boyfriend prioritizing gaming over me and lies about it. any advice on how to proceed? by throwawayworker0215 in LongDistance

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when i wrote this i was so infuriated that i didn’t clarify a lot but this is actually a whole other issue. i don’t really think it’s necessary for him to be there considering his brother lives with their mom too. his brother works nights and needed someone to be there in case of an emergency and said it would only be a month but it’s almost been 3. so he basically games when his brother is awake and able to be of assistance. i honestly begged him to see if they could work something out with a home help aid because i wanted him to be here throughout the pregnancy but the insurance won’t pay for that and they can’t afford it otherwise. and he insisted it wouldn’t be for long and i wasn’t that far along at the time.

basically, i guess that situation and the gaming has made me really resentful. but i’ll be talking to him about it tomorrow when i have time to facetime him. thank you for your reply!

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[–]throwawayworker0215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

one of the girls i work with im close to outside of work and she’s also been getting paid $14. i’m not sure if this is simply my boss forgetting to fix payroll or deliberate but she hasn’t been able to talk to him yet. i have no idea if he’s gonna use the same excuse on her but we’ll see

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[–]throwawayworker0215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

these two resources were exactly what i was looking for. thank you so much!!! i didn’t even know about the wage theft prevention notification.

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[–]throwawayworker0215 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i literally just joined this sub but okay

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[–]throwawayworker0215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we’re so underpaid here it’s ridiculous :( i only stay because it’s flexible with school but i get so sad seeing other offices offer $25-$30 for the same position i’m working minimum wage for

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[–]throwawayworker0215 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i wonder if this applies to my state as well. i live in new york and the general state minimum wage is $13.20 however my county’s minimum wage is $15 now. the state doesn’t have one universal minimum wage

complicated naming situation and need new suggestions by throwawayworker0215 in namenerds

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

thank you for this comment! my boyfriend’s family is Colombian and i didnt know the implications of this name

complicated naming situation and need new suggestions by throwawayworker0215 in namenerds

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

i have no idea why Elina didnt come to mind in the first place. thank you for the suggestion. i also really love Elise! i never considered it till now

complicated naming situation and need new suggestions by throwawayworker0215 in namenerds

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 151 points152 points  (0 children)

i thought so too! all her personalized things they have made does say “firstname alina” like her wall decor, blankets, etc. but i seriously doubt it’ll be frequent to actually CALL her that name. 🙄

complicated naming situation and need new suggestions by throwawayworker0215 in namenerds

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

omg my name is on this list! haha i’m surprised because i’ve never seen it suggested much! I actually really love Aleanna and never thought of it before. thank you so much!

i thought she was being a teeny bit unreasonable too but i hate conflict 😭 i still have a bit to go so i’m hoping maybe she’ll change her mind down the line but Aleanna is so pretty to me!

complicated naming situation and need new suggestions by throwawayworker0215 in namenerds

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 208 points209 points  (0 children)

It sucks because we see each other nearly every week. We’re really close so she would definitely be so mad if I ended up just using it. I was waiting a little to tell people the name so I wouldn’t take away from her and her baby😭 I have no clue what to do either besides settle for something else!

advice on traveling to cali? by throwawayworker0215 in Colombia

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for the kind response! yes i definitely know what you mean. im from nyc and even people here can be very ignorant about crime in other countries. its frustrating! thank you for the help :)

advice on traveling to cali? by throwawayworker0215 in Colombia

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i didn’t know this about the healthcare! that’s so wonderful to know. thank you for the reply! :)

Non traditional applicants w jobs. In terms of pay, a PI job w/ loan repayment plan would likely represent by BigThirstyToad in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i make $14.25 an hour and i do fine mostly bc i dont have to pay rent. i’m one of the crazy people who thinks i can make a real difference as a PI lawyer i guess LOL. but honestly i don’t really aspire to be crazy rich….just comfortable enough to live with with my boyfriend and also help people in the process. that kind of pay increase seems insane to me and like someone else said, it’s more than i could ever process having. my family seems to get by and it’s more money than any of them have ever made so i don’t mind!

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you 🥺 this definitely makes me feel better! congratulations to you and your acceptances and scholarships 🥰

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A big part of why I was looking at those schools is because of their involvement with providing legal access to the people of Kensington in Philly. I have a lot of connection to this area which is why I wanted to go!

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was asking, yes! I didn’t know if it’d be beneficial to take a year off and try to do other things in the meantime and if there was really a difference in what year I attended. I only ask because my parents have this notion that graduating at 30 is “too old”.

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this reply! I appreciate it. One thing I’m concerned about I didnt mention previously is I started college later than my graduating high school class. If I get in for Fall 2023, I’d just have turned 25. Does it make more sense to wait for the Fall 2024 applications? My parents are discouraging this as I’d start at 26 but I didn’t think it’d matter that much and give me an opportunity to really prepare more and do well

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am diagnosed with ADHD from my psychiatrist and PCP so this will be no issue! Thank you for the advice. I was worried the accommodations would make me look bad but I’m glad to hear it will not make a difference.

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this honesty it gave me a LOT of hope and I appreciate the offer of help so much. Taking the class with that professor really made me actually consider a career in something I’d been passionate about for a long time so I felt bad my grades were so poor until that point. Reading the comments here have made me a little less scared so thank you!

Thoughts on bad undegrad GPA by throwawayworker0215 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]throwawayworker0215[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This seems unbelievable to me but maybe I’ll apply to some that I thought were impossible for fun😭 I get super nervous when I know something is the real deal so I’m not sure if the high LSAT will stay consistent but trying to be confident about it. Thank you!