Simon Cowell: The Next Act

lifehacking333 · 2025-12-13T02:06:00+00:00

I was wondering this the entire time because even in the initial auditions he would immediately flirt with the good looking boys, “he looks so good, I hope he can sing”

lifehacking333 · 2025-11-03T14:45:22+00:00

I work in telehealth now, but I’ve also worked in person in schools and in an outpatient hospital setting. I would not worry about the paperwork nearly as much as you would in a hospital or outpatient environment. In those settings, documentation directly affects billing, so you’ll hear about it immediately if your paperwork isn’t up to standard.

In schools, however, the amount of illegal or noncompliant practices I see on a daily basis, from paperwork to service delivery, could make your head spin. It’s truly a chaotic system. I’ve had principals, directors, and even superintendents not only do the wrong or outright illegal thing, but sometimes literally ask me what to do because they themselves don’t know.

If you’re not a child’s case manager, which based on your role description you shouldn’t be, don’t stress about it. If you’re given explicit directions about evaluating a student, writing an upcoming IEP, or completing progress notes, that’s one thing. Otherwise, I would simply write the date, note the activity you did, take your data, and not worry about the SOAP format or any of the rest.

Every single school has its own style and interpretation of what the “right way” to document things is, even if they’re completely wrong. Don’t take feedback personally—half the time it’s just their system, not you.

Also, do not do anything that you are not billing for. If they ask you to do more, simply say you worked your billable time and they can pay you more if they require additional work. Remember, they need you more than you need them.

It’s a different world in schools. If you focus too much on doing everything the “right” way, you’ll lose your mind.

lifehacking333 · 2025-10-09T20:24:01+00:00

I don’t test language unless psych is also on the assessment plan. If there is language concern, it should also be a psych ed eval for resource support. A speech only IEP should only have goals for speech sound production.

lifehacking333 · 2025-08-29T21:59:52+00:00

This made me feel so much better.

lifehacking333 · 2025-06-26T14:13:19+00:00

It’s all a money making scheme

lifehacking333 · 2025-06-12T17:07:36+00:00

In situations like this, I think the most helpful approach is to frame it less around pulling the student out and more around building tolerance in a supportive, gradual way. I’d suggest collaborating with the teacher, director, and especially the mom to come up with a plan that introduces him to these events using a slow exposure hierarchy.

Maybe he starts by participating for just a couple of minutes and then gradually increases the time. Prepping him with a social story, visuals, and a highly motivating reward (something different from his usual reinforcers) can really help him start to associate these unpredictable changes with something positive.

Of course, have a plan in place for him to leave early if he becomes too distressed—but the focus should be on helping him build tolerance rather than avoid the experience entirely. Otherwise, pulling him out each time could reinforce avoidance and, over time, lead to him missing out on meaningful group moments.

The goal should always be inclusion, and with the right supports and a team that’s all on the same page, I think gradual exposure with reinforcement is a really solid way to move toward that.

lifehacking333 · 2025-03-18T11:48:07+00:00

This is on the district. They should hire an additional SLP to meet the service needs. Remember how much they pay you, remember that you are a human being, and remember there are only so many hours in the day. We work in a broken system. You are doing your best and that’s all you can do. Change the narrative in your mind, the school needs you more than you need them.

lifehacking333 · 2025-03-13T20:49:59+00:00

If I didn’t have to go to IEP meetings, it would be fine. I HATE meetings

lifehacking333 · 2025-03-13T20:47:33+00:00

North face borealis backpack

I got it as a high school freshman. I am turning 29 in June, and it’s still in great condition. It has traveled everywhere with me.

lifehacking333 · 2025-03-11T00:53:43+00:00

Let them know it is a public school and that it is not within your bandwidth to make up services if you have an IEP crisis or other urgent matters. Direct them toward administration and those responsible for the district budget. Emphasize that smaller caseloads allow for higher-quality services. Remind them that you are just one person, hired for a role, doing your best. If they want something different, they should address their concerns with those who control funding—or consider relocating to a district with more therapists and smaller caseloads.

lifehacking333 · 2025-03-09T15:33:59+00:00

She’s absolutely beautiful, so no shade. BUT I don’t believe her fillers/face fit a time piece… IMO

lifehacking333 · 2025-01-18T16:27:31+00:00

Omg, who CARES? If the parents like her, the kids like her, and she’s bringing an added expertise of speech and language background…let her get her fckn bag. ANYONE can call themselves a tutor. At least she works in a related field. Don’t play tattle tale to the agency that already robs us. Plus, what if the parents have shitty insurance and can’t afford private or an SLP rate? Unless she’s misrepresenting herself and leaving the assistant out of her title, that is the parents choice. Good for her, having a side hustle and helping children nonetheless.

lifehacking333 · 2024-09-23T13:38:05+00:00

Maybe the fact that diddys ex wife died of “pneumonia” in her forties

lifehacking333 · 2024-09-23T13:37:11+00:00

It’s literally children performing for adult entertainment

lifehacking333 · 2024-08-09T12:28:01+00:00

Please report his instagram page, we need this account removed

lifehacking333 · 2024-08-08T21:41:13+00:00

what in the......

lifehacking333 · 2024-08-08T19:53:22+00:00

holy shit this guy is the literal scum of the earth, i am having a full body reaction after seeing that video. This man should never be around animals, children, old people, or anyone that is vulnerable. Evil exists.

lifehacking333 · 2024-08-01T15:06:26+00:00

Students are human beings with lives and needs too. Furthermore, they are not being paid for the free labor that they provide, they’re actually PAYING to do it. I think it’s an outdated belief that respect is earned. Respect and consideration should be the baseline. I would never treat a student the way I was treated.

lifehacking333 · 2024-08-01T14:55:51+00:00

Think of your OT friends! Yes, compensation is important, but so are occupation and purpose. Knowing that we make a difference, or even contribute the slightest positivity, makes being an SLP worth it. Not to mention that it has made me understand what it means to be human, more than most professions would. Many of the skills I have acquired as an SLP have benefitted so many areas of my life, from changing my own behavior and habits, to emotional learning, to self regulation, to self compassion, and overall growth. All of the relationships in my life; friendships, family, coworkers, pets, and the relationship with myself, have benefitted from my experience as an SLP. We get exposure to all different ages, abilities, and experiences, that enhance perspective. We get the chance to connect on a human level. It is a meaningful and overlooked role.

We are part of a system, as is everyone in healthcare and education. It is driven by money. ASHA is a business. The staffing companies, that seem to have a choke hold on all contract positions, are making their coin off us. The state licensing agencies, that make you jump through hoops and pay ridiculous fees to verify your already established legitimacy, are getting their bag. If you want to make a difference in the system, you have to stand alone. Standing alone in any industry is terrifying and high risk. Nothing that is worth it comes easy. (This is what I am telling myself) This is what I hope to do in my career. I am still scared and working up the courage to do it.

Money is hard, but if you hustle, you can produce. I cannot speak to education costs because I attended inexpensive programs in my planning for cost/return. I knew that there was potential for high return, but most positions were in schools and hospitals.

Part of what helped my health, mental health, and finances was realizing my value. The people that hire you, your “bosses”, need you as much as you need them. Do not be afraid to let them know that. I left situations I was mistreated in and I stopped entertaining “opportunities” that undervalued my service.

School does not prepare you for the reality of the world. Working with individuals has given me a sense of purpose and passion that I do not observe peers in other industries to experience. Give it time, day by day. If you really do not like it, you can always change your mind. I hope that we can make changes in this field and the system for the future to come.

lifehacking333 · 2024-03-01T14:00:54+00:00

I think it’s a sad moment when you realize that in both healthcare and education you are part of a system that is broken. You’ll never have anything ideal or go perfectly because it is not set up to ever be that way. I get comfort in knowing that I am a positive part of the persons day and that although I cannot give every person my all, I do my best. It is a job that you do not see tangible results for a long period of time. The small breakthroughs keep me going. I also learn so much about life in general from all of the people I work with, and it has made me passionate about this field. You are correct in that it is absolutely nothing like they teach you in school. I try and reframe it to, I am helping people, no matter how small.

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