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[quote]Work with several arse kissers. It’s like elementary school. One who gets to the office at 6:45 and immediately sends out emails to let everyone know they are there early.[/quote] I don't hate her, but there's one coworker in my office too that loves sending Teams messages right around 8 A...

My boss is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode when you least expect it. My boss' boss is the queen of creating busy work, useless changes, and spewing hot air....

[quote]He was booked into the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center on charges of second-degree battery and simple robbery."[/quote] I'm trying to understand why second-degree battery and simple robbery don't land this "kid" in the adult prison. If this "kid" wants to do adult crimes, he can do...

[quote]Most parents today don't parent. I feel for teachers in today's America.[/quote] There have been constant times where I have been working with students where I have thought to myself "These grades/effort level would have never cut it with my parents when I was in school." And it does ma...

I was supposed to fly somewhere (eight-or-so hours drive away) last week. The plane had some sort of leak/mechanical failure after it rained and it seemed like I would miss my connection and wouldn't get there until after the point where I would drive there. So, I got my refund and just decided, ...

[quote]Only almost everything. I’m far too invested to get out now, though.[/quote] Yeah, I got my grad school degree in the field and so I feel guilt (and don't know what else I would do). Just made some poor decisions in terms of what to get my degrees in....

[quote]This is all well and good, but the real reason is that in 90% of schools, the kids are little bastards, and the teachers get sick of dealing with little bastards.[/quote] Even working in higher ed, it's amazing how much less patience I have in my every day life now compared to before I sta...

The problem for both grade school teacher and higher ed staff is that administrations don't pay these workers enough, take them for granted, and it constantly feels like we're getting hit from all sides (where we have to worry about student complaints, parent complaints, not doing everything to perf...

[quote]Yeah that’s where I’m at as well. I’m a teacher so going right into more teaching is a drag. But it pays well and we need the money right now.[/quote] It's a dilemma for sure and you have to think about how much you need the money. Even though I do like my side gig, if I were making double...

Put in, most weeks, probably 8-10 hours a week on a side gig. It's remote contract work that I can do whenever I see fit, and it's been great to supplement my meager income. It can be tough, however, to have to wake up early in the morning to do the side gig and then go to work or come back from ...

[quote]During your time in NO, just many times did you have a gun to your head?[/quote] None, but I had my windows busted open, family saw neighbor getting car broken into (very dangerous situation), family had car stolen out of drive way, heard constantly about crime in our area. You don't ne...

Born and raised in New Orleans, but moved away. Was just telling my family last night: Until I moved away, I just thought that this is how it is everywhere (HORRENDOUS streets, tons of crime, litter everywhere, etc). And then you move somewhere else and it's clean, the streets are smooth, and ...

I think I would enjoy my job if I were being paid significantly more, could have more WFH flexibility, and if I had much better administrators above me. Currently? Hell no....

[quote]Useless classes affords the university 1 more year of your tuition. No different than advisors who steer the kids wrong, and extend their stay. [/quote] Working in higher ed, I assure you that, the less students stick around, the less problems there are, and the less work I need to do. Th...

I have and didn't like it. The store was confusing and the TV stand I got was nearly impossible to put together. ...

I understand what you're saying but, even for terminal destinations, there could be a very real reason why someone is rushing off the plane. Maybe they're visiting a sick relative and are desperate to see him/her or there's a bus leaving the terminal at a certain time that they have to catch. ...

[quote]Why not move to one of those areas and get away from New Orleans for your family’s sake. If you work in New Orleans you could always commute or get a small apartment for you for the week.[/quote] In all seriousness, not sure I'd want to drive through New Orleans east, twice a day, five day...

[quote]Jasmine has to be one of the worse players in history. She can’t do anything without passing out or hurting herself lol[/quote] I think she greatly exaggerated that ankle injury (which didn't even look like a bad sprain) and was being a drama queen last night. I imagine if I turned my a...

In the case of my young family members, it's poor parenting. Parents don't want to parent so they let their kids cause a scene because they don't want to deal with them....

[quote]It’s still a federal rule for non-citizens right? Can’t see what exactly the US Open can do.[/quote] I think the US Open probably wants him there, and he might be able to get in through Mexico I believe, but they can't go against the US government. That would not be a good strategy....