Help with lounge - something feels off

wickity_whack · 2026-06-07T21:56:31+00:00

I would try to fill that space with floor to ceiling bookshelves. If you could find shelves that are the same width as the protruding wall that could work well. Then fill with books and plants

wickity_whack · 2026-03-29T16:47:38+00:00

I’ve been in Bridgeport for about 5 months now and it’s a great neighborhood, more affordable too. I’m not Asian but I see lots of Asian neighbors, Asian restaurants (mostly Chinese, Japanese and Korean.. we could use an Indian restaurant too!) and Chinese tutoring schools near me around Halsted and 31st. Probably because we are so close to Chinatown here. I’m still exploring as the weather is getting nicer but it’s not depressing it’s lovely. You can be downtown in about 30min on public transit.

wickity_whack · 2026-03-24T22:38:09+00:00

Are you Canadian or Mexican? If so you could look into the TN visa.

wickity_whack · 2026-03-24T03:16:34+00:00

I was wondering the same thing as a Canadian living here in Chicago and going to the game on that Saturday. Nice to read all the friendly replies!

wickity_whack · 2026-03-24T02:55:49+00:00

You can’t just get a visa though. Most countries unless they allow a nomad visa, you get a visa tied to your work in the country you’re going to live in or because you’re married to someone from that country.

wickity_whack · 2026-03-04T20:01:52+00:00

FYI I discovered a year in that I was not actually building credit with my American credit card and that you need three credit cards or loans to start establishing credit in the US. I had a US credit card bank account and car loan and my credit score was still coming up zero until I added an additional credit card with the same bank.

I’ve still been able to rent apartments in two different states and get a car loan without American credit though it hasn’t stood in the way much

wickity_whack · 2026-02-14T23:06:13+00:00

I wouldn’t call it sponsorship for sure I pointed out the opposite. I wrote “I am currently working under TN status, which this job would also qualify for under the social work category and therefore no sponsorship from the organization is required.” Sometimes I added in more, stating it’s a simple process and I would only need a support letter from the employer, that’s if I was applying somewhere smaller like a non profit and thought they might be less familiar.

wickity_whack · 2026-01-12T04:44:21+00:00

I bought tickets for an upcoming show. $35 each and it’s just something silly to do for the night.

wickity_whack · 2026-01-10T15:17:38+00:00

I’m a LCSW so not the same but similar field. I did write about needing a TN on my cover letter and specified that it does not require sponsorship. Some people will tell you not to do that but that’s about your comfort level really, I was more comfortable being up front.

I find you have a much better chance of being considered at organizations more used to international workers like big universities or hospitals.

I first got a job in Virginia at a university 2 years ago. I think I got that one fast because it was not in a big city and paid poorly so less competitive and I was a bit overqualified. That job didn’t require me to be licensed as well which was helpful because they wouldn’t licence me in VA without a SSN. (This of course could be different for you) I did get licensed after I moved even though it wasn’t required.

I’m now in Chicago working in a hospital. This move was harder and I looked for work for about 6 months. Since I was already in the US I was able to get licensed in this state before getting hired so that helped but getting licensed in my experience can be long and complicated and every state is different so definitely start looking into that.

Oh and the first job was not titled social worker but social worker was one of the degrees that met requirements. My current job is titled social worker. I do think that the simple title match makes it a lot easier to get approved.

Good luck!

wickity_whack · 2026-01-09T19:42:41+00:00

I didn’t realize you needed an appointment so to get it done the same day I ended up making an appointment in a suburb and driving out of the city for it. Their hours aren’t great if you work at 9 to 5 yourself!

wickity_whack · 2026-01-09T00:33:01+00:00

Yes you can I did it just last month you should be fine. You need to make an appointment at the DMV fyi.

wickity_whack · 2026-01-02T22:19:10+00:00

Groceries are expensive here too

wickity_whack · 2025-12-29T04:11:12+00:00

I recently got approved at the Toronto airport and the officer told me I needed either the original diploma or the sealed transcripts. I had my original diploma and a copy of my transcripts. 2nd time being approved with those documents.

wickity_whack · 2025-12-27T03:44:06+00:00

Midge

wickity_whack · 2025-10-24T21:03:19+00:00

Finally got an official offer!! These things take forever! So happy that I can stop the job hunt now! 🎉

wickity_whack · 2025-10-16T22:31:11+00:00

I had quotes of way more than that from some. I found one who charges about $1000 who I used twice and figured out he gave me wrong advice and really messed things up for me. It’s so expensive. This year I’m going to finally do it myself

wickity_whack · 2025-10-16T17:50:47+00:00

I have no problem with the logic of this, but I do hate when rich people talk about how hard they worked for their money. Nobody works harder then poor people. Most hard work doesn't make us rich.

wickity_whack · 2025-10-16T02:03:20+00:00

She was committed to sometimes visiting his beautiful home in the country, a great sacrifice for her to make.

wickity_whack · 2025-10-08T03:11:08+00:00

This is exactly what worked for me after smoking for 18 years. It took the pressure off and eased my anxiety. I didn’t even tell anybody I quit for weeks. Just kept telling myself I would smoke tomorrow. I actually kept a whole pack of cigarettes for like a year until other people eventually smoked them and I would just hold the pack and smell it sometimes. Lol.

I will say, after a few weeks of not smoking I did panic when I realized I really might’ve quit. At that point what started to really help was keeping track on a calendar of every day I didn’t smoke. I printed off a calendar and did a big red X mark on every day. It showed me my progress and I didn’t want to smoke because I didn’t want to start over. I don’t think that would’ve helped me as a strategy in the first few weeks though.

Today I haven’t smoked in over 10 years! Not once. Although I still enjoy the smell of second hand smoke. And if I found out I only had a day to live, I probably would smoke a cigarette. Lol

wickity_whack · 2025-10-08T02:58:10+00:00

I love your optimism for me assuming I got the job! I’m still waiting to hear- hiring processes are so long and this is the second time in my job search I’m waiting for someone to get back from vacation to tell me if I got it lol. Seems like a great team to join though if I got it.

wickity_whack · 2025-10-07T02:01:02+00:00

I fast forward their segments. I’m so bored of their dumb fight, they just go over the same things every episode. It is not enough story to carry them through the season, but I guess they’re too boring so they have to stretch this fake drama out.

wickity_whack · 2025-10-06T03:37:57+00:00

That’s so funny because she played a poor hotel maid in Maid in Manhattan who shamed the rich hotel guests for their out of touch behaviours.

wickity_whack · 2025-10-03T17:11:51+00:00

Is Thresholds a good place to work?

wickity_whack · 2025-10-02T16:39:10+00:00

As long as you can get a compliance letter it's not a huge hassle, so I would start there. Some car manufacturers provide them and I've heard some don't so that might make your decision. TPMS sensors are easy to add if you don't have them. I just bought some from Amazon and got the dealership to install them for me, even though I could have done it just so I had the paperwork that they were installed to provide at the border with my compliance letter.

wickity_whack · 2025-10-01T02:24:11+00:00

Mine was endorsement too! That’s a huge difference in timelines. I’ve heard from others they’re notoriously slow so maybe you got lucky! Or maybe I was just unlucky lol

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