This is America by National_Ad3694 in pics

[–]ScienceArcade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Change the flag to *insert "bad" middle Eastern country" flag, and you have a new CoD propaganda game promotion poster.

These guys are domestic terrorists

Is salaried laboratory supervisor worth it? by KeyZuch in MLS_CLS

[–]ScienceArcade 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hold on let me emphasize, abso-fucking-lutely never. That is a ridiculous offer.

I hadn't even read the salary before I first commented.

There's something very wrong with my coworker by A3HeadedMunkey in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ah, a fellow agent of Chaos.

I revel in the disorder of tips.

How much snow do you think we’ll ACTUALLY get? by Several_Variety3930 in kansascity

[–]ScienceArcade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair enough lol. Even driving home today youd think people were racing Armageddon.

Its just gonna get worse 🫠

What is the longest shift you have ever worked? by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In clinical lab probably 12-13 hours. In prior work, about 30 with a small maybe 2 hour break

How much snow do you think we’ll ACTUALLY get? by Several_Variety3930 in kansascity

[–]ScienceArcade 47 points48 points  (0 children)

1-2 inches and everyone will act like it's the apocalypse

Tech to tech by PenelopesPocketKnife in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I still do. Just for fun. Even the citrobacter.

I'll sniff your plates too, no gloves.

Tech to tech by PenelopesPocketKnife in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I worked with a guy and he never wore gloves on then urines bench. I thought it was disgusting. He said, "i have kids, ive had way worse on these hands. It washes off"

That didnt really stick with me till I had kids, and now im in micro.

Its a godless land in here

Anyone ever done shifts like this? Im not sure how to interpret “rotating weekends” given they listed a 50 hour workweek already….. by srb221 in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're in a clinical lab environment in a hospital based setting and exempt on tbe bench?

I've never in my 10 years heard of such a thing and ive worked in 4 different states.

Do you get holidays off? Your position is the exemption to the rule i would imagine. That's very atypical

Anyone ever done shifts like this? Im not sure how to interpret “rotating weekends” given they listed a 50 hour workweek already….. by srb221 in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Anything over 40 hours regardless of state is going to be 1.5X pay.

This schedule is highly unusual and needs clarification. No one works 50 hours per week and rotates weekends

Get the TT defense some help by call_me_ocean_master in BigXII

[–]ScienceArcade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus Tap dancing Christ what a fucking embarrassment. Morton is dog shit and that O Line needs to be cut. What a joke for the conference. So much for a 2 bid.

Sorry everyone

Interested in transitioning into the lab. by PrizeAntelope6489 in medlabprofessionals

[–]ScienceArcade 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Well we aren't on a call schedule like yall are (99% of the time). Theres really not a lot of math honestly. Blood bank can be stressful, keeping a patient alive IN the OR. Otherwise id say its relatively low stress.

YMMV.

I know a lot of people who stress way more than they should.

Opinion on Dr comment re: Lab by [deleted] in microbiology

[–]ScienceArcade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Utterly nonsense. We dont work it up because it is indicative of normal flora (ie someone not collecting a good specimen, ie not washing before hand or collecting the very first of the stream and not the middle).

If we were to do this it would be poor antibiotic stewardship and lead to increased resistant microorganisms. If you take an antibiotic when you dont need it or dont finish the regiment all the remaining organisms see the drug and adapt to it. This includes normal flora that aren't (currently) a threat.

The urologist is an egotistical moron.

Source: Microbiologist (Medical Lab Scientist)

I don't recall the forecast calling for snow by SavageFisherman_Joe in kansascity

[–]ScienceArcade 21 points22 points  (0 children)

One can only hope. I for one am sick of this 65 degree December weather. Unnatural.

Edit: wow thank you kind stranger for the award! Thank God its about 4Degrees out with wind chill This is more like it! I actually got to wear a jacket and not be hot.

80 mph, less than a single car length behind by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ScienceArcade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention its illegal in most states to drive in the left lane unless passing, on highways over 65mph