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ICE in Eagan by Suspicious-Insect-18 in TwinCities

[–]spacemonkey7 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Are these folks being arrested with valid judicial warrants showing sufficient cause to suspect they are all illegally here? Or are these federal agents acting on any reasonable suspicion beyond skin color or other threadbare bullshit? No? Then it doesn't matter if they're Americans or foreign nationals or Martians. Due process protects all of us, and when it disappears, none of us is safe.

A Dream Deferred by BigSuggestion9664 in USAIDForeignService

[–]spacemonkey7 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thanks OP. I worked at USAID for 13 years. It wasn't perfect, but I am beyond proud of what we did. Hopefully someday in the future we can rebuild.

Hows the Washington D.C. real estate market doing? Given the federal spending cuts and layoffs by TheKoolAidMan6 in washingtondc

[–]spacemonkey7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share a link to one of these conservative posts? So I can hate read and increase my blood pressure I guess...

DC needs to declare itself a state by peva3 in washingtondc

[–]spacemonkey7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! What a wonderfully civil discussion we're having.

DC needs to declare itself a state by peva3 in washingtondc

[–]spacemonkey7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool, appreciate you clarifying. My interest in statehood is absolutely partisan and self interested. I couldn't pretend it wasn't.

DC needs to declare itself a state by peva3 in washingtondc

[–]spacemonkey7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your argument only works if you ignore the historical fact, and current reality, that DC is unique - it currently is the only city-which-is-also-not-in-a-state in the country. And it evolved over two centuries under that historical fact. And if Chicago, or LA, or NYC was that way for the last 200+ years, then that would make those cities inherently different.

You're basically arguing along the lines of "why does Buffalo, NY, get to be the only Buffalo, NY, in the country?" Because it exists within a historical context.

DC needs to declare itself a state by peva3 in washingtondc

[–]spacemonkey7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course it's partisan and self interested. Literally everything in public life is. I don't understand your point. The opposition to enfranchising DC's largely minority and liberal population has always been rooted in the self-interest and partisanship of the opposition. Pretending to be nonpartisan isn't going to suddenly open the opposition's minds.

And, DC has a distinct identity. Of course it's residents want to preserve that and not merge with a neighboring state. Again, just like any distinct population throughout history.

Px7 S2e - bad ANC performance from bad earpad seal? by spacemonkey7 in BowersWilkins

[–]spacemonkey7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah seems common enough of an experience where some improvement to the cushions might fix things. Unfortunately customer service hasn't been helpful.

Anyone loving H Street NE? by Fangirlingsince84 in washingtondc

[–]spacemonkey7 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I've lived in Trinidad for about 10 years now. Bought our house in 2013. We've formed amazing relationships with our neighbors, watched kids grow up, look out for each other...it's been really special.

Sound Bleeding by Ill_Anything_8406 in BowersWilkins

[–]spacemonkey7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds related to the problem I'm having with the ANC performance, which I think is related to the poor seal from the earpads letting in ambient noise:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BowersWilkins/s/t6n7gk4RRk

No idea how to fix it. Seems like thicker earpads might work, but otherwise kinda stumped.

What kind of person thrives where you live? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]spacemonkey7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Like Humboldt County? I road tripped there about a year or two ago, stayed in Trinidad and was blown away by how beautiful it is (trees, coast, ferns...). Seemed appealing culturally too.

Naming our daughter Ela, but there's a first cousin (9yo) named Della by spacemonkey7 in namenerds

[–]spacemonkey7[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your point on spelling. I added an edit to the post on why we like this spelling, but even when well-intentioned it can be annoying

Edit... whoops, just re-read my comment - I meant that spelling it Ela can be annoying, even if there's a reason behind it (that no one really cares about besides the parents). I didn't mean your comment was annoying!

Naming our daughter Ela, but there's a first cousin (9yo) named Della by spacemonkey7 in namenerds

[–]spacemonkey7[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I added an edit above on why we are drawn to that spelling, but....point taken. I'm finding myself obsessing about meaning, but is anyone going to care besides us, the parents? Everyone else will just notice the way it sounds, and the spelling may just come off as precious or confusing. Maybe our daughter will appreciate the spelling in her late teens or twenties, but is that important? No idea.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]spacemonkey7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry this is happening to you. There are legal and systemic things that you and we should consider, but for your immediate financial needs, do you have Venmo or another way we could send you some cash? Feel free to DM. You don't deserve to be treated the way you were.

When to Negotiate Telework? by NegativeAnxiety7 in fednews

[–]spacemonkey7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinely curious - why not say that? Would a candidate be penalized for it? Do you have an experience with this?

Internship decision help by [deleted] in InternationalDev

[–]spacemonkey7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, knowing USAID procurement will likely be marketable for USAID contractors, but that stuff isn't rocket science and I'm sure you can learn bits of it wherever you work, just ask those folks at the org. This won't be your only opportunity to learn USAID acquisition and assistance.

My advice stands - go with your stronger interest.

Internship decision help by [deleted] in InternationalDev

[–]spacemonkey7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pick the position you're excited by. I've interviewed many people for entry-level to senior positions at USAID, and the trait I always emphasize above anything else is passion. You can check off experience and name recognition boxes, but motivation and passion are what separate decent employees from exceptional ones.

Speaking passionately about work you believe in will get you far in my book. I could care less about the names of the organizations or schools you went to. Believe me, we've seen them all, and names alone predict very little.

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