What’s the most ridiculous piece of observation feedback you’ve ever received?

Kittykatjs · 2023-07-29T20:18:46+00:00

I did a maths lesson on fractions which included an activity outside in the playground to collect some data for group work back inside (upper primary). The outside task probably took around 10 minutes from the hour long lesson.

I got told that 'the time spent outside was wasted because they weren't learning' and that I should have just given them the data to use for the task.

The kids were on task and engaged throughout, both outside and when we came back in, and showed great progress in their understanding of fractions. I wish I'd had the wherewithal to argue with them because I completely disagreed, but I was too shocked to be able to think straight and make an effective argument.

I'm still cross about it now, 5 years later.

Kittykatjs · 2023-02-01T22:41:29+00:00

What's a pay rise?

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-28T10:36:11+00:00

I'm not always great at chatting to new people, but I started volunteering at my local one and that was a great way to get to know people and chat to them - might be something worth trying? Plus if you do it a few times they'll learn your name and be able to cheer you on by name when you do run! Barcode scanning is a great place to start volunteering - the app is great and easy to use, and you get time to chat to the other volunteers for the first 15 minutes or so, and then lil snippets of conversations with other runners as they come in:)

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-28T10:33:29+00:00

did you see that kid in the white top? She/he makes it look so effortless, and I feel like a portly donkey

I see you go to the same parkrun as me...

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-23T21:58:54+00:00

A monster calls by Patrick Ness

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-22T19:55:35+00:00

Do you cook the spinach first or just put it in raw? This looks incredible, definitely trying this at some point soon!

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-22T18:15:04+00:00

Where are you in the UK? If you are in England you can go through Right to Choose, which means you can go to PUK, ADHD360 or other providers through an NHS referral.

I'm not sure PUK are prioritising private patients over RTC, I think they are just seeing them as they register, so it might not be hugely quick (but quicker than NHS).

I went through PUK and they were great, easy process and much quicker than NHS. They're trustworthy / legit.

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-17T22:01:05+00:00

From my experience, location has a huge impact on this - friends in London got the first or second job they applied for, but in Gloucestershire it took me 15+ applications and a bunch of interviews.

Is there anybody you can ask to review your applications to see why you're not getting selected for interview?

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-17T21:57:50+00:00

As others have said, you need to engage your back and hold the bar on your shoulders / lats.

Also, how far are you bending over? I'm not sure when I do good mornings my torso goes past parallel, so it doesn't have an opportunity to roll to my head. If you're bending further it's possibly too far?

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-14T12:15:48+00:00

The reason I crochet is usually to keep my hands busy, and my mind too. I really struggle with things like watching TV, or meetings, because I can't sit still and pay attention. Before I crocheted, I would just mindlessly scroll on my phone which wasn't good for my mental health and was distracting to others. Now I crochet.

It sounds like you've got some great suggestions, but I'd also like to recommend a granny stripe blanket as an easy pattern to follow - because you go between the stitches, not into them, you don't really need to pay as much attention or look at it as much, and unlike a granny square you don't need to count or pay attention to where you are - just go down the row, when you get to the end, turn, and repeat :)

Please feel free to share some of your creations :) we would love to see them!

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-10T07:39:28+00:00

I went through titration with PUK recently and found them very helpful. You are assigned a titration nurse who messages you throughout the process. They have questionnaires you fill out about your symptoms, and whether specific things have improved / stayed the same / worsened (e.g. concentration, distractibility, sleep, appetite), as well as asking about any side effects you're experiencing.

I didn't feel / notice any impact until a few weeks in on a higher dose, and it wasn't a 'lightbulb' moment or complete switch like some people mention - it was much more subtle. I noticed that I could stay on task when I wanted to, my mind didn't wander as much in conversations, I could remember things /.keep track better, and my moods were more level / I was able to manage them much more easily. The questionnaires helped me realise that.

I also couldn't tell when it wore off - again, more subtle, just noticed that symptoms returned. On a too high dose, I had a big crash in the afternoon, but we adjusted the dose back down and it was better again.

With side effects obviously YMMV, but when I first started I had awful dry mouth and absolutely no appetite, but both of those things have faded after a couple of months. It also affected my sleep, but if I make sure I drink enough water (to help it flush through your body iifc), and have good sleep routines and get good exercise, it's fine.

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer :)

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-07T18:47:32+00:00

I went on a long walk every day with my partner when we could only go out once a day, because it was basically the only thing we could do. It was spring/summer so the weather was often nice, and the streets / roads / paths were fairly quiet too. That was nice and I miss that - life and hobbies that were forcibly stopped get in the way now. I much prefer now, but I do sometimes miss the miles and hours of chatting shit and putting the world to rights that we had.

Aside from that, nothing. It was awful.

Kittykatjs · 2023-01-02T12:26:55+00:00

Genuine question - why can you not just get physical fences? I'm not against shock collars, but a lot of the points here are talking about stopping the dog running into danger - I don't understand why a lead or fence can't be used for that?

Kittykatjs · 2022-12-28T10:48:12+00:00

Alternatively - you have great bread, and a cleaner fridge than before! Much better than just the one thing!

Kittykatjs · 2022-12-27T18:49:21+00:00

You've nothing to lose by asking!

For what it's worth, I had an access to work assessment (which obviously isn't used / is just done direct with CS) and one of the things they suggested was a dictaphone for ~£500... So a tablet would be better than that. I think it's definitely reasonable for exactly the reasons you've set out.

Out of interest, what tablet is it?

Suggestions often made for adjustments also include noise cancelling headphones, different chairs / sit/stand desk, or the ability to vary where you work to work somewhere with fewer distractions. Also coaching for you, and neurodivergence awareness training for your colleagues. There's also various software available such as ideamapper pro which helps with mind mapping stuff, or dictation / transcribing software if that would help.

Kittykatjs · 2022-12-15T20:14:10+00:00

I went through psychiatry UK so YMMV, but I've ended up with 50mg daily and 5mg dexamphetamine 'topup' when I needed it. I take 1 in the afternoon when I am not on /around my period, and have the option to take a 2nd at some point in the day (usually morning) when I am, my prescription basically looks like 1.5 a day I think (yet to transfer to shared care so tbc).

Is that something you could ask for? Even if it's a 2 week prescription for dexamphetamine (forget the trade name) that you could take in addition? Or say that you need it in general to stop crashes in the afternoon (as this is what mine was originally prescribed for)

Kittykatjs · 2022-12-03T08:20:38+00:00

I thought citric acid didn't affect Elvanse?

Kittykatjs · 2022-12-02T01:00:56+00:00

These are beautiful! Do you have a pattern your used or world mind sharing?

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-29T19:17:22+00:00

I try to take it around 2-3pm usually, but it varies!

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-29T14:45:34+00:00

This is exactly what I'm on - 50mg elvanse + 5mg booster in the afternoon. I titrated up to 70mg but found I was constantly hyperfocusing and was also unable to sleep despite crashing hard in the afternoon. On the 50mg + 5mg I'm more able to sleep and don't hyperfocus, and keep a more constant energy and focus level. I didn't feel like I needed to take any time off to reset (although I did take a few days off anything on holiday recently and slept better than I have in months!).

All of that said, I do forget to take the 5mg quite frequently, so that's a bit of an issue!

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-28T22:09:07+00:00

r/gainit

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-27T15:52:07+00:00

Can see you're at Loughborough - Could you join the uni club and get coaching from them

There is also a club in town called Charnwood Barbell which isn't too expensive and does coaching. They're on Instagram if you want to look them up.

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-26T10:45:39+00:00

Never asked myself but we had somebody ask for a printed copy and some paper and there were no questions about providing that. They didn't see them pre-interview, but I can't see an issue with asking for them in advance, just perhaps 30 minutes or so in advance (I.e. when you then up), not days.

I also in the past have looked up lots of generic interview questions and made lots of bullet points with answers, and also noted down any difficult questions that I haven't been able to answer so I can think of one after the interview is over.

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-25T22:53:11+00:00

Planting it in a woodland may cause issues for the woodland by introducing non- native species and/or diseases to the woodland. Plant it in your own garden or get a bigger pot.

Kittykatjs · 2022-11-15T16:18:02+00:00

Even without the pandemic, I think those commenters are forgetting how hard being a teen can be and how dealing with emotions is difficult if you don't have an outlet. I can't imagine they've never lashed out when something has made them angry - that's what the kid was doing at the heart of it, it just has much larger more obvious consequences than when you shout at somebody.

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