u/Koyan

Hey all! Been trying to test my skills and do something new, but I'm also a little broke and relying on old clothes for material.

Why does this relate? I'm glad you asked.

Because I'm working on a newsboy cap, and this pattern is new to me, I was hoping another kind redditor would have a copy of a PDF already for me to use. I've been eyeballing it so far, and keep making minor mistakes I'm not happy with.

While I'm sure I can figure it out in a few more tries, I have material for only one more try. Before forking over the money to some rando for a pattern, Im curious if any kind soul would supply me with such a pattern.

Tl;Dr

Does anyone have a friggin Newsboy cap pattern?

/Expectanthappystare

First of all, I'd like to mention I have a second degree felony from my youth. It's been nearly 13 years and I've grown a lot as an individual. If you are not okay with hiring a man with a background and in recovery, please don't waste either of our times. I respect your time too much to pretend like my felony does not matter or hide it, and I believe you respect my time as well as an applicant.

If you are okay with a background, then let's start.

I have 8 years in assembly, primarily as a sewing machine operator in tdcj where I worked the same job for that time, Albright at different units. I worked for TCI, assembling mattresses, dust mops, mops, road flags, and brooms.

I left a team of five as a team leader and am proficient in handling disputes.

I also have an associates of applied science through Lee college and a Cabinet Making certification. I'm proficient with saws and blueprints.

Finally, during my time with TCI, I lifted heavy weights, operated large machines, and most importantly learned how to learn.

I believe my greatest life achievement is learning how to admit I'm wrong and to accept correctection.

Thank you for reading this. If you're interested please dm me

I found this book years ago in an old library. It's pages we're yellowed and stiff with age. The smell of dust wafted off of it and the spine cracked with that particular sound that reminds me of an elderly gentleman pleasantly popping his joints after a short nap.

I was overjoyed because I am typology obsessed and enneagram was a new passion of mine. I'd read a few books, chief among them was Richard Rohr's version which was very well written.

But I was sure this book would be good. I think it was written in the 90s. '93 is sticking out as a year in particular, but I can't confirm that was it... But for the sake of this story, I will say 1993.

I opened its yellow pages and was surprised to find names of the types being different from what I knew.

Like, 5 was something really insulting. Like, I can't remember what it was exactly... But it was something implying a lack of caring.

The 8 was called the leader. Which, I won't say 8s aren't great leaders, but the description was very... Lacking in 8s more aggressive traits.

Then we got to the test.

The test was literally a "choose from two options" test, which mathematically didn't seem right. And the scoring was weighted in odd directions.

Finally, the questions were terrible.

It was like,

"YOU ARE WALKING DOWN A STREET AND FIND AN ELDERLY WOMAN SCREAMING AND HOLDING HER LEG. DO YOU...

A.) HELP THE OLD WOMAN. (+10 TYPE 2)

B.) WALK AWAY LIKE THE COWARDLY LOSER YOU ARE BECAUSE YOU HATE HUMANITY AND AVOID ALL ATTACHMENTS. (+10 TYPE 4 + 5)"

It was a very strange book and it just made you feel guilty for not being a two. It was so odd. Like, it felt you got points for being a two just for being a normal, good citizen, but every other choice felt a little too extreme.

In the end, everyone who took the test blind said they were a two, except for one guy who the book said was a 9, despite him never actually finishing the test.

M32

Been around a while, especially as a webizen. I've had to grow and mature in life, especially after going to prison.

I've learned my own weaknesses and had to figure out what it is that I value most.

I'm still growing and learning, but I would like to share some of my personal insights in case they help.

- If you truly value others to see your point, you must understand theirs. Listen first and repeat back to the other person what you think their opinion/point/perceived fact is until they agree with it. Then, politely explain why you disagree. Do not tell them they are wrong. This only drives people away, and makes them stop listening. If you truly want to come to an understanding, learn to listen.

-Learn to love being wrong. As INTPs we can be pretty narcissistic ourselves and have pride in our intelligence. We've thought something and inherently believe that THAT is the end all be all. That is the fact.

But if we are not open to new information, we have cut ourselves off from data we may truly need. The first step to learning is acknowledging you don't have the answer.

When we learn to admit we are wrong, or MIGHT be wrong, we can truly gain more info.

In the case of being corrected ourselves, we must accept it. Do not immediately argue with being corrected, especially from a loved one or superior. Instead, take the time to self examine, then approach the other person and either acknowledge their point, or explain why you disagree.

These are two that I have right now. Thanks for listening.

Welp, I'm one of the younger millennials here at 32. I sat down at a coffee shop and started working on my projects and two young women sat across from me. I looked up and recognized them as college girls.

And I just thought, 'Kids these days.'

SERIOUSLY. I JUST THOUGHT THAT WITHOUT A LICK OF IRONY. I think I reached old now. 18 year old me couldn't have imagined a world where college girls were too young to be categorized as living, breathing, functioning adults... Not that I'm a good example of one.

So I'm acknowledging that my conscious brain has caught up to my subconscious brain and now I see young women and can't unsee children.

Maybe this is just rambling, but this particular realization hit me hard.

OP IS OFFENDED.