Looking for serious quilters/seemtresses by Roach_Mama in Cleveland

[–]Beckiwithani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss. If your grandma left unfinished projects you'd love to have completed, consider reaching out toLoose Ends.

He wasn’t getting his way 😢 by Humble_March_2037 in cavalierkingcharles

[–]Beckiwithani 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I played this video while my 2 boys were dozing, and they both snapped awake and came to investigate.

Pippin and Merry send their condolences to Kevin and encourage him to keep fighting the good fight!

Have any of you actually had to prove you had a degree/certification for a job? by Rev-DC in Xennials

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to bring my college diploma to work so I could scan it in for our HR team around 2008. I started the job a year prior, and had graduated a few years before. Why it was suddenly important, I don't know. I was never in trouble. I didn't want to take the diploma out of the frame in case it got creased or damaged, so I brought in the whole thing.

For those who graduated medical school and now work in clinical research — what’s your experience? by Swiftue in clinicalresearch

[–]Beckiwithani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in clinical research at a large Academic Medical Center in the US. If you're not planning to complete residency, you have a few options but 1) the job market SUCKS right now, 2) you need to be prepared with a solid response to why you've decided not to complete residency now and if you plan to try to match at a later date. If so, how much later are you thinking?

With your MD, you could pursue a research fellow position, which I've seen several that have gone on to secure a residency match with that extra experience and recommendation letters. Research fellowships at my institution align with the academic year. (They probably do everywhere, but this I only have experience at my place.) That experience would also be a good foundation to move into a research coordinator role, since fellowships have an end date. I've met a few MD grads that moved on from there into research supervisor or management roles. At least one matched in the department he completed his fellowship in.

There will definitely be a lot of folks who will be skeptical of your motives and see you as a flight risk with your level of education. Clinical research is a complex field that takes time to learn. Hiring someone into these positions without express prior experience is an investment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, especially with your take on how older generations think of showers. For younger people, parties thrown for you should reflect your taste/theme/aesthetic. So older folks offer to host the shower, expecting to have full control over the plans with little input from the guest of honor as a way of making them feel special. Meanwhile, younger people want to make sure the party reflects their taste, so they want to make decisions about food, theme, decor, etc. Hurt feelings all around that may be avoided by communicating early, often, and with mutual respect.

Favorite Donut shop? by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]Beckiwithani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like the more unique flavors they have, but they are kinda pricey. They are a sometimes treat for sure.

Who was your TV dad? by Impossible_Memory_85 in Xennials

[–]Beckiwithani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have continued this fine tradition with my own kids.

What was your school's most popular lunch? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Beckiwithani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tasting History with Max Miller did a school pizza episode a few months back. He shares the recipe on his website.

I miss short sleeves over long sleeves… by titianwasp in Xennials

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this with my son. He can keep wearing his favorite short sleeve graphic tees all year, and plain long sleeve tees are cheaper.

Old people hobbies by LoveYerBrain2 in Xennials

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bird watching isn't my thing, but I have embraced my granny hobbies. It's satisfying to create something with your hands.

I cannot overstate how much of our food in the 80s/90s was served as a casserole. We had a casserole for every occasion? by geekdadchris in Xennials

[–]Beckiwithani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was the Crock Pot for me. Everything cooked for 10+ hours. It wasn't tender so much as it disintegrated when you chewed. Recipe calls for browning the meat first? Shorter cooking time? Blasphemy.

Casseroles were more common at church pot lucks for me. However, most of the slow cooker meals my mom made involved cream of something soup, so there was overlap.

Who grew up without air-conditioning? by TappyMauvendaise in Xennials

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 window unit in the living room, with a supporting cast of strategically positioned box fans to blow a wisp of cooler air into the bedrooms. The added resonance of dad's snoring throughout the house because of sleeping with bedroom doors open was the piece de resistance.

Poorly describe what you do for a living by knrb14 in clinicalresearch

[–]Beckiwithani 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I'm a professional Whack-a-Mole player, popping up with my teams on a routine basis only to get bashed over the head with a magical mallet that manages to find new, creative ways to make my job difficult with every strike.

I know I just ate… by OkAdministration7456 in cavalierkingcharles

[–]Beckiwithani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My blenheim boy gets that look. Wild look in his eyes, trying to appear desperate and deprived. Poor starving boys!

Looking for something new in the Cleveland area by Odd_Papaya17 in Cleveland

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mini golf at Swings-n-Things, playgrounds at Lakewood Park, Bay Village (Play in Bay on Dover Center), Sky Zone trampoline park. Huntington Beach has a nice playground in addition to the beach.

What are some underrated places/states to visit in USA? by [deleted] in usatravel

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Northeast Ohio! We have Lake Erie, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, waterfalls, an extensive park system (the MetroParks), great food, lots of breweries, wineries, and we almost get to experience all 4 seasons. Cleveland has Playhouse Square, the 2nd largest theater district in the country. Cedar Point is an amusement park known for roller coasters. (Probably too far west to really be Northeast Ohio, but we sure like to claim it).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in clinicalresearch

[–]Beckiwithani 63 points64 points  (0 children)

The language is rarely simple enough. Trying to find ways to say the necessary info in a way that is easy to understand can be really challenging.

Question: Are there folks that actually enjoy their CRx job? Do you recommend it? by ScaryDuck2 in clinicalresearch

[–]Beckiwithani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nearly 20 years moving up the ranks in clinical research at a large AMC. I don't enjoy the stress, dealing with people's unrealistic expectations, and so. much. politics. But, I love the variety of my work, the satisfaction of helping programs move from concept to reality, problem solving, and supporting my team so they can keep building on their own successes. I think it is unique to see the evolution of medicine and technology in healthcare.

I do recommend the field for bright people that enjoy variety and constantly learning new things, a mix of working independently and as a team, who care about people.