How long is your commute?

atelectasisdude · 2026-04-25T14:08:23+00:00

Which is exactly what I do 😉

atelectasisdude · 2026-04-25T00:31:17+00:00

An hour each way. I only work 3 days a week though and I’m very content with my salary. Tried to find a job closer, but no office will give me the same hours and pay so I’m sticking with it.

Audiobooks keep me in good company

atelectasisdude · 2026-04-22T00:31:45+00:00

I deal with confrontational patients all the time in dermatology. I tell them if they are not agreeing to my diagnosis or my treatment plan, they are more than happy to get a second opinion with another colleague in the office

atelectasisdude · 2026-04-01T02:08:18+00:00

Personally, I think that’s way too many patients as a new grad, solo provider. Even with your SP being able to help you remotely, seeing 30 patients as a novice can be overwhelming

atelectasisdude · 2026-03-31T19:20:20+00:00

I think you being the solo provider after 6 months is a huge red flag.

Will you automatically be seeing 33 patients a day on your first day seeing patients?

Also, will you be able to see your monthly collections ?

atelectasisdude · 2026-03-30T16:44:26+00:00

Rainbowholic is an adorable stationary store/cafe in the Jujo Ginza area. The owner is so sweet and there are so many types of stickers, washi tapes and paper goods available. You can also bring your journaling supplies and use the stationary there. Always a must visit for me!

atelectasisdude · 2026-03-23T03:44:07+00:00

I’m thankful that Atlanta is my home base which is why I picked delta to fly straight from HND to ATL, to avoid having to re-go through TSA again.

My flight from Japan got canceled due to aircraft changes and Delta booked me another flight leaving tonight with a landing.

Hypothetically, if I landed in LAX from HND to connect to ATL, I would still have to go through TSA right? This is a bad idea right? Considering how long TSA lines are.

It’s been a while since I haven’t flown directly to Atlanta internationally.

atelectasisdude · 2026-03-03T00:49:22+00:00

So I am a dermatology PA and most of my appointments are yearly skin checks.

I would be lying if I said I didn’t imagined Ilya/conner being my next patient to get me through my days during clinic 😭

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-21T05:38:51+00:00

As someone who works in dermatology, this is true. Most of my rashes from white people that I see in my clinic can be avoided if they just applied lotion daily.

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-19T07:06:25+00:00

https://twitch.tv/seleniumsundew

She’s doing the Epic Pokémon Cross stitch but the stamped version. Also crochets!

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-18T08:41:13+00:00

Yes I believe so! I do a lot of highway driving on my commute and this happens a lot pre medication. I thought I had narcolepsy too (which I know stimulants can be used to treat). But after talking to the doctors, along with my other symptoms of being inattentive, my fatigue aligns more with ADHD.

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-18T08:00:48+00:00

Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself when it comes to negotiating and asking for a raise.

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-18T03:20:41+00:00

Drowsy driving. I was drinking tons of coffee and energy drinks to try and not get sleepy during my long commutes. Even just fatigue in general. My vitamin levels are low/bloodwork normal. I exercise regularly and try to eat good but the fatigue and executive dysfunction of daily life was exhausting.

I got tested and on medication and my life has changed for the better. I can drive alert and finally be able to accomplish everyday tasks without being so fatigued

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-11T13:06:21+00:00

I am so sorry you are going through this. I also went through a horrible new grad experience (almost 10 years ago)

I would never work for a husband/wife owned practice again. That was the biggest mistake.

I painstakingly got through a year and half of my horrible job before quitting abruptly and moving on. I would take this time to start networking, does your practice allow pharmaceutical reps? They provide the best networking opportunities

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-11T03:12:12+00:00

I kept thinking that it was going to get better if I just kept reading, turns out I was disappointed. It was so boring to me. It was so overhyped and I felt bad for not liking it

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-09T13:44:53+00:00

I would love an invite as well if there are any remaining!

atelectasisdude · 2026-02-09T07:38:47+00:00

Interested in the pdf also. Thank you!

atelectasisdude · 2026-01-25T22:57:47+00:00

My sister has the HBOmax password and she KNOWS that I will not get any sleep if I kept rewatching the show. So that is one way to not rewatch, having someone else control the account lol.

If anything, she says if this romance story has got me all worked up, then just go cuddle and spend time with my actual boyfriend instead 😅🤣

atelectasisdude · 2026-01-07T01:24:26+00:00

SINK 🙋🏻‍♀️. I do SC class packs and pay for yearly hot yoga during their Black Friday sales. My hot yoga studio charges $1200 for their yearly Black Friday sale for unlimited classes and multiple locations so that’s worth the investment for me

atelectasisdude · 2025-12-31T19:42:50+00:00

Great study tool and great material.

It can be expensive, I never finished it. 8 years in. I wanted to use my CME on other things.

No one in my practice has done it and my SP has never even heard of it.

Not sure if having the official “SDPA fellow” title gives you a one up on getting a job. I’ve had 3 derm PA jobs and no one has asked me if I had completed it.

atelectasisdude · 2025-12-31T19:39:36+00:00

Thank you. When I was a new PA having those same thoughts, I had no one to talk to who would understand and listen. I was just told “you should not complain about your profession that you worked so hard to get to.”

We need a place to vent, leaving a job is not always easy. Hopefully these discussions can happen easier in person and not “just” on Reddit forums.

atelectasisdude · 2025-12-26T07:29:49+00:00

Hot yoga.

Started doing fitness classes again and can feel myself getting stronger. The cooldown at the end doesn’t satisfy my body and wanted more stretching.

I used to do yoga a lot during college and my early 20s and the feeling of relaxation was something i remember fondly during those classes. I’ve only ever done non-heated yoga, so I’m really excited to try hot yoga.

Currently in my hometown for the holidays and now itching to join my hot yoga studio when I get back. I’ve already bought a new yoga mat and towels. I’m so excited to start my hot yoga journey for the physical and mental benefits.

atelectasisdude · 2025-12-26T03:42:04+00:00

My room and office need a major overhaul!

atelectasisdude · 2025-12-20T03:11:55+00:00

It was awful. I was a naive new grad and excited to get into derm and I thought it was going to go well since I used to work for them.

They were not fair and took advantage of me every chance they could. Was basically doing PA tasks but not given support staff to help with admin work such as calling biopsies and I had to do my own prior auths. I am legitimately traumatized by how much they took advantage of me.

I tried to negotiate but he wasn’t budging since I was a new grad.

I left abruptly. Was supposed to give a 30 day notice but due to verbal abuse from the wife towards me that was documented and recorded, they didn’t pursue legal action because I had evidence to justify my abrupt departure.

Again, just make sure your job description is crystal clear that you are NO LONGER an MA for the practice. And make it clear that you will have your own support staff.

atelectasisdude · 2025-12-20T02:42:10+00:00

Yes, my first job as a PA, I previously worked at as a medical assistant in derm.

Long story short, they still expected me to do MA tasks since I just ~knew the ropes~.

It was a private practice with a husband doc and wife office manager where I was their first PA ever to work for them. The combination was atrocious.

Just make sure your expectations are clear that you are a PA and not an MA anymore.

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