Jaden Uddin 🥉

Before pulling another book check that your Kindle isn’t stuck indexing: do a search for a random string and if it reports items not yet indexed, remove those titles and add them back. Make sure you’ve got a few hundred MB free; low space makes older Kindles hang during indexing. After sending a single book, leave it plugged in on the home screen and turn Wi‑Fi off for 30–60 minutes so the indexer can finish without new sync jobs piling up.

Co-sign on compatibility—my 2006 tilt-head takes that unit with no drama, but I did have to snug the thumbscrew tighter than usual or it would wiggle under load. Cleaning-wise, brushing and a sacrificial dough pass are enough, but in humid weather I've seen light surface discoloration if I put it away straight after use; letting it air out and dusting with a bit of flour before storing solved that. One other caveat: if your mixer has any play in the front hub cover, make sure it's fully seated, or the roller can rub and squeak.

Open a spreadsheet and price the benefits in dollars. If the better premiums and PTO equal, say, $4k per year, tell them you're ready to sign if they can do a $5k signing bonus or a documented 6-month comp review with targets. I'm the weirdo who brings a table to the call and but that clarity makes it easy for them to say yes.

I'd love to chat, but deadlines always win—can we catch up later?