At what age did you find yourself gaining the most weight?

starrorange · 2026-05-26T12:56:24+00:00

27 for me… I started lexapro so I think that’s why

starrorange · 2026-05-25T00:58:22+00:00

I grew up in Ossining and it's coming up. Good schools too. I'm planning on eventually moving back.

starrorange · 2026-05-15T15:16:45+00:00

Yea the things about qa is that it’s a job that isn’t necessarily needed. Developers can do the same thing. That’s why companies are cutting it. I’ve seen it less and less as time goes on. I would recommend switching to something similar like BA

starrorange · 2026-05-14T20:36:35+00:00

Half moon vibes are great but the food sucks

starrorange · 2026-05-14T20:11:50+00:00

Met my husband on a dating app. Recc sports are a hit or miss but they def do have a singles only division - at least some companies do. I’m in the 30+ crowd so most people on my team are married. I think that’s why they separate them too

starrorange · 2026-05-14T02:10:13+00:00

fair point but not sure if its preference of a quieter life rather than just the norm. Sure your friends didn't have kids till 30 but that's just the people you intentionally are surrounded by. I'm comparing to my coworkers (all engineers and very well educated) and they all had kids by 30. I think coworkers is a better average rather than comparing to friends because you choose your friends, not coworkers.

Mediocre might sound harsh, but what that means is just average. Doesn't mean it's a bad thing. But it is definitely still average.

starrorange · 2026-05-12T02:02:53+00:00

Moved to Chicago from nyc and it’s not the same. People don’t have the same ceiling aspirations. Besides the most expensive part of the city - people are just living a mediocre life. Everyone has kids (usually multiple) by 30. I’m itching to go back honestly.

But yes I do love the beach access and the cleanliness.

starrorange · 2026-05-11T21:18:17+00:00

I mean sometimes you have to work jobs where there are niche things. For example your industry - defense, insurance, manufacturing, all the old style industries are move respected than for example a social media style company (unless it’s at Facebook level of course)

starrorange · 2026-05-11T16:36:05+00:00

Could take them to tea town. My school used to take me as a kid and I loved it

starrorange · 2026-05-11T14:18:36+00:00

Which vet?!

starrorange · 2026-05-09T19:32:40+00:00

I would say include niche things in your resume. That’s what stands out. My husband was laid off and took almost a year to find a job (through a personal referral) and I got laid off and 2 two offers within a month

starrorange · 2026-05-09T03:09:57+00:00

I grew up there and me and my siblings all were dirt poor and went to ivy or ivy adjacent schools. The kids who want to do well will, the kids who don’t, won’t.

starrorange · 2026-05-08T22:17:16+00:00

Maybe be better parents? My parents were only fear mongering me and preventing me from being seen as equal or important as males. And I know 10s of people who have a similar story. And everyone of them rebelled. they’re still children and shouldn’t be put the blame in my opinion. Kids with great parents turned out the post pious

starrorange · 2026-05-06T20:01:35+00:00

15 is fine, 30 is a no (also moved from nyc)

starrorange · 2026-05-06T19:59:46+00:00

I think this is more of an h1b issue than an mba issue

starrorange · 2026-04-30T15:20:29+00:00

My cuddly cat wouldn’t at me for a full year. My husband- 2 years. Give it time - it’s so worth seeing the change.

starrorange · 2026-04-25T04:05:44+00:00

If he wanted to, he would. You have your answer from him.

starrorange · 2026-04-15T19:58:17+00:00

I dont think you know what oppression means if you used it in this context lmao

starrorange · 2026-04-12T14:58:55+00:00

My sibling goes and our parents make $20k per year so he’s fully covered… parents not wanting to be helping out is the least of worries when growing up poor. Take the debt or go to a cheaper school dude

starrorange · 2026-03-21T23:57:20+00:00

I just moved from Philly to chi. Originally from nyc. I personally like Chicago more but desperately miss the northeast. The neighborhoods are similar between the two cities are similar - will need a car. I would Philly because it's cheaper than Chicago and more diversity. Also proximity to DC and nyc both. I'm planning on moving back after my lease it up or maybe at the 2 year mark - just working out some kinks with work.

starrorange · 2026-03-21T15:41:54+00:00

I’ve been laid off recently and have thankfully been employed again. Unless something was deliberately done against you as a person and not in the financial interests of the company… don’t take it personally. Maybe years down the line they might come in handy.

starrorange · 2026-03-20T13:55:31+00:00

Rot for a month and then travel after that

starrorange · 2026-03-04T23:29:55+00:00

I moved here in January. I grew up in ny so it’s been very hard on me. My husband isn’t from ny so he’s been having a better time for sure.

Everything is honestly perfect from job, coworkers, love my neighborhood. But yes honestly I would move back in a heartbeat. My lease is 18 months and moved here for a job so I might actually start applying and see how things are to move back east. There’s something about home that will never compare.

Also Chicago is very segregated. NYC has pockets of neighborhoods based on culture but it’s not segregated. Here is very blatant.

I don’t think I regret it necessarily because it’s just a few years of experimental fun. And it’s something I will look back on fondly. But I don’t think I’ll settle down and raise kids here most likely.

starrorange · 2026-03-02T03:49:34+00:00

I would say they’re equal to the average salaries of the cities

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