Recent comments in /f/springfieldMO

the_honeyman t1_jchbzkf wrote

I use Mint. RIP. Probably looking to switch once my current plan is up since T-Mobile is buying them. And yes, I know Mint ran on T-Mobile's network. It's not the network I have issues with. Service is great though, until you get a decent ways into the sticks or around a heavy usage area like the hospital, your data will be deprioritized.

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the_honeyman t1_jchblhn wrote

As somebody who has his kid in a homeschool co-op, has a family full of public school educators and support staff, and fully supports paying taxes for public schools by everyone, what these people want is nothing short of having your cake and eating it too.

There are lots of opportunities to add social enrichment to a homeschool program, they just cost money since they're not funded by public education money. These people just want the public education system to pay for their child's social enrichment.

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spiderj904 t1_jch45wt wrote

Walmart sucks, I interviewed with them last month because the salary range said 14-20 and with my experience figured I'd get around 20, nope they said everyone is 14. I didn't take the job and gave them an earful for lying about the salary range.

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fruitymexican t1_jch3g85 wrote

Hospitals are always hiring. I worked as a pharmacy tech at Cox for about a year, and there's plenty of room for growth. I started at 12.50 and made 19.00 by the time I left there.

Starting is 15.50 and you get more money if you work evenings/overnights. There are plenty of opportunities to work, and you get paid more by certifications, which are super easy to apply and test for.

Can be pretty fast-paced, pretty stressful mentally. Lots of calls from nurses from the hospital floors with drug requests, and you handle some very expensive/incredibly strong drugs. The Paid Time Off is very nice, but there's lots of specific rules you have to adhere to because it's a hospital.

Honestly, it was one of my favorite jobs, but it has high turnover, and learning can feel a little rushed just because of the environment. If you do well under pressure and can learn quickly, you'll be fine. Can definitely help you if you like the hospital vibe. Very accepting and no judgment of tats or colors. Just buy some cheap comfy scrubs and get to it

PS sorry for being long, but...

Could just be a laborer. Get big muscles and a nice tan to do dumb work. I just listen to podcasts (Ologies by Ali Ward or Highrollers DnD) or audio books (I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy) or some good ass music (Journey or RKS.)

I'm a painter. It's cool enough

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PalPubPull t1_jch0fsq wrote

Pepsi warehouse and merchandising is $20/hr. Coke I believe is very similar. I know multiple people that have been hired from Walmart. I would imagine the warehouse is hiring but it's generally overnight and tough work. Merchandising is too, but it's a bit more normal a shift. I say normal, 5:01 AM is considered late, so you will need to consider that. It's not a set shift, but each week is similar if that makes sense. Like mondays are all the same route, tuesdays are all the same route, so on, but mondays and tuesdays are vastly different from each other. And some tuesdays are different from other tuesdays, as in your orders might be much bigger or smaller to work.

Some days you could be off close to sunrise, some close to sunset, and it involves traveling to different stores. I don't know if they are hiring.

Edit: Also just incredible benefits, as in the insurance is amazing. My wife works in the medical industry and said she's never seen as good insurance, as far as very low deductibles and OOP. It was $23 a week (you're paid weekly) to have a family of three on it.

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krillozian t1_jch087l wrote

If your health is up to it, I would recommend trying to get into a trade at the bottom floor, even just a laborer. You can always go back to fast food or WalMart job, but after a year or two of good work you can be making good money.

Edit: Relevant suggestion because many construction companies and trades are hiring entry level around here, take your pick.

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Mechanicallvlan t1_jcgzz24 wrote

I'm using AT&T's network through Red Pocket, for no particularly good reason. I guess I had an AT&T-locked phone at some point, and I don't want the hassle of switching the network, so I've just stayed with it. I'm not sure exactly how it compares to the other networks. I know that people in the sub have complained about a T-Mobile dead spot somewhere in town, but I think T-Mobile's overall 5G network is supposed to be pretty good? FWIW, you can choose any network with Red Pocket, and it's inexpensive.

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LeeOblivious t1_jcgmzrj wrote

Taxes for school districts are not use taxes, rather they are public service taxes just like road, sales, and income taxes. While YOUR children (if any) may not be using the service, you as a member of the public ARE using said service. As YOU directly benefit from having public schools. We had this debate over a century ago when we first set up the mandatory public school system...

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Suitable_Magician515 t1_jcg87sx wrote

Great point. I don’t think opting out of property taxes is the answer. In this scenario, people that don’t have kids aren’t really part of the equation because they don’t have a dog in the fight. Here, property tax payers pay for a service to be provided to their children.. but aren’t able to because they disagree with other aspects of the education system. I guess I can put it this way.. you want a pizza.. but the only type being served is a supreme pizza. You hate mushrooms… why can’t you order it without mushrooms. BTW, I don’t have an answer.. I’m just curious what the logical counter arguments are. 👍

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SansSheriff_MO t1_jcg095j wrote

>The bill that restored gun rights to felons is only 1.5 years old.
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>You need proof they knowingly violated a well established law.

So how many years after enactment does a law become "well established"?

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Edit to add: This may not be noteworthy to you right now, but the precedent it could set is noteworthy. If an officer believes your proof is fake, what's to stop them from charging and arresting you? Who determines what is fake? Will these "fakes" start to pop up more? How will the number of "fakes" across various races be affected? Will we start to see more BIPOC citizens getting arrested for alleged fakes, even if they're just as credible as the expungement record Joe Bob showed the officer a half hour earlier? This needs to be viewed as a possible infringement on a person's second amendment rights.

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ProgressMom68 t1_jcfxbvm wrote

You can if your property taxes fund the schools. Personally, I have no problem with this. The socialization will be good for the kids, who are sometimes heavily indoctrinated by Christian homeschool curriculum. It would be a benefit for them to meet other kids and be exposed to different points of view.

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