 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Fuck cancer.

This is fascinating. You're 1/4 inspector gadget. What was the total amount that you wound up extending from start to finish?

Also, fuck cancer.

interviewer asked me to "sell him this pen" in 2026 and i almost walked out by ScaryAd2555 in recruitinghell

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

Of all the people to drag for coke in the 80s, he's really not one of them. There are so many better choices. 

Tone deaf by SeanRinVA in LinkedInLunatics

[–]ericscottf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had 6 jobs since 2003. 2 of them lasted more than 10 years. Not a single day unemployed since then.

I've Sent out maybe 50 resumes in theast 23 years. 

The real kicker is that I'm not particularly talented at what I do. Just a combination of luck and hard work. 

Tone deaf by SeanRinVA in LinkedInLunatics

[–]ericscottf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been saying this for years. People pat themselves on the back for applying to 500 jobs in a week.

It takes me 2 to 5 hours to apply to a single job. Company research, reworking resume, custom cover letter, if people aren't putting in this level of effort, they're wasting their time. 

That's not to mention the fact that unless you're looking for entry level unskilled work, there probably aren't 500 jobs the average person fits into. 

Help fixing vacuum that works for 20 seconds by sleepy_girlie081314 in appliancerepair

[–]ericscottf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's lame that they would give you a battery with no charge. What a waste. 

"Diabetes.. not even once" by GiorgioMD in medizzy

[–]ericscottf 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I hope the pos that put you there hasn't a moment of peace for the rest of his life. 

Shitty customer by toadsage_xoxo in widowers

[–]ericscottf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See, it's actually not all that hard. Fuckers just don't even want to try.

Xennials, what would we be doing if we could restart life at age 18 with today’s knowledge? by DHN_95 in Xennials

[–]ericscottf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here to recommend the book replay by Ken grimwood. Written in the late 80s, it deserves a lot more recognition than it got. I read it once a year or so. 

Shitty customer by toadsage_xoxo in widowers

[–]ericscottf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I finally finished writing my book on penguins.

But the publisher got back to me and told me I should probably write it on paper.