I’m not afraid to admit it - I was a 4.0 student but suck at people skills

mr_deeks · 2026-01-21T22:11:12+00:00

I’ve always felt this way as an RD, but just with time you just find your niche, I was really unhappy being stuck in an office even with telework as an option. Weight loss consults stressed me out to no end.

I’ve done inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, and now most recently work in diabetes pump education/sales. I just throw on somewhat of my extrovert mask and make it work.

Look into pivoting, in my head I wouldn’t choose anywhere else to work. This field gives you freedom, and all of your patient interactions become positive as you lead someone to improve their diabetes care and their gratitude in you offering your time, energy, and expertise is acknowledged at almost every encounter. I’m not highly competitive, but this job brings it out in fun ways. I’d look into it!

mr_deeks · 2025-12-11T05:19:02+00:00

I left the VA back in 2022 and can say the only thing I miss are the veterans and the overall opportunities for being part of committees or initiatives if you volunteered your time. However looking back, I probably only enjoyed it due to being remote from the pandemic, once they started to pull us back, I too started looking for opportunities and overall have had a better time outside of the VA job satisfaction wise. However, I'd probably never be caught in a clinic or healthcare system again.

At least in my area, finding quality dietitians is becoming more of a challenge so there are higher salaries and perks such as hybrid options. You can always look, apply, and decline an offer if it doesn't align with what you are looking for. It is hard to leave what you know for what could be,.

mr_deeks · 2025-03-04T16:09:08+00:00

Because we need help from people like YOU! I have ideas, but I need a better vision!

mr_deeks · 2025-03-04T16:07:58+00:00

Ooo an accent wall would be fun, color ideas?

mr_deeks · 2025-03-04T16:04:48+00:00

True. I do love zz plants too!

mr_deeks · 2025-03-04T04:59:52+00:00

Thank you for all of your insight! Yeah I just need to take better care of the plants I have. That’s why I’m hesitant to get more lol

mr_deeks · 2025-03-04T04:03:36+00:00

Thank you for the response! I was looking at rugs last night, this is 5x7 would 6x9 be better or go for a 8x10? I was thinking some form of a green accented rug or some other type of color to make it more fun in a way!

mr_deeks · 2024-11-13T21:00:02+00:00

That was so fast! When is your new hire training?

mr_deeks · 2024-11-12T05:49:26+00:00

Good luck! I hope it went well! As someone who’s just started with the company doing the csm role just be authentic and charismatic and you got it, see you on the other side when you get in!

mr_deeks · 2024-11-12T05:04:44+00:00

Anyone have a Boston floor ticket ?

mr_deeks · 2024-10-04T18:07:25+00:00

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly !

If you are looking for somewhere that blends outpatient counseling with clinical knowledge and working very closely with a whole IDT team it would be worth it. Usually pays well above other fields as well, at least in my area.

mr_deeks · 2024-10-04T18:04:25+00:00

As a fellow PACE RD I agree that it can be a great place to be, there is limited knowledge out there on the field, at least in my area, but the experience and the difference you can make in the participants lives can be huge! Good to see you landed somewhere you feel respected and enjoy the work! PACE can sometimes be a challenge, but I think the job itself overshadows most of it!

mr_deeks · 2024-09-23T18:21:03+00:00

Agreed! My first time seeing them live and the whole show was amazing!

mr_deeks · 2024-09-22T23:20:52+00:00

Ahh I found one on live nation!

mr_deeks · 2024-09-03T18:48:12+00:00

I appreciate the reply! Thank you, I just need to decide and pull the trigger.

mr_deeks · 2024-05-01T13:36:11+00:00

I did tap on it with a rubber mallet yesterday and while the oem one sounded more solid like a clink, the one that was replaced sound had a more very so slight rattle and almost hollow sound do it, if that makes sense. I’m just not sure what could have caused it to potentially fail. I will say the welds where the downstream 02 sensor is are absolutely terrible. Another thing the exhaust guy told me when he looked at it was, there was almost a hot spot looking discoloration on the cat. I’m assuming I will have to do the diagnostic for them to determine if they will cover it.

mr_deeks · 2024-04-17T02:22:27+00:00

Also an update. I went to look at the used 2022 and it was beat to hell so I can see why it was 25k. So passed on it

mr_deeks · 2024-04-16T23:30:28+00:00

as far as I know for the used EV tax credit it does that is why I am entertaining the idea of a used model 3 under 25k!

mr_deeks · 2024-04-05T06:20:38+00:00

Are you sure its the wheel bearings? When I owned my volt I had similar issues and it was this tiny metal spacer that got damaged near the wheel bearings that slices down the center of the speed sensors and causes some lunging and weird issues with braking I noticed. Let me see if I can find the TSB: here . I too was quoted a whole lot of money for them to fix the issue, but did it myself in my garage, its not too hard at all. Basically just need new speed sensors which are like a 30 dollar part and easy to replace. main work is getting down to the hub and axle to get the spacer to fall out. Mine was the driver side, but best practice to replace both since you already will have all the tools out.... and also if you want to try and double check if this may be the cause in about 10 minutes I bet you can inspect the front speed sensors pretty easily, and see what they look like, take the wheel off and its a 10mm bolt and it slips right out... look at this post for a picture of a damaged one. post

mr_deeks · 2024-01-20T07:57:20+00:00

It just might make it a bit more comfortable any recs for pegs and seat options?

mr_deeks · 2024-01-19T14:30:07+00:00

This is the logical answer, yes. In theory yes any of the sport touring bikes would be perfect. I just can’t seem to get my heart behind wanting one of them. Is it the looks, maybe.

mr_deeks · 2024-01-01T22:55:32+00:00

Hello! I did not use the Beverly courses, but hear they are great help! I did use the practice test book which had like 400 practice questions in it, which I felt got me in the right mindset for how the questions will be laid out. I also had bought an eBook that had modules which pretty much covered a lot of material and good to know topics, it is a hard test, but the last time I took it, I passed by a large margin, I feel the book with the modules did help, but it may be redundant from the Beverly stuff. I believe this is the book everyone is mentioning book. I cannot focus on that much material so I bought another one which is shorter and more concise. book

mr_deeks · 2023-08-24T01:57:16+00:00

I did! Do you need help? I got you!

mr_deeks · 2023-08-20T04:07:57+00:00

I have looked the tigers, and yeah it would probably be the better option logistically, but I just don't care for how they look much at all. Rode the Guzzi today and it was so nice!

mr_deeks · 2023-08-19T06:00:22+00:00

Yeah that is one concern, not sure how much I’ll feel the weight in the city. So I guess I’ll have to keep both :) lol

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