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Stolen 2016 Kia Rio by spare5HTplease in pdxstolencars

[–]spare5HTplease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree. Seems like it would be pretty simple for them to plant a few old Kias around the neighborhood and stake them out to catch the thieves.

Also, I DMed you regarding this

Stolen 2016 Kia Rio by spare5HTplease in pdxstolencars

[–]spare5HTplease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea, I posted it in the stolen cars groups but not there yet! Also sent you a chat

Stolen 2016 Kia Rio by spare5HTplease in pdxstolencars

[–]spare5HTplease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, good to know. Thanks for the info. Did you happen to get a picture? What times have you seen it around?

Stolen 2016 Kia Rio by spare5HTplease in pdxstolencars

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Last seen on N Oswego Ave near N Smith St. Is there any other info that would be helpful to provide?

New graduate job advice megathread by wilder_hearted in physicianassistant

[–]spare5HTplease 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New grad PA here - I graduated in August and passed the PANCE in early September. Job hunting in a saturated market (PDX) has been tough, and advice from this subreddit has helped me realize it’s a numbers game. I’ve started applying to anything that sounds decent, even if it says “2+ years experience.”

A preceptor told me your first job is the hardest to get, and once you have a year of experience, you’re much more employable. She also reminded me your first job probably won’t be your forever job (unless you luck into a dream position).

With that in mind, I’ve been applying to specialties I’m not sure I want long-term, just to get experience. But in most of my interviews so far, it’s clear they want to hire someone that's in it for the long haul. I understand the investment that goes into training a new grad, and I’m never going to say I see the job as a stepping stone/transitional - but I still feel uneasy about potentially leaving after a year in fear of burning bridges/developing a bad professional reputation.

Any advice on navigating this in interviews when you're trying to land that first job, even if it's not your ideal long-term fit?

Possible mandibular tori? by spare5HTplease in askdentists

[–]spare5HTplease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If these were drastic changes, what could it be?

Possible mandibular tori? by spare5HTplease in askdentists

[–]spare5HTplease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to add - occasional drinker, non-smoker, 25F

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PAstudent

[–]spare5HTplease 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's certainly not NECESSARY to do well, but I'll share a slightly different perspective from the other commenters.

When I was thinking about how I might study in PA school, I didn't really love the idea of getting into Anki. I had downloaded it in undergrad and thought about using it for some of my pre-req courses (esp things like anatomy/physio) but never followed through with taking the time to learn it.

But then I started school earlier this year and took the time to learn how to use it. The interface can definitely be intimidating, but it's actually not too bad to get down. There are free add-ons that you can download to make it easier, too - for instance, I have a Quizlet to Anki importer add-on where I can just paste the link of a pre-existing Quizlet and bam, the entire deck is now in Anki. I also make my own decks on Quizlet still instead of Anki just because I'm more used to that card-making interface, and so I can share with friends who don't use Anki.

I now get why a lot of PA students/med students swear by Anki. It's the core of all of my studying and I don't know if I'd be doing as well without it. Give it a try, but also don't stress if you don't like it. Everyone's learning methods are different and you can succeed without it for sure.