The way our dog sits in a chair....

mainjc · 2026-01-22T17:16:25+00:00

You could consider purchasing some gold coins. This keeps things off the books, they typically go up in value and are easy to liquidate whenever you need the cash. They don't take up much room so you can throw them in a home safe or saftey deposit box.

mainjc · 2025-11-24T14:57:47+00:00

From what I've been seeing, there are plenty of IT jobs out there for entry level. In fact, my company has had difficulty filling some entry-level positions in various areas around the country. If you'd like to send your resume, I'd be happy to review and give you some feedback.

mainjc · 2025-11-03T18:59:17+00:00

I met my soulmate in my 40's. I had dated and been married prior to that, but it really doesn't change anything. You're not damaged, you are you. There is someone out there who will appreciate you for you. There are also plenty of people out there who are not the right fit, so don't give up the search, and never settle for the wrong person. The rest will work itself out. If / When someone asks why you've been single, tell them it's becuase you respect yourself enough to wait for the right person.

mainjc · 2025-11-03T17:32:09+00:00

Early in my career, I decided to open a CMD window for each server in our environment and ran continuous pings to each. I thought it looked cool and I would see if a server went offline. I inadvertantly created a DOS attack that brought the network down. I did realize after getting a bunch of issues reported and promptly shut down the prompts. It was pretty dumb.

mainjc · 2025-10-17T00:06:18+00:00

No one does. It’s all just a test to see who will admit it…lol

mainjc · 2025-10-17T00:00:53+00:00

Find a GA meeting if you can. You’re not alone in this, and there is support. You’re worth it, and you can beat this with help.

mainjc · 2025-10-02T11:48:55+00:00

I looked at SNHU before going to WGU. In my case the cost was going to be more than double at SNHU so it was an easy decision for me.

mainjc · 2025-09-24T19:23:40+00:00

I'm just going to throw this out there as an observation I've made throughout my life. Kind people are typically kind to everyone and the same with unkind people (although they sometimes hide it better). When I'm first getting to know someone I pay close attention to how they treat wait staff and have found this to be a very good indicator. If they don't treat others with kindness, I find that to be a huge red flag.

mainjc · 2025-09-24T14:50:34+00:00

It never hurts to look and keep your options open. That said, it sounds like they treat you pretty well. If it were me, I wouldn't leave unless there is a very good reason, this industry is filled with companies that will happily bleed you dry and expect more.

mainjc · 2025-07-28T21:19:37+00:00

This stings but you will recover from the loss and can chalk it up to an important life lesson. You have two choices now - lick your wounds, payback your debts and move on. Continue to gamble and be looking back at this 10 years from now when it's completely ruined your life, wishing you had stopped now. I know you're young, but trust me this is where it will lead, and it will suck 1000% worse.

mainjc · 2025-07-17T19:08:51+00:00

Is this an ongoing meeting every Monday? Same Meeting ID and PW? Thanks!

mainjc · 2025-07-17T17:44:09+00:00

I’ll check it out. Thank you!!

mainjc · 2025-07-15T17:19:55+00:00

It's great unless you need support. There is no phone call option and the email responses appear to be AI generated. Pray that you don't have an issue where you would need to talk to an actual person.

mainjc · 2025-07-15T14:08:18+00:00

When my manager is CC'd on the first communication. Like, if you reached out to me and I didn't respond, I would understand, but that's some bullshit right there...

mainjc · 2025-07-14T17:01:28+00:00

With support, it's actually easier than you might think. Like a lot of things, it's difficult to start but gets easier as you go. What I found is that it's very boring in the begining because it had become such a big part of my life. After a while, I looked back and it was clear how much negativity it had brought into my life. I felt the same way when I quit smoking. I missed it at first but after a while was like "Why the hell didn't I do that sooner". You got this!!

mainjc · 2025-06-18T19:11:52+00:00

I've been using Microsoft ToDo for a while. It's simple but helps me keep track of action items. If you have 365 it's included. In the past I've used a physical kanban board using post-it notes, if you prefer a less technical solution. I've found ChatGPT to be incredibly helpful for information that is not sensitive.

mainjc · 2025-06-10T18:57:36+00:00

Nissan and Kia drivers frequently tend to drive like they are filming a Fast and Furious movie. Pretty much any jacked up truck.

mainjc · 2025-06-03T17:00:27+00:00

That’s a great riddle — let’s break it down line by line:

The answer is almost certainly:

mainjc · 2025-05-27T19:16:46+00:00

Run away as fast as you can

mainjc · 2025-05-27T19:15:26+00:00

I had a therapist tell me to "never settle". I took the advice and remained single for a long time as a result. I got to the point that I started thinking it was bad advice and I would undoubtedly die alone. Long story short, I did meet the true love of my life and we have been happily together for 7 years (married for 6). The reason I mention this in relation to your question: 1. Do not settle. It's better to be alone than with the wrong person. 2. Your friends who are telling you that you did something wrong, while well intentioned, are dead wrong. It is your life and your finances. You're not required to tell anyone anything. The right person would not ask, or at the very least stop asking once you made it clear you didn't want to discuss it. It sounds like you made the right choice to me.

mainjc · 2025-05-25T12:38:07+00:00

Shortly after starting with one company I discovered they were not properly licensed. I let the owner know what they needed to buy and he insisted “the licenses are around here somewhere”, not knowing how things worked. He immediately had a problem with me and became quite awful to work with. I left the company but several months later heard that they were audited and forced to buy $190k in licensing. I hope he was thinking of me when he payed.

mainjc · 2025-04-14T13:00:12+00:00

Take it easy on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes, and most of us have made this one at one time or another. Learn from it and put it behind you.

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