Hi all, I learned about tarot because a colleague once told me about Jodorowsky's Dune. I watched it, learned Spanish, and read his books, where the tarot comes up quite a bit.
However, I need to update it: the cards are not modern, and representative cards will help aid readings given the popularity of astrology in modern society.
Here is a draft so you get a sense of what my partner and I are going for: https://twitter.com/thejaan/status/1790583069323260267 - Open to any feedback and suggestions.
What symbols should we add? What experiences of modern life or technological disintermediation are hardest to capture? What about cultural determinants of our health and relations?
This is another good reference we use: https://www.careculture.is/the-loneliness-apparatus/

I’m wondering if anyone has any advice for me. I’m in riverside California and cannot find jobs as an Emt or an emergency room technician close by. AMR isn’t hiring and everywhere I look wants someone with experience. Im really eager to get some experience and was hoping I could call around to see if I could do some ride alongs but I don’t know who to contact. I was thinking of volunteering as an Emt as well but I’m a little confused on how it all works. I’ve just been applying online (to the very little openings there is) but would it be a good idea to go in person and give hospitals and stations my resume? I feel kind of stuck right now and I’m just hoping something will pop up but I want to take it into my own hands if I can.

Hey everyone,
I'm reaching out for some advice and feedback on my journey as a UX/UI designer. Despite having almost 5 years of experience in the field, I've been facing some challenges in landing a job recently.
For the past four months, I've been actively searching for opportunities in UX/UI design, but unfortunately, I haven't had much luck. I've applied to numerous positions and sent out countless resumes, but haven't received many callbacks or interviews. The one interview I did have didn't result in a job offer, as the employer ultimately decided not to hire a UX/UI designer.
I'm feeling a bit discouraged and unsure of what steps to take next. I've put a lot of effort into refining my portfolio and showcasing my skills, but it seems like something might be missing or not quite hitting the mark.
That's why I'm turning to the Reddit community for some feedback. I've attached a link to my portfolio below, and I would really appreciate it if some of you could take a look and provide some constructive criticism on my case studies.
Portfolio Link: https://unreal-approach-493151.framer.app/
I must also mention that I'm currently waiting for some documents to be sent to me in order to finalize the last case study for South Metro TAFE. However, I'd still love feedback on the existing case studies. The domain will be changed to my personal website in the next couple of days.
Any insights or suggestions you have would be immensely helpful as I continue my job search. Thank you in advance for taking the time to help out a fellow designer in need!
Cheers!
Yaz J

I'm looking for a gift for my brother that will help with his KP on his upper arms. He's an avid golfer, and while he does put on sunscreen before he goes out, he often forgets to reapply.
I currently use First Aid Beauty's KP smoothing body lotion with 10% AHA which works for me, but I know AHAs & retinoids make the skin more sensitive to the sun. Does anyone have experience with a product that helps with KP that someone who is out in the sun for hours daily could use?

So typical you might think! Yes, but i just wanted to get it out, and if you have an opinion that’s awesome.
I never liked a friend before, im 23F and two years ago I left my country for 3 months to work in a ski resort in the united states. There i met some amazing people, loved my job loved my coworkers, at the end of the season i started talking to this guy at work that always showed himself as shy so we never got to talk too much before, I discovered he was super nice and funny (really important) started to get along and hang out outside work with my other two friends, we would party at his house and stuff and then we all left because we were all mostly foreign, except from him.
After that experience I wanted to go back for the next season as I really enjoyed my stay there and all the amazing people I met and experiences I had. I was also excited to see this guy again as I knew he was also coming back, but none of my other friends were. At that point I realized I liked him but I wanted to think of him as a friend. We have so similar taste in music which is a big thing for me because i love and connect through music, i get really excited when someone else likes the same as I, and we also had the same sense of humor which was really cool.
When I went back for the other season we started hanging out way more often, I would go to his apartment all the time, we would do everything together even go to the supermarket which is really simple, but I enjoyed his company a lot. Often we would stay until late just talking. Everyone started noticing and thought we were together which started me wondering. He is a great guy, he’s the type of guy that has difficulties talking to girls, he would never try anything romantic by his initiative, he’s not disrespectful or a guy that’s always into girls and basically simp, not at all. He’s really funny and nice, he trust few people and keeps a small circle. At work we connected a lot with each other, every time something fun happened we would look at each other and smile or laugh, or would go to tell the other that something happened with a smile on our faces and laugh about it. I loved my other co workers but he was the only one i shared this complicity with. We would start making plans with other people but ending up alone somehow. He always remembers stupid things that I told him long ago and makes jokes about it in a smart way, which drives me crazy. He opened up to me with lots of things about himself, we noticed we have a lot in common. The thing is, we did a lot of things together, connected and he was always there to help me, specially because i broke my leg so he would always pick me up and help me get up and down my stairs and stuff. I remember he once mentioned that a girl friend of his tried to tell him that she liked him and he didn’t felt the same and thought that was annoying when a friend falls for you and stuff, which made me feel insecure because I do like him and he is my friend, but i don’t know if he does like me.
I ended up really confused. I don’t know if what we had was just a really good friendship or if he had feelings for me too. Once i went to a party and saw his roommates, he wasn’t there cause he is not a party guy, but they basically told me to tell him to come, that if i told him to come he would do it, which also got me overthinking.
I don’t know, he was never clear with intentions, or i was too confused, he didn’t had that relationship with no one else there, he didn’t treat the others the same way, but still, there were some times when he had opportunities to get closer to me and he didn’t.
Now i’m already in my country and i miss him like hell. Even tho he was a great friend we don’t text too often, cause he doesn’t text too much. Every little conversation we had on text I started it, he seems to answer friendly but he doesn’t talks to me by his initiative . Recently it was his birthday, i texted him told him i missed him, nothing too crazy, and he never responded me, which ended up breaking my heart and making me feel super bad. He did responded to the work gc when others texted there later in the day.
That’s basically it but compressed. I don’t have the guts to tell him anything and i don’t want to ruin anything or make it uncomfortable. It just makes me really sad because i think we get along really well we’re really alike, have similar thoughts, similar taste, i think we’re compatible and he’s the kind of guy you don’t find everywhere, so it’s been difficult for me to pursuit something with someone else romantically, cause i always think of him.
I’m screwed basically.

I've been looking for entry level roles that are someway tied to accounting while I'm taking classes but it's been rough these past five months. All AP/AR roles want 3-5+ yrs experience and even bank teller positions around here (Oklahoma) are asking for completed associate's degrees. So what are some non-conventional entry level jobs that y'all can think of that would look good on the resume of a recent grad?

Hello, we are in Burnaby and have had a nightmare of an experience with Milani Plumbing. Essentially, their inexperienced workers damaged the landscaping and hardscaping on our property and they were careless as all the damage was preventable. They had poor workmanship and there are many serious deficiencies to the drainage project that we hired them to complete. We refused to pay them more than the deposit but feel that we wasted so much money already on the deposit. After talking to others we have discovered that many people have had terrible experiences with this company and yet they have a wonderful reputation, awards and even newspaper articles written about them! Now they are taking us to court and we will fight in every way possible. Has anyone stood up to this company? Has anyone been to court? Please share. No need to share great experiences as that doesn't really help us. Thank you!

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Hi everyone,
I'm a spring 2024 grad and just graduated with a degree in CS. I've sent about 400 applications since October, and got nothing, and I'm starting to feel so worthless and scared. I really want a job in either front end or UX design, but at this point, I'm okay with getting my foot in the door in any way possible. I'm not sure why I'm not even getting callbacks; it has to be my resume right?
A couple of things to note:

1. I have a VERY foreign-sounding name, and a woman who wears a headscarf, but I am a U.S. citizen. There's no way to make my name sound less diverse, unfortunately.
2. Both of my work experiences come from working at my university directly, not big-name companies.
3. I'm applying EVERYWHERE. I don't care about prestige, or a crazy starting salary as long as it's not straight up too low

Is it my resume? How screwed am I now for getting a j

Some guy came in earlier and bought some drinks and then left as usual. I’m sure he paid with a 10$ bill and I did give him the exact change back. He tells me he doesn’t need the receipt and leaves.
He comes back and claims that I have incorrect change and that he handed me a $50 bill and I didn’t give him the rest of the $40. I knew it was complete bs because I never make big mistakes like these, maybe a few cents or a dollar yeah but not a $40 mistake.
He kept denying that he didn’t give 10 and he actually gave 50, so I was like ok I’ll ask my co worker for what I should do. I explained the situation to her and she shows attitude and is like “ur customer you go help him” and I was like wtf.
Keep in mind I’m a new hire so I’m still learning how everything works.
Then the customer keeps acting rude, then I just call my manager. I tried calling her multiple times but guess what? She doesn’t show up at all! I waited until 10 mins while having the customer yell at me, co worker ignore me, and manager not even show up. I gave up and I was like here’s ur $40.
I was hoping the manager would’ve came and atleast checked the camera or something but nope she never came. (The manager is also rlly rude and useless from past experiences).
Soooo done with retail. Cant wait to find a job in a different industry

Has anyone here had success with a resume writing service? How did you find the service and what criteria would you recommend?
I’m an over-analyzer that will spend 30 hours rewriting my resume struggling to choose what content to keep. I went thru 4 iterations of drafts and Reddit advice last year and still wasn’t happy with it. To me it’s worth spending some money to save on stress if the result is good. That said, I’m worried they’ll just give me back fluff. What’s your experience?

So typical you might think! Yes, but i just wanted to get it out, and if you have an opinion that’s awesome.
I never liked a friend before, im 23F and two years ago I left my country for 3 months to work in a ski resort in the united states. There i met some amazing people, loved my job loved my coworkers, at the end of the season i started talking to this guy at work that always showed himself as shy so we never got to talk too much before, I discovered he was super nice and funny (really important) started to get along and hang out outside work with my other two friends, we would party at his house and stuff and then we all left because we were all mostly foreign, except from him.
After that experience I wanted to go back for the next season as I really enjoyed my stay there and all the amazing people I met and experiences I had. I was also excited to see this guy again as I knew he was also coming back, but none of my other friends were. At that point I realized I liked him but I wanted to think of him as a friend. We have so similar taste in music which is a big thing for me because i love and connect through music, i get really excited when someone else likes the same as I, and we also had the same sense of humor which was really cool.
When I went back for the other season we started hanging out way more often, I would go to his apartment all the time, we would do everything together even go to the supermarket which is really simple, but I enjoyed his company a lot. Often we would stay until late just talking. Everyone started noticing and thought we were together which started me wondering. He is a great guy, he’s the type of guy that has difficulties talking to girls, he would never try anything romantic by his initiative, he’s not disrespectful or a guy that’s always into girls and basically simp, not at all. He’s really funny and nice, he trust few people and keeps a small circle. At work we connected a lot with each other, every time something fun happened we would look at each other and smile or laugh, or would go to tell the other that something happened with a smile on our faces and laugh about it. I loved my other co workers but he was the only one i shared this complicity with. We would start making plans with other people but ending up alone somehow. He always remembers stupid things that I told him long ago and makes jokes about it in a smart way, which drives me crazy. He opened up to me with lots of things about himself, we noticed we have a lot in common. The thing is, we did a lot of things together, connected and he was always there to help me, specially because i broke my leg so he would always pick me up and help me get up and down my stairs and stuff. I remember he once mentioned that a girl friend of his tried to tell him that she liked him and he didn’t felt the same and thought that was annoying when a friend falls for you and stuff, which made me feel insecure because I do like him and he is my friend, but i don’t know if he does like me.
I ended up really confused. I don’t know if what we had was just a really good friendship or if he had feelings for me too. Once i went to a party and saw his roommates, he wasn’t there cause he is not a party guy, but they basically told me to tell him to come, that if i told him to come he would do it, which also got me overthinking.
I don’t know, he was never clear with intentions, or i was too confused, he didn’t had that relationship with no one else there, he didn’t treat the others the same way, but still, there were some times when he had opportunities to get closer to me and he didn’t.
Now i’m already in my country and i miss him like hell. Even tho he was a great friend we don’t text too often, cause he doesn’t text too much. Every little conversation we had on text I started it, he seems to answer friendly but he doesn’t talks to me by his initiative . Recently it was his birthday, i texted him told him i missed him, nothing too crazy, and he never responded me, which ended up breaking my heart and making me feel super bad. He did responded to the work gc when others texted there later in the day.
That’s basically it but compressed. I don’t have the guts to tell him anything and i don’t want to ruin anything or make it uncomfortable. It just makes me really sad because i think we get along really well we’re really alike, have similar thoughts, similar taste, i think we’re compatible and he’s the kind of guy you don’t find everywhere, so it’s been difficult for me to pursuit something with someone else romantically, cause i always think of him.
I’m screwed basically.

Growing as a Streamer: A Comprehensive Guide

1. Content Creation

Learning Editing

• **Skill Development**: Learn video editing basics to create engaging and concise content. Use tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. Watch popular videos, analyze them, and remix them.
  
• **Highlight Reels**: Create highlight reels from your streams, focusing on exciting moments, funny interactions, and key gameplay achievements.
  
• **Educational Content**: Share tutorials or how-to videos related to your niche. This not only attracts viewers but also positions you as an expert.
  

Crafting Jokes

• **Natural Humor**: Let humor flow naturally during streams. Engage with your chat, respond to their messages in a fun way, and share your genuine reactions.
  
• **Prepared Content**: Prepare a few jokes or funny stories beforehand that you can share during low-action moments in your streams.
  

2. Audience Engagement

Active Posting on Social Media

• **Platforms**: Where you stream doesn't matter. Use platforms like Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to share updates, clips, and behind-the-scenes content.
  
• **Consistency**: Post regularly to maintain visibility. Don't be afraid to post memes, thoughts, and talk about trending topics.
  
• **Interactive Posts**: Create polls, ask questions, and encourage followers to engage with your content.
  

Interacting with Others on Platforms

• **Community Engagement**: Actively engage with other streamers and your audience on social media. Comment on their posts, share their content, and join conversations.
  
• **Collaboration**: Collaborate with other streamers for joint streams, podcasts, events, and even just hanging out in a voice chat with them. This helps cross-pollinate your audiences. Remember, other streamers are your co-workers, not your competition.
  

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Support Systems

• **Genuine Support**: Encourage genuine support within your community. Avoid follow-for-follow schemes. Promote engaging with content because they enjoy it.
  
• **Education**: Educate your community on the importance of mutual support and how it helps everyone grow.
  

Discord and Community Events

• **Discord Server**: Create a Discord server for your community. Use it for announcements, discussions, and exclusive content.
  
• **Events**: Host community events like game nights, watch parties, or Q&A sessions to build stronger bonds.
  

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Mindset and Energy

• **Positive Attitude**: Maintain a positive and energetic attitude during streams. Viewers come to be entertained and to escape from their own stresses.
  
• **Avoid Negativity**: Avoid negative talk, self-pity, or complaining about lack of donations or viewers. Focus on providing a great experience for those who are there.
  

No Envy

• **Focus on Growth**: Avoid comparing yourself to other streamers. Focus on your unique journey and growth.
  
• **Celebrate Others**: Celebrate the successes of fellow streamers. This creates a positive community and helps you stay motivated.
  

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• **Streaming Schedule**: Set a consistent streaming schedule so your audience knows when to tune in. Aim for a moderate stream length (e.g., 3-4 hours) to keep viewers engaged and wanting more.
  
• **Time Management**: Balance your time between streaming, creating content, and engaging with your community. Most people shouldn't be streaming 6-12 hours a day, every day. It leaves no time for the other necessary action items and can lead to burnout.
  
• **Audience Feedback**: Regularly ask your viewers for feedback on your streams. Use their suggestions to improve.
  
• **Self-Evaluation**: Periodically review your streams to identify areas for improvement.
  

6. Long-Term Goals

Expand Content

• Gradually expand your content range based on what your audience responds to. This could include vlogs, podcasts, or additional gaming genres.

Team Building

• As you grow, consider building a team to help with editing, social media management, and community moderation.

Additional Insights

• Remember, streaming for excessively long hours (e.g., 10+ hours) can be counterproductive. It doesn't give your audience enough time to miss you and anticipate your next stream.
  
• Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals for your growth as a streamer. This could include targets for viewer counts, subscriber numbers, or content creation milestones.
  
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the streaming world. Experiment with new features, platforms, or tools that could enhance your content and viewer experience.
  

Why did the farmer visit the pharmacy? To speak with the farm-assist.
Hi and welcome to my post! Wanted to start off with a funny to me dad joke.
Nice to meet you, I'm Dylan! To put it simple, I am a single 22 year old man who has been pretty lonely in life and lacking in female connection and interaction. And part of what comes with that is the desire to be intimate with a person. I am very mature for my age and will always be respectful of your boundaries and feelings, especially with anything sexual. Lately all I have is myself when it comes to sexual desires, so I would like to have someone to keep company with in that regard too.
I'm just relaxing at work since there's nothing really going on and thinking about going home tonight and burning a woodwick candle. Perfect for when there's a storm outside. I love candles! 🕯️ Sometimes a campfire outside on a fall night or a crackling WoodWick candle is a relaxing constant among our busy and hectic world. It's nice to just disconnect, feel grounded and happy in your own little cozy space. Feeling calm and collected and at peace. Something that fewer people take the time to do these days.
I am seeking a woman around my age or older to build a close connection with that could possibly lead to a relationship and something intimate which includes the possibility of teasing/sharing pics etc. but only when we were comfortable. Figured I would be open in my Intentions as that's the best way to be.
You:
Kind, respectful, and easy going.
Comfortable with the idea of eventually sharing intimate things together.
Willing to eventually move off of Reddit.
Want something genuine and fun!
Are honest in your intentions and a good person to be around!
That's about it, we will get along great I know it.
I've been feeling a little bummed out lately. I always try and stay happy and see the best in things. But.. I've just been so alone. Most of my whole childhood and adult years have been spent feeling lonely. I grew up surrounded by cornfields which was peaceful but also has a lonely aspect to it. My family never really were close and never did anything as a family really. And part of it too is the fact that I never had any neighbors my age to interact with. But aside from that, my adult life has been very lonely. I'm just always by myself. I barely have any meaningful adult relationships or experiences, or even any friends.
I work a 3-11 job in building maintenance at my company world headquarters building which I love, but again it's very lonely. I work the off shift so the building is always empty. I don't get normal social interaction with people my age or a chance to build relationships. I only have 3 older men as co-workers and we are mostly in the basement away from any people on the floors from knowing our existence. I always walk the floors and see office people laughing and chatting with their coworkers and I just don't have that kind of experience. And just.. no one knows I exist really. Everyone probably assumes I have a lot of friends, but I'm struggling inside with being so alone and trying to meet people and get past the "hi how are you?" "I'm good thanks" stage. Most people don't seem to want to talk beyond that. And most women are already in relationships and thus it would seem weird to approach them in an office setting trying to get to know them deeper. But man those "hi how are yous" are the only real interactions I get during my day.. so thus I decided to come here lol. Rant over, sorry! I promise I'm not a downer. 😅
Now for some things about me!
As you can tell, I am very mature for my age and am polite and have good grammar which unfortunately not everyone my age does anymore lol. I am not active at all on social media/internet culture really and don't know much about all the slang the younger people these days use. I feel like I'm 50. 🤣
I am left handed which is pretty cool. I'm not much of a party person or a drinker, I much prefer a quiet night at home and maybe a beer or two on a weekend but that's about it. I am simple and stay out of drama and trouble and don't get much into politics or other things that cause drama with people. I much prefer a relaxing campfire and a night at home and to just let the world keep on turning haha. I consider myself pretty intelligent and mature, especially for my age which is why I'm open to older ladies.
Physically I'm 180 pounds, have brown hair, green eyes, and a typical build. There's a few pictures on my profile.
Some of my hobbies are:
• Photography
I have a Nikon D200 and D5500 that I love to shoot with. I love nature scenes, abstract, black and white/goth kinda photography, sunsets, etc. it's so fun to just let your mind explore. It's not about what camera you have, but those who are behind the camera! I'm gonna try and photograph the northern lights tonight!
• Cooking and baking
I loveeee to cook and bake! I enjoy making various meals but also love to just have a frozen pizza once in awhile or something like that. I recently made homemade chili which turned out great. I love to bake, especially in the fall! I love pies, cakes, pastries, cookies, etc. I restored a vintage KitchenAid mixer that needed tbe gearbox rebuilt. Eventually I would love to practice home canning my own food.
• Music
Oh my gosh, I like so much!! Alternative rock, punk, post punk, electronic, synth pop, psychedelic rock, hard rock, etc. I am very non judgemental and open when it comes to music. My three current favorite bands are Type O Negative, Joy Division, and the Cure.
• Nature walks and camping
I really enjoy camping, making fires, and relaxing by a campfire. I love to take walks outside and just enjoy the beauty and simplicity of nature. It's wonderful, especially in a world so focused on everything digital.
• Repairing things
I'm a maintenance guy and one of my hobbies is electronics repair so I am good with my hands and just all around good at troubleshooting and fixing all sorts of things around the house. Last week I helped my elderly neighbor get his tractor started, it needed a new component in the starting circuit. So I'm pretty handy which... Comes in handy! 😂
• Autumn 🍁
This isn't a hobby per say, but man do I love the fall!!! It's my absolute favorite time of the year. Oh my gosh. The beautiful colors, crisp cool air, misty and foggy days, rain, lack of bugs, being cuddled up with a candle or by the fire drinking a tea, etc. I love it! There's only two seasons for me. Fall, and waiting for fall! Haha.
• Scented Candles and incense
Going along with my love for fall, I absolutely love candles! I have like 30 something lol. 😂 Currently my favorite are WoodWick, which are owned by Yankee candle. They have such a soothing crackle and the scents are great! I also love to burn incense from time to time as well. I have cottagecore hippie vibes.
• Old houses and architecture
I love old houses! Especially 1900s and Victorian era homes. Old homes have so much character to them and are just so beautiful from a time when people took pride in their craft. I strongly dislike the modern cookie cutter cheap construction of homes today. I would love to live in an old home one day. I also love their architecture and uniqueness, as well as architecture of old cathedrals and other buildings.
• Relaxing
Basic I know, but sometimes on the weekend I just love to get cozy in bed and relax and put on a YouTube video or an album! 😊
That's about it for me, I'm a pretty laid back and simple person. My ideal person is someone who is respectful and honest! I am very straightforward and open minded and would hope that you are as well.
If I seem interesting to you at all I would love to hear from you!
Thank you so much for reading.

I had a great time with this 1997 game. The game was easy to learn, it uses an action point system similar to the original XCom or Xenonauts, so I slid in real easy. While the opening cave serves as a check on if your built character is "viable", I did half follow a guide. The timer ticking down was my biggest apprehension going in; it's actually very generous, I wasted a ton of time reading skill books and healing with plenty of time to spare.
The #1 thing about this game is how incredibly atmospheric it is, so eeriey and mysterious. That opening cut-scene was great. I saw plenty of 50s theming with the robots and greaser jackets and such. There's also how sadistically gruesome the combat is. I vividly remember my first combats against super-mutants, with them zapping me in half and setting me on fire. But firing full auto into someone at point blank is incredibly satisfying. Crippling limbs really helped to keep the combat interesting, and the flavor text accompanying attacks was some Matt Mercer style cool.
The skill system for this game is a bit wonky. Some skills were pointless. I pickpocked half the people I met without putting any points into the Stealing skill (because I had high Agility), and it didn't effect my Karma. While Repair and Lockpicking are essential skills. First Aid was great for giving me XP and free healing, while I never received a crippled limb to use Doctor on. The way the game handles weapon progression is that Energy & Heavy Weapons represent your end-game capabilities (if you started with those skills, you'd have none to use).
I love how weapons are handled. You load and unload guns, and put in anti-personnel and armor-piercing bullets to fit the situation. I would pick up enemy guns, yank out the clip, then drop them.
The quests were fun and memorable, with variable solutions, and a lot you can talk through.
One of my favorite memories in this game is investigating The Glow, with the sense of danger, discovery, reactivity to my skills, while managing my radiation levels, and getting end-game equipment at the bottom just by chucking a few pulse grenades .
The first time I fought death claws, I was well prepared with a Plasma Rifle (despite no spare ammo for it), and a tip from some geezer on where to shoot it. That went alright. But, soon after I got my Power Armor, a gang enforcer beat me to death with his bare hands. It turned out, he was hopped up on Psycho and had spiked knuckles. Came as a real shock. Overall, I had a great time. I would say the end-game areas were some of my most frustrating experiences: Force-fields in the military base, and being locked out of peacefully infiltrating the Cathedral just because I had talked to the Followers of the Apocalypse. Sorting through my inventory and packing loot onto companions to carry was a real chore; I can see why the guide said to forget the loot and gamble to buy anything you want. Sometimes, allies felt like herding cats, but they aren't as bad as people make it out to be (just respect lines of fire, and don't use a chaingun unless you want everything in front of you dead).

I'm a 27-year-old guy, currently unemployed, and living with my parents. My work history is rather poor. I got my first job after graduating high school working in a hotel restaurant and did that for about 2 years. I then attended community college for 2.5 years (just to get some college credit). On my last year of community college, I got a basic retail job at Walmart and did that for a year before I quit that job. Shortly after that, I transferred to a local university to finish out my degree over the next 4 years. Today now marks month 5 since I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in computer science and I have yet to land a single job interview. However, I'm mostly to blame for this.
I only have two jobs I can't really put down on a resume as they're unrelated to the field I got my degree in. Even if I did put them down, I have a two-year unemployment gap between those jobs and have been unemployed for four years now. The only thing I have to my name is a Bachelor's degree in computer science. The issue is that I can't put together a resume to get a decent job with my degree. For tech jobs, I only have a handful of software course projects that I've done during school, which isn't enough. Besides, these are only applicable to software development/engineering jobs so I have nothing I can presently use to apply to jobs such as ones in IT, programming analyst positions, data analyst positions, etc. I've considered other white-collar jobs unrelated to the tech field, but yet again there is nothing in my work history that I can use for this.
Every day I've been considering joining the military. I know some branches have tech-related jobs so I'm hoping this can give me the experience I need in the future if I don't stick with a military career. The only way I will join the military, however, is if I join in as a commissioned officer. The application package unfortunately requires things I don't have (e.g., work/life/leadership experience, references). I did ask about this potential path before in cscareerquestions, and the consensus seemed to be that it's a bad idea.

I'm a 27-year-old guy, currently unemployed, and living with my parents. My work history is rather poor. I got my first job after graduating high school working in a hotel restaurant and did that for about 2 years. I then attended community college for 2.5 years (just to get some college credit). On my last year of community college, I got a basic retail job at Walmart and did that for a year before I quit that job. Shortly after that, I transferred to a local university to finish out my degree over the next 4 years. Today now marks month 5 since I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in computer science and I have yet to land a single job interview. However, I'm mostly to blame for this.
I only have two jobs I can't really put down on a resume as they're unrelated to the field I got my degree in. Even if I did put them down, I have a two-year unemployment gap between those jobs and have been unemployed for four years now. The only thing I have to my name is a Bachelor's degree in computer science. The issue is that I can't put together a resume to get a decent job with my degree. For tech jobs, I only have a handful of software course projects that I've done during school, which isn't enough. Besides, these are only applicable to software development/engineering jobs so I have nothing I can presently use to apply to jobs such as ones in IT, programming analyst positions, data analyst positions, etc. I've considered other white-collar jobs unrelated to the tech field, but yet again there is nothing in my work history that I can use for this.
Every day I've been considering joining the military. I know some branches have tech-related jobs so I'm hoping this can give me the experience I need in the future if I don't stick with a military career. The only way I will join the military, however, is if I join in as a commissioned officer. The application package unfortunately requires things I don't have (e.g., work/life/leadership experience, references). I did ask about this potential path before in cscareerquestions, and the consensus seemed to be that it's a bad idea.

I’m about to graduate with a certification in trouble shooting I.T I am looking for entry level jobs. I’m hoping to then go after my A+, networking and security + certifications. My goal is cyber security.
Is there any advice for interviews since I have no recent experience with I.T?
Anything you wished you knew before you got started?
Any tips on resume for little to no experience?
I guess I’m just looking for advice on getting started because I’m a little nervous and scared because I lack experience in this field.

Hi
I (25F) am in my first IT job (help desk) with no prior professional IT experience. By the time my contract ends, I’ll have been in help desk for 4 months total and I know that’s not a long time. I currently make $21/hour.
The job was presented as $22/hour but they extended the offer to me for $21 bc of my lack of experience which I understand … I asked my coworker how much he gets paid (contract, same work/role that I’m doing) and he said they offered him $23/hour but he has a few years of experience … I’m also the youngest and the only female on the team …
I asked my supervisor if they would be extending contracts this go around and he said “I don’t know for certain but we usually always extend”. That answer wasn’t good enough for me. I like my job but I need to know if I’ll have a job in a month (mid June is when contract ends). I asked him for feedback on my performance and he said that I’m doing great and far better than they had anticipated.
I feel like I’m being entitled for wanting more money at my low experience level but I am having a hard time saving. At this stage in my life I’d be okay with $25/hour in another help desk job until I get atleast a year of help desk experience.
I’m taking my CompTia A+ part 1 in a few weeks. I study aspects of my job in my free time so I’ll be better. I study other technical aspects to boost up my resume. I’m really trying to build myself up and make myself more marketable. I’m eventually wanting to get into cybersecurity so I’ve been playing around with VMware and Nessus to run vulnerability scans.
I reached out to my recruiter explaining all of this but I feel guilty for looking elsewhere so soon in my career. Am I being entitled or what? Advice please.

My MIL is a challenging person and my DH, BIL, and FIL have all warned me about her from the moment I met them. They make jokes, but the gist is if she doesn’t get her way she gets incredibly angry, throws a fit, and says very hurtful things. Even if you say something in the wrong tone in her opinion, she will scream, berate you, and try to guilt you into feeling bad for her. Afterward, once she’s over it she expects everyone else to be over it - never apologizing or taking accountability for what she does.
My DH has never said anything against her to avoid her wrath and try to keep the peace. His parents don’t have the best relationship and he has been thrown in to act as a mediator or listen to his mom rant his whole life. She has had a horrible relationship with my SIL, but hasn’t said anything bad about me (because I try to be polite but keep distance) until recently.
While on the phone and upset, my MIL blew up because my DH wasn’t as angry about a situation as she wanted him to be. He said he didn’t want to raise his voice and disrupt me and she says, “So she is more important than your mother?!”. She continued to say that she’s unhappy with me because I’m not close to her and don’t reach out to her. She then demeaned my job as a social worker because she was unhappy with me, claiming that “she can save criminals but can’t text me”.
Later he tried to gently mention that it is important to respect me and him, even when she’s upset because he doesn’t want our relationship to turn out like his mom and SIL’s. She BLEW UP. She screamed, cut him off, and claimed that she’s always done everything for him and has never been disrespectful to anyone - which is absolutely untrue. She then reduced me to “just a vagina controlling her son”. She also said “all my degrees don’t amount to her life experience”. I do not talk about my education ever because I don’t want people in my life without education (I’m a first gen student) to think I’m belittling them. So I’m saying I’ve never claimed that my degrees count more than life experience anyway. She then continued to berate my DH, saying that he’s too sensitive, she must have raised him wrong, she always wanted to be a mom and look what it got her, he’s ungrateful, etc.
I’m hurt on behalf on my DH, who finally got the courage to share how he feels with his mom, just to be screamed at and guilted. I want him to be bow to share things with her and accept he’s an adult with his own opinions. She still hasn’t apologized and doesn’t think she said anything wrong. The thing is, this first instance is nothing compared to the hateful things she has said to others in her family. I know it’s going to get worse as we don’t give her what she wants - to agree that she’s right, not expect accountability, and continue to do what she wants. I’ve always been kind to her, but I’ve steered clear of becoming close with her because her mood and opinion on you can change at the drop of a hat. How can I continue to support my DH in their relationship and setting boundaries? How can I prevent myself from blowing up at her and giving her the drama she wants? With this type of person, is it better to go NC before it gets worse and really hurts my DH?

I have a panel interview coming up next week for an analytics adjacent role. I am curious as to what types of questions I should expect for this interview. I am assuming some behavioral questions but I am not really sure what else.
I say the role is analytics adjacent because it isn't a "data analyst" role but has many similar responsibilities (in addition to other tasks). They mentioned that the person they want to hire doesn't HAVE to know SQL/analytics but they prefer someone who does know it and has experience with analytics, which I do.
So far I've had a total of 3 interviews which were 30 minutes each (with the recruiter, the hiring manager, and two people from the team - a data analyst and a data engineer), and completed a technical take home assignment. These interviews went really well and were super chill. I mainly had to walk through my resume, explain some projects I've been on, and answer a few non-tech/behavioral questions. I got along extremely well with the hiring manager (he seemed super impressed by my resume) and passed the take home with flying colors (recruiter's words lol). I basically have all the skills (and then some) required for the role but don't have the specific industry experience (which they seem to have no issue with).
My upcoming interview (which is the final interview/ final step in the hiring process) is going to be with the hiring manager, senior manager, VP of the team, a director within the team, and a data scientist. The interview is scheduled for a total of 45 minutes with all 5 people, which seems pretty short (previous panel interviews would be anywhere between 3-4 hours).
Should I be expecting/preparing to answer SQL questions? Case studies? The recruiter hasn't mentioned anything and I am worried it might look bad if I ask what to expect in the interview. I have had panel interviews before but nothing in the tech/analytics space and truly have no idea what to expect (especially with having the data scientist within the panel).
Any insight is greatly appreciated!!!!!