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“Fans flock to save Richland’s beloved Emerald of Siam from possible closure” - Article title from TCH
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“Fans flock to save Richland’s beloved Emerald of Siam from possible closure” - Article title from TCH

The restaurant needs to replace a vent hood, and if they can’t they may have to close. This place is just down the road from us, so whenever we’re craving Thai food, Emeralds is where we go. I’d hate to see them have to shut down.

They have a GoFundMe to help raise funds. The link is in the article, not posting here so I don’t break the rules.

tri-cityherald.com
u/Pyeppers — 2 days ago
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Finally got around to restoring the SS Anne

I also moved my house to the lower level of the ship.

u/Pyeppers — 3 days ago
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I applied for my 300th job today after being laid off in October.

Job market is rough, my friends. And downright depressing.

Edit to add: I’ve gotten asked these a few times, so thought I’d edit the post to clarify:

  1. I update my resume before every application to fit the job posting.
  2. Prior to being laid off, I was a Senior Program Manager at Amazon, so 80% of my applications are for a similar role. The other 20% are either a “stretch” application (something I realistically don’t think I have a shot, but why not) or it’s a lower paying position to just get my foot in the door.
  3. I’m applying both for Remote roles as well as local ones. I live in a state where the biggest employers are for a nuclear reactor plant - mostly for engineers which I’m not qualified for. That being said, I’ve still applied to ones where I meet at least some of the requirements.
  4. I’ve applied for the public library, working in the community, etc. but I’m deemed “overqualified” for these positions.

Edit #2:

  1. My resume is in ATS format. I edit it in Word, and then save as a PDF. The PDF is what gets sent on applications.
  2. I reach out to hiring managers with a personalized email, expressing my interest and excitement to work for the company.
  3. I edit my cover letter each time, formatting it for the role and company. I'll also try to find the name of the hiring manager and address it directly to them instead of the generic "To whom it may concern".
  4. I worked at Amazon for a total of (almost) 16 years. I started as a Customer Service Associate, and then got promoted to a Senior Program Manager throughout that time. I spent almost 7 years as a Senior Program Manager (2019-2026), a year before that as a Program Manager (2018-2019), and 3 years prior to that as a Kaizen Promotional Officer (Lean Six Sigma - 2015-2018). Prior to that it was people management and middle manager jobs within the company. Those three are the ones I highlight on my resume.
  5. I also have a Bachelors in Operations Management with a concentration in Project Management. IMO, today's Bachelors degree is the equivalent of a High School Diploma 15 years ago. Masters degrees is what sets you apart. I'm also taking this time to get my PMP Certification and any others that will help me stand out.
  6. AI cannot replace the work that PMs (or others in a similar field) do. It's not intelligent enough. It's a copout that corporations use to cut headcount.
  7. I'm well aware jobs that offer remote work are highly sought out. Again, I'm applying for remote and local positions. I'm not able to relocate for personal reasons - I know this limits my opportunities, but it is what it is.

Thank you to everyone who has sent kind and encouraging words!! It’s hard to keep your head up sometimes, but I’m going to keep at it until I find something!

For those of you commenting not so nice things, I'm genuinely glad you've never had to experience this stress and turmoil. Job hunting in this market for the types of roles I'm a) qualified for and b) have a degree in is terribly oversaturated. Too many companies laying off people, and not enough jobs to fill them.

u/Pyeppers — 8 days ago