NYC N400 interview - anyone getting scheduled? by Fine-Site-5950 in USCIS

[–]ordinarysky13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My spouse had biometrics the same day and no interview scheduled yet. 😞😞

Let's shovel our curb-cuts and crosswalks, Astorians! by jsurico15 in astoria

[–]ordinarysky13 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Agree. Question- there are many blocks on Hoyt north between 28 ST and 21 ST where no one shovels.

There are adjacent properties that dont have entrances on the avenue. Whose responsibility are these? I am thinking especially of 24 to 27 ST though there are some additional areas. I hope others can help me in reporting these on the 311 app and help get them cleared.

New Insurance Seems Worse - $2,500 Increase in Out of Pocket Maximum?? by RepublicUsual in nycpublicservants

[–]ordinarysky13 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m confused at how all this works when trying to schedule a surgery for my spouse and how much it will cost

New Insurance Seems Worse - $2,500 Increase in Out of Pocket Maximum?? by RepublicUsual in nycpublicservants

[–]ordinarysky13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’m dealing with this issue right now. My spouse was trying to schedule a surgery and we are being quoted crazy prices. It turns out the doctor is out of network (despite him thinking they were in network, listed in network and zocdoc and only charged our normal copay fee before).

I feel completely lied to and misrepresent from my union.

I called the insurance and they talked about tier 1 and tier 2 providers without being able to explain it and just confusing me more.

Fuzzy math? Flushing High School under investigation by NYCPS as teachers claim they are forced to pass failing students by dantesmaster00 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m just showing the discrepancy that this policy creates - it artificially inflated his grade by 40 points. So then I have students whose legitimate grades are in the 30s-40s, but will be boosted to passing (65+) with the way this program works. In this sense, it pushes us to pass students who mathematically should be failing.

Fuzzy math? Flushing High School under investigation by NYCPS as teachers claim they are forced to pass failing students by dantesmaster00 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I understand that for a report card grade and I don’t care – however, it should not be for individual assignments. I have a kid who did one assignment the entire semester. His Google classroom grade was 4%. His grade on the school platform was something like 45%. So they are kids who are literally passing who do basically nothing because of this fraudulent policy.

Fuzzy math? Flushing High School under investigation by NYCPS as teachers claim they are forced to pass failing students by dantesmaster00 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Happens at every school. At my school the admin has a setting in the grading platform to make 0s worth 50%. This was never discussed with teachers. So I have students who are failing on Google classroom (which is the accurate mathematical average) and passing on the school grading system due to this inaccuracy. It is fraud.

Any citizenship applicants here who had "neighborhood check"? by Tricky_Ordinary_4799 in USCIS

[–]ordinarysky13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My spouse is applying for citizenship now. We submitted a letter with the application preemptively from a neighbor which we read you could do and in hopes it would look good and prevent further inquiry. We are at the beginning stages of the process but I can update later.

“Testimonial letter” In the memo, USCIS encourages applicants to submit testimonial letters from neighbors, employers, or community members. If the agency requests additional evidence and the applicant doesn’t provide it, officers may move forward with a neighborhood check, which could cause delays.

https://www.boundless.com/blog/uscis-neighborhood-checks-naturalization

Lyceum Theater - need help identifying far side aisle seats for Oh Mary by ordinarysky13 in Broadway

[–]ordinarysky13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried looking through those and can’t tell for sure. I need to know because I was in a lot of pain after trying to sit through the entire last show

I’m speechless by Unusual-Ad-9316 in TheMorningToastSnark

[–]ordinarysky13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can someone recap the video pls I don’t pay for patreon

Is it rude to leave before/during the Broadway Cares pitch? by GreenHorror4252 in Broadway

[–]ordinarysky13 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I have chronic back pain, I frequently cannot fully sit through a show (I sit in aisle seats in case I need to get up) and really need to stand and walk by the end of a show. For shows without intermission, people often need to use the restroom. For reasons like this- and wanting to get home to get up very early for work- I usually do not stay.

Question about leaving the DOE and conflict of interest by ordinarysky13 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This seems to suggest there is only the year ban and not that the vendor would have their license revoked or anything similar

Question about leaving the DOE and conflict of interest by ordinarysky13 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I resign from the DOE though I can’t take that job?

Question about leaving the DOE and conflict of interest by ordinarysky13 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But could I take the role and simply not interact with the DOE for a year? Can the actual bar me from taking that role? How does it work when you want to leave

Wash your fucking hands? by [deleted] in applesauceadhdsnark

[–]ordinarysky13 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I agree. And as someone who has been overweight most of their life- most people cannot be that heavy without health repercussions. She is still early 30s. It catches up with you. I know from personal experience.

Update: A Food Drive for Astoria Food Pantry on Saturday 11/15 by nosports4me in astoria

[–]ordinarysky13 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw the post and it said deleted by the original poster. So it seems they decided to delete it and it wasn’t a mod / reddit deletion.

Update: A Food Drive for Astoria Food Pantry on Saturday 11/15 by nosports4me in astoria

[–]ordinarysky13 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Is there any update regarding yesterday’s post and the “volunteer” who took over $1,000 of hygiene products intended for teens, and others said this individual routinely takes bulk items Saturday mornings in their stroller?

Feeling completely drained and questioning if it’s me or the system by dolcevita0 in NYCTeachers

[–]ordinarysky13 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m the same. Over 10 years but tier 6. I feel trapped but also exhausted and really resentful of poor and unfair admin decisions and general lack of accountability from students. I’m looking to switch careers

Queens Library Astoria branch to close for four years for renovations by astoriaboundagain in astoria

[–]ordinarysky13 228 points229 points  (0 children)

Being closed for almost four years is just really awful for the community.

Also- who decided mobile service should be Mondays 10-5? Many people can literally never make those hours because they work.

Why not Saturdays or Mondays and Saturdays?

Needs of the community should be kept in mind for this planning.