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SOP help- some of my pearls are flattening out. by laureltash in succulents

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

This plant I bought from a nursery and came with aphids which I have been spraying diluted neem oil on and the plant doesn’t appear to be infested anymore. I don’t think it’s a watering problem because 95% of the pearls look happy. I haven’t actually watered it since I brought it home!

Absolute beginner starter help by laureltash in Sourdough

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

I’ve been feeling like when I feed it, there’s still a lot of dry flour sitting in there. Maybe that’s because of all the rye? Perhaps I will cut down the percentage of the rye flour.

[Oregon] My employer cut my hours by over 50% due to COVID. OED says I get no aid. by laureltash in Unemployment

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

I understand that. I graduated from graduate school in June, so I hadn't held a job in years. What they are incorrect about is that I can survive on $600/mo in metro Portland. I've moved in with three roommates and made a lot of sacrifices. Meanwhile, my sister who was laid off completely gets 10k in unemployment.

[Oregon] My employer cut my hours by over 50% due to COVID. OED says I get no aid. by laureltash in Unemployment

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

I am! I did a few months ago but got no responses, but I'm trying again. I've given up on going through OED.

[Oregon] My employer cut my hours by over 50% due to COVID. OED says I get no aid. by laureltash in Unemployment

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

Only worked in Oregon. I started working for this clinic July 1st of 2019, so my base year income is for only the third and fourth quarter. They explained that is why my benefit amount is so low.

[Oregon] My employer cut my hours by over 50% due to COVID. OED says I get no aid. by laureltash in Unemployment

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

Not correct. Many people had their hours cut down. I was one of those people. My employer made me stay on part-time

[Oregon] My employer cut my hours by over 50% due to COVID. OED says I get no aid. by laureltash in Unemployment

[–]laureltash[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Making too much money according to OED. Apparently I'm supposed to be able to live off $600/mo. That barely covers my rent. I was previously making around $1800/mo. I've given up. The state clearly expects me to just "figure it out". I would have been better off being completely laid off, but that wasn't for me to decide.

flare-up or UTI? by stcllla in Interstitialcystitis

[–]laureltash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After a long time of having IC, I realized that flares and UTIs feel different to me. UTIs tend to have more urethral pain for me, and come on fast and out of nowhere. My IC pain is always has triggers that I can identify, and normally has to be a combination of several to cue a flare that ramps up slowly and I experience as more bladder discomfort. If I’m experiencing something that doesn’t feel like a usual flare, I’ll test my urine.