UniversalMonk

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A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth (apnews.com)
Ramaswamy done at DOGE, Ohio gubernatorial campaign launch expected early next week: sources in c/news@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's true. I think he has some good ideas. See, I don't judge someone just based on their party. I base it on what they do and their integrity. I'm a socialist, but I still think Vivek has some good ideas.

Thanks!

Trump to Declare National Emergency at Southern Border, Stop 'Catch & Release' in c/news@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

Should be interesting seeing how this works out. Lots of people have said they were gonna do things like this. Now it looks someone actually is. I have no clue what's going to happen!

Ramaswamy done at DOGE, Ohio gubernatorial campaign launch expected early next week: sources in c/news@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm a fan of him too. Very smart guy. Believes in hard work. And he worked hard for what he as. Overall, I think he's a great guy.

Ramaswamy done at DOGE, Ohio gubernatorial campaign launch expected early next week: sources in c/news@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Agreed. I like Vivek, but he can do better than be on some advisory committee.

Bill Gates on Trump meeting: ‘Frankly I was impressed’ in c/politicsunfiltered@lemm.ee
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I like Bill Gates.

Thanks, amiko!

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Bill Gates on Trump meeting: ‘Frankly I was impressed’ (thehill.com)
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Rare creature caught on camera for the first time ever (www.dailymail.co.uk)
What will Trump as the president mean for working people in the US? in c/swp@lemm.ee
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

And things are about to get way more weird.

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Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3 (www.sciencenews.org)
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What will Trump as the president mean for working people in the US? (themilitant.com)
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Greetings to NY meeting from Sugarcane Workers Union of Dominican Republic (themilitant.com)
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Nationalize the Major Banks and Monopolies (communistusa.org)
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Nationalize the Major Banks and Monopolies (communistusa.org)
Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg in c/technology@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Part of what you have to put up with if you want decentralization though. I'm fine with the trade-off.

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Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg (arstechnica.com)
Eyelashes’ special features help fling water from the eyes in c/science@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Right? I just figured eyelashes to be something that helps keep stuff out of the eyes. Had no idea it has a purposeful microstructure.

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Eyelashes’ special features help fling water from the eyes (www.sciencenews.org)
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Neanderthals reveal their diet with oldest excrement (www.sciencenews.org)
Lied about my plans during my mid-year review to get a raise, even though I intended to retire 3 months later. in c/confessions@hilariouschaos.com
I dont get along with ppl so i get banned from almost every social media in c/confessions@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Actually I don't think he "wonders" why he gets banned at all. He's just saying that he is. I mean, you sorta knew how he was before ya jumped in! lol

I dont get along with ppl so i get banned from almost every social media in c/confessions@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Meh, I DO get along with people, and I still get banned from everywhere. Most places are huge echo-chambers that despise anyone with a difference in opinion.

I just have multiple accounts (even here on Lemmy), and keep doing what I'm doing.

I just view it as a fun game. You can't be silenced if you just keep on talking. :)

Lied about my plans during my mid-year review to get a raise, even though I intended to retire 3 months later. in c/confessions@hilariouschaos.com
[–] UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you! That's actually a valid viewpoint. It's a large school, with a large HR department. So I was probably making this more personal than it really is.

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Lied about my plans during my mid-year review to get a raise, even though I intended to retire 3 months later. (hilariouschaos.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by UniversalMonk@hilariouschaos.com to c/confessions@hilariouschaos.com
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Okay, so it was a pretty shitty thing to do. And it felt even worse because the boss at the school (an elementary school) worked really hard to get me hired there.

She was amazing. She actually "stole" me from another school and even traded one of her employees for me. She worked with the principal at my old school to make the transfer happen.

But through all of it, I never mentioned my plans to retire early and start collecting my state pension.

About three months before I retired, I had a mid-year review. Instead of being upfront about my plans to leave, I just nodded along and talked about how much I loved the job.

I got the raise. Then I submitted my retirement paperwork. I only worked there for one year.

To avoid the awkward conversation, I did all the retirement stuff while she was on vacation. That way, I didn’t have to face her directly about it.

I do feel kind of bad about how I handled it.

But at the same time, I’m 55 years old now. I’ve put in my time, and I’m tired of answering to bosses—even ones I genuinely like.

Heck, I don't even like answering to Lemmy admins, so I have multiple accounts across multiple instances. I guess I hate having to follow rules, workplace or hobby. lol

And honestly, being a teacher assistant isn’t a role that’s hard to fill, so it's not like I screwed the shool over or anything.

I do feel guilty, but not so guilty that I regret it.

Because not having to work for the rest of my life is awesome.

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