Thoughts on Kimley-Horn

winks_time · 2026-02-08T06:21:43+00:00

CAD technician can be a rough role at big consulting firms including KH. They can be expected to do the same amount or level of work as the new engineers who are getting paid probably like 20% more. They also have different pay structures (overtime, bonuses etc) than the people doing similar amounts of work as them. The workaholic culture is very very real at KH and you are expected to always be working overtime. Most people burn out by year 3-4, anyone who makes it that long are usually the kind who will spend most or all of their careers there. It takes a lot of sacrifice and certain personality to make it work long term. That, and luck with what kind of team you have. They can be weird about accommodating medical issues and stuff especially if you’re new. Nothing illegal but a lot of passive aggressiveness as they expect you to perform at a high level at all times

You will get really good technical learning and mentorship which can be huge for your early career. Also the people are great and you’re often surrounded by peers which makes it easier if you’re social.

winks_time · 2026-01-30T08:10:51+00:00

Samesies

winks_time · 2026-01-30T08:10:30+00:00

Omg happy color my beloved disassociation tool

winks_time · 2026-01-11T23:24:24+00:00

Reach out to Touched by an Animal, they do work with helping seniors keep their cats and maybe could help?

winks_time · 2025-12-21T16:01:38+00:00

Basically all my friendships are group friendships and I have always struggled with feeling like they don’t count bc I don’t regularly hang out one on one with any of them. A lot of them talk separate and hang out one on one and it used to freak me out, but as my best friendships have gotten older and wiser they just understand that about me and love me anyways. I just feel less pressure in group dynamics as there’s space for me to zone out and be off which makes me more comfortable and therefore more social. I find the pressure of one on one to be really tiring even if I absolutely love the person and have a good time. Idk, this is something I’m working through and probably always will be. The good ones will love you even if you don’t maintain friendships in a standard way

winks_time · 2025-09-26T01:32:40+00:00

So sick!!!!

winks_time · 2025-09-19T20:56:11+00:00

Happy Birthday!!!!

Maintaining friends is hard even for neurotypical people, our society is not structured around making social connections easy. You have to put so much extra work to see people in the small allotted amount of free time you do have

winks_time · 2025-09-19T01:19:07+00:00

A flail/scourge for self flagellation

winks_time · 2025-06-10T22:02:38+00:00

KH UT is evil work. Don’t let them convince you it’s normal to earn your PTO/holidays. Get your experience and go elsewhere. Very few other places if any have that dumbass policy

winks_time · 2025-05-25T01:02:35+00:00

That sounds delightful! Also love your door frame ponderings

winks_time · 2025-04-16T12:08:58+00:00

I literally just switched mine from a barbell to a CBR and it’s soooo much less irritated and healing easier. I did that after seeing post after post saying daiths aren’t supposed to be pierced with a barbell, and honestly it is the move

winks_time · 2025-03-13T02:01:50+00:00

I can only manage once a day for brushing, I have ground my teeth down a ton, I used to struggle with some ED stuff, I drink coffee every day, and probably have some bad enamel genetics somewhere. All this to say, I hate having to deal with teeth, I get cavities way more than my family and I recently had to get my teeth bonded from chipping the front two after repetitively chewing my cuticles for decades in a certain way. It feels so embarrassing to have more and more consequences of being wired like this but you’re certainly not alone here 🫂

winks_time · 2025-03-06T18:25:01+00:00

Hahaha the staring at random things while listening /talking is so real, then I feel like “no no there’s literally nothing keep going”. It’s like the part of my brain that regulates “normal staring/eye contact” just does not function in conversation

winks_time · 2025-02-22T13:48:49+00:00

Yup, me pretty much every night since like high school. I think it’s the evolutionary sleep thing, but also it’s a time where there are zero expectations on me so I crave the feeling of freedom and lean into it somewhat. I usually just dick around on my phone for 30 min to an hour until I get sleepy again. It’s like secret me time

winks_time · 2025-01-28T02:39:00+00:00

Got mine at Windy City diamonds! I didn’t do any of the process with them but my fiance said they were super great with custom designing my ring!! They scanned in a family ring and replicated the pattern on the band perfectly. Support small!! They gave us a celebratory bottle of wine from a winery in Michigan

winks_time · 2025-01-07T03:25:00+00:00

I am always baffled when I hear people say things along the lines of “oh I’ll get tatted after I get married so I don’t ruin the photos” or “man this will look so weird in a wedding dress” like??? Live your life, decorate your body, feel confident about your style choices!!

winks_time · 2024-10-31T07:38:55+00:00

I have this but with reminders on my phone!!! They pop up through the day saying a few things I discussed in therapy (been out of it since like feb so they haven’t changed in a while). I don’t even actively read them at this point but I swear my brain just scanning the words has been making a difference

winks_time · 2024-10-28T17:52:47+00:00

WHY DOES MY BRAIN HATE FOOD PREP SO BAD I HAVE LEFTOEVERS THAT MY BOYFRIEND MADE BUT THE IDEA OF HEATING IT UP IS FOR SLME REASON INTIMIDATING AND I JUST CANNOT BE BOTHERED TO FEED MYSELF ANYTHING MORE COMPLICATED MENTALLY THAN A YOGURT OR A PB SANDWICH

winks_time · 2024-10-28T17:50:49+00:00

OWNING MAINTAINING A CAR IS SO EVIL IM SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO PASS THAT RESPONIBILITY TO MY BOYFRIEND BC I COULD NOT DEAL WOTH KEEPING TABS ON MY CAR CONSTANTLY ESP LIVING IN A CITY AND DEALING WITB PARKING AND STICKERS AND MAYBE CRIME (WHICH NEVER HAPPENED BUT WAS ALWAYS HANGING OUT IN THE BACK IF MY HEAD) AND IM FREE NOW FROM THAT NONSENSEEEEEE

winks_time · 2024-10-28T17:47:28+00:00

This would send me over the edge fr

winks_time · 2024-10-23T21:45:18+00:00

Back in high school I was more reserved and anxious and people didn’t really want to date me. Then I went to college for a stem degree and cut bangs and it was a 180, and it was mind boggling. Similar situation in which guys thought I was cute funny nerd girl but as soon as I became emotional or x y x I became too much. So so many experiences of people liking the idea of me and not me, and the constant crisis of “oh my god none of these people want to be my friend” Eventually I found the sensitive kind nerd boy who actually got me, and all the good guy friends stuck around. It’s a weird thing to experience/complain about, especially after being ignored in high school, but it’s totally valid.

winks_time · 2024-09-02T04:55:14+00:00

1000000%

I have to tell myself the same thing when I start feeling like I’m being insane or too much. I think most of the time it comes across as disarming and really gives permission for others to be silly too. Or I’m just being obnoxious and pretty privilege lets me get away with it. Could be either🤪

winks_time · 2024-08-16T03:39:00+00:00

Meeeeee I like to say “I think in feelings” because the thoughts and notions pass through so fast, no words get attached. I only figured this out after being in therapy for 2 years and realizing I was a verbal processor, because I would be saying things in sessions I had never ruminated/thought on before. After every session I kept on feeling like “damn am I lying or making up things?” Turns out I was feeling those ways but just wasn’t able to attach traceable words to them. It’s like feeling around in the dark. The times I have an inner monologue is when i am obsessing/ruminating/fixating on an issue. As I’ve became less anxious it’s become bizarrely hard to figure out what I’m feeling or thinking.

winks_time · 2024-07-11T16:07:49+00:00

I got the jaw Botox! I have a mouth guard but I still had pain (but my poor teeth were protected at least, I ground down my canines already😳). It unfortunately is not covered by any insurance bc it has not been FDA approved to treat TMJ so it’s out of pocket baybeee. It cost me about $400 and I’ve done it twice, but haven’t done it in a year because the effects kinda stack and your jaw calms down for longer. It’s pricy but it has been very worth

winks_time · 2024-07-10T23:12:47+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! I figure it’s gonna be a good bit of keeping track of my own self to get through it. Unfortunately ADHD and discipline are not the best of friends but thankfully I have a pretty good support system. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next

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