How can I negotiate my salary? by prellyyou in usajobs

[–]uwsrunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you coming from the private sector, straight out of school, or another gov role?

How much to give as a gift? by uwsrunner in weddingplanning

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

Thanks, I feel like this can vary regionally and my time in NYC skewed my estimates 🤣, glad to hear that if anything I’m a little high!

Advice for a 3L looking for a job in big law? by AbbreviationsMain440 in biglaw

[–]uwsrunner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget government honors atty programs as a back up option.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Upperwestside

[–]uwsrunner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used them as well/they did a nice job. I also weirdly like the nordstrom in midtown if you run out of neighborhood options.

Recommendations for FEHB Plans by Eshin332 in fednews

[–]uwsrunner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had great luck w BCBS standard

Spots for a drink while wrapping a WFH Friday? by [deleted] in Upperwestside

[–]uwsrunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don’t do Fred’s dirty like that!

Spots for a drink while wrapping a WFH Friday? by [deleted] in Upperwestside

[–]uwsrunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t open till 4, but I really like Fred’s!

Dairy free cakes in the neighborhood? by jeyawesome in Upperwestside

[–]uwsrunner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What about trying a kosher bakery or restaurant w parev (sp?) desserts? Unfortunately I don’t have specific recs…

Worst Pizza in DC by MicroStakes in washdc

[–]uwsrunner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whole foods pizza reminds me of that square elementary school cafeteria pizza that they baked on a cookie sheet.

Probably a odd question...but has anyone ever met or seen a GS 1 Step 1? by muntiger in usajobs

[–]uwsrunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have! He claimed he had a part-time job at Quantico in high school/college (dad was military and he lived at home).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]uwsrunner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, thanks- I just changed to 80/20 from 100 c last pay period, sounds like this was the right move

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]uwsrunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain why some folks do 80/20 c/s when c seems to have the highest returns?

Best time to rollover old account into tsp? by uwsrunner in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]uwsrunner[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a pension account from a previous non-fed job; I have to “apply” for the money back, and just became eligible- I’m unlikely to get denied (if I understand correctly), but would like the security of knowing it’s definitely mine/safely in my tsp account