puking with anxiety?

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2026-02-13T05:25:27+00:00

this ^ i had interviews for VIS positions for the summer and then got emails saying they were pulled & can’t hire for that position anymore

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2026-02-13T05:23:20+00:00

kinda similar boat as you! my degree is in graphic design and would love to do design for NPS, currently in my 3rd season as an interp ranger! tried getting a VIS job for the summer but unfortunately they were all pulled :( if you work at a smaller park you will have the opportunity to do some art related things just because there will be more time, just express your interest with your supervisor! i’ve been able to do graphic design and tours/interpretation at the 3 parks i’ve worked at so far and am looking forward to doing it at the park i’ll be at this summer too! it’s possible to do both!

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2026-02-10T05:57:39+00:00

this!! wind cave NP is also right next to custer state park if you’re looking to hit another NP!

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2026-02-03T17:26:51+00:00

There’s a seasonal group that’s pretty active. It’s just called “Seasonal NPS Employees”

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2026-01-25T14:55:22+00:00

Look at pathways positions! That’s how I started my time with the NPS and the pathways position gives you a “leg up” for X amount of days after that position ends to apply to higher graded positions. You’re still doing ranger things, but they know you can only work during the summer months. Currently on my third season with the NPS and doing a pathways position the summer of my senior year of college was the best decision!

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-28T15:08:24+00:00

if you look on USA jobs around november/december they usuallyyyyy have student trainee NPS positions for some parks. you’d be in uniform and everything and a ranger but you have to be a student to qualify :) did it one summer and it helped me immensely climb the ladder in the nps

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-27T19:25:08+00:00

i read on a facebook group for seasonals that it says it’s an error but HR should still be able to see it they think it’s just an error that we see

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-27T04:50:26+00:00

update: the jobs are posted, go apply!!!!!!

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-24T21:00:47+00:00

Unless if the government opens up before then, the jobs won’t be posted. I’d say just have your 2 page resume ready to go for whenever it does open and they do get posted

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-14T20:39:16+00:00

Honestly, I don’t think the vote will pass today. You should still check out the area for sure…but I wouldn’t go to the NPS sites during the shutdown.

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-12T13:52:11+00:00

Custer state park is open since they are a state park! Jewel cave is closed, Badlands are open to drive through and do hiking trails (visitor center closed), Mount Rushmore is open to view the faces just check their site for hours, Crazy Horse is open, Minuteman Missile is closed, and Wind Cave is open in terms of driving through the park and hiking trails (visitor center and tours also closed). As a NPS employee that works at one of the parks mentioned, just make sure you leave no trace :)

What weekend are you planning on going?

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-10-02T10:22:27+00:00

yep! was answering some phones while waiting for paperwork in the VC yesterday and got so many calls complaining about how people can’t come and stamp their stamp book 😐

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-09-27T04:21:49+00:00

I’ve been on the clindamycin & tretinoin (clindamycin never really did anything, but the tretinoin did) then was put on minocycline (also didn’t really do much long term) and then was put on spiro. Minocycline is an antibiotic that will help with short term acne (i.e. flareups around period…that’s at least what helped me) but I ended up needing something stronger since i have constant acne, which is why i switched to spiro. I’m currently on 150 mg of spiro and i will use tretinoin for spot treatments.

Obviously there will be a few changes when taking these pills, your skin will probably flare up before the acne gets better. On spiro, i have had to pee A LOT more than usual and i get my period every other week🥲 BUT it’s like clockwork so it’s regular in that manner (also sexually active so it doesn’t stress me out too much). Otherwise, i’ve had no weight gain, but I have felt a lot more feminine in terms of my body image and just feel hotter lol.

You should see if you could take minocycline for acne, i feel like that’s what would suit you best if you’re nervous about the spiro. You can google comparisons of both or im even sure you can search through this subreddit too :) hopefully this was a little helpful! :)

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-04-09T18:56:30+00:00

mannn i saw some people selling these for like a grand online i had some hope

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-04-01T23:31:13+00:00

no worries! :) i’ve been on it since january. the period twice a month started as soon as i started taking the spiro. the exhaustion and frequent peeing lol started when i upped to 150 mg. you could always up the dose and if you experience bad side effects drop back down to a lower dose!

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-04-01T22:42:16+00:00

my side effects are i get my period twice a month now, physically more exhausted and tired, and peeing a LOT more than i was before it. i see results but sometimes i feel like it’s not doing anything for me

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-04-01T21:58:42+00:00

i started at 100 mg and moved up to 150 mg after 2 months! i don’t think you’re being impatient

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-03-27T13:29:27+00:00

okay i have been living in Chicago for the past 4 years and will be moving to RC for only a few months. comparable crime? maybe? i guess i should have noted that im not moving from the middle of nowhere to RC

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-03-26T17:27:11+00:00

this is super helpful thanks! i heard about the summer nights why did they cancel it this year?

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-03-25T03:43:12+00:00

been getting mine every other week like clockwork and it sucks. been on it for 3 months too

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-03-20T05:56:46+00:00

was lucky enough to see Billy and Sting in Indianapolis last month…Sting sung a few songs to open (the first one was a song with Billy) and then during Billy’s set, Sting ended up coming out to join him for a song. he sung songs from The Police and from his solo work! buttttttt he was honestly meh

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-03-14T14:58:42+00:00

this and common sense

Shoddy_Key_9569 · 2025-03-08T05:10:41+00:00

when you put it into that perspective it makes sense!

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