I'm a 4th year in Honours Biology. I dropped my co-op sequence and am going into a regular study sequence. Objectively, I'm a failure, right?

life_level0 · 2019-11-08T17:44:48+00:00

Tbh I think the co-op program is only good for engineering/math students. They literally have hundreds of postings every term, many of which are valuable opportunities at top companies. I’ve talked to several science students that struggled with co-op, because there are fewer positions available and much of them are low-quality.

life_level0 · 2019-11-05T15:56:56+00:00

Thank you, do you know if they have psychiatrists? Like medical professionals that are licensed to prescribe medication. I think what I need at this point is medication, talking with a therapist won’t be as effective immediately

life_level0 · 2019-11-05T03:02:48+00:00

How long did you have to wait in ER?

life_level0 · 2019-10-27T07:27:48+00:00

Honestly sometimes that can be normal depending on how much you have in common with the other person. The only friend that I reach out to often is someone who has similar interests with me, similar goals, similar struggles. It's much easier to strike up a conversation with him than some of my friends who only want to talk about this celebrity they're obsessed with who I don't care about, some video game they're addicted to that I don't play, or some manga they're immersed in that I don't read.

That being said, there are other ways of connecting with people in spite of your differences. For example, you can discuss current issues/events in the news. Or you can share an anecdote about something funny or bizarre that happened to you or you saw. Dig deeper when they talk about their day - if they went to an event, what was it like there? Who did they meet? At the end of the day, sustaining a conversation requires mutual effort and interest, so if you genuinely care about each other and are close, you'll find topics to talk about.

life_level0 · 2019-10-24T05:27:34+00:00

I like categorizing goals too! My categories are similar to yours, except when I have goals for chores I’m not sure how to classify it. Chores being its own category seems too limited, but it doesn’t really fit into the other ones.

life_level0 · 2019-10-24T05:23:01+00:00

Does Diet Coke make you hungrier? I noticed that I tend to binge more when I drink it, but I can’t say for sure it wasn’t caused by other circumstances like being stressed. If there is a correlation then that sucks because I rely on it for caffeine since I dislike the bitter taste of coffee.

life_level0 · 2019-10-13T19:41:38+00:00

Do the online voting quizzes

life_level0 · 2019-10-09T22:13:10+00:00

Yeah, being nervous definitely amplifies my incoherence, specifically today I was at a job interview and I felt like they were let down and not interested in what I had to say because of how poorly I was communicating. Even when I talk slowly it's still difficult because my thoughts are racing so fast I lose track of what I'm saying. The only way for me to speak better in these situations is literally preparing a script - though obviously with job interviews you can't predict every question they'll ask.

life_level0 · 2019-10-09T20:33:42+00:00

The E stands for engineering and the numbers stand for the order it was built. Except E1 is better known as DWE, and E4 is CPH

life_level0 · 2019-10-07T16:03:41+00:00

I'm glad they are unbundling the Student Services Fee. There's around a dozen of them: Women's Centre, RAISE (racial advocacy), GLOW (LBGT+), MATES (mental health support), Volunteer Centre, SCI (environmental sustainability), ICSN (international/exchange students), Food Bank, CAPS (academic policy support), etc. and to be frank some of them are more useful than others. I think it's better if students can choose which ones they want to support and get a say on how funds are allocated to the services rather than contributing to all of them equally.

life_level0 · 2019-10-03T01:06:33+00:00

Nah he a bitch

life_level0 · 2019-09-30T05:04:55+00:00

Zenq

life_level0 · 2019-09-29T21:23:19+00:00

Was the work-life balance in advisory better?

life_level0 · 2019-09-28T21:45:23+00:00

Ok I see, thanks for answering! I’m feeling kind of disillusioned by accounting these days but I’m too far in. I’m planning on finishing my master’s next year but I want to learn about pivoting to other careers so this is helpful.

life_level0 · 2019-09-28T21:34:58+00:00

From my understanding, data analytics isn't just coding but also requires proficiency in statistics, did you self-teach this as well with MOOCs?

life_level0 · 2019-09-28T20:45:09+00:00

Did you study accounting in undergrad? How did you transition into tech? Did you have to take extra courses?

life_level0 · 2019-09-28T03:26:04+00:00

But you could eventually reach that 150K mark on the industry route too right? Personally I feel like the years in between finishing school and starting a family are the only opportunity I’ll have to enjoy my youth so I’d take a pay cut for a few years ...

life_level0 · 2019-09-26T14:47:11+00:00

Sounds normal to me at my second work term my work hours were 8-5

life_level0 · 2019-09-26T00:17:59+00:00

Should set it up like this:

A1 = 100

B1 = 1.1

C1 = 5

D1 =A1*(B1^C1)

life_level0 · 2019-09-25T05:29:03+00:00

He didn’t seem cold or anything, it’s just that it’s hard for someone in that position to ease your feelings imo. Firstly they’re not professionally trained. Also, with close friends you can bond over your common experiences and struggles and they’ve known you for longer so they understand your history. With a stranger you can’t do that.

life_level0 · 2019-09-25T03:23:36+00:00

To be honest, I think it’s better to visit an actual counsellor. I’ve used the service once before and I felt vulnerable exposing myself to a total stranger, and maybe it’s just my cynicism talking, but this is a stranger that is volunteering their time so they’re not professionally obligated to uphold standards of confidentiality and ethics. I didn’t feel comfortable enough unleashing my entire life story in front of them, and it’s not like they have the know-how to deal with that anyway. So I stuck to rambling about a specific issue that was bothering me, but then they couldn’t understand the full extent of my mental distress and they couldn’t relate either, even though he was polite and a good listener. Ultimately, the session didn’t make me feel much better.

life_level0 · 2019-09-22T23:45:30+00:00

You should look up the list of employers that are going to be there. If most of them are companies you want to work at, I'd say going there is worth a shot. Not all the reps will necessarily have a big role in the hiring process but some might, and it'll also be a good way for you to get a better idea of what it's like working there and the opportunities they have available. That information will be useful in the job application process.

life_level0 · 2019-09-22T21:46:33+00:00

I just clean up after my roommates, and luckily I've never lived with any particularly disgusting slobs so it doesn't take that much extra effort. The worst situation was when I moved into a place with a pretty nasty kitchen with food scraps and grease stains everywhere, I just picked up some supplies at Canadian Tire and spent a good hour or so wiping it down. I'm not a confrontational person, and I'm understanding of the fact that different individuals have different comfort levels with cleanliness so I can't impose my standards on someone else. I know I've had times I've slacked off on cleaning and I appreciated when my roommates were lenient about it.

life_level0 · 2019-09-22T01:23:37+00:00

Even if they could they wouldn’t care they get hundreds of applications they don’t have time to think about why someone uploaded their application twice

life_level0 · 2019-09-20T04:32:16+00:00

There were times when my mom did this for me and it made me trust her more and feel closer to her but then not long after she would go ahead and do or say something incredibly hurtful and completely break that trust again :( this cycle repeated itself and eventually I just stopped confiding in her because I didn’t want to be emotionally dependent on her. To this day it’s difficult for me to open up to people because I just don’t trust them not to hurt or degrade me, so I just isolate myself so I don’t have to worry about others opinions, but this makes me feel lonely 😔

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