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  1. Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life

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    Oh, right. I was multitasking and missed/forgot that part.

    Oh, right. I was multitasking and missed/forgot that part.

  2. Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life

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    Given how rabid parents can be, I wonder what sending your students home with a note about this would do. Schools tend to bow down to the parents quite often ime.

    Given how rabid parents can be, I wonder what sending your students home with a note about this would do. Schools tend to bow down to the parents quite often ime.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life

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    Plus, if students were able to do courses online during the whole of the pandemic, why can't there be a backup lesson online for times like these?

    Plus, if students were able to do courses online during the whole of the pandemic, why can't there be a backup lesson online for times like these?

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (May 2024) ā€” Version 1.0 is out for iOS! in ~tildes

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    Which keyboard are you using? I'm using a Keys Cafe modified keyboard. I assume that means it's a samsung keyboard. When I'm not using the modified version, I can't get it to replicate the issue....

    Which keyboard are you using?

    I'm using a Keys Cafe modified keyboard. I assume that means it's a samsung keyboard. When I'm not using the modified version, I can't get it to replicate the issue. If I have to, I'll just switch keyboards.

    What's your make and model, and Android OS version?

    I have a Samsung A52 (specifically SM-A526U1/DS) and my "One UI version 6.0" and my phone says it's "Android version 14"

    When you say "almost" every keystroke, is there a pattern to getting it to happen consistently?

    It's nearly every keystroke, but it only moves after a second of no typing. I noticed that sometimes, if I type slowly (like half a second between keystrokes), it won't happen. It's really confusing. I also can't continuously scroll to stop it from moving. For example, if I'm anticipating it, I can't just keep trying to move the screen up and down to prevent the jump.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (May 2024) ā€” Version 1.0 is out for iOS! in ~tildes

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    I'd like to add to first-must-burn's comment. I also have the android version and whenever I edit something higher up in the comment I'm in the middle of writing, almost every keystroke forces me...

    I'd like to add to first-must-burn's comment. I also have the android version and whenever I edit something higher up in the comment I'm in the middle of writing, almost every keystroke forces me all the way back down to the end of the comment. This makes proofreading and editing the comment before posting kind of annoying to deal with, especially for long comments.

    But I absolutely love this app, and I only use tildes through it. So thank you for developing it!

    5 votes

  6. Comment on NHS is broken - also, did my Pa have a stroke? in ~talk

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    Man, I'm so sorry you guys are going through all this. Not just the medical emerrency, but all the hoops and herding of staff to do their jobs as well. I know you must be so, so stressed and...

    Man, I'm so sorry you guys are going through all this. Not just the medical emerrency, but all the hoops and herding of staff to do their jobs as well. I know you must be so, so stressed and worried about what's going on.

    Unfortunately, I don't know what happened any better than you do. But I sincerely hope you and your family get through this.

    14 votes

  7. Comment on I made a mistake, I started using Reddit again in ~talk

  8. Comment on GDP per capita vs. the federal poverty rate over the years (observation and discussion) in ~finance

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    I think what I'm saying is the "reply" to what you're saying. In other words, I'm pointing out how the FPL hasn't kept up due to it not keeping up with inflation. And if I'm totally honest, I'm...

    I think what I'm saying is the "reply" to what you're saying. In other words, I'm pointing out how the FPL hasn't kept up due to it not keeping up with inflation.

    And if I'm totally honest, I'm just not grasping the rest of what you're saying (this is a topic I'd likely need ELI5 to me). You said if GDP goes up, the FPL should stay the same, which means the quality of life has gone up. I don't understand this one. Or, my mind isn't in the same place at least.

    I thought if GDP goes up, that means there's more money to go around for the people (ideally anyway... realistically, it's lining rich pockets). This would mean the overall threshold for anything dealing with money would also increase. Wages, poverty guidelines, prices, etc? But, since rich people gonna rich, it doesn't raise wages, but the prices do rise, and so people suffer. Then, the government is supposed to raise the threshold of the FPL to compensate.

    I hope I made sense.

  9. Comment on GDP per capita vs. the federal poverty rate over the years (observation and discussion) in ~finance

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    Thank you, yes. This is what I was trying to say. I didn't think to look at the median incomes of families and individuals, though. Interesting numbers. Not even my dad, who currently is the only...

    Thank you, yes. This is what I was trying to say. I didn't think to look at the median incomes of families and individuals, though. Interesting numbers. Not even my dad, who currently is the only one working in my family, earns only 31k, I believe? Maybe that is why I'm so curious about this topic. My family should fall within poverty guidelines but doesn't, so we suffer (although we do have a side business with selling Siamese kittens, but I don't know how much that brings in). Granted, I do have a smartphone, computer, car, etc, but I see these things as required in today's society, like having a coat is necessary. It's nice to feel all warm and fuzzy, but it's also "nice" not to freeze to death or get frostbite.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on GDP per capita vs. the federal poverty rate over the years (observation and discussion) in ~finance

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    Thank you for this insightful response! I saw that poverty is considered not just that you can't afford food but also that you can't afford to enjoy life. Even to thrive, one article said. So that...

    Thank you for this insightful response! I saw that poverty is considered not just that you can't afford food but also that you can't afford to enjoy life. Even to thrive, one article said. So that makes the definition of poverty VERY subjective and open to abuse.

    When you said

    it's somewhat expected now that both adults in the family of 4 unit will be working.

    And

    double the amount of workers... lowering the demand... and splitting the earnings.

    I immediately thought about how I have to stay with my parents at 30 years old and I remember, ten-ish years ago, I was asking my parents if I could keep my favorite of our cats when I move out. Now, I have actually a negative amount of hope that I'll move out. I'm actually anxious we could lose the house, or that after I'm on my own, I will lose the house (since I'm aroace and won't be married). I wonder if the issue you mentioned will worsen as this becomes a trend among the next generations. I can't see employers lowering the amount of labor just because they have multiple employees that they pay pennies. I'd imagine it'd be more that there will be a ton more unemployed people, thus keeping the demand low, thus keeping the wages low, thus saving the companies money so they can buy up all the housing, forcing people to live in larger families, maybe even extended family members living together, or just two unrelated families... aaand downward spiral here we go. Something has to break. Something has to be done. But what? Legislation to ban companies from owning residential properties, maybe.

    What also worries me about this is that if instead of two out of the four are working, maybe it'll be three or all four eventually working as conditions decline. Does the same wage get split among all four? Maybe with a small increase, but it's not likely going to be worth double what the family was bringing in when only two were working, especially since employers and companies have proven they aren't willing to keep wages up with inflation, and instead opt for price increases "due to inflation" despite their profits growing 3x the amount they grew the year prior. Regardless of that, now four people are stressed and tired with no extra time for chores or errands, instead of only two. And for what extra gain, right?

    2 votes

  11. GDP per capita vs. the federal poverty rate over the years (observation and discussion)

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    Fair warning, I'm a dummy trying to talk about stuff I don't fully understand, but I wanted to see others' thoughts on this. In the 1960s, America's GDP (per capita) was $3,000. Also, in 1960, the...

    Fair warning, I'm a dummy trying to talk about stuff I don't fully understand, but I wanted to see others' thoughts on this.

    In the 1960s, America's GDP (per capita) was $3,000.
    Also, in 1960, the federal poverty limit was $3,000 for a family of four.

    In 2023, the GDP (per capita) was $82,034.
    The federal poverty limit for a family of four in 2023 was $30,000.

    This can't be good for the American people. Unless I'm drawing comparisons between two completely unrelated things?

    People who are barely in poverty today would have to earn ~2.7x the amount they earn to stay consistent with those who were barely in poverty in the 1960s if GDP and FPL were still equal to each other. So what about the families caught in the middle? Too high earnings to get help and too low to thrive? They just suffer, I guess.

    Out of curiosity, I calculated what the thresholds would be if the percentages of GDP to FPL were swapped between 2023 and 1960.

    1960s numbers adjusted if FPL matched 2023's percentage:
    GDP=$3,000
    FPL=$1,111

    1960s numbers adjusted if GDP matched the percentage comparison of 2023:
    GDP=$8,100
    FPL=$3,000

    Please let me know if it actually matters that the GDP per capita is 2.7x the federal poverty limit for a family of four. Also, let me know your thoughts.

    8 votes

  12. Comment on Net neutrality is back as US FCC votes to regulate internet providers in ~tech

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    I wonder if it just didn't have enough time to fester into a horror show.

    I wonder if it just didn't have enough time to fester into a horror show.

    10 votes

  13. Comment on American non-compete clauses could become a thing of the past thanks to a new ruling in ~life

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    Due to a new ruling by the FTC, nearly all non-compete clauses (current and future) will be made illegal and unenforceable. But this new ruling will be challenged in court by the Chamber of...

    Due to a new ruling by the FTC, nearly all non-compete clauses (current and future) will be made illegal and unenforceable. But this new ruling will be challenged in court by the Chamber of Commerce and might not come into effect immediately (or at all if the challenge is successful).

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Is Tildes failing to thrive? in ~tildes

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    This is true, especially if it's an important topic that is a current event but also later has an update. Like something in the news. Giving updated info on a popular topic shouldn't be punished.

    This is true, especially if it's an important topic that is a current event but also later has an update. Like something in the news. Giving updated info on a popular topic shouldn't be punished.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Where is the best place to find freelance UX/UI designers? in ~design

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    Well, if you find a place, let me know too. I'm a graphic designer and I definitely need a job. Indeed, linkedin, ziprecruiter, they dont work. Hell, even that niche website I found a while.back...

    Well, if you find a place, let me know too. I'm a graphic designer and I definitely need a job. Indeed, linkedin, ziprecruiter, they dont work. Hell, even that niche website I found a while.back doesn't work.. ytjobs.co. yeah... turns out they all either want "samples" for specific videos they're about to make šŸ™„šŸ˜’ or they tell you to do a one way loom interview video and just never even look at it. (I can see how many views the video has... it's still at zero).

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Asking neighbors to turn down noise in ~life

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    Your request is fine. Their response was fine. Don't sweat it. For all they knew, you could've had a rough day and needed to be up early the following morning. But if it were to be used as an...

    Your request is fine. Their response was fine. Don't sweat it. For all they knew, you could've had a rough day and needed to be up early the following morning.

    But if it were to be used as an excuse, it would have been 100% on them anyway. Birthdays are no excuse to treat the people around you like crap. I've always thought people who use their birthday as an excuse to be inconsiderate assholes to the people around them to be only in fiction stories, when you want it to be blatantly obvious they're the bad guy.

    6 votes

  18. Comment on I was the poster girl for OCD. Then I began to question everything Iā€™d been told about mental illness. in ~health.mental

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    From what I understand, it implies fixing her environment is what it means to heal, so that her symptoms go away. As in, her "mental illness" was actually just a healthy body's reaction to an...

    From what I understand, it implies fixing her environment is what it means to heal, so that her symptoms go away. As in, her "mental illness" was actually just a healthy body's reaction to an unhealthy/dangerous societal circumstance (or set of circumstances).

    1 vote

  19. Comment on What's the best way to avoid scams when being paid by strangers on the internet? in ~finance

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    I've never really understood why crypto or any kind of currency like that is more useful than dollars. It's never clicked in my head. Can you explain why paypal crypto is more secure online than...

    I've never really understood why crypto or any kind of currency like that is more useful than dollars. It's never clicked in my head. Can you explain why paypal crypto is more secure online than using money through paypal?

    2 votes

  20. Comment on What's the best way to avoid scams when being paid by strangers on the internet? in ~finance

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    Yeah, I've never used crypto or invested in it before. I think I'll stick with PayPal for now.

    Yeah, I've never used crypto or invested in it before. I think I'll stick with PayPal for now.

    3 votes