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So my baby was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and had a huge flare up and was tested for some food alergies and was given steroid cream. I am avoiding food he is alergic to and his skin cleared up with steroids. He is now 5 months old, his skin issues started when he was 1 month old, we are not using steroids anymore just a lot of lotion and vaseline, his skin is mostly fine but he stil has some redness on his legs, wrists and sometimes around his collar bone but he scratches like crazy, he now scratches more then when his skin was really bad, sometimes his legs are completely clear and he will scratch them like crazy when I change his diaper is this normal? How do i make him less itchy, is he really more itchy then before or he learned to use his hands more now? He wil also rub his legs together and slams them during night. He is otherwise very happy. So i guess my main question is- is his itchynes caused by his eczema even though his skin doesnt look that bad or is this caused by something more serious?

Huge coincident that I got offered the job to DJ for a wedding of a young pair (26yo). Someone inside our party whatsappgroup could not do the Job and asked if someone else can do it.
Some other friend recommened me so I that "Fk it why not - easy cash??".
Started DJing 3yrs ago, techno/minimal, deep, dark, melodic, nightclubs, raves, bunkers, partys, etc. that's what/how I usually play. And till now $0 earned from that (but that was never really the point).
But being told the crowd/pair has low demand on general music, wedding people are all cool and nice, just please the crowd early with some pop music from the 2000s, some queen, some jacko, some rihanna ...
Then later in the evening transition slowy to house music and then "ok dude, the old people are all gone, u can activate rave mode" and so I played some nice tunes finally and flopped back and forth to the dancefloor and danced too :) And I got offered drugs several times :D but said no because I took that job serious and want to be as professional as needed to be (sober... just some beer).
I had a hotspot set up (laptop+controller) and could download song requests from the crowd from the internet. Most of them were spot on, some were shit, 1-2 people were really annoying but I think that's part of the job.
I think without this method, the crowd wouldn't have danced that much.
I'm 35 and not in touch with that kind of music and era so maybe would have been a little bit hopeless in playing the right tracks.
I'm good and multitasking and receiving a request to playing it can be done in less than 10 seconds. I don't think many other DJs can do that.
400€ for ~6h doing relatively easy work, free drinks and food and meeting cool people.
Now I think I have to promote myself more towards wedding DJing when I wanna earn cash. That nightclubbing is what it is but doesn't really pay off lol (but as I said, Djing for money isn't really my goal (OR IS IT??)
I just wanna bring people together by letting them enjoy my DJing and kinda appreciate being in the center of the musical happening (a whole club!!) but still kinda hidden alone in the dark corner behind technical devices where 98% of the people don't really know what I am actually doing)
The next party begins in 10h, but this time it's private club and no sugarbabes&gwen stefani BS but techno from start to finish :)
Ok thanks for reading and have a good day!

Not sure if I’m looking for advice or just want to vent, I’m so discouraged with trying to succeed at this point. I’ll be 28 this Summer and still have no idea how to crawl out of debt, become a homeowner, or even just begin working towards a successful career.
I recently moved to the other side of my state, and when I say it’s a remote area - you’re driving over 50 minutes to get to Walmart. I’ve worked full time since I was 18. 5 years for a bank call center with various roles of increasing responsibility in collections, Fraud, and Marketing. By the last couple years there, I had worked my way off the phones. Lead special projects, took on rotational opportunities, not only joined their corporate “affinity” networks but was a pillar leader for TWO of them. Even completed their little “leadership development program”. Attempted to move into sales with them working with our clients. - Rejected due to lack of sales experience or 4 year degree.
Left them to obtain sales experience and ended up in car sales. Despite the toxic culture, terrible work life balance, and extreme stress the money was great (for me) until a global pandemic hit disrupting the entire industry. 3 years at the dealership and I decide car sales is not the future I want for myself. Queue the move.
My girlfriend wanted to move back to her hometown to be close to family. We’ve been together for over 8 years at this point, and she moved to my area 6 years ago for me so I felt like I owed it to her. She’s a fully remote employee so the move didn’t affect her career. I discovered during the move that opportunity in the area was extremely limited, especially for my background.
I’ve tried to no avail to get a remote role in both sales and my previous areas of focus. My current options are basically another dealership, retail, restaurant, or factory. All with either terrible hours, pay, benefits, or the whole buffet. There is a recent local industry apparently on the rise over the past decade that wasn’t present in my prior location which is oil and gas, which brings me to my latest disheartening blow.
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My girlfriend’s father has been a plant operator for over 8 years at a local cryo processing plant and is considered one of their best operators. I had always found his descriptions of his career interesting but until now there was simply no present job market in my previous area. These guys make great money after a couple years, great life balance, benefits, advancement opportunity you name it. I’ve been applying to all related companies and have gotten nothing but auto decline emails.
Then it happens. There’s an opening at his plant! He personally refers me and an actual human looks at my resume. I research the industry for weeks, multiple mock interviews with her father, and paid out of pocket for relevant online course and certifications. I receive an invite to interview with the plant supervisor, plant manager, and their sole HR rep that handles duties for the entire plant.
Interview goes fantastic! I was well prepared, and could tell they were all very impressed with the certifications I obtained on my own. Let me know I should hear back in a few weeks. Obviously, with her father working there I was privileged to quicker feedback and status updates.
First update: They tell him I blew them away and am the leading candidate.
2nd update: They want to hire me but they are concerned that the only thing “keeping me in the area” is my girlfriend, and that I’ll just leave if our relationship fails. They say they wouldn’t have the concern if we were at least engaged. He then explains to them that we’ve been going strong for over 8 years, and that he wouldn’t be surprised if we were engaged within the year (think he had double motives there lol). They ask him if he’s willing to personally train and bring me up to speed. He agrees.
Update 3: They pick me. Submit my information to corporate across the country so they can extend me an offer. Corporate comes back saying they can’t hire me due to a “potential” conflict of interest due to me dating my girlfriend’s father. He is not a manager, a supervisor, and my role would have shared his title.
I’m devastated. I’m pissed my time and money were wasted. I’m pissed that almost every employee there got their shot with no oil and gas experience but I can’t get mine. All my prior work experience is useless out here. I’m pissed I’m getting trained by a 19 year old at a hardware store right now for $19/hr and a long commute.
My girlfriend wants me to leave negative reviews but I don’t want her father to deal with blowback. Maybe after he retires next year. For now I simply don’t have the energy. To fight the decision, or to keep sending out applications. I’m going to end up a wage slave forever.
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TLDR;
Lost out on a job offer because HR decided weeks after interviewing me that I’m a potential conflict of interest due to me dating another employee’s daughter.

Hey everyone,
I've been contemplating joining Mensa recently, but there's something holding me back, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Let me share a bit about myself and my journey so far, in hopes of finding some relatability among you:
Throughout my early years until around age 25, I struggled with deep depression. My main motivation for living was simply to avoid disappointing others, but looking back, I realize that it provided me with a sense of purpose, and I'm grateful for that. However, the impact of those difficult times has left me with profound psychological scars from a broken childhood and the accompanying depression. These issues can unexpectedly resurface, and I can trace them back to certain events in my past.
At a young age, I had the opportunity to skip three grades in school before taking an IQ test at a Dutch university. The test results were inconclusive, as they couldn't provide me with a score due to a lack of comparable data. Nonetheless, based on their assessment, I was allowed to advance to advanced courses in the exact sciences when I was just 11 years old.
This unconventional path in my education had profound effects on my development. As a result of being advanced in the exact sciences while lacking proficiency in languages and other subjects, my behavior and interests didn't align with those of my peers. Despite my advanced knowledge in certain areas, the decision was made to place me back into a school environment with classmates who were three years older than me. This adjustment was far from smooth, and I faced relentless bullying and ostracization. The stark contrast between excelling in one domain and struggling in others took a toll on my self-esteem and shattered my motivation.
I experienced a deep sense of frustration as I found myself caught between extremes. Everything I encountered seemed either too challenging or too simple. The lack of a balanced education, with limited exposure to crucial subjects and social interactions, left me feeling isolated and disheartened. The setback of repeating four grades further compounded my struggles and hindered my progress. Gradually, my enthusiasm for learning eroded, and I developed a sense of disgust toward the educational process itself. It seemed like an insurmountable hurdle, with no satisfaction or fulfillment to be found.
The unconventional and challenging educational journey I had experienced left me disillusioned and yearning for a "normal" life. I grew to despise learning and longed for the simplicity and carefree existence that I believed others enjoyed. I wanted to fit in and do what I perceived as "normal" people do, without the burden of my exceptional intelligence. Goals seemed elusive, and I found myself living day by day, with little concern for the consequences of my actions or the development of harmful habits.
As I entered my early twenties, I continued to live a directionless and hedonistic lifestyle. My focus was solely on seeking immediate pleasure and avoiding any commitments that might hinder my freedom. I did venture into various fields of study, including Biology, Media & Entertainment, and Psychology, hoping to find a path that resonated with me. However, I quickly grew frustrated with the slow pace of academic pursuits and the perceived lack of practicality.
Moreover, I came to the inevitable realization that pursuing groundbreaking research, which had always held a fascination for me, would likely demand compromising my ethical principles. This clash between my insatiable desire for intellectual exploration and my unwavering commitment to upholding my moral compass felt like hitting an impenetrable wall. The weight of this realization further dampened my motivation and left me feeling trapped in a state of aimlessness
During this period, there was a stark contrast between my internal turmoil and the perception of those around me. From an external perspective, it might have seemed like I was simply enjoying a carefree existence, but internally I struggled with a deep sense of dissatisfaction and a longing for a more meaningful and purpose-driven life.
That's when I found myself navigating the uncertain waters of work without a degree or a satisfying high school diploma. While these experiences taught me some valuable life skills, I couldn't shake the void of intellectual stimulation and the lack of a true sense of purpose. I dabbled in various low-level jobs, searching for something that would ignite a fire within me.
And then, by chance, I stumbled upon programming. It was like a revelation, an immediate resonance that filled the void in my soul. It was about three and a half years ago, when I was 29 years old, that I discovered my true passion. Programming became my sanctuary, where I could breathe life into any idea using reason and creativity, unbound by the constraints of traditional education or the corporate world. It was a realm where imagination knew no limits, and the results of my creations spoke for themselves.
Now, I find myself working as a freelance senior Python developer, fully immersed in the dynamic world of technology. But it's not just about the code or the projects; it's about the impact I can have on people's lives. My goal is to become a digital nomad, embracing a life of incredible freedom where I can open my laptop anywhere in the world and make a real difference. This drive stems from the deep-rooted desire to finally make a positive impact, to contribute to causes like sustainability and engage in charity projects. Perhaps it's because I've struggled for so long to make a difference in my own life that I'm now fueled by the urge to bring positive change to others.
Throughout these years, I've come across only a few people with whom I can truly connect, understanding a fraction of my thought processes. Most people, whether friends or family, specialize in specific areas, such as discussing black holes, social interactions, biology, or general topics. I feel like I can understand what almost everyone thinks and feels, but only a minuscule percentage of people truly grasp fragments of my thoughts, even when I try to explain them in the simplest way possible, as if talking to a five-year-old (well, that's an exaggeration, but you get the idea).
It's an enigma. I possess this uncanny ability to tap into someone else's thought process, even if it involves groundbreaking research in a particular field. Yet, I find myself stranded on an island, isolated by my comprehensive understanding that I can't fully comprehend. It's incredibly frustrating. I've even attempted to diminish my intellect by resorting to excessive alcohol consumption and other substances, hoping to fit in. However, that only resulted in heightened anxiety and intensified feelings of isolation.
So now, I'm thinking about joining Mensa. I'm drawn to the idea of connecting with like-minded people who have gone through similar experiences, or are currently going through them. To be honest, I would even prefer to be less intelligent than someone else. The constant feeling of isolation has really taken a toll on me, and it's no longer something I find enjoyable.
What I truly need is to connect with people who can offer fresh perspectives that go beyond my own limited view. I crave interactions with individuals who can intellectually challenge me, point out my blind spots, and provide insightful explanations. It's important for me to find equals who truly grasp and relate to my experiences. While I have made progress in learning to love myself, I've realized that having intellectual sparring partners is crucial for my personal growth. I aspire to surround myself with like-minded individuals who resonate with my thoughts and experiences, and who can push me intellectually to expand my horizons. The sense of belonging and understanding that I've been yearning for feels closer than ever before.
I want to acknowledge the incredible role that my girlfriend plays in my life and how she has been a source of immense support. She holds a special place in my heart, and it is through her suggestion that I am considering joining Mensa. I am truly grateful for her encouragement and belief in me. At the same time, as I contemplate this step, I experience a mix of gratitude and apprehension. The idea of delving into the unknown and connecting with the individuals associated with Mensa both excites and intimidates me. It is a journey that brings both anticipation and a sense of uncertainty.
So, here I am, seeking your thoughts and insights. Could Mensa be the right place for me? I'm eager to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in stimulating conversations, and find the sense of belonging that I've been yearning for. Your perspectives and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.

I found out that my friend was just diagnosed with cancer. It really disturbs me because this is my second friend in a year who has been diagnosed. I’m going to support him as much as I can, which means working even harder despite the sweltering heat that’s rapidly consumed our town over the past few days.
I’m waiting to receive my tests in about two weeks and I don’t have a great feeling, if I’m honest. I just have a feeling something is wrong. My lymph nodes have been swollen and tender for weeks, and there’s an obvious lump in the center of my chest. I’ve noticed I can’t lift things like I used to. Carrying, for instance, a huge pack of bottled water used to be nothing to me, and now I struggle to lift it at all.
Counting down the days til I get this screening, because it feels like I can’t concentrate on much else. I feel so weak and sick all the time. Like a constant flu. I really hope the second half of this year picks up for me and it’s nothing. More than anything I don’t want to tell my parents because I don’t want to upset them. I’ve already hidden the testing from my mom, which I feel guilty about but I can’t let her worry. Fingers crossed that this resolves sooner than later.

TIFU. I really messed up in one simple way: forgetting that this particular restaurant sells extremely massive burritos. Burritos bigger than my own head. Burritos so huge that even in highschool, when this restaurant was still a tiny food truck, I couldn't even try to finish one. I am gonna be forced to eat these things all day tomorrow....
I still remember when I first saw the little food truck. Tiny. Innocent looking. And I was in search of good food that isn't the cafeteria slop that are as nutritious as cardboard laid out in the sun.
$12 for a burrito? Not... Terrible of a price but good food costs money and I loved quality, still do.
And then I saw it...
The behemoth. The MONSTER. I couldn't even begin to try to finish it. My small depressed self trying to eat such a massive, flower tortilla wrapped delicious delicacy, filled with rice, beans, pico de gallo, cabbage and more. Practically waiting to explode like a grenade that was over filled with gunpowder and needing only a good tap.
When I got home that day my grandma looked at me concerned before seeing me pull the barely even half eaten creation out from my backpack. I had been nibbling on it all day and barely made a dent. She wouldn't touch it because of her dentures and the irritation rice tended cause her when it slipped underneath.
I remember the name I gave those burritos, "Sumo Wrestler Burritos". Huge, massive, both worth and not worth it. Delicious but full of regret.
When the food truck disappeared I was saddened. I looked everywhere for them but I couldn't find it. I had thought that perhaps they didn't get enough recognition and weren't able to compete with the other businesses. This town is full of tradition. Traditional food. Traditional settings. Traditional old New Mexico.
But then a familiar business popped up, same area but in the abandoned building the food truck usually sat by.
The Giant Skillet.
Oh the food was better than ever. They had tacos, deepfried chili peppers, alcohol, merch, more desserts. They used to only have rice crispy treats that were like a large brick. They still were. They even had sushi and salad bowls. But oh... Oh how could I forget the burritos...
Foolishly, after I got home and was told by my stepdad that he and my mom were gonna go to this restaurant for a date, and asked if I wanted anything for both dinner and tomorrow for work. I was craving a burrito.
I asked for two.
Two burritos.
Like a darn fool I forgot. I forgot the one rule that is known about this restaurant. THE ONE RULE THAT I LEARNED SO LONG AGO.
NEVET UNDERESTIMATE THE SIZE OF THEIR BURRITOS.
When they got home I got out my little lunch box and saw them....
Bigger than my head. Heafty. So wide that when I take a bite I might as well have been a small mouse. A humming bird even.
I realized my mistake as memories flooded me of all the times I had to heave one of those burritos back to the high school and all the way home. I swiftly got a cutting board and sliced one in half. Put one half in my lunchbox and the other on a napkin and took it with me to my bedroom where I now sit. And to my horror... I see the mess I left myself in for next to my half burrito was my Nintendo Switch... It was as big as the screen in both width and length.
I am now here. Nibbling away at this monster. Fighting for my life to save my mom from the realization that I had unknowingly caused her to waste $40+ dollars on burritos that I will likely not be able to finish.
I will post a link to the comparison picture in the comments. If allowed. If not you will find it on my profile.
I am full of rice, beans, pico de gallo, cabbage, spices, and flower tortilla. Who knew that regret could taste so good.
I am honestly trying my best to finish it and totally not stalling as I type.
I just hope that this doesn't leave me sick tomorrow. I cannot risk missing work tomorrow because how would I even begin to explain it to my boss?
Oh how far I had fallen...
Like Lucifer, or Icarus, perhaps... perhaps I got cocky. It was what? 8 or 9 years ago since I had one of these? I swear they weren't this big...
They were huge but not... Pyramid Head's great sword huge! Maybe I forgot. Maybe... My frail sanity has finally caught up with me and the past few years truly had shattered my memory even further. Who knows.
What I do know is that I cannot let my mother know that I can't finish this dang thing right now. I'd like state some genuine advice here...
If you happen to find this restaurant. Ever. Do not be like me. Heed the warning.
Do beware, the burritos of this restaurant.
One is enough for the whole family.
I am genuinely trying while trying to not explode before I go to bed. If I survive I'll let you all know if I can.
TL;DR: I ordered two burritos, forgetting that the restaurants burritos are bigger than the League of Legends fan base. Send help.

Tldr; what is the cheapest way to dispose of used furniture/electronics legally in SG?
With the rents going up I had to quickly move to a much smaller place. So I put my furniture in storehub and it’s hurting my budget further. So I decided to dispose of my furniture, since no reasonable offer on carousel. Only to discover that city/private disposal prices are crazy. I already feel bad to throw my still usable things.
(FYI I got a big old FTV, lots of chairs, 3 seater sofa that type of stuff)

I was in Las Vegas for the first time and had the opportunity to stay at Mandalay Bay and use their spa. Here’s a write up for anyone who might be interested.
I had all day access from booking treatments as a hotel guest. The attendant told me that non-guest access is $50 during the week (Mon-Thu) and $75 on the weekend.
This was my first time in Vegas and my first time at a spa like this. When you enter through the men’s lobby, you walk into the main room with four pools in a kind of Roman bath style in a rectangular format. There are two jacuzzis, one that is closer to pool temperature, and one cool plunge. The pools are surrounded by reclining chairs. Towels galore.
Just when you enter the main area, there are a sauna and steam room immediately to your left. You have to walk through the main pool area to access locker room, shower room, and restroom. The showers are private and have double doors; one for the private shower space and one for the shower itself. Each is stocked with towel, hand rag, and bath mat.
I was given a key to a locker with a plush robe inside. After that, I started to cycle between steam room/sauna, cool plunge, jacuzzi, and resting beside the pool.
I understand the men’s steam room was recently renovated and thought it was great. There was a shower head as you first entered where you could cool off (the water comes out icy if you want). It was fairly spacious and at one point I counted 4–5 occupants but it was in no way crowded.
I found the quality of the facilities impressive. Clean, luxurious, and attendants were professional. It was also a small space so it felt relaxed and not overwhelming. I did one loop to find my bearings and was able to enjoy.
There were around a dozen guys using the pools and steam room/sauna over the hours I was there. I struck up some fun conversations in the sauna; most of the guys were at least 10 years older than me (33). So it was not a particularly young crowd. But I found that there was a social vibe and most guys would say hello and chat about their time in town.
As far as nudity goes, I counted 2–3 guys in trunks. I was probably the most nude, if there is such a thing. Once I hung my robe up by the pools, I did not wear anything when moving between pools and rooms; most other guys would wrap with a towel. I didn’t see the point for the 15-second walk when you would just be removing the towel again. The only time I wrapped up is when I was reclining on the chairs.
When I was in sauna/steam room, I would just grab a fresh towel and sit on it. Most of the other guys would wrap it around their waste, but I do think that one or two saw me sitting on mine and chose to do the same as a result.
All in all, it was a great experience that I would definitely repeat. If you are spending most of the day or afternoon there, I feel it’s easily worth $75. I don’t know if I just came on the right day, but I felt very comfortable being naked the whole time and did not feel that it was in any way not the norm.

I'm a second year mechanical engineering student going into my third year.
Right now I'm working two internships. We'll call them "manufacturing internship" and "design internship."
I started the manufacturing internship at the beginning of May for $17/hour x 40 hours per week. I really had my hopes up because in the job description, and during the interview process, my supervisor played up the role. I was under the impression that about 50% of the job would be tooling design, and the rest would be a combination process design, and other bits and bobs. Then I started the internship. I've done almost none of what was in the job description - I don't even have a Solidworks license to do tooling design. At the beginning, I did maybe a couple hours of tooling design because another engineer let me work on his computer ... and that's it, that's the only mechanical design experience I've gotten from this internship. When they say "process design," they mean "make travelers for the production runs." Then the other "bits and bobs" are literally 90% of the job: datasheets, organizing things, "verifying" information, and straight up faking missing data.
That's the other thing I dislike about this company: they're dishonest with the work they do. They're months behind on work, so to compensate, they outsource some products to outside vendors and resell it marked up 500%, and pass it off as their own. This in and of itself isn't bad, especially since it is pretty common practice... The problem comes when they fake data - they need to scan their products to make sure they meet certain optical requirements, but when they get something from an outside vendor, they just straight up fake the data... which is especially frustrating because they literally have the equipment to scan it, they just don't. This applies to their own products as well. Missing a scan? Fake data. The scan shows the product isn't up to spec? They "adjust" it. A customer requires a scan they're not capable of taking? More fake data. And they push a lot of this "faking" and "adjusting" onto me. It feels like the only reason they hired me was so they can push liability onto someone less significant, which is probably the case.
I can't get myself to stare at/make fake datasheets for 40 hours a week so I've been using python scripts to fast track the process. This opened up a huge amount of time in my schedule to do other stuff so I was hoping leverage that fact to get me on some tooling design projects or something of the like... but when I talked to them, they just told me they're having trouble getting a Solidworks license. So I've been following up (both via email and in person) literally every two days and I still don't have a CAD software to use... which is a common pattern. I bring something up and they'll "put me on a project," but I'll need XYZ to do that project and they'll never give me XYZ regardless of how many times I follow up... so I end up doing busywork.
To be honest, working here really beats me down. I'm barely getting any mechanical engineering experience, this position won't help me in my career, and I just feel very mislead and used. I hate this company and I'm here for no other reason than the money, and I will happily take it from them.
The design internship, on the other hand, has been much better. I got the offer about 1.5 weeks ago. I requested to be put on second shift with the manufacturing internship supervisor so I could take the first shift position at the design internship, and I started working at the new place a week ago. This past week I worked about 35 hours with the design internship and 25 hours with the manufacturing internship.
I'm confident that this new internship is better: I learned more there on my first day than I learned in my entire manufacturing internship. They pay $22/hour. For interns, they target about 50% of hours being billable work and 50% paid learning through various courses they have internally, and with other companies. I also get a 401k and health insurance. They have several other interns who have been there a while and can attest to the job being pretty accurate to the job description, and the whole team seems pretty honest in their work.
So anyway... my question is: do I keep my old manufacturing internship, or should I just migrate entirely over to the new design internship? Part of my motive for keeping the manufacturing internship is that I still (for some reason) have hope that I'll get some decent manufacturing experience / mechanical design experience related to manufacturing. Even though I plan on going more into the design side of things in my career, I think having some background in manufacturing is valuable because it gives you a more intimate understanding of how a factory floor works, which can help guide design decisions. I can also leverage that in future internships/jobs/interviews. My other main motive is money. I know money is not everything, but keeping the manufacturing internship means I'll have an additional $3000 in my pocket at the end of summer. This is the first time in my life I've been doing better than just breaking even and having that $3000 in my pocket is a lot to me. If I only work for the design internship, I'll still have a decent surplus for these next few months, but I kind of want to just suck it up this summer and work both internships for the extra $3000... even though just this one week at 60 hours + classes has kinda been eating away at me.
What would you do in my shoes? Any advice is appreciated
TLDR: I have a toxic relationship with an employer, then a new employer finally showed me what it's like to be treated right. I plan to pursue things with the new employer, but I'm not sure whether I should continue to dig gold from my first employer.

I'm a second year mechanical engineering student going into my third year.
Right now I'm working two internships. We'll call them "manufacturing internship" and "design internship."
I started the manufacturing internship at the beginning of May for $17/hour x 40 hours per week. I really had my hopes up because in the job description, and during the interview process, my supervisor played up the role. I was under the impression that about 50% of the job would be tooling design, and the rest would be a combination process design, and other bits and bobs. Then I started the internship. I've done almost none of what was in the job description - I don't even have a Solidworks license to do tooling design. At the beginning, I did maybe a couple hours of tooling design because another engineer let me work on his computer ... and that's it, that's the only mechanical design experience I've gotten from this internship. When they say "process design," they mean "make travelers for the production runs." Then the other "bits and bobs" are literally 90% of the job: datasheets, organizing things, "verifying" information, and straight up faking missing data.
That's the other thing I dislike about this company: they're dishonest with the work they do. They're months behind on work, so to compensate, they outsource some products to outside vendors and resell it marked up 500%, and pass it off as their own. This in and of itself isn't bad, especially since it is pretty common practice... The problem comes when they fake data - they need to scan their products to make sure they meet certain optical requirements, but when they get something from an outside vendor, they just straight up fake the data... which is especially frustrating because they literally have the equipment to scan it, they just don't. This applies to their own products as well. Missing a scan? Fake data. The scan shows the product isn't up to spec? They "adjust" it. A customer requires a scan they're not capable of taking? More fake data. And they push a lot of this "faking" and "adjusting" onto me. It feels like the only reason they hired me was so they can push liability onto someone less significant, which is probably the case.
I can't get myself to stare at/make fake datasheets for 40 hours a week so I've been using python scripts to fast track the process. This opened up a huge amount of time in my schedule to do other stuff so I was hoping leverage that fact to get me on some tooling design projects or something of the like... but when I talked to them, they just told me they're having trouble getting a Solidworks license. So I've been following up (both via email and in person) literally every two days and I still don't have a CAD software to use... which is a common pattern. I bring something up and they'll "put me on a project," but I'll need XYZ to do that project and they'll never give me XYZ regardless of how many times I follow up... so I end up doing busywork.
To be honest, working here really beats me down. I'm barely getting any mechanical engineering experience, this position won't help me in my career, and I just feel very mislead and used. I hate this company and I'm here for no other reason than the money, and I will happily take it from them.
The design internship, on the other hand, has been much better. I got the offer about 1.5 weeks ago. I requested to be put on second shift with the manufacturing internship supervisor so I could take the first shift position at the design internship, and I started working at the new place a week ago. This past week I worked about 35 hours with the design internship and 25 hours with the manufacturing internship.
I'm confident that this new internship is better: I learned more there on my first day than I learned in my entire manufacturing internship. They pay $22/hour. For interns, they target about 50% of hours being billable work and 50% paid learning through various courses they have internally, and with other companies. I also get a 401k and health insurance. They have several other interns who have been there a while and can attest to the job being pretty accurate to the job description, and the whole team seems pretty honest in their work.
So anyway... my question is: do I keep my old manufacturing internship, or should I just migrate entirely over to the new design internship? Part of my motive for keeping the manufacturing internship is that I still (for some reason) have hope that I'll get some decent manufacturing experience / mechanical design experience related to manufacturing. Even though I plan on going more into the design side of things in my career, I think having some background in manufacturing is valuable because it gives you a more intimate understanding of how a factory floor works, which can help guide design decisions. I can also leverage that in future internships/jobs/interviews. My other main motive is money. I know money is not everything, but keeping the manufacturing internship means I'll have an additional $3000 in my pocket at the end of summer. This is the first time in my life I've been doing better than just breaking even and having that $3000 in my pocket is a lot to me. If I only work for the design internship, I'll still have a decent surplus for these next few months, but I kind of want to just suck it up this summer and work both internships for the extra $3000... even though just this one week at 60 hours + classes has kinda been eating away at me.
What would you do in my shoes? Any advice is appreciated
TLDR: I have a toxic relationship with an employer, then a new employer finally showed me what it's like to be treated right. I plan to pursue things with the new employer, but I'm not sure whether I should continue to dig gold from my first employer.

I'm a second year mechanical engineering student going into my third year.
Right now I'm working two internships. We'll call them "manufacturing internship" and "design internship."
I started the manufacturing internship at the beginning of May for $17/hour x 40 hours per week. I really had my hopes up because in the job description, and during the interview process, my supervisor played up the role. I was under the impression that about 50% of the job would be tooling design, and the rest would be a combination process design, and other bits and bobs. Then I started the internship. I've done almost none of what was in the job description - I don't even have a Solidworks license to do tooling design. At the beginning, I did maybe a couple hours of tooling design because another engineer let me work on his computer ... and that's it, that's the only mechanical design experience I've gotten from this internship. When they say "process design," they mean "make travelers for the production runs." Then the other "bits and bobs" are literally 90% of the job: datasheets, organizing things, "verifying" information, and straight up faking missing data.
That's the other thing I dislike about this company: they're dishonest with the work they do. They're months behind on work, so to compensate, they outsource some products to outside vendors and resell it marked up 500%, and pass it off as their own. This in and of itself isn't bad, especially since it is pretty common practice... The problem comes when they fake data - they need to scan their products to make sure they meet certain optical requirements, but when they get something from an outside vendor, they just straight up fake the data... which is especially frustrating because they literally have the equipment to scan it, they just don't. This applies to their own products as well. Missing a scan? Fake data. The scan shows the product isn't up to spec? They "adjust" it. A customer requires a scan they're not capable of taking? More fake data. And they push a lot of this "faking" and "adjusting" onto me. It feels like the only reason they hired me was so they can push liability onto someone less significant, which is probably the case.
I can't get myself to stare at/make fake datasheets for 40 hours a week so I've been using python scripts to fast track the process. This opened up a huge amount of time in my schedule to do other stuff so I was hoping leverage that fact to get me on some tooling design projects or something of the like... but when I talked to them, they just told me they're having trouble getting a Solidworks license. So I've been following up (both via email and in person) literally every two days and I still don't have a CAD software to use... which is a common pattern. I bring something up and they'll "put me on a project," but I'll need XYZ to do that project and they'll never give me XYZ regardless of how many times I follow up... so I end up doing busywork.
To be honest, working here really beats me down. I'm barely getting any mechanical engineering experience, this position won't help me in my career, and I just feel very mislead and used. I hate this company and I'm here for no other reason than the money, and I will happily take it from them.
The design internship, on the other hand, has been much better. I got the offer about 1.5 weeks ago. I requested to be put on second shift with the manufacturing internship supervisor so I could take the first shift position at the design internship, and I started working at the new place a week ago. This past week I worked about 35 hours with the design internship and 25 hours with the manufacturing internship.
I'm confident that this new internship is better: I learned more there on my first day than I learned in my entire manufacturing internship. They pay $22/hour. For interns, they target about 50% of hours being billable work and 50% paid learning through various courses they have internally, and with other companies. I also get a 401k and health insurance. They have several other interns who have been there a while and can attest to the job being pretty accurate to the job description, and the whole team seems pretty honest in their work.
So anyway... my question is: do I keep my old manufacturing internship, or should I just migrate entirely over to the new design internship? Part of my motive for keeping the manufacturing internship is that I still (for some reason) have hope that I'll get some decent manufacturing experience / mechanical design experience related to manufacturing. Even though I plan on going more into the design side of things in my career, I think having some background in manufacturing is valuable because it gives you a more intimate understanding of how a factory floor works, which can help guide design decisions. I can also leverage that in future internships/jobs/interviews. My other main motive is money. I know money is not everything, but keeping the manufacturing internship means I'll have an additional $3000 in my pocket at the end of summer. This is the first time in my life I've been doing better than just breaking even and having that $3000 in my pocket is a lot to me. If I only work for the design internship, I'll still have a decent surplus for these next few months, but I kind of want to just suck it up this summer and work both internships for the extra $3000... even though just this one week at 60 hours + classes has kinda been eating away at me.
What would you do in my shoes? Any advice is appreciated
TLDR: I have a toxic relationship with an employer, then a new employer finally showed me what it's like to be treated right. I plan to pursue things with the new employer, but I'm not sure whether I should continue to dig gold from my first employer.

Spoiler warning to anyone who hasn't read the first book.
Been thinking about this recently: you know how in the first book John gives us exposition about how Lorien's civilization level 25,000 years ago was like how Earth is today? They were pretty much dealing with all of our problems (pollution, climate change, overpopulation, probably focused more on profit than planet and people, etc.). But then everyone came together and decided they were going to eliminate war and pollution in order to create a sustainable utopia?
What happened there?
I am Number Four described this as a generational process, with Legacies evolving into the descendants of this pre-Garde Loric civilization. They mention how the Elders were the first Garde. But then you read Last Days of Lorien (Sandor's lost files novella) and he says that the Phoenix Stones were "discovered" and rendered Lorien the tiny, peaceful utopia that it was before the Mogadorians wiped them out after 25,000 years of being eco-friendly and positive. While Sandor states that this sounds more like mythology than anything else, it later becomes "canon" as it appears that Lorien, the source of the Legacies, whatever it is, grants powers to certain people almost instantly.
My only problem with this is that John's description sounds a lot more believable and understandable. There are a lot of variables that might have influenced why Earth Garde appeared so suddenly (a defense mechanism against the Mogadorians, lazy writing, etc.), so it just feels weird to think that tens of thousands of years ago, some ancient entity was activated by a bunch of radical hippies leading to the rise of shapeshifting animals and people with extraordinary abilities almost overnight.
What do you think actually happened? Do you think that maybe Lorien took a lot longer for Legacies and Chimærae to develop; maybe Legacies arrived quickly, but Chimærae took a while to evolve as Lorien's climate changed? Also, what came first: the development of Legacies and the awakening of Lorien, or the shift from self-destructive ignorance to environmental altruism?
Because one road implies that there was a really cooperative effort of a whole advanced civilization to correct its mistakes; but the other implies that some ancient collective consciousness was summoned and rapidly augmented large swathes of the native population over a few years, leading to inevitable war, takeover, and the founding of the Ten Elders. There's always the chance that the original Elders just rewrote the story like they did when they changed it from Ten Elders to Nine.
Last thing to end this longer-than-needed essay for the night, how do any of the Inheritances and Chests tie into this? We could amount it all up to mystical alien magic, but the way some of the Loric artifacts work seem to be the result either of technology that integrates the qualities and capabilities of certain Legacies, or raw abilities and Legacies that have been made incarnate into weapons and tools that can be regularly used?
I thought about this because I'm trying to get my fanfic started back up, and one of the main characters has a Legacy that is essentially a full-body version of a specific item from John's Inheritance. I got to thinking, if Lorien is so old that their technology is at least 25,000 years more advanced than ours is today, is it possible that technology preceded the development of Legacies? But then, the entity. 25,000 years is a long time, and we've got people trying to patent DNA here on Earth. Who's to say that the Elders didn't augment to Loric energy somehow that it now grants inhabitants of planets connected to the entity abilities that can't be found anywhere else unless activated by very advanced and incomprehensible, and forms of technology we can't even recognize: The Phoenix Stones?
Sorry again for the long message. AI's been on my mind recently; it'd be crazy if somehow the entity was a massive biomechanical AI system that grants psionic (or bionic) capabilities to its hosts, the Garde. Feel free to call me crazy or too obsessed with this series' dropped plot lines after 10 years.

i recently inherited a bolex that was working great until the motor just stopped working recently and it'd be much cheaper for me to sell it and buy a new 16mm camera rather than pay to get it fixed, so i've been looking into the krasnogorsk 3. i noticed that the k1 and k2 are selling for much cheaper on ebay than the k3 so i was thinking of investing in one. does anyone have experience with the k1 or k2 and can you tell me if it's worth the investment? my main issue is that i noticed it doesn't allow you to just pop in a typical 100ft daylight spool and you actually have to manually wrap the film around this center spool while doing it in a completely dark room, which seems really difficult. i already bought my film stock last week because i planned to shoot on my bolex, so i have the stock and just need to get a camera some time in the next month. should i try out a k1 or k2 since i'm on a bit of a tighter budget?

Hi, I am 34 years old, transitioned as a young teen, began hrt in 2012... and then my estrogen dosed changed in 2021/2022 and it caused issues with my right side breast.
They said cause I am intersex that my breast tissue is to receptive to estrogen at a normal dose. I had always been on a very low dose before we tried to increase it past 1mg... One breast became a b while the other is a double DD, its incredibly uncomfortable.
In short 3 surgeons now have advised for a Bilateral Mastectomies and Bilateral Excision for Accessory Breast Tissue.
The main issue is that I am barely able to move my right arm properly now, which is not good. I have other mobility issues and use a cane/wheelchair to get around. So any regained mobility is ideal. Function over aesthetics.
I am okay with this, I mean I already cried it out already. But one of the things I am struggling with is other transgender females. Some have viewed it as me de-transitioning and others saying I would not longer be a Trans Female. This has left me quite sad as I am pretty happy with my identity in general. It took years to feel comfortable and safe in my body, I am sure some of you can relate...
I tried to explain the situation, but some of the harsh remakes have left me quite depressed. Am I no longer me if I have to have this procedure?
So I guess I wanted to ask you all what you thought.
PS: If you can identify me, please don't name me here, but feel free to reach out to me on my socials. :)

If you havent surgerymaxxed or ascended your looks in any other way, by the time you are 30, you have officially wasted the best years of your life for no reason. You know what you're average woman looks like past 30? Old as fuck, wrinkly, fatter, ran through, probably has a a few children from previous relationships/marriages. Most women past 30 are not some qt 3.14 virgin waifus, they are experienced, jaded alpha widowed, possibly single mothers, that have no warmth left in them after spending their 20s getting pumped and dumped by chads without getting their commitment. Thats all you have to look forward to, and so you better be physically attractive enough to get sex on your looks alone, by the time you head into your 30s, because trust me, getting with a woman for anything else besides your looks, is literally paying full price for a old beat up rusty car.
Theres no problem renting out the old rusty car for awhile when you need it to meet your needs, and then sending it back to the car renter when you are done with it, but actually buying it full price like it is some new model that just came out the factory yesterday, is obviously a retarded move. 30s+ non-virgin ran through women, are used, rusty, cars.
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Hello! I'm a Rell player whos 200 LP or at least my 2 mains on support are Rell Renata. I have around 300k points in the past 2 seasons on Rell counting all accounts I've played her on together. I just wanted to give my own opinion on a few things!
I think a great buff to Rell would be returning half of the cooldown if her W get's cancelled, since her main ability is W this just makes a lot of sense and would make her WAY less painful to play.
after playing into ranged I realized she somehow feels even worse than before.. well not somehow it's because her Q range is so rubbish and her W range got nerfed and she's so reliant on her ult more than ever, with old E at least you could attach it to a melee champion who jumps in like pantheon and E and be somewhat useful from a distance.
The new E makes her brute forces her engages, I just had to try to run into enemies while they shoot me down and slow me down to get into the new NERFED W range, we didn't need this new ability? but I'll admit it's fun but nothing is more enjoyable than winning (You'll probably get annoyed in a lot of match ups if you try to engage with this ability) which brings us back to the core problem of clunky gameplay.
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She's suffers too hard versus ranged and somehow all her abilities revolve around her W now, her E is used to get in range for her W that was nerfed? her ult being just a stepping stone for her W too which is ok.. I thought maybe on mid-scope we could get some new type of "ultimate" but I'm fine with this one anyway.
Buff ideas:

1. Return half of her W cd if it gets cancelled. Example-> Dash in-> gets cancelled -> your W cd is 11 seconds so 5.5 seconds come back to your W2 so you're not waiting 10 seconds and being useless for 10 seconds.
2. Increase Q speed AND range.
3. Lower E cd, so if you get stopped by an enemy you can wait for your E while their cooldowns are down for another opportunity 15 seconds is TOO high if this is our main ability to catch someone out. It just doesn't make sense why it's not closer to W cd in lane if most times you're going to be using this ability paired up with W?

Overall there's many buffs you could give her but forcing too many stat and passive buffs might just make her a solo laner rather than a support that she's meant to be.. which could be fine? but I doubt enemies would enjoy facing another kind of Nautilus mid.
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TL;dr She feels disgusting to play into enemies who can speed up allies and slow you down since she's forced to RUN and rely on movement speed for engage as her W range nerf was just that annoying. She might just become Taric 2.0 where she's only good into melee comps and rubbish into ranged.
-> My opinion after 3 games of her, played into Zeri Yuumi who would just slow me down everytime I tried to engage and if I flanked from behind Yuumi would speed her up to dodge my W and Zeri could dash as well. CC buffs could be fun too or CDs of your CCs! please realize I'm not trying to share negative feedback and hate on the Rell rework.. I'm just hoping her "gameplay" satisfaction issues can get resolved!
Overall rework is.. kind of fun after the buffs please give her a try and don't give up on her! let me know what you think could be buffed or changed. As I'm interested in what fellow Rell players think!

In Temple Run 2 we have a title screen right? Well, to be honest while I love playing Temple Run 2, the new main menu is difficult to navigate. The 2013 main menu might have looked old by some people's stanards and would become messy with all the new stuff added into the game but I've even noticed a black bar at the top of my main menu that dissapears anytime I start a new run which just makes it very obvious how cramped the new menu looks. So I would like to see some people's opinions on this and hopefully we could get (not an intire overhaul of the new menu) but mabe some little inprovements with navigation and with fixing the black bar!

So a couple months back, my family upgraded our phones. I traded in an old Galaxy S9 for a Galaxy S23. I know it's a 5G capable phone, which I assumed wouldn't matter anyways considering we live in the country and I doubt there are any towers nearby. I use 4G data all the time on my phone since our wifi caps out at around 200kb/s. I noticed that on two different occasions, I went to certain towns near me and I was getting a 5G UW connection. I thought it was strange considering I'm sure we have the cheapest unlimited data plan, and I assumed it wouldn't be a 5G plan. So my question is, if you get a 5G capable device, does the plan matter in regards to being able to get a 5G connection? Sorry for a simple question, I don't exactly have the best knowledge of how these plans work.