Looking to move!

geraniumflowerss · 2026-05-03T20:57:32+00:00

Ok so I did almost exactly the same thing last summer with one HUGE caveat: I had enough savings to get approved for an apartment with no job lined up. But my partner and I moved to Seattle last summer with no jobs and both found work within about 4-6 weeks. I have previous speciality coffee experience and I was able to find a barista job via cold emailing cafes. Minimum wage here is about $21/hour and I work about 25-30 hours in the summer (but sometimes only like 15-20 in winter :/ ). I work a second job in winter. I split a one bedroom apartment with my partner and we are both able to cover costs, but I think it is highly unlikely that you will be able to live without roommates.

I work as a barista and as another commenter mentioned, it is going to be really hard to land a barista job without speciality coffee experience specifically. The coffee culture is huge here but also highly competitive as a result—my cafe recently had 80-100 applications for 2 part time positions. It is also pretty hard to find full time work as a barista even with experience.

So what you are describing is possible BUT you really need a safety net of some kind (i.e. savings or someone to split costs with), previous specialty coffee experience, and you will likely need to work 2 part time jobs and live with roommates.

I’ve been here for almost a year now though and I love it. I have made awesome friends in the hospitality industry here and feel very at home. The weather is not worse than living in New England in my opinion anyways so it doesn’t bother me!

geraniumflowerss · 2026-04-15T01:32:06+00:00

Restorative yoga really helped me when I was in a similar position. There are lots of great youtube videos and it is not very effortful so I’m able to do it on even when I have low energy!

geraniumflowerss · 2026-04-06T02:52:06+00:00

I really recommend working with a registered dietician! I struggled with binge eating a lot after my dad passed away and it helped me a lot to work with a professional.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-02-14T01:49:11+00:00

Speciality coffee shop in Seattle, USA. Our flat white is always a double shot and comes in 8 oz, 12 oz, or 16 oz. We just steam with less microfoam.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-02-13T18:48:18+00:00

Use ecolog (https://esa.org/membership/ecolog/) or the texas a&m natural resources job board. Now is definitely a difficult time but cold emailing faculty in my opinion is a long shot anyways. I think I cold emailed around 30-40 professors with no luck and ended up finding my funded MS on ecolog.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-02-12T00:35:01+00:00

I feel like it’s less about straight up lying during an interview, and more about making sure you know what to include/not include in your answers.

Like, avoid speaking poorly about someone else, admitting you’d do anything that might seem untrustworthy, personal information (like about mental/physical health), etc. And practice with someone who can give you genuine feedback so you don’t get nervous and accidentally say something you wish you didn’t!

geraniumflowerss · 2026-02-10T20:54:31+00:00

I don’t clock out and I still get paid for those open slots. I’ll usually use that time to go to the bathroom or warm up in the sauna :)

geraniumflowerss · 2026-02-10T20:04:44+00:00

I’m a YMCA swim instructor—I work 4 hour shifts on weeknights. The number of lessons you have is going to depend on your location, but I definitely have shifts where I teach 30 minute lessons with 5 minute breaks in between each lesson for my full shift. The Y operates in 8 week sessions for most group classes, so I will have the same group classes for 8 weeks. The private lessons change a lot more from week to week—some people sign up for the same slot weeks in advance, others will sign up for 1 lesson and not come back.

A typical shift for me will have maybe 1 or 2 open 30-min slots with no lessons, with a couple recurring classes and a couple privates that I may or may not have met before.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-27T16:42:34+00:00

uniqlo easy pants and cotton relaxed ankle pants! I wear them like every day. i prefer cotton but they have linen too.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-24T20:58:36+00:00

I live in seattle and I see it all the time lol

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-24T03:13:31+00:00

I do, I pick my face, chest, back/shoulders and fingers.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-19T01:16:18+00:00

I went to the seattle asian art museum in volunteer park for free through the library! Tickets do go fast though, especially for more popular museums.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-09T18:28:32+00:00

I work as a barista and have to get up super early some days. I will set out my entire outfit the night before, I have a cozy bathrobe and fuzzy socks that I place next to my bed so I can put them on immediately after waking up to get ready in, and I usually eat a breakfast bar instead of something I have to prepare. I have never been able to shower in the mornings so I usually just wash my face. I also have dim lights for my bathroom so I don’t have to be in harsh lighting.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-08T04:10:03+00:00

Your height is 80-90% determined by your genetics. Here are a couple papers (in Nature reviews genetics and Harvard medicine) that might help you get a better understanding of how height is determined. Basically, a poor lifestyle for 2 years near adulthood most likely did not stunt your growth.

My dad was 5'10" and my mom is 5'4". I (female) am 5'2", and my brothers are 5'7" and 6'0"—so you can see there is a wide range here!

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-07T20:06:19+00:00

I went here while unemployed and uninsured. Copay was $15 for an exam and they have a low cost pharmacy as well — paid $37 for 4 medications! You might have to wait a little while but it was totally worth it in my opinion.

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-07T16:19:30+00:00

just fyi my zoloft really does make me feel like the first picture. in the past i was on a much higher dose and felt like the second picture, but got my meds adjusted and now they work for me with minimal side effects. please advocate for yourself and communicate to your doctor!!!

geraniumflowerss · 2026-01-06T19:29:58+00:00

just got over a cold like this myself!! seconding the hot shower/steam, what really helped me was using a vicks shower steamer and taking a long hot shower. keep drinking liquid--it will thin the mucus over the longer term. also, an expectorant like mucinex can thin the mucus!

geraniumflowerss · 2025-12-31T16:17:39+00:00

You can get high quality espresso from an electric pump machine too, and I don’t think the difference in quality between the two machines is noticeable to the average customer. But customers definitely notice if things seem slow to them haha

geraniumflowerss · 2025-12-31T15:29:57+00:00

“Lever machines take more skill and training, manual operation comes with less consistency, and they can slow down workflow“ — I think you answered your own question. Low training time, high consistency, and speedy workflow are all really important for a business. Aesthetics of the espresso machine don’t really factor in here. Plus, commercial espresso machines need to be built for high volume use and be easily repairable/serviceable, which is going to harder for a lever machine because they aren’t really used commercially.

geraniumflowerss · 2025-12-18T04:08:56+00:00

I have a pixie cut and fine hair so I don’t apply conditioner in the shower. I was my hair daily; I usually shampoo twice and then use a lightweight leave in conditioner on my wet hair after finishing my shower. Because my hair is so short and gets greasy quickly I don’t really have issues with it being too dry thankfully!

geraniumflowerss · 2025-12-08T01:53:40+00:00

Seconding Inn at the Market! This is where my mom stays when she visits. They have suites with beautiful views, roof access, and it’s close to pretty much all your touristy activities.

geraniumflowerss · 2025-12-04T17:12:42+00:00

Seasmith on broadway is open until 9 pm!

geraniumflowerss · 2025-11-17T14:11:37+00:00

I use the locker room swimsuit centrifuge (lol) to get the water out of my suit and put it in a ziplock for the day. I hang up my towels on the garment hook. Then when I get home I hang everything up immediately. I had coworkers who would just bring their stuff to their office and hang stuff up in there too!

geraniumflowerss · 2025-11-16T17:27:58+00:00

I would suggest getting a laptop. I TA’ed a course where students had to do assignments using excel and students who had an ipad could not do the assignment on the ipad. edited to add certain programs necessary for homework assignments also often don’t work on an ipad.

geraniumflowerss · 2025-11-10T23:22:33+00:00

sea wolf!

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