r/portlandcomplaining

Hi Everyone. I’m new to Reddit and this is my first time posting. A friend of mine (who’s a long time Reddit user) suggested I try looking here for help. He believes the Reddit community is naturally helpful, generous and resourceful enough to help me where traditional resources have failed.

So here is a little about myself and my situation (he said to quickly give an overview in case people only had time to briefly skim over the key details):

# ABOUT ME:

\- My name is Sean.
\- I’m in my mid-60’s and I am active and stay very busy during the day.
\- I just started a job doing on-call front desk work at medical buildings.
\- I am easy-going and easy to get along with.
\- I am respectful of people’s boundaries and personal space.
\- I have a 13 lbs. grey cat (see picture) named Maude who stays inside and wouldn’t leave my room (she gets along with other cats and dogs).

# MY SITUATION:

\- I desperately need a room to rent for 1-3 months (that I can move into this Thursday, May 14th).
\- I was set to move into a rent-controlled apartment at the start of this month, then the DHS program I applied through lost its funding and was terminated.
\- My current landlord gave me an extra 2 weeks in my current apartment (which ends on 5/14)
\- I have money saved and I work so I’m obviously willing ace able to pay rent (even if it’s higher, or much higher than my rent control unit would’ve cost)
\- I am have a new Case Manager in a new program now and they’ll have a new place for me within 3 months.
\- I have a storage unit and would bring VERY few items with me
\- I use public transportation and don’t currently have a car (and don’t want one).
\- I actually enjoy the bus/max rides so don’t worry I won’t ever ask you for rides.

NOTE: I really could make just about anything work at this point. I just need to have a room where I can sleep, that I can also keep my cat in with me (during the day when I’m gone). I won’t be in the house much at all, as I’m out and about most of the day working and running errands.

Thank you for taking the time to read this! I *would really appreciate the opportunity to meet you in the next 3 days and see if we would get along well* and could possibly work something out.

**Please message me through the Reddit App if you have something that you think would work. from there, I’ll be happy to give my phone number and contact information to anyone who has a serious opportunity.**

Red arrow = bike direction of travel
Turquoise arrow = vehicle direction of travel

Extra credit: who (if anyone) should use a turn signal?

Asking for myself, as a bike commuter who nearly got hit by a van (not the one in those Google Maps photo) who IMO cut me off, but am I wrong? There could be a counter complaint from a driver about being cussed out by a cyclist.

So your neighbor gets home after a long day at the work site and parks their van on the street with the rest of us poors without a parking spot. Now you’re so annoyed by the reverse beep that you call the parking cops on them? Come on this is so unhinged.

I’m sure the beep is annoying but what a misuse of this service. Also you don’t need a parking pass either… This gives so much “I just moved here” energy. If city noise is too much why didn’t you just buy your million dollar home somewhere quieter?

See Click Fix is such a helpful service that is bastardized by this kind of stuff.