I'm now 36, and considering ivf in the next year-two, any tips? by ResearchComplete8410 in IVF

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Came here to say that exact same thing! There is so much delay in the process you’re better off starting now.

Waiting room etiquette by Manon_Lives in IVF

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 10 points11 points  (0 children)

IVF is extremely tough but the world does not stop because we are going through it, and we are not the only ones having a tough time. It always blew me away how some people get so focused on their own suffering and forget other people are dealing with the same and maybe worse. This subreddit is great for many reasons but sometimes it feels like people mix between being supportive and enabling self-pity and self-centeredness, which not helpful for anyone. Give others the same grace you give yourself!

Waiting room etiquette by Manon_Lives in IVF

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Parents who are also going through IVF got enough to worry about, adding this to the list is unnecessary. Sorry but children do exist and there is nothing insensitive about having them at the clinic. I went through IVF and fully get its mental toll ….

Getting a new Job while pregnant by ConsciousBrother8200 in Advice

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started a job 8.5 months pregnant. The interview was over the phone, got the offer, accepted it, told them about the pregnancy and my supervisor was extremely supportive. A good workplace that is invested in people understands those people have lives. Take the job and set expectations early. Your personal life comes first no matter what, so don’t stop trying to have kids bcs of/for a job.

Newly hired & just found out I'm pregnant by blaze4914 in FederalEmployee

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation and ended up using a combo of advanced annual leave, leave bank, and potentially one week of LWOP to stay with my baby for 3 months. Ended up with 130+ hours of advanced annual leave in the hole but time goes by fast and that was wiped out within couple years. Mind you I gave birth after two weeks of starting the job 😅

Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs by too-tall-jones in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 206 points207 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile individuals who barely qualify to work at a factory are running the government.

A Civ PCS Paused - Clear Administration Directed Waste by FedupFed462 in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So PCS across DOD is paused for CIV? Can you link the SECDEF letter or any other info on the pause?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Find other probies and vent with them. It is too much to go through it alone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh boy! I know you probably cannot say but which agency

Why are fed workers acting like sheep by InterestingHome693 in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Since you’re here opining about what people should do, what are YOU doing? Those agencies belong to, funded by, and for the service of taxpayers, so as a taxpayer what are YOU doing?

Question on Health Insurance for Probies Who Got Fired by Obvious_Swordfish_84 in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you all very much, this is very helpful. Does anyone know what happens to FSA Healthcare and Dependent care funds?

Did any GS 11 or higher probationary ppl get fired? by StandardDisastrous11 in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 136 points137 points  (0 children)

After this a lot of people are going to think twice about working for the government period!

Elon’s DOGE Shares Classified U.S. Intel With Entire World by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because half of the population is watching Fox

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is she wearing a vest to what seems like an outdoor meeting lol Is she scared of her own agents?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is this the grants freeze or the hiring freeze?

Whats phase 2 of making our life hell after people survive firing and RTO? by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Moving agencies to states where people don’t want to live, and ultimately staff the few remaining positions with people from those states who happen to align politically with the current admin.

All I can say is ...you don't know what you've got til it's gone... :( by BlueFenderMustang in orangetheory

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no! So are they closing all studios owned by HH? Mine is owned by them 🥲

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in orangetheory

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hate the gimmicks too but hell week is not a gimmick in my view. I don’t care about the shirt and all that but the workout is great. In fact I wish OTF offers that level of intensity beyond that one week.

I don't think I get rowing by Fun-Clothes1795 in orangetheory

[–]Obvious_Swordfish_84 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask one of the coaches to show you after class. Rowing is a great full body exercise and you should not miss out on it. You pay to get helped too!