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Anybody use Flaviar and recommend it? Referral discount?

Mother and sister are getting cabin fever. Father is being a bit irrational. I'm just going with whatever keeps them calm so I can retreat back to my room and be an introvert in peace. Anyone else?

Anyone else already dreading to go back to work?😩 just imagining losing more sleep by having to drive in on some days and then deal with pumping at work is giving me anxiety. Wish I could just work from home forever or figure out another way to make money..

Anyone else get awful anxiety while hungover? My chest is always super tight the next day after drinking

Do you know what today is, today is the day I am now allowed back to office as our vaccination requirement was dropped? I still can’t go to our office in NYC and possibly some other jurisdictions and we do need to follow client rules to visit them.
Have any of other Big 4 made changes?

Grind my teeth a lot, have a mouth guard. Looking for other alternatives and apparently Botox is really effective.

Has anyone done this, and can you recommend someone in DC

My work-life balance in vet school is non-existent and I’m exhausted. Is this what being a veterinarian will be like too, or does it get easier?

my sister died this morning. I posted about her in a past post. Alcohol addiction, liver failure and then it taxed the kidneys too much, she went into cardiac arrest at 9 am and they could not save her. She was 51. Sad day for sure. Feels odd that she is no longer here. I just wish she could have had a better future.

I’m so depressed, have been for years, and don’t see it getting better. I’ve tried everything from therapy, exercise, psychiatry, journaling, self help books, healthy diet, etc. what else is there?

Best time to consume protein powder/shake ?

Anyone interested in taking a 2 day ice climbing clinic in Ouray Colorado in late March?

So I feel like I want to keep eating something all day. Even though I'm full and not really hungry. It's the thing of chewing I guess. What to do to combat this?

What misconceptions do you think people have about social work? or therapy?
Mine is my family still believes that only "sick" or unhappy people need to see a therapist, so they don't understand why I go to one since I have a job and a family. It's oldschool thinking and pretty annoying tbh.

Sooo who’s working on Pfizer’s covid vaccine?

Report is out. Medical Care Practitioner was the top suggestion followed by Physician Associate. Praxician was, expectedly, widely panned. Let the debates begin....

Was there a specific point where all this became real for you all? I’m almost 6 weeks and have only had mild symptoms and wondering when it will finally hit for me.

Just got another negative test. I'm so lost. How do I handle the monthly roller coaster of emotions? Hope, disappointment on repeat. 😔

Ladies, I am F in my late 30s with fine, medium-length, flat hair. It’s been thinning and feel like I am losing a lot of it.
I’ve tried oral supplements but it didn’t do much to help (just grew hair on my face instead 😳). Any recommendations that might have helped you with the same issue? Anything topical that worked for you?

I am curious how Onesource Income tax stacks up against it's competition.

I contribute 10% of my paycheck to my employee share purchase plan. Is this smart to do given the tax repercussions behind it? Is it smarter to invest less in that and more in my Roth or 401k?

I had an interview with DIAGEO last week and the interviewer looked pretty convinced. He told me I will be having my 2nd round next week but havn't got any update since then. Not sure if they didn't select me or the process is slow.. Anyone here having interview experience with the company??

Hi All, a friend of mine is actively looking for job in Wealth management field. She holds 8 years of experience in the same. Any Referals for similar opening would be appreciated.

What to expect for external s1 EY FAAS interview?

How is productivity measured for in-house attorneys? Is there any analog of billable hours for in-house lawyers?

Hi I got offer from Axis bank as Burgandy virtual RM!!!! How is the work life balance???? Also heard that it's not field work, more of desk job and wfh is also available. Can anybody help me on this.

Other than watching a lot of ads and design work, what other things I can do to train myself to be a better art director?

Anyone worked at NIH through a government contractor at NIAID? What’s the quality of life like? The pay?

Hello Friends, Please help me out which paid online platform is best for java full stack developer. I have 7 years of experience in java and want to enhance my skills more. There are many in markets like:- upgrade, great learning, scaler, simplilearn and many more. Please suggest which one is best. Or anyone here joining any of these platforms yet?

I’m happy with my relationship but the thing is I never really have a spark with the girl. Can someone relate or explain? I’m not sure if I should keep doing this. Maybe I’m just in an comfort zone now?

I just received an offer to lateral into banking. How does independence affect the stocks I currently own? If I join and my stocks are on a restricted list will I have to sell them? Or will I be limited to being unable to buy more/sell any during the course of my employment.

How do you complete the last parts of slideware? Boring cleanup, numbers consistency, spelling etc (the ocd factors)?

Can I save tax by buying second house if first house is already in my name?

What are some of the things to keep in mind when leasing a new car? What are some add-on that can be negotiated on?

Hi All, After HR Discussion its around more than 10 days i have not received any offer letter and HR is not replying on mail too.

Did anyone faced same issue.

Hi, please confirm what will be the work of Wealth Manager Band 1 and how much is this profile involved into core sales .. or is it a customer service profile? I am very new to banking sector so will they provide training after joining or not?

How important are social skills in PA? And has yours improved over time as a result of working in PA?

Do all big 4 firms “even out” experienced hire salaries over time?

I moved to private and they expect everyone in the office throughout the pandemic. I get my work done from home but am constantly called out about “hiding.” Is anyone else in accounting actually going into the office?? How am I the weird one here??

I don't know about you all, but I'm jealous of all these folks doing hand stand challenges and bake offs. Seems pretty nice right now

Any pathologists here?
How do you feel about the use of AI in Pathology, and Digital Pathology?

Is there any central website organizing acquisition of or donations for PPE?

Still can't get over that ER doc committing suicide during all of this

How many physicians do we think use stimulants or other things to "get through day"

I am a physician with extensive informatics background and experience. Eventually, I would to be in a position similar to a CMIO. Any advise on next steps? Anyone looking for a CMIO or ACIO?

Does anyone have suggestions for a refresher course/presentation on critical care? I'm an OB/GYN wanting to keep myself educated.

Question for outpatient PCP’s. How is everyone handling new patients if you have switched to telemedicine due to COVID?

One of my residents suggested I start running to the hospital every day to squeeze in some exercise, and I have truly never felt better.

Anyone else starting to realize everything in med school was to train us to be good at memorizing and following orders/guidelines given to us from someone else. Starting to feel like I haven’t done any real diagnostic medicine ever.

Re-read House of God recently. Medicine is absurd as it ever was!

Stridor a major issue in these patients coming off a vent for a week or two

Does anyone have any insight into working at a vein clinic? I just got a job offer and want to make sure I'm getting paid appropriately.

How much do general pediatricians in rural Oklahoma make annually?

I've been gardening more to relieve stress and have some time to my self. Full endorsement!

For those who pursued MBA or MHA several years after practice, how did you use your degree?

Yes, we're smart as doctors, but we're also busy, which I'm learning means I should not try to time the market. I keep seeming to miss.

Walking into the reading room is like walking into a nightclub when residents are staffing it haha

Do you ever feel like administrators, either business trained or former providers, push for more productivity without appreciating the humanism of our work or understanding the need for resources specific to our specialty to be successful? What has been your experience?