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Naysaspace posted...

You were overcharged on that fact alone.

yeah, you got hosed.

Well I guess its a good thing I couldnt afford the amount they gave me so I couldnt have paid it even if I wanted to. Any idea how much something like that typically costs?

Edit: So basically Ill have a couple mechanics look at it and assume they can do it for much cheaper?

SomeLikeItHoth posted...

Never go to a dealership unless your vehicle is still under warranty and will be fully covered.

Thanks. Ive been fortunate enough to never have to deal with serious car issues before and so I took it to the dealership with the assumption that it might be covered by warranty but clearly that was not the case.
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Thank you. My gut was definitely telling me this anyway so its nice to get confirmation.

Or at least was given a higher than normal estimate. I took my car in to my local dealership to see why my engine was taking longer than normal to start up. They determined the wires connecting the engine harness to the cam shaft sensor had been chewed on by rodents and needs to be replaced. They gave me an estimate of over $5,000 for a new engine harness which even with added cost of labor seems way more expensive than it should be. Like I dont know a whole lot about cars but that seems more like the price of an entire new engine rather than a part of it. Should I take it to a local mechanic and get a second opinion to make sure Im not being overcharged? I also want to make sure Im getting it done right but not if it means paying way more than it should be.

rexcrk posted...

A lot definitely depends on what you were hired for. For example, if you were hired for specific days for like a 12-8 shift because thats the position that needed to be filled, you cant just heel-turn and be like oh lol btw, my availability changed and now I can only work different days with the 8-4 shift. A former coworker did that and it caused a lot of unnecessary distress.

Yeah I was hired specifically for 3-11pm shift for hotel front desk, which is a position and industry that can change on a regular basis. I saw other peoples needs at my hotel were being accommodated if they worked multiple jobs or needed certain days to stay home with their kids or something like that, so I simply felt like it was my turn to ask for my needed days off. Thankfully it paid off.

Well in case anyone cares, I had the talk I needed with my manager and was able to get Saturday/Sunday off for the time being, which was the best they were able to do at the moment, with the assurance that Id get Friday/Saturday as soon as theyre able to hire one more person to help out on weekends. So a bit of a compromise but overall Id say the conversation definitely went in my favor.

iPhone_7 posted...

Youll still be able to open the eShop but just to redownload titles

Oh good. The eshop music will live on!

Im going to miss that eshop music.

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Thank you. Thats definitely what I needed to hear. I feel a little better about it now.

Euripides posted...

I used to have a full-time job in a warehouse. I rarely asked for time off, so when I did, it was for very important reasons.

If I ever got any push back, my response was always "Just so you know, if you schedule me Friday night, I WILL NOT BE THERE. So you have two choices: schedule me on Friday night and be a person short, or accommodate my request and make your life easier."

The thing is Im already trying to make everyones life easier by asking for these set days off, because they will have to only schedule people they know are able to work, and this way theyll know which days Ill be coming to work rather than having to request time off on a regular basis. So while yes Im mostly thinking about my own needs, I think it also benefits everyone to know when Im willing and unwilling to come in to work.

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I work in a hotel so in a 24/7 environment like that they do definitely like people to have open availability. However a few people, including the new person they just hired, have a second job and can only work certain days, and it seems like their schedule is accommodated to fit their needs. So if I simply say Im not available those days I feel they have no reason to not do the same for me.

Jagr_68 posted...

You should stand up for yourself and be direct but also make sure you have a couple firm contingency plans in case things fall through and they decide to push you around or gaslight you. And sadly yeah, quitting may have to be an option for you to get what you want elsewhere *shrug*, just be smart about it by not dying on that hill without any plan.

Thank you for your input. Like at first I was kinda thinking worst case scenario and worried about possibly being fired for going that route. But I dont think I should have to worry about that because Im honestly one of the most reliable people they have and dont think they would want to lose me. But also I feel like I have a case to be made that I was told one thing and my manager went back on their word. So clearly nothing will change unless I actually say something.

In order to get the schedule you want? Kinda a long read but basically I told my manager nearly 2 months ago that I would like different days off going forward (Friday/Saturday) because I have things coming up in the spring/summer time that I want to plan for on those days without needing to request a bunch of time off. I have waited patiently, thinking I was handling things the correct and respectful way. But here we are and not only have I still not gotten the days off that I want but my schedule has kinda been all over the place due to staffing issues.

Ive asked about it a few times since then, and was more or less assured that once they hire a few more people and were fully staffed again I would likely get my requested days off. Well recently one new person was hired for part time and somehow they already have the days off that I asked for because they apparently said in their interview they couldnt work those days. Up until now Ive basically had open availability and put up with whatever days they schedule me to show them that Im reliable, but now Im starting to feel like Im being ignored and taken advantage of.

At this point Im getting tired of doing things the right way and considering just straight up telling them Im not available those days and they can not schedule me if Ive already told them Im unavailable. Should I be worried about any consequences by doing this or am I right to stand up for myself? Like I dont want to come off to my employer as disrespectful or demanding but at the same time I feel that Ive waited long enough for them to make this change, that the respect and loyalty Ive given them should go both ways, and giving someone else the days I asked for hardly seems fair. I also dont want to threaten to quit to try to get my way because I feel that could backfire. Whats the best way to handle this? Thank you in advance to anyone willing to offer their opinion.

I downloaded a bunch of demos that I thought might be worth playing. Knowing they can be redownloaded after downloading them once, might as well grab things now and decide what to delete later.

Gears of peace

TomClark posted...

Loud Hill

How about Loud Crater?

Kirby: Farewell from Awake land

I know 8 hours is the recommended amount but as an adult in my early/mid 30s it just feels unrealistic. Most days Ill usually get around 5-6 hours, maybe 7 on occasion. Theres simply not enough hours in the day to go to work and get everything else I need done while still getting in a full 8 hours. Anyone else in the same boat?

*Bart is at a smokey the bear machine*
Only WHO can prevent forest fires?
*Bart presses you*
You have pressed YOU, referring to ME. That is incorrect. The correct answer is YOU
*Bart kicks the machine in anger*

The fact that she isnt even that cute is the worst crime of them all.

Too bad theyre both going to die in a fire. Or so Ive been told by another topic I saw here recently.

Tora_Sami posted...

Why is a human more important then a animal you know personally? Fuck the human.

I think the idea is that morally you should want the toddler to go on to live a long life, while the dog is just a dog and wont have as many years. Problem is your brain doesnt always work that way in a life and death situation like that, and youre more likely to go with your gut reaction since you wont have much time to think about it rationally.

What if you save the toddler and they grow up to be a serial killer?

Starks posted...

He's Syrian. Not allowed in the country.

He's gone and Kevin Owens is likely gone too. Both of them at the height of their careers with a major match against each other scheduled for Friday.

They should recreate their own version of the finger poke of doom and then walk out together, never to be seen or mentioned again.

Best case scenario if he loses his leg he otherwise makes a full recovery and still appears in some minor non action scenes using a prosthetic leg.

Didnt Betty White and Bob Saget both pass away within the first week of 2022? Not feeling like a great start for 2023.

DoesntMatter posted...

this is what people say who have never owned a gaming PC in their life.

Actually I say that as someone who built my own PC a good 6-7 years ago. Since then I upgraded to a better GPU and more RAM a couple years back, which were pretty easy upgrades but I know that sooner rather than later my 7 year old CPU will likely struggle to keep up with some newer games. My motherboard is also apparently outdated and not compatible with most newer stuff so if I wanted to buy a new CPU I would likely have to buy a new motherboard too, which at that point basically means having to build a new PC all over again. Even taking money out of the equation, I simply dont have the time or patience to go through that again. I guess if youre a hardcore PC gamer and treat it as a hobby then that whole process could be seen as fun and exciting. But for a casual PC gamer who appreciates the console like simplicity of devices like the Steam Deck, that stuff feels more like work than anything else.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...

I feel the same, but how long until the steam deck wont be able to run new releaases?

Ive thought about the same thing, but well probably just get Steam Deck 2 by that point. As long as I can play everything I want right now thats good enough for me. The idea of spending a bunch of money to future-proof my PC always seemed silly to me. Ill worry about the future in the future and focus on being fine with what I have currently.

Like the benefits you get with it compared to console gaming is great until you feel like you need to upgrade things and figure out what stuff works with other stuff. Just seems like a big pain in the ass to have to attempt to rebuild something you already built.

I think this is why I love the Steam Deck so much because it eliminates all of that and is basically PC gaming made easy for someone who is used to being a console player.

Hornswoggled posted...

I don't think that's true. I really am fine with it.

But I concede that I am a very abnormal person. Sometimes I feel downright inhuman with how much I value my privacy and isolation.

Nothing wrong with that. Tbh Ive always kept to myself for the most part and have never really considered myself to be a social person. Sometimes it can be fun to get out and do stuff but at the end of the day its important to know yourself and do what makes you happy, even if that involves not always being around people.

BloodMoon7 posted...

Anyone who says they're ok with being single isn't ok with being single.

A while back I probably would have agreed with that but I think there are different stages to it. Like as recent as 6 months ago I was still telling myself I wouldnt be able to be happy again but looking back I realize how silly it was to have that mindset. Sure there may always be a part of me that would like to experience again the feeling of sharing my life with someone, but at the same time Im in no rush to have that again because quite honestly its exhausting to even think about trying to start over from scratch. Furthermore I feel theres a certain level of comfort and freedom in getting to a point where you realize you dont need to be with someone to have a good life. Almost as if a large weight has been lifted off your shoulders.

Alucard188 posted...

Being single is kind of lonely, but I'm okay with it.

I guess this is kinda where Im at too. I still feel lonely sometimes if I think about it too much, but in general being on your own isnt the worst thing in the world.

It also helps to keep myself distracted with things I enjoy doing and things coming up that Im looking forward to, like all of the good games coming in 2023 that Im excited to play. Also Im going to my first Wrestlemania coming up in April which Im super pumped for. Even if WWE isnt quite what it used to be theres still nothing quite like attending a wrestling show in person, and as a longtime wrestling fan of 20 years this is something I can finally knock off my bucket list.

Silver_Patron posted...

It's hard to imagine most people being fine with it past a certain age. You're all alone and the older you get, the busier people become.

Honestly I was alone for most of my life before this relationship and I feel that I can finally understand the old saying Its better to have loved and lost than never loved at all. Like even if things werent always perfect I can still look back and take comfort in the fact that I got to experience some good years with someone even if I never get that again with someone else.

Solid_Snake07 posted...

Everyone should be okay with being single

otherwise even if youre not youre at best in a codependency based relationship

Yeah looking back it definitely felt like that at time. The feeling that you have to try to change your normal behavior in order to make someone happy isnt very healthy and I feel that on my own I can be myself without having to worry about what anyone else thinks.

Around this time last year I went through a pretty bad breakup with my then girlfriend of almost 4 years. Since then I believe Ive gone through all of the normal stages: denial, anger, self pity, depression, etc. honestly I was in a dark place for a while and wasnt sure if Id ever get over it. But I think Im finally at a point now where Im feeling acceptance. Like as much as Ive struggled to get through it, I realize now that I dont need to depend on someone else to be happy. All I need to do is focus on myself, do the things I enjoy, live my life one day at a time and see what the future holds. It honestly feels liberating to come to peace with being on your own and know that everything will be okay.

S***onme Skywalker

This past weekend I started feeling really crappy and gradually got a lot worse. By Saturday night/early Sunday morning I had a bad fever and was experiencing non stop chills for hours. It was probably the most sick Ive ever felt in my life. In my mind it was just a flu rather than Covid because Ive had all of my shots and didnt think catching it would effect me so badly. Luckily those really bad effects didnt last too long and I only had to miss a couple days of work. Throughout the rest of this week Ive still had some lingering effects like a stuffy nose and sore throat, as well as loss of appetite but otherwise Ive been able to function normally and assumed the worst of it was over.

Until today I now realize I cant smell anything. Tried blowing my nose multiple times, thinking it was just plugged up still but no matter how hard I try I cant smell anything I put in front of me. So now Im convinced that it was Covid all long; my work never told me I had to get tested so I didnt bother, now I kinda wish I did just to be sure but I feel like its out of my system at this point. Now Im really worried about how long this loss of smell will last because Im already noticing food/drinks not tasting as good and now it seems likely that my loss of appetite is linked to this. Guess Im just going to have to keep living my life without knowing if/when my sense of smell will return =(

Something kinda cool is that if this show takes place in 95/96, based on that being more or less the same amount of time since the show ended both in real life and in storyline, it means Red and Kitty (and any other returning actors) will have aged a realistic amount of time.

It wasnt that bad IMO but at the same time it really felt like they were just making a SW movie and didnt care about how it turned out.

The princess wakes up and starts singing about how today is going to be the perfect day!

Big Mutha Truckers

In the past Ive either been sleeping when it happened or noticed it a little while after but I think this is the first Ive been on my phone and saw the time go back one hour at the exact moment it happened. What a bizarre feeling. Its like Ive gone back in time and reliving this hour all over again.

SrRd_RacinG posted...

Cutue pie girl.

Just make sure you dont piss her off!
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/m0WOCUpWqPw

But the second date is even better!

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/lNWmthN5PiI

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/nn_R2uqMVDM

Most of the trailers and stuff Ive seen for his movies make him out to be some kind of badass that can destroy everyone which gets kinda old. Can he ever just be a mortal man with normal weaknesses?

Stop being so loud

The Texas Balls Massacre

UnholyMudcrab posted...

We all knew this thing was going to be a disaster from the moment it was announced

But who could have predicted it would be an act of god that shut it down?

TomClark posted...

Skyrim

Skyrim special anniversary remastered edition!