# Mini-Month Mini-Rants (Feb 2026) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** monthly-mini-rant\ **Created:** [February 1, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273 "2026-02-01T16:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/121 "2026-02-07T15:26:13Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Okay. Can’t hurt to apply, can it? > **[https://i.redd.it/nj4kzj0rwpo21.jpg](https://i.redd.it/nj4kzj0rwpo21.jpg)** ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/122 "2026-02-07T16:22:36Z")
Aww, I love you guys. Thanks for the support. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/123 "2026-02-07T18:10:36Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Thanks for the support. Are you giving us [wine coolers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7WeZbRbxwg&t=28s)? ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/124 "2026-02-07T21:02:36Z")
I’m doing it. I reached out to my former bosses. One of them is already giving me a warm hand-off to a consulting firm. She says her grant writers on retainer make $100/hour. I found that position I wanted, too. $50-100k per hour. Even if my agency people weren’t being assholes, just the idea of working part time brings me immense relief. I don’t have the bandwidth to be supermom and an overperformer at work. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/125 "2026-02-07T21:17:21Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > $50-100k per hour. I’d like a $100,000 per hour job! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/126 "2026-02-07T21:22:53Z")
Lol. Sorry. I’m used to writing things in ks. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/127 "2026-02-07T22:21:05Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I do think there are things left to learn at my current job. But there are also things to learn at other jobs. I’ll add another voice to support looking for another job. About 18 years ago I was in a somewhat similar position at work. I found that just the act of applying for other positions relieved the anxiety I was experiencing. I did end up with a new job, and what I learned at that job was worth a hell of a lot more than what I would have learned if I had stayed at my old job. And 4 years later when the new job became unbearable, I did it again. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/128 "2026-02-07T22:21:25Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I’m doing it. I reached out to my former bosses. One of them is already giving me a warm hand-off to a consulting firm. She says her grant writers on retainer make $100/hour. Most excellent. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/129 "2026-02-07T23:18:47Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I found that position I wanted, too. $50-100k per hour. > > Even if my agency people weren’t being assholes, just the idea of working part time brings me immense relief. I don’t have the bandwidth to be supermom and an overperformer at work. Aside from the snark about the “k”, please let us know how that’s going. We’re rooting for ya! ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/130 "2026-02-07T23:27:15Z")
Spicy Weasel for the win! (Sorry, I’m way too excited about this) I left a situation like yours and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Mine was a bit of a pay cut but I didn’t care; it meant respect and freedom and the end of being micro-managed! So, yes, keep us in the loop! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/131 "2026-02-08T01:35:15Z")
> [@digs](#): > > (Sorry, I’m way too excited about this) I’m excited about it too! Cover letter ready to go! I fit all three qualifications for their preferred candidate 1. Advanced degree 2. 7 years or more experience (I have 15) 3. Experience with non-profits serving women ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/132 "2026-02-08T02:05:41Z")
There was a huge _bang_ from the otherside of the wall in my house. Nothing fell over inside… I checked outside and nothing fell over outside. Its 5 degrees out now and very windy. I’ll check to see if something happened inside of the garage tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/133 "2026-02-08T06:24:15Z")
> [@digs](#): > > (Sorry, I’m way too excited about this) I’m experiencing a lot of vicarious excitement myself. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/134 "2026-02-08T17:27:46Z")
I have officially submitted my application! Fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![InsomniaMama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ad7895/32.png) [@InsomniaMama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InsomniaMama)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/135 "2026-02-08T19:43:25Z")
Yay! Sending positive karma at it. It’s kinda like those wavy lines on TV back in the day. When we were going into a flashback scene. Woooo woooo ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/136 "2026-02-08T23:32:46Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I have officially submitted my application! Sending my best wishes! And when you get the job, please let us know how you handled the exit from your previous one. Maybe you could even give a presentation to the BoD that causes the CEO to be fired! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/137 "2026-02-08T23:35:40Z")
Ha! I’m quite nervous about that part. But we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/138 "2026-02-08T23:41:51Z")
I’m getting to the point of being unable to go out in the winter. In the summer I wear loose-fitting sandals. In the winter it’s one problem after another. I have swollen feet due to edema and even after Amazon sent me the right size loafers and wrote off the cost of the wrong-size ones and the shipping cost of the replacements, the new ones are still a tight fit but worse, there’s something in one that rubs painfully against my ankle, and I can’t see what it could be. So I gave up on the whole concept and ordered a pair of fur-lined snow boots. They arrive tomorrow. With zippered sides. :Hopefully they work well with no socks.(putting on socks with me is basically an acrobatic act, except with much more grunting.) ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/139 "2026-02-09T00:31:19Z")
@Spice_Weasel Wishing you success with your job change. Even though it’s a difficult decision it sounds like you have the motivation and energy to make it work. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273/140 "2026-02-09T00:33:52Z")
@wolfpup That sucks. I hope your boots work out. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-month-mini-rants-feb-2026/1027273.md?page=8)