Your method makes sense. In the AirBnBs I'm guessing the couples will get the larger beds (with most likely the larger bedrooms and possibly private bathrooms) so it makes sense for them to pay a bit more. For the hotels, paying per room is the fairest.

I think you're going to have no choice but to call, but they should be able to fix it for you easily. I've had a few situations recently. The first, I accidentally entered my birthdate wrong and didn't catch it until I tried to go through TSA. They told me no big deal, sent me back back to the airline counter who fixed it and then I re-entered the TSA line. Fortunately, there were no lines at the airport and I had plenty of time. For the second situation, I realized my birthdate was wrong (again), but it was well in advance of the actual flight. I submitted a ticket to the airline and a few days later received notice that they corrected it in my reservation. It turns out it was wrong in my frequent flyer program which was why it was ending up wrong on the tickets. In both cases I had to submit ID to prove that the the ticket information was entered incorrectly. I also had to correct my daughter's name on an airline ticket, as well, as she was flying internationally and the ticket had to match her passport. That was also easy enough to do, but was a bit of a hassle waiting on hold. This is my long winded way of saying, the airline should fix this for you, you just need to call!

Any job that involves dealing with animals that are grown for food - meat processing, dealing with chicken coops, growing and tending animals before slaughter, etc. Ugh. We don't eat a lot of meat in our house, but I would become a vegetarian if I ever had to face the reality of what the animals go through for our consumption.

We gave our daughter the equivalent cost of her dorm and meal plan last year and let her decide how to allocate it this year between housing and food/toiletries. I think she will end up with about $3,000 leftover for the year for food and supplies.

I would. My daughter moved out to her own off campus housing this year and I told her she could take (almost) anything from our house, but that I wasn't purchasing new items for her college house. She cleaned out the guest room and took plates, cups and silverware from the house. I really didn't want to buy more things that could potentially end up back in my house at a later date!

My kids won't have any, thanks largely to a benefit that my husband has from his employer. If that weren't the case, I would encourage my children to live at home or to go to junior college for the first couple of years to limit their debt. I lived at home and went to a local college and even though I was unhappy about it at the time, in hindsight, I realize what a smart move it was.

I second something like what Indigo Blue has. Mine is a Fuji Absolute women's specific design, but it's the same idea. I would get gearing that is at least 3 x 7 (3 chainrings, with 7 cogs in the back) and if they have an adjustable stem, that's a bonus. Maybe check online for any local bike stores and see if they have older models they are clearing out.

They shouldn't be including the packing (commercial scales include the ability to deduct the weight of the packaging). However, that doesn't mean they're doing it correctly. I once saw a NY deli that had some change sitting on the scale, so everyone that came through was paying just a bit extra. I'm not sure if that was intentional or someone had just sat it there, but I saw mutliple people in front of me weigh their items without noticing.

It depends on how the board operates. Is it a monthly meeting to make decisions about the organization or is it a working board? I'm on a working board for an animal rescue non-profit and it is a significant amount of responsibility. A friend is on one for a different animal rescue and hers is a once-a-month commitment. They are not even remotely comparable in terms of responsibility. Either way, if you don't want to do it, say no. I'm always leery of asking our committed volunteers to do more because I don't want to burn them out.

I don’t hear it much anymore, but “I’m going to let you go now” as a way to end a phone call has always annoyed me. Why not just say “I’m going to go now” if you’re ready to end a phone call?

For me, it would depend on my family’s finances. If we needed my income, then I would 100% do as your sisters’ recommended until I had a new job. If I didn’t need the job (or any job) at all, I might walk out. And if the need for my income were somewhere in the middle, my response would depend the specifics of my situation. Realistically, only you and your husband know just how much your family needs your income and just how quickly you think you can get a new job. Don’t make a rash decision because you’re upset, but don’t stick around because you’re loyal.

I would not lie. First, they're most likely going to see through it anyway and second, it might help them reconsider their actions to any future employee. We're all entitled to resign from a job for any reason, at any time. Giving two weeks notice is usually the professional thing to do, so as long as you do that, you don't owe them any reasons or explanations. They know they screwed you over and they had to know there was a reasonable chance of your resignation when they didn't offer you the job. Hopefully they are decent enough to not try to do it twice by giving you an unwarranted bad reference. Hang in there!

As long as it were financially feasible, I would absolutely hand in my two weeks notice immediately and move on. Since they’re not even pretending they will quickly move you from the front desk, I’m assuming they realize there is a good chance you will resign and are okay with that. I wouldn’t do anything that could result in a negative reference.

I’m so sorry. I barely post here and I’ve been anxiously watching for an update since your last interview. I truly hope you are in a position where you can quickly resign and move onto a job that appreciates your abilities and dedication.

I had shingles that were caught probably within 48-72 hours. I received anti-viral medicine immediately and a prescription for acetaminophen with codeine. I had up and down days for the next five days and it was not a pleasant experience. I have not received the vaccine but probably should prioritize getting it as I am eligible. I was not eligible for it at the time I had shingles, and no one mentioned that I could or should get it early.

As many as they want provided it doesn’t interfere with the rest of your family’s activities. My daughter had a bunch of activities going on and worked three days a week over the past two summers and that was perfect. It was around 16-19 hours a week.

Definitely check out the course map and see if you can make it to a couple of spots by walking. If it’s a smaller race, driving is a possibility, but for some of the bigger ones, between road closures and all of the participants, it can be chaos driving and trying to find parking. Signs are great! If it’s a large race, they probably have live tracking so you can get notified when they cross certain checkpoints. Otherwise, if they’re running with a phone and a Garmin watch, ask them to send you a live track from their phone so you can follow them (or share their location on a iPhone). Have fun!

It depends, if the person is coming across as a judgmental in their declaration of religious beliefs, I would probably say nothing at the time and just not pursue that potential friendship. If the person just mentioned their religion in passing but didn’t otherwise seem like they would care about my non-religious views, I would still probably say nothing at the time, but carry on as usual. Typically, I say “I’m not religious “ when directly asked about my views or when it makes sense in conversation. However, I don’t counter someone telling me about their beliefs with the fact that I don’t share those beliefs.

We have always given coaches a gift, both private and high school. Most of these people work very hard and are relatively underpaid so I always wanted them to know we appreciated their time and dedication. Some people did a group gift, others nothing at all, so I think you will find it runs the gammut.

I don’t love it, but if the goal is to make it affordable then I’m guessing they need a certain density that would not be achievable if they only had rooms around the perimeter. If I had the choice of that layout and no window or having to share a room, I would choose the windowless room.

My senior is in marching band and has been every year with a full load of advanced classes. Some nights she is short of sleep and catches up when she can or on the weekend. Occasionally she's up late doing homework, but she's learned to get as much done in class or anytime she has 15 spare minutes. It's definitely a balancing act and while she loves band and (and I agree with SKL, it is worth every penny), it's a huge commitment here (easily 20 hours per week for the next 6 weeks) and she's always exhausted and glad when it's done. I don't think she could keep such a full schedule for the entire school year. My freshman swims with a full advanced course load, so he's currently home at 6:00pm, with one extra activity on Wednesday nights that keeps him out until 9:00pm. So far, this has been easily manageable - he has anywhere between 30 minutes-1.5 hours of homework per night and still wastes 2 hours on the computer before bed. Starting this Monday, he will have morning swim practices at 6:00am and then 18 swim meets over the next few months in the evenings. I suspect he's either going to decide to go to bed earlier or things will get ugly around here due to lack of sleep. Heck, I'm not sure how I'm going to manage the 5:25am wake up 4 days per week! This kid isn't terribly sociable, so he spends as much of his non-school/swim time on the computer as he is allowed (which is too much), but he does need the down time.

I’m not a dasher, but I am (I think) of similar age and I’m bored. I just had an initial phone interview to be a “merchandiser.” The job is 10-15 hours a week and involves going into stores and setting up displays. I don’t know the details yet, but it’s super flexible within the week, but not as flexible as gig work (like Door Dash). The pay is awful, but I don’t really need a job, I just need a reason to get out of my house.

Neither of my kids have ever been a part of anything like this, but this sounds similar to what a local high school did with their high school cheerleading squad - the girls were "kidnapped" late at night and then did activities all night long. They never went to the school it was all out and about and eventually at someone's house and there were parents involved in chaperoning. As far as I know from the parent I was friends with whose daughter was involved, all of the kids loved it. It was not a mean-spirited activity, but a team bonding activity. Her daugter was involved in it, as a participant and then a planner, all 4 years of high school, so it was never off the rails to the extent that they did away with the event.

I buy Wella Color Charm and a big bottle of 20 volume developer from Sally Beauty to touch up my roots. I find it far more convenient and less expensive than a box because depending on how often I touch up, it doesn’t require a full treatment so I just mix as much as I think I need.

If he is a wine drinker, look into a Campagnolo corkscrew. Expensive ($300?), but very cool to a lot of cyclists. Practical - a Garmin Varia radar and headlight - and a Garmin watch or cycling computer that is compatible, if he doesn't always own one. This could be over $500 or be as inexpensive as maybe $250 (?) if he doesn't need the cycling computer. If he rides on the roads, he will come to appreciate the radar very quickly! A wheel-off smart trainer if he's into indoor riding (and a Zwift account) I'm sure I can think of more if none of these is appealing! edited for grammar/typo