Anyone who is scared of going to the doctors due to fear of receiving bad news about health?

I have BCBS and have been having a hard time getting everything approved and set up. This process was much smoother when I went through it the first time in 2018. Anyone else’s having these issues? Is Win Fertility still the place that handles it?

Healthcare community: which consulting firm/s are considered the “go to” for medium and small payers in the US? I mean payers excluding the national 5. TIA!

Today was a rough workout. Pretty bummed - hoping tomorrow goes better.

Anyone has the Kaiser permanent health plan? Are you happy with that or would you recommend to go with blue anthem?

28M. I have a great mattress, and also a gel foam pad on top of that. I still wake up with knees hurting and my lower back feeling “loose.” Am I sleeping incorrectly? Any tips?

I sleep on my stomach 75% of the time. Other 25% is flat on my back or on my side.

Our 3 year old cat got diagnosed with a heart issue. Genetically weak heart muscle or something apparently and we won’t know how long he has - could be weeks, could be 1-2 years.. 😞 just hope he doesn’t feel any pain. I love our kitties but it just is rough when they are sick and there’s nothing you can do.

Anyone have mild to moderate neck pain, and get frequent numbness and tingling in one arm? Spinal doc thinks it's a pinched nerve, has anyone fixed it with physical therapy?

How do you guys manage to find time for exercise?

Did you’ll make changes to the products you’ll use once you got your BFP? Like body wash, face wash, hand wash, dish soap etc?

Has anyone had any lucky finding a vaccine appt?

Has anyone cashed out a term life policy? Any hiccups? What was your experience?

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 !

Any desis (ABDs, first gen, etc.) who live in western countries feel mentally exhausted trying to balance multiple cultures?

Tried to find a psychiatrist in Chicago and everyone I call isn’t accepting new patients ❤️

Freezing eggs. Tomorrow is the egg retrieval. Hormones are through the roof. Please tell me that 1) it doesn’t hurt, 2) these feelings aren’t real (it’s getting crazy in my head)

Second year at lit boutique. Being asked to draft a lot of briefs from scratch. Work product is great but I take way too long. Not necessarily procrastinating. I just struggle to get a flow state. I rewrite the same sentences over and over. Constantly restructure outline. Always stop to check westlaw. I want to just power through a first draft and add cites/revise prose later. But can’t figure out. Flow state only comes when I’m backed against a wall. Currently on medication. Any other tips?

Is there any branch of the service that you can join without having to get vaccinated against Covid-19?

Engagement Managers & Project Leaders: how on earth do you successfully lead on a tough client project?! Difficult enough for ADHDs to execute tasks let alone effectively manage people and synthesis their insights where you benefit the client and impress your colleagues!!

Everyone says we need to find "a cure for cancer" and YES, definitely, but there are so many different types that we need at least 50 separate cures. More complex than people give it credit for. What does everyone here think?

Are any of your firms providing COVID vaccine exemptions?

Thanks for setting this up!

I got laid off because of covid and need to discuss the severance package with my ceo tomorrow. Company offers 6 months, I want more as it probably will take much longer to find a new job.
Any tips for a conversation like this? I’m normally a strong person related to my work but feel very uncomfortable and uncertain right now. He is a good talker and I’m afraid he will walk all over me.

Has anyone ever been promised a promotion in 6-12 months and how did you handle that?

I'm currently interviewing around and was told by my manager that they want to move me into more of a management role, but it would take 6 months to a year to get the budget approved. However, they are giving me more responsibility now, managing a team of consultant developers. Am I crazy to feel like I'm being left on a hook?

What shoes (sneakers or boots) go best with dark black denim?

Already have black common projects and refuse to wear Chelsea boots.

Advice needed!! Have 8+ years of compliance/legal/in house experience (not privacy law except HIPAA). I really want a Privacy Counsel role so I took and passed the CIPP/US and CIPM exams this past year. I’ve been offered an Associate Director job at PwC. Is this a good stepping stone to a Privacy Counsel role? How long should I expect to work at PwC before I could apply to Privacy Counsel roles??

Planning to invite parents to US for a few months in October. What insurance options do you all buy? Last time they purchased from India - not sure if the US hospitals honor those policies. I feel it’s important to have a good one especially during these times.

What are partner hour requirements and how do they differ from associate hour requirements?

I am applying to a product management position and one of the application questions is “Who are your Product champions that you follow and why.” I am struggling to know how best to respond to this. Does anyone have insights or suggestions? Thanks!

Has anyone successfully refinanced a non-US student loan (e.g. from Prodigy Finance) in the US? Which company did you use?

After HR discussion I got mail from PWC workday to upload govt id on portal but there is no option over portal to upload. Anyone had this issue ?
When will be offer rolled out after this?

What is a MD compensation package & breakdown like @ Pro?

Anyone else dealing with a feeling of dread at the prospect of going to work each morning? Can't tell if it's just my job that's bad or if I should leave legal work entirely.

Hello! I’m trying to backfill some projects on my experience design team at a digital agency. Ideally what I’m looking for is a senior/lead experience designer (user experience designer) who can take on enterprise-level website redesign projects. These projects generally deal with complex navigational structures, taxonomy, and some level of content strategy. Contract role, 30 hr/wk (US based). DM me your portfolio if there is interest.

Which is best in terms of job security HCL or Accenture?

The stock markets seem to be reaching new highs everyday and are bound for a correction. Do you think it would be wise to hold off on further investments till the market corrects the valuations ?

Need 11 hearts for DM fishes, Thanks in advance

Can anyone help me with the salary range for project manager at Infosys

Done with the East Coast, planning a move to the Bay Area in the next year. What company would be the best to target coming from Comcast?

28M. I have a great mattress, and also a gel foam pad on top of that. I still wake up with knees hurting and my lower back feeling “loose.” Am I sleeping incorrectly? Any tips?

I sleep on my stomach 75% of the time. Other 25% is flat on my back or on my side.

Anyone have mild to moderate neck pain, and get frequent numbness and tingling in one arm? Spinal doc thinks it's a pinched nerve, has anyone fixed it with physical therapy?

I am a big sleeper and it’s very difficult to function without at least 9hr of sleep. Anyone else like that? How do you manage your time to sleep or how can I be more energetic when I get 6-8 hrs?

Fitbit Charge 5 or Apple watch?

I like that Fitbit is cheaper and has better sleep analysis it seems but hate the lack of band options I’ve found online. I don’t need my phone at my wrist either which is why I’m leaning towards the Fitbit. Anyone feel strongly about either one and why?

Any recommendations on excellent matcha powder on Amazon I can use to make matcha lattes? The sheer volume of choices is overwhelming.

How do you find recipes?

I have a weird question/not sure how to describe it, so apologies in advance.

Sometimes I wake up with a sensation in my anus (I think) that feels like a pulled muscle? It’s like a pulling sensation that happens time to time when this happens. It definitely hurts for the 5 seconds it happens. Not sure what’s the cause of this. It happens maybe once every few months.

Any ideas?

I know you can’t really target fat on a specific part of your body, but much of my weight is in my stomach. Any tips to effectively and consistently lose stomach fat and trim down?

Those of you who work out early morning - do you eat or drink anything before you workout? I am generally not hungry in the morning, but find that I can push harder if I’ve eaten something before working out. If yes, what are your pre-workout snacks/food?

How can you measure body fat % at home? Or any cheap options?

Does anyone have recommendations on getting s CGM as a non-diabetic? I really want to give it a shot but don't want to break the bank with levels for $300

Anyone swim on here? Anyone do Total Immersion? Have been a runner forever but knees giving out so looking for alternative.