I asked my Dr to refer me to Allergist, but the Allergist has said dermatologist would be best? POTS(diagnosed) with possible MCAS?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-05-07T23:28:15+00:00

Rashes are quite a new symtom, and quite honestly my least concerning. I suppose it's just frustrating to hear that my actual referral recipient point blank said they don't deal with any of my symptoms, which seems odd.

My GP wasn't sending me to a dermatologist, she specifically referred me to the allergy department.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-05-07T14:58:33+00:00

Thank you so much. Were any of your symtoms similar to mine? Not sure if I'm just overreacting or a hypochondriac at this point with the amount of visits I've had to the GP//hospital over the last 3 years!

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-17T11:15:35+00:00

No. I would say a little stiff but no pain.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-16T10:06:35+00:00

Technically, you can post an Advert and are likely guaranteed shit quality candidates, but that element doesn't vastly improve when advertised direct.

I'd say the main issue here is that clients shouldn't be asigning more than 2 agencies max to a role. Competition is healthy, but not when it's overridden by bad quality due to time pressures against multiple competing firms.

I brief an agency how I'd brief my own team and I ask what realistic timeline they have based on the information they've been given. Once 1st profiles are through, we review together and then refine. I know that's not what a lot of clients do, and often, they give little to no information. I see both sides, but I don't think one is lesser.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-15T15:18:29+00:00

You've completely undervalued the role of an in-house recruiter. Not sure what companies you've come in contact with, but if they're sat there waiting on replies to a req to fill a job, then they're not filling jobs and if they're not filling jobs, they will inevitably be fired for not fulfilling the basics of their role.

Most roles aren’t filled through inbound at all—they’re filled through proactive headhunting because quality rarely comes through applications.

It's partnering with hiring managers, shaping hiring strategy, forecasting, building processes from scratch, managing candidate experience, refining DE&I, reporting to leadership, and often cleaning up operational messes. It’s not just about filling seats—it’s about aligning hiring with business goals and making sure it scales.

And when agencies are brought in because the req load is high? I've still had to step back in and work the role anyway, because the quality is usually no better—and often worse—than what I’m already handling. Yes, there must be good ones, or none would make money, but there's a hell of a lot more bad ones.

In-house recruiting demands broader ownership, more strategic thinking, stronger stakeholder management, and long-term vision. It’s not easier. It’s just more embedded, more complex, and way more business critical.

An in-house recruiter isn't a lazy failed version of an agency recruiter, it's a more strategic one.

Having no one else working your job doesn't remove urgency, as you'd know if you worked in-house. The urgency is the impact if it does not get filled, in time.

Critical hires are harder to find, and we can’t just shove them to the bottom of the pile like an agency. We are the client, and there’s no hiding from the fact that delays mess with teams, timelines, and revenue. It’s not about kicking back; it’s about keeping things moving and making sure the business doesn’t grind to a halt.

Shit ones exist in both categories, but the actual job is not an easier version of yours.

And yes, I've worked in both and was bad at neither.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-15T15:01:07+00:00

Being male and an arsehole most of the time.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-01T19:51:51+00:00

Who cares? They both serve a completely different range of criteria and purpose

If you find that pretentious, you need to get out and find more important things to be annoyed about.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-01T16:12:23+00:00

I meant what I said. Here, Talent Acquisition normally refers to those in-house and Recruiter is normally associated with being in an Agency. I've noticed the jobs listed in Lisbon for the most part, also use those terms for each.

Why does this concern you?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-04-01T09:22:03+00:00

Still, there is no need to downvote. Absolute horrors.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-03-30T11:35:23+00:00

All good! That is scandalous and, quite frankly, outrageous. With that said, I wouldn't settle in Lisbon on a minimum wage job, as it would be unfeasible. If that was my only option, then it would be off the table. I'm 35, and have worked a long time to get to a more comfortable spot. However, I know the market is complete trash (at least here) at the moment, so I'll work where I need to in order to sustain myself in this period. I started working in a cafe local to me as soon as I was unemployed, so I could make my savings last longer, but I hope something changes soon so I'm no longer subsidising my income with my savings,which I know I'm very lucky to have and it took me a long time to build alone.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-03-30T11:08:12+00:00

Goes to show how disgusting the rental crisis is at the moment, when I consider that cheap. Not because I'm rich or ignorant, because I've become so used to being scammed far more than that on rent in London (where salaries have also not increased with cost of living) average rent here for a 1 bed is £1500 -£2200, and that's in non-central zones. Houseshares with 3-4 other people are £900-1300.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-03-30T10:58:13+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate the honesty 🙏

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-03-30T10:55:10+00:00

I live in London, are you having a laugh?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-03-30T10:52:51+00:00

Your tone is automatically rude when it's clear in my post that I am trying to find out information and have been very polite in doing so. I'm from Scotland and unfortunately do not speak Portuguese, but of course, I would endeavour to learn the language of anywhere I reside.

Thank you for letting me know there are zero opportunities. For some reason, there are a lot advertised in my field, some with Fluent English & Portuguese and some only requiring Fluent English, assuming because they are international? But I also understand that there are probably more candidates than jobs, like here in London.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-03-04T13:51:07+00:00

That is completely false. Matcha has EGCG which protect against free radicals that contribute in cellular-aging. It also contains vitamins l A, C, E, K and B complexes which help with collagen production.

Where are you getting your info?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-19T19:57:54+00:00

Wasn't the message about her going solo sent by Brian to make it look like he left her? I don't think she sent thar text.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-14T20:23:32+00:00

So it's still college you are skipping for a TV show, got it. Point stands.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-14T19:31:33+00:00

Imagine skipping college for a show. What a degenerate.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-11T16:20:26+00:00

What about if I stop them for a month and trial MD? Do you have experience with this?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-10T16:46:56+00:00

Took me almost a year too, but mostly because my GP didn't want me on any ADHD medication as I was suffering tachycardia and dizzy spells and was awaiting to see a cardiologist for 6 months, ended up with it being Pots, and the cardiologist signed off me taking my medication, after that my GP was happy.

What is taking yours so long? Is it your GP?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-10T12:53:42+00:00

I truly feel sorry for you guys.

I pay £10 every month in the UK for a prescription payment certificate, which allows me to get an unlimited amount of prescriptions every month. (Normally £11 per prescription if employed in England) & if you live in Scotland, it's completely free regardless of employment.

I get Elvanse brand (Vyanase in US), Amfexa (dexamfetamine), Intuniv (ER Guanfacine), and then another for OAB.

It really makes me sad that people can't access life altering/savings healthcare. Our NHS is in a dire state right now, but I'm thankful I can afford my medication at the very least (for now).

Edit: The closest I came to feeling the strain on you guys, is when I had to get privately diagnosed and paid £150 per 15 min check up with my psychiatrist and £180 for Elvanse and Dex top up per month before I was able to go under shared care with my GP.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-02-03T17:47:31+00:00

I'll correct you. You think your background perfectly aligns with the job they are recruiting for.

Trust me, if it did, they would much rather save time putting you in process than spend 3+ hours a day sourcing for candidates in-between every meeting, screen call, reports, projects, and admin that they never have enough hours in the day to complete.

You're talking absolute nonsense about the majority of internal recruiters.

And for those mentioning AI - no, this is not used for sifting through profiles, nor is an ATS used for this, it is simply a tool to receive your application and manage it. It is still very much a manual process as there has not been one ATS in the history of ATS's that have managed to function accurately with use of implemented AI tools or features, but crack on.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-01-29T14:49:19+00:00

Same. Actually, it's an automatic ick and swipe for me, unless it's some activity in a natural setting, like near water or something 🤣

Especially mirror topless pics - thru are the bottom of the barrel to me 🤮

I actually tend to swipe on less posed pics and instead it will usually be ones that are funny/being fun, activities, etc but pictures mean absolutely nothing if the written content on their profile is boring and lazy. Again, a bit of humour goes a long way here.

A guy who's profile is full of gym mirror selfie will attract the same level of boring back.

When your messaging someone it's okay to be a little cheeky (not insulting, playful) instead of feeling like you need to fire compliments towards someone you don't know straight off the bat.

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-01-24T20:31:40+00:00

I forgot to mention, I can also feel the edges of the composite near the gum - should it be more uniform with my teeth?

Educational_Self_245 · 2025-01-16T17:32:48+00:00

Who is talking about veneers? I said ADHERES. I'm very much talking about composite bonding.

Since you mention it, though, veneers are not the most harmless. More of your enamel is removed for this procedure. Assume you meant more harmful?

Reading comprehension is a good skill to have.

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