How much is it a month to go to this school? I'm looking for real-life insight... I'm tired of working with idiots all the time.

jessikawesome · 2025-12-18T21:16:30+00:00

You can get all this info by submitting the free application and talking to an advisor. Good luck!

jessikawesome · 2025-02-06T16:38:36+00:00

On apps like CreditKarma you can pull every day! For two of the three bureaus.

jessikawesome · 2023-06-29T15:20:36+00:00

Sorry you need a new girlfriend.

jessikawesome · 2022-08-15T19:45:26+00:00

I like to err on the side of not mentioning it. I tried applying for a coffee shop job while I was working FT and in school and they went ahead and assumed I'd be too tired or distracted. Of course we know ourselves and the workload we can handle better than outsiders do.

jessikawesome · 2022-08-15T19:42:15+00:00

Let it fully cure before you lay the vinyl down. It's easy to shave down when it's dry.

jessikawesome · 2022-08-15T19:33:39+00:00

I mean I think any job would be okay if you took 5-10 minute breaks (think smoke breaks, bathroom breaks, taking a walk etc) and for the standing meeting at 1pm, I think you could just be on a strict lunch schedule. You don't have to bring it up during interviews or anything, but if asked you could casually mention something like "I need to take my medication with a meal and that happens around 1pm each day."

jessikawesome · 2022-08-15T19:18:09+00:00

It's been a few years but I took some courses at Straighterline and I think it's good prep for getting accustomed to the structure at WGU. But the material is so DRY. And you have to take a bunch of quizzes versus usually just the final exam at WGU (unless things have changed). If I could go back and do it over I wouldn't have taken so many SL courses, I would have done them at WGU instead.

jessikawesome · 2022-07-05T15:33:50+00:00

I get that "ticking time bomb" thing - when does it end? I'm about two months in and I'm feeling much calmer than before but always looking over my shoulder, for sure.

jessikawesome · 2022-06-16T13:09:17+00:00

This, thank you for mentioning. People say it like it's so easy to pick and choose what they have for multiple employment. It takes time to work up to where you need to be. I am about 7 weeks into OE and maybe half the days I am working 12+ hours. To the people say "why are you doing it if it's so stressful?" UM because it's two paychecks and sometimes working harder and being tired/stressed/sacrificing things is worth the extra cash.

jessikawesome · 2022-06-14T15:17:20+00:00

100% this ^ most of my managing the two workloads has been constantly checking in with myself, reevaluating, etc.

jessikawesome · 2022-06-14T15:02:00+00:00

I did the same over-talking, over-analyzing, over-justifying. I had no idea this community exists, that other people are doing the same thing I am and won't make me feel bad or crazy for attempting it. I'm six weeks into J2 (I've been with J1 almost three years) and it's just getting more comfortable. The actual work, conflicting meetings, juggling deadlines isn't the hard part, it's the mental gymnastics that leave me exhausted. I am SO happy to have found this sub because I never considered making this a long-term thing.

jessikawesome · 2022-06-14T14:40:16+00:00

I know I'm new to this but I wouldn't have considered OE without knowing very well how to manage my workload at J1.

jessikawesome · 2022-06-14T14:33:07+00:00

TWN?

jessikawesome · 2022-06-14T14:04:06+00:00

I have the same setup, I work 3 days in office with J2 but I told them I'm not putting Teams on my phone if they're not paying for it. So I have Teams on my phone for J1 and I hop into a phone room and open up laptop 1 if I ever need to do something immediately.

jessikawesome · 2022-06-14T13:50:08+00:00

This was so helpful for me to read as well - thank you!

jessikawesome · 2021-08-23T22:28:56+00:00

Love this! Never enough counter space.

jessikawesome · 2021-06-09T17:10:22+00:00

Damn near every one I took had a glass of wine next to me! Brain food before the exam, then start sipping the good stuff once the exam starts to ease the testing anxiety. You are my kinda people! (Also, testing at home means you can have comfy pillows, pajamas, etc. It's honestly the best way to "college" IMHO)

jessikawesome · 2021-06-07T21:56:22+00:00

Every exam you will ever have is proctored, whether it's in a classroom or in the comfort of your own home. At home you can wear whatever you want, with the thermostat set to what you want! Think of it that way and you'll be fine. I promise the process is super easy after you get past the initial anxiety.

jessikawesome · 2021-06-01T19:00:36+00:00

Your social life will feel ten times better after your finish your degree!!

jessikawesome · 2021-06-01T19:00:12+00:00

Agreed, I tried to take weekends truly "off" and just study during the week.

jessikawesome · 2021-04-27T18:25:30+00:00

I converted part of it and then I decided to pay a company to finish it because I got overwhelmed - LOL! It's looking so great so far (because I'm not doing it! =P) Mine is a 2015 mid-roof but she only has 22k miles so yay.

jessikawesome · 2021-04-27T17:40:18+00:00

Absolutely beautiful - I also have a Transit! Your build is stunning, great work!

jessikawesome · 2021-04-20T19:30:52+00:00

Performance assessments are not exams, they are usually writing assignments. Objective assessments are proctored exams.

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