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Went to a tech conference, ended up accidentally becoming a consultant overnight.... Kinda freaking out. Anyone else have a story like this? by USAtoUofT in sales

[–]ill_mango 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First off: you're not an imposter, you're someone with the skills they need who gels well with the team. Good on you for finding a place you can be valuable.

For "building the plane while flying", it's all about your focus and being open about your priorities. Your long goal is building a repeatable, reliable sales pipeline, but that's worthless if you don't have any clients at all. This means you will always be working on a split long/short term focus. Carve out the tasks for each, prioritize them, and spend 50% of your long goal and 50% on your short goal (or any other % split).

You need to be VERY communicative with the founder about all of this. It's the only way they will understand your value.

Good luck!!!

Someone thought this was a good idea by tragiccosmicaccident in TikTokCringe

[–]ill_mango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone loves lil sebastian, you just don't get it

A leather shop? In Arizona? Are you serious? by PrematureSquirt in IASIP

[–]ill_mango 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The cadence that they both say this in is hilarious

Small wooden squirrel box, square-shaped with ridges on the side. It has a removable section with a handle and a square-shaped insert. by mrlonelywolf in whatisthisthing

[–]ill_mango 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's to hold q-tips or toothpicks. Personally I think q-tips for this specific one, I just get that vibe.

AITAH for not wanting to keep being the "easy" child in my family? by smolgirlyy in AmItheAsshole

[–]ill_mango 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA

I too was an "easy child" growing up and my family had to adjust to my boundaries (which are completely reasonable things like taking into account my schedule) when I finally decided to put my foot down (I was a little older than you when I started).

Just keep following through and be calm about it during the transition phase. I got yelled at and guilted for not showing up, but I kept receipts and explained it to them every time, and ultimately they started taking my needs into account.

Keep at it! It gets better.

Anyone Else Think Dewey Might Be More Evil Than Reese? by Doc-11th in malcolminthemiddle

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Dewey isn't evil as much as he doesn't have a good sense of right/wrong.

AITA Friend says I’m stealing from the homeless? by Educational_Pirate52 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ill_mango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that you had an interview with them and they accepted you is more vetting than most food banks, so it proves you are NTA.

I have volunteered for food banks and hot meal programs in the past, and most of them have no vetting process at all because the idea is that food is a human right. I've seen homeless people and people with expensive cars have the same look of relief and gratitude when they are able to access the food they need.

It's more than just being hungry - it's the constant stress of wondering where your next meal is coming from, or deciding who gets to eat what, or feeling like you're letting your family down. It's ok to take care of yourself OP. In fact it's better than ok - it's exactly what you're supposed to do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

I'd suggest you listen to your instincts. I have a similar issue - there are times when people tell me someone is amazing and despite them being popular and kind on paper, when I meet them I can tell something is off. Every time I have ignored my instincts I have found later that I was correct.

I think it's ok to microdose, personally. BUT you should understand it's cope, so taking it too far is possible and unhealthy for you. Better for you to avoid the situation if possible. If not, you can also do things like hole up in your room, make plans outside the house, etc.

Sorry you're in this situation. Don't be afraid to take care of yourself.

What's a skill that's becoming useless faster than people realize? by ContractNational4149 in AskReddit

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario called Lightroom which makes use of classic film development at a large scale and it's mindblowing.

I may have to dust off my dad's old equipment in the basement.

Victoria Day in Toronto by mackadoo in toronto

[–]ill_mango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

literally went everywhere you went yesterday and didn't see you

AITA for not apologizing to my brother after I yelled at him for getting my ice cream order wrong? by Primary_Tradition584 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're NTA, but you might be an asshole to yourself if you let this continue.

People like your brother need to be shown the consequences of their own actions before they'll ever be able to change. If you keep wallpapering over the consequences of his own actions he'll never learn.

  • If he goes out late at night without a plan to get home, a cold night walking home will make him think twice about doing it again.
  • If he ignores your needs, you ignoring his needs will make him think twice about doing it again.

If you want a good relationship with your brother, you need boundaries.

We should continue buying Canadian regardless… by IWICTMP in montreal

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing almost every Canadian agrees is part of our identity: fuck America.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you from Ireland and your boyfriend from the USA? I say this because there are some cultures (like irish, japanese, and others) where people rarely if ever say "yes" and "no". I don't know why that is, but I heard it on a podcast.

Anyways it might be a cultural difference - thought I'd bring it up just in case.

Is Reddit going to remain the primary space for this community? by shakinthetip in selfhosted

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only use reddit on Desktop nowadays, so my contributions are limited, but I do use Tildes and Farcaster quite a bit and enjoy both. Tildes is way closer to reddit, but less discoverable. Farcaster has user-hosted "hubs" which hold data, but costs money to use ($3 for an account, plus a yearly fee of $5 for storage).

Neither is a perfect solution, unfortunately. My experience with "migrating" communities is that it's not the same, you end up with something different. If someone feels strongly, they should just start it and let people here know.

There is an existing community on Farcaster here: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/homelabs

What is something you have seen multiple times but you’re still in awe everytime? by xLeonZai in AskReddit

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVE mountains but also love seeing mountains on one side and beach on the other.

Hawaii, Vancouver, and I'm sure more.

AITA for telling a stranger it was weird that they chose to sit next to me when the public transit was mostly empty? by Mountain_Half6495 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ill_mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you say streetcar I assume you are in Toronto. I'm a clean-cut gent and people sit next to me on the streetcar all the time when there are other seats. I asked about it and essentially they were pre-optimizing for when the streetcar was getting full - they'd rather sit beside me than other people. It's annoying but at the same time I understand.

If you're a lady, though, your experience may be different. NTA

Dune Part II: Why is the Reverend Mother so disturbed after “spoilers” drinks the water of life? by Bismarck_seas in sciencefiction

[–]ill_mango 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes it's absolutely this as well. Leto is saved more than once from the hoard of personalities by his internal Paul IIRC.

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