This is great! Thank you so much for compiling these resources. I’ve bookmarked it for reference. Please don’t delete it!

Knitting is super fun. I used to do it every day until I started my masters. I keep thinking I should restart this hobby. As long as you don’t buy ridiculously premium yarns, it’s super cheap too. I used to find boxes of yarn at yard sales or thrift stores.

I haven’t seen this personally in my state’s database, and if this is happening in your state then it should be reported to the federal DOL Wage and Hour Division: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd

Thank you!

This is true, and again this is handled at the state level, but I know my state’s database does include postings for remote work, though I’m not sure if it includes all of them.

In any case, I’d actually encourage reaching out via phone or email to your nearest job service office, if you’re seeking employment. These places are federally funded by our taxes, so they should be able to answer questions and help guide you to whatever your best options are, even if that includes helping you find remote work with out-of-state employers.

I think all states have state agencies with their own job postings that have been better vetted than those on sites like Indeed or Monster. It works a little bit differently in each state, but you should be able to find information about job service offices in your state with contact information so you can ask about the details.

You still have to be somewhat wary of scams because some can slip through, but I believe there is a verification process for the job postings in these databases.

Yeah I can understand that. My husband has a bulging disk, and it makes it hard for him to do certain things too.

I haven’t noticed a problem, but then I also longboard a lot so maybe that helps keep things flexible

I make body scrubs in these.

Used coffee grounds, coconut oil, and some alcohol to keep it from molding

I’ve just had to change brake pads and tires so far, just because of how much I ride it, but I have it in the shop every year, and so far no major problems.

Before that, I had a cast-off bike from Walmart that my ex-boss gave me when he left, and I rode that into the ground. I still have it and could fix it, but I decided to put the money into something newer instead back in 2020.

Lmao but fr I wish that scam had a different name, one that makes it a bit more apparent how the scam works. I get the idea of the hog being fattened and slaughtered, but that’s way too metaphorical imo

Yeah the people working there are pretty chill, and I’m pretty sure they’d alert me if I were actually riding a death trap!

I just want to see more people on bikes and fewer in cars.

I agree that people are being unnecessarily insulting, but unfortunately that’s how a lot of people are. Some people really, really want to dogpile other users. It’s unfortunate

Mostly just like comments ranging from “You should buy a [$5000 bike]” to “You’re riding a death trap!” And I’d say I’m basing this primarily on my experience trying to ask for help or advice on reddit, so maybe not a really fair cross-section of enthusiasts in general lol

I’m pretty pleased with my fixed gear steel bike. It’s cheap and easy to maintain, and it’s held up well over the years.

I just don’t talk to bicycle enthusiasts (except the worker at the shop I frequent) because they’ll compare it to bicycles that are way beyond my means or needs. Most people don’t need carbon or even aluminum, if you’re just looking for reliable transportation.

I read your other post, and even if you did experience those things, you’ve got to understand that people would have a hard time believing it.

They’re arguably a bit heavy on the downvotes, but that’s not fascism.

We mere mortals can never truly delete anything on Lemmy!

The BBC made an excellent documentary on pig butchering scams:

https://pi.ggtyler.dev/watch?v=bW4wYV0V-5s

I knew someone who was a victim of one of these scams from 2019 - 2023

Edit: Sorry, you specifically said youtube. Cringe Link O’Chest moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW4wYV0V-5s

And I also commented twice. Ugh, what a train wreck.

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This society would be so great if it weren’t for all these damn people smh