Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:19 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:13 pm Tin foil in the microwave was a near-miss here that fits.

Oh, I taught them at a young age about that, and checking to see if dishes are microwave safe.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:57 pm

Also, tell them not to scrape the windshield with a credit card they don't want to risk breaking. (I had a roommate who once did this.)

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:34 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:57 pm Also, tell them not to scrape the windshield with a credit card they don't want to risk breaking. (I had a roommate who once did this.)

I used to ride to high school with a friend who would do that, and only scrape enough to be able to see out, so it was like he was driving a tank.

(it was super early in the morning, so usually zero traffic to worry about)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:35 pm

I did give him a scraper! I just didn't tell him how to use it or when to warm his car up a bit first.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:44 pm

A work colleague moved here from California and had never had to deal with frost. She and her roommate were flummoxed by it all and decided the best way to deal with it was pouring boiling hot water on the windshield.

Don't do that.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:07 pm

CD cases are excellent scrapers. Alas

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:49 pm

My oldest graduated from Towson University today! He’s such a good kid.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:49 pm

Great picture. Congrats!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:55 pm

You guys look great! Congrats, Jack!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:04 pm

Congrats to you and your son! Feels like it was just a year ago you posted that he was going to Towson.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:08 pm

Alright!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:45 pm

That's awesome nfj!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:48 pm

Awesome, congrats!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:23 pm

Congrats to everyone!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:08 pm

My daughter found out that she got a second interview on 1/4 with Wayfair. If she gets the job, she'll have to start working on 1/29, in Boston.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:17 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:08 pm My daughter found out that she got a second interview on 1/4 with Wayfair. If she gets the job, she'll have to start working on 1/29, in Boston.

Good luck to her. Boston is such a great city for people in their 20s.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:30 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:17 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:08 pm My daughter found out that she got a second interview on 1/4 with Wayfair. If she gets the job, she'll have to start working on 1/29, in Boston.
Good luck to her. Boston is such a great city for people in their 20s.

She's excited about the possibility. Me....well, excited for her, but I'm just getting used to having her home!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:43 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:30 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:17 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:08 pm My daughter found out that she got a second interview on 1/4 with Wayfair. If she gets the job, she'll have to start working on 1/29, in Boston.
Good luck to her. Boston is such a great city for people in their 20s.
She's excited about the possibility. Me....well, excited for her, but I'm just getting used to having her home!

On the plus side, you can visit Trillium Brewery when you visit!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:43 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:30 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:17 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:08 pm My daughter found out that she got a second interview on 1/4 with Wayfair. If she gets the job, she'll have to start working on 1/29, in Boston.
Good luck to her. Boston is such a great city for people in their 20s.
She's excited about the possibility. Me....well, excited for her, but I'm just getting used to having her home!

I know a great website to get cheap furniture for a new place.

Good stuff

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:44 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:49 pm

My oldest graduated from Towson University today! He’s such a good kid.

Hip hip hooray

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:17 pm

Indoor season hasn't been a struggle but it hasn't quite panned out as the boy hoped.. and yet..

yesterday he finally ran a race where he felt good, turned on the jets and didn't have any side stitches...
they won the two races he ran, the DMR and the 4x8... so first place in the county.. and today #6 in the country.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:20 pm

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:17 pm Indoor season hasn't been a struggle but it hasn't quite panned out as the boy hoped.. and yet..

yesterday he finally ran a race where he felt good, turned on the jets and didn't have any side stitches...
they won the two races he ran, the DMR and the 4x8... so first place in the county.. and today #6 in the country.

Fast

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:54 pm

Nice!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:07 pm

#6 in the country! That is impressive!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:38 pm

My older daughter had a second interview last Thursday with WayFair, in Boston. They told her they would get in touch by tomorrow.

Today she got an email from the Senior Recruiter, with the subject line "Follow up from Wayfair!", and saying she wants to set up a time tomorrow to "chat through next steps".

That means she's getting an offer, right? That's how I'm reading it...if they weren't going to make an offer, they would have just said something about "going a different direction" or something.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:47 pm

Not necessarily...my experience has been that companies require three interviews but it could be an offer. What is for certain is they are interested.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:54 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:47 pm Not necessarily...my experience has been that companies require three interviews but it could be an offer. What is for certain is they are interested.

Hmm...a third interview could be in play. Hadn't thought of that.

They did talk about a start date of 1/29, so that's not much time to get that scheduled. This is an entry level job, where she would be coming in with a "cohort" of other entry level people.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:12 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:54 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:47 pm Not necessarily...my experience has been that companies require three interviews but it could be an offer. What is for certain is they are interested.
Hmm...a third interview could be in play. Hadn't thought of that.

They did talk about a start date of 1/29, so that's not much time to get that scheduled. This is an entry level job, where she would be coming in with a "cohort" of other entry level people.

For an entry level gig then there might not be a third and it could be an offer.

Side note: My wife has worked with Wayfair for years (she works for a furniture company that sells some of their stuff through them)…they cut about 10% of their workforce a year or two ago and to date had not replaced them so I guess they might have been trying to streamline or trim some fat but I do think they are still struggling a bit.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:42 pm

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:12 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:54 pm
GoodKarma wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:47 pm Not necessarily...my experience has been that companies require three interviews but it could be an offer. What is for certain is they are interested.
Hmm...a third interview could be in play. Hadn't thought of that.

They did talk about a start date of 1/29, so that's not much time to get that scheduled. This is an entry level job, where she would be coming in with a "cohort" of other entry level people.
For an entry level gig then there might not be a third and it could be an offer.

Side note: My wife has worked with Wayfair for years (she works for a furniture company that sells some of their stuff through them)…they cut about 10% of their workforce a year or two ago and to date had not replaced them so I guess they might have been trying to streamline or trim some fat but I do think they are still struggling a bit.

I did my part and ordered something from Wayfair for my daughter for Christmas. That should help. I think there is a chance of an offer and walking through the hiring process, but it could be another interview. Good luck to her!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:00 am

SHE GOT THE JOB!

Starts with a cohort on 1/29. They said she could wait to start until April, with the next cohort, but she feels like she doesn't want to take a chance on having the offer pulled again, like what happened with West Monroe.

She's giddy with excitement...and I'm pretty damn happy for her. But I'm going to miss her....just getting used to having her here!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:24 am

You dig it the most. Excellent news.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:25 am

Great news for her, DiS.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:26 am

Great news!!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:53 am

Mazel tov!

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:54 am

Nice!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:06 pm

Nice news!!!

what is the friends and family discount code

Always cruise wayfair for a deal on a shuffleboard table...or this.
https://www.wayfair.com/Viv-Rae%E2%84%A ... jYQAvD_BwE

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:45 pm

Nice. Sounds like she's learned the life lesson about corporate overlords

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:01 pm

Glad to hear it, Dave!

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:03 pm

Congrats to her! Glad I was wrong about the third interview. Can you divulge what the job is?

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:27 pm

Congrats Dave! Great news for her.