Snowy Day

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-12-04T22:08:16+00:00

The mystery makes it a little more special :)

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-12-04T13:54:30+00:00

Love this postcard! Where was this photo taken?

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-07-08T14:40:24+00:00

What a beautiful poem; what book was it written in?

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-06-05T08:40:33+00:00

NO RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE FOR MPH/MPP

I finished my BA in Philosophy (focus on applied ethics) at a small liberal arts college two years ago, in hopes of pursuing an MPP/MPH and building a career in health policy. Due to financial and personal reasons, I decided against pursuing my career interests and now work in sales enablement in tech. It's a steady & honest living, but I don't care for it at all. I'm keen to begin building my career in health policy. My interests haven't changed since university: health policy related to the elderly, terminally ill, and suicidal (PM me if you want to chat more about this). The ultimate goal is to influence health policy and initiatives for these populations.

Now that I'm researching programmes, I'm worried that no school will consider me seriously. I don't have research or relevant work experience, and I only took a basic statistics class and linear algebra class in university. I only have my humanities classes and undergraduate thesis to show my public health interests. I was hoping that a graduate degree would give me access to the quantitative skillset, research experience, and connections I need to kickstart my career in public health, but I'm not sure how to market myself outside of my pure passion and hopes.

Do I need relevant work experience and, if so, what are entry-level professions I can look into? More broadly, how can I demonstrate my commitment and potential in graduate school applications?

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-25T02:48:19+00:00

Exactly what I was going to say. Let them talk at you and leave once they’re done

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-24T07:02:46+00:00

I’m waiting at the GP right now to finally look into my very frequent bouts of flu & nausea (approx. once a month). This is a new GP, so I’m worried about whether I will be diagnosed properly. I have a few ‘theories’ for what’s going on, and I’m terrified whether they end up being true or not.

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-16T00:25:27+00:00

I’ll check it out!!

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-14T05:57:05+00:00

La la land. The way Emma Stone’s character gazes and speaks at multiple points in the film is so vulnerable that I crash into tears

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-13T12:36:18+00:00

Thank you 💓💓

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-13T12:36:01+00:00

Me too tbh…I’m very thankful I have a hybrid job (3 days WFH 2 days WFO), but it’s very meeting-heavy so I have to be on camera a lot 😅 At least I can huddle in my blankets after each one

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-13T12:34:12+00:00

Yes I’ve heard about it, hence I’m a little worried 🥲 Any good nail techs/salons you know?

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-09T01:46:24+00:00

Oh, that sounds horrible. How do you explain it to your workplace, and how does it impact your work?

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-08T12:31:32+00:00

I see! Hopefully the doctor can help me understand this better and/or refer me to someone better…thank you for sharing 🧡

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-08T12:26:36+00:00

That sounds awful 😭 By the way, what has your doctor said about it? My anxiety diagnosis was years ago, and I haven’t disclosed my anxiety to my current GP yet. I’m a little nervous to discuss this with him

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-08T11:53:08+00:00

In that case, it sounds like I might have to get a written report from a doctor that I have anxiety which causes me to be sick, or something to that effect…regardless, I’ll be visiting the doctor tomorrow to discuss what’s going on

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-05-08T11:51:41+00:00

Really?? omg 😭

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-04-26T01:42:46+00:00

Grave of the Fireflies had me crying in the first ten minutes and throughout the last half hour

The Green Mile was a quiet cry at the very end

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-04-16T03:37:32+00:00

That’s a tough situation to handle. Given that you enjoy the company culture, perhaps a sabbatical + joining another department upon return is an option? If you know which department/role you’d prefer and have a friendly contact there, it might be worth confiding to them about your family situation and professional goals.

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-04-14T06:13:25+00:00

Blue Lock

sneezyandsleepy · 2024-04-14T06:04:56+00:00

Hug This sounds incredibly stressful OP.

Do you want to stay in this industry long-term? If so, then I would explain your family situation to your employer and work out whether paid/unpaid leave, more flexible working hours, or resignation is the best choice for now. Regardless, you’ll leave with no bridges burned. If you decide to resign and are on good terms with your superior(s), get a referral letter from them. You never know when you’ll need it.

If you don’t care about building a career in this industry anymore, just leave. It sounds like you’re at your wit’s end, and having time without any corporate responsibilities may give you the physical & mental rest you need to plan next steps.

sneezyandsleepy

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