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  1. Comment on Hello Tildestians. What are you working on to change in your life? in ~talk

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    Congratulations! I think it's awesome that you're preparing and acknowledging that it is a never ending process. A lot of people don't do that.

    Congratulations! I think it's awesome that you're preparing and acknowledging that it is a never ending process. A lot of people don't do that.

  2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    I do accounting for an IT company. I always feel a little dumb in our meetings because I'm not very tech savvy and a lot of it goes over my head. But hey, I bet none of them know what a P&L is so...

    I do accounting for an IT company. I always feel a little dumb in our meetings because I'm not very tech savvy and a lot of it goes over my head. But hey, I bet none of them know what a P&L is so I've got that going for me.

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  3. Comment on Monday Morning Thread in ~talk

  4. Comment on What do you plan on knocking off of your to-do list this week? in ~life

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    Okay, but I'm pretty sure my boss is going to notice.

    Okay, but I'm pretty sure my boss is going to notice.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What do you plan on knocking off of your to-do list this week? in ~life

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    I'm planning to knock out every task I have going on at work (big or small), deep clean my house, prepare some large meals that I can freeze, have my son completely ready for going back to school...

    I'm planning to knock out every task I have going on at work (big or small), deep clean my house, prepare some large meals that I can freeze, have my son completely ready for going back to school in a few weeks and have everything planned out and organized for family coming into town. But I'm nine months pregnant and due to have the baby next week, so I'll probably just eat a bunch of garbage foods and take naps instead.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on How an ex-cop rigged McDonald’s Monopoly game and stole millions in ~finance

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    That seems like such a light punishment. I guess it was a good deal to be a friend of a friend in this scheme.

    Baker, who was excommunicated from the Mormon church, his wife Linda, her sister Brenda Phenis, and the dozens of other “winners” received only probation and are still paying back their prize money at $50 a month.

    That seems like such a light punishment. I guess it was a good deal to be a friend of a friend in this scheme.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Motherhood in the age of fear in ~life.women

  8. Comment on Motherhood in the age of fear in ~life.women

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    Childlocks really don't stop most kids, and I think people underestimate just how young four is. Kids that small don't have a real grasp on how to handle stranger danger or emergency situations....

    Childlocks really don't stop most kids, and I think people underestimate just how young four is. Kids that small don't have a real grasp on how to handle stranger danger or emergency situations. Being home is a lot different than being in a public place, but I think we're probably just going to have to agree to disagree.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on Motherhood in the age of fear in ~life.women

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    Four year olds are incredibly young and unpredictable, while also being old enough to do things like unlock the car doors. If for some reason that child decides they need to find mom, or use the...

    Four year olds are incredibly young and unpredictable, while also being old enough to do things like unlock the car doors. If for some reason that child decides they need to find mom, or use the bathroom, or anything really off they go. If someone approaches the car they're going to be more likely to open it. There are a lot of concerns I would have that might seem over the top, but literally no one is going to be monitoring your child in a parking lot. But really just in general a child that small is far too young to be left alone.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Motherhood in the age of fear in ~life.women

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    I completely agree that it's terrifying to be a mother. Everything you say or do is judged and people will absolutely let you know exactly how you're fucking up according to them at any given...

    I completely agree that it's terrifying to be a mother. Everything you say or do is judged and people will absolutely let you know exactly how you're fucking up according to them at any given time. That said, you shouldn't leave a four year old in a car unattended and act like people are just shaming you to do it. The my parents did it with me argument is ridiculous. So did mine, just like they didn't use a car seat and smoked near me without even thinking about it. There's a reason people's opinions on these things have changed over time, and that's because they're dangerous.

    11 votes