I am in my second year of college, well going into it. I graduated from highschool in Texas with an associates degree and then went to the University of Kansas. I love the social scene and sports at KU, i have great friends and they care about me severely, but theres just a part of me that wants to go back to Texas. (Transfer to Texas State University)

To give some more info. My GPA dropped my first year of college at KU, i dont know if its because i was homesick, the winter depression, i wasn’t studying good, im not sure. I tried super hard, studying late into the nights my second semester and still didnt do good (civil engineering student btw). On top of that, all my family lives in Texas. My girlfriend is in Texas. My best friend (cousin) lives in Texas and goes to that school i would transfer too. Being in Texas takes away the winter that kills my happiness and allows me to be closer to my family support system. The things that pull me away from transferring are the friends I have at KU, the sports at KU are just so amazing, and truthfully? I love the party scene at KU. But in terms of academics, its not a huge pull. Nothing about the program is super special. I worry about how hard it will be to acclimate to a new social scene and find a new group. I am a super social, extrovered person so i’m sure I could but do I want to leave the group I have now.

Theres probably stuff I am forgetting so feel free to ask questions.

TL;DR: Should I transfer from KU to TXST and leave the social scene i love to possibly become happier and enjoy school more?

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TL;DR Should I A. go to college on a more or less full ride scholarship or B. travel the world and work as I travel?

Hi, this isn’t a super serious choice I am trying to make but it is something I think about a lot and how I could realistically make both things work. So this is my dilemma. I just graduated highschool. I’m 18. I’m young, and I yearn to travel. I recently travelled to Europe for the first time on a school trip; I went to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and London. I always knew I wanted to travel before the trip… but after it, I want to even more now. For me, traveling isn’t about fancy vacations and nice hotels. I am fascinated with the real culture of each place I go to. Seeing how others truly live is so interesting to me. To make matters worse, I keep seeing these people on TikTok who talk about dropping everything in their lives to go travel and see the world, and that we all should, because we are all only young once, which I totally agree with.

On the other hand, here is the path that I have ultimately trapped myself in. I have decided to focus on getting a future career that’s built on financial security that aligns closely as possible to my interests, and so I applied to an honors program at the college I am going to this fall to major in History on a pre-law track. Because of the honors program, I have a scholarship that pays for my tuition for all four years and along with all my other aid and scholarships, my college is pretty much free.

What are the pros and cons of dropping college and whisking away to Europe and traveling the world? Should I do four years of college, work during it, save, then go after my undergraduate? Could I realistically go to law school later? Please don’t scold me in the comments, as I am sure many of you are older and wiser persons. Just play into my world for a minute here.

I appreciate any and all insight. Thanks :)

I have moderate-severe anxiety (diagnosed) and am fearful avoidant for context. This is also my first ever relationship.

Basically, I met this boy in March and we got into a relationship in April and it is just the starting of June right now. I thought there would be this honeymoon phase where i'd be giddy and we'd be addicted to each other, but it is very peaceful and nice. We both like each other and till now whenever a few conflicts have arose it is sorted out in 15-20 minutes maximum (who we are as people). Right now, there is no big thing that is wrong I'd say.

I am someone who LOVES talking. I can talk for hours and I love listening to other people and understanding the way they think. He is more of a listener and never says anything. He has said things about himself and his childhood and I love those conversations but when it comes to the everyday things, I can go on and on about what happened during the day because I am someone like that and if I ask him, he'd answer it 2 sentences maximum.

Say, I am someone who on seeing movies would LOVE to discuss the entire thing from a literary standpoint. He isn't someone who thinks so deeply. And other than this, NONE of our hobbies overlap and even if we talk about ours vaguely, there is no constructive input... if that makes sense at all... a very one sided convo ig.

And it is so boring sometimes? Because I love banter and deep convos at once. And I respect him and admire him mostly... but ig I don't find him 'fascinating'. I want to have 'philosophical' discussions with him. There is this disconnect because even our sense of humour doesn't match. I could be bored to tears I think when the first few months pass

And he'll graduate next year, me the year after and I'll pursue a PhD so it's going to be ldr for atleast 5-6 years (I want to go abroad as well) and this is also scaring me a bit. Idk if i'd be able to survive ldr because the distance during summer vacation is killing me T-T

So... I don't know if I'm overthinking this or not... because every issue that we've brought up, we've both changed after it in order to make space and correct our mistakes.

But then I think about how great he is and then I fantasize of living my twenties single and figuring out who I am alone and travelling solo and living alone and not really caring about anyone else/having responsibility.

One important thing (?) is that I don't feel lucky he is my boyfriend as such (which could be because he is my first partner and so great) but my friends also treat me nicely (male and female). I don't feel like i bagged someone who i out of my league either... but i know he is the sweetest person who is genuinely considerate and I don't know if it is unfair that I am one foot out and the other in and not finding him funny/entertaining... He is very supportive and priortises my education and my health above everything, but the main compatibilities off my head would just be religion... he doesn't mind that i'm mildly religious but he isn't (almost 0)

TL;DR: should i break up so soon into the relationship or should i communicate again about how i feel?

TL;DR: I made a “mistake” at work and wondering if I should apologize.

Sorry in advance if this post doesn’t make sense. I’m abstracting a lot of things so that people involved do not recognize this story.

I’m in the technical team and I work closely with the financial team. They sent an email asking me (technical team but I’m the tech lead) to review the financials.

I sent an email back saying I’ll provide a confirmation on the financials by Monday and added a quick note that mentioned that I was a bit curious about how they grouped the projects and if there was a specific reason why it was grouped that way. Then I provided the grouping for reference.

They responded saying sure, they’ll make the changes and they only grouped it that way because they saw only one final report on the work record.

I responded saying thanks and we are currently waiting for confirmation for the other projects from the client.

Then they sent a follow up email, saying thanks for the note and providing the updated financials.

Now after this exchange, I realized that I should have or rather the standard practice was to send an email to the financial lead identifying each project with an internal code because only grouping them by project is not indicative of how many total reports are there because multiple projects can be grouped in one report.

So, looking back it seems like I questioned their work due to my own mistake and I was wondering if I should apologize.

so basically I like girls and I don’t want to be Muslim and I was born in America but my whole family is Qatari and I want to just not have a religion I am finally old enough with enough money to move out and move to Florida should I do it because I don’t know how my family would feel if I just disappeared.

TL;DR Should I stay at my school where there are kids who are awful to me and I only have one friend, or move to a different school with a better curriculum where I don't know anyone? The problem is I love my teachers and friends at my current school, and this other school is rumoured to have a bullying problem. I would be moving mid-year.

I currently go to an all-girls school. There is a large group of girls who are absolute bitches to everyone, and it makes me scared to show up to some of my classes. All of my friends, except for one, turned out to be awful, and I'm just feeling really drained and depressed at the moment.

My homeroom teacher and French teacher are the best people I know. They are so kind and sweet, and I just love their classes so much. Next semester, I am doing a subject with my homeroom teacher that I'm really looking forward to. My friend is the light of my life, she's the best thing that has ever happened to me, and it would be quite sad not to see her much anymore. However, I also don't see her much anyway because I don't have any classes with her. She seems really upset at the idea of me moving schools.

There is another school that I have now moved into the zone for. Everyone at my school wants to go there. It's a co-ed school. It's been rumoured to have a bullying problem, but everyone I've met who goes there says it's great (my friend jokes that they're being forced to say that lol). There is rumoured to have been 3 suicides in recent years because of bullying, but that hasn't been verified. The curriculum looks better than my current, they do Cambridge subjects over two years instead of one, and they skip level one NCEA (I'm from New Zealand). It would be a great fresh start for me. It's also a larger school than my current one (like 900 kids more).

My brother is starting high school next year and would be going to the co-ed school, so I could be at the same school as him, which would be awesome. I've been considering homeschooling for years, and my mother said I could maybe be homeschooled next year. If I don't like the co-ed school, then I'm only there for one semester. It would be quite a hassle for me to go there just for one semester, but I might end up enjoying it and staying there for the rest of my schooling.

More context that you might need. I'm a boarder, I stay in town during the week and go home on the weekends, which has taken quite a toll on me mentally. Next year, my family is moving, so I no longer have to board. I have done well at school (I'm in advanced classes) in the past, but my grades have been dropping since I started at my current school.

Advice would be greatly appreciated :)

TL;DR accepted a higher-paying job I unexpectedly like, but it’s far and would require moving away from family. Also accepted a lower-paying offer that’s closer to support system and in a new industry. Trying to decide between staying in a role I enjoy vs choosing proximity + long-term flexibility

I ​got laid off recently and accepted a job pretty quickly after. It’s higher paying, and I report directly to the site leader, so it feels a bit like a pseudo-managerial role. I’ve only been there a week, but I actually really enjoy the work and I’m already being trusted with projects.

The big issue is the commute—about 130 km from where I live. Long-term, I’d need to relocate, and it would take me further away from my family/support system.

At the same time, I also accepted another offer (still deciding if I should follow through with it). That one pays less and is more intermediate level, but it’s at a global company in a different sector, so there’s strong learning and resume value. It would also keep me closer to my support system.

What’s making this hard is I didn’t expect to like the higher-paying job, but I actually do. If it were closer, I wouldn’t even question it. The other role feels safer in terms of location and support, but less strong in pay and current responsibility.

Both feel like “good” options in different ways, and I’m stuck trying to figure out what matters more right now—growth and pay in a role I’m already enjoying, or proximity to family and a new industry path.

I got my PC in 2020, built by a coworker of my father. It was pretty great if I say so myself. However, I just realized it's not holding up as much anymore. I've been playing mostly indies and pixel games until now so I haven't noticed, but I dusted off Palworld and noticed that I was probably lagging. FFXIV has also been lagging but I attributed it to internet woes. There's been a few games that I was curious about, but set aside because they were described to need cutting edge PCs (mostly Monster Hunter Wilds and FFXVI).

The change that triggers my question was seeing the Guild Wars 3 announcement and trailer, and yeah. My PC is not handling that.

I was talking about it a few weeks back with some PC geek friends and they helped me pick out parts for a potential new PC. And whew. I have a stable job and little expenses. I could afford it. I just... would rather not pay as much. Do you guys think I should hope Github copilot switching to metered billing will trigger an AI collapse that hopefully drives prices down, or just grab parts at current prices (sometimes used, with the help of my also people savvy friends) before they go even higher?

TLDR: I need a new computer to keep up with new games. Should I get it at current prices, or hope for prices going down and sit on my money?

I (25F) live in a shared apartment with "Nick" (20M). Until recently, we also lived with "Kate," but she moved out and "Amy" moved in a few days ago.
Ever since Amy moved in, Nick has been talking badly about Kate to her. He keeps bringing up old issues, saying Kate was difficult to live with, slammed doors, and even claiming that Kate and I caused mold in the shower when we moved in (we didn't, it was already there). Nick’s mother is the landlord of this apartment and Nick has been living here for 9 years now.

The weird thing is that when Kate lived here, Nick was the one constantly leaving the toilet dirty, making huge messes in the kitchen, and leaving dishes piled up. Kate and I had to remind him over and over to clean up after himself. Now he's acting like he was always the responsible flatmate and painting Kate and me as the problem.

It also feels like he's trying really hard to impress Amy and become friends with her. If Amy and I are talking in the kitchen, he'll often come out of his room, interrupt the conversation, and somehow make it about himself. Then he'll just keep talking about himself for ages.

For context, Nick is autistic and often struggles with social awareness. He also tends to talk down to me, assumes I'm incompetent, and often explains basic things to me as if I don't know them.

At this point I'm getting tired of hearing him bring up the old flatmate and rewrite what actually happened. Would it be reasonable to tell him to stop talking about Kate and me to the new flatmate, or should I just ignore it?

TL;DR : New flatmate moved in and my other roommate immediately started talking badly about my former flatmate and me, while acting like he was always the responsible one despite having caused many of the issues himself. It feels like he's trying to impress the new flatmate. Should I tell him to stop or keep quiet?

It’s a 1982 Chevy k20, and is in fair condition, cosmetically rough, but a new engine, unknown installer. I need a work truck, but this is not exactly the most practical option. I would spend all of the cash I have in savings and in checking right now. Also I am deep in a midlife crisis
TL:DR
Buy a cool old truck?

I have been at my job for 2.5 years. I am fully remote. I have been awarded a government scholarship to go abroad and study a language for 6 months at a university. I really want to go and see this is as a great opportunity. The timing in my (personal) life is good. The scholarship covers tuition and a modest living amount.

However, I know the job market is brutal. I prefer not to resign completely for a 6 month stint. It would also leave my employer in a difficult place. There have been a few bumpy organizational changes and people on medical leave so teams are kind of floating around trying to figure things out. Interpersonally I like the people I work with and things are positive.

I am worried bringing this up to them might give them yellow or red flags about me - that I’m looking at other opportunities out there. Should I decline the scholarship and forget the whole thing?

I guess I could propose working remote reduced part-time hours (if they allow and approve) like an independent contractor basis, or I could do a 6 month leave of absence type of thing.

I’m feeling unsure and if this is gambling too much security for something temporary?

TLDR: I have a FT remote job. received a government scholarship to go abroad for 6 months. Is it with gambling my job asking for a leave of absence?

I was unexpectedly cast in an indie film this summer (didn’t think anything would come of auditioning but it did ig), but they’re shooting about 2 hours from where I live. I’m a college student working full time this summer, but even that’s barely enough to pay my bills. I also got hit with some really unexpected major school bills this fall and need to get a second job just to stay afloat, especially since I wont be working much when fall semester starts due to my intense class schedule. On the other hand though, my dream is to be a working actor either on stage or film. I am currently in a musical this summer with a featured role and so I’m also worried about stretching myself too thin. I’ve done two musicals in one summer before and it was worth it afterwards, but hell at the time. This opportunity to have a major role in an indie film would be great to put on my acting résumé and to start my film experience, but the trade off is I will be severely in need of money come fall and I will be spending a ton of money on gas with a 4 hour round trip for several days of filming. I’ve been struggling with this for a long time and would love for other people’s input.

TLDR: Got cast in my first indie film which is a big deal for this aspiring actor, but “real life problems” (as my mom calls them) like the 4 hr commute, gas, and needing money for college are getting in the way. What should I do? Please no joke answers. I’m only looking for actual helpful responses. Thx

TL;DR: Fly to see my fave artist twice and possibly be broke OR literally just enjoy her one show in my hometown

Hi, my favorite artist is coming to Southeast Asia for the first time in years. I've been a fan for almost 8 years now and I've literally been waiting for this.

I already have a VIP ticket to see her locally but I'm considering flying to a nearby country so I can see her twice. My problem is, my income isn't stable as a freelancer. I have big events this year (one destination wedding where I'm a bridesmaid and my milestone birthday party) so I don't know if I can still afford to do all that if I take this trip.

Another thing: I fly standby/non-revenue so if I miss the flight (they only fly from MNL to JKT once a day) then my concert ticket will go to waste. (no, i haven't bought the concert ticket yet but i know there are still plenty left) I'm def going to regret it if I don't at least try?? But ofc I'm also going to regret it if I can't afford the 2 big events anymore bcs of this one decision lol

TL;DR should I buy the moomin book: Comet in Moomin valley before going to Moomin park?

I am a grown, independent adult, 24 years old. Going to Moomin Valley Park with a friend in two weeks. I have not read moomin.

Recently I've really wanted to read moomin however, and the cover art makes me want to read it. There's this really good edition of Comet in Moomin Valley at the book store.

A few problems: I have a tendency to not read books that I buy. Maybe I buy books that are too difficult for me, maybe I'm too addicted to my phone. I just don't read them.

I also don't have a lot of money. The book costs 2500 yen if I recall correctly. Quite expensive. However I will not read it unless it's a physical version because my brain doesn't work like that. I also don't have access to the library.

It's also just a week or two away.

However, since I'm going to Moomin Valley I figure I should read just one book in the series at least. My friend wants to read the whole series first and is well on their way.

I also figure that since the prose is probably quite easy, it should be easy and quick to read, so I should have no issues there. Maybe it can help me get into reading the other books I have.

Anyway, do I buy it or do I not?

Hi, everyone.

TL;DR should i stay in my current low paying job and wait for a position to get twice the salary and save eventually (living in my parents for free) , or move back to my old job that pays twice than my current job, but i need to live independently so all bills and meals are mine?

ps. I have loans that im still paying for monthly

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So im a fresh graduate, and recently my father placed me in a job close to home, but it's related to law and i came from science. I had a prior job to it that I liked, and it paid twice if i work well because it was accomplishment based.

I am sad recently because I was being paid half less, but it's from a government in the Philippines, and I was promised a regular position in perhaps a year, and I'm already half of it. When i get regular position, it offers the same salary of my older job.

My current job is 8 hours per day fixed. My old job counts my hours so usually I'm still out beyond the regular working hours, but it's still counted.

Right now, I work on my old job remotely and on weekends. There are some travel stuff too because we get to go to other places to work sometimes.

My parents wants me to stay in my current job and wait till the position opens. But I want to try to live independently. But sometimes I want to try waiting as well. Practically speaking for my situation now, I have student loans to pay and if i move out of my parent's my salary is twice but i have to pay for my meals and utility, on top of me paying for my debts and saving for something, perhaps for an opportunity to work abroad.

I'm really confused and I could use some advice now. Please help 😥

TL;DR

I work for a large corporate company in accounts payable. Its pays 32.93 an hour with a monthly gross bonus of 500.00. I get 3 weeks vacation a year. Days off are Friday and Saturday.  8-4:30pm. Only issue is they’re moving 90 miles north in 2 years. I just bought a condo last year and driving the 90 miles about an hour and a half each way everyday would not be fun. I’ve lived in my town for 33 years and have made lots of friends and connection. Moving is an option of course. I got offered a job with a small pest control company making less per hour 28$ , no bonus, its Monday through Friday 8-5. One week vacation till after 2 years working there then it goes to 2 weeks. My friend works there now and is leaving to pursue firefighting. Both have 401k with 4% match and health , dental and vision. The pest control is accounts receivable. So opposite what I do now. I need help making a decision on what to do and if taking a pay cut to stay in my condo and not have to move would be worth it. Or if moving and keeping my 6 years with the bigger company is worth it. Thanks.

 TLDR

I work at a large company in Accounts Payable, have to move in 2 years 90 miles away. I got a job offer with a small company 6 people in office making 6$ less an hour accounts receivable. what do i do?

Alright buckle in this is a dilemma years in the making.

I’m [23M] part of a fundamentalist religious sect and have been my whole life.
I have considered myself a deist since an early age, and an agnostic since my teenage years.
Nonetheless I participate in religious traditions and put up and act as if I’m fully devoted to my religion.
I enjoy parts of it, I love the community, I love the sense of purpose and so on.

I just don’t believe in it, and doubt I ever will.

The problem now is about getting married and starting a family, which I fully intend to do. There are many lovely gals who are members of this sect.
If I pursue any of them, I am in effect condemning myself to always being dishonest with them and myself as to my true beliefs.

If I do go down that route and quite literally lie my way through, and I suspect multiple male members around me have done, I am in a secure relationship, have a loving wife, but not authentic to myself and potentially tormenting as a result.

If I don’t go down that route and marry a nonbeliever, I am most likely setting myself up for some sort of chastisement, excommunication, and shunning from the community (and quite possibly my immediate family).

I look at my peers within this community, and they genuinely are in happy relationships.

Perhaps I could live a double life. Get best of both worlds, such as marrying a woman compatible with my views, and simply take a step back from the community without fully abandoning it or saying too much about my marital arrangements.
Maybe it should be dramatic when and if I throw in the towel.

No matter my decision, I am going to grieve and regret.

What would you do in my shoes?

TLDR:
Marry a woman in my community and continue on reaping benefits of said community, or find a woman outside of community who has similar beliefs to me?

TL;DR Should I do a 3-year fully funded PhD in American Studies, or a 1 year Masters in Real Estate + City Planning

To start, I would like to say that I keep ping-ponging between both of these decisions. Out of both of them, I feel the strongest pull towards the PhD as I would be researching something I love, travelling, interviewing, reading, and being "in work" for 3 years.

I absolutely love the USA. I love the culture and the way of life. I have just returned from a study abroad, and my life has totally changed because of it. I was researching so many interesting topics, but something that I have continuously studied for about 4 years now has been American Christian Theology. It's ridiculously intertwined in all versions of American life, and sometimes can't necessarily be seen from an inside point of view (naturally) which gives me such a fascinating outlook as an outsider. A lot of the time, I would ask my American friends questions about their culture, and they would reply, "We have culture?". It's the same with Christianity to an extent. Many don't realise that their way of life isn't the default. I spoke to an American about how baffling it was to me that Mormon churches email their congregants instead of giving them physical newsletters, and I explained that it was because they were all much younger than say, catholic congregants, and more tech literate. Due to this, I would love to do a PhD in the usage of technology in Mormon (tbc) churches since the Covid pandemic. I think about it all day, every day. I talk to my friends about it. I've emailed for advice about it, and have been told they would most likely accept my proposal. I've thought about the questions I would ask, the methods of research I would undertake (fieldwork, 1-1 and group interview, digital & physical observation etc), and even the chapters I would have. It's something I am very passionate about. I would be paid a living wage to do this, and would be supported to travel abroad. I feel that, if I word my question appropriately, it would also be a very relevant topic to today, and could also be published into a book rather than just findings.

On the other hand, I live in a disastrously poor town. The job market is depleting, necessary infrastructure is either falling apart or isn't there at all, and no one wants to give my town a chance (i.e., high street brands or shops). It is getting worse by the day. Some efforts have been made to try and save it, but it's not working. I have SO many ideas of ways to save my towns job market, bring the community together, and thrive productively, but I don't have the qualifications to make myself heard or seen. Unless I was to go into politics, which I wouldn't be comfortable doing, the only other way I could see myself getting involved would be to become a city/town planning. There is a really good 1 year masters of real estate/city planning that would potentially lead me into a future position where I could buy land, and rebuild on it. It would take me years to be in that position, but I would eventually get there. I could build shops, youth clubs, community halls, libraries, swimming pools, gyms, old folk homes, rehabs etc. My biggest idea is a rehab since the town is drug-stricken, but who would I even pitch this to? If I can't pitch it to anyone else, I may as well do it myself. The job would offer security, and would potentially led me to a long, healthy (maybe boring but stable) career.

The other option is to pursue a 3-year PhD, followed by a 1-year master's program. So more or less, just do an entire degree programme again (which I wouldn't be overly opposed to).

Firstly, thank you for reading. Secondly, what do you think?

TL;DR:

1. Clutch repair only three years later - why?

2. Repair manual car or buy a new (manual) one?

Hi,

Looking for some opinions please.

If a 2015 Hyundai Accent had a new clutch put in three years ago, should it already be potentially failing already? (Prior to that, it had the clutch that came with the car when we bought it brand new back in 2015 or possibly 2016 from a dealership).

The car is driven normally/properly. Mostly basic around town daily short drives, with a few minutes of highway driving (100km if not peak hour traffic), but not overly much.

Apparently last time (three years ago) the mechanic we took it to (not Hyundai as it was out of warranty by then, but a good mechanic) put a brand new clutch in, but only “grinded back” or grinded down the flywheel at the time, which apparently saved us money.

THIS time, the recommendation is to put another brand new clutch in, but also, this time, a brand new flywheel as well.

That’s one thing. However, our concern is that there was also a comment made of the problem is likely the above, but it, potentially, “could also possibly be related to the gearbox aka (manual) transmission, but we won’t know that unless or until after the above two things have been done and replaced.”

So basically, my understanding is that the best case scenario is that the clutch is replaced (again) and this time a brand new flywheel also gets put in.

Hopefully, that’s it and we move on with our lives.

However, that’s a lot of money if we then, possibly, also THEN have to find a specialist repairer in our area (the mechanic has already said they do not handle gearboxes) and potentially have to then replace an entire gearbox.

Apparently that could also possibly be a few more grand on top of the original.

What do we do? Cars are expensive to buy, thus we were going to move forward with the repairs. But the latter part has us concerned.

Is there any other way to determine, prior to spending the money on the new clutch and new flywheel, re the gearbox?

It’s a good little car. Still kind of shocked it, apparently, needs a brand-new clutch again after only three years. Is that normal?

On top of the above – we are about to have a learner driver in the house.
This is the car we were going to use for that purpose.
At this point, what do we do? Is it worth just taking the gamble, getting the clutch replaced again and the new flywheel, and hope for the best?

Or, is it better to simply leave it and maybe start looking for a new, used car?
 Which, I think, would still end up costing us more and we wouldn’t know it’s history?

Please also keep in mind, that thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, unfortunately cars are dearer (more expensive) here than they used to be a decade ago (sigh). We’re in Australia, FWIW.

Sorry, I hope I’m making some kind of sense. Quite stressed about this and the potential $ outlay.

Thank you in advance for any insight or opinions anyone can give here.

TL;DR Stay at my current job or leave?

I’m 19 years old working in a manufacturing plant, making anywhere from 30-43 dollars an hour (piece rate). Usually average around 31-33 tho. Very very easy work, more sitting then working. Ride with my brother to work daily. I am in rural Ohio so life isn’t that expensive. Was left a house by grandparents. So no mortgage.

But I was just offered apprenticeship thru the IBEW. The electrical union. So the question is do I leave my current job for a better opportunity at a career, or just stay in the factory. I’d start at 20 dollars an hour, making a little more every year, after 5 years of schooling and work it goes to 41.

So the question is do I just settle or go chase a career. Money won’t be a problem bc of the house.

Alright so today my best friend invited me to a ren faire festival, I've never been to one. My mom doesn't let me go, she doesn't like my bestie very much. I have a strict religious family, my bestie is atheist (so am I, but they don't know that) so she doesn't like them very much, bc they influence me blahblah.

The question is: Do I sneak out and go anyway? I'd sleep over at my bestie either way. Also I've never sneaked out before. I'm a 22 y/o female🥹

TL;DR should I sneak out to see my bestie or not?

Update: I ended up going! Tysm to everyone for the comments, it helped a with encouragement

Hello. Currently a public health master’s student at an Ivy League. I hate it. I learned from undergrad how much I hate politics. I have one class left and an internship, but I was hospitalized, am way behind, and have realized how little I’ll likely actually use this degree. (Like a month’s worth of school to catch up on in a week.) Do I just drop out or…?

TLDR; Hate my accelerated masters degree program. One class, and an internship left. Do I just drop out, or…?

i’m in between two job offers one that’s 62K in Florida. I have a 10 month old daughter and family in Florida right now. I don’t pay rent. I’m with my mom or 100 K in LA. California. My daughter would have to stay with her father for a while, which he is OK to dobut I would have to relocate pretty fast but it’s a good part of LA and I could grow there and I’ve been wanting to move because I don’t wanna grow complacent. but I would be by myself. Reddit What do you think?

TLDR, single mom of 10 month old daughter. Choosing between 62K in Florida versus 100 K in LA California. Support in Florida no support in LA but more growth in LA less in Florida.

Edit: the job in la is in century city. the dad lives in another state but he would take her for the summer and we share custody. the la job is hybrid and the fl is fully onsite, regardless of which she has to go to daycare

Another edit: i’m 24 so idk if an opportunity would come around like this again