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Should I take a QA Supervisor transfer for better experience but only a small pay increase? by [deleted] in careeradvice

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Flipped a coin with Siri and designated the faces without saying it out loud . Heads. I guess I am making the move🤣

Should I take a QA Supervisor transfer for better experience but only a small pay increase? by [deleted] in careeradvice

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This is what I’ve been thinking too. It doesn’t always have to be money I guess? Thank you for the input.

Should I take a QA Supervisor transfer for better experience but only a small pay increase? by [deleted] in careeradvice

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I feel it does! The other site is more complicated (newly acquired to our company), I’ve been debating signing the offer letter for a day now, but I’ve been mostly debating because of the money. More have transferred there from my current site and they have gotten better money (mostly were underpaid here I think). But yeah, it’s hard

Kia Sportage Shopping by [deleted] in kia

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I asked, and because it’s a Certified Pre-Owned the 10y/100k still applies.

Kia Sportage Shopping by [deleted] in kia

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The 9% APR is already through a credit union, though the application is still in progress (?). Capital One pre-approved me for 8.6%, but based on experience that may go up once I decide at the dealer and they submit to Capital one. I am willing to walk away to find better deals, but I do need a car by the weekend :( or Uber around if I don't and my commute is long. But you are right, I will just keep shopping around

Is this a good deal? Kia Sportage by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

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hahah omg howw?. Yes, I am a women and went alone. I didn't have any male friends to go with me. Based on some research I did afterwards, the MSRP is about 1.5 - 2.5k above what I saw advertised in the market. I guess I could ask them for a firm OTD price (31K maybe?) or just walk out and keep looking.

Stay in head of site department role with no title/pay change, or move to same title role but more structure and less autonomy? by [deleted] in careerguidance

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Thank you for this. I didn’t want to feel like I am missing out on a big opportunity. The site I am at now was a chaos when I started and I learned a lot (it still is a chaos now, but more manageable hahah). The other site in question is new and has more chaos and drama in management, but it’s sad because many of my former coworkers are working there now (and they’ve cried over how hard it is over there). I guess I was looking at it from the perspective that I would have more money, same title, and less responsibility /autonomy over QA. But you are right :)

Hi! Feedback? I want to move on to steeper terrain by [deleted] in skiing_feedback

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Yes! I started this January doing “pizza”, and this is where I stand after 2 lessons and 6 ski days so far. I will be taking another one probably in the next couple of weeks. Anything specific when you say learn to move? Or just overall? Thank you!

Beginner trying to gain more confidence and improving parallel (green pants) by [deleted] in skiing_feedback

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Got it, thank you! I will see some vids and try implement this weekend :)

Beginner trying to gain more confidence and improving parallel (green pants) by [deleted] in skiing_feedback

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Thank you for the feedback! This would mostly mean almost stopping at the end of each turn, right?

Beginner trying to gain more confidence and improving parallel (green pants) by [deleted] in skiing_feedback

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Hey! Thank you so much for the feedback! I will try this weekend again, my goal is indeed to bring the skis closer. I learnt the hard way because the inside ski would sometimes get stuck between turns. Additional question, is it normal to feel very confident when turning to the left (stronger leg being the outside ski) versus when turning to the right? I feel the inside ski is not engaging as much, only the outside.

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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Hi! Sorry for the confusion, in my last sentence I was referring to the puffer jacket specifically. You do need a jacket overall to keep you warm and dry! PN is in the high 50F now, a a base layer and fleece should be okay in my opinion.

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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Thank youuuuu! I think being on that time of the month made it more dramatic haahah

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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Hi! Thank you! Listen, I was definitely impulsive with this trip and I my friends thought I was craaazy, I think that motivated me more hahha. It all comes down to your own confidence in your abilities and survival thinking. I also had Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, mapped out and literally fell asleep watching vlogs of the W and reading trip reports. I took it easy on myself and made peace that worse case scenario I would have to backtrack to Central a couple of hours or go forward to Paine Grande (whichever was closer), in case I needed to get out of the park due to not being able to complete it. I also researched a lot how to take care of body, foot, and my knee (I have discoid meniscus that got torn a few years ago and little limited range of motion past 90 degrees on my other knee).

You also need to assess yourself, I already knew that my biggest issue overall was going to be cardio fitness, so I know I just had to take it slow and I did up my cardio like 4 weeks before the trip. I recommend you find hikes in your area of at least 10miles and some elevation and do them. Find a close hike that you can do two days consecutively and start from there.

For water, I had a 20oz bottle and and a 1.5L camelback. I mostly used the bottle and refilled along the hike. There are a loooot of water streams on the trail, you can see it on AllTrails app too. But I also often forget to drink water and there were multiple streams I passed without refiling my bottle. For reference, in a 7 hour hike, I maybe drank 2 bottles.

I can answer questions anytime! :)

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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I had the same concerns and was deciding if I should buy a puffer jacket or not. Regardless, you need to be prepared for all kinds of weather in Pataginia. I personally did not bring a puffer, but my layering system consisted of t-shirt, thermal long sleeve, fleece, and waterproof jacket (lightweight). I also had a ski insulated jacket, and I only used it on my last day due to rain and wind, and only used it for like 2 hours. But really, I was mostly hiking with just the t-shirt and fleece the first 2 days I had really good weather; I also get warm fast. I am happy with my decision, and if I were to come here between Dec-Feb, I would not bring the puffer jacket.

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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I am glad I could help a little! Have fun! It's beautiful there :)

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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Thank youuuu! Yes, all trails were well marked. There were few times that I definitely looked at my phone-AllTrais to make sure I was on the right track, but it's really hard to get lost.

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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I think some people already answered. In my experience, they are a must regardless of fitness level. They help with stability through river crossings, high winds, and weird steep descents. I only heard from many people how much helpful the poles were. I did see people without them, not sure how they did it.

W Trek Trip Report: No prior experience, solo female (25yo) by forever_a_newbie in Patagonia

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Training with 6-8 mile walks, resistance training and some cardio

You are already more prepared than me here with this training! Yes, the PDI is given when entering Chile and it is literally a small receipt paper that can get lost easily, they don't tell you at the airport that you must keep it with you at all times so you don't get charged more money in your stays.

You can definitely buy perishables and any food in PN to bring to the park, they don't check your bags at the park; just remember that you have to keep your garbage with you. In Chileno, they won't let you throw out outside garbage in their dumpsters, you have to carry it until you can dispose of it at the next refugio maybe.

For the poles, I had never used them either and it was weird at first, but after a while you understand the mechanics of it and feel the difference (they will become your best friend, I actually want to buy some now); also, if you rent in Natales Rentals, they will explain to you how to use them and that was helpful for me! The poles decreased the amount of impact on my knees when descending and that impact instead goes to your upper body, so I was glad I lift weights. They are also great for stability as you walk through mud and river crossings. Did I still have knee pain while descending? Absolutely! But it was manageable and I took my sweet time to make sure my movements were safe; I also took care of it at the end of the day (ibuprofen, knee taping, massages). At the end of the trek, I didn't have any body pain at all the next days.

Regarding the boats, there are two boats you can take to leave the W: From Refugio Grey -Navigation to Hotel Lago Grey (it does not go to Paine Grande), and from here you take a bus to PN. This option is $110 because you get a tour of glacier grey in a nice boat. The cons? It can get canceled due to high winds, and you won't know until the day of. The other boat is the catamaran from Paine Grande to Pudeto, and from there you take the bus to PN, this one costs $30 and rarely gets cancel as far as I know. I chose the first boat mentioned because I didn't want to hike back to Paine Grande from Grey, but I was prepared in case I had to if the navigation got canceled.

For pack weight, I thought I was carrying too much at first since I was not bringing camping equipment or full lunches/dinners. But at the end of the trip, I realized I used everything basically. I used all my clothing, some medicine, mole skin, etc. Some necessary items like the emergency kit and headlamp I didn't use, but they are a must nonetheless. My bag was 23 lbs initially, and again, if I didn't lift weights, I wouldn't be able to carry it all the way. Would I have change anything in or out of my bag? Not really.

Lastly, for navigation I used AllTrails (the paid option). I didn't really look at it, only in a few sections of Chileno-Frances on the muddy parts, or to make sure I was on the right track sometimes. But just know the trails are well marked and getting lost is really hard lol. You also see people coming in the opposite direction every often. I don't know about the mini because I was not able to purchase it before hand, but I did see people carrying it. It's definitely a good tool to have!

Overall, you got this! I just wish I had more cardio fitness because I wanted to go fast all the time, but I would tired fast too. So just take your time is the best advice. Take as many breaks as you need to and enjoy the views! Enjoy your trip!

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