Image 1 — Day 52 vs Day 1
Image 2 — Day 52 vs Day 1

Day 52 vs Day 1

Never owned a fish before, and of course I gravitated toward the saddest looking betta. I’m pretty proud of how gorgeous he’s becoming. <3

u/Connect-Reputation63 — 9 days ago

Holiday pay?

I work 10hr shifts in a DC. my shift starts at 5am and I dropped the ball and overslept so I did not clock in til 5:20. Do I still get paid for the holiday? Or just my normal time and a half for the hours I worked?

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u/Connect-Reputation63 — 1 month ago

Tips for new betta owner

I work at a company that sells fish, and the ones who can’t be sold for various reasons (poor color, torn or tattered fins, etc) are adoptable for employees for free. So that means they just sit there on a table in a tiny cup until they die, or until someone takes one home.

I rescued this sad lil guy from work yesterday. I named him Eeyore. I know it’s not the biggest tank but it was free on fb marketplace. I bought what I could with both fake and real aquatic plants and got him a snail buddy for his tank.

This is definitely a tank that’s going to be upgraded- I just couldn’t stand to leave him over the weekend on that table. Transparently, I’ve never owned a fish before. I don’t super know what I’m doing besides the knowledge I have from some YouTube videos I’ve watched.

If you can please give me some advice on how to improve these lil guys lives, tips to know owning a betta/mystery snail, or anything I should know in general, I would greatly appreciate it! I want to provide the happiest and healthiest life I can. ☺️🐠

u/Connect-Reputation63 — 2 months ago

Cat help??

Hello! I am having trouble with luring cats. I’ve seen all the guides online how to lure certain cats. But it seems like no matter what I put in the box, I always get a moon cat. Is there a foolproof guide to this somewhere? Any tips?

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u/Connect-Reputation63 — 2 months ago

Today I got fired because.. reasons?

To keep a long story short, there’s been red flags with this employer since the beginning (2 months ago). My first day started AFTER the last day of the employee(s) I was replacing. On my first day I was basically sat at the front computer, showed the phone, and was wished good luck.
I worked very similar roles previously so I was able to manage okay for the most part, mind navigating a brand new system I’ve never worked on. When I had questions, my boss would tell me to ask ChatGPT.
Should have known then.
But I stayed in hopes situation would improve. I wanted to help him fix his business because there was an extremely high turnover rate, leaving major inconsistencies with the way business ran.
I should have known then, too.
After a full 8 hour work day today, I was pulled into my bosses office, and I grabbed a notebook thinking he was going to talk to me about.. anything else. But I was met with a termination letter. While he yaps about how it was a very difficult decision, etc etc, I am sitting completely blindsided. He explains I am not fulfilling my role to his expectations. I asked him to tell me what I could have done better, because I have no idea what I did wrong. This is the first time I’m hearing about any shortcomings. He then says he is sorry but the decision has already been made, and if I want more explanation we can set up a separate meeting.
So… what now? I don’t even understand what I did wrong, and the worst part is I left a job I absolutely loved (reluctantly, as the job I took offered a huge pay increase and a quarter of the commute) for this to be the outcome.
I feel like I was duped. I’ve never gotten fired from a job before. And I don’t even know why I was fired from this one.

TLDR: got hired with no training (boss uses ChatGPT for his training), then told I’m underperforming but no explanation as to what exactly I’m underperforming in, got fired.

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u/Connect-Reputation63 — 3 months ago

Today I got fired because.. reasons?

To keep a long story short, there’s been red flags with this employer since the beginning (2 months ago). My first day started AFTER the last day of the employee(s) I was replacing. On my first day I was basically sat at the front computer, showed the phone, and was wished good luck.
I worked very similar roles previously so I was able to manage okay for the most part, mind navigating a brand new system I’ve never worked on. When I had questions, my boss would tell me to ask ChatGPT.
Should have known then.
But I stayed in hopes situation would improve. I wanted to help him fix his business because there was an extremely high turnover rate, leaving major inconsistencies with the way business ran.
I should have known then, too.
After a full 8 hour work day today, I was pulled into my bosses office, and I grabbed a notebook thinking he was going to talk to me about.. anything else. But I was met with a termination letter. While he yaps about how it was a very difficult decision, etc etc, I am sitting completely blindsided. He explains I am not fulfilling my role to his expectations. I asked him to tell me what I could have done better, because I have no idea what I did wrong. This is the first time I’m hearing about any shortcomings. He then says he is sorry but the decision has already been made, and if I want more explanation we can set up a separate meeting.
So… what now? I don’t even understand what I did wrong, and the worst part is I left a job I absolutely loved (reluctantly, as the job I took offered a huge pay increase and a quarter of the commute) for this to be the outcome.
I feel like I was duped. I’ve never gotten fired from a job before. And I don’t even know why I was fired from this one.

TLDR: got hired with no training (boss uses ChatGPT for his training), then told I’m underperforming but no explanation as to what exactly I’m underperforming in, got fired.

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u/Connect-Reputation63 — 3 months ago

Today I got fired because.. reasons?

To keep a long story short, there’s been red flags with this employer since the beginning (2 months ago). My first day started AFTER the last day of the employee(s) I was replacing. On my first day I was basically sat at the front computer, showed the phone, and was wished good luck.
I worked very similar roles previously so I was able to manage okay for the most part, mind navigating a brand new system I’ve never worked on. When I had questions, my boss would tell me to ask ChatGPT.
Should have known then.
But I stayed in hopes situation would improve. I wanted to help him fix his business because there was an extremely high turnover rate, leaving major inconsistencies with the way business ran.
I should have known then, too.
After a full 8 hour work day today, I was pulled into my bosses office, and I grabbed a notebook thinking he was going to talk to me about.. anything else. But I was met with a termination letter. While he yaps about how it was a very difficult decision, etc etc, I am sitting completely blindsided. He explains I am not fulfilling my role to his expectations. I asked him to tell me what I could have done better, because I have no idea what I did wrong. This is the first time I’m hearing about any shortcomings. He then says he is sorry but the decision has already been made, and if I want more explanation we can set up a separate meeting.
So… what now? I don’t even understand what I did wrong, and the worst part is I left a job I absolutely loved (reluctantly, as the job I took offered a huge pay increase and a quarter of the commute) for this to be the outcome.
I feel like I was duped. I’ve never gotten fired from a job before. And I don’t even know why I was fired from this one.

TLDR: got hired with no training (boss uses ChatGPT for his training), then told I’m underperforming but no explanation as to what exactly I’m underperforming in, got fired.

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u/Connect-Reputation63 — 3 months ago

How to build patient base when OON with almost all insurance?

I started a job at my current office about a month ago. I’ve been a dental office manager for 5 years at a different practice. I knew going into it this was an office that was OON with all insurance besides Delta Dental Premier. However, every day is a struggle to fill the Doctor’s production schedule. All day, I’m calling and leaving voicemails for unscheduled treatment with no responses. The doctor just bought this practice in December and is a fairly new grad, early 30s. My question is: how do you establish a patient base while still being OON with most insurances? We are already writing off the difference for patients on recalls/exams just to keep the patients we do have happy. Is there anything else you suggest for getting new patients in the door? In my opinion I think the practice should have built a loyal patient base before going OON with insurances. Please let me know what I can suggest to the owner and things I can be doing better. Thank you so much!

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u/Connect-Reputation63 — 4 months ago

Pollinator friendly weed killers?

I’m having a huge issue with creeping Charlie in my garden bed. I pull them and two weeks later they’re back full swing. It’s all in between the rocks which makes it so much harder to manage. Does anyone have any advice for getting rid of this? Possibly some pollinator friendly weed killer? Any help appreciated!!

u/Connect-Reputation63 — 4 months ago

It’s been two long months without you.

I got my girl when she was 8 years old. I used to go to shelters on my off days to pet the cats, take the dogs on walks, and feed the bunnies. I saw this little girl stuck in a room with rows of puppies because she was so small at a whopping 5lbs. She just shook in the corner of her kennel. I wasn’t planning on getting a dog that day. I just wanted to take this poor baby on a walk. As soon as she hit the grass, she absolutely came to life. Just rolled around with her tail wagging. I couldn’t put her back in that cage. She was my dog at that point and we both knew it.

I had her for 6 more years before we had to say goodbye. She’s been with me through some of the hardest, and best, years of my life. The worst day of my life was the day we lost her. I dream about her often. I still feel angry she had to go so soon. She was the best dog in the entire world and made an impact on every person she met.

I miss you, Poppy. More every day. I’m sorry I couldn’t do more for you.

u/Connect-Reputation63 — 4 months ago