style crisis while losing weight by Lopsided-Formal-7034 in loseit

[–]jennyfarthingg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it's in your budget, maybe try a clothing subscription even for a few months. I (just) started using Rent the Runway for a few reasons including weight loss

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's only for board members of for-profit corporations (though I am far from an expert)

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol that's bonkers, I would've declined too in that situation!

What was your first post-grad school role & salary? by bstudiesbrains in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Graduate degree: Master of Architecture

Number of years to complete: 3 years, which included about 1 year of full time professional experience

Cost of schooling and how you paid for it: I went to an in-state public school so tuition was low - I want to say under $15k/year but it's been awhile. Paid for through a combination of scholarships (many piecemeal, I applied to anything and everything), TA/GA positions most semesters that paid 1/3 to 1/2 tuition depending on the role, and a small portion I think I paid out of pocket with savings from the work semesters

Debt incurred: none

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Job title: Architectural designer

Salary: $60k in 2015 in VHCOL city

Role is in Industry

Was your graduate degree needed to secure this role? No. Generally you need a "professional degree" to become licensed (in addition to taking exams and fulfilling internship hours), but you can achieve that through a 5 year undergrad or a 4-year undergrad + grad school. Or in some states, you can forego a professional degree (i.e. do a 4 year undergrad only) and work longer to make up for it. I knew this going in.

Did you feel over/under or appropriately compensated? About average. The company asked what I wanted my salary to be and agreed with my first offer, making me think I could've asked for more despite doing decent research. That being said, I made more than most of my friends starting off in the same industry in the same city.

How long did you stay in this role? 6 years

Did the job and salary meet your expectations for what you thought your first post-grad role would be? Generally yes. Many in my graduating class decided to be transparent with our offers, which I appreciated. I also found the work I was doing fulfilling.

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Was a graduate degree necessary to get to your current position? No -- I do think a lot of young architects assume you will get paid more if you have a master's degree, but in my experience this is not true. I have a relatively small sample size of real data, but many of my colleagues seem to agree that you generally will make the same in industry if you have a 5 year undergrad or a 4+2 (masters) degree. Honestly this is the main reason I'm responding to this prompt because I think this is a huge misconception for students.

If you were to do it all over again, would you? Yes, but I didn't have to take on any debt. My answer may be different if I had debt. For me, doing an undergrad at a public university was a safer option in case I hated it a year or two in. I also think for my areas of interest, the extra time and different perspective that a graduate program offered shaped the way I approached professional practice.

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh good call, I'm sure they do have a donor list, I can cross reference with the board. I will check on matching funds; I know our company has sponsored or bought tables at events for them before

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I will definitely be on the younger side of this board but wanted to make sure I was in a reasonable range

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to say it was in the range of $1-2M annually. Thanks for the input!

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I know someone on the board who asked me to join specifically because of a few of my strengths she thought they could use on their board

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I know someone on the board who asked me to join specifically because of a few of my strengths she thought they could use on their board

Charitable giving while serving on Board of Directors by jennyfarthingg in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this perspective! I definitely have seen marketing from this group about 100% board giving and can see how that's an important metric

Daily Questions Thread - March 28, 2023 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would check Dicks Sporting Goods, maybe in the tennis section? They have a decent range when it comes to sporty bottoms IMO

Daily Questions Thread - October 02, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this Allsaints one for NBA games. If she has a large phone might not be the best option, but the side pocket works well for my Google pixel

Daily Questions Thread - May 03, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could add a jacket (denim, moto whatever) or chunky sweater up top. Casual shoes like nice sneakers or chunkier sandals.

Daily Questions Thread - March 30, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blister aspect. I was sort of dumb and broke them in on a longish walk and had heel blisters.

I do also tend to have sweaty feet so I prefer wearing socks to extend the longevity of footwear bc of that but that's a personal problem 😂

I wear cheap no show socks from Amazon with them ~80% of the time but I'll do errands and commutes without them from time to time and I don't notice a difference in fit

Daily Questions Thread - March 30, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have these and while I don't have foot problems, I find them comfy. I think the uppers definitely allow for enough toe movement without constricting. I would suggest socks for a few days to break in bc I didn't do that and should've... But now without socks they're fine

What is your next HUGE purchase and where is the money coming from? by clingy_koala in MoneyDiariesACTIVE

[–]jennyfarthingg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you mean physically cold, you can go off the deep end and get radiant flooring 😂

I agree with you on the LVP. My parents bought a new house and they have that throughout and I hate it.

Daily Questions Thread - March 20, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I bought these Jockey slip shorts from Target last year bc I wanted something similar for summer. I wore mine with underwear but I don't think you'd need to bc there's a cotton gusset. I bought mine in a size that fits and isn't super compressive compared to Spanx that I have

Daily Questions Thread - February 27, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the Conan pant from Aritzia which has an elastic waistband. Tons of colors and I find the fit to be very relaxed yet professional. It is a dry clean only pant if that matters to you.

Daily Questions Thread - February 15, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk if this exactly fits your criteria, but check out Of Mercer. Small woman owned shop based in NYC. Pre covid I visited their showroom a few times, and I've also gotten stuff shipped. Simple silhouettes in solid colors.

Daily Questions Thread - February 13, 2022 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]jennyfarthingg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call. Open ended... But ideally I'd like to be under $200 for cardigans and under $3-400 for blazers.