Ugh the Metra from Naperville is a whole different world from driving. I remember my first month doing that commute and thinking I was saving money but losing my mind in traffic. The monthly pass thing was a game changer for me too once I realized how much I was spending on tickets. Have you found a go to spot on the train or do you just grab any seat?

$300 later I still had to call a repair guy out for mine. @margaret_gonzalez25 I've seen that fix work for some people but my grinding turned out to be a busted impeller that a zip tie couldn't touch. Those quick fixes can buy you time but they don't always get to the real problem underneath. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and replace the part that's actually broken.

Wait, is that actually a true story or did your buddy maybe get lucky timing? Tbh, the 85% stat is about jobs filled through networking, but the deli part sounds more like a specific example someone used to make a point. I get what you're saying about how referrals work way better than cold apps, but the numbers usually come from broader surveys, not a single guy's sandwich meeting. Ngl, I've seen studies from places like LinkedIn that say around 70-80% of jobs aren't even publicly listed, so the networking part is real. But the deli story feels like a fun example someone made up to drive the point home, not an actual documented stat. Still, the core point about who you know mattering more than a resume is true.

Oh man, that's exactly what happened with mine too... so frustrating. Did your cousin ever figure out if it was like a reformulation thing or just something changing in her skin? I wonder if companies quietly tweak the ingredients and don't tell anyone.

And honestly that whole "if anyone was offended" stuff feels so insincere.