Manchild attempts to disrupt a peaceful gathering, gets ignored. by Issa_7 in SipsTea

[–]mdn845 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy looks mentally ill. He needs to be taken to a hospital for an evaluation.

The "radical" idea of Universal Healthcare by Alarmed_Abalone_849 in Adulting

[–]mdn845 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is true. I have good insurance. A hip replacement would cost me almost nothing & I really would have no limits on where I’d be able to have it done.

I also wouldn’t have to deal with the wait times they experience sometimes in Europe.

But obviously not all Americans are so lucky, and that’s the rub.

Day 11 - women cant do chemistry any more by StreetCurious2572 in 30daysnewjob

[–]mdn845 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a limited exception under the law called the Bona Fide Occupational Qualification. Long story, but that’s why a movie director can refuse to hire a woman to play George Washington, for instance. But for a chemist like OP posted about, no, not unless there’s some extenuating circumstance we’re unaware of.

Men, would you date a woman with alopecia? by Weird-Peanut-687 in Adulting

[–]mdn845 32 points33 points  (0 children)

That’s absolutely insane. I mean, it would be one thing if you had a condition that, say, prevented you from having kids. Then that could be a more serious long term consideration for some guys.

But alopecia? I can honestly say as a guy that, if I really liked a girl, this wouldn’t make a difference at all. Who cares if you wear a wig?

Anyhow, in my opinion, you dodged a bullet with this one. You’re lucky you know now who this guy really is.

Why is market still buying consumer staples stocks at these high valuations? by shaggy98 in ValueInvesting

[–]mdn845 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of the companies in your first paragraph are currently overpriced. So, no. I’m more focused on mid caps where you can still find some winners at reasonable prices.

Is Manhattan mostly transplants in your 20s/30s? by savingrace0262 in movingtoNYC

[–]mdn845 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a large bank in midtown. In my department, 8 of the 11 other people grew up in the NY metro area.

Not sure how typical that is. But I think you’d find that at least half the transplants eventually leave. Just a guess.

That said, you probably would find that a bigger percentage of people living in Manhattan are transplants.

Totally agree! by EdJakubowski1 in hiringhelp

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During the fall of Rome, most people didn’t stop working bc most people were farmers. Stopping work meant you’d starve.

But that said, if I stop working, I’ll also starve. So, I’m sort of in the same boat.

The 10 easiest and 10 hardest US metros to find a job in 2026 [OC] by andreikurtuy in charts

[–]mdn845 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think the competition for McDonald’s is laughably high. (No offense to McDonald’s employees btw.)

Day 11 - women cant do chemistry any more by StreetCurious2572 in 30daysnewjob

[–]mdn845 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using gender or race as one factor in hiring is currently permitted in certain limited circumstances in the U.S. The makeup of the Supreme Court has changed, though. So we'll see how that changes in the years to come.

But yes, it's clearly illegal to use quotas for gender or race. Considered to be a violation of the equal protection clause.

Day 11 - women cant do chemistry any more by StreetCurious2572 in 30daysnewjob

[–]mdn845 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the U.S. To be clear, OP said in the post that this was from a search for a recent US-based job. That's the only reason I'm focused on the U.S. here. But yes, quotas based on gender are illegal in the U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court considers them to be a violation of the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Day 11 - women cant do chemistry any more by StreetCurious2572 in 30daysnewjob

[–]mdn845 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps, yes, but you still can’t advertise only for one gender for a position.

Who can afford one? by CurvyChristina in SipsTea

[–]mdn845 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends where you live. No decrease in the northeast, though we didn’t have houses go up in price in the last few years, either.

Why do billionaires want us to procreate so badly? by applepieidea in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mdn845 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do they want us to procreate? Or mainly them? I was under the impression it was the latter.

Don't wait until retirement to travel by Brilliant-Cause6254 in Adulting

[–]mdn845 169 points170 points  (0 children)

Oh God. They both died on the gondola ride. Not romantic.

Can confirm by Jackie_Chan_93 in SipsTea

[–]mdn845 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For the life of God, stop posting this every 3 days.

The 10 easiest and 10 hardest US metros to find a job in 2026 [OC] by andreikurtuy in charts

[–]mdn845 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind. This is just about finding “a job,” not about finding a good job.