Currently in a meat grinder as an AM at a major 3PL. I have the aptitude to do and learn more, but feel stuck managing the FTL book of business I do with minimal pay (55k). I had a shot at transitioning to the customer side of things as a Regional Coordinator working with FTL, Drayage and Intermodal but lost it in the final round to someone with more experience.
I've hit the ceiling of learning and development in my current role. Don't want to switch to another 3PL for more of the same, and freight forwarding seems even more of a sales grind than 3PL, not the direction I want to go. My skills lie in operations and claims/data analytics/contract negotiation/account management. I've taught myself intermediate level Excel and PowerBI. Learning SQL currently. Don't get much of a chance to practice it in my current role aside from the one-off projects here and there.
Could anyone please recommend some paths to transition out of the 3PL life? It's soul-sucking. Feeling deflated I lost my 'out' to go to greener pastures on the customer side. Am open to any paths. Was searching for operations positions in Freight Forwarding or Import/Export Coordinator roles. However it seems like the FF & NVOCC roles are sales 'hunter' roles; are there operations roles in this field? And if so what are they called so I can look for them?
Import/Export Coordinator roles seem like the customer equivalent but a lot of what I'm seeing is "needs FF experience", and all the FF roles are sales based. Where can I go from here? Any help would be appreciated.
EDIT: Looking for salaries in the range of 65-75k in major cities such as Houston TX, Atlanta GA, Richmond VA. Let me know if that's not realistic without some working experience in those niches. I'll take anything at this point.

Am I able to find a blade that cuts wood on a Stihl quick cut and just use it as a stump grinder? Or would the wood carving attachment for a stump grinder work on a quick cut ? Asking cause I don't own either machine but considering buying cut off saw because it is cheaper. Want to know so I don't injure myself

Hi all
Would like to get TWO bikes for my teenage daughters.
We ride light gravel 90% of the time. Paved the other. They insist on flat bars…
I am kinda set on the Hudski Gravel (am I wrong)?
For the other…not sure…both the trek and specialized are last years models on sale…
Any thoughts? Any info I’m not including?
Thanks for any insight
For reference, I have a Cannondale top stone 4 gravel and a stump jumper comp
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Alright so last year I posted in here about getting a cheap Krupps espresso machine at a garage sale and everyone here tought me to realize that it wasn't really an espresso machine and I made it my goal this summer to find a real one that makes real espresso drinks. Well yesterday I found it I found a Delonghi Ec9355m La Specialista and got it for $100 I knew it was missing a couple pieces when buying which is why the price was so good but didn't think they'd be hard to find. Well I'm having trouble finding them so far. I found a water tank and portafilters on Amazon but 2 major pieces I'm missing is the bean container and lid for the grinder. If anyone knows where I might be able to find one I would greatly appreciate it!

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I just had a 3” caliper width Shishigashira Japanese Maple and a 1.75” caliper width Forest Pansy Redbud planted in my front yard in Portland, Oregon on May 9th. The soil is mostly clay, though I tried adding soil conditioner before the planting, and I had the crew that planted the trees use a compost/topsoil mix instead of the native soil to fill the hole. The planting was done by a company with a ISA-certified arborist, though the arborist wasn’t here at the time of planting. When I asked the crew that planted the trees for watering advice, I got different answers regarding watering frequency - one said daily, the other said weekly. The bigger problem is that I am not an experienced gardener, and I am not great at judging the right amount of water to give plants. With this in mind, what sort of watering system do you recommend? Should I install a drip irrigation system? Or should I use large buckets to measure the amount of water I should be giving the trees? I bought a moisture meter with an extra long probe in case that could maybe help me. Is that something I should be using? I really love these new trees, and any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated! As a side note, I know the stakes need to be fixed. A stump grinder damaged/shifted them on Friday, and I contacted the tree company about fixing/replacing them.

Hello guys,
I am not sure, whether I should be asking this question in this subreddit. If not let me know, where can I post this question.
Question: I am an international student in Germany. I want to buy a blende mixer-grinder to prepare my protein powder shakes and also grind food stuffs like nuts, spices, garlic, onion, ginger etc. Can somebody guide me a good blende mixer-grinder. (I haven't mentioned my budget, anything that has good brand value, after sales service, good on price will be great.)
Thank for reading and have a nice day. Tschuss!

• 18+, PC exclusive
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Arcanist Marauders is a well established crew with over 200 members from all walks of life. We have tons of casual players, heavy grinders, and top tier PVPers. All playstyles are welcome. We are unmatched, unrivaled, unparalleled; there's no one doing it like us.

• Regular contests and events (Photo contests, trail rides, fight clubs, and more!)
• Trader sales
• Help with role progression
• Griefer extermination
• Players in all time zones
• Monthly server titles for some friendly competition
• Experienced/high level players who can give you advice and tips and tricks
• Low activity requirements (We are adults & shit happens!)
• No level requirement!

Zero tolerance policy toward griefing, modding, and general bigotry.
We don’t exist under one crew leader, all crew related issues are voted on fairly between all of the Marauders. For 0 tolerance policy rules, there is a team of 6 admins & 5 moderators to ensure fairness.
This is a crew where everyone matters. No one gets lost in the crowd. All of this being said, we are a group of outlaws. We steal wagons, we take other players' bounties, and we defend our crew mercilessly.
We have a crew video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTo-t_LHxY
Take a look at our website and apply there! ArcanistMarauders.com

• 18+, PC exclusive
• 100% Mod/Cheat-Free Community
• Anti-modding, Anti-Griefing
• Inclusive Community

Arcanist Marauders is a well established crew with over 200 members from all walks of life. We have tons of casual players, heavy grinders, and top tier PVPers. All playstyles are welcome. We are unmatched, unrivaled, unparalleled; there's no one doing it like us.

• Regular contests and events (Photo contests, trail rides, fight clubs, and more!)
• Trader sales
• Help with role progression
• Griefer extermination
• Players in all time zones
• Monthly server titles for some friendly competition
• Experienced/high level players who can give you advice and tips and tricks
• Low activity requirements (We are adults & shit happens!)
• No level requirement!

Zero tolerance policy toward griefing, modding, and general bigotry.
We don’t exist under one crew leader, all crew related issues are voted on fairly between all of the Marauders. For 0 tolerance policy rules, there is a team of 6 admins & 5 moderators to ensure fairness.
This is a crew where everyone matters. No one gets lost in the crowd. All of this being said, we are a group of outlaws. We steal wagons, we take other players' bounties, and we defend our crew mercilessly.
We have a crew video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTo-t_LHxY
Take a look at our website and apply there! ArcanistMarauders.com

How do you do fellow sales grinders,
Title states the TLDR question. But if you want some context, I have some:

• Sales/CS is my second career. I was a hostage negotiator for 7 years prior to this change.
  
• First entry to the sales/business world was as an SDR that had a horrible promotion process. You basically had to hit quota two quarters in a row to be allowed to do a "discovery day". If you past that, you go into about a year long program, that if you pass, you are able to apply for a promotion.
  
• left that SDR gig and got REALLY lucky. I got a job as a Customer Success Manager for a start up in the Cannabis industry.
  
• This CSM gig is more like a sales rep gig with a side of client relations. Really low touch, low concern clients. The actual sales rep sales them a data package, then I sell them programmatic media for 3 to 6 month contracts. All the while, I'm tasked with maintaining relationships with the client and renewing them.
  
• To add to the oddity of the CSM role, I'm the first CSM the company has had. They've had a Director of CS, who acted more as a Project manager with a side of CS.
  

I guess my more in depth question is this:
Would it be prudent to ride this gig out for a year or two and then start hunting for AE roles? Really leverage the fact that I was more of a sales guy than a CS guy.

Posting on my wife’s behalf as she’s having difficulty posting in this Reddit. ——————————
Curious about this group's perspective on upgrading from a nice but older Mini Vivaldi II. I hadn't thought much about upgrading until the Lelit Bianca sale caught my eye.
Is the Bianca an upgrade from my older Vivaldi Mini? If not, are there any upgrades (within my price range) worth exploring? My Vivaldi is probably about 12-13 yo. I bought it second hand about 8 years ago. It's in excellent condition and I've never regretted the purchase. But due to its age, it lacks some features - no pre-infusion, doesn't work with a smart plug, etc. The 53 mm group size is an annoyance: for example, my current tamper leaves just a bit of space around the edges. I can mod/buy new accessories, but the cumulative cost adds up, and I don't want to DIY. And I've wondered if all of these prevent me from getting a more consistently good shot. (Overall, my success varies.) It's also gotten more difficult to refill the water tank lately (sticky replacement).
I used to think a 58 mm portafilter's dimensions might pull better shots, but after reading more about the Vivaldi's saturated group, I'm not sure.
Interested me about the Bianca:
Flow control seems interesting to explore Pre-infusion Flexible water tank position and option to switch to plumbed in Rotary pump (seems generally higher quality) 58 mm group (?) Good size (machine is located under a cabinet) I live driving distance from Chris Coffee so service can be found as needed (but it's not so close that it's easy to go pop over and check out machines in person prior to the end of the Bianca sale) Nicer looks (never loved those of the Vivaldi) Don't mind the heat up time - being able to use a smart plug will seem like a luxury Comes with good accessories out of the box, saving money I also started looking at other options. Most Bianca competitors seem to cost around $3K. It's not appealing to spend $1K more for (apparently) not much difference in the machine. $4K (e.g. LM Micra) is the absolute outside range (and I'm not sure about the Micra's app, tight space, or its missing features). I wouldn't go any higher than that right now.
Other related info:
I don't like apps I am a casual user; I try to dial in and improve my shots, but won't be diving into the deep weeds. I weigh my beans and shots, time shots, use a WDT. I usually drink 1-2 lattes a day, occasional espressos or Americanos. I use fresh beans from Blue Bottle. My grinder is a Macap M4, which came with the Vivaldi - also old, with an annoying doser, and huge, but the grind is probably as good as I'll need. I'm not expecting an "end-gamer" but would want to use a machine for 5-10 years at least Vivaldi is my first really nice machine (used to have a Silvia/Rocky setup). Thanks for your thoughts!

I currently have a Breville bambino but I overestimated how much work I was willing to put into making a drink... I came from a Nespresso (horrible customer service so I won't go back) but of course it was as easy as it gets.
Requirements: Super automatic. I don't want to think lol. Easy to clean. Ability to make cappucchino, latte, flat white, macchiato etc and iced versions of those (is this as simple as pouring over ice? In theory shouldn't the machine use less water and more coffee?). Obviously cheaper the better but I also am willing to spend a little more for quality/longetivity. Under $1K would be ideal and I can wait for sales. I don't drink espresso black, so I've been seeing the lattego as my best option. Basically I want to feel like I'm at Starbucks (what a boss I worked for called frou frou coffee lol)
I don't care about regular coffee (Americano) or cold brew as I make those separately now. This is for when I don't feel like coffee in the morning or I want a fun drink - iced caramel latte, etc. I mainly use almond or oat milk. I do have a bean grinder but I'm also happy to let the machine do the work.
(I'm located in the US)

Hi everyone, So I’m in the process of getting a large amount of land (10 acres) that I’m going to have to clear for a house (1-2 acres to start). I’m THINKING of trying to do it myself, renting goats, chainsaw, and stump grinder. I’m really hoping others could give me some helpful tips/tricks and things I need? Any information anyone can give would be great.
Thank you

Im 40 with two kids wife and house . I own a landscape grading and tree company. I have a 150k in fluid cash zero retirement !!!! I owe 260 on the house at 2.6% zero debt on business , chippers all 4 trucks paid off stump grinders skid steers all free and clear , 3 full time guys , my main focus was always expanding the company and reinvesting , ocd about paying things off , have i screwed up ??? I own 800 k in paid off assets at the value if i died could be sold off quick. More and more i feel like i should have done this and done that focus on just this . Business owners out there how dis you grow and then bank retirement with kids coaching and family . ??? Im also the lacrosse athletic director for a non profit league aka not paid haha . Im happy comfortable and not stressed anymore but is dooms day coming when i get older ?

I have a 12-year-old Breville Barista Express and used the integrated grinder. I'm looking to upgrade because it's leaking intermittently and some components are breaking. I'd like to achieve better espresso flavor, better steaming, and a faster workflow for making two flat whites back to back; I only rarely make more than two drinks in a row. I'd like a hot water dispenser for americanos. And, I'd like a machine built like a tank that will last for years. I've already settled on the Niche Zero grinder and prefer dark roasts, generally.
I'm trying to decide on the espresso machine and have been leaning towards Rancilio Silvia Pro X given the excellent reputation and the dual boiler. I really like the auto-on feature, too: I get up quite early and often don't have time to wait 20-30 minutes for the machine to heat up before I need to leave the house.
But the Lelit Elizabeth seems to be on sale everywhere now and looks quite comparable. I'm willing to spend up to $2,000 on the machine, but would love to save some money if there is a cheaper but comparable or better machine I should be looking at. Any advice?
UPDATE: You’ve all failed, and therefore have succeeded in convincing me to buy the SPX. Thank you! It turns out, all I wanted in the end was validation. I hope you all have deliciously caffeinated weekends.

Is there such a thing somewhere out there on the internet?
I don't mean "the best espresso machines of 2024" lists or sales blurbs, etc. I'm envisioning an extensive (in time, approaching exhaustive), well-organized, searchable/filterable wiki with pictures, timelines, ideally even lists of features, production details, etc. The more info, the merrier.
At the moment I'm just looking for a tool to use in FB marketplace shopping, but I also think it would be a real neat resource to have around. There are all sorts of crowdsource databases out there, and we all love to talk about coffee gear. Does this resource already exist somewhere?
(Same for grinders.)

Hello,
We have a cabin and the previous owner tried burning a huge stump in front of the home. The top is charred and way too rough for a chainsaw. (I tried 😅) We got rid of the surrounding roots but the main trunk is very hard to cut through. It is also too large in diameter for my chainsaw to cut underneath. Any recommendations on how to get rid of it? Or even soften it back up?
The cabin is too remote to rent a stump grinder. Burning is out of the question, aware of the dangers and it’s a recipe for a forest fire here.