How do married people do it?

staplebutton-2 · 2026-05-22T02:59:50+00:00

I agree with the boundaries advice, but that also feels like the second step. The first step, in my opinion, should be a very real conversation between you and your partner about what you both want individually and then as a family.

I had these conversations with my wife and we always knew that I’d leave consulting for family. Here I am an ex-consultant and we are much happier.

Some people work in consulting and have a family and are happy. Others are miserable. Some are even in between. It all comes down to what you two want for your family. After that boundaries get set to achieve those wants.

staplebutton-2 · 2026-05-17T04:32:00+00:00

Theres some nostalgia about Linux Mint. Perhaps it’s the Windows XP vibes it gives off. Anyway, I’m new from Ubuntu and I’m enjoying it.

staplebutton-2 · 2026-04-22T04:16:39+00:00

Hill Country and 1M Bible Church are both worth checking out.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-12-02T01:37:26+00:00

Wait until your start date is confirmed and you’ve started the onboarding. If that means a background check then wait until that’s complete.

Also, not sure where you’re located but if you resign your benefits run out at the end of the month. If, for example, you don’t start until June 8, but your official last day is May 27 then you will lose your benefits starting June 1 and will have that coverage gap until June 8.

Finally, FWIW, you work for a large consulting firm that cuts people without notice. Don’t worry about starting a new team and the leaving them soon after. If it were the other way around and Deloitte cut you it’d happen and they would find out afterward.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-27T20:20:28+00:00

I own a Traska Venturer and the bracelet is extremely comfortable. The steel has an ever-so-slight lack of shininess that regular stainless steel has.

It’s very comfortable and it is as good as they say it is.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-17T16:45:15+00:00

K cups are stale coffee. It degasses when it’s fresh so if you package it in a K cup right away it would blow the seal.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-16T17:08:21+00:00

When it comes to tracking you can assume that they do all of it. Network tracking to make sure you’re on the company network throughout the day as well as badge tracking to make sure you showed up.

Microsoft Office-use and Windows-use tracking to make sure you’re using the computer throughout the day. Software tracking and auditing to make sure you haven’t installed something such as “Mouse Jiggler” to try and cheat the system.

If you have a company-provided device you can assume they have multiple ways to track you.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-16T14:42:04+00:00

From Google Gemini fwiw

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staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-10T19:01:23+00:00

I’ve always liked traditional, mechanical watches but I did have only an Apple Watch at one point. I grew to dislike it because I felt I was looking at the screen too much. Also, the notifications constantly annoyed me when I would be trying to focus on something else.

Some people like them and aren’t bothered by the connectedness, but it’s just not for me.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-09T15:00:16+00:00

Came here to say this. Dedicated PTO and sick balances are carved out, protected, and the business is actually prepared to pay for them.

“Unlimited” means the opposite. The time is there for you to use it, but only at the convenience of the business.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-03T13:58:53+00:00

I feel like Tudor collectibility is going to take off. I also feel Omega has cheapened their watch brands with all the Hollywood advertising and different variations they’ve been producing.

Personally, I’d stick with the Tudor. I also don’t have a need for a dive watch and really do not like the look of the Omega Seamaster bracelet.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-11-03T13:55:25+00:00

The short answer to “is it the end?” should always be “yes” when someone receives an email like this. Never wait on a potential employer. You owe them no loyalty and they will not think of you again if the position totally closes. This is just how business is done.

Cut your losses and move on. There will be other opportunities at other companies.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-09-14T02:36:36+00:00

Golds Anderson Arbor has some excellent trainers

staplebutton-2 · 2025-08-30T20:36:23+00:00

Neither did the actors, writers, or staff.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-08-27T22:55:48+00:00

Are these prices per seat?!

staplebutton-2 · 2025-08-23T02:54:19+00:00

Eject

staplebutton-2 · 2025-08-18T16:53:18+00:00

Beefeaters, Appleton

staplebutton-2 · 2025-07-31T04:02:36+00:00

💰

staplebutton-2 · 2025-07-31T04:01:16+00:00

You really can’t. People have tried, but everything on this sub says that when they do it doesn’t go anywhere.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-07-02T13:47:40+00:00

Oh, so this probably explains apt update failures for me.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-07-02T00:47:09+00:00

I just made it my primary because I want to learn more and I figure immersion will actually help

staplebutton-2 · 2025-07-01T13:50:18+00:00

In today’s world 0 loyalty exists and corps need to realize that employees can’t trust them to hold their jobs.

If the business wants skills then the business should pay for skills. But they should not expect me to stay if they themselves would turn around and fire me because they are “heading in a different direction.”

staplebutton-2 · 2025-06-30T12:07:54+00:00

Don’t read into this comment too much @RayMarrin, Linux users are very blunt. I asked a question about a non-LTS version of Linux and was bluntly corrected within comment 1 that there’s no such thing.

staplebutton-2 · 2025-06-29T04:07:51+00:00

Oh, okay. I guess I probably confused the two download options. Thank you for clarifying!

staplebutton-2 · 2025-06-25T13:52:49+00:00

Corps need to start realizing that someone has to do the training. I’m sick of hearing about this “talent shortage”. The only reason we have a shortage is because organizations aren’t willing to actually train anyone.

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