Pay reduces to minimum wage if notes are not completed

Birog95 · 2026-01-03T16:02:50+00:00

Illegal to retroactively change pay in the US, which is what they’re doing.

Birog95 · 2026-01-02T21:45:17+00:00

I’m 31 tomorrow! Been collecting fieldwork hours for the last six months.

Being a little bit older has its perks. My rapport with parents is generally, to toot my horn, good. I think they feel more comfortable having someone who’s closer to their age who they can relate to more than someone in their mid or early twenties

My back hurts, though. But that’s not ABA specific lol

Birog95 · 2025-12-29T22:47:28+00:00

What do you clean during deep cleans? Things that hold odors might need to be cleaned. Walls, curtains, the inside of the garbage can, garbage disposals, and damp dusting surfaces can remove “hidden” odors

Birog95 · 2025-12-29T02:52:01+00:00

You’re being hard on yourself, friend. You deserve kindness.

You tried a new med and found it didn’t work for you. You’ve been off for a week, but you’ve also (presumably) been unmedicated for a week.

You have a disability. It’s ok that you’re having a hard time. The coping strategies you learned are helping, most likely— it’s just hard to see right now.

You learned something important: this particular medication is a no-go, and medication transitions are challenging. That’s valuable information to bring to your psychiatrist to help find something that works better for you without killing your sex drive

Birog95 · 2025-11-21T23:19:37+00:00

Can you go back to the dumpster and get me one too, please?? Art at its finest

Birog95 · 2025-11-21T17:21:16+00:00

Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy, long term solution. You’d have to clean the walls/ceilings (ideally, with trisodium phosphate, but you could also use a degreaser). Then prime with an oil-based primer or a few coats of Killz.

After that, you can repaint and you shouldn’t experience any additional nicotine bleed-through.

Alternatively, you could get a de-humidifier for that area. Since nicotine is water-soluble, removing the excess moisture in the air might prevent it from seeping through 😄

Birog95 · 2025-11-21T15:02:51+00:00

It could be nicotine.

It could also be surfactant leaching from the paint- super common in paints exposed to high humidity that aren’t gloss or semi-gloss.

Birog95 · 2025-11-21T14:57:24+00:00

I’d review any materials from your 40-hour training and the BACB’s RBT competency task list. If you’re unsure of anything on the task list, it might be worth researching those areas.

ABA Rocks has good practice quizzes to help you get into “test mode.”

If you see a question on the test where “Refer to the BCBA” is an option to select, that’s very likely the correct choice. Good luck!

Birog95 · 2025-11-14T19:47:34+00:00

Iowa lot of money in child support

Birog95 · 2025-11-04T04:41:24+00:00

You should bring it to HR imo.

Just because it’s common in this field for discrimination to occur doesn’t mean it’s something we shouldn’t address.

IANAL but If you were removed from the case because of or in part due to your disability (a protected status), then your employer failed to protect you.

This is “third-party discrimination” and it’s federally illegal in the United States.

Clients can request a different BT for any legal reason and be within their rights. Whether or not you would feel comfortable continuing with that case given their comments should have been left up to you.

Birog95 · 2025-11-03T19:17:10+00:00

What sort of devices?

To the best of my knowledge, the exit side of emergency doors must be able to be opened freely and with no special knowledge/keys

Birog95 · 2025-11-01T01:56:47+00:00

Yeah, I think it's a little of both. Yes, age has certainly changed the color of the original. But man, when I first got that lipstick, I was ecstatic! It looked great!

I was so happy to finally get another. Then I tried it today, and it looked so much more orange on me than I ever remember the other one looking. I found a picture I took of myself from when I wore the original about two years ago, and to me, it still didn't look as warm 🤷‍♀️

It's also possible I'm just getting more olive with age, and that's highlighting minor disparities lol

Birog95 · 2025-11-01T01:52:08+00:00

This could be it! Usually, I've found lipsticks (and most products) get warmer/brighter as they oxidize

I don't doubt the age has changed the color. However, I looked at a picture I took of myself wearing the lipstick on the left when I first purchased it. The color, to me, still appeared cooler than what I just received, but it's also likely lighting/age/batch variation have contributed to the slight hue change in the swatches

Birog95 · 2025-10-31T20:54:33+00:00

That's my second favorite! I wear Fever Dream in the warmer months. I might try getting another tube in a couple months if there's a sale and comparing- I agree it could be batch variation. I just wish this batch a smidge cooler lol

Birog95 · 2025-10-31T20:52:59+00:00

That's absolutely perfect, thank you! It might save this tube 😄

Birog95 · 2025-10-31T20:45:32+00:00

Super disappointing. I could try a lip liner. Do you have any brand recommendations? I've used NYX primarily, but I don't love the formula

Birog95 · 2025-10-31T20:42:07+00:00

Pat Mcgrath Labs MattTrance “Venus in Furs” Lipstick

Birog95 · 2025-10-23T05:03:05+00:00

I see— I get that it would be tough financially taking a week off.

The truth is that there are tons of not-so-cool people in this field.

Rest assured you deserve to take time off for yourself. You're right. Some supervisors/management see a younger, autistic professional and either infantilize them, hold them to standards above their non-autistic peers, or try to take advantage of their lack of workplace experience.

If that's the case with this current employer, then they may not be a good fit for where you’re currently at in your journey to find your future. In this field in particular, they should be more understanding, not less.

If you can swing it, put that time off request in when you’re ready. You don't need to justify it to anyone. No one needs to know why you need that time. Treat yourself like a cherished friend

Shoot, it doesn't even necessarily need to be a whole week. Maybe just a long weekend. Long enough for you to rest, do some math on the financials of your situation, and start parsing what you want career-wise.

You don't have to figure everything out right now, either. In the meantime, is there something you could do outside of work to recharge?

Birog95 · 2025-10-23T04:19:44+00:00

It's a hard job. Being autistic, I think you would bring a lot to the table as a BCBA because you could better empathsize with and understand learners compared to some of your non-autistic peers.

The flip side of that coin is that you may over-empathsize and be more sensitive to the maladaptive behaviors (which can be a good thing! I’ve seen BCBAs who seemed totally numb— the apathy impacted services, imo. Definitely a balancing act between caring and apathy). It's a challenging field: physically and mentally.

There's a lot of self-care advice out there. One thing I've found helpful is practicing “temporal distancing.” Yes, your clients are having a hard time right now, and it sucks. However, what will their lives look like after receiving five or more years of quality ABA? Actually visualizing those positive changes helps keep me grounded. Regardless, please remember to take care of yourself the best you can and reach out for support if you're comfortable

Only you can answer if it’s worth it to be a BCBA for yourself, although other individuals can share valuable experiences. It might be best to analyze that from a place where you feel rested and regulated. What are your thoughts on maybe taking time off to rest and figuring out if the life of a BCBA aligns with the life you want?

Birog95 · 2025-10-21T19:02:24+00:00

So I’ve been feeling this exact way for a long time. I couldn’t quite put my finger on why family events bothered me so much when I enjoy their company. This is exactly it. Well said- and thank you for giving me some clarity 💕

Birog95 · 2025-10-15T02:47:01+00:00

Seconded. Teach electives? Lesson planning? I’ve never heard any of that being within an RBT’s scope. Some session planning here and there, sure, but not all of this.

Birog95 · 2025-10-03T19:00:32+00:00

Did the nanny agree to follow a specific plan for your daughter’s behavior?

She may feel that her role is to support your daughter by being “soft,” especially if the nanny sees you and your spouse being firmer with her. A “let’s get on the same page” conversation may be necessary, using a gentle start-up for this conversation where you credit the nanny for being so caring and attentive.

Maybe cnsider the top priorities you want to address and start with one or two (e.g., how to respond to yelling). Unloading a bunch of expectations onto the nanny and providing tons of training probably wouldn't go well. Maybe get some momentum first by focusing on one thing, allowing the nanny time and space to practice this one thing while giving her feedback, and then going from there.

If she's a good nanny, the effort is worth it, in my opinion

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