u/snippy_polarbear

Getting started

I have been assigned a project that will need row level security and it will need to do a lot of calculations - like minutes/seconds from time a to time b to time c etc…. and I am really struggling to get started because I’ve got minimal experience in Power BI - I’ve created a couple reports but this is way beyond what I know and I have no one to to to for help.

Yes, I know to search youtube but I am still just not sure of the best way to get started.

Any tips would be appreciated!

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u/snippy_polarbear — 6 days ago

How do you combat burnout?

I could not decide on the correct flair for this one. But I’ve been WFH for many years, for 3 different companies.

The best arrangement for me personally was 3 days home 2 in office. This is because I am not a social person at all, the only way I really ever made friends was working closely with others. It forces that relationship building….

Now I’ve been solid WFH for 5 years. And I like my job, but I’m struggling quite a bit from what I think is burnout. Concentrating on work has become so difficult during slower times. It’s not that I don’t have work to do, just not high pressure do it now type.

I do get out to go to the gym, have 2 dogs that I take care of, an adult son at home. One friend that I do things with once or twice a month.

I’m not sure how to fix myself. Any tips??

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u/snippy_polarbear — 8 days ago

Debit card convenience fees

I’m pretty sure it’s against the law to charge a convenience fee on a debit card in Alabama.

I know they can do that on credit cards, but not debit cards.

My doctor is trying to charge me a $20 convenience fee to pay via debit card. I told them they can’t do that but they disagree.

Just looking for thoughts and opinions on this… I know I can mail a check to their office, but I think they are in the wrong here and probably overcharging a lot of patients.

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u/snippy_polarbear — 9 days ago

Contain your dogs!

Gosh Damn it. I’m about to have to sell my house and move.

I am so sick of not being able to walk my dogs in my neighborhood without being approached by roaming dogs. We’ve been attacked twice, luckily not too bad but painful and SCARY none the less and left me with scars on both my arms.

Just this week alone there was a loose dog standing outside by back fence barking at us. The next day the dog that attacked me was roaming freely around the neighborhood again. Today I’m walking my dogs and who would have guessed? Another loose dog. This was a golden and luckily he left us alone but still sent me into a near panic attack l.

I can’t take this shit anymore. 5 Points - get your act together!

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u/snippy_polarbear — 15 days ago

Looking for opinions on printing photos

I have a lot of photos on my phone from different places that I’ve hiked/visited. It makes me so happy when I see them and for a long time I’ve been thinking of printing them out.

I’ve seen a photo before that looked like it was printed on a metallic or pearl type paper - it was frameless and mounted on something that was about 3/4 or an inch thick, very lightweight and hanging on a wall. Not sure what all that would be called but I’d like to do that with some of these photos. I’d want them all about 16x16 square.

Here are some of the pictures, they’re just from my iPhone. What do you all think? Is this a terrible idea and waste of money?? Is there something I should do to make them better?

u/snippy_polarbear — 16 days ago

I have an MDM managed iPad. Recently when I go to contacts, select a contact and hit the call or video icon, instead of initiating a FaceTime call like it normally does, it is briefly trying to switch to teams and then gives an error message of Couldn’t complete the call. This type of call isn’t supported on your calling license. Talk to your IT admin.

IT has been no help. I’ve googled and found some old complaints of this issue that give the vibe of, just deal it, that’s how it is…

I know that alternatively I can go to FaceTime, start typing in the contact name and then make the call from there, but there are more people than me experiencing this. And everyone is used to going through contacts to initiate the calls. So they just think something is broken.

Does anyone have any advice or explanation for what is going on?

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u/snippy_polarbear — 18 days ago