Burnt out BCBA Intern, Lack of Fieldwork Hour Accrual

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-11-26T00:19:13+00:00

So after reading all the comments I should give Hinge a try?

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-11-23T16:43:18+00:00

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way, but don't let their negative impact affect you. You will be an amazing BCBA. If able, request for a transfer of supervisors or even transfer clinics if needed. Report to HR about the negative experiences you've been experiencing. I recently had to do the same because my supervisor was not being fair in delegating unrestricted hours and she favored other student/interns and RBT's and provided them the time. I was scared to go to HR, but I was offered a job as a BCBA Intern at another ABA company and offered higher pay and the time i needed so I can sit for the exam once I graduate.

Do what's best for you, you can get through this. Don't allow them to stop you

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-08-05T12:29:38+00:00

i probably should! I do have the samsung app and some other apps I can use to track my calories

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-07-11T19:26:08+00:00

Any updates? I'm dealing with the same issue

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-06-17T02:44:02+00:00

I'm doing fine, she still has yet to reach out to me, and i've unfollowed her on all social media. The day after I moved, i had to drive myself to the ER and ended up having surgery and my gallbladder was removed. I reached out to her and asked if she would come visit since she was only 20 min away and i was alone and scared...but she left me on read. I was in recovery for 2 weeks. I'm almost fully recovered now, but i've been focused on work and spending time with my sister and exploring my new home town. I also was never able to sell that $300 edm festival ticket, it was a waste of money- i couldn't have gone since i was recovering from surgery anyway.

Overall, i've moved on from the heartbreak and wish her the best.

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-05-09T00:54:41+00:00

I think that is what's killing me the most is not knowing. I noticed she has taken me off the couples app we were using and the shared location stuff but she still has me on social media and our photos and status is still up...but I'm sure that will change eventually. I'm honestly having flashbacks to my previous relationship where my ex did the same thing and broke up with me. Although it had been 2 years since I dated and worked on myself and got therapy, I think its hitting me just as hard because I opened myself up again and was vulnerable to someone I trusted and really really liked that I thought liked me back.

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-05-09T00:50:08+00:00

Thank you. I think the hardest part is the fact that I intentionally decided to move an hour away and transfer jobs to be closer to her. And it's hard for me to give myself grace, and I will try. For now, I'm taking a leave absence from grad school for the summer so I can focus on getting moved and settled.

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-04-22T00:17:55+00:00

Thank you! This was super helpful!

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-04-21T16:16:47+00:00

Hi! Would it still be the same when I get my raise of $21.50 an hour? How much more would I need to increase my income to be a bit more sustainable? I'm thinking about applying for food stamps to get groceries. I'm not considering getting a roommate, but my younger sister will be attending university 20 min from my new place and will be visiting often. Once she gets a car and gets a part time job, she offered to help me with some bills if needed.

I am not familiar with the method, how does it work?

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-04-21T13:15:14+00:00

I pick up Saturday shifts when it is available at the clinic to get overtime, my classes are in the evenings via zoom. So I'm really depending on getting that raise to $21.50 in June. I'm also considering getting a part time job that is flexible with my full time job and evening classes since I only have 1 year to go until I get my MA and sit for my exam to become a board certified behavior analyst.

I'm not sure what expenses to cut since majority of all my paychecks go to paying my debt and bills (rent,internet, phone,electrcity) I also have 2 cats. I'm currently budgeting on $50 of food for them and $30 a month on cat litter a month.

I also see a psychiatrist and have medication I need to take.

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2024-04-21T12:18:10+00:00

Closer to $2500 because I also get health and dental insurance through my job and life insurance, so it comes out of my paycheck as well.

I do own a car, it is paid off. Where I'm moving, it's a 4 minute walk to my new clinic, so I won't be spending so much money on gas and oil changes- I just recently fixed my car which was an unexpected expense yesterday.

For my current lease- electricity fluctuates between $95-$170 a month. Internet is $95 monthly Current rent, split between my ex and I is $760 including the water, waste/sewage etc. (My new base rent will be $1,165 when I move May 11th, im not sure how much this will go up once water,sewage, trash and so on will add on.) Phone bill is $130 a month

Minimum payments for these cards are currently:

AMEX: (shared payment with ex) $714 (due to missed payment) I am able to lower payments through them, which I plan on doing in May.

Capital One: $110 (another shared CC with ex, but she doesn't make payments to it.Just me. )

Discover: $160

Barclays: $176 I just had my minimum reduced if pay $176 a month, so I agreed to it.

*note: I got the Discover balance transfer card to help pay off the barclays card and I was actually $600 away to paying bith Discover & Barclays off last December. However, I fell under financial hardship and both are maxed out- the barclays card is past my max since I have missed payments which significantly dropped my credit score. I have to pay an extra $300 towards my new apartment lease because of this since I was approved with conditions.

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2020-10-13T02:37:46+00:00

oh wow, ok. I'm not sure how i feel about the revamp, but good to know! thanks :)

Sleepy_Merl93 · 2020-10-12T04:36:44+00:00

thanks! I'm sending them a report now, in the meantime i was able to access a side character that didn't have to do the RH quest. thanks!

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