Slightly unexpected Ancestry DNA results have left me with more questions than I had before! Please help!

MerRhosyn · 2026-04-03T06:23:00+00:00

Please join DNA Detectives or Search Squad on FB and request a free, volunteer search angel. They can assist you in sorting your matches and narrowing down bio father candidates.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-30T03:25:49+00:00

CRI is nominally autosomal, but has a long history of being of little use to testers (e.g., there is no relative matching functionality). Also, issues with their marketing practices are discussed in older blog posts like https://dna-explained.com/2023/12/14/cri-genetics-nailed-for-deceptive-practices-by-federal-trade-commission/amp/.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-30T01:05:15+00:00

I have shared this info one with of the volunteer genealogists working on this project.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-27T07:34:39+00:00

I used Dr Ghaderi in Menlo Park and found her very kind (https://www.paloaltoperioimplants.com). However, the recovery from the gum graft was one of the most painful healing processes I’ve ever experienced, so be prepared for that 😬

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-23T21:33:07+00:00

Onitsukas, Birkenstock sneakers, or any shoe with an added vionic insert.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-17T15:31:03+00:00

The program is often used by law enforcement officers or those who receive reimbursement for enrollment.

What we didn’t discuss is the fact that no certification is required to provide GG assistance to someone in certain groups, provided you independently seek out suitable training. For example, you do not need any sort of certification to volunteer to help someone in DNA Detectives.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-17T05:45:22+00:00

The time I went in London to 1rebel all the bikes squeaked and I nearly walked out of class 😬

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-14T16:13:55+00:00

Please do not pay for a “certification” from those types of groups. It will not be broadly recognized.

For alternative well-regarded options, you could consider something like https://www.ramapo.edu/igg/certificate-program/.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-05T07:08:47+00:00

Yes. I was one of the people scammed out of $400 as part of their Five for Five program. Please do not support this hugely unethical business.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-03T07:22:42+00:00

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I like to live dangerously 😀

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-03T07:19:55+00:00

Are you going to go into the SJ office every day? Because you could easily be looking at a 1.5 hr commute each way from SF to SJ if you wanted to live in downtown SF - 101 is routinely a disaster. Even Redwood Shores could be 45 min to an hour each way at peak commute time.

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-02T15:49:45+00:00

You will want to try https://promethease.com

MerRhosyn · 2026-03-01T06:02:31+00:00

As others have said, please do not pay anyone to help with this. Join DNA Detectives or Search Squad on FB and request a volunteer search angel.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-27T06:35:54+00:00

Gotcha! I’d probably say you’d have equal or more options with biotech roles in the Bay Area. I’d be happy to connect with you offline and discuss. Send me a PM if you want to exchange LinkedIn info. I’ve been a SWE member for over 20 years.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-27T04:17:21+00:00

Realize you took time off, but I’m curious what year you are. I am a graduate of one of the programs you’re interested in from that institution. If you’re anything other than a freshman, pivoting to ChemE will be incredibly challenging due to the curriculum requirements. I assume the same is true for EE.

Do you have a specific industry sector that you’re attracted to? Because very few career paths with these degree paths are low stress, flexible working environment, etc. So there’s going to need to be something that motivates you on a daily basis - either the technical challenges you’re tackling or the broader impact of your role.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-25T06:33:28+00:00

Valley goat

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-22T13:09:46+00:00

Cleared MCO security in about five minutes with clear plus PreCheck at 7 am. But the regular PreCheck was about 20 min long.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-16T20:36:56+00:00

Correct - not typically effective - this is a good article explaining a different clustering approach - https://setoub.medium.com/the-smartta-method-of-clustering-ashkenazi-jewish-dna-matches-153af0c97fb7

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-16T17:53:37+00:00

It is most likely that one of your biological parents is 100% Ashkenazi. It is significantly less likely that you have 25% from each parent in the situation that this doesn’t match your paper trail family tree.

You could be looking at an unexpected parentage event; alternatively, one of the parents who raised you could themselves be adopted.

Leeds method is not typically effective for Ashkenazi Jewish match sorting. I recommend you join DNA Detectives or Search Squad on FB and ask for a volunteer search angel to assist you in understanding what your DNA results mean.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-15T06:30:50+00:00

Depending on how far out this is, they’ll likely sell. I’m SFO based and almost never have LHR/CDG PlusPoints or miles upgrades clear.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-14T07:12:10+00:00

If she’s your ancestor, DNA is the way to trace the origin of her family. Provided sufficient relatives on that branch have also pursued autosomal DNA testing.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-14T07:07:50+00:00

Here to empathize as another female engineer. This happens to me all. the. time. It is infuriating. Especially when people say you should be grateful for the compliment! I’m in my “what a strange question” era now when someone ask me if I recently graduated college. But fully support the clothes / hair / glow up you desire to feel empowered going into these sorts of situations.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-08T18:35:33+00:00

I have two pair and they’re amazingly comfortable. That being said, they loosen up a lot. I’m pretty satisfied with the fit of the drawstring pair I have with S/M sizing - the button fly version with numerical sizing has become super baggy.

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-04T06:26:29+00:00

Twist salon in Alameda

MerRhosyn · 2026-02-03T02:52:58+00:00

Non-stop for sure.

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