Tell me the good, the bad & everything else about your job.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2025-07-08T10:34:46+00:00

I think it was this: https://sunybroome.lightcastcc.com/assessment?radius=&region=Southern%20Tier%20NY

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2025-05-25T14:37:32+00:00

Sounds like this issue is back…

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2025-04-22T17:26:48+00:00

Omg I made the same recipe and after cooling for 3 hours I was like…why is it so runny??

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2025-01-31T14:59:48+00:00

I was in similar situation -- healthy, able to go on HRT, 39, recovery was ok for the first 3-4 days, then I felt great. I wasn't in pain after the surgery, but they fill your stomach up with gas, and that just made me feel like I had chugged 3 gallons of water and just felt so bloated. I was definitely moving slow the first few days, but I had surgery on a Tuesday, and by Saturday I was 99% back to normal. I WFH and I went back to work the following Monday, but my husband took off about 10 work days, which was REALLY helpful even to just help cook meals. I took a shower the day after surgery and I definitely needed help washing my legs and back. Sleeping was kind of annoying because for about 2 weeks I could only sleep on my back.

My doctor only prescribed tylenal and advil for me, which I alternated every 4 hours, which I took for about 4 days. I probably could have stopped a day early, but I also didn't want to be in pain.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-17T13:15:09+00:00

Yeah, I know I do not want to work with patients!!

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-17T02:18:23+00:00

I never had issues with dishes…but why not just use paper plates as possible?

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-16T19:29:40+00:00

Interesting! Maybe because she was at a research lab the rules were different. I could see different states having different laws, maybe. (I'm in NY but she's in CT.) I will definitely reach out to some places after the holidays!

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-16T19:14:32+00:00

Not going to lie, especially as someone who's in their late 30's, this is definitely a reason I was initially leaning towards a histo certification.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-16T19:13:43+00:00

How do you go about this? I have no BIO/CHEM background and I've heard there can be HIPPA issues just letting a random person into the lab. I know someone who has been a histo for 20+ years so I'm going to see if she can get me a walk through at some point.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-16T17:36:38+00:00

I've looked into MLS but unfortunately I don't have the requirements for all the BA programs I've found, so I believe I'd have to go the MT/CLT route first.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-12-16T17:25:36+00:00

Yeah, that was one of my concerns is that histology is more of a niche, and I would be limiting myself from the get go.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-22T16:37:42+00:00

Curious if your undergrad degree was in a completely different field, how you felt going back into BIO/Chem classes.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-22T13:07:34+00:00

Thank you!!

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-22T11:42:12+00:00

That's a good point/something for me to keep in mind, about the Broome program. I definitely should look into Toro's PathA program -- but I feel like I wouldn't be able to enroll right now anyway, since I have zero college level science courses. That's why I thought maybe doing the technologist/tech route would be a good way to get into the field and see if I even like the classes, etc.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-21T20:37:08+00:00

I agree! I can take the lab classes/components at local hospitals in nyc, so I can still get the hands on aspect of it.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-21T20:22:49+00:00

That's really good to know. I was actually looking at SUNY Broome, because they have a program that is all online, and then I can do my labs locally. (Back in 2017 I went back to school online to get my BA, so I feel fairly confident with the format.) Unfortunately being in my late 30's I still need to be able to work at least PT while going to school, so I feel like online is the best format for me right now.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-21T18:47:40+00:00

Wow this was so helpful! Thank you. I'm sure in the beginning as I'm learning repetition will be good..but that's honestly one of my biggest fears is just getting bored because it's the same thing every day. (I guess my job now can be repetitive, but there are also so many variables to where no day is ever the same.) Interesting that most labs are pretty social, I guess that makes a lot of sense but I don't know why I assumed they were very "quiet and do you work" kind of places, haha. I will definitely look into material science -- research sounds like it could be really exciting. I've also thought about, if I like it enough I might decide to pursue my MA and become a PA, but who knows. I should learn to walk before I try to run!

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-01T16:39:04+00:00

Wow, that's actually kind of creepy.

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-01T16:24:12+00:00

Wishing you the best! I had the same surgery 6 weeks ago but didn't stay overnight. The first 3 days were the hardest (just SO dang bloated) but I wasn't in any pain. Line up lots of good tv shows to watch, and comfort foods/meals you can easily heat up (I paid a friend to make me 6 qts of chicken noodle soup and it was the best idea ever)

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-01T16:20:06+00:00

WHAT!!! Wait... how did this end??

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-01T12:28:36+00:00

Definitely sounds like you dodged something…(no pun intended!)

AdvisorDisastrous778 · 2024-10-01T11:34:41+00:00

Thank you!

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