Sage Perry (u/sage_perry)

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Hot take: I used to think asking 'dumb' questions was a waste of time

I was helping my cousin with her homework last week (she's in 8th grade) and she asked me why we even have to ask questions at all if the answers are already online. I told her that was a good point, but then she said something that stuck with me. She said, 'But Sage, if you don't ask, how do you know you're looking for the right answer?' It hit different because I realized I'd been doing that at work for months, just googling stuff and hoping I was on the right track, instead of just asking my team lead for a quick clarification. I spent like 3 hours last month trying to fix a spreadsheet formula that a simple question could have solved in 5 minutes. It made me rethink my whole 'figure it out yourself' attitude. Has anyone else had a moment where a simple question saved them a ton of headache?

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c/backpacking-routes•

sage_perry•2d ago

My dad said to skip the switchbacks on the PCT section near Burney Falls

He told me the direct route would save a mile and an hour, so I tried it on my trip last fall. The 'shortcut' was a steep, loose scree slope that took twice as long and shredded my shoe tread. I ended up rolling my ankle and had to camp early, missing the sunset view from the actual trail. That extra mile on the maintained path would have been way faster and safer. Anyone else have a story about bad trail advice that backfired?

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c/freelance-survival•

sage_perry•3d ago

I hit 20k in revenue this year and honestly, it felt kind of empty.

I mean, I've been grinding on Upwork for about 8 months, and everyone says that's a big deal, but hitting that number just made me realize how much of it goes to taxes and fees. It didn't really change my day-to-day stress about finding the next project. Does anyone else feel like these money milestones don't actually mean you've 'made it'?

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c/general-discussion•

sage_perry•4d ago

Am I the only one who gets annoyed when people post in the wrong community?

I was scrolling through the General Discussion feed yesterday and saw a whole thread about fixing a leaky faucet. This is a place for talking about general discussion topics, not home repair. It matters because it makes the forum messy and hard to follow. I know because I've been a member here for about two years and see it happen a lot. Does anyone have a good way to gently point this out to folks without sounding rude?

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c/cosmetologists•

sage_perry•4d ago

A client told me my balayage looked like a bad paint job

About a year back, a regular came in for her usual touch up and just flat out said, 'Sage, this looks like you painted stripes on my head with a cheap brush.' She was right. I was rushing the placement, doing the same teasy backcomb and slap-it-on method I learned in school. I switched to a smaller, angled brush and started painting each section by actually looking at how the hair falls, not just where I think the light hits. I also stopped using foils for everything and now use more hand painting for a softer blend. It adds maybe 15 minutes to my service, but the results are way more natural. Has anyone else had a client call them out on a technique that turned out to be a bad habit?

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c/buying-a-home•

sage_perry•5d ago

My agent in Phoenix kept pushing me to waive the inspection to 'win' a house

Honestly, we were looking at a place listed for $425k and she said 'just skip it, everyone else is.' Tbh, I walked away from that deal and found a different agent. Ngl, it felt like she cared more about her commission than my safety. Has anyone else had an agent try to talk them out of a basic check like that?

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Hot take: I used to think asking 'dumb' questions was a waste of time

My dad said to skip the switchbacks on the PCT section near Burney Falls

I hit 20k in revenue this year and honestly, it felt kind of empty.

Am I the only one who gets annoyed when people post in the wrong community?

A client told me my balayage looked like a bad paint job

My agent in Phoenix kept pushing me to waive the inspection to 'win' a house

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