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  • This is the most accurate way to sum up a PNW beach. Except Washington beaches are rocky.

  • Work culture is earlier to accommodate east coast offices. Weather is WAY better due to lack of humidity. And if you are in the PNW, a noticable lack of bugs. I once heard someone say if the west cost was discovered first, no one would live on the east coast. Worth a visit to see if it is right for you.

  • In the US it costs $100 an oz to manufacturer (just to get it into the bottle). It is crazy that having the gov manufacture it can reduce costs so much. Probably a poster child for single payer.

  • I mean, it isn't cancer, but I have a family member that will need IVIG infusions every 2 weeks for the rest of their life (25+ years). Here they are ~$10k each one. I know it is like 1/3 of the price outside the US, but would something costly like that be covered without limitations?

    (I'm just curious how things tactically work out)

    Edit: I realize that my perspective is a very US consumer one. We feel entitled to whatever we can pay for (and when it's free, like a buffet, it can be a lot). It is a pretty big mind shift to move from whatever you want to pay for even if it isnt practical to what you need. Anyhoo, this got me thinking and adjusting my expectations. 😃

  • I don't have good line of sight into what happens outside of the US, but are cancer treatments unlimited for those in single payer systems? Even if the person requires treatment for years? Just wondering how it works (forgive my ignorance)!

  • I work with clients in this region, who are connected to the energy industry. It is fascinating to see this work from an outside perspective.

  • Everyone gets a 2 week break around Christmas and New Years. I work intermittently on stuff that has to get done, like payroll, but otherwise rest and hang out with my family.

  • Christmas Wrap by the Waitresses.

  • Their margins are negative (like 45%negative) in 2 of 3 business units. Business skills like those suggest the leadership isn't even smart enough to think of suiciding anyone, which aligns with my personal experience there.

  • This isn't a true junk drawer in my mind because it looks to be all cooking implements. I have a junk drawer, but it contains like rubber bands, rando pencils, gum, etc.

  • It is right up there with ANUSTART.

  • None. If you've ever worked at Boeing, you know this is not something they are capable of doing (honestly it is a shock they are in business at all).

  • The lights bother me and something makes a high pitched sound that bothers me (tho this is getting better as my hearing goes).

  • I don't think there is a good reason for anyone to buy Bitcoin, let alone the US government.

  • Lemmy, reading Kindle books, finding recipes, looking up facts to prove my husband wrong, shopping.

  • You know, as a kid I thought the bad guys in Captain Planet were a bit silly and over the top. How wrong I was...

  • Talk to your boss before your next shift - being proactive is key. Explain that you had a momentary blib of a reaction that embarrassed you and you left early. If your boss is anywhere near human, they will understand and offer guidance on what you can do if it ever happens again. Not that you owe your coworkers an explanation, but if you feel you need to address it, you can say something casual like, "sorry for the flip out yesterday, I'm not a great speller and can be embarrassed about it."

    This is a learning experience (albeit a terrible one). And if it makes you feel any better, anything I'm good at is because something terrible happened. I'm good at lots of stuff now. 😉

    Hang in there!!