Hey folks! I know a lot of us are going to be wearing masks for long hours, and have kids coming back in building to do the same. Those ear loop masks are painful! I can’t imagine wearing them for 8 hours. So I created a thing. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4778108
If you have a 3D printer with a good sized bed, you could print these out too! I made them flat so they could be printed in a stack! I hope they improve the quality of your life in the weeks to come.

Anyone gain weight from Paxil?

I have been faking and slacking for last 2 years. I am not being pushed and challenged at work. Nobody bothers to follow-up on my work. I take my sweet time to do the bare minimum. I took a break for depression and came back . Still I didn’t have the enthusiasm to do the work.Should I just quit and figure out what I really want to do ?

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.

New job exhaustion? I started a new consulting job on Monday and I’m mentally and physically exhausted- not from work but from the newness. Any tips? I’m embarrassed about this and surprised im not more motivated to impress

Is anyone spending an abundant amount of time evaluating and tracking quarantine cases, attending internal Covid updates and other tasks associated with Covid at work ?

What are the best agencies ( travel) for RN with one year of CVICU experience? Thank you

My new agency’s healthcare plan only has ONE physician in NYC listed as in-network... is a plan this limited the norm?!

How come I have to pay $116 out of pocket for my dental exam and cleaning? Is this covered by your firm’s dental coverage plan?

Condo insurance recommendation?

I feel like I have adult ADHD but I don't know how to get it tested to be sure and then get help.

What is the drug culture like at your office? I assume people don’t openly talk about what they do in their free time if illicit, but they may do so quietly or you can otherwise tell.
Do you get the impression many people do them? If so, soft drugs (ex - weed)? Hard drugs? Non-prescribed study drugs? Frequency? At work-sponsored social functions? To an extent that it’s noticeable/problematic?

Who is bipolar and/or has major depression and/or has anxiety and/or is/has anything else? Who has been in a mental hospital? Who has been to rehab? Who sees a therapist? Who sees a psychiatrist? ...

Tomorrow they are requiring masks again and I was almost in tears when I found out. We have been mask free (recommended) since June and I feel like we are being muzzled again. I am vaccinated, frustrated, and have been off of antidepressants since March. I don’t even want to go into work tomorrow. Anything is better than being virtual and I am trying to look at the bright side, but moving backward still burns. We have parent-teacher conferences coming up and I am hoping that it’s temporary.

1/22/22 Daily Checkin! What’s your work out for this Saturday?

One of every 850 people in the state of North Dakota has died from COVID. We are a terrible country.

I might get roasted for asking such a basic question but - how much do you budget for eating out ($ amount or % of budget)?

Pre pandemic I was traveling 5 days a week and just used left over per diem on the one night I went out with friends at home. During covid I stayed home. Now that I’m fully vaccinated and are many of my friends they want to go out to eat/drink. During covid I moved from a LCOL to here so I’m experiencing delayed sticker shock at the prices. Any tips?

Need a morning workout buddy

Is it me or does depression in big law mostly affect single overworked women around age 30?

Has anyone here recovered from light to mild depression without medication? What were your tricks or natural meds?

I’ve been working on making small conversations to strangers as a way to manage my social anxiety and to try to meet people the old-fashioned way, but it’s so nerve-racking. Any tips?

Here’s a question for the recruiters out there: do you want to see my portfolio?
I just started freelancing after having been FT for a long time. Top agency experience, Cannes Lions, NYC-based, DM me!

Are global sabbaticals possible in TAS (from US to UK)

Anyone switch from core tax to either advisory or an HR/IFS (internal firm services) role?

Hi,
I had applied in TCS in Jan 2022, post which I had been getting one call every month till April checking my details of background, my skills, etc.
Since May no response from them. I got to know from one of my friend working there...that my cv is shortlisted and is pending for evaluation with the manager. How long does their recruitment process takes after cv is shortlisted

Hi all i have almost 2 years experience in azure data engineering stack. Can anyone suggest any company that hires for this experience along with 3 months notice period?

Our firm needs a ln experienced paralegal, is there anyway to find one besides the typical job boards?

Anyone starting to hear anything regarding salary increases due to inflation?

Does anyone have a non-compete clause in their contract in the UK (restricting you to work at a competitor firm)?
Do you know if Accenture enforces it at the time of exit?

Does anyone have Skype for Business installed on their personal device to receive notifications?

How can I get my foot in the door with Microsoft?

Do cover letters matter at all anymore?

What is the difference between McKinsey strategy consulting and McKinsey Digital? Is the latter still strategy but related to Digital work or do they do implementations?

FB 🐬, thinking about getting a monitor for my bedroom to use as a small tv. HDMI port to connect my Amazon fire stick. Any recom? What else should I look for?

Matched with a guy on Tinder. Had a great first date. We are stilling chatting on WhatsApp. But he has disappeared from my tinder (presumably, he unmatched with me). Is it typical for ppl to unmatch on Tinder when they are still interested in you?

Engineering influencers to follow?

How much I can expect from SAP LABS or ask them in HR round for product specialist role at T2 level already have an offer of 21 fixed.
YOE :8

What free programs can I use for an after school virtual coding class with elementary students?

💆Teacher Self-Care!

What are ways you create balance between work and life and help yourself destress?

Drop your insights below and help another user!

So excited and yet so nervous! I am presenting at 2 conferences this year- never done this before! NCSTA and NC Environmental Educators! All words of advice are welcome:).

What was the original driving force behind you becoming a STEM Teacher?
What was your major inspiration or motivation?

Drop it in the comments below! 👇

What advice do you have for building a MAKERS Club?

Sink or swim. I applied for a position as a “STEM Coach” that I don’t qualify for via university degree, but do qualify for on experience and self initiative. Got nothing to lose:).

In first grade, do you think teaching word problems is easier if they draw then make a number sentence? Or identify the parts of the number sentence they hear and then draw if necessary?

What are your favorte resources for connecting students with STEM experts?

Anyone know where to get free stuff for reverse engineering projects? I have tried Good Will, Home Depot, RAFT, Staples, and OfficeMax.

How do I deal with minimal support from our principal when it comes to dealing with parents?

I am never good at asking follow up questions during an interview. Actually this will be more like a discussion about a STEM opening in my district. Ideas on questions and maybe conversation starters? Thanks!

We started back in August in distance learning mode, core subjects only. So no STEM classes. One of our 8th grade teachers was out on maternity leave, so I was asked to take that spot for the first semester. I was a long time 5th grade teacher, so not a difficult adjustment, except for learning new to me digital curriculum.

I have 2 STEM classes for the second quarter. Still online, so my focus is on coding.

Wondering what other STEM teachers are doing online?