KittenBiscuits

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what should we call cake day? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

And even if it isn't, then you'll have Swiss cheese.

I'm not a good liar but need to pretend I like my current job and not rant about how much I dislike it till I find a job I like more. How do I make my coworkers and supervisors believe this lie? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In my line of work, I have worked closely with HR and have been involved behind the scenes in things like this. I have seen PIPs that are fair and actually used as intended, and I have seen PIPs that are so demanding, it's beyond obvious that they want you to fail so they have an excuse to let you go. Which do you think this one is?

I'm getting the vibe that this is the latter. I am not at all familiar with working under a union contract, but in a hostile situation, I would consider the likelihood of success of going to HR and saying "let's skip the PIP that you can't enforce anyway, offer me a reasonable severance, and I'm out of your hair today/this week."

You don't need to be running yourself ragged pretending to try to meet their unreasonable demands at the same time as you're job hunting.

Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I would watch only to find out if they are secretly renting out their spaces on Sunday as holy ghost kitchens.

Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And with no more competition, they'll go all fancy. Makes one wonder where you'd be able to get a decent burger anymore.

[Review Request] The Universe Will Not Die a Heat Death in c/astronomy@mander.xyz
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

As a lay woman, this is what I thought too. Expansion keeps going until 0°K is reached for everything. And also happy to be enlightened if this is outdated, muddled, just plain wrong.

How do you get over the fact that not everyone will like you? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"Give-a-shitter"

Lol

I may borrow this.

Fuck Landscapers in c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

The only time I've ever acted on one of these prospecting doorbell rings was when we had 2 feet of snow to shovel and the neighborhood teens were trying to earn some extra cash.

What is the OLDEST online account that you currently still own and still use somewhat frequently? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ebay will (or used to) tell you when your account started. July 97 for me. I remember when i could skim through all of the auctions, on my lunchbreak.

What is the kindest, most thoughtful thing you've seen a driver do on the road? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago

Taking turns nicely at a zipper merge. No horns necessary!

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen someone driving do? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 22 points 1 week ago

I was on the beltway one night in a construction zone. They had jersey walls (concrete barriers) instead of cones and barrels to shift traffic. The SUV in front of me had not been weaving or worrying me at all when it drifted into the jersey wall in the left and just ground along it doing about 70. I expected them to jerk the wheel the other way, but they didn't. After a few seconds, they drifted back to the center of the lane. Just as I was thinking good on them for not panicking, they slammed back into the jersey wall and rode it until it ended. Their car was scraped all to hell. They had to have fallen asleep (passed out drunk). The grinding noise of car on concrete and flying sparks were too obvious to not be noticed by a conscious driver. I backed way off and fortunately was nearing my exit.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen someone driving do? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

I see this shit far too often. It makes me wonder if they're aware their gps can get them rerouted without having to risk their or anyone else's necks.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen someone driving do? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

This was my experience going down the GW Parkway. People frequently had the morning Post unfolded all the way reading it, and others applying eyeliner and mascara.

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How do I know when it's time to call the "honey wagon"? (lemm.ee)
 

This might fit better in the DIY group but here goes.

How do I know when it's time to have the septic system pumped out?

We had a new one installed 3 years ago. It was an upgrade in size. I'm not sure the capacity. It was negotiated to be done as part of our purchase contract, and the old owners didn't give us a copy of their contract with the installer. Just the inspector's report that plans were adequate for the number of bathrooms we have.

There are only 2 of us. We don't put that much water into the system. But we've been having a LOT of rain. Over 5" in the last week and a half, and over 9" since Jul 1. Our elevation is between 1 and 4 ft (not a typo), so the water table is very close to the surface here.

I'm getting periods of methane smell in the house off & on for about a month now. I've run water to make sure all the traps aren't empty. It's possible it could be coming from the vent stack for the washing machine, but it's not all the time.

So with not a lot of use put into the system, is 3 years too early to have it pumped out? How can we tell?

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What apps do you use to outsmart yourself? (lemm.ee)
 

I think I'm learning about myself that no single solution will be my miracle solution. I try things and they work for a bit, then it just wears off.

Well I'm in that place where I'm fed up and looking to try something new.

What apps or non-digital tools do you use to keep yourself on track?

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Where have you been camping so far this summer? (lemm.ee)
 

I camp in a travel trailer, and have done 2 road trips so far with the hubby. First trip was Savannah>St. Augustine>Charleston. We were short on choice in Savannah and stuck with a KOA sandwiched between Hwy 17 and 95. It... was a safe place to park and the showers were decent, I'll give it that. The campground in St Augustine was out on the barrier islands and just a whole old Florida vibe (North Beach Camp Resort). I loved the privacy between spots, and the 2 restaurants within waking distance. Not cheap, and not normally our thing, but it was our anniversary. On our way back north we stopped in Charleston at a city park that had a campground (James Island County Park) . It was perfect y'all. Affordable, in/out privileges with a gate code after hours, a lake and a water park on site, wooded campsites with full hookups, and didn't feel crowded even though it was relatively full.

Our second road trip was to a music festival that took us through West Virginia. We stayed in a couple of state parks passing through, and I definitely want to go back in the fall. WV just has beautiful parks, and I got a good dose of "felt like home" even though I'm from southwestern VA.

Being on the east coast, I wish we had more prevalent places to boondock such as BLM land. Sure we've got logging roads in National Forests, but there is also a lot of privately owned property peppered through the forests I'm familiar with, and I'm nervous I'm going to piss someone off by trespassing.

So where all have you been this season? Hit me with ideas!

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