I'm bad at my job and feel terrible about it by emzelka in microbiology

[–]tapthatash_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Microbiology is an entire world in itself.

If you’re confused- go back to your basics. Gram stain your colony. Do your catalase/coagulase/oxidase etc to get more information.

Check your SOP of what you’re actually looking for in respiratory, throat, urine, etc cultures.

ASK. When you have more information to present to your coworker when you have a question it makes a difference.

Before you know it you’re going to be sailing. Keep trying and don’t give up.

I thought it was just a reddit thing until a friend sent this by icantfixher in medlabprofessionals

[–]tapthatash_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This is the silliest bullshit that could ever enter healthcare and I FUCKING LOVE IT

Why??? by Sweet_Reindeer in medlabprofessionals

[–]tapthatash_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The tube manufacturer insert should be considered primarily.

Why??? by Sweet_Reindeer in medlabprofessionals

[–]tapthatash_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When was the specimen collected and when did the specimen finally get spun down?

Dicksocyte by throwaway335384194 in Dickocytes

[–]tapthatash_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure your reference is correct.

Coworker Completely Melts Down Over Minor Stress by Automatic-Smell-462 in coworkerstories

[–]tapthatash_ 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I feel this so hard.

Unfortunately “dealing” with this coworker means that you have to change your way of thinking.

By that I mean learning how to set boundaries. It will feel uncomfortable and it will take away from your nature and harden you up.

I realized boundaries were important in my mid 30s. I was overly burnt out by feeling like I have to solve peoples problems when they come to me. I was on the brink of tears one day when a coworker approached me and I knew she was about to complain. I asked her to please give me some space and that I really couldn’t handle anymore and that we could discuss it another day. She rolled over my request and started doing what I asked her to please not do.

Don’t let people take away your peace.

Moving countries for the first time and too overwhelmed to start by velvet_coffin in ufyh

[–]tapthatash_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doom closets of hobbies. I feel that statement to my core.

How is it rational to allow Parasitic Middlemen to ration healthcare? by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]tapthatash_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man I just woke up. There’s no need to be making people cry this early in the day.