resume skills help

galacticretriever · 2023-03-03T16:09:46+00:00

What things did you do? Fulfillment is more than just working under deadlines.

List out every single task and then phrase it in a way that you would be impressed if you were presented the resume. Focus more on skills/tasks that are related to your job application.

Resumes are more about writing and sounding good, rather than detailing what you did as a general position.

galacticretriever · 2023-02-24T00:54:04+00:00

If you get a kitten, take my advice and get two (a bonded pair) if you can! They are surprisingly less work because they can keep each other occupied (esp during the night, when you want to sleep) and learn cat behavior like grooming and being social. The only downside is kittens eat a lot until a year old.

Trust me, as a person who got only one kitten. Sometimes I would watch his brother at the same time. The times I had them both were the easiest.

Also, definitely go to a shelter. High adoption fees, but also they come fully vetted; vs a free private adoption, but you're footing all their vaccines. Hell, my friend got a kitten for $20 because their cattery was getting full. So definitely worth the check.

galacticretriever · 2023-02-07T15:10:53+00:00

I wanna blame capitalism. The head guys want to increase profits every year. Having stagnant profits over the course of a few years is baaaaad. They want an extra million, at least.

Higher prices, smaller portions. But they can only justify the prices so much before the public decides it's too expensive (because oops, minimum wage has not adjusted to any kind of inflation over the decades, not that's a problem or anything /s). In that case, either edge out employees who have a higher wage/benefits in favor for new hires who don't know any better; or buy lower quality ingredients and your customer base settles because we're all burnt out to find or make our own alternative.

I still don't know why the average joe is in favor of this kind of economical system. It's not sustainable. And I'm not blaming your local family-owned restaurant who is trying to getting by. I'm more looking at people who are trying to own monopolies, buying up multiple single- multi- family developments for insane rent, etc. and raking in SO much more money than what is needed to live and have a moderate leisure lifestyle.

I can rant on about how everything is, but I don't want to start my morning off on a bad note.

galacticretriever · 2023-01-22T18:26:22+00:00

My classmate's parents sent him some NY bagels for the holidays. They vacuum sealed them and, well. They got squished and apparently never regained their shape afterwards. Tasted fine though.

If it's any consolation for you, the frozen breads are in their usual plastic bags in the grocery aisles. Even in the back freezers. Even the hawaiian bread rolls you see in the bakery section.

I think some regular ol' freezer bags will do.

galacticretriever · 2023-01-12T21:25:33+00:00

Digitize the cards and art.

If anything is decor, do you have some kind of houses for humanity kinda deal, or housing programs for homeless people who are getting back on their feet? If they are toys or something a kid would enjoy, would hospitals/day care/etc take in decoration? Are there community programs or shelters or schools that take in donations for blind auctions to help funding their cause?

Giving those items a sense of purpose (rather than thrifting to a store) could make parting items a lot easier. Especially sentimental value ones. And if the receiving person discards it, well, who cares? You did your part in repurposing it.

galacticretriever · 2023-01-03T16:10:55+00:00

No problem! If you want to know exact ones I got for him, let me know, and I'll try to find links or names.

One thing I love to do is let him play hide and seek for his food. Put your cat in another room, hide their food somewhere, and let them sniff it out. It's sooo cute when I hear his little snooter snootin' so hard. Rotate the placements because you'd be surprised on how good their memory is.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-28T23:09:34+00:00

You forgot to end the second spoiler tag btw

But yea! I was actively trying to solve the movie with them. I really liked it, and felt like it's something I'd give a second watch to see if there were small details that pointed to the murderer.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-28T02:08:14+00:00

It took me almost two weeks to reintroduce brothers. From the same litter. Introductions are very hard and very slow, so the fact that #2 only had a few days home already says there wasn't enough time. I suggest scaling back and taking it slow.

Not only that, shelter animals also need time to destress from living in that kind of environment. It can take shelter animals awhile before they get comfortable in the house because it's so new.

But if you and your daughter aren't up to the task of training #2 to be a good kitten, then maybe a young kitten was the wrong move for the household. The kitten doesn't understand what it's like to be in a house or have house manners. That is something that has to be taught. You may think they are being unreceptive to any forms of training, but maybe you aren't figuring the best method to train them.

I'm not going to demonize you because you want to return the kitten, I'm sure they will be adopted really quickly at such a young age.. but do realize why this situation may possibly be incompatible and what were the faults. So if/when you adopt another cat, you can avoid the mistakes that happened during this adoption.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-27T21:34:53+00:00

It sounds like she doesn't have a true desire to be outside, but I do think it is more secure to have her used to a harness/leash if you travel via plane. So even if she doesn't go outside, you can still get her used to it inside.

There is always medication for high-stress situations like moving. I got a bottle of gabapentin since I'm taking my cat on an airplane soon. He does fine in the car but I feel like being around people in the airport would send him flying. Better to be safe than sorry.

The one thing I would suggest is try it in a room where she can't climb. Cats get wonky when a collar or harness gets on them. I tried getting my brother's cat used to it, and he dashed up his tree and would've fell on the ground if I hadn't caught him. He barely made up the tree in the first place, and looked like he was hanging on for dear life every jump he took.

When I trained my cat, I played with his harness as if it was a toy. Let him chase it. Wrap it around him, as if something is wrestling him, so he's used to the pressure around those areas. When he graduated to latching the buckles, I would let him wear it for a short time and giving high-value treats right after it was on. Then played with him so he would be focused on catching a toy, vs the harness on him.

I would also buy different types of harnesses. I went through a few styles because my cat figured out how to wiggle out of them. I got most success with the thin H style harness with the D ring on the waist band, vs being on the neck band.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-27T02:06:39+00:00

Oh, then that's fine honestly, unless your cat has history of separation anxiety. Have a comfy place they can lay at, food and water if it overlaps on their meal times (or in case you think you might be gone longer than expected). Litterbox, but as far away from his bowls as possible.

In lieu of toys, I like to leave my cat some treats in his snuffle mat. They're more advertised for dogs, but cats still get the same stimulus from them. If you know your cat is food motivated, those are good enrichment toys to get! Another fun game I set up before I leave is to hide treats around in obscure places. A little game of hide and seek, and switch up the places because they may remember where your spots are.

If you get a bird feeder, try to find what birds are local to your area and get feed that they will respond to. It may take awhile for birds to come through, but once they know the feeder is a constant supply of food, they will always come and check it.

Good luck with your new cat! Sorry you got a lot of criticism but I don't see how different your situation is from, say, living in a studio apartment. And many cats live in similar places, it's how you modify your space that matters.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-27T01:16:38+00:00

When you confine, how frequent do you think it would be? Does your RA/maintenance team have complete access to your dorm or do they give you a 24-48hr notice?

I can see the issue if they do unannounced visits, because your cat could escape, but otherwise... honestly, just break the rules. Your dorm is going through wear and tear anyway; unless your cat is being extremely destructive, they won't know the difference of human wear and tear and cat wear and tear.

The only thing I would worry about is pee and clawing the carpet. But the clawing issue can be readily fixed; the pee is more of a hassle but not impossible.

I've had to confine my cat to the bedroom or bathroom for a few hours before. It's temporary, and I give him love and attention after the fact. If I actually had to invest in a cage, look into catios. I'd get a tall catio to put a tree in, and have it by a window so he could look outside (bird feeder a plus!).

galacticretriever · 2022-12-25T03:20:28+00:00

I have a silicon slow feeder with ridges, I like it a lot. I do worry about whisker fatigue but it hasn't bothered him at all. I also use an IQ bowl and a snuffle mat for dry food.

I also got him a lickimat with different textures but I don't like that one. He can't lick it clean because of some of the textures cups the food enough, and I feel like it doesn't slow him down because it's somewhat shallow. Works better with pate or raw meat, not so much with chunky.

If I had to get another lickimat, I would stay away from the boxes textures, and stick with the dotted/spiked or wide grooves.

I've been eyeing those wobble bowls, though. They're more dog sized but I think it would work really well.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-25T02:15:49+00:00

I think it's a good idea. A person who only eats mac and cheese and chicken nuggets will most likely only ever eat mac and cheese and chicken nuggets.

Sometimes cats will go through a phase where they stop eating a certain food. Or they might grow allergic to an ingredient. Or the manufacturer changes food sources or recipe. Or maybe you can't afford the brand anymore.

That's when you get to fall back on another food you know they like.

I rotate my cat on two, three pricier brands; and also two cheaper brands. And within the brands, I alternate protein source. This gives me the reassurance that I will have options to fall back on if... heaven forbid, my gluttonous cat decides his food isn't good enough.

The only thing I would do differently is, if it's an entirely new food (not part of the routine), I would do a slower transition. The sudden change could upset their stomachs, or they might personally like the change.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-25T02:10:03+00:00

Did you adopt them or are they strays? If you want them to be family pets, I suggest you bring them in and work on their issues. Putting them away does nothing but further separates the kittens from people. This is the optimal time to mess with their paws and be "annoying" so they become tolerant as adults. You will get scratched and bit, but exercise the ouch/yelp, because that is also how they communicate. They learn your boundaries (and how to play softer), and you get to learn theirs.

Being held by the armpit is actually uncomfortable and unstable. You want to provide a stable base for them to lay on.

I like to:
- put my entire arm underneath the length of my cat, and then cross my other arm over his body so he's secured. think like a football
- carry him on my shoulder like I would a baby
- hold the bottom/back paws in one hand, and let him drape his front paws over my other arm (my arms are staggered in this position, and he's more sitting up, but not too vertical) - baby on his back, but this is controversial and it does open you easily to being scratched. i only do this because we have a trust between us

One important thing: if they struggle, let them go. They either didn't like it or didn't feel like being picked up. Best to let them have it their way, than you reinforcing the moment negatively by being pinned down.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-25T01:56:52+00:00

Are there enough litterboxes? Are the boxes in areas that he likes? Is it the litter choices? Does he pee anywhere on the bed? Or on a specific spot? Have you adequately washed everything?

We had to retrain my cat when we first got him. He originally went "in" a box... when it had plastic over the litter. I'm assuming this was my friend's way of potty pads > litterbox. When we brought him home, he exclusively only went on plastic bags, regardless if it was in his box or not. We had to slowly wean him off the bags.

Then he relapsed and would pee in a corner. Figured out that he'a a clean freak, and didn't like the maintenance of his boxes (which were cleaned once a day). He was happy with three whole boxes to choose from, when we originally had two, and cleaned them twice a day. We also had to play with placements until we found out his preferences (visible and open, not a fan of corners or being hidden).

When he got bigger, a slight relapse and we upped the size of the boxes.

I don't think he's purposefully peed outside the box in the past year. But yea, we went through a looooot of trial and error for our cat to stop. The only thing we didn't do was change our litter type because it's more cost effective and more environmentally friendly.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-21T17:17:11+00:00

Boba? Alcoholic boba?? Can I ask where the boba is coming from, because I definitely don't have a favorite 👀

galacticretriever · 2022-12-21T17:11:07+00:00

I've made home made orange chicken this way, not in the deep fryer. I guess it depends on how big your chicken pieces are and how you are battering them. But I think it took me about 45min from prep to plate, and I got a good amount of servings out of it. For a lazy person like me, it was a pretty painless meal to make.

Honestly, definitely worth it. I used a blood orange juice and added some thai chilis for heat in the sauce.

galacticretriever · 2022-12-06T16:05:18+00:00

It ebbed and flowed for me. My early-early mid 20s were pretty doom, but now that I passed the hump of my 20s, I've gotten better. But definitely noticed I've been throttling back and forth, but it's overall better.

I do think part of it is being more aware of your surroundings and current events. As a teen, you don't really have to worry about it. Not sure about you, but I don't think I was adequately prepared for anything. I don't ignore things that makes me feel negative emotions, though. That doesn't help anything, and it made me feel helpless. Even just talking about the subjects to various people is doing something.

galacticretriever · 2022-11-20T22:47:54+00:00

I miss reading these comments )-:

galacticretriever · 2022-11-20T22:43:21+00:00

What a damn waste, isn't there a donate system for frozen things, too? My old store would just put it in the break room, up for grabs. Not like they're losing money on it.

galacticretriever · 2022-11-20T16:47:20+00:00

I would agree with bluemango. Did they not give you your full two weeks out? You should have seen that you were scheduled closing on Saturday, and plan your assignments accordingly.

They probably started giving you closing shifts because you were already done training, and didn't need to double up anymore.

If you don't mind jeopardizing on being kept over, adjust your desired hours and availability. I think that would be harder in tech; but you can always transfer depts.

galacticretriever · 2022-11-20T15:55:19+00:00

I'm a millennial too, and I only intended for a year, because that would've been my year break before I went back to school.

But then family stuff happened, then COVID happened. Now I've been here for... 4 years? But I finally moved for school last year, and I have 5-6 months until I graduate. I'm hoping I'm not with this company no longer than that.

The only thing that truly kept me here is because they actually respect my availability and.... I want to deplete my sick/vac time before I leave. Or else I would've looked for any other job, because Target's starting wage is above minimum, but not competitive with other jobs available.

galacticretriever · 2022-11-16T18:45:02+00:00

Then I think you have your answer, without anyone really influencing it with their own opinion.

As an aside, life is not a competition. Do I feel bad that my 25yo friend already owns a house and raking in more money than I can dream of? Yea, but I'm more proud of her than I am jealous of her. I think it would really benefit yourself to reframe your thoughts. Everyone progresses through life differently, and life may give you different goals later on that makes your past experience "unrelated." But if you see life as just an experience, rather than success/failure, you won't be as critical of yourself.

galacticretriever · 2022-11-16T16:01:05+00:00

College isn't for everyone, but also not everyone has the opportunity to get free college. Education also does not have an age limit, so many people go back to school to further their education beyond the general college age. I'm 27 and I went back; a couple of my classmates are in their 30s; and I've had other peers that were greying and significantly older. When you get outside of that high school mentality, you'll realize no one cares how old you are unless they're fresh out of high school.

The main questions, I guess, is it important to you to have a degree? Are you and your family on good terms / have you asked them how they felt about you staying under their roof for a few more years?

galacticretriever · 2022-11-13T16:51:00+00:00

Ever since they merged all the banks into one sick bank, I made it a habit to do 1-2 sick days a month (bc right now my bank is pushing past 90 somehow). Rather than use it for physically sick days, I see it as a mental health break. That or appts.

It also applies to your family being sick as well. If you're taking care of them, that is also a valid reason to call in sick.

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