➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

Ish. I have to get up way earlier than I would like. But I can nap when Riley naps so it evens out in the end. She has found her feet this week and rolled over for the first time yesterday. When is she supposed to do that cute babbling thing again? She just screams at the top of her lungs for now.

Um. I think they fake talk closer to one.
You have a few minutes still.

 

[Pugsabi]

BatPug (Batsabi?) And Winston.

 

[Pugsabi]

BatPug and Antigen (Genny)

 

[ShrekDawg]

It's taken out in a way. When you join a 'real job' you are given a form to fill out that has your expected tax exemptions and deductions. This 'controls' how much money gets taken out as taxes.

The goal is to take out as close to what you will owe as possible. If when filling time comes, it shows that you owe money, than you aren't taking enough out on the form, if it shows some huge refund, then the government is taking out too much. People seem to get excited over getting a big refund check, but what they don't seem to realize is that it's not the government giving them free money. It's the government returning money that you already worked hard for and earned, and they had used as a free loan.

There are tons of apps that can help you track and organize your business spending. You just mostly take pictures of the receipts. Unlike a couple decades ago, where you'd have a shoe box full of receipts you'd have to sift through and record come tax time. The online programs (such as what I use, turbo tax) guide you step by step though each tax category and make it really simple.

Let me tell you a secret about 'real jobs', food industry/retail or otherwise. It all depends on your attitude. If you go into every job you take and decide to put forth and give your best effort and have a positive attitude, you will enjoy your experience or vice versa.
You will always get coworkers who will love to complain about everything and anything and you will be tempted to join in and grumble along with them, don't.
Job satisfaction is an internal thing, that's why you'll find people doing jobs that will make you cringe that truly enjoy what they do and others who have 'dream' jobs that are more sour in attitude than a century pickle.

Unless you get some monster boss or co worker. Know your own worth as a person. If you are ever in a job where the people make you extremely uncomfortable, quit. Some people stay at jobs far longer then they should because they are scared of the job search or are toughing it out, thinking it might get better. If you're really unhappy, don't be afraid to get out of a situation.
I've worked all kinds of jobs, from McDonald's to a doctor's office to manufacturing. AMC theaters was my favorite (free popcorn and movies) and Kroger's was my least liked. At the end of the day, you just preform a task and get paid.

Thanks, this is all really helpful!! I will have to get some apps then

And I was thinking of applying to the movie theater. Seems simple enough. We have Regal here

 

[ShrekDawg]

And awwww the dogs are so cute!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Somewhat busy day here. Have an appointment at 11:30, a meet & greet sort of, but it is a family friend so I know them well and I have already met the dogs once or twice, and already have the job. It’s more so just so they can show me where their food and everything is and also hang out a bit. But not too long because I have a dentist appointment the opposite direction at 1:30. It seems like plenty of time but if you know them, we could hang out for hours and just talk dogs and other random stuff lol

 

[Kiki]

BatPug (Batsabi?) And Winston.
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Where is chubbalinga?
We need to see if she has fat legs yet!

 

[Kiki]

Somewhat busy day here. Have an appointment at 11:30, a meet & greet sort of, but it is a family friend so I know them well and I have already met the dogs once or twice, and already have the job. It’s more so just so they can show me where their food and everything is and also hang out a bit. But not too long because I have a dentist appointment the opposite direction at 1:30. It seems like plenty of time but if you know them, we could hang out for hours and just talk dogs and other random stuff lol

Good luck on the meet and greet.
I can't wait to hear how the dentist goes.

 

[Tesumph]

Haven’t caught up. Schedule is pretty insane right now, just wanted to say hi.
Also age=/=vocabulary, how do y’all not know what harlot means?

 

[Kiki]

Haven’t caught up. Schedule is pretty insane right now, just wanted to say hi.
Also age=/=vocabulary, how do y’all not know what harlot means?

Tessssiiieeee!