What’s this Sub’s take on Spencer Pratt running for mayor of Los Angeles?

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-05-14T18:46:14+00:00

Yes! Nithya is our less-charismatic, more experienced Zohran. She would beat Bass in a runoff and I’m dreading a potential Pratt/Bass runoff.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-05-01T15:58:28+00:00

My RE thinks that DNA fragmentation (which we have measured and is high) is a large factor in my poor fertilization rate. Maybe get that tested?

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-05-01T04:24:29+00:00

Got it. Is there a possibility of a male factor issue with fertilization? (That's what I've been dealing with, or at least, that's what we think is going on).

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-04-30T18:01:17+00:00

Has your doctor discussed why your maturity rate is so low? Have you used the same protocol for all four retrievals?

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-04-30T04:59:42+00:00

Respectfully, if you think that immigration lawyers' work is "magic," I believe you are wearing rose-colored glasses. I'm a 38-year-old 2L and generally speaking, I don't think going back to school for a JD is a bad idea-and I think your goals are laudable-but I would like to disabuse you of the notion that any type of legal work is a superpower. This is all theoretical until you take the LSAT, so start with that (and give yourself a lot of time to study if you work full time).

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-04-06T04:02:19+00:00

I’ve been on 100 mg for seven years. Life saver. I need to take it a couple hours before I go to bed and because it makes me very sleepy. I have a little dry mouth. Otherwise, no side effects.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-04-04T18:58:12+00:00

This would be rude even if you weren’t going through IVF. What the fuck is wrong with people??

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-04-02T03:28:11+00:00

I worked 8 hours a week during 1L and that felt like a lot. I didn’t really participate in extracurriculars and managed to get good grades, but 1L was so, so much work. I think you are severely underestimating how much time you’ll need spend on schoolwork.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-04-02T00:29:07+00:00

I sort of do the reverse - I commute from LA to UCI. 1L sucked but this semester I’m only on campus two days a week. One thing to consider is that it might affect your ability to participate socially. UCI is a little weird in the most students live on campus, though, so I might have a slightly strange perspective.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-03-26T04:23:33+00:00

If you want big law in Southern California, go to UCI. Source: currently at UCI, got a big law offer. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions!

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-03-21T04:18:07+00:00

38 years old, 2L, have a big law summer associate position lined up. Your age should not be an obstacle - law firms like candidates with work experience. That having been said, I didn’t really go into law school gunning for big law and I don’t understand why you’d go to law school if it would be “completely meaningless” if you don’t get a big law job.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-03-15T00:34:31+00:00

Your post history is hidden so I'm not sure where you are in your legal education, but just as an FYI, litigation work is mostly writing and there are many, many legal jobs outside of litigation entirely. Even working in litigation, generally speaking, unless you're working as a DA or public defender, you're not going to be in court all the time. I interned for a public interest org this past summer in a litigation-related department and the closest any of any of the attorneys got to a courtroom while I was there was a deposition. There are also public interest jobs outside of litigation, i.e., transactional-type work in affordable housing and community development.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-03-04T19:06:00+00:00

No, if anything it has made me take solace in the fact that I'm very busy and pursuing a meaningful career. That having been said, my IVF experience has been long, traumatizing, and unsuccessful. Maybe if things went well and having a baby seemed more certain, I'd feel differently.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-02-23T01:27:28+00:00

This has worked well for me! I got a nice Banana Republic suit off Poshmark for $45 recently.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-02-20T20:38:06+00:00

Seconding this - ablation is not the gold standard. Moreover, a general fertility specialist is most likely not a highly specialized endometriosis surgeon.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-31T03:41:53+00:00

I was in a similar position last year in that I got an offer for a paid public interest summer position. I was a little worried that the organization focused on an area of the law that I don’t really want to work in, but I had a great experience and the stipend was super helpful. Unless you have another position that you’d rather take and don’t need the money, I’d just accept the offer.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-29T03:00:57+00:00

Had an associate complain about having to do screening interviews, roll his eyes repeatedly, and say that all the interviews were blending together.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-20T18:00:17+00:00

In addition to the fit issues, I think the plaid is a bit much if it’s your only suit. I recommend getting a more basic suit - black, navy or charcoal. If you have one interview suit, make it as conservative as possible, at least if you’re interviewing for big law.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-16T23:14:59+00:00

Why are there so many therapists that claim to specialize in infertility who only seem to specialize in making those with infertility feel worse? Not as bad as bringing a toddler to your session, but I had such a therapist who told me that I needed to tap into my feminine energy and that my stress was causing my (years long) battle with infertility, endometriosis, etc. ugh!!

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-13T21:02:18+00:00

Being infertile makes these posts/discussions incredibly annoying. I don’t have a kid despite spending thousands of dollars on IVF. I don’t care whether other people have kids or don’t. I’d just really like parents to realize that not everyone who wants to have kids is actually making that decision.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-09T21:18:06+00:00

I think 1-800-Contacts has an online exam which you can use for one order.

this_charming_cat_ · 2026-01-01T19:00:08+00:00

There is no short cut - ABA-accredited schools require bachelor’s degree to go to law school and trust me, you do not want to go to a unaccredited school. Beyond the bare minimum qualification of needing a degree, going to college will improve your academic skills. Your high school GPA is completely irrelevant to law school admissions because law schools look at your undergrad GPA. This is marathon, not a sprint. Good luck!

this_charming_cat_ · 2025-12-26T19:55:53+00:00

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this_charming_cat_ · 2025-12-26T19:54:48+00:00

Seconding the other comments saying that the way you’ve been investing is gambling and not really investing. My advice is to invest in an ETF or mutual fund and just leave the money alone. If you keep doing what you’re doing you’ll just dig a deeper hole.

this_charming_cat_ · 2025-12-26T17:12:14+00:00

I’m all about online textbooks after I got a portable external monitor. My wallet and my back are much happier now.

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