[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Samesies. I was going to stop in NOLA one last time and enjoy myself there while moving from Texas to Rhode Island this summer and leaving the Deep South once and for all.

Only I’m not a teacher. Good luck with your move! And working in a much better public education system. What Abbott has been doing to our schools is insane.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Thank you for this. This should be the top comment.

I wonder how the new Cemex framework affects this.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I applied to a small tech company back in late 2021, when everywhere was hiring like crazy. It was my first full time role, but I have my bachelor’s and had work experience.

Overall I had:

  • a phone screen with the recruiter
  • a video interview with the recruiter for the specific role
  • a video interview with HR
  • a cognitive aptitude test online
  • a personality test online
  • an interview with a team member from the department hiring
  • a take home assessment that I completed then went over on a video call/interview with my would-be manager and the same team member

I also had my credit checked, and had to provide 3 references which were all called.

The job paid $36,000. Though it is definitely getting worse, these people have always been out of touch. My company was just ahead of the times, I guess.

When I left last year, they had just excitedly announced that they would be using video interview question submissions for all candidates going forward. The only feedback I gave in my exit interview was that I wouldn’t apply today with the required video interviews.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Yeah I used to scoff at the gluten-free label on basic ingredients that are not wheat based.

... Until I started shitting myself and getting migraines due to gluten. I'm no longer laughing, and am especially grateful for the label on anything containing oats, which can be a huge source of cross-contamination.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I was thinking it’s like the LinkedIn version of yahoo answers

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

His last election was the most competitive of his career.

The public in general leans pro-choice, so Republicans are absolutely losing support with their insane anti-abortion policies even if it isn’t obvious yet.

He’s also been in national headlines a lot lately for his extremism. He has always been horrible, but he has never been so visible for it.

Next election, he will be hanging on by voter suppression, a wish, and a prayer.

What worries me though is why he’s gone off the deep end already if he still believes he needs to get re-elected…

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Funny considering how common arbitration agreements have become as a requirement to start a new job.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

This is why anything with “for liberty” or “right to” in the name immediately makes me suspicious.

I wish more people realized this. “Right to Farm” was just passed in Texas by voters by a wide margin - long term it just removes accountability from agricultural giants and even emboldens them to push out small farmers.

It was advertised as being for small farmers 🤦

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Agreed. You can buy the displays that are marketed to businesses and usually come without all of the invasive smart features.

They definitely cost more on average, but they’re also built to run more often or constantly, and hold up far better. They’re even a lot more customizable.

You can buy some that come with slots where you put in a raspberry pi or another computer of your choice, instead of whatever OS that comes with smart tvs.

At this point, I’m starting to regularly check if there are “for business customers” options available when I need something, because the options for regular consumers are getting so bad with all this data hoarding and ad pushing.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

I’m allergic to Paxlovid; taking it makes my neck and head swell up to where I look like Rocky Balboa after a fight and my neck feels like a giant tree trunk.

This isn’t important, but it’s probably the first time I’ve seen an article about Paxlovid since that happened, so it’s all I could think about for a minute.

I guess I’m not surprised that this is happening with one of the few very essential drugs that isn’t in the list of medications that congress is negotiating prices down on for medicare.

Of course pharmaceutical giants use any opening, opportunity, or loophole to exploit those who are sick. Disgusting.

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Jfc I hate my state

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

All my homies love Bernoulli

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