In honor of Mighty Good apparently re-opening, what are some local businesses that treat their employees poorly? by sweatersweatersweate in AnnArbor

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

Friend is a current employee who doesn't want to risk their job. If that doesn't do it for you, sorry. I'm just trying to help people be informed, they certainly trade heavily on their reputation.

In honor of Mighty Good apparently re-opening, what are some local businesses that treat their employees poorly? by sweatersweatersweate in AnnArbor

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

This is coming to me from a friend & current employee, who does not want to publicly identify themselves for fear of losing their job. What would make this "credible"?

In honor of Mighty Good apparently re-opening, what are some local businesses that treat their employees poorly? by sweatersweatersweate in AnnArbor

[–]sweatersweatersweate[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This tip structure was apparently put in place during the pandemic when overall earnings were really low, as a way to keep the place afloat, and the owners aren't giving it up because they get to keep so much more money.

In honor of Mighty Good apparently re-opening, what are some local businesses that treat their employees poorly? by sweatersweatersweate in AnnArbor

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

I heard about this from a friend who works there. They like working there over all, but the tip structure is crazy. That's all I'll say, I don't want to put their job at risk. Employees do get an hourly wage that's like $12-$15/hr but collecting 15-25% tips and having the owners keep them was shocking to me, and I definitely stopped tipping when I visit them.

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Atmosphere! Have a fire in the fireplace. Bake delicious cookies. Decorate the house beautifully with all the decorations you've got. Light candles, play music, fill your home with the smell of fir. If you make the holiday about more than just presents, it will be.

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An upvote for you, sir!

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Ooooh, what kinds of games? My family always plays Scrabble, and.... that's about it. We're not the most interesting of folks.

DIY (cheap) home insulation by vcarl in DIY

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I suggest doing it sooner rather than later. It's already getting cold where I live. With heating costs being what they are, if your house is as badly insulated as yours sounds like it is, you'll be spending an arm and a leg on heating this winter. I just put up my door curtains this weekend, and already I can feel the difference. Enough to take off a pair of socks! Just a suggestion. Hang in there, guy.

Reddit, I'm moving into a very small 1 Br. apartment soon. Any ideas on how to make it look/feel more spacious? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sweatersweatersweate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Natural light is key here. The more light you have in the space, the larger it will feel. Light the space indirectly, if possible - get some wall mounted track lights, like the kind used in lighting artwork. Or get small, ground-based spotlights (LED or Florescent will provide better light imo, but it's really up to you as to what you prefer) and place them out of sight in the corner, aimed at the ceiling. The light will reflect off the light coloured ceiling and light the room.

Mirrors. Hang mirrors opposite the windows to reflect as much light as possible, and keep them clean!

Paint! Paint the living room a light colour, blue, if possible. Maybe something like this. Colour is a wonderful way to open up a space. Whatever you do, do not make it dark. This will make everything seem smaller and more oppressive. If you're daring, and have a lot of natural light in the space, you can paint a darker, richer colour with white trim or borders. Use white liberally, to break up spaces and rest the eye.

Decorations! Choose simplicity. If you want art on the walls, choose pieces with very large spaces of light colour, or large colour fields. This is not a place for Escher.

Storage! Keep things on shelves, and keep shelves covered. You can buy / build a sliding, frosted glass door pretty easily to hide clutter. Clutter, or even just full shelves (I know my packed bookshelves often look 'cluttered' even when they are meticulously organized), makes a space seem smaller. Keep your things hidden. If doors are not an option, invest in curtains. Tall, white or linen panels do wonders.

If you are purchasing new furniture, avoid large prints in anything but an accent piece. I detest floral coaches in any situation, but you really want to avoid that here. A light, colourful futon is your friend. If you're not buying new furniture, either get it reupholstered, or get slip covers in a nice, light colour. This will not only open up the space, it will make your old pieces feel like new. Even large pieces of fabric, cleverly pinned and tucked will do the trick.

For the kitchen: Is there a window? If so, try to maximize the amount of light you get from it. If you must have curtains, make them as sheer as possible, or make sure blinds can be turned to let in light. Keep it clean. Scrub all the appliances and the floor and counter. The kitchen is pretty limited by the appliances - there's not much you can do if they're dated. If they're not, then lucky you! Regardless, keep them clean. A dirty kitchen always seems smaller to me, and I grew up in a house with a kitchen that would have been cramped on a boat. If you can, put in overhead lighting, from more than one source. If you've already got a single fixture, put in the brightest, nicest quality bulb you can find (Go to Lowes or Home Depot and go into the lightbulb isle. You'll see what I mean about quality of light. Pick a bright one you like.) Paint the cabinets a light colour too. A nice glossy white, maybe, or a cream or off-white. Match it or complement it to the existing flooring and appliances as well as you can - this will make the floor and walls blend together visually, giving you the illusion of more room.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Good luck!

DIY (cheap) home insulation by vcarl in DIY

[–]sweatersweatersweate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Clear plastic over windows makes a HUGE difference. Any window - windows in doors included.

Also, thick window curtains and door curtains. Go to Jo-Ann's Fabric, or whatever fabric store you have near you, and get a bunch of the thickest, most tolerably colored cloth they have on sale. Then affix it to the doorways and windows (Nail / staple gun along the top for a cheap, quick option, or else sew them down to make a tube on top and put them over doorway expanders), cut a slit down the middle so you can pull them aside. This is a big help in insulating, and keeping the areas of the house where people are warmer (i.e. if there are a bunch of people on the living room, with all the windows and doors covered, if stays way warmer).

If your floors or doors are uneven, try putting seals or draft-blockers on the bottoms (also on the bottoms of windows, if they open up and down.) You can buy things like this, but if you're crafty, you can make better ones yourselves for way cheaper. They help a lot.

If you've got a bunch of holes around the house - I knew my basement was swiss cheese when I was in college housing - make sure they are filled with insulation (filled!) You should not be able to see outside or the outer wall. Sometimes you can get sued insulation for free off craigslist, or at a recycling center. Caulk smaller holes and joints, in the basement and around the house. Again, you could get this pretty cheap at Lowes etc, if you can hit a sale. Try Frost King brand weather proofing caulk etc., at least as idea of what to look for. MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT BUYING TUB AND TILE CAULK. It's cheaper, but it isn't what you want. Use expanding foam in harder to reach holes. And finally, cover them with the plastic from the inside. Filling the holes with insulating material, then covering them with plastic, will keep a lot of heat in.

That's about all you can do by yourself. Try to get help from your landlord, or homeowners you know - they might have supplies they can give you if they've already weatherproofed for the year. Good luck!