I'm surprised they were not required already. I had thought of Maryland as a "lots of government regulation" blue state, and Montgomery county even more so.

Ever considered teaching for DCPS? Obviously some major drawbacks but the pay is better.

I saw the sign that said 50mph, I was going 41. The speed camera said that I was in the 25mph zone. Im just asking if it’s worth contesting the ticket since the signs are pretty much within 40meters of each other and kind of confusing. Thanks

A friend of mine went from lawyer at Patton Boggs to high school physics teacher.

Were you speeding?

I feel like every bakery owner I've met in this town used to be a lawyer.

Yeah you need a social security card to get a Passport but it is somehow not proof you have one.

No way! What type of boat?

It was a great time, I know my friend and I filled three bags! So many cigs and Chipotle bags.

Mason & Greens in Old Town or Barracks Row!

It is a really tough gig. The pension used to be the golden ring, but they've gutted that.

Yeah a couple other folks mentioned it thanks!

Me. Went from senate committee staff to lobbyist now run a successful online e-commerce shop with some in person events. Zero regrets

Why would you have to take three trains?

The Green Line will continue to serve U Street and you can continue to transfer to the OR/BL/SV lines at L'Enfant Plaza as you do today.

The audience this is aimed at…it’s immaterial because they still wouldn’t use it if the service was free.

The family of 3 or 4 coming to DC for the day or the weekend, don’t have time to waste parking at some far off metro station, waiting for off peak trains every 20 minutes to get downtown (and then back).

As I type this (just checked on Google) it would take you 38 minutes to drive from Shady Grove to the Air and Space downtown. It’s 59 minutes on Metro. Add in all the time for folks to fumble with metro cards for their kids, missing trains, not understanding how to use Metro, what lines to take etc, you are losing a minimum of an hour of your day, and that’s if the system works perfectly.

Now add in the cost. Family of 4, $4 bucks per trip. That’s $16 each way, or $32. That’s not going to break anyone’s bank but people would rather just drive downtown, pay the $20 it costs to park for the day and not have to worry about Metro.

It’s just not a great set up for tourists and we should stop pretending it is.

I’m just so used to the punching down and casual slights that define basically everyone I’ve ever met there. Idk why this sub even shows up in my feed I unsubscribed a while ago.

And your attitude is exactly what's wrong with this sub.... instant to judge others and always assuming the worst. You could have asked for clarification on the comment, but it's so much easier to assume they were mocking the new farmer and then attack the person.

Number 2. Absolutely. It makes no sense that every other northbound train will stop before hitting Ward 1, the densest part of the city. I currently take green/yellow from U St to orange/blue/silver for my job, but if I have to take *three* trains I'm just gonna give up.

And here I am thinking of getting into legal work due to current work stresses

The federal hiring process is particularly focused on experience rather than direct personal connections; there's particular caution about nepotism, etc. Networking is always a great way to learn about new opportunities, but the best thing your friend can do is gain relevant experience to the particular type of job he'd apply for. It sounds like he might be well prepared to apply for a job in some kind of acquisitions role, but he could strengthen his credentials by gaining other types of paid or unpaid experiences.

Danielle Vogel was a lawyer in the Senate (and I believe she wrote the energy bill?) but she bagged all that to be a local grocer and opened Glen's Garden Market (subsequently sold to Dawson's).

To be fair I wouldn’t recommend teaching to just anyone. It’s a really tough gig. If you’re looking to maintain sanity look elsewhere.

I'm kinda frustrated with the proposal for two reasons:

1. I think the vast majority of riders will experience some type of fare increase under the new scheme, but Metro isn't really being upfront about it. For example, an off-peak fare between Petworth and DCA is now $3. The peak fare is $3.55. The new "all day" fare will be $3.65. The current off-peak fare between McPherson Sq and Tysons is $3.85. The peak fare is $4.80. The new "all day" fare is $5.40. I get that inflation has increased operating costs (and fares have to increase as a result), but Metro just isn't being 100% honest when they say they say the new fares will "improve the customer experience."
2. I'm so sick of them flip-flopping the terminus of the Yellow Line every few years...it's a giant pain in the ass for those of us who live north of Mt Vernon Sq and regularly take the Yellow Line into NoVa or go to DCA...we now lose our one-seat ride. I understand that they want to essentially increase service on the Yellow Line bridge (as it has been historically under-utilized) and I understand that it isn't possible to turn trains at Ft. Totten and still increase service levels, but it's incredibly frustrating as someone who frequently used the Yellow Line.

Yeah for sure! 🙃Every time i’ve seen them it’s been when I’m driving past them so I didn’t take a picture

The Einstein statue is great for a kid and it's not too far from the Lincoln and Vietnam memorials.