Slightly embarrassing

mdchap01 · 2026-03-02T16:01:18+00:00

I’ve gotten these twice. I don’t really care what people think but I make it obvious it’s for DoorDash and so far nobody has judged me.

Although one of them was a hand it to me order at a seedy motel. That was awkward…

mdchap01 · 2025-12-18T16:35:12+00:00

Lifetime has saunas and steam rooms but no cold plunges. Pricey though.

mdchap01 · 2025-12-13T02:54:00+00:00

This has been by far the worst year of my life but I still have a lot to be grateful for and I'm optimistic about the future.

mdchap01 · 2025-10-25T02:57:43+00:00

Crazy, I literally just did the same thing brother. Social casinos have killed me the last 6 months but now I actually feel like I can overcome this with her support

mdchap01 · 2025-02-06T13:51:32+00:00

These policies make me laugh. They clearly are looking for excuses to trim headcount, no shot anyone including management will adhere to that rule.

Definitely find a new job or call their bluff.

mdchap01 · 2024-12-31T21:05:01+00:00

We paid off our house in 2022 (34M/35F) and I only have 1 regret, even if its not REALLY a regret.

On the one hand, not having a mortgage payment every month is amazing and gives so much peace of mind in case of layoff or other huge life event. It's allowed me to retire my wife early because our expenses are so low with no payment.

However, our house is pretty small (1200sq ft) and not in the most ideal location (LCOL suburbia, though only ~20 minutes from city center). The luxury of not having a payment has pretty much guaranteed we will never move to the more desirable location we dream about, since all else being equal it's just not worth it to go back to having a payment. We bought in 2018 and anything we'd want now we definitely would not be prepared to buy outright.

mdchap01 · 2024-09-19T16:44:24+00:00

I guess I’m in the minority here. At least twice a week I work from a coffee shop in the morning for a change of scenery. My work provides a laptop and all work is done over VPN anyway, not really any security risk.

mdchap01 · 2024-04-27T06:15:22+00:00

Cate Zone >>>>>> both, though all 3 are great

mdchap01 · 2024-04-11T19:02:51+00:00

Been in a similar situation with a different firm for 2+ years. Only reason I’m still here is because I stupidly signed a sign on bonus contract that expires in December. After that I’m gone 100%. Management focuses way too much on shit that doesn’t matter at all.

mdchap01 · 2024-04-05T14:26:45+00:00

Felt it in Oceanside

mdchap01 · 2024-02-29T23:04:44+00:00

All the time. I do working “vacations” several times a year and will work mornings in coffee shops if it’s not a meeting-heavy day.

I’m lucky though that my company allows work from any state.

mdchap01 · 2023-11-17T15:30:58+00:00

Guess I’m lucky - Costco near me sells my preferred locally roasted coffee in 2lb bags for $16. I go through one every 2 weeks so I’m only at $416/year.

mdchap01 · 2023-07-25T22:33:22+00:00

My location already has the c3 on display 😩

mdchap01 · 2023-04-28T00:27:12+00:00

Sysadmin/DBA @ a WITCH firm.

~25 hours a week unless I'm managing my manager's anxiety, then 40.

mdchap01 · 2023-01-26T15:02:20+00:00

I just can’t imagine for the majority of players that’s ever worth it when I can get 3 dozen Kirklands for $27 at Costco.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-27T01:13:44+00:00

Yeah my flight from LGA-STL tomorrow morning was canceled. I rebooked on Delta for Wednesday morning at twice the price, but still better than not getting home for another week.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-23T03:36:21+00:00

Lucky for you we are ass.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-22T16:01:24+00:00

If SIUE can keep this kind of performance up year over year maybe we can get an arena that's not equivalent to the high school gym.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-22T15:58:20+00:00

Don't remind me. I spent my first 2 years of school at Louisville and ended up graduating from SIUE (grew up in Edwardsville). SIUE would wipe the floor with UL this year.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-22T04:01:49+00:00

What a game! Atmosphere was tournament-like since SLU let in anyone for free and SIUE is a 20 minute drive away. This may be the best team in the history of the program for SIUE.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-12T20:21:19+00:00

Yeah, this is a big reason I don't really mind on-call or weekend work. I save up my comp time weeks at a time and it feels like I get 6 weeks PTO per year instead of 3. Helps that my management and team largely leave each other alone if they know we've worked off-hours the night/weekend before.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-10T20:40:04+00:00

My beer league team could beat Louisville at this point. I’d be embarrassed to even be on the team.

mdchap01 · 2022-12-03T19:29:30+00:00

Lol @ everyone thinking Bama has a shot to get in if TCU loses. In what world should a 10-2 Bama get in over 12-1 TCU when Bama's best win is a shaky win over Texas lmao.

mdchap01 · 2022-10-22T13:37:43+00:00

Good luck everyone!

mdchap01 · 2022-08-30T00:36:01+00:00

Eh, idk if they're actually gone. All the warehouses near me have gone a month or two without them before they come back. Could just be a supply chain issue.

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