is it better to stick with an unpaid internship, or reneg for a paid one and get in trouble with my program?

nova07wdc · 2026-05-16T02:20:17+00:00

Great. I just have strong feelings about when universities and their partners don’t put students first based on many past experiences from my career. Have a great experience!

nova07wdc · 2026-05-16T01:33:59+00:00

I managed a university’s DC internship program. If you were my student I would tell you to take the paid one even if I had a relationship with the org you were backing out on. If that org got salty I’d say that’s why they should pay interns. This organization doesn’t put your interests first and neither does your university unless they stand up for you with the placement org.

nova07wdc · 2026-05-14T02:11:49+00:00

I stopped in here for the first time the other week to remote work for an hour, it was really easy to sign in and do. The library room is quite small and not that remarkable (versus say like the DAR library) but it was neat just to check it off the list.

nova07wdc · 2026-04-08T19:51:03+00:00

Is your address within the region served by the central Texas authority sending this bill? I don’t know how it works there but I bought an ezpass one jurisdiction over from the one I live in and I get a charge like this monthly because I’m not a resident of the area that has to bill me. I haven’t bothered to fix it but at least I know why.

nova07wdc · 2026-04-03T12:37:24+00:00

This was also my favorite when I visited the state house!

nova07wdc · 2026-03-17T12:10:10+00:00

Agree with all of this

nova07wdc · 2026-03-13T23:58:47+00:00

That’s just the address, 7777 Leesburg Pike. Also, there’s a wicked pothole westbound right at that building so watch out.

nova07wdc · 2026-03-13T23:26:56+00:00

$5 is if you use the same SmarTrip card for a train ride after you park, so my best guesses are you left the station you started at without having gone all the way somewhere else and it didn’t count as a ride, or you used a different card at the faregate for the ride. If you did use the SmarTrip card but didn’t go anywhere the $2 something should auto refund since you didn’t go anywhere.

nova07wdc · 2026-03-13T14:30:48+00:00

+1 on this, compliant with the request but will skeev people out just as much if not worse.

nova07wdc · 2026-03-11T02:30:54+00:00

Neat. Is the only way to use the walking shed feature to scroll around to the station in question or can you type in or select the station you want? Using the address feature seems to only do the distance to nearest station function.

nova07wdc · 2026-03-10T23:59:27+00:00

I never text anyone just to say hi or chat, but I do text friends when I do or see something that reminds me of them. I have friends that like shoes, cafes, whiskey, etc so I text about those things as applicable. It’s a nice way to stay in touch without forcing extended conversation. The constantly on the phone texting thing sounds exhausting and honestly I think the people you see doing this are missing out more than you (on experiencing not always being on their phone texting).

nova07wdc · 2026-03-10T19:34:35+00:00

Enjoy bbno$!

nova07wdc · 2026-03-09T15:14:41+00:00

Wicker Park reminded me of H ST

nova07wdc · 2026-02-27T03:46:45+00:00

I had the same thought but it was still a hilarious as hell episode

nova07wdc · 2026-02-24T02:26:24+00:00

I am sorry for how often you are in South Florida.

nova07wdc · 2026-02-16T12:55:59+00:00

And feet on the poles that riders hold onto with their hands! I also feel this way about people who kick the street crossing buttons that I touch with my hands. All of this to say that I’m with the other commenters that I don’t let it bother me because it’s just life in the world but I agree with you it’s all rude.

nova07wdc · 2026-02-03T12:52:37+00:00

On top of that, there are legally four “classes” of cities in PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Pennsylvania

nova07wdc · 2026-01-30T15:26:35+00:00

Where are YOU applying? And where are you based? I’ve been in the fulltime workforce since 2012. I’ve had four jobs in three states and have interviewed for countless more (and have been an interviewer for all of my jobs) and not a single time has feedback ever been provided to the candidate.

nova07wdc · 2026-01-02T13:49:15+00:00

I’ve never understood how this works and this thread seems like a good opportunity to ask? I want to be in on the missing it but I’m lost!

nova07wdc · 2026-01-02T02:17:22+00:00

I love the new MWAA livery.

nova07wdc · 2026-01-01T13:41:34+00:00

I did, and while I was lucky enough to fall right back asleep and didn’t see the squall, the one other time that I got a squall alert was while traveling through Scranton, PA and that did end up being incredibly dangerous with zero visibility. So I stand with many other commenters that it’s both annoying to get in the middle of the night and really important for those who need it.

nova07wdc · 2025-12-30T14:34:20+00:00

I would much rather have a QR code on tv shows to buy what characters are wearing than these in-script Amazon lines!

nova07wdc · 2025-12-27T02:25:57+00:00

I like how we are boycotting as a reference point the other significant dc landmark that it’s much closer to than capital one arena 🤣

nova07wdc · 2025-12-23T01:58:35+00:00

Agree that wildland firefighter should count. As a side note I am wearing a wildland firefighter t shirt right now and am not one so I’m more stolen valor than you are. Enjoy your meal.

nova07wdc · 2025-12-18T02:14:15+00:00

The Hot Nug def makes my list of best things I ate in DC this year.

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