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I received an email from the chair of a search committee at another university encouraging me to apply for a faculty position that they are hiring for. I'm not interested for a few reasons that have nothing to do with that university or the position (even though I'm not happy at my current institution, I need to stay at least for another year, for various reasons). I want to reply to the chair, thank them for reaching out, and let them know that I won't be applying for the position but I want to communicate, without oversharing, that it has nothing to do with them and everything to do with me. I want them to consider me for future opportunities (which I will say) but any advice on what I should say in the email and/or how to word it? Thank you!

My partner and I are doing a roadtrip from Seattle to LA in a couple of weeks and we're primarily doing hiking/outdoorsy stuff so we aren't planning to pack a lot of "nice" clothes. We're going to be staying in Carmel for one night and I was looking at restaurants and wondered what the dress code is for Il Fornaio? Would we be ok in jeans/khakis and sneakers? Or would that be inappropriate? Thank you!

Hi everyone! My K01 ends on 11/30/26 and I plan to file a No-Cost Extension. I know I can't file until September 1st (90 days before the end date) and the button in eRA Commons won't even appear until then but I know things are moving extremely slow at the NIH these days so I want to have all of my documents ready before September 1st so that I can submit the NCE immediately.

However, I'm not exactly sure what documents I'm going to need to submit. I found some instructions and it looks like I'll need to upload a "Progress Report", a "Budget Document", and a "Justification Document" but I can't find any information on what exactly these documents should cover/include.

Could any provide more guidance and information on what I need to have prepared? I'd like to get started on them now so that I can submit ASAP!

Additional details: there's nothing in my NoA about NCEs, Commons does show that the award is SNAP eligible, and I've already spoken to my grants admin about this and she's the one who suggested I get the forms ready by 9/1 but she didn't tell me exactly what I need to say/cover in those documents. I'm the first person in my department to receive a K award so I'm not sure she knows.

Thank you!

Hello! My partner and I are considering moving to 29 Palms or Joshua Tree in about a year. We have been regular visitors for the past four years, coming once or twice a year both in the winter and summer, so we feel like we know what to expect in terms of weather and local amenities. But now we're starting to think about jobs so I had two questions for folks:

1. My partner currently owns his own painting and finishing company, where he does interior and exterior painting and finishing (like staining decks and fences) for both residential and commercial properties. Is there a decent need for this type of contractor in the area?

2. I have a remote job currently but I would much rather quit that and open a local business instead. I have experience in the restaurant industry and, because of my Midwestern roots, I have always dreamed of opening a walk-up frozen custard/ice cream stand someday. I know there's Coyote Cone in Morongo Valley but, to my knowledge, there's no other ice cream places in the area. So I guess I have a couple questions related to this:

• Would a walk-up frozen custard or ice cream shop in 29 Palms or Joshua Tree do relatively well?
• Are there other restaurants or restaurant-adjacent businesses that you think there's a need for in those areas?

Thank you in advance!!