Holly Brown (u/holly256)

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Tried two different ways to sharpen my breaking knife last week

I always used a basic pull-through sharpener for my 10-inch breaking knife because it was fast. Last Tuesday, I spent 20 minutes on a 1000-grit whetstone with a guide, which felt slow. The difference in how it went through a whole beef shoulder the next day was huge, like cutting warm butter. Has anyone else made the switch from quick sharpeners to taking more time on a stone?

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c/digital-nomad-life•

holly256•7d ago

Just changed my mind about needing a dedicated coworking space after trying to work from a public library in Lisbon for a week.

Honestly, I got more done in the quiet study room there for free than I ever did in the $200/month spot I used in Berlin, and the librarians were super helpful about local SIM cards too, so has anyone found other surprisingly good free workspaces?

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c/dead-end-jobs-club•

holly256•11d ago

Finally stopped checking my work email after 6 PM

For three years, I'd answer messages until midnight, thinking it made me look dedicated. Last Tuesday, I just turned off the notifications and went for a walk instead. Has anyone else managed to set a real boundary like that?

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c/abq-home-repair•

holly256•11d ago

My kitchen sink drain clog was actually a broken pipe under the slab

I spent a whole weekend snaking and plunging before I finally called a plumber with a camera. They found a cracked ABS line under the foundation, which meant a full day of concrete cutting and repair. Anyone else had a simple clog turn into a major slab leak repair here in Albuquerque?

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c/bank-vs-broker•

holly256•13d ago

PSA: I got my last mortgage through a broker after always using my bank

I always just walked into my local branch for a home loan, but for my place in Tacoma last year, a friend pushed me to talk to a broker. They found a credit union rate that was a full 0.75% lower than my bank's offer, which saved me a bunch upfront. Has anyone else made that switch and been surprised by the options a broker can dig up?

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c/bosses-from-hell•

holly256•16d ago

My boss promised a simple permit fix that took 8 months to sort out

He told me to 'just handle it' on a roofing job in Portland, saying the city would approve it in a week. The paperwork was a mess from the start, missing three different stamps and a site plan. I spent over 60 hours on the phone and at the permit office across 8 MONTHS, while he kept billing the client for delays. He blamed me for 'not being pushy enough' with the city, but the holdup was his own incorrect drawings. Has anyone else had a boss create a problem and then make it your full time job to fix?

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c/cosmetologists•

holly256•1mo ago

Changed my tune on blow drying techniques after a workshop

I always rushed through blow drying to save time, thinking it didn't matter much. Then I went to a class where they showed how proper sectioning cuts down on heat damage. Tried it on my next client and her hair stayed smoother longer. Now I take those extra few minutes and everyone's hair looks better. It's made a real difference in how my styles hold up.

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Tried two different ways to sharpen my breaking knife last week

Just changed my mind about needing a dedicated coworking space after trying to work from a public library in Lisbon for a week.

Finally stopped checking my work email after 6 PM

My kitchen sink drain clog was actually a broken pipe under the slab

PSA: I got my last mortgage through a broker after always using my bank

My boss promised a simple permit fix that took 8 months to sort out

Changed my tune on blow drying techniques after a workshop

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