Hello!
Was wondering if anyone is going to the knocked loose show on October 22nd from Lawrence.i am looking for a concert buddy and I would appreciate it if I could catch a ride with someone.
Can chip in for gas if needed.
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Hello! I really want to go to the Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle concert on September 24th. I live in the Waldo area and it’s happening at Morton Amphitheatre. I don’t have a car, and I’m new to the city, so I’m not really sure what the best way to get there and back would be.
I really don’t want to spend a ton on Ubering there and back, especially during peak traffic times and surge pricing around Morton.
I was looking at other options like Rally.co buses and stuff, but I’m not sure if that’s a good idea. If anyone else is doing the Rally bus thing, let me know!
Other than that, I’m trying to figure out the bus routes, but I’m still pretty confused about the best way to get there.
I’m also open to carpooling with someone!
I can pay for your gas and/or tickets for the concert in exchange. Or if anyone wants a concert buddy to go with, I’d be down as well.
If any kind-hearted KC soul is willing to help me figure out transportation to and from the concert, I’d really appreciate it!
I am also willing to buy you tickets for the show if you help me catch a ride to and from 😭
Hey everyone! I graduated from KU last May and recently moved to Waldo for my first job out of college as a software engineer. I didn’t grow up in KC, and pretty much all of my time in the U.S. before this was spent in Lawrence.
Most of my KU friends ended up taking jobs out of state, so I’m basically starting from scratch socially here. I’ve been rotting in bed the past few days and realized I should probably get out of the house and make some new friends lol. I would love to meet some people in KC.
A little about me: I’m a pretty shy South Asian guy and I’m really into rock and metal. My music taste is all over the place, from classic rock to metalcore, but nu metal definitely has a special place for me. I’m planning on going to more concerts around KC, so I’d love to meet people who are into the same scene and maybe find some concert buddies. I’m also planning on learning some riffs on guitar. I’m not a huge drinker, but I’m still down to check out bars or other music-focused spots.
Does anyone know of any bars, venues, record shops, or other places where people into rock/metal or alternative music tend to hang out and where it’s actually possible to meet people? I’m already familiar with shows at the Uptown Theater and go there whenever there’s something I’m interested in. I did see some old threads on rock / metal music scenes in KC but they were all old and not up to date.
I’d also be down to make friends outside of music. I’d like to meet other young professionals around KC, and I’m still getting settled in and figuring out things like gym memberships, activities, and other ways to get involved.
Also want to gauge out the dating scene here as a professional now so any relevant advice regarding dating as well is welcome
Basically, if you’re also in your 20s, new-ish to KC, into music, concerts, the gym, or just looking to expand your friend group, feel free to reach out. Also happy to take any recommendations for good ways to meet people around here!
Just graduated with a BS in CS from a public flagship in the Midwest. Fortunate enough to have had a full scholarship so no loans, but the job market has been brutal.
Right now I'm doing an IT support internship — checking laptop warranties, closing help tickets, prepping PCs for new hires, fixing DisplayPort issues, Tier 1 support. Repetitive, boring, and feels like a dead end. No return offer or extension coming because there's another intern who's been there a year longer and basically functions as full-time staff. He's in client meetings. I'm just freeing up time for him and the senior IT staff. Third wheel is exactly how it feels.
I wanted a software internship. My resume is solid but my school is a state public flagship and big tech simply doesn't recruit here. Applied to a bunch, heard nothing back.
So I have two options and I genuinely don't know what to do:
Option 1: Stay and do a master's at the same school
I missed the application cycle for better programs so it would be here. Hoping the local network I've built carries me into the next recruiting cycle. But honestly — I'm exhausted. I cannot go through another round of spamming 600 applications into the void and grinding leetcode for interviews that never come. I dread it and I think it'll genuinely destroy my mental peace.
Option 2: Return to India
The problem is Indian hiring runs on campus placements. I'd be coming back mid-cycle with just a bachelor's and zero SWE experience — I can't just drop into that pipeline. Realistically I might stagnate at home, jobless. And there's a personal layer to this too: relatives who came during the 2015 tech boom are doing well in the US. Going back empty-handed means being the "failure" in that circle. People will talk. That weighs on me more than I'd like to admit.
I'll be honest — I'm jealous of people with the same background as me who got lucky enough to get an interview and land something. I'm not less technical than them. I know people who are less skilled than me who have jobs and interviews, and it stings. Fate and timing just haven't been on my side. If I'd gotten the interview, that could've been me.
Has anyone navigated something similar the India vs. stay decision, or the non-target school wall? What would you actually do?
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Is it just me, or are packages getting stuck at distribution centers since last Friday? (Priority mail Domestic package, not international)
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My package has been sitting at the Chicago International Distribution Center since Friday the 19th at 9 a.m. I live in Kansas City, so it's only about an 8-hour truck drive away.
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A couple of my friends are seeing the same thing. One of their packages has been stuck at the Knoxville Distribution Center since June 18 with no movement either. Also priority mail.
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Is there some kind of backlog right now? Is it because of the World Cup or something else? These are important government documents that we need in order to start employment in the U.S., so we're getting pretty worried hoping it doesn't get misrouted or lost. I thought plants and trucks were supposed to be working throughout June 19 was hopeful on getting it on Saturday.
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Anyone else experiencing similar delays recently?