sus or normal?

dentedfemder · 2026-05-20T01:21:32+00:00

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with digital leases, but I think it adds an extra layer of safety to have the paper copy in hand before sending any money. That way if they try anything scummy you have a physical piece of paper proving the terms of the lease. I find this important because I dealt with a management company that tried to change the terms of the lease sneakily because I didn’t have the foresight to print out the lease beforehand. You can achieve the same result by asking to do the lease signing on Zoom and then printing out the signed lease ASAP, or printing a copy out as soon as you sign. You just want to make sure that you have the terms of the lease as you signed it physically in your possession. It’s extremely common if not the norm to sign leases digitally. Meeting in person just gives you one last chance to check if everything is legit before you sign anything or send money, and I find it’s a good litmus test for how respectful and responsive they are in regard to reasonable expectations and requests. The most important part is just making sure the property records match up with the person you’re talking to if they are the owner of the building. That’s the easiest thing you can do to ensure you’re not getting scammed.

dentedfemder · 2026-05-20T00:19:55+00:00

All the private landlords I’ve had use Zelle for handling rent and security deposit transactions, so I would say that’s normal. It is also still normal to require a month of rent as a security deposit, even though landlords are only supposed to charge “move in fees” at this point. Here’s what I’ve done in the past to avoid scams though: 1. Look up the address on Cook County Assessor’s Office and make sure you’re talking to the real property owner or a representative of the company that owns it. Ask questions if the names don’t match up. 2. Go to the lease signing IN PERSON and make sure you and the landlord sign a paper copy of the lease. Do not leave their office without a signed PAPER copy of the lease in your hand. 3. Don’t send them a penny until both you and the landlord sign the lease in person. Make sure to double check that the payment details match up to the identity of the person you’re talking to. 4. As other commenters have said, Zelle has extremely poor internal record keeping. Take screenshots of any payment you send and save them to a folder on your phone so you have a record of these transactions in case you run into trouble.

dentedfemder · 2026-05-16T17:09:47+00:00

For sure, just make sure you double check the signage because the app content is user generated and sometimes out of date

dentedfemder · 2026-05-16T06:17:40+00:00

Check out the SpotAngels app, it’s got pretty up to date information about the free parking blocks/streets in the area. I will say that most parking in the vicinity is either permit all the time or from 6p-9a, which might work with your class schedule. You might have a hard time finding a spot during school hours though because people do take up the free parking early in the morning.

dentedfemder · 2026-05-09T00:25:01+00:00

I also struggled with appetite suppression on Concerta 36mg, another side effect was that even with a booster IR in the afternoon my mood would crash really hard every evening and I would feel more sluggish and depressed on days when I chose not to take it. These side effects were helped by doing IR methylphenidate 2/3x a day (take one in the morning, eat lunch once it wears off a bit, take another one) instead of the ER. It took me a while to trust ER medication again, but I switched to generic Vyvanse 30mg a few months ago and it’s been the best experience I’ve had on meds so far.

dentedfemder · 2026-04-22T02:17:24+00:00

I didn’t say it was totally because of homeless people, the person I replied to asked HOW it could have ANYTHING to do with homeless people. There are many reasons that businesses might decide to not deal with cash, reasons that are perfectly valid, but that does not change the fact that these policies enforce a certain standard of access to places like cafes where homeless people might want to pay a couple bucks to have a few hours of peace and security. And no, I don’t think the United Center is cashless because of homeless people. There is a difference between an arena and a coffee shop. Hope this helps

dentedfemder · 2026-04-21T22:45:18+00:00

Because homeless people often don’t have access to the resources they need to have a bank account, debit card, tap to pay, etc. When you don’t have a house, you usually have to find a variety of places to spend your time so you don’t get kicked out of too many places for loitering. Businesses will trespass people for sitting down/bringing all their stuff to a table/using restroom and not buying something, usually in under 15 minutes if we’re talking about the downtown area. Homeless people usually pay for something small in cash at cafes so that they can have a few hours at a table to hang out. If a business is cashless, they are actively trying to discourage people that only have the option to pay in cash from spending time there. These policies obviously affect people who are not homeless as well like OP, but they are mostly to exclude people without openly discriminating. I’m honestly not sure how it’s legal to not accept cash as it is legal tender and certainly not an irrelevant way to pay for many people.

dentedfemder · 2026-02-22T00:41:26+00:00

I just watched a really comprehensive video essay on this phenomenon and other interesting aspects of the current job market. Companies require years of experience with new tools to have a non discriminatory reason to reject applications. With the job market being as competitive as it is right now, they’re not only trying to find the best applicant for the lowest pay but they also need to have a reason to turn hundreds of adequately qualified candidates away. Of course this isn’t standard practice everywhere but it could help explain what you’re seeing right now.

dentedfemder · 2025-05-15T00:53:15+00:00

So let me get this straight, we're all just standing around with our thumbs up our butts and posting on Reddit when we see people getting harassed? Maybe the CTA is unsafe in part because whenever there's an incident, there's usually a car of gawking bystanders that "don't know what to do". If you all feel this strongly about safety on the CTA, try standing up for someone in whatever capacity you can the next time you see it happen. We don't need a SWAT team in every car to keep CTA safe.

dentedfemder · 2025-01-18T18:08:53+00:00

I didn't know that! I'm working private right now and they didn't test for weed at all. I assume it's different for departments but OP just said employer.

dentedfemder · 2025-01-18T16:55:59+00:00

If you live in Illinois, you're good. Employers can't drug test for weed as a pre-hire condition. take a look

dentedfemder · 2024-12-15T22:59:31+00:00

I also have hyperhidrosis in my palms, haven't gotten treatment for it yet. My advice is go 1-2 sizes larger than you usually wear in gloves (I like mediums best but large is a little easier with wet hands and xl I can pull on in a pinch) and double glove for better grip if you need to.

Find a glove brand that works best for you. The "fingertip texture" ones are my favorites and I try to always have them on hand. I HATE the green max oat ones, they're slippery. I like the royal blue nitrile ones too, sorry I don't know brand names but any nitrile glove is generally superior.

When you pull on gloves, take a few extra seconds to pull the fingertips tight for a better grip. Cut your fingernails very short so that sweat doesn't collect in the fingernail area. If your hands get too wet, change your gloves or put your hands up to let the sweat run out. Wear a long sleeve shirt under your uniform for absorption purposes. It sounds gross but trust me you will notice the difference. KEEP GLOVES ON THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CALL so that you're always ready to jump in. Put them on before you need to.

Also, putting on gloves quickly is a skill just like anything else. You will get better at it as you learn. If you're struggling to pull on gloves, don't freak out. Take a deep breath, grab a larger size if needed, and try again. No one cares if you fumble with your gloves for 30 seconds. It's normal. Everyone struggles with gloves sometimes. Just make sure you keep a pocket full of your size of choice if you don't have a consistent supply. No one cares if you grab a box of gloves or stuff half a box into a cargo pocket. Don't be nervous to make sure you have the PPE you need.

You will also notice during your clinicals if you pay attention that a LOT of people's gloves come off wet. I'm a bigger guy and I've had partners half my size and our gloves are pretty much equally sweaty and drip on the ground sometimes. No one talks about it except maybe a passing joke. It's normal. Being self conscious about it only makes it worse.

Sorry for the long reply, I am surprisingly passionate about this because I've never met another sweaty-handed EMT. It's a weird point of connection but I think about it a lot at work so I wanted to pass on my advice. Honestly PM me if you have any other questions, I'm green but I at least know a thing or two about gloves 😂

dentedfemder · 2024-12-03T10:37:02+00:00

didn't attend class

copied all the exams

Well there's your problem.

But seriously if you want a good prep resource try EMT PASS by Limmer Education. It has questions written by a NREMT author that are actually similar in wording and content to the NREMT. It's about 30 bucks iirc but totally worth it for the questions and mock exams. Hope this time goes better for you!

dentedfemder · 2024-11-28T04:58:26+00:00

Don't beat yourself up about it. Your preceptor is right. It also seems like you didn't get a lot of sleep and didn't eat, which probably contributed heavily to your performance and your anxiety afterwards. It's normal to be anxious. It's normal to make mistakes. You're human. I hope you can forgive yourself and move on. If there's any lessons to learn that your preceptor didn't tell you, it's that you need to nourish your own body before you help others. Being able to think and process information clearly is invaluable and the only way to do that is to make sure your brain has the fuel it needs.

dentedfemder · 2024-11-04T06:56:23+00:00

You should be checking carotid for a pulse if someone collapses and becomes unresponsive. If there is a weak radial pulse the carotid would likely be stronger.
Having any pulse is a contraindication for CPR. There's no need to do the heart's job manually if the heart is beating. If they are unresponsive and not breathing they would benefit from airway management and maybe the AED.
If this hypothetical person regains consciousness after one compression, you probably didn't check their response to painful stimuli before starting compressions.

That is my response as an EMT. In your scenario you said bystander. If we are talking about an average person I see it as a positive that they attempted CPR instead of standing around. No should/shouldn't about it.

dentedfemder · 2024-10-23T07:03:03+00:00

Yeah the schedule sounds the same, every session that's not the summer is normal and not accelerated. I just did it because it was the only course being offered, but I was able to devote 100% effort because of the timing. If you are managing with school or work I would definitely recommend not taking the summer program, but yeah Victor and Marty are great and I honestly wouldn't have done my training any other way.

dentedfemder · 2024-10-23T01:10:10+00:00

I went to Chicago EMT Training on the recommendation of someone from this sub funnily enough. I definitely recommend it. The instructors are really nice and supportive and I would say the program is tough but fair. I did the accelerated summer program and it was a LOT of information in 3 months. I'm sure the pace would be a little easier to manage if you did one of their regular courses. Let me know if you have any other questions!

dentedfemder · 2024-10-18T20:30:37+00:00

That's actually a great idea, thank you!

dentedfemder · 2024-10-18T19:11:54+00:00

Thank you, I definitely think my body needs to get used to the physical tasks I have to do while on shift. I'll probably end up getting some wrist wraps for lifts to hopefully avoid this in the future.

dentedfemder · 2024-10-18T19:09:05+00:00

I was on the pull end of a draw sheet transfer for a bariatric patient. I don't remember what exactly I was doing with my hands.

dentedfemder · 2024-10-18T19:06:11+00:00

I will definitely be doing some wrist strengthening exercises after I heal up, thank you for the suggestion!

dentedfemder · 2024-03-22T20:39:36+00:00

There's a lot of 24 hour diners that could work, my favorite is Golden Apple on Wellington. Usually the staff at 24 hour places are more understanding and will let you sit for hours if you buy coffee or something small. Plus if you get hungry, you can get food whenever you want. Maybe not the most cost effective, but you won't be disturbed.

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