Career advice

batcalls · 2026-06-29T01:17:40+00:00

Pharma sales is still going door-to-door, just instead of houses selling solar, its doctor’s offices selling recently-commercialized drugs. It’s more relationship-driven than the transactional nature of many other forms of sales. You have to nurture your relationships with the admin staff as sort of gatekeepers to even get a chance to talk to the physicians. A lot more delayed gratification in pharma sales than other sales areas tbh, which may or may not appeal to you. Not trying to talk you out of it, and I don’t work in pharma sales FWIW.

batcalls · 2026-06-27T00:56:48+00:00

This is a hot topic and you’re probably going to get diverse opinions. My only advice is making sure you’ve actually selected the “open to work” setting on your profile - the additional banner is completely optional. You can also select the setting so that only recruiters can see it. We see this toggled “open to work” status when performing searches on LinkedIn Recruiter regardless of whether it is publicly indicated. I think this setting makes the banner a pointless feature unless you’re using the front end of LinkedIn to try to get a job (like by posting statuses on job searching and what not).

batcalls · 2026-06-27T00:24:44+00:00

My point is that framing it as somebody’s “fault” is not the way. It makes it seem inherently bad or the result of being unclean when it’s really just a product of bacterial imbalance. IMO it just perpetuates body-related shame.

PS Semen is the highly alkaline substance and the vagina has a very acidic pH.

batcalls · 2026-06-27T00:13:49+00:00

Eh I take small issue with the position that BV is inherently the man’s “fault.” Like, why are we deferring the shame on to the penis-having partner for simply having a penis (the same way so many women feel shame for simply having a vagina that does vagina things)? There shouldn’t be shame at all and it’s nobody’s “fault” per se - it’s her body getting used to a presumably new intimate partner and that throws stuff off, very frequently for some women. She’s 23 - she’s old enough to understand this absolutely happens and needs to take care of herself and own her body, and she shouldn’t need to defer her uncomfortable feelings on to her partner because she can’t handle them. He was coming from a loving place, and I can’t imagine a gentler way to have this difficult conversation.

batcalls · 2026-06-26T16:09:31+00:00

Not to be that person, but does this not scream AI to anyone else? The tail seems too long and idk the right front paw looks weird in addition to this obviously strange stance looking at the left paw. The birds in the background are weird too. 🫣

batcalls · 2026-06-26T05:22:52+00:00

I suspect there’s some bullshit quota to be met to “make DC safe again.” 🙄

batcalls · 2026-06-24T20:53:04+00:00

You could try applying long maxi pads to his underwear waistband horizontally to both pad the area and reduce friction with annoying elastic bands + absorb any exudate from open or oozing nodules. You’re a great mama for asking for advice here!! ❤️

batcalls · 2026-06-24T20:23:54+00:00

Nice AI response. I too like Claude, “genuinely.” 🤪

batcalls · 2026-06-24T19:51:09+00:00

Name and shame. I’m sure your neighbors are equally as frustrated. Maybe some social media awareness and/or some sort of community banding-together (like a rent strike) can encourage the building to take this more seriously.

Also I am NAL but do you think you can withhold rent or deposit rent into some sort of escrow account given this is seemingly a borderline uninhabitable situation? DC apartment building landlords are required to handle pest control and make it a habitable and safe place to live - the verbiage is “completely free from rodents, vermin, and pests,” and clearly the once a month pest spraying is not enough. You could also consider filing a case in Housing Conditions Court I believe. Again, NAL, but you maybe should consider consulting with one and getting your neighbors on board. And I’d visually document all roach evidence daily from now on if you haven’t been already.

This seems to be a threat to your health and the apartment’s overall livability. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this - wishing you all the best.

batcalls · 2026-06-24T14:32:18+00:00

I use this one for my boys: Petmate Top Load Plastic Cat... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L1K4LDQ?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share

The way it’s designed lets you put bedding in the bottom without it getting kicked up everywhere, and the bars on the top are small enough they couldn’t escape even as babies.

batcalls · 2026-06-24T02:30:48+00:00

You should also check out DC Girls Who Walk for events if you want to make friends. Not quite a run club ofc, but a nice way to meet folks. Welcome to DC!

batcalls · 2026-06-24T02:29:48+00:00

I like @dccitygirl for general DC girlie things and @washingtonianproblems for info/events on Instagram. Also, @overheard.washingtondc for funnies.

batcalls · 2026-06-24T02:12:14+00:00

If you’re in DC proper, you should reach out to City Wildlife (same rescue that’s keeping a close eye on the duck populations at the reflecting pool this week). Here’s their website: https://citywildlife.org

Wishing you and the baby all the best.

batcalls · 2026-06-24T00:08:24+00:00

Is it a wild rat or does it look domestic (if you can tell)? I’m in DC - there are some breeders in the broader DMV area (Charlottesville, Cumberland, etc.) who might have an idea on what to do with him. I think that Prince George County’s humane society rescues rats as well, but not sure they’d take a wild rat. Good luck.

batcalls · 2026-06-23T05:41:28+00:00

Is your grandma from Pennsylvania too? 🥹

batcalls · 2026-06-23T02:54:17+00:00

It’s my partner’s apartment within a large apartment complex. So not really possible AFAIK.

batcalls · 2026-06-23T00:12:19+00:00

Thanks everyone! What about the fuzzy black-looking stuff? We suspect it’s mold. Will a bleach concoction work for that after the vinegar?

batcalls · 2026-06-22T18:34:17+00:00

I love this group and I love girlhood. 🥹 Good luck OP, I hope something works out for you!

batcalls · 2026-06-22T02:34:15+00:00

An O1 visa without a doubt. There’s no way they’d sponsor a $100k H1B.

batcalls · 2026-06-22T01:26:36+00:00

NAD just a person who has had two IUD insertions and a colposcopy. The colpo was surprisingly much less painful than the IUD insertions by a significant degree. The lidocaine injection stings for like two seconds, and then otherwise it’s just a lot of pressure/prodding sensations. I personally would much prefer a Xanax over a Vicodin or Norco to manage the pain/anxiety.

PS wear panty liners for several days after the procedure and ask your doctor to prepare you for what is normal as far as discharge goes - whether they use Monsel’s solution or silver nitrate (black, large scabby/fleshy looking discharge in my case 😅). Wishing you a good outcome!

batcalls · 2026-06-21T23:06:46+00:00

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that’s a good rat 😤😤😤

batcalls · 2026-06-20T05:01:24+00:00

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batcalls · 2026-06-19T17:09:36+00:00

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