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2024.05.29 05:27 Positive-Light-7032 AITA/ Bridezilla - For standing up for my happiness n not allowing my siblings/ family and friends ruin our day.
Please bare with me as this will be a long one, it's my first ever post on reddit.
TW of child loss.
I (32f) my FH (35m) are getting married august this year. We live in Australia in a different state to both sides of our family. As we thought instead of picking between the two states we are from, we will have it where we are now.
History as I know all you lot love the background stories. We met in 2019, through tinder(in the state we currently both are atm). It was love at first sight for me. I already had a son who in 2019 was 8yo. My son adorned my partner, he would talk about future siblings and us getting married. Which led my partner n I picking wedding songs and talking about marriage. In 2021 my partner n I were a bit rocky. But my world came crashing apart when I got a phone call my son passed in a car crash. I flew back to my home state and well as you can imagine I was a mess. My family which I hadn't spoken to in 4 years due to being accused for something I did not do. They found out I didn't. But long story short I was in the head space to nit pick. My sons funeral happened and well I just got left by all my siblings to do the clean up my self while they went to the after do. I missed it. I'm only one person and I got blamed and made to feel like crap for it. And a lot other shit. In other words three of my siblings are arseholes. If they dont get their way. My sister we'll call her Petal(24), brothers Steve (31) n Bob (27).
My partner n I always stayed in contact but we spilt as he was still in the state we met. His boss wouldn't let him take time off etc. In the beginning 2023 I came back to the state to organise my sons stuff. Realising this man kept everything of his and mine in the same spot. He still looked after my cat n dog after all that time also. We rekindled and both realised the flame was always still there for each other. So by September last year we were ready to move forward with life as short as it is announce to our family's save the dates. Via Txt as we both have huge families, we would save the money this way.
A few weeks go by. I get a phone call from Steve. (Whom I havent spoken to since before coming up here as I had enough of always being cancelled on or never picking up my calls or barely responding to my texts) So I was like why am I getting a call. Turns out I just got questions after questions... well statements 'you never asked me to move' 'mum will be staying with me not you on your wedding' 'im not babysitting joey' youngest brother 12yo we I stated he would be other brother Dale (second youngest 21- they are all my siblings from my mother's side) as they are always together when Dale visits. I just focused on the positive. I knew he was wanting me to bite. Then when I was explaining joey would be walking behind my nieces with my sons photo Steve interrupted when are you getting married and laughed. He then said no, His daughter wasn't going to be wearing a dress she'll be wearing the same as her dad... and laughed. at the beginning of his save the date I put 'Aunty would love niece to be a flower girl if she would like' Remember no contact since this phone call at all. So I thought he was joking as he laughed. He then started repeating she was wearing the same as him. He also asked why would joey be following them and as I was explaining what I was thinking as my son would've wanted his cousins up there with him. I got cut off. I just planned all this and I said no I asked and you never responded. You never said no even when I spoke about the dresses. Apparently I just don't know what no sounds like and I've not changed and she is HIS flower girl for when him and his partner get married. I understand wanting your child to be apart of your wedding.... hence why I was trying to do what I know damn sure my boy would have done - to the point if they weren't in the party he would walk up to them n get them to help throw petal down the isle. I was upset. He rambled on and yelled shit at me and hung up when I said well if you didn't want her being a flower girl you could've just said it straight out.
I am still upset but I'm only upset due to he only brought it up when I was talking about what my son would want. If he had a problem with it why didn't he say it before hand. Later mum(51) found out him n his partner were upset I was getting married before them ( they have been engaged since 2021 and no mention of a wedding date) and they didn't want their daughter being someone else's flower girl before hand. Which again I understand so why not say that instead of starting the shit?
The next day Bob decided to tell me he couldn't come to the wedding as he doesn't know what his life would bring him to be doing then 🤦🏼♀️
Anyway I start to move forward with wedding planning . I let a friend know, as i was going to ask her to be a Bm. After saying getting married she bloody laughed so hard like i told the most funniest joke ever.... her daughter came in she is still laughing n said ' can you believe they are getting married' while wiping away tears from her eyes she laughed so hard. So I decided not to mention the bm part. She later started telling me what I should do for colours, who the bms should be, that the best man wears something different to the groomsmen. Etc. It was getting out of hand and everytime I mentioned we had decided what we are doing already is was wrong .... until she decided to make a competition with my unaware mother 'she better wear a dress or ill look better then her. Maybe even you' so I cut her out of my social group, my partner still thinks she was just helping. He needs the fog to clear.
I ask my best friend who I have known since 2017 and who was still there for me through the hard time of my son passing and still is to this day. Kel(43f) to be my MOH. My two sisters Petal n Kay(28f on father's side) as bridesmaids. As iTs tHe rIgHt tHiNg to do 🤦🏼♀️ at first I thought petal would flake first. If it's not her way she'll make some sort of version (even if it's LIES) that you did her wrong. I picked the dresses they were more then happy to pay for them. $160 ish each(aus). Well Kay went Mia for a few weeks. Then in January this year asked me if the place accepted afterpay. I said I know they accept Kalana or what ever its called. N then she was busting her arse for me to check.... she had the website I asked if she had her flights and accommodation prebooked. Nothing. As I was going to offer to pay for the dress if she was struggling. So I offered for her to come as a guest. 2 weeks NOT A SINGLE WORD. Not answering my calls or texts that wasn't even about the wedding. Its now Feb. I ask my cousin to be a back BM she was more then happy n as I was on the phone to her Kay said ' im getting a job so it'll be all sorted' now Kay is a sister who will take advantage for other people's hand outs. Where we are the closer to august you leave it your looking at 1600 n back minimum. N the week we are getting married not only with it be tourist session but race day also ( we forgot about race day 😅) After explaining this to her she decided with many more weeks in between she'll not come to the wedding at all.
So then it was my BF, petal and cousin.
Two weeks ago I got asked by my fathers (he is a dead beat) sister if he was invited. Long story short, I'm the child he never wanted. He never met my son at all while he was alive and loves to cause drama when it's not about him. He was a junkie when I first met him. So I politely said sorry no he is not and sorry for putting you in this position.
Just up until last week petal flaked. Family drama was happening and I pulled her up on her lies she had put in a group chat. She hadn't spoken to me since May. She would read the wedding chat but not respond. And I found out she had me on mute. Laste week I messaged her on the group chat, our private chat and text her can you aleast let me know whats going on. She came back with ' im not coming nor will I be in your wedding' I thanked her for letting me know. Went in the group chat for the wedding n she had already removed herself. N I blocked her shortly after my mum called. Mum had asked if I had heard from Petal. I told her what happened. Well, mum Being a mum was like 'ill get to the bottom of this' She asked why are you not part of the wedding anymore. My sister turned n said its not of your business. N then said I blocked her from the chat a while ago and I have not once messaged her n I'm mean. Mum caught her out n said she seen her lil picture keep up with the messaged just today etc. N she just banged on how no one understands her. So I blocked her.
I have now asked for my partners Sister to be a bm and she's more then happy to and I paid for her dress straight away so it should arrive to her before she is due to come up.
I found out in April my son will finally be a older brother like he always wanted. This is a miracle baby as I've had a few health problems with my uterus. To the point doctors said I might not even be able to do IVF. My partner n I are over the moon. I am in a a place where I'm happy and upset because my son is not here to witness what he always wanted. We have only told those that have been supportive, mu mum Dale and joey and my Sil.
All the stress of just my family has taken its toll. We have already paid majority of the wedding off and can't elope. I've lost all happiness for our day. I'm scared my father will rock up (he is spiteful like that) n im just deflated. With the add stress of being now 12weeks pregnant and still worried I could lose it at any point.
I have gotten all their jewellery, personalised pjs since Kay was involved. Personalised gifts and im paying for their hair and make up.
Kel my Moh is ready to go on a witch hunt. She's pissed that I have let it all go on for so long. So I'm trying to see if I am in the right or if I am in the wrong.
Am I being the Arsehole ? Bridezilla? Just feels no matter what happens in my life it's not good enough. If anything needs clearing up please let me know. Sorry for the long post. Thankyou in advance And if anyone has any advice ? Thankyou
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TW of child loss.
I (32f) my FH (35m) are getting married august this year. We live in Australia in a different state to both sides of our family. As we thought instead of picking between the two states we are from, we will have it where we are now.
History as I know all you lot love the background stories. We met in 2019, through tinder(in the state we currently both are atm). It was love at first sight for me. I already had a son who in 2019 was 8yo. My son adorned my partner, he would talk about future siblings and us getting married. Which led my partner n I picking wedding songs and talking about marriage. In 2021 my partner n I were a bit rocky. But my world came crashing apart when I got a phone call my son passed in a car crash. I flew back to my home state and well as you can imagine I was a mess. My family which I hadn't spoken to in 4 years due to being accused for something I did not do. They found out I didn't. But long story short I was in the head space to nit pick. My sons funeral happened and well I just got left by all my siblings to do the clean up my self while they went to the after do. I missed it. I'm only one person and I got blamed and made to feel like crap for it. And a lot other shit. In other words three of my siblings are arseholes. If they dont get their way. My sister we'll call her Petal(24), brothers Steve (31) n Bob (27).
My partner n I always stayed in contact but we spilt as he was still in the state we met. His boss wouldn't let him take time off etc. In the beginning 2023 I came back to the state to organise my sons stuff. Realising this man kept everything of his and mine in the same spot. He still looked after my cat n dog after all that time also. We rekindled and both realised the flame was always still there for each other. So by September last year we were ready to move forward with life as short as it is announce to our family's save the dates. Via Txt as we both have huge families, we would save the money this way.
A few weeks go by. I get a phone call from Steve. (Whom I havent spoken to since before coming up here as I had enough of always being cancelled on or never picking up my calls or barely responding to my texts) So I was like why am I getting a call. Turns out I just got questions after questions... well statements 'you never asked me to move' 'mum will be staying with me not you on your wedding' 'im not babysitting joey' youngest brother 12yo we I stated he would be other brother Dale (second youngest 21- they are all my siblings from my mother's side) as they are always together when Dale visits. I just focused on the positive. I knew he was wanting me to bite. Then when I was explaining joey would be walking behind my nieces with my sons photo Steve interrupted when are you getting married and laughed. He then said no, His daughter wasn't going to be wearing a dress she'll be wearing the same as her dad... and laughed. at the beginning of his save the date I put 'Aunty would love niece to be a flower girl if she would like' Remember no contact since this phone call at all. So I thought he was joking as he laughed. He then started repeating she was wearing the same as him. He also asked why would joey be following them and as I was explaining what I was thinking as my son would've wanted his cousins up there with him. I got cut off. I just planned all this and I said no I asked and you never responded. You never said no even when I spoke about the dresses. Apparently I just don't know what no sounds like and I've not changed and she is HIS flower girl for when him and his partner get married. I understand wanting your child to be apart of your wedding.... hence why I was trying to do what I know damn sure my boy would have done - to the point if they weren't in the party he would walk up to them n get them to help throw petal down the isle. I was upset. He rambled on and yelled shit at me and hung up when I said well if you didn't want her being a flower girl you could've just said it straight out.
I am still upset but I'm only upset due to he only brought it up when I was talking about what my son would want. If he had a problem with it why didn't he say it before hand. Later mum(51) found out him n his partner were upset I was getting married before them ( they have been engaged since 2021 and no mention of a wedding date) and they didn't want their daughter being someone else's flower girl before hand. Which again I understand so why not say that instead of starting the shit?
The next day Bob decided to tell me he couldn't come to the wedding as he doesn't know what his life would bring him to be doing then 🤦🏼♀️
Anyway I start to move forward with wedding planning . I let a friend know, as i was going to ask her to be a Bm. After saying getting married she bloody laughed so hard like i told the most funniest joke ever.... her daughter came in she is still laughing n said ' can you believe they are getting married' while wiping away tears from her eyes she laughed so hard. So I decided not to mention the bm part. She later started telling me what I should do for colours, who the bms should be, that the best man wears something different to the groomsmen. Etc. It was getting out of hand and everytime I mentioned we had decided what we are doing already is was wrong .... until she decided to make a competition with my unaware mother 'she better wear a dress or ill look better then her. Maybe even you' so I cut her out of my social group, my partner still thinks she was just helping. He needs the fog to clear.
I ask my best friend who I have known since 2017 and who was still there for me through the hard time of my son passing and still is to this day. Kel(43f) to be my MOH. My two sisters Petal n Kay(28f on father's side) as bridesmaids. As iTs tHe rIgHt tHiNg to do 🤦🏼♀️ at first I thought petal would flake first. If it's not her way she'll make some sort of version (even if it's LIES) that you did her wrong. I picked the dresses they were more then happy to pay for them. $160 ish each(aus). Well Kay went Mia for a few weeks. Then in January this year asked me if the place accepted afterpay. I said I know they accept Kalana or what ever its called. N then she was busting her arse for me to check.... she had the website I asked if she had her flights and accommodation prebooked. Nothing. As I was going to offer to pay for the dress if she was struggling. So I offered for her to come as a guest. 2 weeks NOT A SINGLE WORD. Not answering my calls or texts that wasn't even about the wedding. Its now Feb. I ask my cousin to be a back BM she was more then happy n as I was on the phone to her Kay said ' im getting a job so it'll be all sorted' now Kay is a sister who will take advantage for other people's hand outs. Where we are the closer to august you leave it your looking at 1600 n back minimum. N the week we are getting married not only with it be tourist session but race day also ( we forgot about race day 😅) After explaining this to her she decided with many more weeks in between she'll not come to the wedding at all.
So then it was my BF, petal and cousin.
Two weeks ago I got asked by my fathers (he is a dead beat) sister if he was invited. Long story short, I'm the child he never wanted. He never met my son at all while he was alive and loves to cause drama when it's not about him. He was a junkie when I first met him. So I politely said sorry no he is not and sorry for putting you in this position.
Just up until last week petal flaked. Family drama was happening and I pulled her up on her lies she had put in a group chat. She hadn't spoken to me since May. She would read the wedding chat but not respond. And I found out she had me on mute. Laste week I messaged her on the group chat, our private chat and text her can you aleast let me know whats going on. She came back with ' im not coming nor will I be in your wedding' I thanked her for letting me know. Went in the group chat for the wedding n she had already removed herself. N I blocked her shortly after my mum called. Mum had asked if I had heard from Petal. I told her what happened. Well, mum Being a mum was like 'ill get to the bottom of this' She asked why are you not part of the wedding anymore. My sister turned n said its not of your business. N then said I blocked her from the chat a while ago and I have not once messaged her n I'm mean. Mum caught her out n said she seen her lil picture keep up with the messaged just today etc. N she just banged on how no one understands her. So I blocked her.
I have now asked for my partners Sister to be a bm and she's more then happy to and I paid for her dress straight away so it should arrive to her before she is due to come up.
I found out in April my son will finally be a older brother like he always wanted. This is a miracle baby as I've had a few health problems with my uterus. To the point doctors said I might not even be able to do IVF. My partner n I are over the moon. I am in a a place where I'm happy and upset because my son is not here to witness what he always wanted. We have only told those that have been supportive, mu mum Dale and joey and my Sil.
All the stress of just my family has taken its toll. We have already paid majority of the wedding off and can't elope. I've lost all happiness for our day. I'm scared my father will rock up (he is spiteful like that) n im just deflated. With the add stress of being now 12weeks pregnant and still worried I could lose it at any point.
I have gotten all their jewellery, personalised pjs since Kay was involved. Personalised gifts and im paying for their hair and make up.
Kel my Moh is ready to go on a witch hunt. She's pissed that I have let it all go on for so long. So I'm trying to see if I am in the right or if I am in the wrong.
Am I being the Arsehole ? Bridezilla? Just feels no matter what happens in my life it's not good enough. If anything needs clearing up please let me know. Sorry for the long post. Thankyou in advance And if anyone has any advice ? Thankyou
2024.05.29 05:25 McStimlock Need Urgent Advice on STEM OPT Extension and Marriage to Adjust Status
Hi everyone,
I’m in a bit of a bind and need urgent advice regarding my STEM OPT extension. Here’s the situation:
I am currently working for Company Y through a staffing agency called Company X.
I need Company X to sign my Form I-983 for the STEM OPT extension. Despite regular check-ins from company X and oversight from my manager at Company Y, Company X has refused to sign the form.
Company Y has told me they can't do anything since Company X is the one making the decision. My DSO at my university requires this form to generate a new I-20, which is necessary for my application.
Steps Taken So Far:
As a last resort, I am considering getting married to my partner, who is a US citizen, to adjust my status. We have been dating for more than 3 years, share a lease and a credit card, and have traveled together to visit my family in my home country multiple times. I understand that this process can take time, and I’m unsure if it will be completed before my current visa expires.
My Questions:
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I’m in a bit of a bind and need urgent advice regarding my STEM OPT extension. Here’s the situation:
I am currently working for Company Y through a staffing agency called Company X.
- My F1 visa is set to expire on July 2, 2024.
- My EAD expires on May 31, 2024.
- I am on my initial OPT and trying to apply for the STEM OPT extension.
I need Company X to sign my Form I-983 for the STEM OPT extension. Despite regular check-ins from company X and oversight from my manager at Company Y, Company X has refused to sign the form.
Company Y has told me they can't do anything since Company X is the one making the decision. My DSO at my university requires this form to generate a new I-20, which is necessary for my application.
Steps Taken So Far:
- I have sent a demand letter to Company X with the help of my lawyer, explaining the regulatory requirements and emphasizing that Company X is capable of overseeing my training objectives.
- I’ve reached out to my DSO for assistance in communicating with Company X. (No updates and she never contacted them)
- I’ve attached proof of my employment and my job description signed by my direct manager at Company Y to support my case and sent it to my DSO.
As a last resort, I am considering getting married to my partner, who is a US citizen, to adjust my status. We have been dating for more than 3 years, share a lease and a credit card, and have traveled together to visit my family in my home country multiple times. I understand that this process can take time, and I’m unsure if it will be completed before my current visa expires.
My Questions:
- Has anyone faced a similar situation with their staffing agency and the Form I-983? How did you resolve it?
- Are there any other steps I can take to compel Company X to sign the form?
- If I pursue marriage to adjust my status, what should I expect in terms of timelines and potential complications?
- How fast can I return to work with adjusted status?
- Are there any other options or legal avenues I might explore to avoid losing my status in the US?
2024.05.29 05:25 Sin-God A New Chain: Edging Closer
"Good afternoon Ms. Lopez." I say, warmly greeting an elderly Cuban woman in her sixties. She smiles sweetly at me as she asks me if I am the chef behind today's food, in Spanish. I smile and nod at her, and she excitedly begins to chatter in Spanish, telling me the latest chisme regarding the latest romantic escapades occurring in her son's life.
I lightly place some ham on the sandwich I'm preparing for her as she excitedly gossips with me. I cleverly practice my active listening skills, while occasionally chiming in to let her know that I am actively aware of what she's saying. The woman is one of the last people to arrive during today's meal hour. She seems to operate on a sense of punctuality that is uniquely hers, almost like a force of nature. I almost admire it, if I'm being honest. My fellow volunteers look at me and smile as they sense the passive patience I radiate in this minor interaction.
The day has been one of the more chill ones in the soup kitchen, especially since I started actively championing the place. At our most busy we've served hundreds of families in a single day, and today we've served a few dozen. There's something quite nice about this moment of normalcy. I wonder if I sometimes took this level of mundanity for granted during this jump...
To be fair to myself a part of me is almost acting like I'm guaranteed to send myself to some apocalyptic hellscape and that's just not happening. I'm almost guaranteed to go to a place more dangerous than "9-5; a white-collar simulator", but I'm picking my next destination and after the decade of serenity I've had here I've got no reason to act like a dumbass and jeopardize my odds of long-term success in this career by sending myself to a death trap. Ms. Lopez smiles as she walks away, clearly believing she's shared vital chisme with me. To be fair, she did share gossip plenty of people would find juicy, but since I'm not some gossip I was the wrong audience for her words.
My fellow volunteers look at me and glance at my phone with curious looks. I pick up the thing and see that I've been missing an exhilarating conversation in our group chat. I skim the thing, my perfected memory allowing me to instantly catch up with the conversation the small gaggle of brave volunteers who kindly donate our weekend hours have been having before I begin to text the group back.
The rest of the day passes by in a blur. We wait for the people who've come for a meal to finish their food up and then we get to cleaning. After that we do a few sweeps of the parts of the church we've used before going our separate ways. I make my way home, and I do some light meal-prepping as well as practice a few more of my skills. At this point in my stay I've perfected my routine and could do it in my sleep... If I ever slept that is. In the entire time I've been in this setting I don't believe I've slept once. That is a nice feeling, since it means I never wasted an hour of my time, much less six.
The work week is a bit of a slog, since I am eagerly anticipating the news regarding my final promotion. I was never the sort to believe that time felt longer when you were excited about something, or dreading it, but in the time since I came to this setting I've gradually become a believer in such ideas even if they still feel a bit silly. Nonetheless. I diligently work through the week, keep my team on track, and when Friday rolls around I get the news I've waited for.
Thanks to "Gamer's Mind" I am able to keep my face even as the office's general supervisor explains this news to me and not outwardly express my excitement, but internally I am more excited than I've been about anything since I first entered this world. This news means that I'll be getting right around $3,000 dollars every two weeks just for existing! This means that in future jumps working will be optional unless I get really greedy, which frees me up to decide what I want to do in most modern settings. In medieval settings this amount of money could be even more vital, though at the same time such a thing could just... not matter, since in such a setting I could easily just avoid civilization, but this money will certainly liberate me from a lot of the struggles of wasting vast swathes of a jump at a job I don't want.
At the time that I was being told the good news I almost began to cry. Thank goodness for Gamer's Mind, I guess.
Nine years ago I was down on my luck and down to my last dollars when I got the job offer that led me here and this news means that I am free from such things. The freedom and power that comes with making enough to get by, especially passively, is awe-inspiring, and it's quite difficult for me to find the words to express how excited it makes me feel even days after it. I spend... close to a week passively smiling and being just ambiently happy, as I begin to integrate a new set of responsibilities into my work life.
During this time my decision to fix the coffee machine in the office break-room by hand after it almost burns a colleague results in me getting a new class; "Handyman" and the initial ability I receive is a simple one that bolsters my agility a touch, agility being my attribute tied to fine motor skills. I skillfully use this class to actually fix various things by hand, and I begin to steadily accrue various maintenance skills. In days I gain class levels, and with each class level I am able to repair things faster, more cheaply, and eventually my ability to fix matures into an ability to improve things, which I instinctively know will lead to some shenanigans down the line. Before I know it days have turned into weeks, which age and turn into months. My skills with leadership and motivation have continued to improve and I lead my team with my full focus and skillful decision-making. Before I know it I am in the final leg of the final stretch of my first jump.
I've been here for 119 months. Nine years and eleven months. It's actually been... even longer than that. I'm at the beginning of the final week of my stay here, and my hands idly clean a dish as I passively listen to Pastor Charlie, one of the few guest pastors the church has invited in years deliver a sermon. He has the congregants enraptured and eating out of the palm of his hand as he speaks about a miracle that "Our Lord" once performed. His voice is a pleasant distraction and one of my twin trains of thought listens and takes notes on how the man delivers his sermon. Physically I seem to be engrossed in the man's sermon when someone, one of the church's assistants, taps on my shoulder and gestures for me to walk over to the pastor's office. I stealthy get up, activating "Rogue" and make my way out of the serving area adjacent to the kitchen. I relax a touch when I'm in the long hallway leading me to Tyler's, Pastor Rhodes's, office.
As I walk down the humble hallway I feel a strange sense of finality wash over me. There's something uncommonly... real about this trek. I feel more solid, more whole than I have in a while, and I suspect that it's because this is my last time in this soup kitchen, this church. I won't be returning here, at least not for a while, and that's sad. It's not the saddest thing that's ever happened to me, but it is kind of a bummer and I allow myself to feel a touch of real, genuine sadness at the sobering realization that when I leave this place I'll be leaving for a long time.
I eventually put that thought away, shelving it and compartmentalizing my thoughts so I can focus on better, happier things. My enhanced senses allow me to spot things like faint cracks too thin for normal humans to spot, and as I walk past them I cast my handy spell on them. I watch as the walls of the hallway repair themselves and I smile, sensing the powerful potential of the spell at my fingertips. I reach the office of the man I've spent plenty of weekends working alongside, and under, and I smile, even internally, when he looks up and spots me. He greets me with a smile and motions for me to sit down. When I do what he asks, he immediately begins to speak.
"Lucas, I apologize for calling out to you but I wanted to check in. Today you seemed... Out of it." The man exclaims, and judging from the way my heart jumps in my chest I realize that some people are just.... more intuitive than others. My acting skill gets a nice little load of experience when I mask my reaction to his words and let out a small, natural sounding laugh in response to his question.
"Tyler," I begin, causing the man to wince. I'm an atheist, or at least I was pre-chain, now... well, now I'm a lot more curious about religion than I was before. I'm not sure if gods exist, but I sure as shit know the supernatural does and I'm not in the business of denying what I can see. I've made my vague religious position clear to the man long ago so he insists I call him "Tyler" which I've personally always found a bit awkward, but there's something a little funny about how it disarms him so cleanly during this interaction. "I'm doing... Okay. I AM bummed I won't be here next week." I state, calmly. This causes my friend's eyes to widen in surprise.
"You're missing a week? I'm sure some of our regulars will be disappointed. Is everything alright?" The man asks. His question is so sincere, so genuine that it's mildly disarming.
I'm... not a nice person. I'm far from mean, sure, but I've come to accept that there's a core of kindness in some people, even in many people, and I am not someone who has that core, that central, unconscious, guiding light that moves them towards kindness with the ease and naturalness of a heartbeat. At my core rests something else, something I don't know if I can articulate in just a few words.
I wouldn't say I'm mean or anything like that but I'm far more cynical than a lot of the people I've met are. In this world, especially, it seems like a lot of people are just decent at heart and I suspect that that was and is the case in the world I was born on as well. Tyler is one of the people I've met whose central guiding light seems to be centered around decency and kindness and I think in any world the man could find himself in he'd strive to be kind. It's almost like interacting with a real version of Ned Flanders from The Simpsons...
"I'm okay. I'm gonna be doing other stuff, and I normally prioritize the soup kitchen over my work or social life," I state, and this isn't a flex it's simply a very true statement. Tyler hears the remark and smiles faintly. "But I've been asked to help out with other stuff from friends who wouldn't ask if it wasn't something they really felt they could handle alone. I'm just gonna miss one weekend, and then I'll be back." I remark, and Tyler smiles at me.
"Okay Lucas. If you need any help you'd ask, right?" Tyler asks, and I consider the question. This is only somewhat an act, as I don't know if I'd ask for help if I needed it. I ultimately nod at the man and I can sense a touch of sadness as he studies my response, which I don't love but I also don't really feel right lying anymore than is necessary. The man makes some small talk and I quickly breeze through it. In minutes I am back in the kitchen with the others. And minutes after that I am cleaning with my fellow volunteers. Almost before I know it I'm stepping out of the church after we've cleaned out the kitchen. I glance at it one last time before I make my way home.
The next few days pass by in a blur, with only two minor oddities; the first being that I ask Hannah to come out with me on Friday night. I have got to see if I can stomach the idea of any sort of romance in a jump, and this is a consequence free way for me to do something along those lines. The second oddity is that I spend nearly all of my money purchasing... well, everything. Every night after work I go to various stores and spend the money that I really haven't needed all that much until now, purchasing things like weapons, food, and especially books. I buy boatloads of books, both ready and willing to use up something I won't be able to take with me into future jumps anyway in exchange for stuff I CAN take with me, thanks to the fiat-backed power of an infinite inventory.
The work week is, aside from what I do after work every night, pretty normal but Friday itself is weirdly solemn. The day passes by as quickly as any other day has, filled with minor encounters with glitches, and a few more annoyances with my small number of drawbacks but when five rolls around I clock out one last time and give the office a final look. I am weirdly slow when it comes to getting up and leaving my cubicle, in fact I'm actually one of the last office workers to leave the office but as I step out of the building I experience another burst of gratitude to Gamer's Mind, which keeps me from acting odd or even tearing up as I glance back at the place I've spent thousands of hours in.
I allow myself a beat to... honestly, grieve. I tell myself that it's okay to have feelings about leaving, even if those feelings are big and weird and are not the most fun. Nonetheless I don't linger here, at my place of employment, I have other things I both need and want to do. I use my inventory and change into a pretty casual outfit before I begin a brief walk. _________________________________________________________________________
The park beside the office building is a rare example of a pristine location in the city. It is filled with natural greenery, and at the moment a stunningly pretty redhead glances at her phone waiting for someone to pop into view.
The redhead is wearing a pleasant looking dress and a jacket, as the weather is just beginning to take the seasonal turn towards the unpleasant. It's still warm enough that the clothes are mostly unnecessary but as she waits for her friend, a young man who has finally gotten the courage to ask her out on something vaguely approximating a date, she appreciates the wisdom of her decision to wear the slightly warmer than necessary clothes.
Her "date", mostly in her eyes though he is aware of her feelings and a part of him feels some happiness in the idea that this is a date, enters the park and spots her before she spots him. He reaches into his inventory and he retrieves something, a nice little bouquet he purchased earlier today and safely stored away. The flowers, prettily packed and all, appear as he walks towards the young woman.
Lucas is testing the waters here. He isn't testing the waters with Hannah specifically, but rather what it feels like to go on a date as a jumper. He has long had strange feelings about this, but he knows that he is going to leave tomorrow and so he wants to see if he can enjoy a date as a jumper, so he is doing a scientific experiment even if he feels... less than great about some aspects of all of this.
"Hannah!" Lucas says, calling out to one of his first, in fact one of his only, real friends in this world. The redhead excitedly turns and spots her longtime friend, waving at him and waving him over. She spots the bouquet and lets out a delighted sounding laugh, and when Lucas hears it the smile that alights his features is heartwarming.
In his day to day life some facets of Lucas's charisma-heavy build only rarely surface in ways that matter and his looks tends to be one such thing He is attractive enough that his looks can captivate and reside in one's imagination for a while after they first meet him, but right now, this early on along his chain his looks are only enough to make people have schoolgirl crushes on him and people can and do get used to his looks after a while. Still, in some moments this is enough to color the impression he makes on people. Right now, in a romantic context, his supernatural attractiveness is enough to change the sort of impression he makes on someone.
The handsome actor reaches his friend and sits down next to her. He hands her the flowers and for a moment a strange serenity washes over the two as they enjoy each other's company. Lucas looks inward and he realizes that he genuinely, well and truly, likes this moment. Hannah looks at him and eventually asks an important question.
"Lucas... how am I gonna hold these flowers?" She asks, and this makes him smile. He is quick to offer her a response.
"I'll take them when we get going but I saw them and I thought of you. I felt like I'd regret it if I didn't give you these." He says, and there is an odd, for him, level of sincerity and genuineness in his voice that makes Hannah giggle girlishly. Lucas right now is relying on his perk-enhanced instincts and the charisma he has honed through social encounters for the last decade, and he's enjoying how it feels.
Both of the figures on the "Date", though neither of them officially dubbed it that, enjoy the moment. Their passive delight and infatuation create an envy-inducing atmosphere of closeness and quiet joy that radiates outward. The park is nearly abandoned so there is no one to witness this moment other than Lucas's benefactor, and Lucas is simply at peace.
Eventually he lightly touches Hannah's hand, and asks her if she'd like to go and get dinner before they go to the movie they agreed on going to watch earlier this week. Hannah agrees, handing Lucas the bouquet and he, to her surprise, puts it in the bag he has on his person. When she asks if that will squish or hurt the flowers Lucas tells her, with a bizarre amount of confidence, that it won't. She eventually accepts this, having learned to trust that Lucas knows what he is doing, and the two of them begin a short walk to a mall they both know well.
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I lightly place some ham on the sandwich I'm preparing for her as she excitedly gossips with me. I cleverly practice my active listening skills, while occasionally chiming in to let her know that I am actively aware of what she's saying. The woman is one of the last people to arrive during today's meal hour. She seems to operate on a sense of punctuality that is uniquely hers, almost like a force of nature. I almost admire it, if I'm being honest. My fellow volunteers look at me and smile as they sense the passive patience I radiate in this minor interaction.
The day has been one of the more chill ones in the soup kitchen, especially since I started actively championing the place. At our most busy we've served hundreds of families in a single day, and today we've served a few dozen. There's something quite nice about this moment of normalcy. I wonder if I sometimes took this level of mundanity for granted during this jump...
To be fair to myself a part of me is almost acting like I'm guaranteed to send myself to some apocalyptic hellscape and that's just not happening. I'm almost guaranteed to go to a place more dangerous than "9-5; a white-collar simulator", but I'm picking my next destination and after the decade of serenity I've had here I've got no reason to act like a dumbass and jeopardize my odds of long-term success in this career by sending myself to a death trap. Ms. Lopez smiles as she walks away, clearly believing she's shared vital chisme with me. To be fair, she did share gossip plenty of people would find juicy, but since I'm not some gossip I was the wrong audience for her words.
My fellow volunteers look at me and glance at my phone with curious looks. I pick up the thing and see that I've been missing an exhilarating conversation in our group chat. I skim the thing, my perfected memory allowing me to instantly catch up with the conversation the small gaggle of brave volunteers who kindly donate our weekend hours have been having before I begin to text the group back.
The rest of the day passes by in a blur. We wait for the people who've come for a meal to finish their food up and then we get to cleaning. After that we do a few sweeps of the parts of the church we've used before going our separate ways. I make my way home, and I do some light meal-prepping as well as practice a few more of my skills. At this point in my stay I've perfected my routine and could do it in my sleep... If I ever slept that is. In the entire time I've been in this setting I don't believe I've slept once. That is a nice feeling, since it means I never wasted an hour of my time, much less six.
The work week is a bit of a slog, since I am eagerly anticipating the news regarding my final promotion. I was never the sort to believe that time felt longer when you were excited about something, or dreading it, but in the time since I came to this setting I've gradually become a believer in such ideas even if they still feel a bit silly. Nonetheless. I diligently work through the week, keep my team on track, and when Friday rolls around I get the news I've waited for.
Thanks to "Gamer's Mind" I am able to keep my face even as the office's general supervisor explains this news to me and not outwardly express my excitement, but internally I am more excited than I've been about anything since I first entered this world. This news means that I'll be getting right around $3,000 dollars every two weeks just for existing! This means that in future jumps working will be optional unless I get really greedy, which frees me up to decide what I want to do in most modern settings. In medieval settings this amount of money could be even more vital, though at the same time such a thing could just... not matter, since in such a setting I could easily just avoid civilization, but this money will certainly liberate me from a lot of the struggles of wasting vast swathes of a jump at a job I don't want.
At the time that I was being told the good news I almost began to cry. Thank goodness for Gamer's Mind, I guess.
Nine years ago I was down on my luck and down to my last dollars when I got the job offer that led me here and this news means that I am free from such things. The freedom and power that comes with making enough to get by, especially passively, is awe-inspiring, and it's quite difficult for me to find the words to express how excited it makes me feel even days after it. I spend... close to a week passively smiling and being just ambiently happy, as I begin to integrate a new set of responsibilities into my work life.
During this time my decision to fix the coffee machine in the office break-room by hand after it almost burns a colleague results in me getting a new class; "Handyman" and the initial ability I receive is a simple one that bolsters my agility a touch, agility being my attribute tied to fine motor skills. I skillfully use this class to actually fix various things by hand, and I begin to steadily accrue various maintenance skills. In days I gain class levels, and with each class level I am able to repair things faster, more cheaply, and eventually my ability to fix matures into an ability to improve things, which I instinctively know will lead to some shenanigans down the line. Before I know it days have turned into weeks, which age and turn into months. My skills with leadership and motivation have continued to improve and I lead my team with my full focus and skillful decision-making. Before I know it I am in the final leg of the final stretch of my first jump.
I've been here for 119 months. Nine years and eleven months. It's actually been... even longer than that. I'm at the beginning of the final week of my stay here, and my hands idly clean a dish as I passively listen to Pastor Charlie, one of the few guest pastors the church has invited in years deliver a sermon. He has the congregants enraptured and eating out of the palm of his hand as he speaks about a miracle that "Our Lord" once performed. His voice is a pleasant distraction and one of my twin trains of thought listens and takes notes on how the man delivers his sermon. Physically I seem to be engrossed in the man's sermon when someone, one of the church's assistants, taps on my shoulder and gestures for me to walk over to the pastor's office. I stealthy get up, activating "Rogue" and make my way out of the serving area adjacent to the kitchen. I relax a touch when I'm in the long hallway leading me to Tyler's, Pastor Rhodes's, office.
As I walk down the humble hallway I feel a strange sense of finality wash over me. There's something uncommonly... real about this trek. I feel more solid, more whole than I have in a while, and I suspect that it's because this is my last time in this soup kitchen, this church. I won't be returning here, at least not for a while, and that's sad. It's not the saddest thing that's ever happened to me, but it is kind of a bummer and I allow myself to feel a touch of real, genuine sadness at the sobering realization that when I leave this place I'll be leaving for a long time.
I eventually put that thought away, shelving it and compartmentalizing my thoughts so I can focus on better, happier things. My enhanced senses allow me to spot things like faint cracks too thin for normal humans to spot, and as I walk past them I cast my handy spell on them. I watch as the walls of the hallway repair themselves and I smile, sensing the powerful potential of the spell at my fingertips. I reach the office of the man I've spent plenty of weekends working alongside, and under, and I smile, even internally, when he looks up and spots me. He greets me with a smile and motions for me to sit down. When I do what he asks, he immediately begins to speak.
"Lucas, I apologize for calling out to you but I wanted to check in. Today you seemed... Out of it." The man exclaims, and judging from the way my heart jumps in my chest I realize that some people are just.... more intuitive than others. My acting skill gets a nice little load of experience when I mask my reaction to his words and let out a small, natural sounding laugh in response to his question.
"Tyler," I begin, causing the man to wince. I'm an atheist, or at least I was pre-chain, now... well, now I'm a lot more curious about religion than I was before. I'm not sure if gods exist, but I sure as shit know the supernatural does and I'm not in the business of denying what I can see. I've made my vague religious position clear to the man long ago so he insists I call him "Tyler" which I've personally always found a bit awkward, but there's something a little funny about how it disarms him so cleanly during this interaction. "I'm doing... Okay. I AM bummed I won't be here next week." I state, calmly. This causes my friend's eyes to widen in surprise.
"You're missing a week? I'm sure some of our regulars will be disappointed. Is everything alright?" The man asks. His question is so sincere, so genuine that it's mildly disarming.
I'm... not a nice person. I'm far from mean, sure, but I've come to accept that there's a core of kindness in some people, even in many people, and I am not someone who has that core, that central, unconscious, guiding light that moves them towards kindness with the ease and naturalness of a heartbeat. At my core rests something else, something I don't know if I can articulate in just a few words.
I wouldn't say I'm mean or anything like that but I'm far more cynical than a lot of the people I've met are. In this world, especially, it seems like a lot of people are just decent at heart and I suspect that that was and is the case in the world I was born on as well. Tyler is one of the people I've met whose central guiding light seems to be centered around decency and kindness and I think in any world the man could find himself in he'd strive to be kind. It's almost like interacting with a real version of Ned Flanders from The Simpsons...
"I'm okay. I'm gonna be doing other stuff, and I normally prioritize the soup kitchen over my work or social life," I state, and this isn't a flex it's simply a very true statement. Tyler hears the remark and smiles faintly. "But I've been asked to help out with other stuff from friends who wouldn't ask if it wasn't something they really felt they could handle alone. I'm just gonna miss one weekend, and then I'll be back." I remark, and Tyler smiles at me.
"Okay Lucas. If you need any help you'd ask, right?" Tyler asks, and I consider the question. This is only somewhat an act, as I don't know if I'd ask for help if I needed it. I ultimately nod at the man and I can sense a touch of sadness as he studies my response, which I don't love but I also don't really feel right lying anymore than is necessary. The man makes some small talk and I quickly breeze through it. In minutes I am back in the kitchen with the others. And minutes after that I am cleaning with my fellow volunteers. Almost before I know it I'm stepping out of the church after we've cleaned out the kitchen. I glance at it one last time before I make my way home.
The next few days pass by in a blur, with only two minor oddities; the first being that I ask Hannah to come out with me on Friday night. I have got to see if I can stomach the idea of any sort of romance in a jump, and this is a consequence free way for me to do something along those lines. The second oddity is that I spend nearly all of my money purchasing... well, everything. Every night after work I go to various stores and spend the money that I really haven't needed all that much until now, purchasing things like weapons, food, and especially books. I buy boatloads of books, both ready and willing to use up something I won't be able to take with me into future jumps anyway in exchange for stuff I CAN take with me, thanks to the fiat-backed power of an infinite inventory.
The work week is, aside from what I do after work every night, pretty normal but Friday itself is weirdly solemn. The day passes by as quickly as any other day has, filled with minor encounters with glitches, and a few more annoyances with my small number of drawbacks but when five rolls around I clock out one last time and give the office a final look. I am weirdly slow when it comes to getting up and leaving my cubicle, in fact I'm actually one of the last office workers to leave the office but as I step out of the building I experience another burst of gratitude to Gamer's Mind, which keeps me from acting odd or even tearing up as I glance back at the place I've spent thousands of hours in.
I allow myself a beat to... honestly, grieve. I tell myself that it's okay to have feelings about leaving, even if those feelings are big and weird and are not the most fun. Nonetheless I don't linger here, at my place of employment, I have other things I both need and want to do. I use my inventory and change into a pretty casual outfit before I begin a brief walk. _________________________________________________________________________
The park beside the office building is a rare example of a pristine location in the city. It is filled with natural greenery, and at the moment a stunningly pretty redhead glances at her phone waiting for someone to pop into view.
The redhead is wearing a pleasant looking dress and a jacket, as the weather is just beginning to take the seasonal turn towards the unpleasant. It's still warm enough that the clothes are mostly unnecessary but as she waits for her friend, a young man who has finally gotten the courage to ask her out on something vaguely approximating a date, she appreciates the wisdom of her decision to wear the slightly warmer than necessary clothes.
Her "date", mostly in her eyes though he is aware of her feelings and a part of him feels some happiness in the idea that this is a date, enters the park and spots her before she spots him. He reaches into his inventory and he retrieves something, a nice little bouquet he purchased earlier today and safely stored away. The flowers, prettily packed and all, appear as he walks towards the young woman.
Lucas is testing the waters here. He isn't testing the waters with Hannah specifically, but rather what it feels like to go on a date as a jumper. He has long had strange feelings about this, but he knows that he is going to leave tomorrow and so he wants to see if he can enjoy a date as a jumper, so he is doing a scientific experiment even if he feels... less than great about some aspects of all of this.
"Hannah!" Lucas says, calling out to one of his first, in fact one of his only, real friends in this world. The redhead excitedly turns and spots her longtime friend, waving at him and waving him over. She spots the bouquet and lets out a delighted sounding laugh, and when Lucas hears it the smile that alights his features is heartwarming.
In his day to day life some facets of Lucas's charisma-heavy build only rarely surface in ways that matter and his looks tends to be one such thing He is attractive enough that his looks can captivate and reside in one's imagination for a while after they first meet him, but right now, this early on along his chain his looks are only enough to make people have schoolgirl crushes on him and people can and do get used to his looks after a while. Still, in some moments this is enough to color the impression he makes on people. Right now, in a romantic context, his supernatural attractiveness is enough to change the sort of impression he makes on someone.
The handsome actor reaches his friend and sits down next to her. He hands her the flowers and for a moment a strange serenity washes over the two as they enjoy each other's company. Lucas looks inward and he realizes that he genuinely, well and truly, likes this moment. Hannah looks at him and eventually asks an important question.
"Lucas... how am I gonna hold these flowers?" She asks, and this makes him smile. He is quick to offer her a response.
"I'll take them when we get going but I saw them and I thought of you. I felt like I'd regret it if I didn't give you these." He says, and there is an odd, for him, level of sincerity and genuineness in his voice that makes Hannah giggle girlishly. Lucas right now is relying on his perk-enhanced instincts and the charisma he has honed through social encounters for the last decade, and he's enjoying how it feels.
Both of the figures on the "Date", though neither of them officially dubbed it that, enjoy the moment. Their passive delight and infatuation create an envy-inducing atmosphere of closeness and quiet joy that radiates outward. The park is nearly abandoned so there is no one to witness this moment other than Lucas's benefactor, and Lucas is simply at peace.
Eventually he lightly touches Hannah's hand, and asks her if she'd like to go and get dinner before they go to the movie they agreed on going to watch earlier this week. Hannah agrees, handing Lucas the bouquet and he, to her surprise, puts it in the bag he has on his person. When she asks if that will squish or hurt the flowers Lucas tells her, with a bizarre amount of confidence, that it won't. She eventually accepts this, having learned to trust that Lucas knows what he is doing, and the two of them begin a short walk to a mall they both know well.
2024.05.29 05:24 McStimlock Need Urgent Advice on STEM OPT Extension and Marriage to Adjust Status
Hi everyone,
I’m in a bit of a bind and need urgent advice regarding my STEM OPT extension. Here’s the situation:
I am currently working for Company Y through a staffing agency called Company X.
I need Company X to sign my Form I-983 for the STEM OPT extension. Despite regular check-ins from company X and oversight from my manager at Company Y, Company X has refused to sign the form.
Company Y has told me they can't do anything since Company X is the one making the decision. My DSO at my university requires this form to generate a new I-20, which is necessary for my application.
Steps Taken So Far:
As a last resort, I am considering getting married to my partner, who is a US citizen, to adjust my status. We have been dating for more than 3 years, share a lease and a credit card, and have traveled together to visit my family in my home country multiple times. I understand that this process can take time, and I’m unsure if it will be completed before my current visa expires.
My Questions:
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I’m in a bit of a bind and need urgent advice regarding my STEM OPT extension. Here’s the situation:
I am currently working for Company Y through a staffing agency called Company X.
- My F1 visa is set to expire on July 2, 2024.
- My EAD expires on May 31, 2024.
- I am on my initial OPT and trying to apply for the STEM OPT extension.
I need Company X to sign my Form I-983 for the STEM OPT extension. Despite regular check-ins from company X and oversight from my manager at Company Y, Company X has refused to sign the form.
Company Y has told me they can't do anything since Company X is the one making the decision. My DSO at my university requires this form to generate a new I-20, which is necessary for my application.
Steps Taken So Far:
- I have sent a demand letter to Company X with the help of my lawyer, explaining the regulatory requirements and emphasizing that Company X is capable of overseeing my training objectives.
- I’ve reached out to my DSO for assistance in communicating with Company X. (No updates and she never contacted them)
- I’ve attached proof of my employment and my job description signed by my direct manager at Company Y to support my case and sent it to my DSO.
As a last resort, I am considering getting married to my partner, who is a US citizen, to adjust my status. We have been dating for more than 3 years, share a lease and a credit card, and have traveled together to visit my family in my home country multiple times. I understand that this process can take time, and I’m unsure if it will be completed before my current visa expires.
My Questions:
- Has anyone faced a similar situation with their staffing agency and the Form I-983? How did you resolve it?
- Are there any other steps I can take to compel Company X to sign the form?
- If I pursue marriage to adjust my status, what should I expect in terms of timelines and potential complications?
- How fast can I return to work with adjusted status?
- Are there any other options or legal avenues I might explore to avoid losing my status in the US?
2024.05.29 05:23 Happy_Highlight_3710 (Tx) Deduction from future checks for pay i shouldnt of received
I received per diem for 3 weeks and since the job site i’m at right now is close to home and im home everyday my company overlooked until a few days ago and stopped paying me per diem which is understandable but they’re going to deduct the per diem Ive received while i was here from my next 6 checks, is this legal?
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2024.05.29 05:18 Turnip_Key Does anyone know what happened to YouTuber gamermd83?
I recently started playing Dragon Age: Origins again, to get back into the world and brush up on lore so I can be ready for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf (Which hopefully gets released this year). I remembered a YouTube that I used to watch regularly called gamermd83 and decided to check out if she had any new videos about the new DA game. To my surprise, I saw that the last video she uploaded was 2 years ago.
I found out that she was working at Inflexion Games, but is no longer at the company. I hope she is doing ok, I really miss her videos and just her overall energy when it came to Dragon Age and Mass Effect.
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I found out that she was working at Inflexion Games, but is no longer at the company. I hope she is doing ok, I really miss her videos and just her overall energy when it came to Dragon Age and Mass Effect.
2024.05.29 05:16 gcddsb Car shop towed my rental car without notifying me
My rental car engine stopped on the road, so I towed it to a car shop and asked them to fix it. I was under the impression that I would get the car back once it’s fixed. The next day I call to check on its status, they told me they already contacted the car rental company and the car was no longer there . The problem is I still have personal belongings in the car, which could worth thousands of dollars. I have been making multiple calls and no one seems to have any idea where the car and my belongings are. I tried the car rental company lost and found website, no response for the past week. Any legal action I can do against the car shop?
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2024.05.29 05:14 PikaGodnPray WM4 Abyss of the Ending Moon Info
 | •WM4 adds chapters 10 through 12 to the WM storyline. These are the final chapters for the westmoon storyline. •Chapters have the same format as WM chapters 1-9 Karma Costs: Redeem 1 ER+1 background: ~4,000 gems Redeem 2 ERs+2 backgrounds: ~7,500 gems Redeem 3 ERs+3 backgrounds: ~11,000 gems Redeem 4 ERS+4 backgrounds: ~14,000 gems How to play the ER event: •Use seed of hope (dropped from main story stages and westmoon stages) and bronze secret lock (cost 20 gems each) to gain 9-12 progress •The ER event is pretty simple and works much like 5 SSR chapter events. Once you hit certain progress benchmarks, you are given giftboxes for the ER karma and backgrounds. You may choose which karma and background you receive. You can redeem a gift box from the right side of the main screen by hitting hitting the pink down arrow and selecting the gift box. **Note: YOU DO NOT NEED TO GRIND/COMPLETE CHAPTERS 10-12 FOR THE KARMA. Getting 1 karma take ~5 minutes. No free karmas **New to the WM battle format? Check out the WM section in this guide:** https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ax1TtlIWtXfANGGyJP2o5tGI80vEY1Z9QKaM0Z0OeOs/edit?usp=sharing Karma Materials: https://preview.redd.it/t17x1coy8a3d1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c5d4dc812e08dbb71415572fc9ba50cf9c5b459 https://preview.redd.it/rbmfkcoy8a3d1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf5d40d86ebd4f5d97ca5f7939551c85db0b6051 https://preview.redd.it/gvtf7doy8a3d1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed1a0b4cdc96ffa7d11874806a7a577ff8198d09 https://preview.redd.it/njj0eioy8a3d1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=92a721ad864021d87479d643fe9555efc8b7190f |
2024.05.29 05:13 TV_H34d I feel like I'm losing my mind!
For the past week, I've been remembering things from my past that I'm ashamed and guilty of, like big mistakes I made that hurt people that I've apologized to by now and they've forgotten about it, plus just tonight I got a letter from some company I've never heard of saying my info got hacked in a data leak, and I've been deleting/changing passwords to prevent this again bc I checked on "Have I Been Pwned," and I was, which showed that just some usernames and passwords were leaked, but apparently so was my IP, email, and location, though that was on Wattpad, so I'm not too worried about that I think, and now I'm anxious asf that maybe my info like my SSID and browser history could've been/could be out there, even though I'm sure they're not bc I probably would've known, and I'm scared as to what would happen to me of they were bc who knows what would happen then!!?
Fuck, this week has had my anxiety, guilt, and self-loathing almost as bad as the last time I moved! I don't know how much sleep, if any I'm gonna get tonight, or if I'll still be worried about this tomorrow! EVEN THOUGH I THINK I FIXED THE PROBLEM, I CAN'T STOP CONSIDERING THE WORST OUTCOME!!! FUCKKKK!!!!!!!! I wish I could afford a fucking therapist to talk this shit out with, but I can't! My next best hope is that while summer courses are happening at my University I can see if there's a counselor I can talk to who might have some tips for me, because holy SHIT my anxiety's never been this bad! God dammit, fuck me!
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Fuck, this week has had my anxiety, guilt, and self-loathing almost as bad as the last time I moved! I don't know how much sleep, if any I'm gonna get tonight, or if I'll still be worried about this tomorrow! EVEN THOUGH I THINK I FIXED THE PROBLEM, I CAN'T STOP CONSIDERING THE WORST OUTCOME!!! FUCKKKK!!!!!!!! I wish I could afford a fucking therapist to talk this shit out with, but I can't! My next best hope is that while summer courses are happening at my University I can see if there's a counselor I can talk to who might have some tips for me, because holy SHIT my anxiety's never been this bad! God dammit, fuck me!
2024.05.29 05:05 Salt-Artist-4633 Hugewin is one of the innovative and most demanding casino platform in the market
Cryptocurrencies offer users a degree of anonymity and privacy, which can be appealing in the context of online gaming. Players can participate without revealing extensive personal information.
Many crypto casinos implement a concept called "provably fair gaming," which allows players to independently verify the fairness of each game by checking the algorithms and cryptographic techniques used in generating outcomes.
Despite the benefits, users should be cautious and conduct thorough research before engaging in crypto casino gaming. Regulatory considerations, the reputation of the platform, and security measures are crucial factors to evaluate.
Cryptocurrency has entered the casino gaming market, offering users a decentralized and sometimes more transparent alternative to traditional online casinos.
Some platforms use blockchain tokens to represent in-game assets, such as chips or tokens, enhancing the gaming experience and providing users with a sense of ownership.
Many crypto casinos implement a concept called "provably fair gaming," which allows players to independently verify the fairness of each game by checking the algorithms and cryptographic techniques used in generating outcomes.
Dedicated crypto casino platforms have emerged, allowing users to play a variety of games using different cryptocurrencies. Examples include BitStarz, FortuneJack, and CryptoSlots.
Here HugeWin is an interesting platform in crypto casino games.
Hugewin is the latest model casino and betting site that started broadcasting in January 2024.Hugewin has set out with the vision of becoming the largest online casino in the world with its expert team.
Their priority on this path is to ensure that our customers spend time in a fun and reliable environment without any complaints.
It is also important for a player to know that he/she can instantly get the money he/she earns as much as the pleasure she gets from the game.
Hugewin guarantees immediate payment of the winnings, regardless of the amount. Its token HUGE is available to buy on many leading exchanges such as XT, LBank, Deepcoin etc. worth to grab it now as well.
www.hugewin.com
submitted by Salt-Artist-4633 to AltcoinAdvisor [link] [comments]
Many crypto casinos implement a concept called "provably fair gaming," which allows players to independently verify the fairness of each game by checking the algorithms and cryptographic techniques used in generating outcomes.
Despite the benefits, users should be cautious and conduct thorough research before engaging in crypto casino gaming. Regulatory considerations, the reputation of the platform, and security measures are crucial factors to evaluate.
Cryptocurrency has entered the casino gaming market, offering users a decentralized and sometimes more transparent alternative to traditional online casinos.
Some platforms use blockchain tokens to represent in-game assets, such as chips or tokens, enhancing the gaming experience and providing users with a sense of ownership.
Many crypto casinos implement a concept called "provably fair gaming," which allows players to independently verify the fairness of each game by checking the algorithms and cryptographic techniques used in generating outcomes.
Dedicated crypto casino platforms have emerged, allowing users to play a variety of games using different cryptocurrencies. Examples include BitStarz, FortuneJack, and CryptoSlots.
Here HugeWin is an interesting platform in crypto casino games.
Hugewin is the latest model casino and betting site that started broadcasting in January 2024.Hugewin has set out with the vision of becoming the largest online casino in the world with its expert team.
Their priority on this path is to ensure that our customers spend time in a fun and reliable environment without any complaints.
It is also important for a player to know that he/she can instantly get the money he/she earns as much as the pleasure she gets from the game.
Hugewin guarantees immediate payment of the winnings, regardless of the amount. Its token HUGE is available to buy on many leading exchanges such as XT, LBank, Deepcoin etc. worth to grab it now as well.
www.hugewin.com
2024.05.29 04:57 Anti-Zionist4Ever Missed Appointment Fee
Alberta
Hello all,I have a question about a psychology appointment I attended for only 5 minutes in the car. I told her I won’t attend the whole appointment as there was an emergency protest for Rafah and that I will be going there. I confirmed that the appointment was complete and told her she can bill my insurance and she said okay. She said good on you for being an activist and we ended the call (I do all my appointments through call).
Then today I checked my email and I was charged a missed appointment fee for the appointment. I called and the receptionist said your psychologist said she asked for your authorization, which is not true. She is saying she can’t bill my insurance because I wasn’t alone in the car. But she did not say any of this, if she did I would have asked my sister to leave the car and let me take my appointment. Is this a correct charge? I cannot afford the $220 and I still have $4900 of benefits left that I need to used by June 30.
The terms of their policy is “Clients are responsible to pay the total cost of the session if they cancel with less than an hour notice or do not show up for their appointment” but I did show up for the appointment. I also contacted my health insurance and they said there is no minimum to how long my appointment has to be. So everything I check, the charge doesn’t seem right.
Is this something I can dispute with them further or even with my credit card company?
2024.05.29 04:56 Anti-Zionist4Ever “Missed Appointment”
Hello all,
I have a question about a psychology appointment I attended for only 5 minutes in the car. I told her I won’t attend the whole appointment as there was an emergency protest for Rafah and that I will be going there. I confirmed that the appointment was complete and told her she can bill my insurance and she said okay. She said good on you for being an activist and we ended the call (I do all my appointments through call).
Then today I checked my email and I was charged a missed appointment fee for the appointment. I called and the receptionist said your psychologist said she asked for your authorization, which is not true. She is saying she can’t bill my insurance because I wasn’t alone in the car. But she did not say any of this, if she did I would have asked my sister to leave the car and let me take my appointment. Is this a correct charge? I cannot afford the $220 and I still have $4900 of benefits left that I need to used by June 30.
The terms of their policy is “Clients are responsible to pay the total cost of the session if they cancel with less than an hour notice or do not show up for their appointment” but I did show up for the appointment. I also contacted my health insurance and they said there is no minimum to how long my appointment has to be. So everything I check, the charge doesn’t seem right.
Is this something I can dispute with them further or even with my credit card company?
submitted by Anti-Zionist4Ever to legaladvicecanada [link] [comments]
I have a question about a psychology appointment I attended for only 5 minutes in the car. I told her I won’t attend the whole appointment as there was an emergency protest for Rafah and that I will be going there. I confirmed that the appointment was complete and told her she can bill my insurance and she said okay. She said good on you for being an activist and we ended the call (I do all my appointments through call).
Then today I checked my email and I was charged a missed appointment fee for the appointment. I called and the receptionist said your psychologist said she asked for your authorization, which is not true. She is saying she can’t bill my insurance because I wasn’t alone in the car. But she did not say any of this, if she did I would have asked my sister to leave the car and let me take my appointment. Is this a correct charge? I cannot afford the $220 and I still have $4900 of benefits left that I need to used by June 30.
The terms of their policy is “Clients are responsible to pay the total cost of the session if they cancel with less than an hour notice or do not show up for their appointment” but I did show up for the appointment. I also contacted my health insurance and they said there is no minimum to how long my appointment has to be. So everything I check, the charge doesn’t seem right.
Is this something I can dispute with them further or even with my credit card company?
2024.05.29 04:52 Oladips203 How to Validate Your Business Idea – From Someone Who’s Been There
You’re lucky, You're reading this because you’re one of these three people:
1/ As someone who has consumed hundreds of vague pieces of content telling you how to start that $1 million startup without actually giving you anything concrete, I want to make validating your idea easy and practical for you. I'll be using Refro, a team management software we are in the process of launching, as a visual guide. Lastly, I want you to pay attention because I have a reward waiting for you at the end of this write-up.
(x)
2/ The first thing you need to do is to list out your network. Yes, network… network… network… and what I mean is the people that are immediately connected to you one way or the other. Relax, remember it's meant to be easy. Let me clear your doubt, pause for a minute, and ask yourself “How many contacts do I have on my phone?”. I’m sure it’s over 100 and this is me being modest. You’ll be surprised how much people are willing to help even if your immediate contact doesn’t have the information you need, get them to refer you to their network... This way, I went from having no network to speaking with university professors, folks at big companies like Oracle, and participants in startup incubators and I got to identify with their ideas and pain points which helped me form the base ideas for Refro.
3/ Now you're wondering, is that all? No relax a bit, good things take time. You need to gauge interest and if people have any interest in your product you trap them by collecting their emails, trust me they are your lifeline. How you communicate with your “trapped” audience is key as they’ll be first to use your product and also give you feedback. Here’s a protip to trapping your audience, use a waitlist website, it is the most natural and unsuspecting way. Here’s an example of mine - https://www.refro.space/ -. fancy, right?
4/ With the waitlist, it is extremely easy to get feedback on must-haves on your product and to communicate with your audience to validate the demand of your product. What you’ll need next is more people for your waitlist, so you need traction. What I used to gain more eyes on Refro project is product Hunt, This is the best starting point for SaaS(Software as a Service), Trust me you cannot go wrong here. As proof, My Refro project even got among the top product launches for the day,
With the waitlist, we identified must-have features and validated the demand. Next, we needed to find a platform for our target audience and build traction. If you’re a SaaS, a good starting point is Product Hunt. Not to brag, but guess who had one of the top launches for the day on Product Hunt? Refro.
5/ Now this is the final step to solidify your product image, build your MVP. An MVP is the simplest version of your product that allows you to test your concept with real users. It’s crucial because it helps you validate your idea with minimal resource
If you ever want to check out our MVP, you can always sign up on our website. And remember, I am here to help – reach out to me anytime if you have questions or need clarification. We're in this together!
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- You've been told your idea sucks by a friend or someone you look up to.
- You’ve even consumed multiple million-dollar business idea videos on YouTube or TikTok that only give you vague advice like “put yourself out there” or “you need to market.”
- You’ve probably wondered if you should quit your job, I mean you’ve seen multiple $1,000,000 success stories, it can’t be that hard, right?
1/ As someone who has consumed hundreds of vague pieces of content telling you how to start that $1 million startup without actually giving you anything concrete, I want to make validating your idea easy and practical for you. I'll be using Refro, a team management software we are in the process of launching, as a visual guide. Lastly, I want you to pay attention because I have a reward waiting for you at the end of this write-up.
(x)
3/ Now you're wondering, is that all? No relax a bit, good things take time. You need to gauge interest and if people have any interest in your product you trap them by collecting their emails, trust me they are your lifeline. How you communicate with your “trapped” audience is key as they’ll be first to use your product and also give you feedback. Here’s a protip to trapping your audience, use a waitlist website, it is the most natural and unsuspecting way. Here’s an example of mine - https://www.refro.space/ -. fancy, right?
4/ With the waitlist, it is extremely easy to get feedback on must-haves on your product and to communicate with your audience to validate the demand of your product. What you’ll need next is more people for your waitlist, so you need traction. What I used to gain more eyes on Refro project is product Hunt, This is the best starting point for SaaS(Software as a Service), Trust me you cannot go wrong here. As proof, My Refro project even got among the top product launches for the day,
With the waitlist, we identified must-have features and validated the demand. Next, we needed to find a platform for our target audience and build traction. If you’re a SaaS, a good starting point is Product Hunt. Not to brag, but guess who had one of the top launches for the day on Product Hunt? Refro.
5/ Now this is the final step to solidify your product image, build your MVP. An MVP is the simplest version of your product that allows you to test your concept with real users. It’s crucial because it helps you validate your idea with minimal resource
If you ever want to check out our MVP, you can always sign up on our website. And remember, I am here to help – reach out to me anytime if you have questions or need clarification. We're in this together!
2024.05.29 04:50 snowclams Recruitment Woes and a New Guy's Perspective
About a month ago, someone posted about age fatigue and its negative impacts on the organization and its future. I'm a new guy in my late 20s, in the process of onboarding with a fairly active flotilla who have been exceptionally welcoming, however I really have to ask/point out-
Perhaps part of the recruitment woes stem from the sheer insanity of how long it takes to process membership applications? If what I'm reading is true, and from conversations I've had, there are people waiting in limbo for well over a year in some cases. Is there a good reason for this outside of a background check which could quite frankly be completed inside of five minutes once all the paperwork is sent to the right agency? Two years to process a new member is wild to me, and seems beyond unacceptable. I'm fairly patient and only just approaching two months waiting for a number, but...two years would be a tough sell to ask anyone to stick around and not be able to do much.
I do understand there is a more internalized security screening process, but there can absolutely be mitigating ways to involve new folks and get the ball rolling while restricting their access to controlled information/installations.
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Perhaps part of the recruitment woes stem from the sheer insanity of how long it takes to process membership applications? If what I'm reading is true, and from conversations I've had, there are people waiting in limbo for well over a year in some cases. Is there a good reason for this outside of a background check which could quite frankly be completed inside of five minutes once all the paperwork is sent to the right agency? Two years to process a new member is wild to me, and seems beyond unacceptable. I'm fairly patient and only just approaching two months waiting for a number, but...two years would be a tough sell to ask anyone to stick around and not be able to do much.
I do understand there is a more internalized security screening process, but there can absolutely be mitigating ways to involve new folks and get the ball rolling while restricting their access to controlled information/installations.
2024.05.29 04:48 Oladips203 How to Validate Your Business Idea – From Someone Who’s Been There
You’re lucky, You're reading this because you’re one of these three people:
1/ As someone who has consumed hundreds of vague pieces of content telling you how to start that $1 million startup without actually giving you anything concrete, I want to make validating your idea easy and practical for you. I'll be using Refro, a team management software we are in the process of launching, as a visual guide. Lastly, I want you to pay attention because I have a reward waiting for you at the end of this write-up.
(x)
2/ The first thing you need to do is to list out your network. Yes, network… network… network… and what I mean is the people that are immediately connected to you one way or the other. Relax, remember it's meant to be easy. Let me clear your doubt, pause for a minute, and ask yourself “How many contacts do I have on my phone?”. I’m sure it’s over 100 and this is me being modest. You’ll be surprised how much people are willing to help even if your immediate contact doesn’t have the information you need, get them to refer you to their network... This way, I went from having no network to speaking with university professors, folks at big companies like Oracle, and participants in startup incubators and I got to identify with their ideas and pain points which helped me form the base ideas for Refro.
3/ Now you're wondering, is that all? No relax a bit, good things take time. You need to gauge interest and if people have any interest in your product you trap them by collecting their emails, trust me they are your lifeline. How you communicate with your “trapped” audience is key as they’ll be first to use your product and also give you feedback. Here’s a protip to trapping your audience, use a waitlist website, it is the most natural and unsuspecting way. Here’s an example of mine - https://www.refro.space/ -. fancy, right?
4/ With the waitlist, it is extremely easy to get feedback on must-haves on your product and to communicate with your audience to validate the demand of your product. What you’ll need next is more people for your waitlist, so you need traction. What I used to gain more eyes on Refro project is product Hunt, This is the best starting point for SaaS(Software as a Service), Trust me you cannot go wrong here. As proof, My Refro project even got among the top product launches for the day,
With the waitlist, we identified must-have features and validated the demand. Next, we needed to find a platform for our target audience and build traction. If you’re a SaaS, a good starting point is Product Hunt. Not to brag, but guess who had one of the top launches for the day on Product Hunt? Refro.
5/ Now this is the final step to solidify your product image, build your MVP. An MVP is the simplest version of your product that allows you to test your concept with real users. It’s crucial because it helps you validate your idea with minimal resource
If you ever want to check out our MVP, you can always sign up on our website. And remember, I am here to help – reach out to me anytime if you have questions or need clarification. We're in this together!
submitted by Oladips203 to Entrepreneur [link] [comments]
- You've been told your idea sucks by a friend or someone you look up to.
- You’ve even consumed multiple million-dollar business idea videos on YouTube or TikTok that only give you vague advice like “put yourself out there” or “you need to market.”
- You’ve probably wondered if you should quit your job, I mean you’ve seen multiple $1,000,000 success stories, it can’t be that hard, right?
1/ As someone who has consumed hundreds of vague pieces of content telling you how to start that $1 million startup without actually giving you anything concrete, I want to make validating your idea easy and practical for you. I'll be using Refro, a team management software we are in the process of launching, as a visual guide. Lastly, I want you to pay attention because I have a reward waiting for you at the end of this write-up.
(x)
3/ Now you're wondering, is that all? No relax a bit, good things take time. You need to gauge interest and if people have any interest in your product you trap them by collecting their emails, trust me they are your lifeline. How you communicate with your “trapped” audience is key as they’ll be first to use your product and also give you feedback. Here’s a protip to trapping your audience, use a waitlist website, it is the most natural and unsuspecting way. Here’s an example of mine - https://www.refro.space/ -. fancy, right?
4/ With the waitlist, it is extremely easy to get feedback on must-haves on your product and to communicate with your audience to validate the demand of your product. What you’ll need next is more people for your waitlist, so you need traction. What I used to gain more eyes on Refro project is product Hunt, This is the best starting point for SaaS(Software as a Service), Trust me you cannot go wrong here. As proof, My Refro project even got among the top product launches for the day,
With the waitlist, we identified must-have features and validated the demand. Next, we needed to find a platform for our target audience and build traction. If you’re a SaaS, a good starting point is Product Hunt. Not to brag, but guess who had one of the top launches for the day on Product Hunt? Refro.
5/ Now this is the final step to solidify your product image, build your MVP. An MVP is the simplest version of your product that allows you to test your concept with real users. It’s crucial because it helps you validate your idea with minimal resource
If you ever want to check out our MVP, you can always sign up on our website. And remember, I am here to help – reach out to me anytime if you have questions or need clarification. We're in this together!
2024.05.29 04:47 Oladips203 How to Validate Your Business Idea – From Someone Who’s Been There
You’re lucky, You're reading this because you’re one of these three people:
1/ As someone who has consumed hundreds of vague pieces of content telling you how to start that $1 million startup without actually giving you anything concrete, I want to make validating your idea easy and practical for you. I'll be using Refro, a team management software we are in the process of launching, as a visual guide. Lastly, I want you to pay attention because I have a reward waiting for you at the end of this write-up.
(x)
2/ The first thing you need to do is to list out your network. Yes, network… network… network… and what I mean is the people that are immediately connected to you one way or the other. Relax, remember it's meant to be easy. Let me clear your doubt, pause for a minute, and ask yourself “How many contacts do I have on my phone?”. I’m sure it’s over 100 and this is me being modest. You’ll be surprised how much people are willing to help even if your immediate contact doesn’t have the information you need, get them to refer you to their network... This way, I went from having no network to speaking with university professors, folks at big companies like Oracle, and participants in startup incubators and I got to identify with their ideas and pain points which helped me form the base ideas for Refro.
3/ Now you're wondering, is that all? No relax a bit, good things take time. You need to gauge interest and if people have any interest in your product you trap them by collecting their emails, trust me they are your lifeline. How you communicate with your “trapped” audience is key as they’ll be first to use your product and also give you feedback. Here’s a protip to trapping your audience, use a waitlist website, it is the most natural and unsuspecting way. Here’s an example of mine - https://www.refro.space/ -. fancy, right?
4/ With the waitlist, it is extremely easy to get feedback on must-haves on your product and to communicate with your audience to validate the demand of your product. What you’ll need next is more people for your waitlist, so you need traction. What I used to gain more eyes on Refro project is product Hunt, This is the best starting point for SaaS(Software as a Service), Trust me you cannot go wrong here. As proof, My Refro project even got among the top product launches for the day,
With the waitlist, we identified must-have features and validated the demand. Next, we needed to find a platform for our target audience and build traction. If you’re a SaaS, a good starting point is Product Hunt. Not to brag, but guess who had one of the top launches for the day on Product Hunt? Refro.
5/ Now this is the final step to solidify your product image, build your MVP. An MVP is the simplest version of your product that allows you to test your concept with real users. It’s crucial because it helps you validate your idea with minimal resource
If you ever want to check out our MVP, you can always sign up on our website. And remember, I am here to help – reach out to me anytime if you have questions or need clarification. We're in this together!
submitted by Oladips203 to smallbusiness [link] [comments]
- You've been told your idea sucks by a friend or someone you look up to.
- You’ve even consumed multiple million-dollar business idea videos on YouTube or TikTok that only give you vague advice like “put yourself out there” or “you need to market.”
- You’ve probably wondered if you should quit your job, I mean you’ve seen multiple $1,000,000 success stories, it can’t be that hard, right?
1/ As someone who has consumed hundreds of vague pieces of content telling you how to start that $1 million startup without actually giving you anything concrete, I want to make validating your idea easy and practical for you. I'll be using Refro, a team management software we are in the process of launching, as a visual guide. Lastly, I want you to pay attention because I have a reward waiting for you at the end of this write-up.
(x)
3/ Now you're wondering, is that all? No relax a bit, good things take time. You need to gauge interest and if people have any interest in your product you trap them by collecting their emails, trust me they are your lifeline. How you communicate with your “trapped” audience is key as they’ll be first to use your product and also give you feedback. Here’s a protip to trapping your audience, use a waitlist website, it is the most natural and unsuspecting way. Here’s an example of mine - https://www.refro.space/ -. fancy, right?
4/ With the waitlist, it is extremely easy to get feedback on must-haves on your product and to communicate with your audience to validate the demand of your product. What you’ll need next is more people for your waitlist, so you need traction. What I used to gain more eyes on Refro project is product Hunt, This is the best starting point for SaaS(Software as a Service), Trust me you cannot go wrong here. As proof, My Refro project even got among the top product launches for the day,
With the waitlist, we identified must-have features and validated the demand. Next, we needed to find a platform for our target audience and build traction. If you’re a SaaS, a good starting point is Product Hunt. Not to brag, but guess who had one of the top launches for the day on Product Hunt? Refro.
5/ Now this is the final step to solidify your product image, build your MVP. An MVP is the simplest version of your product that allows you to test your concept with real users. It’s crucial because it helps you validate your idea with minimal resource
If you ever want to check out our MVP, you can always sign up on our website. And remember, I am here to help – reach out to me anytime if you have questions or need clarification. We're in this together!
2024.05.29 04:46 Micateam [Neural Cloud] 5/28 Server Maintenance Announcement
Dear Professor,
In order to provide players with a better game experience, we will be performing server maintenance for Neural Cloud May 28, 2024.
You will not be able to log into the game during the maintenance and the exact end time may be subject to change.
Maintenance Time: 2024/5/28 18:30 - 19:30 (UTC-8)
Maintenance Type: Server Shutdown Maintenance
[Contents]
・ Class: Specialist
・ Company: Universal Anything Services
・The probability of obtaining the ★3 Dupin will be increased.
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Special Search
・While Special Search is open, Professors have one chance to use Quartz to "Search 10x", with a guarantee to obtain at least 1 ★3 Doll!
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/4 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Targeted Search - Dawning Enlightenment
・The probability of obtaining the ★3 Turing will be increased.
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/11 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Targeted Search - To Seek Enlightenment
・The probability of obtaining the ★3 Hannah will be increased.
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/11 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Limited-Time Event - L.A.D. Riddle
・During this time, you can play through event stages and complete event missions for rewards.
[Unlock Conditions] Clear Cyclopes Sector Standard Mode Stage 2-15
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/18 18:29 (UTC-8)
[Redemption Deadline] 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Neural Cloud Projection - [First Bloom] Series
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Neural Cloud Projection - [Splendid Evening], [Providential Evening] and [Snowy Spring] Series Limited-Time Rerun
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼X2 Drop in [Fragment Search]
・During the event, Neural Fragments gained in [Fragment Search] (excluding the first-clear Bonus) will be doubled.
[Duration] 5/30 05:00 - 6/6 04:59 (UTC-8)
▼ Limited-Time Event - X2 Drop in [Algorithm Collection]
・During the event, X2 Drop Rewards for the first 8 clears of [Algorithm Collection] every day.
[Duration] 6/5 5:00 - 6/12 04:59 (UTC-8)
▼ Magrasea Battle Pass - Season 21
・Complete Daily Missions for [Magrasea Battle Pass] Activity Points and level up the pass for generous item rewards.
[Duration] 6/10 05:00 - 7/8 03:59 (UTC-8)
▼ Neural Cloud Projection - [Awakening] Series Limited-Time Rerun
・During this period, Daiyan's [Vernal Chords] from the [Awakening] series will go on sale in the [Projection Repository] section of the Magrasea Battle Pass. You can use [Gestalt Aspect] to gain it.
[Duration] 6/10 05:00 - 8/5 03:59 (UTC-8)
・[First Bloom] Series: Turing - [Fragrant Encounter] (Live2D), Hannah - [Overflowing Scent], Dupin - [Spring Invitation] and Sueyoi - [Evening Confidant] will go on sale in the Neural Cloud Projection section of the Supplies Shop.
・[Fighting Spirit] series: Nascita - [Ballistic Dash] can be obtained by activating the [Multichannel Battle Pass] and raising it to a certain level.
▼ Furniture
・Furniture Piece [Nascita's Mask] can be obtained by activating the [Multichannel Battle Pass Plus].
▼ Arma Inscripta
・Croque - Reforged Aegis-Ez4
▼ Resource
・After maintenance, [Vulnerability Check] Ter VI will be available.
▼ Main Storyline
・After maintenance, [Entropic Dichotomy]'s Dark and Endless mode will be available.
* The [Spirit] items obtained in the mode can be used in subsequent versions after the implementation of the Spirit System.
・[ Weekly Supplies Voucher]
▼5/28 After Maint - 6/5 04:59 (UTC-8)
・[Misty Mystery Search Pack]
・[Ashen Pursuit Search Pack]
・[Blooming Blush Algorithm Pack]
・[Twilight Glory Reconfig Pack]
・[A-la-carte Fragment Pack]
・[Arma Inscripta Pack]
・[Special Offer Search Pack]
▼5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
・[Dupin Neural Expansion Pack]
▼6/5 05:00 - 6/12 04:59 (UTC-8)
・[Ethereal Melody Pack]
・[Sapphire Horizon Pack]
*The 2 packs are purchasable in a sequential order.
▼6/5 05:00 - 6/12 04:59 (UTC-8)
・[Pure Obsidian Search Pack]
・[Untainted Onyx Search Pack]
*All packs can be purchased through the Shop, which can be accessed by going from the Main Screen → Supplies → Packs.
Once the server maintenance is complete, we will send you a mail with Quartz Sand*150 attached. Please stay tuned to our official social media accounts for any updates, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
[Neural Cloud] Operations Team
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In order to provide players with a better game experience, we will be performing server maintenance for Neural Cloud May 28, 2024.
You will not be able to log into the game during the maintenance and the exact end time may be subject to change.
Maintenance Time: 2024/5/28 18:30 - 19:30 (UTC-8)
Maintenance Type: Server Shutdown Maintenance
[Contents]
- New Doll -
・ Class: Specialist
・ Company: Universal Anything Services
- For a Limited Time Only -
・The probability of obtaining the ★3 Dupin will be increased.
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Special Search
・While Special Search is open, Professors have one chance to use Quartz to "Search 10x", with a guarantee to obtain at least 1 ★3 Doll!
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/4 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Targeted Search - Dawning Enlightenment
・The probability of obtaining the ★3 Turing will be increased.
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/11 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Targeted Search - To Seek Enlightenment
・The probability of obtaining the ★3 Hannah will be increased.
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/11 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Limited-Time Event - L.A.D. Riddle
・During this time, you can play through event stages and complete event missions for rewards.
[Unlock Conditions] Clear Cyclopes Sector Standard Mode Stage 2-15
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/18 18:29 (UTC-8)
[Redemption Deadline] 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Neural Cloud Projection - [First Bloom] Series
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼ Neural Cloud Projection - [Splendid Evening], [Providential Evening] and [Snowy Spring] Series Limited-Time Rerun
[Duration] 5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
▼X2 Drop in [Fragment Search]
・During the event, Neural Fragments gained in [Fragment Search] (excluding the first-clear Bonus) will be doubled.
[Duration] 5/30 05:00 - 6/6 04:59 (UTC-8)
▼ Limited-Time Event - X2 Drop in [Algorithm Collection]
・During the event, X2 Drop Rewards for the first 8 clears of [Algorithm Collection] every day.
[Duration] 6/5 5:00 - 6/12 04:59 (UTC-8)
▼ Magrasea Battle Pass - Season 21
・Complete Daily Missions for [Magrasea Battle Pass] Activity Points and level up the pass for generous item rewards.
[Duration] 6/10 05:00 - 7/8 03:59 (UTC-8)
▼ Neural Cloud Projection - [Awakening] Series Limited-Time Rerun
・During this period, Daiyan's [Vernal Chords] from the [Awakening] series will go on sale in the [Projection Repository] section of the Magrasea Battle Pass. You can use [Gestalt Aspect] to gain it.
[Duration] 6/10 05:00 - 8/5 03:59 (UTC-8)
- New Content -
・[First Bloom] Series: Turing - [Fragrant Encounter] (Live2D), Hannah - [Overflowing Scent], Dupin - [Spring Invitation] and Sueyoi - [Evening Confidant] will go on sale in the Neural Cloud Projection section of the Supplies Shop.
・[Fighting Spirit] series: Nascita - [Ballistic Dash] can be obtained by activating the [Multichannel Battle Pass] and raising it to a certain level.
▼ Furniture
・Furniture Piece [Nascita's Mask] can be obtained by activating the [Multichannel Battle Pass Plus].
▼ Arma Inscripta
・Croque - Reforged Aegis-Ez4
▼ Resource
・After maintenance, [Vulnerability Check] Ter VI will be available.
▼ Main Storyline
・After maintenance, [Entropic Dichotomy]'s Dark and Endless mode will be available.
* The [Spirit] items obtained in the mode can be used in subsequent versions after the implementation of the Spirit System.
- Limited-Offer Packages -
・[ Weekly Supplies Voucher]
▼5/28 After Maint - 6/5 04:59 (UTC-8)
・[Misty Mystery Search Pack]
・[Ashen Pursuit Search Pack]
・[Blooming Blush Algorithm Pack]
・[Twilight Glory Reconfig Pack]
・[A-la-carte Fragment Pack]
・[Arma Inscripta Pack]
・[Special Offer Search Pack]
▼5/28 After Maint - 6/25 18:29 (UTC-8)
・[Dupin Neural Expansion Pack]
▼6/5 05:00 - 6/12 04:59 (UTC-8)
・[Ethereal Melody Pack]
・[Sapphire Horizon Pack]
*The 2 packs are purchasable in a sequential order.
▼6/5 05:00 - 6/12 04:59 (UTC-8)
・[Pure Obsidian Search Pack]
・[Untainted Onyx Search Pack]
*All packs can be purchased through the Shop, which can be accessed by going from the Main Screen → Supplies → Packs.
- Fixes -
- Fixed certain issues with the texts and UI.
- Fixed the [Divergent Neural Cloud] event missions display issue in Main Story of [Mission].
Once the server maintenance is complete, we will send you a mail with Quartz Sand*150 attached. Please stay tuned to our official social media accounts for any updates, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
[Neural Cloud] Operations Team
2024.05.29 04:38 just4sanu Is Elementor Birthday Sale Live? (2024 Full Details Inside)
Elementor 8th Birthday Sale 2024 (May 28th – June 6th)
The Birthday sale of Elementor is live, just click the button below to claim your discount — they’re offering up to 30% off on their pro plugin and up to 75% off on WordPress hosting.Get Elementor Birthday Offer
The Elementor Birthday Sale is going on now, and you can get a hefty discount of up to 75% on their page builder WordPress plugin or WordPress hosting.
Just stay with us to find out all about the latest deals and offers as Elementor turns E-I-G-H-T.
Usually, Elementor doesn’t give out coupon codes all the time, but on special occasions like this, they offer special discounts. So make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
Elementor was started in June 2016 and since then they’ve been offering birthday sales, where you get the chance to save big on their paid plans. This year, they are offering discounts again. If you want to know what birthday offers they have, you came to the right place.
Let’s find out all the details without any further delay.
What is Elementor Birthday Sale?
Elementor Birthday Sale is an annual celebration of the popular WordPress page builder, Elementor. During this sale, users can get discounted pricing on Elementor WordPress hosting + Elementor Pro, which is the paid version of the plugin and includes additional features and functionalities.It usually takes place around the anniversary of the company’s founding and offers users a chance to save money while using Elementor to build their websites. This year’s birthday sale is LIVE right now, and we have picked out the best deals for you below.
#1. Get up to 75% off Hosting and Builder
Take a look at the special discounts on Elementor Hosting during Elementor’s birthday sale in 2024.https://preview.redd.it/eibhhknzz93d1.jpg?width=1277&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=497491a95dfe597b139991744d49d101fb702784
#2. Get up to 30% off Elementor Pro Plugin plans
Here are the anniversary discounts available for the Elementor Page Builder plugin (pro version).https://preview.redd.it/cklr0vp60a3d1.jpg?width=1288&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cea8eb6d77d3922b5a535f4b5fc46f97bdfa684d
How to Grab the Birthday Deal of Elementor Pro?
To get the special discount for Elementor’s birthday sale in 2024, all you need is to follow these instructions I’m going to tell you. Let’s start.Step #1: Go to Elementor Website (Click here to jump)
First of all, you need to visit the official Birthday Sale landing page of Elementor, and from there choose what you want to purchase — Elementor hosting or Elementor Pro Plugin.Step #2: Select your plan
On their Birthday landing page, you’ll see that Elementor is offering up to 30% off its pro plugin and up to 75% off its hosting plans. Here, you just pick your favourite plan that you’d like to go with and hit the Buy Now button.Step #3: Create an Elementor account for free
You’ll now see your cart showing the plan you chose, and total pricing. The Elementor Birthday sale discount code will automatically be applied to your purchase. From here, you can now proceed to enter your valid email address and password for your Elementor account.Step #4: Enter your billing info
Now, you have to complete your billing information. It includes your first name, last name, address, city, country, pin code, state, and company name. After filling in all these details, click the continue button.Step #4: Finish your order
Elementor offers two ways to pay for your purchase. You can choose to pay with your credit card or use your PayPal account. Once you have entered all the necessary information, just click on the “Pay Now” button to complete the payment process.Step #5: That’s all. Elementor Birthday 2024 Sale is yours…
If you’ve been following our instructions closely, you’ve already gotten the number one Website builder tool. There’s no more step after that.Remember, this Birthday sale of Elementor is only available for a limited time (expiring on 7th June 2024), so don’t wait too long to take advantage of it.
Elementor Birthday Sale Price for Plugin and Hosting
Elementor has two products:- WordPress Hosting
- Page Builder WordPress Plugin
Elementor Hosting Plans
Elementor is not just a page builder, but it also provides web hosting for WordPress websites. It’s like getting a package deal because when you buy web hosting from them, you also get the Elementor Pro page builder plugin.So, if you’re still trying to decide on a web host or if you’re unhappy with your current one, Elementor’s cloud hosting could be a great choice for you.
Here’s how they have reduced the prices of their hosting plans during their special Birthday sale or anniversary celebrations.
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Click here to snag up to 75% discount on any Elementor WordPress hosting and get page builder and theme for FREE — all in one package.
Elementor Page Builder Plugin Plans
Elementor offers both a free and paid version of its website builder plugin. The cost of the paid version, Elementor Pro, starts at $59/year for a single-site license and goes up to $399/year for a 1000-site license.Here’s a discounted plan for the Elementor Pro plugin during the Birthday sale.
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They also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee (for both hosting and plugin) so you can try it risk-free.
Click on this exclusive Birthday sale link to choose your favourite Elementor Pro Plan.
Get Your Elementor Birthday Deal 2024
No doubt Elementor is the #1 website builder tool available on the market that helps you make any type of website in less than one hour. They have a visual drag-and-drop editor that lets you easily change things on your website while you’re working on it.And the best part is, when you make changes, you can see them live right away on your website. It also has ready-made designs and templates that you can use to make your website look professional without much effort. Overall, I would say Elementor is super simple to use and doesn’t require any coding skills.
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Well, that’s all from this blog post. Now, I want to hear what you think about Elementor and its BIGGEST Birthday offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions – Elementor Anniversary Sale
Is Elementor Birthday Deal live?
Yes, Elementor’s birthday deal 2024 is live! This year they are celebrating their 8th birthday and offering a whopping up to 75% discount on all of their plans. The sale is only for a limited time so make sure to grab this opportunity before it ends.When is the Elementor Birthday Sale happening?
The Elementor Birthday Sale typically takes place in late May or early June, around the time of Elementor’s official launch date. At the time of writing this article, the Elementor Birthday Sale is live (from 28th May – 7th June), you can check them out from here.2024.05.29 04:37 PepperIsHereNow Should I get another credit card?
Hey all. I got a credit score for the first time a few years ago, and it was 530. Im not 100% why it's so low, as I've never taken out a loan (and when I've tried in times of need, I've always been denied and never did a hard check). I have minor medical debt that I've never paid off and have no clue how to pay off, but I actually had the majority of it paid by a charity recently. I've never been late to rent or paying off any other debt besides medical.
Besides the medical debt, the only possible credit taken out under my name may have been my father when I was 14. I had to take one of those "verify your identity" quizzes a couple years ago, and one of the questions was asking me which bank I took a loan out under in 2012. I was 14 at the time and i have a vague recollection of my dad taking me to the bank and getting a loan when I was about that age. I don't remember signing any papers but this is something he'd have done. He is dead and I can't ask him if that's the case. My younger brother started out with a much higher score, and he already has several thousand in credit card debt while I've struggled to get approved for secured cards.
I was able to get a credit building loan, and paid it for six months before having to close it (according to the company, this did not damage my credit score) and using the balance to open a secured card for $400. I also was later able to obtain another secured card for $350.
Depending on which credit agency I look at, my score is between 570-640. Credit building websites and apps tell me that lack of credit history and high credit usage are the major dings to my score.
I am struggling financially and had to use the majority of my credit balance to pay for vet bills when my dog was sick. I have since rehomed the dog due to said financial issues, but I am still trying to bounce back.
I pay my credit card fees monthly, which slowly whittles down the total usage, but I am still sitting at 90%. I don't use my credit impulsively and, for now, pretend they aren't there except as a debt to be paid.
I keep getting emails from Experian telling me that I should get another credit card, that this will lower my total usage and improve my credit.
I know useage is important, but is this true, or is experian just trying to earn commission on me? The dings that come with a new card burned me with my second one, but I am basically helpless in an emergency. Id like to build up my score so I can someday hopefully get a car or mortgage or have access to a higher balance credit card as an emergency fund.
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Besides the medical debt, the only possible credit taken out under my name may have been my father when I was 14. I had to take one of those "verify your identity" quizzes a couple years ago, and one of the questions was asking me which bank I took a loan out under in 2012. I was 14 at the time and i have a vague recollection of my dad taking me to the bank and getting a loan when I was about that age. I don't remember signing any papers but this is something he'd have done. He is dead and I can't ask him if that's the case. My younger brother started out with a much higher score, and he already has several thousand in credit card debt while I've struggled to get approved for secured cards.
I was able to get a credit building loan, and paid it for six months before having to close it (according to the company, this did not damage my credit score) and using the balance to open a secured card for $400. I also was later able to obtain another secured card for $350.
Depending on which credit agency I look at, my score is between 570-640. Credit building websites and apps tell me that lack of credit history and high credit usage are the major dings to my score.
I am struggling financially and had to use the majority of my credit balance to pay for vet bills when my dog was sick. I have since rehomed the dog due to said financial issues, but I am still trying to bounce back.
I pay my credit card fees monthly, which slowly whittles down the total usage, but I am still sitting at 90%. I don't use my credit impulsively and, for now, pretend they aren't there except as a debt to be paid.
I keep getting emails from Experian telling me that I should get another credit card, that this will lower my total usage and improve my credit.
I know useage is important, but is this true, or is experian just trying to earn commission on me? The dings that come with a new card burned me with my second one, but I am basically helpless in an emergency. Id like to build up my score so I can someday hopefully get a car or mortgage or have access to a higher balance credit card as an emergency fund.
2024.05.29 04:34 georgeoj [Recruiting][AUS/NZ][A3][Semi-Realism] Australia & New Zealand Special Expeditionary Command - ANZSEC
Discord: https://discord.gg/anzsecmilsim
Who are we?
ANZSEC is a community aiming to a create realistic, player-driven, mutlifaceted milsim experience. Powered by a talented leadership and mission-making team, the ASEC experience is second to none.
Who do we play as?
We are based on a fictional department/corps of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Elements of our ORBAT, procedures and structure are inspired by the real life ADF, but have been gamified in order to create a fun, yet realistic experience in Arma.
We have a huge variety of weapons, camos, helmets, vests, facewear etc that means you can create a character that is uniquely your own, to the point where our members are often identified by sight only. Our high quality gear mod is created in house, with setups that are based on real-world modern examples.
We have a variety of trainings available, from FO, to medical, to CQB, etc. The only training you are required to complete is your ICT which takes about 30 mins-1 hour depending on your experience.
While our ORBAT consists of traditional company-level assets, we have spent time creating custom scripts and mods that make them both feasible and fun within the world of Arma. We utilise a custom version of R3F Logistics in order to have functional, reliable, and realistic logistics take place behind the front line, including the suppliment and repair of vehicles, provision of ammo and medical supplies, the building of FARPs/FOBs etc. This means that while our infantry sections are fighting the battle, our logistics and rotary detachments are keeping them moving.
Our ORBAT can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aAOeMkhogTCWrtBfpek8dTp2LTYlrCK0rnxv05Ov-1M/edit#gid=1009893473
When do we run operations?
Our official operations are run every Saturday for BCOY and Sunday for ACOY.
When Daylight savings is not observed.
Load into server: 1800 AEST
Op briefing: 1815 AEST
Step off: 1830 AEST
Mission end: 2030-2130 AEST
When Daylight savings is observed.
Load into server: No later than 1730 AEST
Op briefing: 1745 AEST
Step off: 1800 AEST
Mission end: 2000-2100 AEST
We also run unofficial operations and trainings throughout the week but these are optional.
Mission Types & Styles
Lead by an experienced Zeus team, we take pride that all of our operations are balanced, challenging and enjoyable week in and out.
Official operations are primarily focused on realism within either the modern setting or a historic setting allowing us to partake in different time periods as ANZSEC. Meanwhile. Unofficial operations have the ability to use any concept the mission creator desires, from futuristic to fantasy allowing unlimited creative freedom.
Want to join?
Join our Discord, then have a 10-15 minute interview to check your experience and see if you're a good fit for our unit. Complete your ICT (30-40 minute training) and you're good to join operations! You must be at least 16 to apply.
Discord: https://discord.gg/anzsecmilsim
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Who are we?
ANZSEC is a community aiming to a create realistic, player-driven, mutlifaceted milsim experience. Powered by a talented leadership and mission-making team, the ASEC experience is second to none.
Who do we play as?
We are based on a fictional department/corps of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Elements of our ORBAT, procedures and structure are inspired by the real life ADF, but have been gamified in order to create a fun, yet realistic experience in Arma.
We have a huge variety of weapons, camos, helmets, vests, facewear etc that means you can create a character that is uniquely your own, to the point where our members are often identified by sight only. Our high quality gear mod is created in house, with setups that are based on real-world modern examples.
We have a variety of trainings available, from FO, to medical, to CQB, etc. The only training you are required to complete is your ICT which takes about 30 mins-1 hour depending on your experience.
While our ORBAT consists of traditional company-level assets, we have spent time creating custom scripts and mods that make them both feasible and fun within the world of Arma. We utilise a custom version of R3F Logistics in order to have functional, reliable, and realistic logistics take place behind the front line, including the suppliment and repair of vehicles, provision of ammo and medical supplies, the building of FARPs/FOBs etc. This means that while our infantry sections are fighting the battle, our logistics and rotary detachments are keeping them moving.
Our ORBAT can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aAOeMkhogTCWrtBfpek8dTp2LTYlrCK0rnxv05Ov-1M/edit#gid=1009893473
When do we run operations?
Our official operations are run every Saturday for BCOY and Sunday for ACOY.
When Daylight savings is not observed.
Load into server: 1800 AEST
Op briefing: 1815 AEST
Step off: 1830 AEST
Mission end: 2030-2130 AEST
When Daylight savings is observed.
Load into server: No later than 1730 AEST
Op briefing: 1745 AEST
Step off: 1800 AEST
Mission end: 2000-2100 AEST
We also run unofficial operations and trainings throughout the week but these are optional.
Mission Types & Styles
Lead by an experienced Zeus team, we take pride that all of our operations are balanced, challenging and enjoyable week in and out.
Official operations are primarily focused on realism within either the modern setting or a historic setting allowing us to partake in different time periods as ANZSEC. Meanwhile. Unofficial operations have the ability to use any concept the mission creator desires, from futuristic to fantasy allowing unlimited creative freedom.
Want to join?
Join our Discord, then have a 10-15 minute interview to check your experience and see if you're a good fit for our unit. Complete your ICT (30-40 minute training) and you're good to join operations! You must be at least 16 to apply.
Discord: https://discord.gg/anzsecmilsim
2024.05.29 04:32 NoCabinet2332 CISSP Questions for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Here are 70 multiple choice questions I hope it will help you all.
- b) Communication
- c) Control
- d) Consistency
- Answer: a) Confidentiality
- b) Keeping information private
- c) Making information available
- d) Validating user identity
- Answer: b) Keeping information private
- b) Information
- c) Identification
- d) Involvement
- Answer: a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Integrity
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Integrity
- b) Authorization
- c) Authentication
- d) Availability
- Answer: d) Availability
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Availability
- b) Encryption
- c) Auditing
- d) Redundancy
- Answer: b) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Hashing
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Redundancy
- b) Authorization
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- What does the C in CIA Triad stand for?
- b) Communication
- c) Control
- d) Consistency
- Answer: a) Confidentiality
- What is the main goal of confidentiality?
- b) Keeping information private
- c) Making information available
- d) Validating user identity
- Answer: b) Keeping information private
- What does the I in CIA Triad stand for?
- b) Information
- c) Identification
- d) Involvement
- Answer: a) Integrity
- Which concept involves ensuring data has not been altered?
- b) Availability
- c) Integrity
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Integrity
- What does the A in CIA Triad stand for?
- b) Authorization
- c) Authentication
- d) Availability
- Answer: d) Availability
- Ensuring information is accessible to authorized users is a principle of:
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Availability
- Which method supports confidentiality?
- b) Encryption
- c) Auditing
- d) Redundancy
- Answer: b) Encryption
- Which technique is used to check if information has been modified?
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Hashing
- What supports availability by having multiple copies of information?
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Redundancy
- Which concept is the process of claiming an identity?
- a) Authentication
- b) Authorization
- c) Identification
- d) Auditing
- Answer: c) Identification
- Which process verifies an entity's claimed identity?
- a) Authorization
- b) Authentication
- c) Auditing
- d) Accountability
- Answer: b) Authentication
- What ensures an entity is allowed to access a requested resource?
- a) Authentication
- b) Identification
- c) Authorization
- d) Accountability
- Answer: c) Authorization
- Tracking the actions of entities is known as:
- a) Auditing
- b) Authorization
- c) Authentication
- d) Accountability
- Answer: a) Auditing
- Holding people responsible for their actions is a principle of:
- a) Authentication
- b) Accountability
- c) Authorization
- d) Auditing
- Answer: b) Accountability
- Preventing individuals from disputing their actions is known as:
- a) Accountability
- b) Auditing
- c) Non-repudiation
- d) Integrity
- Answer: c) Non-repudiation
- Digital signatures are used to ensure:
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Non-repudiation
- Answer: d) Non-repudiation
- Encryption helps in supporting which part of the CIA Triad?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authorization
- Answer: c) Confidentiality
- Hashing helps in supporting which part of the CIA Triad?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Identification
- Answer: a) Integrity
- Redundancy helps in supporting which part of the CIA Triad?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Availability
- In the CIA Triad, what does the term 'availability' refer to?
- a) Keeping data accurate
- b) Ensuring data privacy
- c) Making data accessible
- d) Verifying user identity
- Answer: c) Making data accessible
- Which of the following is NOT a part of the CIA Triad?
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Authorization
- d) Availability
- Answer: c) Authorization
- The process of keeping information private is known as:
- a) Integrity
- b) Confidentiality
- c) Availability
- d) Authentication
- Answer: b) Confidentiality
- Ensuring information is unmodified and accurate refers to:
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Availability
- c) Integrity
- d) Authorization
- Answer: c) Integrity
- What is the process of holding individuals responsible for their actions?
- a) Auditing
- b) Authorization
- c) Accountability
- d) Non-repudiation
- Answer: c) Accountability
- Which of the following helps in ensuring data integrity?
- a) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Auditing
- d) Redundancy
- Answer: b) Hashing
- Making sure only authorized users can access data refers to:
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: d) Authorization
- What mechanism prevents users from denying their actions?
- a) Accountability
- b) Non-repudiation
- c) Auditing
- d) Authentication
- Answer: b) Non-repudiation
- The CIA Triad is fundamental to which field?
- a) Marketing
- b) Cybersecurity
- c) Medicine
- d) Law
- Answer: b) Cybersecurity
- Which of the following is a method to support availability?
- a) Encryption
- b) Digital Signatures
- c) Redundancy
- d) Auditing
- Answer: c) Redundancy
- What does encryption ensure in the context of the CIA Triad?
- a) Availability
- b) Confidentiality
- c) Integrity
- d) Accountability
- Answer: b) Confidentiality
- Which of the following is an example of confidentiality?
- a) Checking file integrity
- b) Backing up data
- c) Using a secure password
- d) Logging user activities
- Answer: c) Using a secure password
- What ensures that data remains accurate and trustworthy?
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Integrity
- The process of ensuring data is available when needed is known as:
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Availability
- Which principle helps in preventing data breaches?
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Auditing
- Answer: a) Confidentiality
- Which method helps to verify the accuracy of information?
- a) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Non-repudiation
- Answer: b) Hashing
- What is an example of supporting data availability?
- a) Using encryption
- b) Conducting audits
- c) Implementing redundancy
- d) Verifying identity
- Answer: c) Implementing redundancy
- Which concept involves claiming an identity?
- a) Authorization
- b) Identification
- c) Authentication
- d) Auditing
- Answer: b) Identification
- Ensuring a user is who they claim to be is a process of:
- a) Authorization
- b) Identification
- c) Authentication
- d) Accountability
- Answer: c) Authentication
- What checks if an entity should access a resource?
- a) Authentication
- b) Identification
- c) Authorization
- d) Accountability
- Answer: c) Authorization
- Tracking actions of users is referred to as:
- a) Auditing
- b) Authorization
- c) Accountability
- d) Authentication
- Answer: a) Auditing
- Holding users accountable for their actions is known as:
- a) Authorization
- b) Non-repudiation
- c) Accountability
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Accountability
- Which concept helps prevent denial of actions?
- a) Accountability
- b) Authentication
- c) Non-repudiation
- d) Authorization
- Answer: c) Non-repudiation
- Which part of the CIA Triad is affected during an outage?
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: c) Availability
- What ensures that unauthorized parties cannot access information?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Confidentiality
- Which of the following prevents information modification?
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Integrity
- What supports confidentiality by hiding information?
- a) Hashing
- b) Encryption
- c) Redundancy
- d) Auditing
- Answer: b) Encryption
- Ensuring data can be accessed by authorized users refers to:
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Non-repudiation
- Answer: b) Availability
- Which method supports integrity?
- a) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Hashing
- Which of the following supports availability?
- a) Encryption
- b) Redundancy
- c) Hashing
- d) Non-repudiation
- Answer: b) Redundancy
- The CIA Triad consists of:
- a) Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accountability
- b) Integrity, Availability, and Authentication
- c) Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
- d) Identification, Authorization, and Auditing
- Answer: c) Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
- Which process involves tracking user actions?
- a) Authentication
- b) Authorization
- c) Auditing
- d) Accountability
- Answer: c) Auditing
- What ensures users are held responsible for their actions?
- a) Integrity
- b) Accountability
- c) Availability
- d) Confidentiality
- Answer: b) Accountability
- Preventing users from denying their actions is called:
- a) Accountability
- b) Non-repudiation
- c) Authorization
- d) Auditing
- Answer: b) Non-repudiation
- Which part of the CIA Triad does encryption support?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Accountability
- Answer: c) Confidentiality
- Which part of the CIA Triad does hashing support?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authorization
- Answer: a) Integrity
- Which part of the CIA Triad does redundancy support?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authentication
- Answer: b) Availability
- Ensuring data is unaltered refers to:
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Integrity
- Which of the following ensures data is private?
- a) Availability
- b) Integrity
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authorization
- Answer: c) Confidentiality
- What supports availability by having backup copies?
- a) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Non-repudiation
- Answer: c) Redundancy
- Which method helps in verifying the accuracy of information?
- a) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Auditing
- d) Identification
- Answer: b) Hashing
- Ensuring data is accessible when needed refers to:
- a) Integrity
- b) Confidentiality
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: c) Availability
- Which of the following methods supports confidentiality?
- a) Redundancy
- b) Hashing
- c) Encryption
- d) Auditing
- Answer: c) Encryption
- Ensuring only authorized users can access data is known as:
- a) Authorization
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Confidentiality
- Answer: a) Authorization
- Which concept helps track user actions?
- a) Integrity
- b) Accountability
- c) Auditing
- d) Authentication
- Answer: c) Auditing
- Holding users responsible for their actions is a principle of:
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Accountability
- Answer: d) Accountability
- What prevents users from denying their actions?
- a) Non-repudiation
- b) Authentication
- c) Authorization
- d) Auditing
- Answer: a) Non-repudiation
- Which principle ensures data is not accessible to unauthorized users?
- a) Confidentiality
- b) Integrity
- c) Availability
- d) Authorization
- Answer: a) Confidentiality
- Which method supports data accuracy?
- a) Encryption
- b) Hashing
- c) Redundancy
- d) Auditing
- Answer: b) Hashing
- Which concept ensures data accessibility?
- a) Integrity
- b) Availability
- c) Confidentiality
- d) Authorization
- Answer: b) Availability
- What is the process of verifying user identity?
- a) Auditing
- b) Authorization
- c) Authentication
- d) Identification
- Answer: c) Authentication
2024.05.29 04:31 322241837 what was the most out-of-touch thing a therapist said to you that it's hilarious in hindsight?
I wanted this to be a discussion thread for anecdotes but it turned into a very long rant instead, oops.
I'll start off with saying that something I've observed through years of navigating The System™ as a former CPS kid, is that:
There was one who said to me in earnest that I need to "stop listening to Coldplay and reading about climate change" when I expressed I don't see any reasons that I should participate in a collapsing society.
Another suggested that "it might help to get a grocery buggy" after disclosing that I hate being reliant on my abusive relatives for most of my essential needs because of lack of money/physical & mental capacity, in full view of her Burberry coat and BMW parked outside the window.
A few not worth mentioning would always either project their own relationship with ethnic immigrant parents onto me with bullshit like "our parents raised us the best they could" (OMG I didn't know I had a long lost sibling that they raised in secret!!! /s), or they would get obnoxiously fixated on some aspect that doesn't impact me the way they almost wanted it to? As if I would be easier for them to deal with if I was their uni textbook case study, rather than a real person with a messy background.
Most infuriatingly, my autism specialist, with a PhD in social work, kept insisting that I "belong in a university setting". She is a uni lecturer herself, and it was mostly because she personally found me "the most intruiging client [she's] had", on top of my full psych eval reporting an approximate IQ of 136.
I literally failed certain portions when it came to visual-spatial, motor, and interpersonal attributes. IQ is so bullshit anyway because it doesn't take into account how someone was raised whatsoever. Fucking duh you're going to have a "vastly superior" verbal quotient if your parents never socialized with you, left you with books as company while expecting you to be their translator.
No matter how hard I tried to drill home that I have irreparable academic trauma, never done well in any sort of academic setting in the first place, and knowing what my own limitations are, the autism specialist would chalk it up to "learned helplessness, because clearly [I] have sooo much untapped potential".
And it's not like I haven't tried everything everyone's suggested on my own terms, and came to the conclusions I have? Why the fuck would I want to embody society's idea of a failure and make my own life harder??? I am the least masochistic person I know lol, it's like none of them ever understood anything I had to say. They'll just say these things like there's a magic formula that will somehow guarantee a good life for everyone, when the reality is that not even people who don't have significant impairments, can't all "make it".
The most fucked part is that for all they bellow about Theory of Mind™ til their face turns blue, they are hilariously self-unaware that they can preach these things because every damn person I've known who's been able to achieve a MSW is naturally "high octane" and/or lives an immensely privileged life in some way or another. And it just so happens that everyone in their immediate circle is just like that, too. So from a physiological standpoint, they are ironically incapable of understanding why their clients are seemingly "helpless", which...well, kind of proves point 5 of my therapy theories lol. If they really wanted to make the world a better place, they would start by, IDK, radical reform of societal structure to render their profession obsolete--just saying ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Anyway, if you've tried everything under the sun and none of it has worked out, it's because we live in a philosophical hell simulation, not because there is anything inherently wrong with you. You are the highest authority on your own experiences, and literally everything is normal. All the physics and philosophy throughout history can't reach consensus whether or not "objective reality" exists, so all that really matters is whatever matters most to you.
I wish these were affirmations I came across long before I was spiritually declawed for being an "unsympathetic" traumatized kid. Thank you for reading if you've made it this far, and I hope you've made some of your own peace wherever you are.
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I'll start off with saying that something I've observed through years of navigating The System™ as a former CPS kid, is that:
- Therapists all seem to operate from a baseline wherein all your problems exist in a perfectly compartmentalized vacuum. A lot of what is practiced in the majority of psychotherapy modalities (the only ones I haven't done are ECT/TMS because I draw a hard line at lobotomy-once-removed. I was also greenlit for ketamine infusions but I'm fucking sick of drugs robbing me of my senses.) can only work for extremely specific problems on extremely specific types of people.
- It is up to the therapist to decide what your "big T" and "small T" traumas are, and all interactions will be structured off their perception and therefore biases. They often dismiss their clients' concerns, and always deflect with varying degrees of hostility when confronted.
- They can't actually help you in any material capacity and may even be detrimental when you already have adequate insight into your issues and viable solutions in your own best interest.
- The profession in itself is a neoliberalist non-solution to societal ills. They are always most preoccupied with getting you to Do The Work™ (i.e. societal assimilation), and any ideologies or personalities that deviate from their dominant cultural accepted narrative is vilified. Per bread and circuses, it will always be in the best interest of the ruling class to do whatever will keep the masses zombified into subservience and thus only ever manufacture problems and sell partial solutions that cause more problems. Something, something, imagine Sisyphus happy...
- To quote Jenny Holzer, "Abuse of power comes as no surprise." The nature of vulnerable sector professions is that they unfortunately will draw in high achievers who (sub)consciously live for power dynamics. Those who are able to remain in the profession long term and not burn out, anyway. Some of the worst people I've personally met have been varying flavors of medical professionals, and that says a lot given that I was physically/psychologically tortured and sexually abused by my father for most of my life.
There was one who said to me in earnest that I need to "stop listening to Coldplay and reading about climate change" when I expressed I don't see any reasons that I should participate in a collapsing society.
Another suggested that "it might help to get a grocery buggy" after disclosing that I hate being reliant on my abusive relatives for most of my essential needs because of lack of money/physical & mental capacity, in full view of her Burberry coat and BMW parked outside the window.
A few not worth mentioning would always either project their own relationship with ethnic immigrant parents onto me with bullshit like "our parents raised us the best they could" (OMG I didn't know I had a long lost sibling that they raised in secret!!! /s), or they would get obnoxiously fixated on some aspect that doesn't impact me the way they almost wanted it to? As if I would be easier for them to deal with if I was their uni textbook case study, rather than a real person with a messy background.
Most infuriatingly, my autism specialist, with a PhD in social work, kept insisting that I "belong in a university setting". She is a uni lecturer herself, and it was mostly because she personally found me "the most intruiging client [she's] had", on top of my full psych eval reporting an approximate IQ of 136.
I literally failed certain portions when it came to visual-spatial, motor, and interpersonal attributes. IQ is so bullshit anyway because it doesn't take into account how someone was raised whatsoever. Fucking duh you're going to have a "vastly superior" verbal quotient if your parents never socialized with you, left you with books as company while expecting you to be their translator.
No matter how hard I tried to drill home that I have irreparable academic trauma, never done well in any sort of academic setting in the first place, and knowing what my own limitations are, the autism specialist would chalk it up to "learned helplessness, because clearly [I] have sooo much untapped potential".
And it's not like I haven't tried everything everyone's suggested on my own terms, and came to the conclusions I have? Why the fuck would I want to embody society's idea of a failure and make my own life harder??? I am the least masochistic person I know lol, it's like none of them ever understood anything I had to say. They'll just say these things like there's a magic formula that will somehow guarantee a good life for everyone, when the reality is that not even people who don't have significant impairments, can't all "make it".
The most fucked part is that for all they bellow about Theory of Mind™ til their face turns blue, they are hilariously self-unaware that they can preach these things because every damn person I've known who's been able to achieve a MSW is naturally "high octane" and/or lives an immensely privileged life in some way or another. And it just so happens that everyone in their immediate circle is just like that, too. So from a physiological standpoint, they are ironically incapable of understanding why their clients are seemingly "helpless", which...well, kind of proves point 5 of my therapy theories lol. If they really wanted to make the world a better place, they would start by, IDK, radical reform of societal structure to render their profession obsolete--just saying ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Anyway, if you've tried everything under the sun and none of it has worked out, it's because we live in a philosophical hell simulation, not because there is anything inherently wrong with you. You are the highest authority on your own experiences, and literally everything is normal. All the physics and philosophy throughout history can't reach consensus whether or not "objective reality" exists, so all that really matters is whatever matters most to you.
I wish these were affirmations I came across long before I was spiritually declawed for being an "unsympathetic" traumatized kid. Thank you for reading if you've made it this far, and I hope you've made some of your own peace wherever you are.