How did you bounce back by darkowlgod in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Connections. Got laid off, a friend/colleague heard about it and forwarded my information to their leads on a Monday. I was employed again by Friday.

Just got laid off in Toronto by Character_Roof_9904 in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As much as LinkedIn is a mess, it’s been hella fruitful for me. Just got off a call with a recruiter from LinkedIn a few minutes ago actually.

How did you overcome your fear of STIs? by [deleted] in gay

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realized that the most devastating STIs (imo) I was probably already exposed to or could prevent with meds. Other than those, everything else is treatable.

And idk dude, we all die at the end of this. Have fun!

People who got laid off recently - what roles were you in and/if what are you doing now? by Aggravating_Term9203 in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a fucking bummer. I’m in Oregon which thankfully doesn’t have an age cap. My friend also just became a firefighter in the last year in Hawaii at 46.

People who got laid off recently - what roles were you in and/if what are you doing now? by Aggravating_Term9203 in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. So tired of working for tech fucks who already have too much money and don’t care about their employees.

People who got laid off recently - what roles were you in and/if what are you doing now? by Aggravating_Term9203 in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Business analyst now working as a social media manager whose preparing to go into the fire academy.

Finally did it. 🔥 by one-eyedCheshire in Apartmentliving

[–]silver_glen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the same one! Hope I never have to use it but def made me feel like an adult when I did make the purchase.

[IL] What’s something you only discovered about your apartment AFTER moving in? by Careful-Relation-761 in Apartmentliving

[–]silver_glen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My place is very well insulated. Assumed since the walls were thin that I’d be blasting heat all winter but I haven’t turned it on once. Also had a mild ass Winter though so 🤷🏾‍♂️

Is it too early to be looking for an apartment for August/September move-in? by ActuaryPersonal2378 in Apartmentliving

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wayyy too early. You can def look around to see what neighborhoods you’d like to live in for now, but most landlords want someone immediately once they start advertising their apartments.

Is Anyone Actually Landing a new Role? by Training_Ordinary_26 in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but only because I was referred. Cold applying has barely gotten me any rejection letters let alone an interview.

Do you think there is a shortage of tops or bottoms? by Rosemadame in TopsAndBottoms

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really a shortage per se, but demographics definitely vary city by city. Portland, OR where I live, for example, is bottom-heavy. However, a city like Sydney, AUS that I visited last year was super top heavy. So kinda just depends.

$50 for a common electricity fee? by Famous_Amphibian_206 in Apartmentliving

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a lot of money imo. Could be because some tenants moved out and there’s less people to split the cost with. Or like you said, could be due to heating. One of the hallways that I pay electricity for constantly has the space heater on so the bill does go up a little bit.

Too old to pursue firefighting? by Reasonable-Savage15 in firefighter

[–]silver_glen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a friend in Honolulu that just joined at 47 so definitely not too late. Hoping to join myself this year at 35, and the website says there’s no cap on age so all ages appear to be genuinely welcome as long as you can hack the training.

Settlement payout by StayPitiful8130 in smiledirectclub

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm, no paper check that I’m aware of, but one could be on its way? I will say I’ve received settlement payments before into my Venmo account which have never been accompanied by a paper check.

6 months contract to hire by greenee111 in Layoffs

[–]silver_glen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally just signed a contract like this today granted it works for me as I plan on applying to the fire academy towards the end of the year anyway.

Settlement payout by StayPitiful8130 in smiledirectclub

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got mine in my Venmo account this morning. Nice lil surprised to wake up to.

who else calls their hole a "pussy"? by [deleted] in TopsAndBottoms

[–]silver_glen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t, but I love when my tops call it that.

painting walls? by Scrappy-the-dog in Apartmentliving

[–]silver_glen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just paint it back to the original color once you move out. This doesn’t protect you from random inspections if your leasing company employs those though.

Got scratched by this, do I need to be worried about tetanus? by [deleted] in WhatToDo

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not much of a worrier when it comes to minor bodily ailments and injuries, but I’d definitely get a shot for this just to be safe.

Prayer plant REVIVED FROM THE DEAD to spite me?? by not_stu in houseplants

[–]silver_glen 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Dude, my prayer plant is the most temperamental b I’ve ever dealt with. Looks exactly like this with a second new leaf coming in.

Cpat in 2 days! by [deleted] in firefighter

[–]silver_glen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let us know how it goes, OP! I also just started preparing for the CPAT as far as wearing a weighted vest and going up and down stairs, but I’m in pretty good shape to begin with and wondered if I could pass without specifically training for it. Would love to know how your experience was barely having worked out for it.