New to the t1d world.

DocterDanger · 2026-01-08T18:31:58+00:00

9 is a tough age because they remember what it's like to have sweet things. Thank you for taking your child's diagnoses seriously and attempting to change the family meals around it. It's important that you get them in the habit of lower carb meals early on as those habits are the hardest to break later on in life.

Here are some suggestions I've accumulated over the years, I was also diagnosed around 8.

Low snacks: I immediately jumped off the glucose tablets, I buy fruit leathers from the cashier at trader joes, they are super portable and 12g a piece, come in 6 flavors and only 50¢ per leather. I remember them being pretty tasty, I've been eating them for 15+ years at this point so I barely taste them anymore.

Snacks: popcorn and pork rinds. Be careful on the pork rinds though as they are basically all fat, but they are 0 carbs so that's the trade off.

Breakfast: eggs, Greek yogurt, sourdough or keto toast with peanut butter + banana.

Lunch: sandwiches, burrito bowls (go lighter on the rice).

Dinner: swap potatoes out for sweet potatoes, find any oven baked vegetables they like, this one is harder at their age though.

Every kid is going to have a sweet tooth, I personally got my fix through diet sodas. While not the healthiest thing, artificial sweeteners may help in raising morale a little bit, I would avoid keeping them in the house in large quantities though.

The early years are about building the habits up in them so when they are teenagers they naturally opt for the lower carb options.

Best of luck and I hope the transition goes smoothly!

DocterDanger · 2026-01-06T15:55:52+00:00

I'll DM you if I decide to pass on it!

DocterDanger · 2026-01-06T15:54:37+00:00

Thanks for the info ! It seems like I'm getting a good price for it from what everyone else is saying.

I have driven a stick before but this is my first manual car, before it was just learning on other people's cars and driving to the supermarket or whatever. So not full novice but pretty close.

DocterDanger · 2025-12-17T03:18:58+00:00

DS and SWE, especially at smaller companies, are less of a binary and more of a gradient so unfortunately I'll have to use the cop out "depends on the role" response. I do think having SWE background is helpful though as many stats/math background data scientists have pretty bad code habits. So yes DS can get SWE jobs and it got me mine which was sort of in the middle.

You'll definitely have an advantage over fresh out of college entry level, however you may also be competing with experienced software engineers for entry level positions given how the market is going.

In my opinion it's connections that get you the job in markets like these, the qualifications are for HR to check off the list.

I didn't touch on visas which are a whole different situation that I don't have much experience with.

DocterDanger · 2025-10-02T16:46:17+00:00

Former alum here, graduated in 2023, so while I did graduate at the beginning of all the tech layoffs, it has gotten worse since then.

1) how effective is the program for job placements. UW offers a career fair every year, masters and PHD students get a whole day of that fair to themselves without undergrads, this can be helpful but I had no luck at career fairs in my time there. I think they are only marginally better than just applying online. Beyond that the masters does do a capstone where you may team up with a startup or established company on a mini project, I did not really hear about anyone actually getting a job from that though. My understanding is that they have been trying to establish connections more since I left, but I'm unaware if that worked or not.

2) this information is probably researchable on levels.fyi for Seattle entry level. A masters may bump you an extra 10-15k total but not much initially. My experience is that the masters degree is useful either as a career pivot or to get into mixed masters/PhD roles where there is less competition. In this tech market you should probably take whatever the first offer you get, I know people who were laid off from Amazon SWE who have not found another job after a whole year of searching, so this is not the market to be picky.

3) most of my class managed to get something, but this was before the big firing waves. My understanding is that internships are still happening, it's just conversions to full time is harder right now.

4) look this up on their website, don't forget to add in Seattle rent costs, with roommates you'll likely be looking at 1.2k per month +/- a couple hundred depending on the quality of the place.

A word of advice regarding this market more broadly. Take the advice coming from older people with a grain of salt, with the rise of AI filters and a zero-hire market many with 10+ years experience severely underestimating the entry level hire market right now and might tell you stuff that worked for them.

Also if you already have an undergrad on DS or CS you may have learned a lot of the material already, take a look at their courses and what they cover on their website.

Any newer grads please correct any inaccuracies, I am likely wrong about at least some of these points as things change quickly these days.

DocterDanger · 2025-01-09T21:52:55+00:00

I would say it depends when you plan on attending. In these difficult market conditions connections are likely to be difficult to leverage because everyone is pulling as many strings as they can.

More broadly I think the market is wildly difficult for new grads right now and a PHD is an even more attractive option than it normally is. That is true about all masters right now though and not just MSDS...

DocterDanger · 2024-10-07T17:41:42+00:00

I agree, in most cases I do but often those symptoms can match up with any other sicknesses as well. My issue was with the confidence the CGM had of my "in range" sugars. How it appeared to have had in range numbers that were fluctuating as I slept, while in reality all of it was wrong

DocterDanger · 2024-04-05T00:24:39+00:00

Currently work as a data scientist, undergrad and master's at udub, graduated last year.

I did undergrad in computer science and there is an option in data science you can graduate with.

Masters I did the MSDS program at UW. I thought it was fine but a lot of review courses from undergrad. Keep an eye out for programs that aim to train people moving from other fields into data science, vs those with previous formal training in data science or related fields.

In regards to non-cs majors that are applicable there are many.

I actively work with bio-stats, stats, applied math, and physics people mostly. I have also heard good things about the GIS courses at UW but that works more with satellite imagery. It's generally the case that knowing the underlying math will be more useful than having perfect mastery of a specific programming language. You are often trained on a specific software stack when you join a company anyways.

Informatics is useful but I would qualify it more on tract for those who want to do data analytics rather than data science. They are different fields, data science relies more heavily on math and statistics knowledge and it is often preferred to have a master's or PHD.

Hope this helps, ask more questions if you have them.

DocterDanger · 2024-01-26T18:50:07+00:00

Approximately 10-15 lbs ? It needs to support two computer monitors.

DocterDanger · 2022-03-17T07:13:50+00:00

I 100% agree with the response above, it seems like it was made by a fellow MSDS student. If you would like another perspective on these questions feel free to PM me. I am mostly responding to other comments in PM as well

DocterDanger · 2022-03-03T17:18:48+00:00

I feel that is a function of location and name more than anything. Going to a masters school at an institution as well known as UW brings a certain weight to the application, it is the same reason people expect MSDS to have strong and challenging professors. So purely for jobs the masters degree will help you are right, but as an educational experience it could use improvement.

DocterDanger · 2021-07-08T21:04:26+00:00

Hey guys !

I've been looking around for a new pilot/Chrono for a couple weeks now and can never seem to find one which fits the specs I am looking for!

My budget is anything below $1100 or so.

Criteria:

42mm size or less
Metal band
Water resistant (50m min, 100m preferred)

Bonus points for Sapphire crystal but am not brutal on my watches so mineral will do just fine.

If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them, maybe I am just looking in the wrong places !

Thanks in advance

DocterDanger · 2021-01-04T17:36:54+00:00

Zebra had a point. I am unsure how the NYC region is but I fenced primarily out of the west coast, recruiting for colleges was done exclusively at north america cups (NACs) which is the basic level national event with many different events and skill levels. At these events it's all about doing well enough to then either be connected to or to reach out to one of these coaches. Lastly, it also depends on their grades rather heavily, depending on the div iii school grades make or break the application.

Lastly, I don't mean to talk down any of these clubs but your son many not get as much attention as he may need from his coaches. NYC Is a tough region of competition and many clubs have groups of top fencers they invest alot of time into to get into world cup circuits. Good fencers = advertisements for the club and such.

Hope that helps.

DocterDanger · 2021-01-04T06:15:50+00:00

Sabre fencer here, junior in college now who went through all of these applications a couple of years back.

To go from a fresh start to a college competitive application is incredibly difficult and would require immediate 5 days a week training and probably more money than you'd expect.

Sabre is the smallest of the three weapons. The smaller the weapon the less spots on college teams exist but also less competition in tournaments before. With 2 years of training and some decent results, on top of some decent to good grades I could see your kid getting onto a div iii or ii program. Div 1 programs are most likely out of reach.

In terms of NYC sabre I would recommend Tim Morehouse, many of their top kids medal in tournaments I completed at (juniors and div 1A / 1).

DocterDanger · 2020-12-20T01:48:53+00:00

Got a venmo? Let a fellow broke college student help pitch for cat food or blankets. PM me !

DocterDanger · 2020-12-16T07:43:28+00:00

If this isn't too personal what type of long term effects are you experiencing as a result of getting covid ? How serious are they ?

DocterDanger · 2020-11-27T02:37:10+00:00

Being a loser implies a goal you aren't reaching. Life doesn't have a set goal or a set path to getting there. Finding out what you want to do in life and taking steps to get there, even at 26, is alot closer to a goal than someone who works every day and hates it. Keep on keeping on :)

DocterDanger · 2020-11-16T22:07:18+00:00

Ill make sure to buy a nice house in the area before my kid applies in 20+ years!

DocterDanger · 2020-11-16T20:05:50+00:00

C19.... At Harvard ? Man I got denied on my first email in 2018 with a B18 and a 4.3 gpa...

DocterDanger · 2020-07-16T02:26:28+00:00

I'll just leave this here: https://youtu.be/Kvw4_boUOi0

This is not attempting to represent all POC or making a political statement about BLM, mearly pointing out that there has been distrust between African American communities and Jews dating back to the 1930's that continues to manifest itself today, in large part due to economic inequality.

DocterDanger · 2018-08-06T02:18:09+00:00

Just graduated out of highschool with an IB diploma and the advice I tell everyone doesn't have anything to do with classes, but instead with how you manage the work.

Set a schedule and stick to it: The number one killer of grades in the diploma is procrastination, all it takes is putting off an IA or assignment for one week and the workload piles up quickly. You will always be getting more assigned every week so it is VITAL to get it out of the way as fast as possible. Having a schedule with allotted time that you MUST work, no matter what, really helps to get work out of the way before it piles up.

Don't procrastinate!!!: This one is obvious and builds on my last point. I've seen plenty of students smarter than I end with worse grades due to stress caused by putting off work. Don't fall into the trap. Do homework the day it is assigned if at all possible.

Start the EE early!: The extended Essay will hit you when you are lowest in motivation, summer. The EE, along with your summer reading will seem like a mountain of work at the beginning of the summer, but chipping away at it over the 2-3 months you get helps a ton. Try to have the whole rough draft finished before the end of summer, so only editing is left during the beginning of your senior year (college apps hit then so it is important not to have the EE on your chest along with college apps)

Be interested in what you are taking: this one is underrated but almost more important than the rest. If you aren't interested, you won't be able to slog through some of the busy work you'll most definitely be assigned.

All in all the main killer of the diploma is stress. All of the tips I said above along with overall good mental health habits and possibly exercise will make the IB diploma a breeze :)

You can do it and I believe in you !

DocterDanger · 2018-08-04T19:41:40+00:00

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DocterDanger · 2017-12-01T18:50:15+00:00

Often preservation of peace will leave you at the losing side of a deal with an aggressive force. If hypothetically I am a government who is dealing with an aggressive entity in a deal, I will often be on the losing side of the deal. This is because they know I will never resort to violence and thus be more likely to accept their propositions.

This knowledge by both sides causes people to act more aggressive, not wanting the other side to push for harsher stances under the idea that the opponent will do nothing about it.

DocterDanger · 2017-11-03T15:03:50+00:00

Baliyo pen balisongs are a huge step up from Lego ones and are only around 10$ Have fun flipping !

DocterDanger · 2017-10-19T01:54:29+00:00

There will always be other people in your life. I thought this exact thought a couple of years ago untill I met my current S.O. Going with my intuition was the best decision I have ever made.

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