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My friend lived in a subsidized/low-income apartment in Seattle from around 2017–2021. He got the apartment through a caseworker program for young adults. He had $0 rent because he had no income and just had to submit yearly paperwork. In early 2021, he left Seattle for a couple months because of a family emergency. He did not move out and all his belongings remained in the apartment. While he was gone, the caseworkers contacted him because they thought he had moved out. He specifically told them he had not moved out and was only temporarily away . Despite this, they decided he had abandoned the apartment, entered the unit, removed all his belongings, put them in trash bags, and held them for him to pick up. There was no eviction court case or eviction notice that he’s aware of. Losing the apartment caused him years of housing problems because of his anxiety disorder, and we’re wondering whether this was potentially an unlawful termination. Does anyone know: Can a subsidized housing provider declare abandonment after the tenant explicitly says they haven’t moved out? Does the fact that all his belongings were still there matter? Does having $0 rent affect Washington’s abandonment rules? Is it worth talking to a Seattle tenant/housing attorney about this even though it happened in 2021?

We run a local training center working at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI apprenticeship pathways in Seattle, Tacoma, etc. We put up a "Work with Us" page for people interested in apprenticeships, as well as instructors, mentors, etc. Before we all get excited, here's some context: Our internal hiring team is focused on collecting interest for now since it'll be 60+ days before we can make job offers for our internal BBR Academy roles. The timeline can feel long for job-seekers, but it makes sense since there's assessments, competency demonstrations, etc. as part of the process. We take people who are beginners, so we need to make sure it's a good match between what apprentices bring to the table and what our mentors need to be able to do to support them We also help match people with employer partners, and each partner has its own timeline. I mean, it's great to have a clear path into this jobs, but the trade-off is that the pathway can feel like forever and a day. Okay! My question : If you’re looking for a tech job right now, what information would help you decide whether an apprenticeship is worth applying to? Pay details, the steps involved, a realistic timeline, feedback on your application, or something else? I'm usually mostly a lurker on Reddit (been here for five years, haha). Today, I’m here to listen and answer general questions. I'm hoping to learn what else we can do to make it easier to get folks connected to these jobs. We have free ways for folks to learn and practice skills while they wait, as well as optional paid training. Buying training does not affect hiring decisions. We believe CyberAI is for everybody, so we're excited to offer free ways for folks to enter these hiring pathways. The Work With Us page is the first link on my profile if you want to see how we’ve described the roles and process. Okay, fingers crossed! -- Update: I realized that folks are curious about how a company like ours makes money. Adding details to clarify: We don't hire our partners' apprentices; the employer hires them directly. Usually, full-time and in-person roles from Day 1. We don't consider these folks "our" apprentices; they are our partners' employees, not ours. The employer pays an apprenticeship team (like ours or other companies) to train the employees - that's how a company like ours makes most of our money. For our own hires, we train our apprentices to keep them after the apprenticeship. So our own apprentices are folks we envision as a good fit for our own company. We pay for their upskilling. We put them on our projects. We match them with mentors. And we support their growth. If we're vetting someone for our team and they look like a better fit for a different company, we'd send the applicant that way (encourage the applicant to consider a different employer) versus having their application for our own openings be in vain. That’s why I'm trying to understand what info folks need to consider an apprenticeship is worth applying for in the first place.

Looking for badminton players for weekday mornings in Renton/Bellevue 🏸 We’re a group of 5–7 players, ranging from beginner to intermediate, who play on weekday mornings in Renton and at Bellevue Badminton Club. We keep it fun while working on our movement, shots, and overall game. If you’re around an intermediate level and would enjoy some friendly games with people who also want to improve, comment or send me a DM. Happy to share the details!

Looking for badminton players for weekday mornings in Renton/Bellevue 🏸 We’re a group of 5–7 players, ranging from beginner to intermediate, who play on weekday mornings in Renton and at Bellevue Badminton Club. We keep it fun while working on our movement, shots, and overall game. If you’re around an intermediate level and would enjoy some friendly games with people who also want to improve, comment or send me a DM. Happy to share the details!

My friend lived in a subsidized/low-income apartment in Seattle from around 2017–2021. He got the apartment through a caseworker program for young adults. He had $0 rent because he had no income and just had to submit yearly paperwork. In early 2021, he left Seattle for a couple months because of a family emergency. He did not move out and all his belongings remained in the apartment. While he was gone, the caseworkers contacted him because they thought he had moved out. He specifically told them he had not moved out and was only temporarily away . Despite this, they decided he had abandoned the apartment, entered the unit, removed all his belongings, put them in trash bags, and held them for him to pick up. There was no eviction court case or eviction notice that he’s aware of. Losing the apartment caused him years of housing problems, and we’re wondering whether this was potentially an unlawful termination. Does anyone know: Can a subsidized housing provider declare abandonment after the tenant explicitly says they haven’t moved out? Does the fact that all his belongings were still there matter? Does having $0 rent affect Washington’s abandonment rules? Is it worth talking to a Seattle tenant/housing attorney about this even though it happened in 2021?

Wife and I are going to Seattle late January. Browsing through Reddit I’ve got that it’s going to be cold and wet. We will be there for Gracie abrams (wife’s idea) and only for a weekend. Fly in, two full days, fly out. Day one I’m planning like market, visit first star bucks, space needle (even if it’s foggy) then the show. I want to stay close to climate pledge so we can walk back to our hotel. Day two is what I’m trying to figure out. I want to do mt rainier national park. So here is my question. Being from Texas where 4 hours one way is a day trip. How possible is doing a mt rainier day trip, in January? Don’t want to do major hikes but I just want to see it. Maybe do a few stops like reflection lake. Other simple spots to see the mountain.

I just moved to this nice city and am looking to meet like minded locals Dm me if interested

Me and a girlfriend will arrive on Saturday morning and plant to spend a whole day there before we head out to the national parks on Sunday morning. What are some must see/must-do's (pikes place market is already on list) for Saturday? Would love to get out for a nice bar top at night with a fantastic view as well! Thank y'all!

I’ve seen videos online of people reading to shelter dogs. I’d love to do something like this. Does anyone know of a shelter in Seattle that allows adults to visit and read to their dogs? Thank you

Friday, October 9 10am-6pm Saturday, October 10 11am-5pm Skyway Library 12601 76th Avenue S Seattle, WA 98178 206.772.5541 All ages welcome. Get great bargains on books and support your local library! Credit cards accepted