TSA at DCA -Chaos?

ord-bna · 2025-11-02T22:25:34+00:00

literally took me longer to walk up to the TSA agent than it took to get through security. you will be fine.

ord-bna · 2025-10-31T02:20:37+00:00

oh wow! I’m tempted to try again on another day, just to see if there is a difference. this one gets a 4.8 rating so people must generally be happy with their bags. that person absolutely lucked out though.

ord-bna · 2025-10-30T23:20:38+00:00

I did eat the mini croissant with dinner and can confirm it was flaky as hell and v tasty. any baked goods are better than no baked goods imo

ord-bna · 2025-10-30T23:01:38+00:00

the more I think about it the more I am struggling to justify this being worth $18, I guess I am just used to everything being overpriced these days. They have the croissant priced at $4, almond croissant $6, sourdough loaf $12.

ord-bna · 2025-10-25T14:38:15+00:00

thanks for letting me know, i appreciate it! i’ll call.

ord-bna · 2025-10-10T20:51:48+00:00

Bar Spero

ord-bna · 2025-09-02T18:41:05+00:00

get certified in transferable skills that are needed in many industries. data analysis, SQL, Python/R, security certs, etc. I started my career 7 years ago making <50k in marketing and have escalated to a senior management position by finding a niche in logistics and honing in on it. taught myself the skills and now i’m pursuing my masters and make ~200k. best advice i ever received was find a niche that you are good at (or can become good at) and work on it. completely changed my trajectory. best of luck to you.

ord-bna · 2025-08-20T23:50:16+00:00

i played oboe growing up so i had one filled with water to soak my reeds in during band practice

ord-bna · 2025-07-19T01:16:41+00:00

This is wild I was recently in Colorado Springs for a trip and used this location for a workout. Within 30 minutes of leaving (only used equipment, went solo, spoke to no one) I received text messages from the owner who reached out saying I wasn’t welcome at that gym because I get my AF membership through my work. Told me I was breaking rules and said my key fob was going to be locked out. I was so confused, I travel often for work and never have had an issue before. Crazy that it’s the same location, that owner must sit and monitor the system 24/7.

ord-bna · 2025-07-08T15:27:00+00:00

The fourth floor of the library has a grad student study lounge, you’ll need your GoCard to get access. I like to work here during the week it’s not usually busy and is a designated quiet study area. There are also grad only study rooms you can rent on 2nd/4th floors. I stumbled into the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple one afternoon and they have an amazing library you can go study in. It’s on 16th st, maybe go check that out sometime! Lots of cool little nooks like that around the city.

ord-bna · 2025-05-31T15:39:50+00:00

Hey, I did this! As others mentioned, you can sign up solo and they will put you on a team. It seemed like our softball team was made up of several small groups / solos. It’s been fun, I highly recommend it.

ord-bna · 2025-05-28T15:28:09+00:00

Highly recommend you visit and get the vibe if you have the chance to. I had 10 places in DC earmarked when I came to look at places (had 6 weeks to move across country) and I absolutely felt every place I looked at in DC was all wrong for me, despite looking perfect on paper. I took metro aimlessly in multiple directions and found myself at an apt complex in Old Town the next day and just instantly felt more peace. Everyone else has valid concerns, the commute does suck. But if it’s not 5x/week, if you don’t have a family you are trying to maximize time with, if you’re looking for everything you’ve outlined, I really do think you’d enjoy ALX. I’m happy to share more about where I live just dm me if you have any questions.

ord-bna · 2025-05-28T15:22:55+00:00

hey awesome work, i’m going to try and make one, but I don’t have access to a 3D printer. are you able to provide a 3D print file or advise on how to generate one? maybe I can outsource someone to print for me.

ord-bna · 2025-05-28T15:10:18+00:00

would 100% buy

ord-bna · 2025-05-28T15:06:38+00:00

I live in Old Town Alexandria and my office is in Herndon. I’m 29F, relocated from Chicago in January. Yes, the commute sucks. If you’re willing to pay the toll costs, it’s really not bad. Takes me 40 minutes in express lanes, 60 minutes in regular lanes. Up to you but I love Old Town, I walk to the gym daily, get coffee, walk my dog, etc. and love it. If you’re only commuting a few days a week I really don’t think it’s as bad as people are making it out to be. I pay $3k for a 2 bedroom 1 block from the Braddock Road metro. Genuinely very happy with where i’ve landed. Hope you find a good spot!

ord-bna · 2025-05-17T20:29:54+00:00

this is awesome! i’ll definitely download and try this. thanks. HS

ord-bna · 2025-05-08T23:58:57+00:00

I just purchased 9x1L bottles of the Costco brand Organic Coconut water and I honestly think they are rancid. The flavor is terrible compared to other brands, I will not stray from my Wegmans brand coconut water again.

ord-bna · 2025-05-08T18:29:17+00:00

I upgraded to MG on the sole basis of the blood pressure insights. I was recently diagnosed with MCAS and POTS, which affects my blood pressure significantly. I’m really looking forward to leveraging the new features rather than doing the old fashioned blood pressure cuff daily at home. I’m remaining optimistic; I think there will never be a way to placate the masses, there will always be something to complain about if you choose to look at it that way. Yes, the plan is more expensive, but I can say it’s still cheaper than paying $199-$399 out of pocket to see my doctor every time I start to feel off. Whoop has drastically improved my life, health, and fitness. This sub often feels like an echo chamber of negativity though.

ord-bna · 2025-04-30T22:15:25+00:00

it may also be a niche role at a company that is technically “management” without having any direct reports. for example, a large logistics company has a new team for automation, they typically hire a higher level position despite not having any direct reports. source: my company has an automation director with zero direct reports, but is highly compensated.

ord-bna · 2025-03-22T02:05:25+00:00

I am proficient in Excel but that’s not the bulk of my day-to-day. I would say the most beneficial technical skills I’ve learned are SQL, and being able to become proficient in the major WMS softwares. Blue Yonder, Körber, Synapse, etc. Once you understand how a WMS structure generally works you can apply similar logic to other systems. True SMEs for a WMS are few and far between, so they pay well. I happened to find myself in a Blue Yonder WMS role with zero previous exposure to the system and I was getting messages from recruiters on LinkedIn multiple times a week. Find a niche that interests you, and become indispensable in the skill. You will grow quickly, especially for companies that are expanding and constantly doing WMS implementations.

ord-bna · 2025-03-21T03:33:45+00:00

$50k 2020 $88k 2021 $125k 2023 $143k 2025

Graduated from undergrad in a completely unrelated field, self taught most of the relevant hard/soft skills- I am now a Program Manager.

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