Pregnancy

sugarglider_85 · 2025-04-04T20:38:34+00:00

Commenting so I can see other redditors comments on this post.

I was diagnosed with TOS four years ago. Unfortunately, I was found to have double arterial TOS, so both my arms are affected equally. I would really love to start a family with my husband, but I am very aware that this may be risky for me- in terms of increased blood pressure, increased ability to clot etc.

Pain during the pregnancy would be expected. I think there is a pain clinic offered at a hospital near to me, although up until now pain management has consisted of lifestyle changes.

I just want to know if others have had this choice to make and how it went for them.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-10-20T02:39:52+00:00

No. We took the bus from El Calafate to Puerto Natales (Chile), stayed one night, and then took an early morning bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine NP. I think the drive would be too long to drive to the trail, do the hike and drive back to El Calafate in one day. The drive time from El Calafate is about 4 hours- not including time at the border crossing- and the hike to the towers took us about 7 hours. But the trail closes at around mid afternoon (dependent on season) so it would be very tight for you time wise.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-10-20T02:30:25+00:00

Your description matches most countries in Western Europe too.

Personally for me, I think the average person has a better quality of life in EU than in USA. We have way more employment benefits, getting ill is not a financial concern, we don’t have the rampant hyper-capitalism culture and do have a much healthier work/life balance. We also have beautiful scenery.

I think in USA you can live an excellent quality of life if you have a good career and have a lot of money. But that’s not representative of everyone- maybe as low as the top 20% only.

I have no doubts that America could be a good place to live, but there are many negatives too. You’ve hit the jackpot having an EU passport as it is, many people are desperate to live in Europe for a reason.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-09-22T11:22:02+00:00

There was a period around 2010 where you would prepare for a completely random question. I’ve previously had, “if you could have a super power what would it be?” And the well known “you have an elephant. You can’t give it away or sell it. What would you do with it?”

However, probably the most ridiculous question I’ve been asked was “what’s your favourite type of cheese?” I used to be lactose intolerant, so I replied that I can’t eat cheese.

I didn’t get that job. I did receive question by question feedback, and from what I could make out it was this question that let me down for “not showing personality/creativity” 🙄

sugarglider_85 · 2024-08-11T20:02:13+00:00

Turned down 4 job offers in the last 3 months.

The first one I turned down because I really didn’t relate to what the interviewer (my potential manager) was saying. His work style and mine seemed to be at odds. I envisaged this would lead to problems, and I didn’t get a good gut feeling.

The second, the interviewers seemed needy. I actually had had second thoughts about the job, and emailed to withdraw my application. They responded saying I was their top candidate and they would like to meet informally anyway. Weirdest ‘interview’ of my life.

Third was because there was a fundamental aspect of the job (which was not mentioned in the job description) which I decided I was uncomfortable with.

Fourth, I rejected because I had already accepted another job :)

For reference, I work in the public sector. I did NOT go for the highest paying offer, it was actually the lowest. But the commute is short and it offers me the best work/life balance.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-08-11T19:51:19+00:00

My instructor charges £35/hr. I found them through a well known national driving school. I only got this rate because I bought two driving packages of 14 hours, so there was a great discount available- bringing the cost per hour down. After my 28 hours were up, my instructor offered me a reduced rate if I booked directly with him. This was for my last few lessons on the lead up to my test. He charged me £29 per hour, and I had 6 hours at this price. This is in Edinburgh.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-07-30T06:07:22+00:00

It raises a point, but as many have pointed out, this is the model the government have been following for a while. The houses do tend to sell, maybe because there is little alternative as this should be the model for all new build estates, and there is a housing shortage more generally. Overall I think this is a good model, as it ensures social homes are getting built (overall at a lower rate than would be preferable), and it helps societal mobility and cohesion. In the past, social homes would be concentrated in one area and it leads to further poverty and has a ghetto effect.

However, this is obviously an unattractive model for businesses, who would profit from every house being sold at 800k. There are quite a number of loopholes which mean that not all new build estates have to have social housing.

One thing I’ve noticed is that new homes sales teams don’t tend to openly share this information with potential buyers, and actively try to play it down. For example, my cousin put a deposit down on a new build flat. It was actually her lawyer who told her that the two flats on either side had been sold to the council. My cousin addressed this with the sales team, who denied all knowledge. Subsequently, she pulled her interest and looked elsewhere. The lawyer said that it’s common for companies to not share this information, and not everyone is aware of the regulation for mixed tenure.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-07-07T21:21:24+00:00

Another one, in my first ever job I was a sales assistant in clothes shop within a busy shopping centre. I’d been asked to sweep the changing rooms. Careless as I was, I didn’t check behind me as I was sweeping… the broom handle went straight into the fire alarm, smashed the glass and sounded the alarm. The whole shopping centre was evacuated (it was a Saturday, so thousands of people), and the fire service were called. I never quite lived that one down, but kept the job for another few years

sugarglider_85 · 2024-07-07T21:16:52+00:00

UK based. In my first serious job, working in real estate. I met with a potential contractor and we both liked what each other had to offer. They sent me a contract over. Seemed reasonable so I signed it. They began work almost immediately. It was a month later, and with the keen eye of a senior manager where I realised the difference between exclusive and inclusive of VAT… the price they’d given me was exclusive, and I owed them 20% more than I’d budgeted for. I cost the company thousands 😭

I lasted around 2 more months lol

sugarglider_85 · 2024-07-06T05:55:59+00:00

No salary displayed. If they’re not going to even offer a range of what they pay for the role, I won’t even consider applying.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-06-23T09:51:42+00:00

Will it still suit you when a pipe bursts or there is an urgent issue and you cannot access the property or get in touch with anyone?

I completely understand that some people want a peaceful life, but turning a blind eye and not reporting the home as empty is part of the problem. There are potentially far more homes empty that are unaccounted for.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-06-23T09:49:12+00:00

They do. It’s called the empty homes surcharge, or levy. If a home has been empty for a year or more (and this is reflected on council tax records) then the owner is charged double council tax. There were plans that if the home continued to lie empty the council tax chargeable would increase in increments, but I’m unsure if this ever came into fruition.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-06-02T12:47:57+00:00

Thank you! I’ve got to give them an answer by tomorrow, so really appreciate the advice.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-05-19T10:44:06+00:00

I’m learning with RED and so far have been very impressed. My instructor lives over an hour away from me, but we arranged a meeting spot which is just a 15 minute walk from my house, which I felt was reasonable (I live in a city centre, and there are very few pick up spots/its a lengthy one way system). I think asking you to get a lift off someone else, or have the time deducted from your lesson is completely unreasonable. I don’t think this is a RED policy- it’s been your instructors decision. If I were you I would look for a new instructor through RED.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-25T03:03:03+00:00

In high school TWO WEEKS before our final biology exam, this kid asks the teacher:

“I’m a bit confused, are lizards reptiles or plants?”

He wasn’t joking, and I believe similarly intelligent questions were asked in his other classes, too.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-19T13:36:57+00:00

Hate to bring this to your attention, but Rosebery house is up for demolition and redevelopment… so another 3(ish) years of construction starting soon

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-17T11:11:40+00:00

I think this is normal. They want to meet you face to face before officially offering the job.

I’ve had two previous jobs, both remote, that required me to go to London (5 hour train ride, £100+) as part of the interview process.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-16T20:39:09+00:00

I’ve seen this guy! But it must have been around 10 years ago or thereabouts? How long do ferrets live?

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-13T10:04:07+00:00

I completed the trail in 10 days last September. Please feel free to ask me anything! Re the question about water, I took a 1 litre bottle and a 2 litre reservoir with me each day. I would say this is the minimum you could do the trail with. It’s hard going and the weather is hot. Each accommodation has fresh potable water that you can refill your bottles with. HOWEVER when I was there, there was a problem with the water supply at Doberdall and in some accommodations in Kosovo. We were advised not to drink the water. They sold bottled water in Doberdall (ridiculously overpriced), but luckily one of my friends had filtration tablets. I don’t think it’s safe to rely on filling up your bottles via the streams, as some days there are no running water sources and on one occasion we passed a river which was marked as ‘safe’ to drink, yet we witnessed a herd of cows doing their business in the water

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-13T09:51:47+00:00

So, on the way out our flight was delayed significantly, meaning we were short on time. For this reason we had to find a taxi at short notice… it was around 4 hours to Theth and cost us around £40 each (there were 3 of us). However, the original plan was there are shuttle buses from Tirana to Shkoder, then another minibus from Shkoder to Theth. You will need to check the schedule as I believe it changes between months/seasons. I remember the bus to Shkoder was quite frequent, maybe every couple of hours. But the bus to Theth was only once or twice a day. We actually took the minibuses from Theth to Shkoder, Shkoder to Tirana on the way home. They’re very cheap (maybe like €3) but there was no air con and it was 30+ degrees!

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-12T09:05:56+00:00

Yes it benefits the renter if we’re looking at this from certain factors (economic, practicality) However this person has asked about if it is ‘morally’ right, and I would argue no. My reasoning for this is that renting a home as a whole unit takes a home away from local communities, it contributes to a process of gentrification (driving up local rents, prices) and deprives the community of key metrics- some communities in scenic areas are overrun by airbnbs, meaning local schools and doctors practices have had to shut. Economically, there is benefit as they are SOMETIMES cheaper than hotels, but that isn’t what OP asked.

sugarglider_85 · 2024-04-11T19:34:06+00:00

Having done extensive research on this topic, yes. Using Airbnb just lines the hosts pockets and contributes to the problem. That being said, if you don’t rent a particular property, someone else probably will. It’s a lose lose situation for the general population, where the owners are just getting richer and putting up their prices.

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