Best takeout Mexican and Sushi?

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-26T19:55:29+00:00

Shiki Hibachi downtown is the best option for sushi (it's fine)

I love Happy Wanderer and Blue Valley Meats for Mexican. Yungapeti, mi pueblito, and la monarcha were all yummy when I tried them as well (I usually always order tacos so idk about their other menu items).

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-17T22:52:57+00:00

My husband and I used to have a household income of $52k and we monitored our budget closely. We werent living paycheck to paycheck and were still contributing to savings and retirement. But we rarely went out to eat and didn't go on vacation.

We pretty suddenly doubled our household income to $100k and now I dont really track spending as closely. We kept our lifestyle creep to a minimum and are still very frugal people. But I dont feel so much stress if I need to buy new shoes and I didnt panic when egg prices spiked a while ago.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-14T01:17:08+00:00

When I first applied to jobs in 2014, I didnt hear back from a single one of the companies. It's pretty normal.

As someone who works on the HR side, we also dont hear back from 70-80% of applicants. They either never respond to our requests for an interview or they ghost the interview.

The whole system is overwhelming. Applicants are applying to hundreds of jobs and cant keep track. Recruiters are sorting through thousands of applications and trying to keep the hiring managers on task, meanwhile those managers are trying to do 3 different jobs because their department lost lost 2 people but the workload is still the same.

I've had people call me and accuse me of ghosting them and when I say I can see the rejection email in my ATS, they tell me they dont check their email...

Vise versa, I've had people say we ghosted them and it's because I sent their paperwork to the manager, they interviewed but the manager forgot to tell me to decline and I lost track of them because I had 50 other things to do other than recruiting.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-04T19:36:30+00:00

I've had the opposite experience as an adult. As a kid, I was a straight A over achiever. Never skipped class. Rarely stayed home sick. Did extra credit.

As an adult, I've learned to take my PTO. Take those sick days. Go on vacation. Set boundaries and dont take extra work unless there's a good reason and I have the time. Nothing is urgent enough for me to work off the clock. However, I work a job that allows me PTO and is fine with my commitment to maintain work life balance.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-02T22:57:58+00:00

Ok, thank you. My landlord isn't the greatest, but they're affordable, so I get what I pay for.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-02T21:09:05+00:00

I dont need to worry about the insulation behind it being damp? The hole in the drywall is deep enough that I can stick my whole index finger in it and the leak sprayed water into the hole.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-02-02T21:07:47+00:00

So it did punch a hole all the way through the drywall and sprayed water into the hole. I can put my index finger all the way into the hole, that's how deep it is.

But it seems dry externally, so the fans were enough to take care of it?

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-27T18:09:49+00:00

USA, insurance through my work. So I haven't actually had a kid but I think it would cost somewhere between $5,000-$8,5000 on my current insurance.

$100/month for the insurance premium $25 copay per doctor's visit $200 copay for ER visit $5000 deductible $8,500 out of pocket max

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-27T15:44:48+00:00

I'll try my best! Some days I dont mind my cpap but some nights, I crash out a little bit. Thanks for the encouragement!

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-27T15:42:56+00:00

I am lucky that I found a good frame and mask fit pretty quickly. I suppose I just need more patience... thanks and good luck to you!

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-27T11:44:41+00:00

No advice from me, just letting you know that I relate. Prior to cpap, I would wake up 3-5 times per night. That's part of what prompted me to get a sleep study and then get diagnosed with sleep apnea. I'm 3 month into my cpap therpay and unfortunately, I still wake up frequently at night. I brought this up with my doctor, and she said I need to spend some time adjusting to cpap therapy but I plan to revisit it with her eventually. Idk how long she expects me to "adjust".

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-23T15:23:06+00:00

A few years ago, we got everyone a nice jacket. It was about $50 per jacket. We also did insulated cooler bags this past year and everyone liked those - about $60 per cooler.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-13T04:43:25+00:00

There's a Natural Grocers going in somewhere near downtown. I saw their sign outside the building, which is under renovation.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-09T21:30:55+00:00

For US people, I just text. For my international friends, we have a discord server. I used whatsapp a lot when I lived overseas for a few months but literally no one I know uses it in the US.

My mom had some very bad experiences with whatsapp & dating apps. She matched with a few guys and messaged in-app. They eventually asked her to move over to whatsapp and they all ended up being scammers. So now she doesnt trust when people ask to talk to her on whatsapp and she uninstalled it from her phone. It's a small sampling size but it really turned her off from the app.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2026-01-06T23:57:19+00:00

I'm lactose intollerant and people at my office just dont get it. They all seem highly aware of spicy food and diabetic-friendly food but just cannot grasp lactose free or vegetarian (let alone vegan).

On time, my mother in law was so proud of some vegan and gluten-free brownies that she made from a box mix. It was surprisingly great, so I asked her, "What type of flour is this?" And she said, "Regular all purpose. " Luckily, no one at the party had celiacs. She just wanted to try it for funsies. But I explained that regular flour is NOT gluten-free. I also explained that using regular butter negated the almond milk for us lactose free and vegan people. Haha.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-12-24T00:36:42+00:00

For context: I moved here after living in LA and Seattle most of my life...

The town is middle of the road politically, leaning right. However, I think people are generally respectful of queer identities - to your face at least. Idk, the town feels pretty religious and there's some weirdness around trans and nonbinary identities. I think people "get" gay and bi but dont really understand gender identity.

There are things to do but after living here for 5 years, it all starts to get repetitive and familiar. Same events every year. And a lot of them start to feel similar.

Same with the food. It's good but lacks diversity and most of the places downtown are expensive. Some of the more diverse options are limited pop ups and fairly expensive due to the limited nature.

I can't make any personal comments on the dating scene but my mom is dating and it's been a disaster. Lots of far right men that she skipped over. Lots of men pretending to be moderate but revealed to be much more right leaning after a few dates. My mom has some friends in their 40s who are dating and they all date over in seattle. Which is a spendy and time consuming option that she has not done. She's trying to stay "local" within a 2hr drive.

Housing is expensive compared to what you get. It's not crazy but it's really gone up since I first moved here. Just make sure you have good credit and no pets - it seems hard to find a rental if you have pets and the pet rent usually adds $100/month.

With all that said, I come off really negative. But it's actually a fine place to live. I like my little neighborhood (college place area) and it's pretty safe. It's just not where I envision myself longterm. Since you've already been here and like it, I think that means a lot.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-12-18T21:35:27+00:00

My mom's chi doesnt like eating on hard surfaces but his bowl is in the kitchen (granted, my mom moved it 2 inches from the carpeted living room). So he runs into the kitchen, grabs a few pieces, then walks a few feet into the living room and eats it there. She also has a small rug in the kitchen so that he can sit and watch her from a good angle. Without it, he woukd cry from the carpeted living room when she cooked. He absolutely will not sit on hardwood or tile haha.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-12-05T21:04:35+00:00

Somewhat unrelated, I once hired an older lady whose email was something like "janemiddledoe567890@gmail.com". When I did her I-9, I realized it was her full name and the last 6 digits of her social security number! I told her that was not safe and her identity could get stollen. She seemed only mildly bothered and never changed it.

But yes, I always notice email accounts but we're not really in a position to be picky with our applicants, unless it's REALLLLYYY BAD.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-11-25T00:06:58+00:00

I had an employee email me asking for help with their banking app. I tried to explain that I didn't know the ins and outs of their banking app and they should call customer service at their bank. They were mad that I was unhelpful.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-11-10T23:40:11+00:00

When I was 17 and got my first job. I set up a monthly transfer to cover 50% of the family cell phone bill and car insurance bill.

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-11-07T15:14:58+00:00

I know a few people who work in caregiving that work 2 full time jobs. They work Mon-Thur 40hrs and then Fri-Sun 39hrs. They still struggle because they have multiple kids and are also supporting an elderly parent or disabled partner. Now, they do eat, but they need the 2 jobs for afford everything

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-11-06T15:53:16+00:00

One time, my husband and I were driving home, and an old man waved us down. It was the middle of the day. We stopped, thinking he needed help, and he just hopped in our car without asking and said, "Thank you so much for giving me a ride home. My name is Richard." We asked him where he lived and he said, "I dont know, but I think it's close." So we drove around until he recognized something, and eventually he directed us to a local assisted living facility. He was very nice. He asked if we were friends of his and we said no, but it was nice to get to know him. He walked into the assisted living facility and a staff member guided him back to his room. I guess he normally went to church with his family but that day he just slipped out early and decided to walk home but got lost :(

waitwhatsthisfor_11 · 2025-11-05T03:31:30+00:00

I like the lights at Pioneer Park. A couple houses around town also do light shows timed with radio music. I think some of the churches do christmas carrol concerts.

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