YES. I have really strong astigmatism and am farsighted (plus progressives), and if if the prescription basically isn’t perfect, I’ll be in a ton of pain (and won’t be able to see). I tried online glasses twice, but they just aren’t precise enough to work for me. So tired of people assuming that what works for them…

Yeah, we don’t have allowances, and it’s more about responsibility than control. Someone’s got to do the work. I’ve tried to explain and get him interested, but it’s just not going to happen.

My spouse would be totally unable to deal with any of this.

I’m 5' tall exactly, and measure things all the time with my body. I’ve literally measured a room by arm span, then checked it with a tape measure, and it was spot-on.

I have an emergency fund, and having been depositing a set amount each month in an investment fund for a house downpayment in the next 5-ish years. It is currently a better rate of return than a savings account, but now I’m worried about leaving a big chunk in there that I’m going to want in that time frame.

OMG, please tip your takeout person. They are paying taxes on it as if they were a server. Not tipping hurts them.

Quickbooks Self-Employed does the same, with more features.

Also, thanks for bringing this up, on such a big platform.

I don’t have the energy to scroll through all the posts and see if this has been mentioned, but for estrogen-having people, there’s yet another layer of something to deal with. Anxiety that is triggered by external or mentally internal events is bad enough. Anxiety that is a flash flood through your system due to…

Hmm, former server here. I stack plates specifically to help the server out. It’s a clear signal that a dish is ready to be removed. I stack them neatly, in an easy to grab stack, with the plates clean, the silverware secure, the stack stable. If there are a huge number of dishes on the table, then the server (and…

Pro tip: when a pasta dish calls for stock or broth to make the sauce, use some of the starchy pasta water to mix the BTB, and it creates a creamier, richer stock.

Intermission. I want to get up and stretch and pee once an hour - especially if I’m at a theater that serves adult beverages.

It looks like any attempt to look for remote jobs just returns “jobs near me”, which I definitely do not want.

And you should feel free to modify your mise en place for the recipe - does it call for onions, shallots and garlic to all be added in one step? Put it all in one bowl. Multiple spices being added at once? One bowl. I also like to line up the ingredients in vaguely the order they need to be added to the pan, so you…

I can also strongly recommend Taste of the Wild for cats and dogs. My dog has had to transition over to wet as he’s aged, but we still stick to TotW. Excellent coat, lots of energy, reduced bodily waste, reduced gas, absolute best value and quality for the $.

My method - Get thee a hair towel (I use a super-absorbent, quick dry camping towel by Aquis). Put that and a body towel within reach of the shower. When ready to dry, snake your hand out, grab the hair towel, and turban your hair. Getting the hair out of the way first keeps water from dripping everywhere while you…

I used to use a standard back system, but have come to appreciate a hybrid solution, instead: Dropbox (with file versioning) for all documents and non-system files, and a nightly bootable clone on an external drive using CarbonCopyCloner. If my laptop crashes, I can spin up the clone or copy over the drive to a new…

I change my HVAC filter every month, both for allergies, and for keeping the system running efficiently (which saves on power and maintenance costs). I’m not sure where the “twice a year” figure came from - that infrequent may void warranties.

I buy those single serve 4-packs of red or white from Mondavi or Woodbridge (for example) for cooking. I wouldn’t ever drink it, but it’s smaller portion means I can easily add wine to whatever dish. Each bottle is ~3/4 cup.

This is completely untrue for my field (software dev). The interview process is usually 3-5 interviews, and salary and benefits aren’t discussed until the last or next to last interview. I shut down recruiters that try to bring up salary before I’ve had a chance to learn what the position entails, or expect me to give…