Angela Wright (u/angelawright)

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Had to pick between a 4-day work week or a 10% raise at my last job review

My boss gave me the option last quarter: more money or an extra day off each week. I went with the extra day, thinking I'd just relax. It's been 3 months and I'm way more productive in my 4 days than I ever was in 5. Has anyone else taken a schedule change over cash and how did it work out?

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c/electricians•

angelawright•2mo ago

PSA: My foreman on a hospital job in Baltimore said 'a good electrician makes it look easy, but a great one makes it look like they were never there' and I'm still debating which is the real goal.

I've been leaning towards the 'never there' clean finish, but a journeyman argued that visible, textbook-perfect work is better for the next guy who has to service it, so what's your take on the ideal final look?

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c/ai-innovations•

angelawright•2mo ago

Tbh, I saw a self-driving grocery cart at a Walmart in Tempe that followed a shopper around the whole store.

Has anyone else seen these in the wild, and do you think they're actually helpful or just a weird gimmick, lol?

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c/awkward-date-stories•

angelawright•2mo ago

My date ordered for me at a steakhouse in Denver and got it all wrong

He told the waiter I'd have the ribeye medium well with a loaded baked potato, but I'm actually a vegetarian and had planned to get the portobello mushroom entree. I just sat there staring at my plate while he ate his meal, and he never even noticed. What would you have done in that situation, just eat the sides or speak up?

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c/furniture-finishers•

angelawright•2mo ago

Not sure why milk paint is so popular all of a sudden

I've seen a lot more jobs using milk paint lately. It looks good but doesn't hold up like other coatings. Last month, a client wanted a table done with it and now it's already showing wear. They didn't want any extra protection because they liked the matte feel. I'm wondering if people know it needs more care. Maybe there's a trick to making it last longer. What do you all think?

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