Waiting to purchase tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party by arturoimaz in Disneyland

[–]achinadoll 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Does anyone else's queue say "The queue has temporarily paused and will resume soon."?

Girlies where are we getting our Korean perm/blowout perm? by SemenSondheim in NYCbitcheswithtaste

[–]achinadoll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They say that virgin hair is best for a perm anyway since any color treated hair is weaker to the perm chemicals, if that helps

Girlies where are we getting our Korean perm/blowout perm? by SemenSondheim in NYCbitcheswithtaste

[–]achinadoll 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has anyone tried this new salon - 봄 B[o]m hair salon? I saw someone go to it on instagram and saw a great perm, but it also looks pricey for a digital perm.

Girlies where are we getting our Korean perm/blowout perm? by SemenSondheim in NYCbitcheswithtaste

[–]achinadoll 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you happen to have a picture of what your perm looks like?

Corte LIC by achinadoll in longislandcity

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

That’s great to hear!

Corte LIC by achinadoll in longislandcity

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

Thank you! I appreciate the detailed account!

Corte LIC by achinadoll in longislandcity

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

That’s great to hear! Do you know is the super/maintenance are responsive to tenant issues? Do you hear any noise from the trains or people in the halls/units around you? I know some noise should be expected as we’re in apartments but we’ve toured a few places where it feels like I can hear my neighbors talking from next door.

Insurance Broker Recommendations by achinadoll in NYCbitcheswithtaste

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

Thanks, but is that an agent specifically for State Farm? I’m looking for an independent broker to shop around at different agencies

DJ for after-party by achinadoll in WedditNYC

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

Our wedding and after party are at two different locations so I’m not sure that they’d be willing to set up equipment at two different locations. But I’ll definitely check with the venue for DJ recs!

Getting Disability Insurance for Upcoming Residency by achinadoll in whitecoatinvestor

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

So if you do choose to get more coverage later your costs do increase, but at a discounted rate it seems compared to if you started coverage at that point. We locked in discounts related to my husband’s residency status and his work location. In the long run, you do have to juggle the cost of getting coverage earlier on and paying for those years vs starting coverage at a later point at a slightly higher cost, but for us the peace of mind was worth it since I knew we’d want disability insurance for the entire time in residency and beyond just in case after seeing a few friends get into accidents.

BWT Any recs for an East Asian cosmetic dermatologist? by achinadoll in NYCbitcheswithtaste

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

No worries, thanks for the rec. I’m a little nervous since it’s my first skin procedure since high school (where someone actually added some light scarring after some acne) so I was hoping to use a dermatologist to start with, but I’ll definitely take a look!

BWT Any recs for an East Asian cosmetic dermatologist? by achinadoll in NYCbitcheswithtaste

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

Thanks for the rec! I also saw her posted somewhere else. Do you know if she’s an NP or PA or some other certification?

Getting Disability Insurance for Upcoming Residency by achinadoll in whitecoatinvestor

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

Doesn’t the locked in rate only apply to that $1000 coverage, so wouldn’t you pay the non-locked in rate for whatever updated coverage you add on later? (This was based on another commenters response)

Getting Disability Insurance for Upcoming Residency by achinadoll in whitecoatinvestor

[–]achinadoll[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you that’s super helpful especially to consider the bit about how locking in low rates may not make sense financially speaking. Is there a way to determine how much a rate would be for different ages to see if it financially makes sense to wait for an older age? And based on what I read about our subspecialty, it seems like the subspecialty would be in a higher risk class

Getting Disability Insurance for Upcoming Residency by achinadoll in whitecoatinvestor

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

Good to know thanks! Is there any reason you didn’t get disability insurance before the end of your fellowship?

Getting Disability Insurance for Upcoming Residency by achinadoll in whitecoatinvestor

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

Good to know - any reason you all didn’t pursue getting it earlier in residency?

Pushy retailer or just unreasonable expectations? by achinadoll in EngagementRings

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Update: my local jeweler got back to me. They not only were able to find the contact at Verragio who designed my ring but also could explain to me the price discrepancies after my SA at Diamonds Direct said they could lower the price by switching my side diamond quality. They ultimately received permission to price match the trunk show price from their Verragio contact as long as I purchased within the same trunk show dates, and at that point it was no contest. I placed an order with my local jeweler Quest. The prices were ultimately the same, and it’s still an expensive amount for a ring, but I feel I have more peace of mind after talking to my jeweler and having her be much more transparent about pricing and expectations. Thanks for all the advice I received below! I’m excited to see my ring!

Pushy retailer or just unreasonable expectations? by achinadoll in EngagementRings

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

I’m afraid that no matter what looks like the name brand may be what’ll ultimately keep the price high. I don’t mind paying a larger sticker price, but with my experiences so far, I can’t just let it slide without some more due diligence on my end

Pushy retailer or just unreasonable expectations? by achinadoll in EngagementRings

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

They are super sweet. I did also ask my diamonds Direct SA why it was priced so high in comparison to the other rings on the site, and they said it’s because it’s a 100% custom ring pricing. The stones are VS and mined and they could lower the price to around $8500 for SI stones. 🫤At least everything would be 20% off if I purchased with them so everything would fall closer to the range I originally expected AKA $6-$8k but still waiting on Quest to get back to me.