Mark
u/mesquite_mark
East Dallas / Mesquite. Blue collar. No BS.
Employment attorney in Dallas. These cases settle quickly because employers know the liquidated damages provision doubles what they owe. Keep a personal time log — even notes on your phone count as evidence.
I have protested every year since buying my house in Frisco in 2019. Saved over $6,000 total. It takes 30 minutes of prep and a 15-minute hearing. ALWAYS protest.
Important: being respectful matters. You can assert your rights without being aggressive. "I respect what you do officer, but I do not consent to a search" works perfectly.
Every summer in DFW this becomes relevant. 100+ degree days are no joke. Last summer we had 40 consecutive days over 100.
I worked at a gas station in Mesquite for 3 years and they docked me twice. Wish I had known this. Is it too late to file?
With 3 years and those skills? $52-58K easy. Don't take less than $50K. Addison companies generally pay decent.
Slow promotion is the universal experience at Japanese companies. But the trade-off is they rarely do mass layoffs either.
Did the same thing at 32. Left sales for IT. First year was rough but I'm making more now than I ever did in sales. Stick with it.
Zeus Comics is the heart of DFW comic culture. The staff remembered my name after two visits and started setting aside books they thought I would like. That personal touch does not exist on Amazon.
Honestly? Park it in your garage if you have one. That's the best anti-theft device.
The tip about saving the photo is smart. Scrolling past a share and actually recognizing someone in real life are totally different things.
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