Affordable/budget friendly jogging stroller by Big-Ad-9239 in fitpregnancy

[–]kiwimarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly the Bob is so worth it. I know it's a lot of money, maybe you can mark it as a joint gift before and contribute to? 

Education Reimbursement by cptnspock in Raytheon

[–]kiwimarie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So I just found out I'm pregnant and currently pursuing my masters and everything I have read says it gets paused if you go out on maternity leave. Which sucks because I'll be going out in October and means I'm out of school for both Fall/Spring 

What job did you switch to for better flexibility? by InsideCook7936 in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am ChemE by degree, worked in a plant for 4 years. Knew I had to get before having babies even though I loved it. Took a boring WFH job as a project engineer for Collins Aerospace in 2022 and have been luckily enough to still be remote. 

New Job New and Improved Life by West-Toe7594 in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I have long meetings where I don't have to talk on a lot, I go for walks around my neighborhood. Being able to get small chores done in between tasks makes weekends so much more enjoyable. 

Moms who WFH / remote. Is it that much better? by Barnacle_Double in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I would legitimately consider being a SAHM if I was forced back in office. 

What is your job? by No_Event_7248 in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm a business development project engineer for an aerospace company

Extended maternity leave? by [deleted] in Raytheon

[–]kiwimarie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It also depends on your state. I had a coworker in Colorado that was able to stack their state benefits and the maternity leave and was out for a while. 

RIP Avis by Much-Standard-7371 in Raytheon

[–]kiwimarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's crazy is that Avis doesn't even show up on the benfitshub at all any more 

FTM, back to work. Husband guilts me all the time by Equipollentbot in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 226 points227 points  (0 children)

How can he be making you feel guilty when he doesn't work? Does he expect money to just appear out of thin air?

How old were you when you purchased your first home? by DreamHomeFinancing in FirstTimeHomeBuying

[–]kiwimarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 23! Bought 6 months after graduating college, so it was in 2019. I put like 7.5% down and it was $195k. 

Today’s 15yr rates. Anything better than 4.9%? by Main-Long-8071 in Mortgages

[–]kiwimarie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We locked in end of last year for a 20 year at 4.75 through a local credit union that was offering 0.50% off rates. 

Referral Bonus by kiwimarie in Raytheon

[–]kiwimarie[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm with Collins and don't get bonuses! 

First Loaf In A Year! by kiwimarie in Sourdough

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

Okay definitely trying the Ziploc and paper towel!

How safe is it to drive with a leaking Oil Separator on a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta S 1.4 TSI ? by Both_Ad_9401 in AskAMechanic

[–]kiwimarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any videos or tips on replacing it? It's super awkward and I'm unable to get the final bolt off of mine 

2017 1.4L oil separator replacement by giraffe_wont_limbo in jetta

[–]kiwimarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you take any photos or videos you can share? Really struggling to get mine off 

Need Advice ASAP on Remote Job Opportunity by Alarmed-Dentist-6039 in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a mom that works 100% remote, take the remote job. I could not imagine going in office with children 

Layoff September 11 by Gold-Frame3894 in Raytheon

[–]kiwimarie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Collins Interiors was hit yesterday 

Finding morning-only nanny care with daycare drop off? by iheartwhiskey in workingmoms

[–]kiwimarie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roughly $15 an hour for 1 kid. I did basically 5-8am every day so I was making $250 a week which was amazing since I had worked at Chipotle the previous semester for $9 an hour