Shellbeach

joined 2 years ago
 

Lamp didn't love back. Cat did

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

That is a fun fact!

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

What Whisker likes today might not be appealing to him tomorrow, and he will ask for it in 2 months when you thought he didn't like it. Don't get me started on which brands he favors depending on which direction the wind blows. That being said, I got mine to eat his wet food by mixing pumpkin purée for human babies with it. It worked for almost an entire week.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Moooom, shut the door, I'm with my friends!!

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Mine is not as loquacious

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In Switzerland, it is not allowed to vacuum after 10 PM and, how my not all neurotic crazy neighbor reminded me, not on Sunday either.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

i also would like to thank my candy trio, which is one part dishwasher, one part oven. its only one machine big, so no space wasted, yet does both job great.

Whhhha? What is this witchcraftery? I'm gonna need to find me one of if those

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's awesome to hear! I was just lamenting the lack of cute animals here. The garden is buzzing from all sorts of insects, including cute ones like fireflies and ladybugs, bees, etc. but realized that there is no hedgehog here helping me wage war against a serious infestation of slugs.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Tried to order a croissant at a gas station in Oregon once — I lived there, but my French accent turns croissant into a whole performance.

The Mexican woman behind the counter couldn’t see what I meant (glass case + clutter) or understand, we both laughed a lot, and I ended up with the croissant and a breakfast burrito.

Could’ve been worse.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

"Better off Ted" had a bit of the same issue 16 years ago: https://vimeo.com/188033313

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hey, logically, everyone involved were single, so logically, there is no betrayal. Tere were other circumstances in my situation that made me tick. I guess those are sensitive situationd that will be different depending on the sensibility of everyone involved.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Mine married my ex husband, and I was the one considering it a betrayal.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That innocent creature has another cat curled and sleeping on his tummy (I thought there were 2 cats at first quick glance)

Condolences to your poor butt btw.

 

Hey folks, I’m a freelance voice-over artist and QA reviewer working on training content, usually things like workplace harassment and diversity courses. Recently, I was asked to QA a course on workplace harassment—and noticed the client had removed all references to gender, replacing it with sex. Anywhere the word “gender” appeared, it was just… gone or replaced.

It seems like a subtle thing on the surface, but it’s not. It completely shifts the tone and scope of the training. It feels like a quiet rollback of DEI principles, and honestly, it made my stomach turn. The kicker? I need this job. Turning this down could burn a bridge I can’t afford to lose.

I have a good relationship with the lead on the project (who's just relaying instructions—they don’t have control over the content decisions), and I want to say something. At the same time, I’m scared that even a polite pushback could cost me.

Has anyone else been in this kind of situation? How do you draw the line when your ethics and survival are at odds? Would really appreciate your thoughts.

 

Those mushrooms have come and gone in my spider plant :) I really really really want to lick them.

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