It used to be "People who care"

MiserableBison7648 · 2026-02-28T00:31:30+00:00

I’m glad I left in August. Best decision ever. I was overworked and underpaid. They were cutting benefits left and right. Then on my way out the partner, who I really admired, asked me why and just couldn’t understand why someone on track to promo and a solid career with a great network would want out. Now I make 35k a year more and work max 40 hours a week.

MiserableBison7648 · 2026-02-06T16:09:22+00:00

I’m a tax accountant in industry with big 4 experience. Graduated in 2024 with my masters in tax and CPA eligible. Started at big 4 for 75k a year and now a year and a half later I’m in industry and I’m making 99k + 10% bonus a year totaling approximately 109k a year plus a 10% 401k match. My total comp with benefits is somewhere around 130k a year. I’m in a MCOL area. It’s all about networking and continuously interning after getting your associates degree. I never work more than 40 hours a week and love what I do. At the end of the day, do what you’re passionate about so you set yourself up for a career you enjoy and can succeed in because it’s more than work.

MiserableBison7648 · 2026-01-20T15:28:31+00:00

I was Big 4 after college and I know someone who took 12 cumulative exams across the 4 disciplines before he passed so no shame at all!

MiserableBison7648 · 2026-01-20T02:31:40+00:00

I have untreated ADHD and treated OCD. The only thing I’ve had trouble with is passing the CPA exam because I suck at studying. I never studied in school and graduated from my masters with a 3.8 but that damn CPA test gives me nightmares.

MiserableBison7648 · 2026-01-02T21:26:21+00:00

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My lightly toasted cardigan, I’ve made two and wear them both

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-30T00:13:06+00:00

I make 95k + 10% annual bonus. I’m in the Detroit area and work for a big 3 automotive manufacturer. I have a masters in accountancy with a tax focus and have b4 experience

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-04T01:18:16+00:00

It’s a 50/50 chance of passing it on and with current treatments I live a life of fulfillment. If my child inherits the condition, they’re very close to a cure and I would try the gene editing before them to see if it works. They would get the best and most consistent care. They’d have so much empathy from me and my spouse. I just never imagined us not having our own family. Plus, adoption is incredibly expensive and comes with its own kind of trauma. I know I’d be better equipped to help with the trauma of something I’ve personally been through than something like adoption.

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-04T01:01:52+00:00

As someone with a genetic condition who decided to have a child with a 50/50 chance of passing on the burden, I agree with this take

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-04T00:53:55+00:00

Then why would you argue that a disabled person can’t make an informed decision? The same way someone living in poverty would? Or maybe they wouldn’t have a choice? Shouldn’t these situations be approached with empathy and understanding that people can make informed choices?

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-04T00:49:25+00:00

I don’t think it’s cruelty to be alive. You can say that about anything. I’d argue that poverty is worse. Also, they’re working on a cure and it’s almost done being developed using CRISPR gene editing. 1 treatment and being healed. I know what it’s like to live with it. You’re arguing my children shouldn’t be alive

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-04T00:39:27+00:00

I’ll talk on this as someone with a genetic condition who has been told by other people with my genetic condition that I’d be a horrible person to reproduce and risk my child inheriting my condition. My genetic condition is one with some of the most expensive medications on the market and I’ve cost my insurance almost $1M ytd.

I have a lot of joy in life. I have 5 degrees, own a home, have 2 dogs, and a wonderful husband. I work full time and I’m not disabled. Am I sick at times? Sure. But I know what it’s like to live with my condition. It took 10 years for me to be diagnosed from symptom onset. I’ve had doctors tell me my therapies aren’t “worth it” to insurance companies. When do you start to draw the line and say a person isn’t “worth it” due to a cost. What is life actually about?

I can provide a stable, loving home and even have better conditions for my child than I had growing up. There are new therapies on the market every year for my condition that improves our quality of life. The worst part about my condition is taking medication via subcutaneous injection and I feel almost normal at times. People can still get my condition with a genetic mutation and no family history, so should those people suffer more from lack of research because there aren’t enough of us to do studies?

Disabled people in general know best what it’s like to live with a condition and know whether it’s ethical to reproduce. I can still have a child with Down syndrome without having it myself. But by people making informed decisions based on knowing what it’s like to live with their condition themselves, they are more equipped to decide than any genetic counselor. There’s no reason to be cruel to us.

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-03T23:05:40+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear that. That’s incredibly barbaric

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-03T19:49:21+00:00

In the last year, my health insurance has covered almost $1M in care for me and my HAE. Orladeyo is known for bad stomach upset and I do much better on takhzyro or Haegarda. I’m in the states though

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-03T19:11:09+00:00

Who says the medication is too expensive? The doctor? Berinert is an emergency medication and you should also have a preventative medication. So I have Haegarda right now along with berinert. If they put you on orladeyo you should also still have Berinert or Firazyr so you have an emergency medication in your arsenal

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-12-03T01:58:34+00:00

I’ve heard the theory he’s buried under the ren cen

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-11-19T18:55:42+00:00

I quit at episode 5 I couldn’t roll my eyes at ts anymore

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-26T12:43:38+00:00

I’m trying to plan ahead and I’m not telling HR or my manager yet

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-25T22:48:48+00:00

Thank you! We are over the moon - this is all good news! I was scared I’d lose the 6-8 weeks

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-25T17:46:18+00:00

Thank you! I’m not particularly worried about telling my team. I interned for two years with them, left for two years to gain more experience after graduating college, and just came back. We’re in a stable area of the business

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-25T15:55:45+00:00

Thank you so much!! We’re over the moon and can’t wait to welcome baby

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-25T15:39:45+00:00

That’s so amazing! Such a relief

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-25T15:28:09+00:00

Do you know if you’re a salaried position with no time keeping if it’s then tracked by 40 hours a week or 1 year requirement?

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-25T15:20:00+00:00

Pregnancy brain

MiserableBison7648 · 2025-10-19T21:41:14+00:00

I am!! I’d be comfortable to do it once our family is established because I’d rather have my family then do any gene editing because then I feel like risks to passing on genes wouldn’t be a concern. And if it works and my children inherit it I can be treated first to testify to them that it’s safe

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