Few people outside of academia can appreciate what a true jungle it can be. I started as an adjunct, then switched to tenure track when I completed my PhD. I was so relieved and burned out when I made Associate Professor that a senior faculty member had to persuade me to apply to be full Professor. Adjuncts truly do the heavy lifting— teach more classes, do the work that nobody else wants to do, and deal with the worst scheduling. I’m very glad you reached your goals; I’m sure it wasn’t easy. Hopefully, your employer will provide solid retirement benefits when you decide to leave. I always have to laugh when I see a comment like “you must work for the government or university, “. The writer truly has no idea how hard earned those benefits are.
Go for it!! I took my granddaughter to the NYC performance of the Nutcracker at Lincoln Center. We flew to NY, stayed at a nice hotel, and, to her total amazement, did the carriage ride through Central Park. She was 5, and the rest of the family argued she’d never sit through the whole ballet. How wrong they were!! Great time was had by both of us!
Totally agree! Sometimes I think too many people on HD split their lives in half. The first is all about working and saving; the second half is devoted to pleasure and spending. My husband and I took a more balanced approach. We did do some earlier spending— family room addition, trip to Disney when the kids were young enough to thoroughly enjoy it, etc. I wish we had known about the Lapland adventure; we might have done that too!!
As you have CHOSEN to ignore, several people including me have indicated why a shopping cart may be in the handicap space— a disabled shopper may not have been physically able to return it. You are able to take your wife to the store, but suppose she had to get there by herself? How would she get back to the car after putting the cart away?? You seem to be upset because a cart is blocking your Mercedes. Why don’t you just get out and move the cart? You apparently are in reasonably good condition, so this is an option. You’re being very unfair to those who can’t do it, and must leave the carts.
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Few people outside of academia can appreciate what a true jungle it can be. I started as an adjunct, then switched to tenure track when I completed my PhD. I was so relieved and burned out when I made Associate Professor that a senior faculty member had to persuade me to apply to be full Professor. Adjuncts truly do the heavy lifting— teach more classes, do the work that nobody else wants to do, and deal with the worst scheduling. I’m very glad you reached your goals; I’m sure it wasn’t easy. Hopefully, your employer will provide solid retirement benefits when you decide to leave. I always have to laugh when I see a comment like “you must work for the government or university, “. The writer truly has no idea how hard earned those benefits are.
Post: Feeling Secure
Link to comment from November 10, 2025
Go for it!! I took my granddaughter to the NYC performance of the Nutcracker at Lincoln Center. We flew to NY, stayed at a nice hotel, and, to her total amazement, did the carriage ride through Central Park. She was 5, and the rest of the family argued she’d never sit through the whole ballet. How wrong they were!! Great time was had by both of us!
Post: The Best Money We Almost Didn’t Spend
Link to comment from November 8, 2025
We don’t get to relive our kids’ youth. It’s good to have the memories as well as strong retirement accounts.
Post: The Best Money We Almost Didn’t Spend
Link to comment from November 7, 2025
Totally agree! Sometimes I think too many people on HD split their lives in half. The first is all about working and saving; the second half is devoted to pleasure and spending. My husband and I took a more balanced approach. We did do some earlier spending— family room addition, trip to Disney when the kids were young enough to thoroughly enjoy it, etc. I wish we had known about the Lapland adventure; we might have done that too!!
Post: The Best Money We Almost Didn’t Spend
Link to comment from November 7, 2025
HD is supposed to be about personal finance. How is frustration with abandoned shopping carts even relevant?
Post: Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.
Link to comment from November 6, 2025
Extremely well stated.
Post: Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.
Link to comment from November 6, 2025
As you have CHOSEN to ignore, several people including me have indicated why a shopping cart may be in the handicap space— a disabled shopper may not have been physically able to return it. You are able to take your wife to the store, but suppose she had to get there by herself? How would she get back to the car after putting the cart away?? You seem to be upset because a cart is blocking your Mercedes. Why don’t you just get out and move the cart? You apparently are in reasonably good condition, so this is an option. You’re being very unfair to those who can’t do it, and must leave the carts.
Post: Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.
Link to comment from November 6, 2025
Pretty much—isn’t that to he point of written communication?
Post: Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.
Link to comment from November 5, 2025
I have to agree with Kristine— it’s way over the top to characterize all those who leave shopping carts in handicap places as you did.
Post: Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.
Link to comment from November 5, 2025
Aldi here does use it—and has for years.
Post: Shopping carts. Please don’t consider this a rant. It is a lamentation.
Link to comment from November 5, 2025