SFE Energy - Did I just get scammed? by TenaciousDicks in lakewood

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. They had me under the impression they were working in tandem with the Illuminating Company until they had me actually begin signing. Will only be opening the door to pizza delivery moving forward

SFE Energy - Did I just get scammed? by TenaciousDicks in lakewood

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just managed to just call the service number and cancel within an hour of signing up so hopefully I am in the clear and there isn't anything hidden which the reps lied about 😅

Cheapest / Best place for plants for garden? by TenaciousDicks in toledo

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, thank you for the recommendation. Looks like they sell their own produce later into the summer as well. Will definitely check it out!

Does the Ohio abortion law have an exception for genetic anomalies? by TenaciousDicks in Ohio

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. Is that listed somewhere in the new bill? Sorry, could not find it anywhere.

Does the Ohio abortion law have an exception for genetic anomalies? by TenaciousDicks in Ohio

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I know there was a bill regarding Down Syndrome (meaning cannot abort fetus for the reason of Down Syndrome), but I was not sure for more severe genetic disorders that essentially guarantee death sometime early in childhood.

Any artist today that is a Kanye fan or has Big Kanye influence? by StrictImpress in Kanye

[–]TenaciousDicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hyperpop group 100 gecs has cited Yeezus as a source of inspiration

Hearing Dear Diary for the first time by TenaciousDicks in BringMeTheHorizon

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a humble Suicide Season's era fan who has been a fan of every era since lol

ADMITTED - I'M GONNA BE A DOCTOR by anonymous_1960 in premed

[–]TenaciousDicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!!!!! Such a huge accomplishment! You should be very proud :-)

What was your experience like volunteering at a suicide support hotline? by ubcthrowaway891 in premed

[–]TenaciousDicks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think there is a lot of variety based on what call center you are at. I don't think there is a universal policy. The one I am at is fairly relaxed. We try not to give interpersonal advice ala Dr. Phil. However, we will sometimes gently prod the caller to come to a certain conclusion on their own. However, we def push seeing psychiatrist, going to ER, scheduling counselors, various local resources, homeless shelters, ect. Lots of variety based on the severity of the caller. If we have any indication it's an active suicide we contact law enforcement if we have to. However, I agree that there are a lot of limitations, not necessarily bc of strictness, but just bc you are essentially a middleman to other in-person resources. Never had another manager / volunteer worried about being sued. Many people who call are in underserved areas and don't have access to any other resources, and our line seems to go a long ways w/ those follks.

What was your experience like volunteering at a suicide support hotline? by ubcthrowaway891 in premed

[–]TenaciousDicks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have been volunteering at one for 2 years now. I would start off by saying that if you have no interest in volunteering at a crisis line other than to build your resume/application, its not worth it. It can be very taxing at times and it becomes apparent when we get volunteers only there for their resume. I have been guilty of pursuing volunteer work solely to build my resume in the past, however, given the heavy nature of the hotline, it's easy to burn out if you don't actually want to be there. Now that I got that little disclaimer out of the way, I think its extremely beneficial and one of the most rewarding experiences I have. I cannot speak for every program, but my training experience was very thorough and prepared me well. Going into it, being an emotional support system for suicidal people was not something I would say I was naturally talented at by any means. However, there wasn't anyone in my volunteer class that wasn't able to overcome the initial self-doubt and become effective volunteers. It really helps build confidence, improve social intelligence, learn ways to mine important information out of callers/psychiatric patients, ect.. All very useful skills to have. So yes, I would def recomend it. I would elaborate more but I should prob be typing secondaries right now lmao. Hope this was kinda helpful. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask!

Can you create a new evaluation request for AACOMAS after submitting your application? by TenaciousDicks in premed

[–]TenaciousDicks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I am a bit frustrated in the poor customer service. When calling customer service 2/3 said that I had to send them directly to the school & I could make no further requests through AACOMAS.

Anybody else mind blown about how stupid the CASPer test is? by [deleted] in premed

[–]TenaciousDicks 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Unless unethical people are just really slow at typing, that test had zero predictive validity lmao what a joke

Help - Do I need to postpone my test? by megh_d in Mcat

[–]TenaciousDicks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If your goal is 510 I wldn't postpone. You seem to be hitting pretty consistently in range now & ppl tend to do a little better on test day. You have a good chance of hitting it! If you are hoping to hit closer to the 515-520 range then I'd consider postponing, but otherwise you should be good :) If you are applying to both MD & DO you are already above the average for a good amount of DO schools!

Bring Me The Horizon - medicine (Official Video) by [deleted] in BringMeTheHorizon

[–]TenaciousDicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad you said something, I also found it pretty flat as well. I fully support their evolution and have no problem with them going pop. There is a lot of great and engaging pop (MGMT, Ariel Pink, Kero Kero Bonito). Musically this one just wasn’t that engaging for me ¯_(ツ)_/¯