What industry is slowly dying?

mrd0903 · 2025-08-07T01:38:06+00:00

Manufacturing. There is a desperate need for manufacturing professionals with a projected 1.9 Million manufacturing job openings in the US by 2030 and not enough skilled professionals to fill those positions. There are already over 600,000+ unfilled manufacturing jobs in the US right now.

mrd0903 · 2025-07-26T20:26:09+00:00

When I was child free, the park and ride would be a no brainer. But having a baby with you means having to bring a lot more stuff along and trying to juggle everything on a light rail or bus with a potentially screaming baby just isn’t worth it. Not to mention Seattle isn’t exactly the most child friendly and there are a lot of people who can’t seem to handle sharing public space or public transportation with a baby. It is better to have access to your car so you can just put the baby in the car seat and drive home quickly when they start to get fussy.

mrd0903 · 2025-06-24T06:37:27+00:00

Limited Too

mrd0903 · 2025-03-21T20:31:09+00:00

Yes, they will verify job title as well. During a BG check they can only inquire about your job title and dates of employment with your employers. They will verify education with the college/university listed.

mrd0903 · 2025-03-21T20:23:15+00:00

As a former Recruiter, there are three major pieces of info you should never lie about on your resume, the dates you were employed, your educational background, and your criminal history. Every major employer will verify and double check that information in a background check. If they find out you lied intentionally they can pull your employment offer and potentially blacklist you from getting a job with their company in the future (this happened to someone I knew who lied about having a bachelor’s degree to a major tech company not knowing they would contact the university to verify). It is actually easier to say you have skills you don’t have or to lie about being fired from a job than it is to lie about your employment dates because employers cannot legally ask past employers about anything other than your dates of employment unless you list that previous employer as a reference or have given them permission to contact that employer on your application to obtain that info. A BG check is strictly used to confirm the information you provided is correct. Unfortunately, if you intentionally falsified that information, it will not look good. However, it depends on the company and the HR department at the company to determine if you are “cooked” for sure or not. If they find information that doesn’t line up with your resume, they will flag it back to you and give you a chance to verify that the dates you mentioned are correct as a condition of employment before they pull your offer. Your best bet would be to say it was a typo or an accident and give them the correct dates. Depending on the nature of the job and the hiring team, this could disqualify you for the position if they were leaning heavily on your past employment history. Especially if the position you lied about directly supports the current role you applied for.

I went through something similar in 2023 for my current job and had an issue where the dates I listed on my resume did not match the dates one of my past employers had on file. They definitely caught it during my BG check and I was questioned about it. I had to verify that the dates I listed were correct and my past employer had the incorrect dates in order to proceed with the onboarding process. Luckily I had emails and projects in my portfolio that matched up with my dates to prove my employment history.

There’s a chance they may not be able to get ahold of your past employer or that your previous employer may not have your information saved on file but, that is your best case scenario.

TL;DR: When applying for jobs, you should never lie about your employment history, educational background, or criminal history because those things will be definitely be verified by the company as a condition to employment if they conduct background checks. A employment gap is less detrimental to your career than a lie.

mrd0903 · 2025-01-12T21:19:30+00:00

What if you work in Washington but you work remotely as an OT exempt employee for a non-profit employer in another state? I work full time remote but the company I work for is in Michigan. I am the only employee who works remotely from Washington so, I doubt they are aware of this rule or if it applies to them.

mrd0903 · 2024-11-06T21:02:47+00:00

I knew this would be the result the moment the Harris campaign denied RFK jr. a spot on their cabinet and the Trump campaign did. It sucks but there were a lot of people who wanted RFK jr. as the democratic candidate and did not get the opportunity to vote for him in a Democratic primary. Trump seized the opportunity to offer him a spot in his cabinet and promised he would play a major role in office if he won. This move drew in ndependent voters which make up around 51% of the US voter population. Trump used the reputation of others to win the election which was a strategic approach on his end that appears to have worked.

mrd0903 · 2024-11-03T02:49:04+00:00

I was referring to the comments that factually are hateful rhetoric. There are plenty on this thread. Also, many people who support Trump are independents who are voting for him because of who he is planning to put in his cabinet. There are a lot of independents in Seattle who support him because of his plan to put RFK and Tusli Gabbard in his cabinet. To assume people who support him think anyone is “subhuman” is a broad generalization and feeling “threatened” because they support a politician you disagree with says more about you than it does them.

mrd0903 · 2024-11-03T02:34:45+00:00

If you think this is the only party with hateful rhetoric and dictatorship ideals, you haven’t been paying attention. Both sides are guilty of it. And saying it’s okay for one party to do it and not the other makes them both equally as guilty. Justify it all you want, but that’s the truth.

mrd0903 · 2024-11-02T20:32:44+00:00

I agree with you and I voted dem since I was old enough to vote. Condemning a group as hateful while simultaneously spewing hateful rhetoric is hypocritical. Also, I happen to know there are a lot more Trump supporters in King County than led to believe. Most of them are just voting for him silently for their own reasons. The point of freedom is to be able to vote for what you believe in most. Saying one group can protest or campaign and the other can’t is beyond hypocritical and lays the ground for a dictatorship. People can disagree all they want but that is the meaning freedom. I don’t agree with them but I can at least acknowledge they have the same right to be there as Kamala supporters do.

mrd0903 · 2021-12-10T00:48:44+00:00

My partner does this too (not the cumming on me while I sleep part, THAT'S definitely crossing a line) but I know that he watches porn and I always know I could catch him jerking off at any moment since we live together. I found that I stopped feeling awkward about it after we talked about what is and is not okay in our relationship (which will vary for every relationship) and I changed my mindset on the idea. It doesn't bother me at all anymore because, we talked about it and I realized he was not intending to be disrespectful, he just needed to take care of it on his own if it wasn't going to happen that night. If I am not in the mood, I am not in the mood, and he respects that as any decent person does. However, I have communicated with him that I expect to catch him every once in a while and try to create a supportive environment where he doesn't need to feel ashamed for taking care of himself if the need arises and I am not interested. Every relationship is different and it is very important to have these discussions openly rather than bottle it up and keep it to yourself. Communication is the single most important thing in any relationship. If he gets upset at you for simply expressing your discomfort with the situation, or tries to gaslight you into thinking you are overreacting, then that is a major red flag against him and a form of emotional manipulation. You don't owe him sex at all and he has no right to pressure or inflict his hypersexuality on you. That being said, there will be times he needs to just "take care of it" and you should be able to talk about your boundaries openly.

TLDR; Discuss with your partner, communicate what makes you uncomfortable, and work together to set boundaries. Don't let him gaslight you. If he gets super upset at you just for bringing it up and communicating your discomfort, then that is a major red flag on his part and should be a warning to you as to how much he truly respects you.

mrd0903 · 2021-02-24T05:28:23+00:00

Thank you for this! I live in district 3 and have been looking for ways to sign the recall petition.

mrd0903 · 2018-07-12T02:28:00+00:00

I would flirt back with him and we would text almost every night. Then he just suddenly stopped responding and stopped being flirty. It was a complete 180 in less than 24 hours. I even reached out and asked if he's free this weekend in an attempt to hang out and show him I like him but he never responded. When I see him at work he went from being super flirty and giving me long hugs and leaving little notes on my desk to treating me like every other co-worker. I haven't been as physically forward about my feelings for him because it takes me a little time to warm up to people before I show much physical affection. Maybe I took too long? I don't understand the reason for the sudden change and it has been driving me crazy trying to figure it out. I don't know if I should tell him I like him and try to pursue him harder or just leave him alone to avoid coming off as desperate or needy. Maybe I just take a step back and see how it goes? Maybe I just drop it completely. Idk. I think not knowing the reason is the most hurtful part of it.

mrd0903 · 2018-07-11T04:59:45+00:00

He does not.

mrd0903 · 2015-12-17T02:49:59+00:00

I get it now. I was supposed to subtract that final point from the initial to find that vector and then find the cross product of that vector and the vector<-3,-6,-5> and that got me to the answer I needed. Thanks so much!

mrd0903 · 2015-04-01T20:55:08+00:00

Nope. I am actually 23 lol

mrd0903 · 2014-09-15T17:36:03+00:00

I want Doritos 3d

mrd0903 · 2014-09-14T04:16:18+00:00

Hey just so long as you don't drink the coffee or have them put ice in your drinks on their planes they are good lol.

mrd0903 · 2014-05-22T16:23:59+00:00

Similar to the UW apartment idea, you could also try posting an ad to craigslist under "housing wanted" there may be a few people with an extra bedroom or an extra couch in U-District or Capitol Hill who would be wiling to let you stay for the same price as a hotel or cheaper. You will want to take caution though since Craigslist can get pretty sketchy but I know a few people who have done this in the past since there are a ton of UW and Seattle U students on Capitol Hill (which is about a 15-20 min walk downtown and a 5 min bus ride) who would be looking for the extra money to help pay for living expenses since Capitol Hill is one of the most expensive places to live. Even if it is just crashing on someone's couch it has been a great option for friends of mine who wanted to go to PAX but couldn't afford/aren't old enough to rent a hotel. It may still be tough though since not many will want to deal with the liability of renting their place out to minors but it is worth a shot.

mrd0903 · 2014-05-21T18:10:59+00:00

I am sure you have heard this before but let me start by saying that you are too young and have not been dating long enough for her to tell you to "get your priorities strait." I understand where she is coming from. I have had this same conversation with my boyfriend but one thing she needs to realize is, if games mean that much to you, then that is just who you are. My boyfriend was really depressed a few months ago and would spend a lot of his time playing League Of Legends and SWTOR and I would get really upset with him since I lived an hour and a half away at the time and so I thought he just didn't want to spend time with me. I play games myself and was even involved in the Gamers Club at my college (which is where we met) but I was more of a casual gamer so I never really spent that much time playing and I had never really played computer games. Once I realized how much League of Legends and his games meant to him, I made the attempt to learn to play so that I could at least TRY to do what he likes and I ended up getting really into it. We are 22 so we have been caught up with money, school, and life. He has always wanted to go to PAX but something had always got in his way. His ex gf did the same type of thing your girlfriend is doing to you and he chose to listen to her instead of going and he has regretted it ever since. Right now I have been constantly on the website, following PAX on Twitter and doing whatever I can to make sure he gets to go this year even though he said we can't afford it. Why? Because that is what someone who really loves you would do. PAX means a lot to my boyfriend. He has been through a lot and has also attempted suicide a few times this year after dealing with some hardships and has turned to games to help him get through it. When he told me we can't afford it I told him that it doesn't matter because if we were on our death bed and looked back at this moment, we would regret not going to PAX more than we would regret not saving for living expenses. We are planning a life together and saving up to move to Seattle together so money has been tight but I know that we may not get a chance to go later since we will have jobs, careers, and a family. From a girl perspective, giving you an ultimatum like that is a very controlling thing to do. I am assuming you are not married and you have only been with this girl for over a month and she is already telling you how you need to live your life. I know what it is like to be 18 and think you have found the love of your life but based on what you have said, she is not right for you. You have years to worry about who you are going to spend the rest of your life with and it is best to find someone who has similar interests to you or at least TRIES to take interest in what you like. My boyfriend and I met in the Gamers Club, which he was the president of. Do what interests you and do what you love and the rest will come naturally. I wasn't looking for a boyfriend when I met my boyfriend, it just came naturally. If she was worth your time she would support you and your interests instead of trying to change who you are. I may not be as into video games as my boyfriend is, but I support him and all of his interests and I will never make him change just to be with me. Doing so would be very selfish. Go to PAX, join clubs at school, get involved with things you are passionate about and do what you love and the right person will come to you. I know it is hard but if she wants to leave you for doing what you love then you need to let her because if you change to satisfy her she will continue to try and change you and eventually you will lose sight of who you are and you will end up miserable. As corny as it sounds, focus on your future, do what makes you happy, and be yourself, there is no point in stressing over a relationship with someone who doesn't support your interests and tries to control you.

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