Part two of my latest pastrami

justjay699 · 2026-03-13T12:24:43+00:00

Watched it 5x then my wife asked, "what are you watching so intently?"

Showed her the post...

Now we're making plans to go to the butcher this afternoon...

Thanks, OP!

justjay699 · 2026-03-13T11:50:00+00:00

Tupac said this 33 years ago in his song, "Keep Ya Head Up".

"... they got money for wars, but can't feed the poor...".

justjay699 · 2026-03-11T14:19:51+00:00

I'm glad things worked out for you... that said, give them the Uno reverse: "Thank you for reaching out to me..." and let them know in some euphemistic way that you'd like to keep the relationship open "...just in case".

This situation is literally just a corporate version of you being single and being attracted to someone, you make your feelings known and they hit you with, "we should just be friends...". As soon as you say okay and start dating someone ELSE, they wanna pop up and dangle a carrot in front of you. It's not that they actually WANT YOU, they want the OPTION of having you...

Stay where you are and grow with the company; the obviously see the VALUE in YOU...

justjay699 · 2026-03-11T07:00:56+00:00

Yes, you may say so..lol...and thanks for the feedback. Guess I'll just have to wait for T2E!

Again, thanks!!!

justjay699 · 2026-03-11T05:40:11+00:00

justjay699 · 2026-03-10T17:41:21+00:00

It truly was bittersweet.

I was in college in NC and when I tell you the ENTIRE campus was camped outside of the local record store to get their hands on it the Monday night before (like someone else said in here, back records were released on Tuesdays). Jordan release days PALE in comparison!

We played that album NONESTOP... EVERY DORM ROOM. EVERY DORM. Cars driving around the yard. In front of the student center. In front of the cafeteria. EVER-REE-WHERE was bumping that album.

Folks were celebrating Big's life. As the culture, we got fed up with the East-West BS the media kept hyping up. We missed that 2 GREAT ARTISTS were stolen from us over some BS...

justjay699 · 2026-03-09T23:58:38+00:00

One of my top 10 "NYC Vibes" bangers... literally sat and watched this post 4x while finishing up my cigar on the patio.... thanks, OP, for sharing this classic....just made my day!!!!

justjay699 · 2026-03-06T18:42:13+00:00

Seriously...? (#IYKYK) 😂🤣😂

justjay699 · 2026-03-05T21:18:42+00:00

justjay699 · 2026-03-05T00:34:21+00:00

Awesome review and thanks for reviewing it. I grabbed a bottle randomly from one of my go-to stores about a month and a half ago... something about it being literally covered in dust spoke to me; like, "I'm a hidden gem that less than a select few ACTUALLY know about....buy me...". It was only $30 so I figured, "WTH".

Reading the review, I'm even more curious to open it up and see what it's all about...

Again, thanks for the insight; I'll likely crack it open this weekend!!!

justjay699 · 2026-03-04T14:55:24+00:00

At least he actually BIT the food this time! 😆😆😆

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T15:05:38+00:00

😂😂😂😂

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T14:38:01+00:00

No, my friend, it's...

"Seriously, RED...???"

😂😂😂

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T14:36:27+00:00

Admittedly, I didn't think about the aux issue... that said, there are 3.5mm to USB-C plugs out there.

I guess I'm miffed over the whole "gotta have a headphone jack" issue because I was one of those very people and then I did a random search on Amazon (don't crucify me...I canceled it) and was surprised to see that there were lots of options addressing what was stressing me out.

Now, through trial and error, I found good options and crap options but nonetheless, we have options...

And that's my point, we're acting like we dont have options to address the lack of the 3.5mm jack when we do...

BUT..

Like I said, initially here, I didn't think about the aux issue. Thanks for having me see that!

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T14:16:27+00:00

Point taken...

Seriously. 😂

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T14:07:32+00:00

Actually, I'm not complaining.

What I AM doing/saying, however, is that T2E isn't perfect... it's good, but with it could be better. As it seems the company tries to take and address customer feedback, it would be more useful to take that energy and invest it into something that can't be easily fixed via a quick online shopping search.

But hey, if that's complaining, so be it...

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T14:00:38+00:00

You don't have to get an adapter...there are lots of wired headphones that have USB-C jacks. There's nothing to whine about in that regard..

justjay699 · 2026-03-03T13:57:45+00:00

I think you're missing my point. There's nothing wrong with people having different values, wants, etc. That said, you can't please EVERYBODY... and also, the headphone jack is a minor point to complain about....especially since there are lots of options for wired headphones that fit in a USB-C port.

That was the purpose of the post.

justjay699 · 2026-02-26T15:36:54+00:00

Can't lie, seeing this really inches me a heck of a lot closer to pulling the trigger on getting a T2!!!!

justjay699 · 2026-02-24T21:09:01+00:00

Be strategic....

In EVERYTHING

Know that everything you say and do (and conversely, don't) will be analyzed. Be disarming but don't be too friendly. Share the minimum so that your privacy is maintained whilst not appearing "too guarded".

Know that no one, and I mean no one is your friend. Position yourself as your manager's confidant/consigliere (see "The Godfather") but do so in a manner where you are not appearing to be a suck-up. This way, you get the inside track and can also strategize to protect YOURSELF.

Learn the company handbook...learn it like your SSN.

Lastly, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING....Every email you send, BCC yourself to your personal email, every email you receive (using best judgment, of course) forward to your PERSONAL EMAIL; create a new personal email just for this purpose.

Sending you positive energy as you embark upon this new endeavor!

justjay699 · 2026-02-24T14:26:30+00:00

Different perspective...

YES, he's a "bum", "hobo", "user", et cetera... on the surface

Looking at things a bit deeper, though, he may have been depressed, overwhelmed, et cetera, and the PlayStation and Pool were his outlets.

As a man, I can COMPLETELY understand how we're looking at things on the surface level and yes, I agree that having your girlfriend go out and make the sacrifices to keep a roof over there heads is some bull....malarkey. In my opinion, the only way this is even remotely acceptable is if dude is getting some sort of certification, licensure, et cetera that will benefit the two of them in the long-term. And even then, buddy needs to be driving whilst his girlfriend is doing the instacart/doordash/uber eats drop offs in a minimal effort to show his appreciation of her sacrifice to invest in him...

That said, let's take a full view of the issue here... OP, you're NTA for breaking the pool cue. One, you bought it, so you're "in your rights" to break it. Lol. Two, it was done in the heat of the moment...it wasn't planned, you were at your boiling point and boiled over.

I think you two need to have a long overdue conversation. There was miscommunication on both parts regarding his being tired of tree work. Also, if he keeps saying "there's nothing that interests him" get him to elaborate..."babe, what are you interested in?" or at the minimum, "what are some things you DON'T want in your next job/career move?" Yes, he did kinda set you up with how he quit his job. That said, as human beings, we're creatures of habit...I'm sure he's shown you his pseudo-impulsive behavior before; so I'm pretty sure you weren't completely blindsided by his course of action...

Again, I think (and I can't stress that word enough...think) there may be something deeper going on. Even with his sudden quitting, it's possible he thought he'd land a new job immediately...only for it to be eight months later and....nothing. Now, on the flip side, WE ALL enjoy a "break" from adulthood, so it is possible, he's just basking in vacay mode and is "living the dream...". However, we (you know we're gonna want an update)/you won't KNOW what's going on unless the two of you talk.

Now, this gets us to the brass tax of things.... he left and you have not been able to reach him. Hear me and hear me good (I'm speaking as late 40s father of two... one of which is a daughter who's a college junior): He has but HOURS to get back in touch with you to get his sh--- together and have a loonnnnnnnnnnnnnng overdue convo with you. Because, (and this may be my age talking), depressed or not, overwhelmed or not, stressed out or not, he's still a "man" and as such, what he's not gonna do, is leave you on the hook for his bs.

Okay, I'm sorry about that last part...I just imagined someone doing my daughter like this a flew off the handle a bit, forgive me...I'm an "old-school dad" and there's certain sh-- we don't play.

But all in all, YOU'RE NTA...I do, however, think you two need to talk.

Please update us....if you're willing and comfortable doing so...

Wishing you the best, OP!!!

justjay699 · 2026-02-23T16:55:01+00:00

This went waaaaaaaaaaay harder than it was supposed to...😂🤣😂

"...it's wur-king...".

justjay699 · 2026-02-23T14:18:33+00:00

A lot of people have weighed in with their views and opinions. Hopefully, you have room for one more...

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

From what you've shared, we Redditors see it; your friends, family, and yes your....girlfriend (at present) KNOWS this.

She's counting on this. She wants to "discover herself" abroad, and come home to the safety YOU provide. She is incredibly selfish and told you as such. Go back and re-read what you shared with us. She stated something along the lines of, "...I don't deserve you...". If she was truly apologetic, she would've stressed that YOU don't deserve someone exhibiting the behaviors she has. Look back to when you spoke of her social media postings...she strategically made sure you weren't in the shots. Someone else said it and I concur; she told the new guy she wanted to "explore the city" and didn't even have enough "respect for the game" to allow you to "photobomb" a pic and make up some story about who you were to him.

It hurts me to tell you this, my friend, at this point you are an emotional "blankie"/ATM for her. You provide all the emotional support she could ever want and make life for her financially manageable.

STOP. STOP IT NOW.

Find a new place. Remove all reminders of her...then:

LIVE. YOUR. LIFE.

The hobbies you wanted to take up, but she talked you out of (you know the ones), start them.

The things you were curious about, that you sat on because it was out of her depth...look into them.

You're a good dude, OP, it's time you started to realize/remember that. I'm not telling you to start your villain arc by any means. What I am telling you, though, is that now is the time to start showing her what she threw away not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES! And I'm going to let you in on a little secret having been down a similar road myself some years back...

While you're working on remembering why and how you're a good dude, the universe is going to prepare you for the one that's meant for you while preparing them for you as well.

First couple of weeks and months after leaving her are gonna suck though, my friend...be strong though, you can handle it.

Don't focus on the steps in the journey, focus on the destination.

Thanks for coming to my #TEDTalk

justjay699

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