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pjk922 t1_j8yhm5m wrote

Reply to comment by Lurchie_ in Someone in the south shore just paid for my drink in the Dunkin drive through. by RepC

Sorta unrelated, but I found myself saying “sorry about that” as a courtesy in work related emails. Like, “oh sorry about that, seems there’s been a miscommunication and…”

I started rephrasing it to thank you. Like “Oh thanks for catching that! Much appreciated”

It’s a really small thing, but a “sorry” sorta puts the onus on the person to give you forgiveness. A “thanks” shows that you appreciate the effort they put it.

Giving a legitimate thank you every now and then to someone, more than just “thanks”, can actually have a huge effect

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rslashplate t1_j8yewxg wrote

Reply to Residue on car? by mattgm1995

Edit, as stated, this was a model from the time of the event. Ive seen 1-2 others that looked similar, but nothing yet difintieively saying where the plume went.

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So not to panic but noaa forecasted the Ohio train chemicals to come this way

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whereswilkie t1_j8yb2gf wrote

Reply to A new place to call home by payter_m8r

I grew up in the Boston area- 7miles north. It's great, lots of fun culture to join in on. I now live just outside 495. I love it. I did commute to Boston from slightly west of 495 for two years and it was a mental health nightmare (that i only realized after i changed jobs).

There are great areas around 495 that have varying prices of homes - Hudson is kind of the middle side. It has a nice downtown with restaurants, a rail trail, and nearby a large shopping plaza with big chain stores but pretty much one of every kind of store so it's helpful.

The boroughs are nice areas too (west, north, and south).

If you like the outdoors i really recommend central MA. I had no idea how great it was when living in/around Boston. Central MA starts just west of 495. Worcester is "getting nicer" it has good parts and bad parts, but overall improving. And Wachusett Mt and Wachusett reservoir have really nice hiking trails kind of spread out everywhere.

So nothing is big and metropolitan out here. But the commuter rail isn't terrible (it's not great to take it daily, but to go out for a night in town without driving is fantastic).

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wickaboaggroove t1_j8yasgl wrote

Reply to comment by the-court-house in A new place to call home by payter_m8r

I think at the very least; things will probably feel a lot closer together here; in NE in general; so probably traffic and limited daylight during fall and winter will be your limiting factors of what you’d like to do. Wherever you end up; make at least a couple of neighbor acquaintances, they may not act friendly at first, but will also probably help dig you out and help you if it decides winter is still a thing here.

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warriorofinternets t1_j8yakyy wrote

Reply to A new place to call home by payter_m8r

Are you going to be looking for schools to teach underprivileged communities or more high end boarding schools in elite communities? I think that will make a big difference where you should start.

Look up the mbta commuter rails and see if any of the schools you’re interested in fall on or near those. They are reliable and cheap and can save you the pain of car commuting.

Also the red line goes south from Boston to Quincy/Braintree, so f you want access to the city it’s nice also to live along the red line so you can take the T into downtown Boston whenever you want to go out drinking or do something.

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