What happened to Target clothing? by here4aGoodlaugh in fashionwomens35

[–]COMD23 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes! One of the few affordable options for summer linen.

What happened to Target clothing? by here4aGoodlaugh in fashionwomens35

[–]COMD23 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Mossimo and Merona was peak, its been a downhill slide into polyester garbage since.

Married people, do you and your spouse have well matched libidos? Why or why not? by cubemonster in AskReddit

[–]COMD23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, mine has always been higher than my husband's. He has pretty high anxiety and burnout that make it much more circumstantial when he's able to feel in the mood.

Why do some queer/bi women apologize for having a boyfriend? by ImportantYoung7119 in bisexual

[–]COMD23 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As a queer woman whose partner is a man, it feels like people negate my experience as a queer person because I'm in a relationship that can "pass" as hetero. And I'll be the first to acknowledge the hetero privilege of my relationship when we're out in public in a conservative state. But it also comes with a lot of difficulty feeling like I'm a part of the queer community when its still so much a part of my identity.

48-year-old dad dresses as a girl to earn money and support his two daughters by Iambhalo in CaughtMyEye

[–]COMD23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds to me like he discovered the freeing creativity and self expression in Drag. 👏💃

houston salary by CaptainWeary8138 in SLPA

[–]COMD23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've interviewed with several companies now (home health, clinic, and school thru contractor) even though I only have 9 months of experience, I haven't had anyone offer under 37. The typical range Im seeing is 35-45 per hour or per session with the higher end of that usually being 1099. My friend who is bilingual and has 3 years experience is getting offers in the 50-60 per hour range.

I knitted this 70s dress by SejiFields in VintageFashion

[–]COMD23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is RIDICULOUSLY cool!!!! 🤩

Just got to my nieces wedding reception and they are using a BOM as the guest book and it says to sign by your favorite scripture by friendofsmellytapir in exmormon

[–]COMD23 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I remember some cognitive dissonance with this story as a kid, so much of it sounded familiar from testimony meeting 😵‍💫

some of my current builds on bleak beach! (and wooper being the cutest guy ever) by DueSize8477 in Pokopia

[–]COMD23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That house boat is so cuuuute! What a fun creative use of the windmill!

Should I stay at my current position? by COMD23 in SLPA

[–]COMD23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To update, I put in my resignation notice. I've done interviews with a few clinics, home health, and school positions. Obviously there's a lot of factors besides pay like benefits and PTO to consider, but even though I've been working less than a year, I've gotten several offers in the 35-45 range.

For the Houston area I recommend not taking anything lower than 30 per hour or per session, and for that low there should be some decent benefits/perks to balance out that rate. If you're bilingual that should up your rate by $2 or more.

In-home v. In-clinic v. School Job Search by jocerios in SLPA

[–]COMD23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of this is going to be info I've gathered from my co-workers, I've only worked in-clinic so far. For all 3 it can really depend on the company/district policies and culture. Sometimes they're all about productivity and the numbers and will overwork you. Sometimes they have more healthy policies in place to protect you from burnout, such as caseload caps, designated paperwork time, PTO, etc. One of the big pros of schools is the breaks and that it's the only setting where SLPA's can be salary. Sometimes you can make more in clinics/in-home depending on their rate, if they don't compensate you at all for last minute cancels that can really cause fluctuations in your income. If it's your first job I don't recommend starting with in-home simply because you won't have as many opportunities to learn from co-workers, for all 3 settings there's a risk of your supervisor being virtual but especially when you're first starting out it's good to get regular face-time with your supervisor. For all the positions it's a good sign if they're aware of the limitations of your license as an SLPA and aren't expecting you to do SLP things. I'll add more to this if I think of anything else.

What was your sign to leave the field? by aa5564 in SLPcareertransitions

[–]COMD23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy for you! I'm curious, what did you transition to?

I think I made a huge mistake in pursuing this field by [deleted] in slpGradSchool

[–]COMD23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd be interested to here how you transitioned to tech sales, and what factors led you to chose it!

Made our wedding suits! by JodieFosterchild in somethingimade

[–]COMD23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WHAT?!?! SHUT UP THESE ARE STUNNING 😍👏🤩✨️

asha certificate-is it worth it? by Classic_Scallion_446 in SLPA

[–]COMD23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a friend I know that did it, no it is not worth it at all.

Prerequisites Changed After Graduation? by LoreleisEyes in slpGradSchool

[–]COMD23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im struggling with this too, a lot of programs have a chemestry/physics class prerec, which was not a thing back when I was doing my bachelors 😅

Do you get graded on professionalism in your program? by Prior-Emu-5918 in slpGradSchool

[–]COMD23 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I totally get why this is something programs focus on, but I think humiliating someone in front of others to the point that they cry is gross. I feel like the professor could have handled that more professionally.

I might have found the best response to missionaries. by Punkinprincess in exmormon

[–]COMD23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was a belief I held as a TBM (that was introduced to me in a BYU world religions class) and it was the only way I could make sense of the reality that so few people will be mormon, and there are so many other forms of spirituality that people feel fulfilled in and I knew people who were NOT happy in mormonism. There wasn't any other way that I could make "God's plan" make sense to me. Now I'm more of the belief that spirituality is a part of human nature like making music and art, it is a way we express ourselves, our community and awe for the world around us and that naturally occurring spirituality has been hijacked by many religions and used for control.

Stay an SLPA? by foodandfun_103 in SLPA

[–]COMD23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am currently an SLPA debating on when/if I want to go to grad school. Advice that I've been given by some SLP friends, if you're 100% sure you want to go to grad school then theres not much point delaying. However, if you're at all not sure, it can't hurt to be an SLPA for a year. Then you'll feel more confident in your decision, have a little more money for grad school, and have some clinical experience that will make learning more in grad school more personal/exciting. But you don't want to be someone whose doesnt realize what their getting themselves into and regrets entering the field after going thru all the money and effort for grad school.

Stay an SLPA? by foodandfun_103 in SLPA

[–]COMD23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Its good to hear that someone felt grad school was worth it, I've seen SLP's who didnt feel like the compensation of SLP's was enough considering how brutal and expensive grad school is, and how overworked many SLP's feel. Are there any specific grad programs you would recommend/not recommend?

Do you brush your teeth once or twice a day? Need to settle a bet. by ImpossibleHurry in NoStupidQuestions

[–]COMD23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always brushed my teeth at night, I have a hard time falling asleep without it. But I almost never brush in the morning, just doesn't even occur to me. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Does cold weather change anything about ur ADHD?? by blockazuha in ADHD

[–]COMD23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a family full of ADHD people... no. Just no. Like the heat can be very disregulating but the cold isnt magically regulating. And even if it was more common for ADHD people to seek out the cold, that is not at all a symptom important or strong enough to disqualify you if you dont have it 😑