Odd-Independent6177
Odd-Independent6177 t1_jdqt8nj wrote
Reply to LPT Request: how do I find out what apprenticeship I want to do when I don’t have any notable skills or hobbies? by Filmarnia
You could try the Profiler or just explore on this site to get a sense of how your interests match with occupations https://www.onetonline.org/
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j9jlykp wrote
On a practical career note, if this is a very big company like you say, internal transfers will be a possibility. Do your current job well, keep an eye on what they look for in tech support roles within the company.
On more of an LPT note, having solved the problem of getting a job, you are now faced with all of the other aspects of adulting that you were postponing. These can be legitimately stressful, even scary. Maybe talk to a counselor to help you get your bearings in your relationship with your girlfriend and with your parents. Not that I think you sound mentally ill, but some counselors also have expertise in normal but major life changes. It’s like a very professional life coach. Avoid those life coaches that are basically just fronts for pyramid schemes, though.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j86u67l wrote
Reply to comment by Imaginary-Ad-9397 in Large study provides evidence that goal incongruence can harm romantic relationship satisfaction by glum-platimium
At a minimum, you need to agree around the things that one person in the partnership can’t have without the other person. For reasonably conventional marriages, kids are the key example. With home prices the way they are, home ownership may be another. Monogamy also seems like it fits the description.
Depending on your disposable income, it may be possible to have some dreams, like a sports car or a horse, that are personal treats that the partner doesn’t pay for or care about. With less disposable income, those things might crowd out essentials, though.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j6ata0l wrote
Reply to comment by tallgirlmom in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
It’s still an active area of research, but quite possibly, yes. There are multiple chemicals involved that are being studied as endocrine disrupters and carcinogens. The background document at the link I posted goes into some detail.
The main chemical in perms, Ammonium thioglycolate, is also not great for you, but mostly functions as a strong irritant and sometimes allergen https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/forms_pubs/permwav_lfs11.pdf
Perhaps more importantly, though, perms are generally an option used for variety when they are in fashion. Even as a former fan of the perm, I haven’t had one since the ‘80s. Straighteners and relaxers have been treated as necessary for women of color with curly ethnic hair to be seen as professional and presentable. This means repeated regular use for decades.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j6akujs wrote
Reply to comment by Lukaroast in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
If 80% of the population in a community has one hair type, every hairdresser will learn how to dress that type of hair. Not every hairdresser will learn to dress the various types that make up the other 20%. This is especially true if the 80% group has more money than the 20% group.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j6akg0p wrote
Reply to Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80
The products that will straighten hair and that will dye hair dark colors are extremely toxic. All women are under strong pressure not to have gray hair and women with curly ethnic hair are under extreme pressure to straighten it to be seen as attractive and professional. This is still true, but was even more true in the past.
Link re: PPD key ingredient in permanent dark hair dye https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5261844/ main alternative also toxic (coal tar dyes) https://www.gao.gov/products/hrd-78-22
Hair straightener products risk: https://dtsc.ca.gov/scp/chemicals-in-hair-straightening-products/
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j61b4fc wrote
Reply to comment by Warm-Enthusiasm-9534 in Roberto Bolaño’s 2666 and my struggle to love it by ThatCommanderShepard
That’s interesting to compare it to The Wire. They are similar in having 5 parts with very different qualities. Also, in people saying Part 2 is boring. It’s probably ill-advised, but I wonder if anyone ever dove in to write a comparison.
I read 2666 in Spanish, my second language. It took me forever (pandemic year) but I feel it was worth it because the writing was amazing.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_j1m2s1z wrote
There is a theory that the appeal of crime fiction to women is sort of an attempt to brace or prepare oneself for gender-based violence. If you are feeling less of that need for reassurance, that might make you less interested in reading crime fiction. This blog post talks some about these theories https://www.zoesharp.com/why-women-read-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-women-read-crime
Odd-Independent6177 t1_ixv0kcc wrote
Reply to comment by SpecificFail in A study of NFL games during the 2020 season suggests a link between attendance and COVID spikes in surrounding counties 14 and 21 days later. The inferred connection held strongest for games attended by 20,000-plus fans by Wagamaga
Also, travel to and from the game would be a factor. People from multiple households probably spending an hour plus in a car together, unmasked, talking boisterously about the game, assuming / implying they are hoarse from cheering.
And because these connections weren’t being made in real time and communicated in plain language by local news, each game was incorrectly interpreted as evidence that it was just fine. Even my own husband was like “people are going to all these sporting events and it seems fine.” Shoulda made the NFL fund some test and trace.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_ixt9ln8 wrote
Reply to Do you attempt to read the award winners? Which award do you like the most? by Don_Quixotel
Two that I tend to like are the Orwell and Wolfson prizes. In general I love to read a good long list and add some to my TBR.
Odd-Independent6177 t1_jdr9u3l wrote
Reply to A question about Michael Connelly by MielsEdgeworth21
There are clues, but his books are not puzzle-solving whodunnits. I never feel like I’m trying to figure out who is guilty. They are more noir, with lots of moral gray areas. He draws you into the characters and the setting.