u/ReneeSh86

hi everyone,

This may sound a little silly but I’m sad! My cat currently around 1 years old stopped sleeping on my lap entirely since mid-late April while before she would lay on my lap all day if she could.

She also used to snuggle in my arm from time to time but mostly lap.

Nothing in her environment has changed and we have AC 24/7…

I’m sad and I’m hoping this is just a phase. Did any of your cats went to the same thing and did they become cuddly and lap cats again? How long did it take?

hi everyone,

This may sound a little silly but I’m sad! My cat currently around 1 years old stopped sleeping on my lap entirely since mid-late April while before she would lay on my lap all day if she could.

She also used to snuggle in my arm from time to time but mostly lap.

Nothing in her environment has changed and we have AC 24/7…

I’m sad and I’m hoping this is just a phase. Did any of your cats went to the same thing and did they become cuddly and lap cats again? How long did it take?

Hi everyone,

I’m a pianist on an O-1B visa, approved under the role of “pianist of extraordinary ability” My itinerary included performance contracts and a teaching contract.

One of the performance contracts also included some artistic programming responsibilities, and the teaching contract included some judging work alongside teaching.

I’m trying to understand how broad the O-1 role can be in practice. For example, would it generally be possible to take on work as an artistic programmer/curator for concerts, if it’s directly connected to my background as a pianist and performer? Or coaching professional musicians on stage presence/performance?

Basically, how much can the work “branch out” as long as it stays within the same artistic field?

I’d love to hear how others with O-1B visas have approached this, especially artists who do a mix of performing, teaching, judging, programming, coaching, or similar work.

Thanks so much!

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping some fellow artists or people with O-1 experience might be able to share how they’ve handled this.

I’m a classical pianist on an O-1B visa, approved under the role of “pianist of extraordinary ability” My itinerary included performance contracts and a teaching contract.

One of the performance contracts also included some artistic programming responsibilities, and the teaching contract included some judging work alongside teaching.

I’m trying to understand how broad the O-1 role can be in practice. For example, would it generally be possible to take on work as an artistic programmer/curator for concerts, if it’s directly connected to my background as a pianist and performer? Or coaching professional musicians on stage presence/performance?

Basically, how much can the work “branch out” as long as it stays within the same artistic field?

I’d love to hear how others with O-1B visas have approached this, especially artists who do a mix of performing, teaching, judging, programming, coaching, or similar work.

Thanks so much!

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if there are any musicians associations you can become a member, that has some sort of selection process or auditions in order to get a membership?

Thank you! f

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if there are any organizations (societies, associations) for pianists you can become a member, that has some sort of selection process or auditions?

Thank you! f

Hi everyone,

I've decided to get a Latex mattress topper for my mattress.
There are so many choices though and looking for some experiences.

What is the difference between Dunlop and Talalay? How does it feel different? I've heard Talalay can feel a little bouncy (which I don't like)
And what firmness to get? Soft, Medium, Firm, Extra firm?

I have spinal and hip issues. I do need some support, I can't sink with my hips too much but I don't like too firm either.

Thank you!

cats:

Love you as a kitten, tolerate you as a teen, are obsessed over you as an adult

is this an accurate statement?
My cat is around 1 years old and stopped being cuddly. She never comes up my lap anymore while she used to sleep on my lap every day and all day almost.

She was so clingy but she’s all over the place at the moment.

I’m sad. Should I stop calling her over to come up? Ignore her?

cats:

Love you as a kitten, tolerate you as a teen, are obsessed over you as an adult

is this an accurate statement?
My cat is around 1 years old and stopped being cuddly. She never comes up my lap anymore while she used to sleep on my lap every day and all day almost.

She was so clingy but she’s all over the place at the moment.

I’m sad. Should I stop calling her over to come up? Ignore her?

hi everyone,

No one seems to understand.. In case of a petition filed by an AGENT where you’re allowed to have multiple engagements?

I’m not tied to one employer is my understanding.

Do you need approval from your agent when you add engagements, or change employers?

My cat around 1 years old is distracted SO quick. She was more quiet, cuddly etc but now she gets distracted by every single noise. seems not to like me anymore as much. I’m just a tool now for her in the morning to cover her eye. Maybe it’s age??

She can’t lay or sit still on my lap even once. She used to get so comfy.

One bird noise and she runs to the window. Wants to watch the outdoors all the time with the window open (with screen)

Is this what they call the teenager phase? I want my little cuddle bug back!

hi everyone

Does anyone know if we can open up our own LLC and work in the LLC as O1 visa holder?

In my case - I’m approved as “pianist of extraordinary ability“ - piano teaching was in my petition-

Can I set up a piano school, teach piano for the LLC and hire other piano teachers?

I had an agent based petition. It is all so vague and I feel like the one attorney saya something different thing than the other