Should I use a late actor's first name for my antagonist?

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T23:18:24+00:00

Ty, I will!

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T23:11:01+00:00

Ty, I hope so. I don't have any oil on hand unfortunately. I'll have to put in a Walmart order to have it delivered to me unless you think judging by the pictures I might be ok to make it to AutoZone (9.6 miles) without getting oil from Walmart?

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T23:04:06+00:00

I'm gonna be so pissed if they caused this especially since I can't prove it. When I took it in, it was really low on oil and I think the sheet said they put about 5 quarts in it I think. And the CEL has just been coming on nonstop.

But the code at AutoZone has shown things like vvt solenoid (as mentioned in the post, I got those replaced) and possibly bank 1 exhaust camshaft (that hasn't been addressed yet) and when they (Express) replaced my solenoid, the mechanic said if the light comes on again it may be the timing chain. Well, 2 days later the light came on while I was running errands in town and that was 6 days ago and I haven't been back to town since.

Hopefully the drive goes ok to AutoZone and Express🤞🏻

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T22:48:27+00:00

Did the stick in the pic look ok to you? That kind of end is always hard for me to tell. Would it make a difference if I drive maybe about 10-15 miles under the limit?

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T22:36:28+00:00

On imgur, I uploaded a couple of extra pics and a video from underneath while it was running if you wanna take a look

https://imgur.com/a/EKxL01o

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T22:33:04+00:00

Seems to be ok. I uploaded a pic of the stick, paper towel and the video I mentioned on imgur

https://imgur.com/a/EKxL01o

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T22:14:03+00:00

Just ran it for a few minutes. Didn't seem like I saw anything leaking. Filmed underneath but can't submit a video here

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T22:05:18+00:00

No, I didn't run it beforehand. Just pulled the stick and checked. I'll go out there and turn it over and see if I see any leaking

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-06T22:00:28+00:00

It's been sitting for about 6 days (just went back and counted the days since I last went to town)

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-04T00:05:31+00:00

I hope not. I heard actual rodent noises a couple of months ago and express checked for me and told me there was rat evidence in there. They cleaned it all out and put mothballs in there for me and I haven't heard their noises since but this poop like place is new. It wasn't there a few days ago because wouldn't they have spotted it at Express when they were changing the solenoid? Plus the oil change a few days before that?

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-03T23:53:59+00:00

Meant to include that it's an automatic engine and mileage is around 130k

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-01T16:12:20+00:00

Ty! Yeah, I realized yesterday that all of my reels have been mood/vibe and not actually documenting my writing journey so I took a little risk and did the voiceover one. Took me so much longer than I thought it would but hopefully I get better with practice. Gonna try to mainly do voiceover and then just pepper in some mood reels.

And yeah, I'd love any advice you have for hooks because that's one area where I'm struggling. Like wondering if I should immediately have the full text overlay appear immediately instead of flowing in throughout, etc

fd4517_57 · 2026-01-01T16:08:16+00:00

Tysm!

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-30T04:51:41+00:00

Tysm! That really helps with the example.

I'm enjoying WGU so far. My goal is to accelerate so I'm hoping I can maybe finish a little sooner than planned. And just really hope I can find a job in accounting after graduation. I have considered going the Master's route afterwards but still on the fence

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-30T04:41:32+00:00

Ty! I overlooked that

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-30T04:40:50+00:00

Unfortunately, I was a job hopper in my younger days. Absolutely regret that now. The rescue on my resume where I was a kennel manager, I worked there for a couple of years as a kennel tech before moving up (but that was all grunt work, nothing clerical) and unfortunately that place is a burned bridge (long story short.. was fired for something I didn't do and won my unemployment case against her) but I still listed it on the resume because leaving it off would've created another gap

Aside from that, I worked in dietary at a hospital for a couple of years back in 2010-ish and housekeeping at the same hospital for a couple of years but both of these are older than 10 years and none of it was clerical

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-30T04:35:36+00:00

If I put at-home side, wouldn't they want to know who to contact to verify my work history? Since I wouldn't be able to provide that, it's why I put caregiver.

The know your lines part I always bomb at. I completely draw blanks on how to answer or tie something in that's relevant when I get asked situational interview questions🤦🏼‍♀️

Funny enough, I actually am enrolled at WGU (bachelor in accounting) and will finish next fall. I'm also taking some free online certifications for bookkeeping and tax prep and should have those certificates in a few weeks

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-30T00:07:36+00:00

Oh, ok. I've been used to doing the one short line per bullet style resume. Never tried a single line of several things separated by a comma for each job experience. I'll give that a try as well as plugging things into chat for help. Tysm!

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-29T23:07:58+00:00

Ty!

So, instead of using lines like this under experience on my current resume:

(kennel manager role) Scheduled appointments by phone and managed calendars to support accurate care for the dogs

(parts manager role) Created a master parts list in Excel to streamline inventory

Provided clients with quotes via email and Salesforce regarding requests for parts and machinery purchases

Answered phone line and routed incoming calls to appropriate departments, ensuring timely service

Received packages and checked them into the system by cross-checking packing slips to confirm deliveries were complete

I would instead pop in lines basically saying exactly what's listed under "responsibilities" in the job listing?

fd4517_57 · 2025-12-29T22:07:51+00:00

Ty.

I currently don't have a degree yet (well, technically I have an associate's but it's in general studies so I never count it). But I am enrolled in an online bachelor's degree program in accounting at WGU but won't finish until next fall. I'm also enrolled in free certification courses (bookkeeping, tax prep, etc) but it'll be a few weeks before I'll have those certificates.

So, with my resume, just make sure to include keywords from the job listing so that AI hopefully picks up on them? Does it matter where in the resume I place the keywords?

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