Anybody else receive a positive COVID-19 test result? How are you coping?

How is New York since covid? How is it different from pre-covid if at all?

I wish some physicians weren't so dismissive of patient's natural remedies, or things like acupuncture. Whatever works, as long as the patient is getting taken advantage of.

Hi everyone,
So I had my NIPT and NT scans last week and I’ve been getting pieces of the results back from my doctor in the patient portal. All seems okay but I’m a bit confused. Does anyone know if FirstScreen is the same thing as NIPT? I was under the impression that NIPT was in 90th percent of certainty for Down syndrome but the result we got, labeled FirstScreen indicate 83% certainty so I’m confused if there are more results coming? I messaged the doctor but haven’t heard back yet.

Slides and stimulants: Do you not end up making lots of sloppy mistakes on slides when on stimulants? If so, how do you resolve this.

Need some feedback, I am lateraling into an associate role at a top 25 law firm after several years at government and corporate jobs & have concerns about the background check.

I haven’t made much money in the past few years and have accrued significant debt from credit cards & personal loans, some of which was to help out family during COVID. My credit utilization is at 90% & I’ve been making payments on time. Credit score is at 580 after being at 780 before law school. Will this ding me?

ADHD advice. I have always thought a million miles a min on random things, but I managed to get through the schooling and tests to become a lawyer without any meds. Now I’m licensed and find it ridiculously hard to concentrate on any type of work. I have never been diagnosed but come from a parent who thought Advil was the gateway to coke. I want to try  Adderall, but keep seeing insane side effects / side effects from coming off it. Anyone deal with this? I just want to function ha

I find these discussions very interesting. At least from a European point of view, it's Democrats for the win (and yeah, Biden ist not the best candidate, but the lesser evil, of course). But then again, I guess we live in socialism.. I have to agree, it really sucks with everyone having health care, no one getting shot on streets or having to live on the streets...

How is the Health insurance in LTI?
What is the coverage for family and parents. Is there any additional premium/copay for parents?

My husband and I were set to start trying when I ovulate in a couple weeks. I didn’t get my period and a few days late (and I haven’t been late in months). I have PCOS so once I got my period back it has been consistent. So I took a test and is positive. I called my doctor, went in for a blood test and said was negative. I don’t understand what is going on. I don’t see how not pregnant, unless my pcos is flaring up again so either way just upset :/

Looking for motivation to get me to my first Alcohol rehab appointment.

Is unlimited pto ever a real thing

Favorite Costco buys to stay healthy?

Planning to travel out of the country in Dec. I see vaccination proof is required for re-entry. I only have the CDC card and no digital version of it with a QR code. I live in VA and we don’t have any fancy apps that my friends in NY have.

It seems the card will work but has anyone else looked into this?

What is your fix to manage posture while working on a laptop? Would love recommendations for portable laptop stands/other hacks.

In the U.S. where we are approaching 5M cases, 165K deaths, we are also having a 10 day rally with 250K people who are openly flaunting not wearing masks.

Has anyone had good experiences taking ashwagandha for daily stress?

My sister in India is struggling with IVF. What would the process be to donate an egg to her over there or get them her in the USA to do it ? Thanks a lot . Also if you know of great fertility clinics in India please recommend !

I’m getting my Pfizer booster tomorrow. Yes!!! Anyone getting a booster?

I've started my ivf shots (leuprolide and estradiol) for a frozen transfer next month. I got invited to an NFL game in a few weeks that I desperately want to attend but the game would be during my shot time.

Has anyone experienced anything like this before? I can't imagine the stadium will let me bring needles in. Did you just do the shot early or late and hope for the best?

Feeling extra tired lately and am having so much trouble getting out of bed in the morning. I’m sleeping 8 hours most nights so I really don’t know why I’m so tired. I am going through a big adjustment so I’m sure emotional exhaustion factors into it. Any suggestions to feel more awake / have motivation to get out of bed?

Should I go for a 1BR (~2000) or studio (~1700)? No debt, making 90k, lived at home past 6 months and saved but ready to move back to the city. Thinking 1BR mostly because we may be stuck at home for a while + I have a bf that may want to visit for a couple of wks at a time.

Associate in the NY office of a magic circle firm. Been really struggling with mental health issues for a long time - I feel like I’m begging for guidance/supervision and not getting any, and can’t get any support junior-wise either. I just get told I’m doing a “good job” but I’m pretty sure that’s just because no one is looking. Is the expectation just to magically figure out how to get things done solo, even if it’s the first time to do it? Is it better at NY-HQ firms that have more resources?

What does everyone pay in total for rent in SF? Moving out there next year, have found some options from $1800-$1900 in Oakland, but some people make it seem like that’s not possible. Would appreciate any info, trying to figure out what my actual costs will be.

Rent: ?
Utilities: ?
Taxes: ?
Extra Fees: ?

Thoughts on the new iPad Pro? Thinking that it will be a good gadget to have once work travel resumes.

What's the going salary range these days for a creative director in Austin, TX?

For those not in tax, how long did you study for REG?? I have to take before August 18th and I’m freaking out. Still struggling on individual tax 😂😂

Is there a church that is popular with people in advertising?

For anyone who has left public accounting, anything you wish you had done before leaving? e.g. using corporate discounts, PTO, etc.?

Hey guys, how much can I expect for 4 YOE data engineer?
Skills- python, SQL, AWS , GCP , Airflow
Is it a good idea to switch now?

12th Sept - TC University - kolkata
Simple question - will PwC India give any gifts?
I want to know it for the Kolkata location, if anyone is aware?
Others, who are from different locations, please share if you have got any gifts or not?

I hate when people give themselves an OCD diagnosis, or say things like “I’m so OCD sometimes”. It is an actual struggle living with it. Organizing books by color does not make you OCD. think>speak

Hi! I am interested in getting into clinical research or regulatory affairs. I have a life sciences bachelors degree and 1 YOE in biopharma R&D. I’ve had years of experience in other industries since then but trying to pivot back into life sciences/healthcare. Would appreciate any help!

Has anyone considered going out on their own instead of working for a company? What are the pros and cons?

Hi all, please listen to "Somebody that I used to know"
I'm just on loop. Very old but nice song.

The good: I see hundreds of butterflies fly past my office window every day as a large population of butterflies migrate through my area!
The unfortunate: they are all dull colored and look like moths.

Would anyone like to share anything interesting about a recent project they’ve gotten to work on?

What salary and experience ranges are out there for customer experience positions?

Who uses agile/scrum project management in their agency and is it efficient?

Do you ever speak up to your boss letting them know you feel like there’s too much on your plate, and you’re getting burnt out?

Favorite Costco buys to stay healthy?

What is your fix to manage posture while working on a laptop? Would love recommendations for portable laptop stands/other hacks.

Feeling extra tired lately and am having so much trouble getting out of bed in the morning. I’m sleeping 8 hours most nights so I really don’t know why I’m so tired. I am going through a big adjustment so I’m sure emotional exhaustion factors into it. Any suggestions to feel more awake / have motivation to get out of bed?

Do you usually buy clothes for your current weight or do you wait until you've lost weight?

any recommendations on group workouts other than crossfit? back and knees can't handle cf these days.

Ladies/Gents, what do y'all do to prevent/reduce razor bumps when you shave downstairs (if you do)? Tools? Creams? Processes?

Extra points for a full routine.

I am a fitness and wellness oriented person. I enjoy taking care of myself and I do enjoy working out. I try to stick to things I enjoy and have fun doing. However, I am struggling now to commit to exercising. I even went down to just doing a walk outside and doing strength training in my rec room 1x-2x a week… and I’ve unable to do that.
Anyone else experience this? Any idea on how to feel excited and energized about working out?

Has anyone ever tried liquid egg whites in their coffee to give them more protein? Curious how that would affect the taste

Does anyone have advice on how I can start walking up earlier, ideally between 4:30-5am?

I’m looking into starting a career in biochemistry. Have graduated a few months ago with a bachelor and it has been quite hard finding and landing something that aligns with me. Does anyone have any leads, tips or knows places that are looking to hire ? Would be greatly appreciated 😁

I struggle with trichotillomania in moments of high anxiety. Therapy doesn’t seem to be working… Has anything worked for anyone?

Anyone tried jump rope as their main source of cardio? I have about 20 lbs to use and have seen some YouTube vids of people who have had success dropping weight quickly using jump rope?

I used to do mostly cardio (with rare instances of body weight exercises). Yesterday for the first time after a long time, I took a 40-minute Peloton intermediate level full body strength class. Today, I can’t even move. My legs are so sore (specifically hips and quads). I did a warm up before the class and stretching after the class. Is this normal? If not, how can I make sure this doesn’t happen again?

Super serious sexy question. Wife and I are mutually busy and ambitious people (workout out, grinding at work, side hustles, saving money etc). We’re very similar in our approach to life, which is why we love each other so much, but as a consequence we have both felt like our s*X life has almost taken a back seat because we get swept up in our immediate day to day. How do y’all approach setting time for and/or prioritizing your s*X life? Open to all tips

Energy during a cut... have done the bulk and cutting cycles many times but this cut seems to suck the energy out of me really quickly during a workout... anything you all do to help maintain (cont)

I have a hard time hitting my protein intake.
Any tips on how to incorporate more in snacks & meals throughout the day?

Which is more important? Fruits or vegetables?

Can you please help with some wellness gift ideas for employees to come from the wellness committee?