Only issue I’ve had with internet leads from ‘reputable,’ big dealerships around me is that sometimes those better numbers disappear into the ether when I walk into the dealership. Best practice: make them email you from their dealership email and print it out.

Which makes me wonder how they would expect to enforce such a law, except on the trans folks who can’t ‘pass’ as easily, and in schools where bullying is already a HUGE issue for trans kids. I have no doubt my female trans friend would walk into the ladies’ room without being stopped, even if she would be breaking the…

Hmm...I’m confused. So when the State Senate overrides a local law, it’s because it’s “an egregious overreach.” But when the Supreme Court does it, it’s taking away state’s rights?

mmmm...gummy colas.....

Yes! I was a little confused at first by the article, because it sounded like they wanted to target poor people and accuse them of all abuse. But reading the source article made it more clear that these are separate, needed programs.

It sounds like there are parents that want to keep their kids with them and healthy/safe. It’s great you work with them and help break that cycle. I hope you can keep your spirits up! I’m worried about my best friend’s little sister. Two years in child welfare and she already looks like she’s close to breaking down…

My problem was thinking I wasn’t as pretty because I never got that thin. I didn’t want to BE Barbie, but kinda assumed that’s what boys wanted from me.

That is wonderful, thank you! There’s about 100 people here that would love if I did that for us, lol....and then get told we can easily be replaced with the 2,000 other applicants that need a job in this city alone with applications in. But in HR-friendly words, lol.

I’m hoping this will also mean better statistics on pay inequality for women and minorities! A lot of the data I see is on median earning in general, which means that it’s including women in already low-paying hourly jobs with men’s salaried positions. So detractors of the pay-gap say that we’re comparing apples and…

I don’t suppose she can give a little HR advice through you? I found out via snooping that our newest hires make more than male OR female techs here, some coming up on major anniversaries. I’m told by the bosses that HR dictates all that, but HR is not on our site, so it’s hard to get anyone to talk to us peons. Any…

I’m in tech, too. And the men AND women are getting more than I AND my fellow men are when the new hires start because “something, something, something...economy.” Any suggestions on how to talk to HR?

As someone who did the Philosophy degree road for a time, that doesn’t surprise me. There are books to be written on the history of famous philosophers and their crazy (and often terrible ethics-wise) sex lives.

And considering the economic stress many of us feel, while a certain ‘thing’ may not buy happiness, having reliable items can help keep more stress from coming on. I was a little frustrated with the end of the article because of that, too.

But you still knew to include the “book of” part in it, which would have been just as good. And I know Catholic translations of the New Testament would totally count with these kids, since yay Latin.

huh. You know what’s sad? I went to high school in Texas by the 2000’s, and I was NEVER informed of that sort of help. Even the Texas college I went to that was ‘liberal’ got a girl in trouble for putting condoms in the bathroom for any girl to take. I worry for the number of girls that go to my old school (and I DO…

Someone PLEASE let me know if they are able to file a lawsuit on this, as they mention in the article that it is against US Constitutional Law.

Lol, and to be fair, I could just be joking around since I agree a louder environment is better for a group of excited friends so they won’t interrupt others’ good times.

Noted. That’s one thing off the list of “What the hell do I do with my bridal party?!” :)

Excellent point! Then there’s no evidence of kitty-related murder, just poor hungry kitties needing food after the tragic (*sad kitten faces*) death of their “beloved” human.

Do these friends have access to fireplaces and/or ski lodges? Is there snow in your area? If not, then I think you’d be safe with less-weighty stuff and more fancy long sleeves and cute sweater? And don’t worry, we don’t hate you, just your friends (lol)