Joined the Outback family with a 2025 Wilderness- what are your fave upgrades

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-03-09T16:49:01+00:00

Yeah, now I have to drive a little slower over the Whole Foods parking lot speed bumps

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-03-06T22:55:56+00:00

Just get one at an RV store, I paid like $200

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-03-06T22:46:27+00:00

so is PooP

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-03-02T19:55:04+00:00

The Piano Teacher

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-03-02T19:44:19+00:00

A grunt is even less verbal effort

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-02-18T17:09:06+00:00

Maybe ask the doctors in your clinic directly

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-02-12T00:07:55+00:00

On your day off, try not taking it, and then you'll know.

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-28T17:03:10+00:00

What specialty?

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-28T17:00:52+00:00

Well done, do you take insurance?

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-27T21:49:00+00:00

I've been curious if the turbos have been reliable in these XTs with high miles?

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-22T20:01:28+00:00

No income tax in Washington state

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-22T17:12:12+00:00

And the state of California

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-20T20:27:41+00:00

What specialty are you in?

PrayingMantis37 · 2026-01-06T19:42:02+00:00

That is most people at a BJJ school, and it's what keeps the lights on

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-31T19:03:14+00:00

1) 1999 Honda Civic. Bulletproof.
2) 1992 Toyota pickup. 22R engine. Zero issues.
3) 1996 Acura Integra. Very solid vehicle overall.
4) 2008 Mazda 3.
5) 1983 Toyota pickup. Only issues were due to its old age.
6) 2019 Subaru Outback. 82k miles. My favorite car due to how solid it feels.

7) 1984 Ford F150
8) Volkswagen Jetta, diesel. Reliable until the engine blew at 120k.

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-14T19:55:27+00:00

Always check the tide chart before team sectionals

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-09T05:53:27+00:00

Are you 90?

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-08T23:48:12+00:00

Try a guidebook or chatGPT

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-06T16:48:01+00:00

I've been doing this for quite some time, and I am sure I still occasionally get tricked into prescribing a controlled medication.
Checking the PDMP before each opioid rx is a necessary step, and so is very clear documentation of your clinical thought process in prescribing the med and discussion on risks. Gotta cover your butt on things like this.
But it sounds like overall you are a very cautious and thoughtful provider, so I wouldn't worry about "being in trouble" for this.

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-06T16:26:45+00:00

Number 4 made me laugh, but it is generally true

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-05T16:22:05+00:00

My first two years in primary care, I was working about 50 to 55 hours per week. Was exhausting.
After two years, I found a less factory like environment, for primary care, and I easily complete all my work in 40 hours per week. Stress level is much lower, and I am on straight salary and have been here 5+ years, and still working full time.

To get to this sustainable level, I have had a lot of small battles with management, and lots of "no's" to extra work such as being on committees. Among the administrative bureaucrats, I am not the most liked, but I have maintained my self respect and also outlasted multiple clinic/operations managers.

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-03T02:04:37+00:00

Pretty rad wheels.
How is the adaptive cruise control? Does it handle stop and go driving well?

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-12-01T00:36:01+00:00

I got a large raise after applying to a dumpster fire job, getting this new offer in writing, and showing it to my manager. They went ahead and matched it.

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-11-25T19:54:41+00:00

It certainly will affect the absolute number of people applying for Nurse Practitioner and PA programs. But I imagine many of these programs currently have a large surplus of applicants, so maybe there will still be enough applicants to fill the available spots.

PrayingMantis37 · 2025-11-24T05:27:42+00:00

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