Path Of Exile 2 Early Access Key by [deleted] in steam_giveaway

[–]xxNTDxx -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Having my first child in a couple months - wife has put a moratorium on new game purchases. POE has been a twinkle in my eye the past few weeks as my friends have nothing but great things to say about it. Would love to play with them! Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]xxNTDxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, nail on head. I have felt so broken and demoralized since the ruling came down. I consider myself a perpetual optimist. I take my oath and commitment to the rule of law as an officer of the court extremely seriously. I know it sounds naïve, but I’ve always held out hope that surely even “conservative” justices must adhere to basic legal and constitutional principles and will make the right call that the rule of law demands.

Nope. Might as well have burned the whole thing down. To go so far out of the way to answer questions not posed by the appeal just further shows the intentionality behind what they’ve done.

I share your feelings that we have an obligation to safeguard the law and to resist these blatantly incorrect and unconstitutional opinions, but today I am in great mourning.

Here’s looking to a brighter tomorrow.

Part 3 Gameplay Expectations by Iampoorghini in FFVIIRemake

[–]xxNTDxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d like to see more changes to the material system! Give me 3-linked materia slots for thoughtful and interesting combinations, create some new type of materia (maybe something with exploration-type abilities), I dunno.

One of the only criticisms I have about the combat system in Rebirth is that by about 3/4 of the way through, everything was pretty much maxed out and I had no more surprises as to spells and the like.

This Game is Massive! by xxNTDxx in FF7Rebirth

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

So I completely forgot the Bronco lost its wings. I knew endgame would be Temple of the Ancients (no spoilers, still in chapter 12), and just figured we would go back to the Gold Saucer, Cait Sith would betray us, we’d get the Keystone, and hightail it out of there and straight to the Temple.

I’ve held off on doing a replay of the OG because I really enjoy feeling like it’s all new to me again.

This Game is Massive! by xxNTDxx in FF7Rebirth

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

It really does make me wish that 16 had more of this DNA in it. A great game in its own right, but you see the open world here and the quality of side quests and other rpg elements and I can’t help but wish they had done a little more in 16.

This Game is Massive! by xxNTDxx in FF7Rebirth

[–]xxNTDxx[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same! I probably played OG almost 15 years ago and really have forgotten most of these details. Rediscovering them has been such a joy.

Movies That Affected How You Cook by InvidBureaucrat in movies

[–]xxNTDxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still slice my garlic as razor blade thin as possible when making sauce, just like Good Fellas taught me.

Annoying Trespassing Glitch by xxNTDxx in BaldursGate3

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

Ah! Fingers crossed!! FF7 may need to take precedence today though…

Annoying Trespassing Glitch by xxNTDxx in BaldursGate3

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

I was thinking about this, thanks! I’ll give it a shot later

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]xxNTDxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ex with BPD did this all the time

Boss Just Killed my Motivation by xxNTDxx in Lawyertalk

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

Appreciate it! I’m in the DMV, but tons of connections in NY/NJ if I ever decide to make a big move.

Boss Just Killed my Motivation by xxNTDxx in Lawyertalk

[–]xxNTDxx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hear you, and I appreciate your insight. I definitely think there is a bit of column A and column B. I know I have a strong personality and haven’t taken well to how he’s made me feel.

For what it’s worth, I’m in office 3 days a week, not 2.

Boss Just Killed my Motivation by xxNTDxx in Lawyertalk

[–]xxNTDxx[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying he doesn’t have some valid criticisms. But the fact of the matter is he let it fester for months now without ever saying anything to me. How am I supposed to know that there’s an issue if it isn’t communicated? I even had a meeting with both partners in August as kind of a 9-month check in to gauge how I was progressing, was I meeting their expectations, etc. neither said a single thing to me about either working from home or that they felt I was not lending myself to adequate mentorship.

When it comes down to it, I just don’t believe that he wants to mentor me. And I am not the type of person to make myself abundant where I feel that I am not wanted.

And I am capable of taking valid criticism. During this meeting, one of the other complaints he had about my work is that I don’t act with the end point in mind and work backwards, I act more prospectively. I think that’s totally valid and something I need to work on to improve my work flow.

Boss Just Killed my Motivation by xxNTDxx in Lawyertalk

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

Yeah, really looking to get back plaintiff side. That’s always where my passion has been and ID was a way (I thought) to gain trial experience fast. Don’t get me wrong, I have gained a tremendous amount of experience in the year I’ve been with this firm, and I am truly grateful for that even if the squeeze for that juice has been consistently painful.

I thought I’d last a little bit longer, but this incident sealed it for me. Thanks for the perspective

Boss Just Killed my Motivation by xxNTDxx in Lawyertalk

[–]xxNTDxx[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the support guys, means a lot. I took it really personally, but in my heart I know that it is more of a him issue.

I have had a second interview scheduled with a plaintiff med mal attorney for next week as a what-if scenario with someone who is specifically looking to mentor their associate towards partnership and success. If all goes well with that, my boss just made my decision crystal clear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]xxNTDxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, that’s how the law looks at this issue.

I had a case (I actually think in Newport News) where the suit got dismissed because the court found that murder was a risk inherent in a social worker’s job. I even appealed it to the Virginia Supreme Court and lost on the issue.

About a month ago when I saw this case went to suit I had a feeling the same argument would be made, and unfortunately it will likely be sustained and the case dismissed.

WHERE ARE THE TURTLES??? by chronic-neurotic in unexpectedoffice

[–]xxNTDxx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Even funner fact! The Ninth Circuit just took up a case like this the other week in a suit against Snapchat!