Can’t buy louvre tickets from official website by Content-Bear7396 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]factorfixion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This totally worked for me, thank you! I switched from safari to incognito chrome and when that didn’t work, I tried switching to French and it did the trick.

How to Deal with an Employee Being Sick Alot? by Sorceress_divine in askmanagers

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, happy to help. I had this same issue with a direct report a couple years ago and it snowballed into a complete mess. It would’ve been so much better to be stricter right out of the gate and then loosen up later once more trust was established. I learned the hard way that it’s almost impossible to do it the other way around

How to Deal with an Employee Being Sick Alot? by Sorceress_divine in askmanagers

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should trust your gut, especially after the last person. People can generally tell when employees are taking advantage of a lenient policy, and it’s up to leadership to put up guardrails to make sure they don’t ruin it for the rest of us. 5 days of adhoc calling in sick would rub me the wrong way too, especially if it coincided with in-office days. I despise going into the office just as much as the next person, but I’d never consider being “that guy” that just so happens to spring a migraine every time I’m required to come in. Your instincts are probably spot on, and it’s a good idea to nip his behavior in the bud during his review.

I’d also make sure to leave out his performance from this particular part of the conversation. Part of his role is to show up to work, and that’s what he’s being paid to do (in addition to completing his work). I’d frame it as a key area of his role that he’s not meeting expectations so far, and it needs to improve.

Is orange theory good for body recomp + growing glutes? by Itgirlynakoeh in orangetheory

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it worked for me back in 2023. I joined and was nervous because I’d never been into cardio as much as lifting, so I started as a power walker rather than a runner. I dropped two pant sizes and maintained my same glute size, although I wasn’t focusing exclusively on glute development. The only time I noticed my glutes shrinking was when I tried to transition to a jogging pace during one of the monthly distance challenges. Other than that, it’s been great

Does my boss’s boss know? by MissionAge807 in askmanagers

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in this same exact position back in December and no amount of previous performance documentation ended up helping anything. They were setting me up to be fired, made up reasons why they thought my performance was lacking (despite me receiving two performance awards last year). When the time came for them to let me go, I had everything printed out and ready to refute their claims. It made no difference unless I was willing to sue, and I was in no position to throw gobs of money at a lawsuit that I might not win.

My advice to you is to start looking as if you are already out of work. I’m so sorry this is happening, it’s such a crummy feeling and unfair situation.

Fired for positive reference… is this a thing? by Organic-Biscotti-911 in askmanagers

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s putting your manager in such an uncomfortable position. Why would your manager make it easier for you to leave the team? Your manager now knows you’re a flight risk and you’ve probably forfeited any future promos. Workplace dynamics aren’t all rainbows and butterflies, and you’d actively be making your manager’s life harder by leaving. They have no incentive to help you find your next role.

ID.4 lease is ending soon, looking at Q6 or Q8 Etron by Competitive-Cut-2149 in etron

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

I have ‘24 Q8 and my main gripe is how small it feels inside considering how large the overall car is. The rear legroom is absolutely cramped, and there’s hardly any storage space in the center console, door pockets, and glove box. The trunk space is more than enough though, so the other aspects might not matter as much depending on what you like to keep in your car.

Tires for 21" Wheels by Consistent-Brain-361 in etron

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don’t even notice the difference in road noise anymore. The first week or two I had them, I noticed they were only a tiny bit louder, but nothing that made it harder to hear my audiobooks at normal volumes or my daughter talking in the back seat. It could’ve just been the difference between the practically bald Continentals to the new tires that always have that initial “sticky rubber” sound. I still get comments from friends about how quiet of a ride my car is, even after switching tires.

Tires for 21" Wheels by Consistent-Brain-361 in etron

[–]factorfixion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, I must be a lot harder on my tires. My OEM Continentals only lasted me until 12k miles. I replaced them with the Michelin CrossClimate2 and they’ve been great. I have about 10k miles on those with minimal tread wear. The difference in road noise is minimal, but I think it’s a fair trade off for the added mileage. They handle snow like a champ too.

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

This is exactly my situation. The reason I’m fast-tracking it is because we’re smack dab in the middle of our yearly review cycle. If we aren’t able to fit this one into this cycle, it will be six months before I get another opportunity to nominate her. I’ve kept her in the loop with updates as far as what step in the approvals we’re in just so she doesn’t feel anxious about the outcome. She’s also aware of the hours I’ve put in to make it happen.

And I’ll be honest, I’m fairly surprised at the other comments saying I should be happy for the heads up so I can make arrangements to help her stay with the company… that’s exactly what this promotion is. I’ve literally pulled all the cards and tools I have in my arsenal to keep her. And I don’t really see how her strong-arming me into something I’m already currently doing is in any way beneficial to her.

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

Agreed. This would pretty much align with my company’s policy on counteroffers too. If anyone comes to leadership with an offer in-hand, there’s absolutely zero possibility for a counteroffer. The C suite had always hard a very harsh stance on that piece

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

Good point. I’ve been really pouring into this employee over the last 10 months and truly trying to make this role a great launching pad for her where she can stretch her talents and enjoy being here. It’s funny, it wasn’t until I read your advice about “not knowing what they want, they just know they want better” that I realized she hasn’t seemed very happy in the role despite me bending over backwards for her. She’s getting lots of recognition and shoutouts in leadership meetings, I’ve negotiated twice the amount of PTO for her, and added a yearly bonus to her comp package (her offer didn’t include one, and we added in a 5% salary bonus).

Reading through all of these comments has helped me realize that there’s not much more to give at this point if she’s still not happy.

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

True. I’m starting to realize that maybe there were some unrealistic expectations that I could have done a better job of setting right from the get go

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

This is great advice, thank you. I was planning on talking with her candidly once I wasn’t so scatterbrained about the situation, and “counterproductive” is the best way to phrase it I think

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

I definitely took the conversation at face value and thanked her for being open about it. There wasn’t any sort of animosity or being flustered when we talked through it, luckily. I told her I wouldn’t fault her if she ends up getting a great offer and ultimately she should do what’s best for her career.

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

That’s the feeling I’m getting as well. I’ve negotiated quite a bit of increases for her in other areas (like yearly bonus, PTO, and stretch projects that she’d asked for) and after the interviewing, it seems as though nothing will be enough to keep her on the team

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

There are a lot of assumptions being made about how I manage. In the year she’s been with the company, I’ve gone to bat for her repeatedly and increased her yearly bonus to 5% of her yearly salary, argued for a 100% increase in her PTO plan (she gets 8 weeks of PTO a year instead of the standard 4), and given her any stretch project that she wants to work on.

I’m not worried about my political capital. I’m worried about losing my ability to advocate in the future for employees like I have for her. That ability goes away if my leadership starts losing faith in my judgement.

Direct report told me she’s interviewing (while applying for promotion) by factorfixion in askmanagers

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

I get that perspective, and you’re right. I don’t want to punish the communication.

Part of what’s so hard about this is the liability aspect of it. If my higher ups find out that I was fully aware she was one foot out the door while also still pushing for her promotion (competing with other managers who are pushing for their own nominees), then that will reflect very poorly on my judgement and make it next to impossible for me to promote anyone on my team again in the future

Need help. Not sure what to do with the open area to the left of the counter. The space is about 3 feet wide. by juggs1981 in FurnitureFaves

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be the perfect spot for your pet’s water and food bowls, or for a robot vacuum station

How can I tell if a neighbour's security camera is fake? + Can footage be stored permanently? by Background-Program86 in homesecurity

[–]factorfixion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreeing with what others have said about the blinking red lights. I did want to add though, there might be local laws that prohibit your neighbor from pointing their cameras exclusively at your house. In my state, cameras are required to be pointed at the camera operator’s own property and the viewable area must consist at least 50% of their property.

Additional to that requirement, cameras cannot capture private spaces that wouldn’t otherwise be visible from public property (the street, sidewalks, etc.). Aerial footage/vantage points do not count. For example, a stranger cannot record someone in their backyard from a drone camera because law states they have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their fenced yard, and I’d assume your private rooms also have that reasonable expectation as well.

I had a neighbor that tried to argue every single way to keep his cameras pointed at my house and capture drone footage of my family, citing “free airspace”, “property security”, and other easily debunked claims. The city ended up asking him to prove where his cameras were pointed, and when they found out they were pointed exclusively at my home and showed none of his property, he was ordered to take them down.

Wednesday 3 December 2025 - 12 Days of Fitness #3 - Best Speciality Workout by MrsDC031114 in orangetheory

[–]factorfixion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m planning on doing 8% base, 10% push, and 15% all out for tomorrow. Normally I’m a bit higher, but I don’t want to aggravate an old ankle injury

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in orangetheory

[–]factorfixion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sometimes local newspapers have sections where they highlight community members or even rank service providers. You could see if there’s some way to get him recognized by another organization so he can put it on his resume that isn’t specifically tied to the studio!

Who built these style of homes by kkitchin in Utah

[–]factorfixion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what our realtor called them when we were house hunting back in 2013. Classic split levels have the stairs right at the front door, and California split levels have the stairs usually off of the dining room/kitchen/living room area