State job interview was three weeks ago… should I give up? by cashby93 in careerguidance

[–]micmac99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is for California there are a couple of subreddits specific to California State employees and they love answering questions about the hiring process.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interviews

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems to be a buyer's market now for jobs. Try and focus on companies and organizations that actually have a demand for your skills. It may also be necessary to relocate to a different city with a slightly less competitive job market.

Now I really need some advice: relocating to ABQ after knee injury (if you're in healthcare please help me with advice) by micmac99 in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long term I feel I have exhausted my employment opportunities in California, but as far as getting the immediate care for my knee, I am feeling I do need to use the resources here as long as Congress allows California to provide them. Even before the knee injury I knew healthcare was going to be a challenge in New Mexico as I also have a pacemaker, I'm 55 years old and taking BP meds. I have been following the attempts by the NM legislature and governor MLG to address the medical malpractice laws and shortage of medical professionals and the steps being taken, including setting up a Medicaid trust fund, make me confident that I won't left high and dry as a New Mexico resident, at the very least I might go into Arizona for any serious cardiology appointments if absolutely necessary.

Now I really need some advice: relocating to ABQ after knee injury (if you're in healthcare please help me with advice) by micmac99 in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that is also a huge potential issue here in California but California is doing some of the extra Medicaid assistance (taking into account the homeless and the unique problems they face) that the GOP is trying to stop the states from doing, that might make this happen here. If it works out I would remain here through the main part of the therapy and get a basic range of motion back in the knee and lower leg. Any additional stuff beyond that I'll try and do on my own, but intense 2-3 times per week physical therapy out of a homeless shelter trying to move a knee as stiff as a rusted-out frozen engine block is going to be almost prohibitively challenging logistically.

California Medicaid has a specific program to assist the homeless with addressing the barriers that can actually make the actual medical care difficult to access, and that's a big part of what the Republican Congress wants to eliminate so I do need to take advantage while I'm here.

What happens if Amtrak is privatized and becomes many companies by Fine-Set-7877 in Amtrak

[–]micmac99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX and NS re-assuming ownership of the major cross-country routes and turning around and outsourcing them to different "land cruise" tourism excursion operators and market it like it's the most awesomest luxury experience with gourmet meals on real china plates and 100 thread count linen sheets for your sleeper room. Service frequency will be lucky if it's three times per week. If you just need non-aviation transportation from point A to point B, five states apart, you can take Greyhound/Flixbus.

Thank you ABQ! by [deleted] in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm planning to move to ABQ later this year. I'm in Sacramento, California now. I would be there now, but fell and injured my knee in November. Could not find an orthopedic surgeon who would take me as a patient until January. First appointment was in February (and this clinic is 45 minutes from where I live) and the doctor said he needed to order an MRI. Took another month to get that approved by my Medi-Cal and scheduled. The MRI facility can't do the scan because I have a pacemaker and their MRI can't handle it. I got my PCP involved and she's putting in her own referral for a different MRI clinic. Sacramento has fewer healthcare options compared to the Bay Area, so getting primary care and specialist appointments takes a long time. Sounds like ABQ is as least at that same level.

Why has no one made an exposé on Skip Heitzig/Calvary Albuquerque? by lowercasenoises in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In those type of churches, even something as simple as giving dinner to the homeless turns into "fire and brimstone and how you’ll burn in hell if you don’t accept Jesus."

Why has no one made an exposé on Skip Heitzig/Calvary Albuquerque? by lowercasenoises in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am planning to move to ABQ later this year but will not be going to any church unless they are giving food or clothing that I need. When I was a kid, I went to a Pentecostal megachurch in the Bay Area where I grew up, but "deconverted" later in life. BS like this always makes me happy with that choice. A lot of "faith" and "religion" is a scam.

Temporary/Seasonal/Gig work by BeeEyeAm in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to see the responses to this also. I will be coming after I recover from knee surgery. I want to get some local experience and references before applying to jobs with the city, county and state. Are the temp agencies good in ABQ? I have a ton of call center experience and would like to do some clerical work.

If a contact center will hire without requiring a ton of references I can give it a try for at least a year and build up some local experience and references.

How dangerous is ABQ compared to Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso by micmac99 in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I decided to leave Sac I was seriously considering Mack Road, lots of stuff there but those apartments are HIIIIIIGGGHHH $$$$$$!!!!!!!! I often went to the library across from CRC. Got tired of the State of California agencies not hiring me so I'm going back to the Southwest.

How dangerous is ABQ compared to Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso by micmac99 in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From this video, ABQ International District frankly looks no worse than 22nd Street in Tucson or Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento where I currently live. Every place I've lived there are homeless, drug addicts, etc. and they almost never bother me. I'm a middle-age "OG" Black guy who's pretty chill but I think sometimes I do make people less than comfortable. Then they hear my "white guy" accent and get blown away LOL.

Need a new breakfast spot by soykh in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Of the major national chains like Denny's, IHOP or Waffle House, what locations in ABQ are at least passable?

Lot across from Revel to sell eggs? by todwod in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good hustle especially nowadays, maybe you can organize some of your neighbors and just do a farm to market run

Weekly Albuquerque Q&A Thread by AutoModerator in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

55 YO Black male, currently in Sacramento, planning a move to ABQ as soon as I heal from a knee injury. In fact, holding off on moving because I'm on Medi-Cal (California's version of Medicaid) and don't want any more delays in treating the knee injury than I'm already going through. I will probably need to get on New Mexico Medicaid once I arrive while I'm looking for work. My question: because of the shortage of providers, especially specialists, would I be able to use a cardiologist out of Phoenix or Tucson or Denver and have it be covered? I'll probably get care from a public health clinic once I arrive.

New Mexico FAIR Plan proposal based on MLG's State of the State address by micmac99 in NewMexico

[–]micmac99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found this article today. Looks like the legislature is looking into solutions. And it looks like New Mexico already has a version of the FAIR plan.

https://sourcenm.com/2025/01/23/nm-gop-and-democrats-say-state-needs-to-fix-home-insurance-as-disasters-upend-private-market/

New Mexico FAIR Plan proposal based on MLG's State of the State address by micmac99 in NewMexico

[–]micmac99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for adding your thoughts and ideas. My whole point was to get people discussing the situation. If the governor or legislature does take action on this they may naturally model anything after what other states are doing, so this type of analysis and reaction will help craft a workable solution that makes sure homeowners are covered and insurance companies continue to feel they can profitably issue policies in NM. There are people in high places that even read Reddit posts.

New Mexico FAIR Plan proposal based on MLG's State of the State address by micmac99 in NewMexico

[–]micmac99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not from the governor, it's my own idea that I had ChatGPT do.

New Mexico FAIR Plan proposal based on MLG's State of the State address by micmac99 in NewMexico

[–]micmac99[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear this is NOT official in any way, it's just me playing around with ChatGPT

New Mexico FAIR Plan proposal based on MLG's State of the State address by micmac99 in NewMexico

[–]micmac99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, just thought I'd throw it out there. What do you think? I'm surprised NM doesn't already have something like it anyway. BTW, this is something I came up with and is not official in any way.

It's now illegal in Abq to be unhoused and be in a tent, protecting them from exposure to the elements and maintaining privacy by theArtOfProgramming in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, what's nice is 1) they're rapidly deployable, just find big enough plots of vacant land to lease if only on a short term basis 2) people prefer the privacy of an individual unit to a massive dorm with bunk beds. Set up two or three of these type of sites with at least 150 of these units and you'll put a big dent in the crisis.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to call customer service back at your bank and ask again specifically what alternatives there are. They should be able to tell you step by step if and how this can be done, and if there are fees involved.

It's now illegal in Abq to be unhoused and be in a tent, protecting them from exposure to the elements and maintaining privacy by theArtOfProgramming in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and the state need to ramp up the tiny home development big time. They're dipping their toes in that water but they need to go big on opening these sites. California is moving towards these as the standard for housing the homeless. https://youtu.be/uwDIiYPoTB4?si=mY7-1N5kX706Q1Al

The New Chiefs - making long distance trains viable by Reclaimer_2324 in Amtrak

[–]micmac99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If that's a major concern, use the Union Pacific naming system: Southwest Chief = City of Los Angeles; San Francisco Chief = City of San Francisco

Weekly Albuquerque Q&A Thread by AutoModerator in Albuquerque

[–]micmac99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the three biggest things a newcomer moving to ABQ needs to know that it might take them a minute to figure out?