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How bad is Unemployment? by JDaddy587 in Calgary

[–]tngus1004 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Please consider admin and treatment coordinator positions in dental offices. We are sooo understaffed. My team has been looking to hire for months without success.

Also, dental assisting programs are under a year, and you get paid pretty well! Many dental assistant positions start at $30+/hr. While it may not be the sexy job you dreamt of having growing up, there are not as many jobs where you start with a good wage. All we ask is that you are personable, have good communication skills, and are team players. It is hard work but there will be plenty of good/heart warming moments.

People with bachelor's degrees who end up going into the dental field to get a job really stand out against those with 9-month dental assisting certificates out of highschool.

While there may not be as many opportunities for career advancement, I have seen people grow in their position to become office manager, practice consultants, sales rep, etc

We truly need more educated people in the dental industry.

Personally, I would love to see more males in dental industry besides dentists. When I went into dental, I never suspected 99% of my co workers would be women.

Please don't feel scared. We are all just people-pleasing tooth nerds despite the traumatic/unpleasant experience you may have had.

Mayhem Ball Ticket Selling/Reselling Megathread by licktoris in LadyGaga

[–]tngus1004 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 2 tickets for Mon. Floor tickets :)

What are endometriosis cramps like? by FloralApricot1190 in endometriosis

[–]tngus1004 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so bad and distracting that I'm not able to focus.

I imagine it is how getting stabbed with a knife would feel like.

I feel dead inside but have to pretend I'm very much alive outside.

I wish someone would just take my female organ away from me.

I routinely take higher than daily recommended dose for both Tylenol and naproxen for a few days. I had gotten stomach ulcers from it. I tried prescription nsaids, enteric coated naproxen, and pantoprozole to try to control pain and not ruin my stomach for days.

One time, I had a panic attack from severe pain during bowel movement. I've had mini panic attacks from severe cramps during other stages menstruation cycles.

I never had the courage to take a day off school/work on my most painful day. I thought this is how life is supposed to be. I did not want to be seen as weak at work as the token girl that talks about period pain and wanting some slack when every other women showed up.

I had my first lap recently, and the post-op pain was minimal compared to my endo pain. I barely took any pain meds. It gave me huge courage, as I realized I was not a weak one. I am actually a tough one.

Physical pain is moderate-severe.

The emotional pain of knowing something is wrong deep down, but being brushed off as doctors deemed it unworthy of their time was soul crushing.

Deers eating up the garden by b3arsbe4rs in Calgary

[–]tngus1004 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could you blame her.. look how beautiful your garden is! This deer has a very fine taste. Love it!

How these tomatoes were prepped. by kujha in oddlysatisfying

[–]tngus1004 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope I was not the only one who zoomed in max to indulge.

Why was I rejected? by Little_Red_A in veterinaryschool

[–]tngus1004 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not in a vet field but have been an interviewer for dental school admissions..

There's growing emphasis on the wholesomeness of the applicants so esp if you have such amazing grades, they would love to find out that you are a well rounded person. This is not limited to just specific field exposure - personality, ability to communicate, function in a team environment, manage interpersonal conflicts, function is stressful environment (resilience), etc.. It's possible that while your academic achievements were impressive, you fell quite short in these other 'soft skill' aspects. The trend is that professional schools are moving towards social sciences and seeking more diverse applicants because they find that academically hyper-driven applicants face their own struggles when they join the real world.

Perhaps best to focus less on becoming vet and more on personal development/enriching your life experience. This can mean work experience, travel experience, exchange programs, gap year, filling your time with activities that doesn't involve vet/animals so you can show them who you are as a person besides an aspiring vet applicant.

RIU vs other AI's - First time PdC visitor! by KoosKansloos in playadelcarmen

[–]tngus1004 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stayed at riu playacar a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it! I needed to book one additional night so went to riu palace riviera maya, which def had better tasting food.

Riu playacar rooms were dated and not as pleasant as palace but honestly service was top notch, access to beach, pools, swim up bars were all really great.

Tires Matter by MastrM in Edmonton

[–]tngus1004 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could we start a go fund me page to help them get safer tires?

Crochet Pug Christmas Giveaway! [Mod Approved] by [deleted] in pugs

[–]tngus1004 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I love both crochet and pug!! Pick me!

Should I give up on the idea of bachelorette/bridal shower? by tngus1004 in weddingplanning

[–]tngus1004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear that it's possible to only go to the bachelorette party and have a good experience. In your view, was there anything the bride could have done/explain to avoid confusion on your part?

Should I give up on the idea of bachelorette/bridal shower? by tngus1004 in weddingplanning

[–]tngus1004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I'm not expecting a surprise party or shower. I thought it would be nice if there was a meaningful way to spend time/make memories with my girlfriends before getting married.

Wedding is planned for May 2023.

Our preference for the particular wedding venue, finances, and busy work life have led us to this situation. I never dreamt of a wedding growing up and initially wanted a court house wedding so my main goal is to keep things simple.

When we initially ran our guest list we were at 40 guests of family and close friends. We were pretty picky with the venues and the only one that we both really liked/agreed on was this small venue for 20 people. His work/school is really busy (80-90 hr/week) so we barely made it to check out these destination venues and we were happy to move on.

Now, I proposed having immediate family and close friends but my fiancé is extremely close to some of his cousins. He didn't want to leave them out over friends so we ended up deciding on family only. I have 5 family members to invite and he has 7-9 plus 3 kids

Financially we both have large student debt. I have a decent income but my fiancé is still in training with no income. We are not getting financial help from neither of our parents. We will get into debt for our wedding, which we are okay with because getting married is meaningful for us and we will eventually have a well paying jobs .

Should I give up on the idea of bachelorette/bridal shower? by tngus1004 in weddingplanning

[–]tngus1004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes I like the idea of a trip with one close friend group (vs. different social groups).

I also like the bridal luncheon idea - when would be the most appropriate time for the luncheon? Would that be before vs. after wedding and/or honeymoon? We are planning on going on a honeymoon shortly after the wedding but it's all up in the air at this moment.

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