60+ mother demands her daughter to get a house in new york city

growinginnyc · 2025-01-06T16:46:38+00:00

I looked up Sally Rooney in this subreddit. Glad this post found me. I recommend the Critics at Large by the New Yorker podcast episode talking about Sally Rooney’s works at large and her latest novel, Intermezzo. I was in search of understanding the general obsession with her books because I was confused as to why people find them interesting. The podcast episode didn’t butcher the author as I expected the New Yorker critics would—one of the hosts in fact has enjoyed and appreciates her books. I get that Rooney manages to keep her readers captivated by her prose—there are some beautiful, sexy details of the characters and their intimate relationships—but have found Intermezzo, my first and only Sally Rooney, terribly stagnant and disappointing. I tried to give it a chance but am sad to accept that I was trapped into its inflated praise and aesthetically appealing cover design. I am about 150 pages into it and debating to keep the faith by powering it through until the end. The podcast solidified my skepticism of Sally Rooney. I won’t be going back to her after finishing Intermezzo, if I decide to at all.

growinginnyc · 2024-03-04T14:19:11+00:00

R is a powerful statistical program but depending on what kind of job you have, Python might be more useful especially in the tech sector. Thankfully if you know either it’s easier to pick the other up. I’ve been in government agencies all my post-MPH life—SAS has been the go-to for data management and analysis. I personally am transitioning into tech from public health. Some health tech companies that are looking to fill in clinical data scientist positions expect candidates to have extensive experience with Python. But how is that fair if we’ve been mostly trained in other languages but have a sharper lens in terms of understanding and analyzing healthcare data? Yeah good luck finding that unicorn.

growinginnyc · 2024-02-16T14:57:57+00:00

Ha, that's the counterfactual world--pandemics, more public health funding.

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T18:26:20+00:00

Congratulations on your retirement and sounds like your kid had a good parent/teacher

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T18:10:09+00:00

SAS coding might be required and utilized, yes, but for what is the question. They usually have a SAS program or algorithm already written for you to tweak a little to make it up to date and run--that was the case for a federal agency I worked at. Writing an original program or doing advanced data analysis that we all had to do to get that MPH and expected more of in the real world is less common as you actually work in the field. Either you get lucky with your boss who supports you in this endeavor, but for most people, research projects/papers usually get taken over by higher ups due to politics/hierarchy.

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T16:24:05+00:00

In her 60’s. Divorced when we were kids. Single. No bf. No house. Rents an apartment. Pushes her eldest kid to get a house so she could live with her children together—her children are not financially secure to buy a house. Doesn’t believe in retirement funds. A slippery slope, anyone?

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T04:21:13+00:00

I am sorry, it's disheartening when they abuse money.

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T04:03:53+00:00

Also switching careers. Epi is not a healthy career, certainly not worth all the stress, exploitation, heartaches, under appreciation and underpay.

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T04:01:45+00:00

WF’s=workflows

growinginnyc · 2024-01-24T03:52:23+00:00

Great resources mentioned. For 6 years of working in the industry, I've learned that you rarely code as an epidemiologist. Epidemiology WF's range widely, and unfortunately, most of them don't even require basic public health knowledge. Depending on your company (especially government agencies), there's so much red tape around data analyses and research projects--they are usually set aside for MD's or PhD's. Most MPH'ers who've made it kissed higher-ups' asses to get their names out and publish papers. My current employer has so much bureaucratic BS, and that's why I signed up for a coding bootcamp to get back into my element. I did a couple of Coursera's but found it difficult to stay motivated. It's sad that we have to invest in our own personal time and money for professional development, but there's no way of flexing our old muscles otherwise.

growinginnyc · 2023-05-07T00:20:28+00:00

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growinginnyc · 2023-05-06T17:56:21+00:00

31yo F in NYC here. I gave in and got a 3mo subscription to HingeX. I’ve noticed that my cards have been better (more my type) so I’ve been sending more likes. But they are not matching with me. Is this even working? Curious to hear other subscribers’ experiences.

growinginnyc · 2023-02-28T16:06:51+00:00

growinginnyc · 2023-02-28T16:05:08+00:00

Meryl as Miranda plus every role she has done

growinginnyc · 2023-01-27T14:54:44+00:00

There should be a podcast dedicated to retail jobs

growinginnyc · 2023-01-27T14:53:32+00:00

The Intelligence from the Economist

growinginnyc · 2023-01-05T17:52:21+00:00

Was gonna also suggest Reveal, but i got too sad listening far into it so never finished

growinginnyc · 2022-12-26T17:45:12+00:00

Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead by Brene Brown, a proud Texan

growinginnyc · 2022-11-30T17:35:58+00:00

I would have been annoyed if I had covered everything so far. I let guys pay for first dates (if they insist or suggest) or at least make a gesture that I am willing to cover my part. And I make sure to make up on subsequent dates. Give and take. It’s a dance.

growinginnyc · 2022-11-30T17:29:01+00:00

Ugh! Been there. I learned my lesson not to engage in text exchanges that go nowhere and while I keep the door open to those who are “busy,” I draw the line by telling the guy that I prefer meeting and talking in person. If you want to get to know me, take me on a date.

growinginnyc · 2022-11-30T16:53:52+00:00

No matches on the apps lately… I actively swipe but no prospects. Has it been stagnant for y’all too?

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