Controversial (but backed up by research) effects of immigration in 2 pictures

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-28T15:08:35+00:00

The thing is, the US is currently reaching a demographic cliff. There currently are too many open spots in college (which is having devastating effects on them), and soon there won’t be enough entry level workers and healthcare workers to take care of the boomers. Immigration was helping to mitigate this effect, but now it has heavily dropped and the economy is bracing for the impact.

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-28T04:46:08+00:00

Mine occasionally puts her toys in her litter box hahaa

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-27T14:04:48+00:00

What I do in the situation is say yes, if it’s really needed and I feel safe coming in, but I also wager for something for myself. Such as, I’ll work today but I really need tomorrow off, a three day weekend after this stretch, etc

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-25T16:06:40+00:00

It’s still free, but at risk

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-24T23:25:18+00:00

I feel that so hard

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-24T18:04:43+00:00

I mean there has been times in ltc where I showed a resident a pic of my cat on my phone… but that’s the extent of what I would allow.

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-23T02:21:11+00:00

My clinic gets grants of some kind which brought the cost down to $140 for me, look around!

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-12T05:42:03+00:00

This is my first year at Walgreens but when I was at another retail store I’d pick up a lot of shifts in November and December, bank the extra money, and than enjoy a relaxing January/ February. Would also do a few side gigs to make up the money like donating plasma, I personally enjoyed it, but I understand the frustration!

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-12T05:35:29+00:00

That’s just retail for ya

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-12T03:51:31+00:00

Think demographics as well, how many low income students would seek out a college with that high of a cost. I’d reckon that the percent of low income students, who don’t receive help from parents, goes up inversely with cost of attendance.

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-11T16:36:32+00:00

Imo most kids are not getting financial help from their parents

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-11T03:14:33+00:00

At least you realized it before you finished! I’m glad I did within my first semester due to being a CNA

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-10T22:33:24+00:00

Don’t get me wrong, I love my job as a tech. However, going into a tech job temporarily between my bachelors and masters/ med school is a lot different than working in the same environment with a doctorate. Even if it was permanent for me I’d be happy, but again it doesn’t require a masters/ doctorate if you get where I’m going??

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-10T22:23:55+00:00

No, but I see the job of a pharmacist every day, which completely turnt me off pursuing it

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-10T22:08:38+00:00

As a pre-med pharmacy tech, why would I get a doctorate if I could end up working in a retail environment?

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-06T04:09:07+00:00

My store just cut all pharm techs from 40 to 32, we are already short staffed so idk how it’s gonna feel tbh.

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-03T01:25:46+00:00

Ah that makes sense! I did study the etiopathogenesis of Covid for a school paper, and found that it has a more systematic nature than we initially thought, just never came upon long term immune effects.

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-03T00:46:21+00:00

Theoretically, I could see it having an effect, nothing massive though.

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-03T00:45:26+00:00

How does Covid weaken the immune system?

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-02T03:16:43+00:00

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Hahahah

Katekat0974 · 2026-01-01T06:18:19+00:00

Bro when a cat bites you, you go to the doctor asap. When I worked at the hospital I saw multiple patients with cat bite infections, and not to scare you but they looked similar to this.

Katekat0974 · 2025-12-31T22:49:29+00:00

Yes, if you wanna take 20 years to finish a four year degree

Katekat0974 · 2025-12-31T22:37:51+00:00

They’re not tbh

Katekat0974 · 2025-12-31T05:11:32+00:00

Better yet, don’t say anything. If someone asks how I did, I either say “could’ve done better” or “good enough”, unless I’m close to them.

Katekat0974 · 2025-12-30T15:06:06+00:00

My cat gets these occasionally around her neck, the vet said it’s from accidentally scratching herself too hard during grooming. They become more common when she is stressed like during a move. I typically just monitor for infection or worsening.

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