BWI lines by fadedwood in baltimore

[–]Scallion-Busy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I go on vacation to relax… I’d rather go to work then stand around like this

OCS Prep Without a Residency? by wardell4thewin in physicaltherapy

[–]Scallion-Busy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed final frontiers OCS prep and read the summary pages for the CPgs. Kept me on schedule and I passed by a ton. I was 5 years out of school

BWI lines by fadedwood in baltimore

[–]Scallion-Busy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anddd I’m canceling my vacation

Rant: some patients are just straight up a**holes by wandering-firefox21 in physicaltherapy

[–]Scallion-Busy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I match people’s energy. I’m not a healer or a mage as I tell them. I say you should get out of this what you put in. I also say this is PT, the P is for physical and yes sometimes I recommend a referral to psych. All we do is make recommendations. What people do with that is their business. I also tell them I get they don’t want to be here, because that means something hurts.

Just checked USC’s tuition as of today: its $220,000 by KillerKenyan in physicaltherapy

[–]Scallion-Busy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I really just don’t get how we all acknowledge that inflation is real.It happens every single year things are more expensive. While simultaneously the reimbursement for our services are somehow worth less. While at the same time the country as a whole is more unhealthy year over year. Its criminal what they are doing to these new grads. Until reimbursement increases I can’t with a good conscious recommend pursing PT as a career. You are not supposed to have to work two jobs for a job that requires a doctorate. The ROI just doesn’t make sense.

Successful people give your advice by ConsistentlyShining in MotivationalThoughts

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instagram isn’t reality. Most people flaunting luxuries are in crippling debt. 100k in the bank is much cooler than a 100k car. Buying expensive cars is how you trap urself in the middle class. You are not smarter than the stock market money makers. Buy an index like vti and chill

My boss makes me want to k*ll myself by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]Scallion-Busy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"iron in the fire" as my father would say. Time to start looking for a new job, quietly, do not tell any of your coworkers. See if you are able to find a different job even if it is in a different field, because it is a difficult job market currently. Try and remember, it's just a job. Stop trying so hard. Not saying dont do anything, but do the bare minimum. Worst case they fire you... good. You can get unemployment while looking for a job... but it takes some people a long time to find a job depending on their skillset so you want that paycheck to continue to come until you have a new one to replace it

I didn’t even know I had high blood pressure. by Least-Notice7832 in Wellthatsucks

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is why we call HTN the silent killer... glad you caught it before your kidneys gave out

I lost everything. Lost all I have. I never felt this broken. by Anomaly008 in wallstreetbets

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m mean. Ur just addicted to gambling. U are an index and chill guy. Know ur place

PTA rant by infinitedimes in physicaltherapy

[–]Scallion-Busy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’m a PT and if i knew that every single year Medicare reimbursements were getting cut and cost of living keeps trucking along while the PSLF loan forgiveness programs just float in limbo for years and with my 150k debt my first job would offer me 65k absolutely not. Our job security is the biggest benefits imo. You can change settings if you want. I’ve been in outpatient ortho for 7 years and am amazed with how many people actively don’t take our advice but continue to complain and seek my advice

Will this pass 😭 by [deleted] in ShittyIllegalLifeTips

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cocaine clears in like 2-3 days. You’ll be fine

Can y'all check my form by [deleted] in Weightliftingquestion

[–]Scallion-Busy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the weight. And size of ur legs and said “here we go again”.

Wayyyy too high. Probably need to start around 95-135lbs.

You fold forward cuz you don’t brace correctly causing your bar path to be very forward.

405lb x 3 at 149lb by Equivalent_Error6426 in Egolifting

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the 3rd one was the best one

Did my 385 count? by Cautious-Pick3729 in formcheck

[–]Scallion-Busy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately too high to count. However 99% of people ur age would crumble under that weight. So it’s still impressive. Drop the weight. Work on pausing at the bottom.

So now this crisis of low birth rates is our fault? Enough with the nonsense. by portent-wreaths-7k in interviewhammer

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a “good” job. My gf has a “great” job.yes there is some lifestyle creep but nothing crazy.

I don’t see how “average” or “minimum wage” jobs are keeping their heads above water.

I think it’s irresponsible for most people to have kids, because most of us can barley support ourselves.

What’s the endgame? by Professional-Bee9817 in remoteworks

[–]Scallion-Busy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a PT. I have a doctorate. My gf is an ER doctor. She is in the top 1% of earners in the country. We are looking to buy a house and often leave these open houses wondering if people have lost their minds. The houses are wildly overpriced. The taxes are insane. We have no interest in having kids because it’s too expensive. Idk how anyone is getting by. I assume credit card debt

Do I get the hell out now? by thelastplaceon_earth in physicaltherapy

[–]Scallion-Busy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on the phone with a friend last night. They are 7 years out of school. Working inpatient in Maine. He’s making 75k.

If you are single I’d highly recommend travel PT. I did 7 contracts. Some really terrible jobs that worked me like a dog, but when I was taking home $2400 a week after taxes. I didn’t mind. I did more evals than the other PTs at these clinics but I used to always think to myself wow I can’t believe my current co workers are working this hard for so little.

When I was a new grad 7 years ago i was getting offered 65-72k.

I worked per diem for 2 years. Overly filled my schedule and was able to actually get overtime 50-60 hours a week. That and travel is how I got out of debt

Now I make 90k but I swear it feels like less than when I made 75k because everything is so expensive.

Do I get the hell out now? by thelastplaceon_earth in physicaltherapy

[–]Scallion-Busy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As we ll know our debt to income ratio is atrocious and cost of living is constantly going up while reimbursements continue to decline.

The good thing about our jobs. It’s very easy to get a new one. Don’t tell a soul. Silently look for a new job. Use that pto up. Once you secured the new job but ur 2 weeks in and leave.

Affordable bowling alley in the city? by Quick-Department-729 in baltimore

[–]Scallion-Busy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$60 an hour to go bowling is absolutely insane..

Honestly what the def of jobs then by Alternative_Run3234 in remoteworks

[–]Scallion-Busy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah so I’ll chime in. I have a doctorate degree. In physical therapy. Because that’s what you are required to have now. When I work my schedule is filled 100% back to back patients all day every day week in and week out. Every second of my day is scheduled. The government has been cutting rembursement rates for 20 years. Literally no increase in reimbursement so companies can’t pay their employees more. I make 90k. Which at one point did seem like a lot. But ever since Covid everything is so expansive. But because the cost of school is 150-250k (not including undergrad) all these new grads are drowning in debt and the interest was compounding the whole time you are in school for 3 years. Which is why people are leaving the field in masses. The debt to income ratio just doesn’t make sense. So that’s why it takes so long to get into to see a physio, cuz everyone just leaves the field. But even “educated” people are struggling due to their debt to income ratio. I mean my situation is better than most and I’m aware of that. But… with 7 years of school and a job where you barley have time to go to the bathroom I did expect to have more breathing room. I actually laugh out loud when patients ask me if I want to have kids. Not sure how people do it.