Anyone else already exhausted. I love my kids but I work at a behaviors school and I focus in autism. I'm underpaid and I had to use my restraint training today. Educators and school staff should not have to work 2-3 jobs to even afford a place to live.

Has anyone been to the UK lately from the US? What are the Covid requirements / restrictions? Thank you!

Any advice with anxiety before calls/door pulling? Never happened before but it’s crippling now.

I think that I have eating disorder. I am always hungry but when I get food I can’t finish it, usually I am done after 2-3 bites and then I am hungry again after an hour. Anyone has similar issues? Have you been to a nutritionist or dietitian? If yes, is it covered by Insurance?

Do you find working remotely during this time that you’re having a harder time staying on top of everything that’s going on? With the scattered communication and a boss who hasn’t been as focused and can be hard to pin down, I sometimes think I’m giving 150% but something ends up lagging and I’m just wiped out. What are some of your tactics to avoid missed items and stay active and on top of everything through the Covid funk?

Unpopular opinion on flattening the curve: ok we all know we need to extend the tail at the end... how bout that tail at the beginning? I mean I'm in a midwest city where cases are hardly [cont]

Anyone here diagnosed with gum disease (periodontitis)?? What’re you doing to improve your gum & general oral health? Any recs for toothpaste / mouth wash? Thank you!

Anyone get their covid booster shot in 3rd trimester? My ob recommended it but I’m unsure if I should get it now or wait until after delivery.

Anyone going to hajj this year or has been? Tips to prep mentally, physically, spiritually?

When is it worth showing to a doctor if I think I have anxiety?

Worry a lot about things which don’t matter to such an extent that it prevents me from working on the task at hand

Anyone running in the Chicago marathon this year? Ramping up my training to morning runs. Nothing life 5am wake-ups.

Does running actually ruin your knees or is that just a myth?

For those of you who had miscarriages after IVF, was there an underlying cause? Did you do genetic testing of your embryos? Did you do frozen or fresh transfer? Are there any ways to minimise chances of miscarriage during ivf?

I accepted a FADP offer but I have lifelong crippling anxiety It leads to (TMI) diarrhea, I can’t sleep at night, among a lot of other issues. I see a therapist and have their support in school accom. I appear high functioning and ever since uni went remote my life and performance has only improved. I know I’m capable of getting the work done and they must see potential if they hired me. But I feel that if I ask for WFH or other accom. I’m gonna be shooting myself and my career in the foot.

If you think the media/left is actively against HCQ to spite trump, I have a proposal for you: if you take it for 3 weeks, let someone with COVID sneeze on you 3x/day, and you don’t end up getting sick, I’ll cast a vote for Trump in November. Any takers?

Anyone have recommendations for a therapist dealing in procrastination and anxiety management? Feeling a bit stuck lately. Thank you!

What's a good use for a personal LinkedIn profile's cover photo/banner real estate? Feels like a waste to have abstract art up there, but I've had my profile critiqued and not sleek enough when I had my value prop in text up there

How is Karmarama these days? Good work + nice people? Can’t access the campaign school reports…

Is anyone currently pursuing the CIA certification or recently passed? I am having trouble passing part 2. Any advice is welcomed. I passed part 1 over a year ago and haven’t been able to accomplish the next hurdle.

Does EY help pay for hearing aids? Starting full time this fall and I think I remember reading something about it when I interned but I no longer have access

Any tips on apple technical pm interview?

Anyone know anything about Gap (clothing brand) corporate strategy team? Would love to ask some questions about a role I found!

Any book recommendations for grieving the death of an estranged parent?

Actively looking for a change and entry into MAANG;

YOE: 8yrs;

Skillset: IAM, CIAM, AWS Cloud, CICD, DevOps, Agile Mehtods, Ping Identity, Okta, AzureAD, Oracle IAM;

Certified with AWS Cloud Practitioner, OIM, OAM;

Roles: Cybersecurity, Cloud Security and Data Architect;

Be honest, do you ghost? It's such a norm now, I don't even feel bad when I do it.

Snowflake people - how many shares did they give you pre-IPO, how long before IPO did you join, and what was your level of experience?

I have a first round interview with my dream job tomorrow. I’ve prepared but I’m so nervous and I don’t wanna ruin my shot. Please advise me on what good questions I can ask? It’s a fast growing Tech company and the role is Senior Accountant. Thank you in advance! 🖤

What are some exit opportunities for a senior auditor 3 years of experience on commercial (mainly manufacturing/ batteries) clients?

Dialysis nurse (chronic) here for 12 years. Trying to apply to a different company to get a raise. Living in Sarasota, fl. What should be a reasonable pay?

Anyone else finding it really hard to care about super bowl commercials this year? They feel like a relic from another time to me.

Need 11 likes to DM. Can you please help me?

Where is everyone watching the Panthers taking on the Broncos today?

Are blue jeans client-friendly when styled appropriately and paired with a blazer? Or are jeans always a no-go?

I love my job and have been doing it for years. My Principal is good to me as well! The problem is...the Paraprofessionals at my school are never recognized. You have Teachers Day, Secretaries Day, Principal's Day, etc. Paraprofessional Day comes and goes at my school every year with nothing mentioned to us. Paraprofessionals in my department (Sped) wear many hats on certain days and work extremely hard (mentally/physical)! Does anyone else get this treatment?

Does your school have a summer accelerated program? If so, how much does paras get paid?

Hello, I am Tia and I am a paraprofessional at a high school in VA. Ive been a paraeducator for 5 years

Hello everyone. Only 3 days left of school. It’s been a tough and draining year.

I just wanted to say good morning and this is my first time on Fish Bowl.

Happy Teacher's and STAFF appreciation week!!! You matter!!!! Have a great week!!! Blessings and LOVE!!!

Anybody else out there getting a boatload of emails, but none of them pertain to you? All of the emails are geared towards returning teachers and the only thin the paras know is our start date.

Hello :) If your county is returning with ONLINE ONLY, have you been told your roll, or even IF you have a job to start? We are a week out and the support staff has zero information on the return plan pertaining to us.

Although summer vacation is about over for some of us, what do you do as summer jobs (to get by when school is out)?

I have been on a doctors leave. I have used all of my sick day and FMLA. My school said I have to resign if doctor doesn’t release me after my appointment 5/12 my doctor wrote a lettter that said I can not go back to work and will be reevaluated Aug 15. Can tjey make me resign?

So...seems like shut downs are headed our ways. Why are schools requiring us to come in? I worked for multiple teachers last shut down, and honestly went above and beyond any other para in our building. I have three kids ages 8-11. This will put me under a tremendous hardship if I have to go to work everyday and find a sitter. Not to mention- when I brought this to my principals attention he said I might have to take Covid leave. Covid leave only lasts so long- correct? The. What do I do?

Hello, my name is Judith. I have been a paraprofessional for 41 years with Duluth Public Schools. I am also the Chairperson for our bargain ing unit

I have been in my position for 27 years and have never seen such a state of affairs as I have this year (but then, with the pandemic, who has, right?) Well, long story short, we've gone hybrid (some in person, some online). The teacher has been out with surgeries and covid. I have been teaching both groups at the same time. Sometimes a sub for help, sometimes not. I love the kids, but really?

I am on the verge of getting my certification to become a special education teacher, cold someone tell help me find a place that can help with my resume

I will say this I love working with the students . I love getting to know them . I smile to myself when I go to work . I still feel this way after last week being asked my three different people about doing something where I told them that I was not going to do. following day I was then ambushed by admin (where I have never felt more like nothing. Following this encounter with people in charge I had an anxiety attack. This was terrible and I have no trust . TAs are mistreated. Similar story?

I work with a classroom of Middle School ED students. One student, who I worked with the year before, has changed alot over the year. Last year (pre COVID), she had a good head on her shoulders and I thought I had good rapor with her. But over that period of isolation, she tried to commit suicide.

All year, she was much more withdrawn and ALWAYS on her phone! At the end of the I was 'beat up by her - she really knocked my glasses off.

How should I approach her in the upcoming year?

I want to say I love working at my school, but I'm a little frustrated. Yesterday was bus driver appreciation and the teachers went outside after school to hold signs for them, amazing right? Today is secretaries day and they posted signs all over the office for them, I find that 100% fantastic! The problem I have is that paras and janitors we're barely acknowledged. Our sunshine said something to us a days after para appreciation day and my team, sped and grade team, both acknowledged us...

For my curiosity, how much are you paid? Do you feel as though it is an appropriate amount for our job?
Me:
PK Para, $1,200/m, no breaks, 22 students(our school breaks down yearly check to pay summer)

A paraprofessional's job is more than just waiting for instructions for the teacher. What would you do if they were yours? It's common sense!