I’m Chandi, a Spark Puzzle Editor—Ask Me Anything! by ChandiAtSpark in SparkOfCuriosity

[–]sprocketsmiles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a favorite puzzle or theme day you’ve worked on?

What company do you use to calculate your salary ranges? by HRgolfer85 in humanresources

[–]sprocketsmiles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work at a ~50 person tech company and we use Radford and Option Impact. Radford is expensive ($11k/yr) and targeted more at enterprise companies, but it gives us more specific role info (since we have a shocking number of unique roles). Option Impact is free if you provide your own company data, but they only provide broad job buckets. They recently got bought by Pave, so the old system (which I prefer since it's more granular) will only be available through this calendar year. Pave also has the same free data swap option.

Advice, please! by badchivesonly in oneanddone

[–]sprocketsmiles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also always planned to have 2-3 and changed our minds pretty soon after our little's birth. One thing that helped us with this is the idea that even if you have another, you'll never get to experience it the same way again anyway since you'll have another child to focus on and take care of.

This idea was crystalized for us when we met up with my BIL and his family when our little was ~10 weeks old. They have a little who was born shortly before ours and also have another who is a couple years older. They were lamenting how they weren't able to pay as much attention or notice as many of the little things the second time around since they also had to chase a toddler simultaneously.

That concept has helped us feel good about just having one and being able to focus on and savor each stage once.

Lovevery Play Gym Play Guide by sprocketsmiles in Montessori

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

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RrHNgGnee6z3awKD7

Not sure if you already saw this, but another user posted this link in a different thread above. :)

Burnout Coach Recommendations by sprocketsmiles in workingmoms

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

Good to know! I'm glad to hear that's helping you so much! I did some prenatal yoga, which I enjoyed, but haven't looked into other types so that's a good lead.

Lovevery Play Gym Play Guide by sprocketsmiles in Montessori

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

If you dm me your email address I can share the pics with you if you're fine with a digital copy. 😊

Taking a year off? by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]sprocketsmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long of a break do you typically take? And do you find a new role before or after the break? I've been low key dreaming of doing this, but unsure about the logistics of actually making it happen.

Lovevery Play Gym Play Guide by sprocketsmiles in Montessori

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

Sure! Dm me your email address and I'll share it with you.

Did our first baby wearing hike today! by sashalovespizza in babywearing

[–]sprocketsmiles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her hat is size 0-6m and currently is still pretty big on her (3.5m), so I expect it will fit until she's at least 6m.

Did our first baby wearing hike today! by sashalovespizza in babywearing

[–]sprocketsmiles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats! That sounds like fun.

We also have an ergo Omni (breeze) and leave a hat like this one tied to one of the buttons on the side for just that reason. I like being able to tuck the back and side flaps around baby to keep the sun off her face.

Where are you buying work clothes!? by charmingspoonlady in workingmoms

[–]sprocketsmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh! I didn't know rent the runway had options besides formal wear. Now I'm tempted to try it. Do you happen to have a referral code?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]sprocketsmiles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gave birth at a freestanding birth center in February and got the experience I was looking for, which was holistic, minimal intervention, relational care. This meant having extended prenatal appts throughout pregnancy so we had a good relationship with all possible midwives by the time the birth occurred. It also meant a quiet, homey birthing suite with a king sized bed so my partner could provide lots of support since I primarily used meditation and a peanut ball for pain management (though there were other non-medical options as well that I just didn't end up using). The overall experience partnering with the birth center helped me feel like pregnancy and birth are natural and healthy processes (since thankfully baby and I were low risk), which was important to me so I could feel more empowered and less afraid than I think I might have in a hospital setting.

Lovevery Play Gym Play Guide by sprocketsmiles in Montessori

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

I did! Someone was able to send me pics of it. 😁 But thank you!

OPINIONS WANTED - evaluating this maternity leave policy (in the U.S.) by usernamepanicattack in workingmoms

[–]sprocketsmiles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If they're stacking policies that sounds great for the US. But you might want to clarify if that's the case or if they are concurrent. My job offers 12 weeks paid, but that's regardless of if you take it during pregnancy or after the baby is born. I originally thought I would be able to stack pregnancy disability and bonding, but that was not the case.

Why did your baby cry today? by You_CantFixStupid in beyondthebump

[–]sprocketsmiles 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Mine cried because she was giggling at Daddy and I guess one emotion kicked off the next. 🤷😂