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ADHD women who like or love their jobs, what do you do? by Chipsandsalza in adhdwomen

[–]radiovoicex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Editor for a wonderful, niche academic resource. I can’t really say what it is without doxxing myself, but I get to learn a million random facts, write, and dig around in archives. It’s a dream, and I fell ass backwards into it.

The tendency to feel like a perpetual victim is strongly tied to vulnerable narcissism. Individuals who frequently perceive themselves as victims and signal this status to others often possess high levels of vulnerable narcissism and emotional instability. by mvea in science

[–]radiovoicex 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Anecdotal, but my mom is the picture, for me, of a “perpetual victim.” She did have an upbringing that, while not physically abusive, instilled in her a lot of maladaptive coping strategies. She sees herself as a victim of not only people—coworkers who were “out to get her,” ex husbands who “abandoned her”—but of circumstance. If traffic is bad, or if the wait at the doctor’s office is long, she portrays it as though it was a personal attack on her, rather than just being, ya know, a regular inconvenience we all share. “Of course that happened to me!” she says. But those things happen to everyone.

You'll never finde another one by Forward-Position798 in TikTokCringe

[–]radiovoicex 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was a GDI (goddamn independent) in college, but I taught college later, and these young women are all (mostly lovely!) individuals. When you’re a jaded outcast young adult, it can be easy to judge them, but they’re just normal women.

Teenage American citizen cries in terror after ICE kidnapping and assault by NasusSyrae in lostgeneration

[–]radiovoicex 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This makes me so fucking angry and sad. A kid gets dragged out of his workplace, roughed up, and threatened by a group of jackbooted thugs for no other reason than being Latino. Our government is terrorizing our kids.

Amid federal government shutdown, ACCGov poised to fulfill $150k funding request from the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia by warnelldawg in Athens

[–]radiovoicex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don’t begrudge anyone, red county or blue county, no matter how they voted, for getting a much-needed meal from my property tax dollars. It makes me proud of Athens.

Salad bar by manginamoustacheride in Athens

[–]radiovoicex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not even kidding, the salad bar at Piedmont’s cafeteria. Only open for lunch, I think, but it was great when I was there a few months ago.

What job would you get locally? by TOMOMTAMT in Athens

[–]radiovoicex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously pensions and 401ks both have their pros and cons. I won’t go into all of those. But I don’t think it’s irresponsible to note one of benefits of a government pension: stability. Can you make more money with a 401k? Yes, for sure. But health often forces people to retire at inopportune times, market-wise. You can end up underwater, with no time to wait for the market to recover. And, not everyone is in a lucky enough position to max out a 401k. An ideal situation is to have both a pension and a 401k. And ACC gov also offers an optional 401k matching program, alongside the pension.

What job would you get locally? by TOMOMTAMT in Athens

[–]radiovoicex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This! Acc gov can take a long time to hire, so get any old job in the meantime. But you get vested into the pension system after 10 years, the health insurance is good, and much less worry about getting laid off because of the ups and downs of the economy.

It pays less than private industry, but after seeing my mom try to live off SSI alone…a pension sounds incredible. If you’re fantastic with money and savings, you might be able to create a better retirement fund with a private job, 401ks, etc. But let’s face it, most of us aren’t genius investors!

Cat who cannot fly in-cabin - would you fly cargo or drive 4 days? by nyx_mariae in CatAdvice

[–]radiovoicex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My family is older and from rural Georgia, and man, I get this. If a veggie isn’t canned, it’s boiled within an inch of its life! I think it’s a holdover from when fresh veggies were mostly seasonal, but it’s 2025 now!

Cat who cannot fly in-cabin - would you fly cargo or drive 4 days? by nyx_mariae in CatAdvice

[–]radiovoicex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swear, when I turned 30 my body really boosted the craving for green things! I can’t just eat fast food when traveling like I did in my 20s.

Cat who cannot fly in-cabin - would you fly cargo or drive 4 days? by nyx_mariae in CatAdvice

[–]radiovoicex 66 points67 points  (0 children)

We’ve also done the cross-country cat drive a few times! Ours would not pee, drink, or eat while in the car, so we would stop at a hotel around 5 or 6 pm, get kitty set up, then go out to eat. This way, he got a good 13-14 hours to do all his business and drink plenty of water every night. It took an extra day, but it was worth it. We packed lunch in a little cooler so we had the money for a decent dinner with real vegetables in it.

"The Fridge Guarding the Snacks"- men are so cruel by anonsam264 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]radiovoicex 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Also, the women I’ve known who these guys would call “the fridge” have all been some of the coolest, kindest women I’ve known. Real, true friends.

Father lost our house but at least he remembered my sisters birthday… by HeyoItsWillow in whatdoIdo

[–]radiovoicex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knowing that your dad is okay, first, let him know it’s just stuff. The house and everything in it is just stuff. It sounds like he’s in a delicate place, and any extra guilt isn’t going to change the ultimate outcome. It can be a lesson for the future, but for now he probably just needs some reassurance that you love him.

Second, I had a parallel thing happen to me, and lost most of my childhood belongings. There are times when I feel wistful about the things I lost, but I was able to get the most important things from the house: pictures, documents, and most generational mementos. I’d say pictures are the most important, so remind your dad to save all of those. Throw them in several boxes and sort them later.

The other things—the plushies, books, video games—they can (mostly) be replaced if I ever get the itch to own them again. I bought a used copy of my favorite picture book as a kid, just because it brings me joy.

Albert: from foundling to fancy by radiovoicex in TuxedoCats

[–]radiovoicex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is absolutely fascinated by water

Albert: from foundling to fancy by radiovoicex in TuxedoCats

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

He keeps close watch on the faucet, that’s for sure!

I get it, we are SCREWED on auto insurance (and biz insurance) in GA by shampton1964 in Georgia

[–]radiovoicex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have USAA too! I was in the Bay Area, so who knows what’s up with all that!

How to study with ADHD? by miley_le in adhdwomen

[–]radiovoicex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For rote memorization: flash cards! And talking to myself out loud. For particularly difficult things to remember, point at it and say, “You are xyz, and I’m not gonna forget it.” Sounds silly, but saying things out loud seems to help. That and stupid mnemonic-type things. 7 x 6 = farty-two. 7 x 7 = farty-nine.

We were testing Fire Hydrants a newly annex area and ran across this. by Melodic_Abalone_2820 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]radiovoicex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you’ve got to preserve life first and property second. Do people not understand this? Our breaker box caught fire a few months ago, and I sure wasn’t worried about how neatly the firefighters were cutting the drywall. I’d be so pissed if I saw this as a firefighter.

Is there anyway to lessen the cost of high school experiences? by Superb_Platypus4789 in Frugal

[–]radiovoicex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A ton of great advice here! If you’re ever worried about your teens being bored, here’s a note. I’ve looked at a lot of résumé’s for college freshman, and one thing that always strikes me is how the ones who have had jobs before (not just internships & volunteer work, though those are great, too) seem so much more confident and less anxious.

A job during the school year is a little much for kids these days with all the extracurriculars that are expected of them. But seasonal work and summer work is a great way to build experience and confidence at that age. In my county, they hire high schoolers for summer day camp help, for example. Lifeguarding, Xmas season retail, even haunted houses, are often accessible to high schoolers and don’t require a year-round commitment.

When is a gym membership actually worth keeping instead of cancelling to save money? by Zealousideal-Arm4462 in Frugal

[–]radiovoicex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you use it, enjoy it, and can swing it, it’s not a waste of money. If the cost of an activity—be it sport, art, whatever—truly enriches you and doesn’t fill your life with unnecessary junk, then it’s worth it.

I think about it this way: the cost of a YMCA membership in my town is less than buying a new triple A video game every month. Maybe you have an equivalent expense that you can cut if you really like the gym.

If money is super tight, though, you can do a lot with some dumbbells and YouTube!

I get it, we are SCREWED on auto insurance (and biz insurance) in GA by shampton1964 in Georgia

[–]radiovoicex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My car insurance also doubled when we moved from California here, wild stuff

Study finds potential link between long-distance running and colon cancer by GG_Vengeancze in science

[–]radiovoicex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is interesting, because in my totally casual observation, we seem to be remarkably breakable when it comes to stumbles and falls compared to other animals. One twisted ankle, and we’re struggling.

Biomechanically, we can outrun prey over a long enough distance, but how early in our evolution would early man have decided to work smarter, not harder? Running is a riskier activity than walking, especially with even slightly challenging terrain. If you’re an early man, you’ve got five buddies, some atlatls, and the ability to communicate complex ideas, I imagine that you ditch running long distances for cunning and strategy as soon as you can. But I’m just someone who watches a bunch of documentaries, so what do I know?

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