My wife (35F) and I (36M) have been (mostly) happily married for 8 years. We have four children: 7M, 5F, 3M, and 5m F. The 7M is in 1^st grade from 8-3, the 5F is in pre-K from 9-1, and the 3M and 5m F are currently home. From the very first kid, my wife and I have both been (and I think still are) on the same page about not wanting to put our kids in daycare because there aren’t many daycare situations we think we can trust, and the cost would usually make it not worth it until they are ready for pre-K (there is a pre-K school we definitely do trust).
As you can probably imagine, due to the fact that we do not use a daycare and have four young children, our schedules are chaotic and difficult to manage. We have one grandfather in the area who can help with pickups and drop-offs occasionally and can sometimes help with taking a kid or two, but his help is somewhat limited.
So, up until last year, I had been working as a restaurant manager at a few different restaurants. First, I worked mostly nights (sometimes until 2 am), which was great for my wife’s schedule, but awful for my physical and mental health. For a while, I worked a part-time job (at a community college) on top of this so that we could make ends meet, and was regularly working 60-70+ hrs/week. Eventually, I got a few promotions at my restaurant, and my wife found a decent-paying, full-time remote job for a non-profit that is remote but mostly needs to be done during daylight hours, so I stopped working my part-time job at the community college.
We knew that the nighttime schedule wasn't working for me, so my wife was very supportive when I eventually decided to leave and found a job at a breakfast restaurant. We knew this would put a strain on her working schedule, but she was willing to figure it out together for the sake of my health and well-being. However, the 60-hour work week once again had me burned out very quickly, and I eventually decided to return to my p/t community college job (which pays very well hourly but must be done during 8-5 hours). She is sometimes able to work at home while being with the two kids, but obviously, it puts a lot of strain and stress on her, and at this point, she would prefer that I work a nighttime schedule (for less money). The situation will hopefully change when the 5F goes to kindergarten (8-3 instead of 9-1) and the 3M goes into pre-K (9-1 instead of home), but she will still be home with the infant while working.
I am very hesitant to return to a nighttime schedule (which would likely mean a return to restaurants at a lower level and for less pay) because I have seen the impact it has on me. However, I am left with a nagging feeling that I’m letting my wife down and putting unnecessary stress on her after all the support she has shown me. So, AITH for not returning to a restaurant to work a nighttime schedule? Is there a solution out there that makes us both happy, as well as allows us to continue both being so involved with our kids?

So my bf doesn’t have papers right and he’s already planning to get married in july (it’s may rn). I’m going off to college in the fall im not sure what to do. Before i met him i had a set plan on going off to college and having fun and studying abroad but now my plans at college might change and i also have doubts feeling im too young. what should i do

This will take some time to read but please do read and try to help me by any way possible.
I am a fresher, i was supposed to passout in 2023 with a offcampus offer in hand and was going to start a good career. But I stuck in issues, got into depression, faced more issues, got out of one and got another issue, need help to start out my career.
I was in B.Tech civil eng at a tier 3 clg. During my 2nd sem onwards there was covid lockdown, I knew i have no interest in civil since 1st sem only, i tried to look other fields also. i tried to switch to other branch but lockdown was there any it was not at all possible to switch at that time then I learnt some coding,programming in lockdown i got interest in it, I decided i will do this only in future, i will switch my career after degree. But I think god had something else only in mind.
I had a offer from TCS ninja (with chance to upgrade to digital) in the end of 7th sem. I had got one backlog in 6th sem, i was not able to clear the 6th sem one in first attempt due to sudden move to offline by the college just before the exam. I did not told this to anyone in the world. In 7th sem i got one more back but i still had chance to clear them in the 8th sem exam (both 6th and 7th sem backlog). But in the 8th sem things got worse for me i got into depression kind of state of mind. i almost skipped the 60-70 of semester i sat in my hostel room for days alone, i didnot had any real friend friend, there instances when i was in my room for like 2-3 days with food just little water, i was going home every sat sun but i did not let anyone at home to know about my situation, the reason for that was my study branch, i was not feeling like going to college i hated the college.
By the end my parents knew about my 7th sem failure as the result came for the 7th sem by the end of 8th sem, they were extremely tensed my father got some little high BP also after that, this got me even more tense and i refrained from telling the 6th sem one, i tried my best to get out of this that time but i got one more issue, one prof gave me NPTA (not premitted to appear in the examination for that subject) i conveyed this parents we tried inout to try getting permission to appear in exam. Tried every connections we had, acedemic connections, political, tried to get them force from a MLA of that area, but they had no mercy. I appeared in other examinations passed them all except the 6th sem one. at the end of 8th sem i had 2 backlogs but my family knew about one only, during this i got to know about many things of that college how bad it was and i just faced a little. ( for instance one prof's son was lodged into a fake copy case during exam and was suspended for 1 year). I was lot tensed and even more my parents were. I lost my TCS offer due to the clause of completing the degree in 4years only. I was hopeless, my parents settled down after a while. I tried to look for all other options I had and found i have chance to do Mtech in CS by GATE CS. I tried to attempt GATE CS 2024 and scored 39.01 marks in it. I tried to learn DSA also (still learning).I attempted the 8th sem backlog and passed it but again failed with 6th sem one. I dont know that was happening with me. I stopped showing intrest in mtech to my parents telling them i am not able to do mtech stuff, i want to do job only, i will get 2 years of exp that will be easy for me get, which they did not agree with but i tried hard and later they did agree but still forcing to do. I was trying to learn things but mind was not getting stable, I was tensed hopeless, failing at things. I attempted for VITMEE also as they also take noncs for mtech cs, and i got 1808 rank there also. I attempted for the 6th sem one this time also I am again hopeless that I will clear it this time also as i was not in any mind state that time. I am getting force now to join any job other wise do Mtech, which i cannot do due to backlog but cant even tell them now by any chance. I am trying to secure any internship kind of oppurtunity for the next 6 months. I am now out of my old mind I am now focused to get a job, I am practicing whole day started applying to opportunities. But again not getting success, I want aby kind of help you can offer me I will be forever grateful to you, any opportunity that i can fit in I just want to get some job or internship or anything to get out and make my parents a little less tensed. I am 100% guaranteeing to pass the 6th sem backlog in the next attempt(dec) for sure. ( not faking at all) I want any guidance that you can provide if you can mentor me it will be great. I know getting out of this web is hard, a little help can make it easier for me.
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I honestly don’t even know where to start, I apologize if the timeline is difficult to follow.
My (30F) husband (30M) is currently a nurse. Two years ago, my husband, let’s call him Wayne, enrolled in a one year, accelerated nursing program at a university in our city. This was a super intense program that basically shoved four years of nursing school into one year. (The program is designed for people who already have an undergrad degree and have completed pre-reqs for the program) Wayne quit his job so he could focus all of his energy on the nursing program and pass the NCLEX. I was fully supportive of this and basically told him whatever he needed to do to study and feel prepared, I was game. I think it is important to mention that Wayne and I have been together for 15 years now, we are high school sweethearts.
During the first week of his program, Wayne met two other students and became friends with them. I will call them Bonnie (27F) and Gail (28F). The three of them became fast friends and quickly made a habit of studying together every single day for almost a year. They would take turns going to each other’s houses for study sessions. The majority of the time the three would be at our house because it was somewhat in the middle between their houses and the university. Since I worked during the day, they could study all day if they wanted.
I also really liked Bonnie and Gail. Eventually, we all became friends and Bonnie’s boyfriend, Dan (27M), and Gail’s girlfriend, Tanis (28F) would come over for dinners. Before anyone asks, I had absolutely no issue with Wayne befriending women or spending time with them. Wayne and I are best friends and have a very secure relationship. I trust him completely. Not to mention, Bonnie and Gail were also in relationships, so it was no big deal. Eventually, Wayne and Bonnie even helped Gail work through some of her relationship drama and helped her break up with Tanis. The get-togethers became smaller after that, because Tanis was gone and Dan was working more and couldn’t come.
Fast forward to graduation, Wayne and Bonnie decided that they wanted to work in the Emergency Department and Gail was going to work in a less intense area. Both Wayne and Bonnie got a job at the same ER and their shifts would be similar so they would be co-workers. We all thought this was awesome because that particular ER is in a tough part of town and they see a lot of level one traumas. It’s great that Wayne and Bonnie can “debrief” after shifts and vent to each other. Gail was forced to go on night shift, which was the opposite schedule of Wayne and Bonnie. Over the past year, Wayne and Gail haven’t really spoken. Wayne rationalized that they both got really busy and just lost touch. Bonnie still spoke regularly with Gail.
Around this time, Dan proposed to Bonnie! This was a long time coming and we were all very happy for them. Bonnie said that Wayne and I were definitely invited and it was going to be so much fun! The happy couple eventually told us that the wedding would not be in town, but take place in a state far away. Easily twelve to thirteen hours drive or a flight away. While that would be a lot of money for us, we said that we would do our best to come. Bonnie asked Gail to be a bridesmaid and we were super pumped because it would be like a small reunion! At this time, I found out I was pregnant!! We had been trying for a while and we were so happy. It would work out great because our baby boy would be approximately nine months old at the time of the wedding. Old enough that we could leave him for a day or two with my parents to go to the wedding.
Fast forward to last week. On Tuesday, Bonnie hand delivered Wayne our invitation to their wedding. I was able to request off work and we’ve been slowly saving money to travel for the wedding. On Friday, Bonnie pulled Wayne aside after their shift. Bonnie said that her and Dan had a really bad fight because Bonnie invited Wayne and I to the wedding. Wayne was very confused, why would Dan be upset that we were invited? Bonnie then said:
Since Wayne, Bonnie, and Gail met in nursing school, Gail has been under the delusion that Wayne was in love with her. Apparently, Bonnie and Dan would talk with Gail almost EVERY DAY and tell Gail that there was nothing between her and Wayne. Gail would insist that Wayne was in love with her. Bonnie would tell Gail that she was in the room when such and such happened and there was nothing that happened. As time went on, Gail started to badmouth me to Bonnie and Dan. She would say that I was manipulative and I was mean to Wayne, etc. Gail started saying that she needed to break up with Tanis because Wayne and her were going to be together. Eventually, Gail thought that Wayne was going to leave me to be with her. Bonnie and Dan continued to tell Gail that she was crazy and nothing was happening. When Wayne told them that we were trying for a baby, Gail started a whole other delusion that Wayne and her were going to have kids.
According to Bonnie, during one of our dinners when it was just the four of us, I said something that Gail then passed on to Dan. This was around the time of a school shooting where an AR-15 was used. For context, I was a teacher in an urban school district for five years. During those five years, I was in five lockdowns, one of which had an armed intruder. While I am not anti-gun, I feel very strongly about school safety and gun restrictions. Dan enjoys guns and owns an AR-15. He is also very passionate about gun safety. Gail told Dan that I said something to the effect of “anyone who owns an AR-15 has those children’s blood on their hands”. I can say with 100% certainty that I never said that. I am sure because that is a super unhinged thing to say and it would never come to my mind to say that. If anything, I would have said that AR-15s shouldn’t be so readily available to citizens and there should be restrictions in place so these tragedies don’t happen.
Regardless, Gail told Dan that I allegedly said this. According to Bonnie, Gail talked to Dan without Bonnie present and she was unaware that this conversation had taken place. Dan was very angry and hurt by what Gail said and chose to internalize his anger towards me. Apparently, Dan decided he no longer wanted to see Wayne and I and lied about his work schedule so as to not attend dinners with us. It was not until a couple months after this, that Bonnie invited Dan to dinner at our house and he said, “why would I spend time with those people after what they said?”. Bonnie was confused and then Dan told her what Gail told him. Bonnie told Dan that those words were never spoken and Gail was lying. By this point, Dan had convinced himself that I had said those things and didn’t believe Gail would lie.
When they graduated from nursing school and started working, they stopped hanging out as much because of their schedules. Gail took this as Wayne “ghosting” her and “breaking up” with her. Gail continued to bad mouth me and Wayne.
When Dan found out that Bonnie had given us a wedding invitation, he was livid. He felt that Bonnie went behind his back to invite us even though “we hurt him”.
When Wayne reiterated this to me, I was shocked. We had been completely in the dark about this whole thing FOR TWO YEARS. Bonnie had been acting like nothing was wrong. After almost every shift, Wayne and Bonnie talk on the phone. Not once has she even mentioned anything about this. Gail is still in the wedding party despite this. Dan still hates us.
Bonnie wants Wayne and I to be at her wedding and says, “she can’t get married without her best friend [Wayne] there”.
Firstly, Bonnie has lied by omission for two years. Frankly, I don’t trust Bonnie anymore. I am skeptical that we have all of the information and there isn’t something more at play here.
Secondly, I am offended that Dan would think that I said those things. And I’m shocked he would blindly believe Gail, especially after her delusions about Wayne.
Thirdly, why would I want to go to a wedding where Gail is a bridesmaid? Who is to say she doesn’t start something and cause a scene? Also, why would I want to spend thousands of dollars to travel to a wedding where I am uncomfortable? AND I’m leaving my baby?
While Wayne is as confused as I am, he still wants to go to the wedding. He has trauma-bonded with Bonnie through work and values her as a friend. While I understand this, I can not get over this. Bonnie is trying to talk to Dan and convince him that we are good people and Gail twisted everything. Honestly, after being left in the dark for two years, I don’t want to have to convince anyone that we’re innocent in this. If anything, we should be getting an apology from all parties.
Wayne and I are currently still waiting to hear from Bonnie about her “talk” with Dan and Gail. As of right now, 5/21, Gail is still a bridesmaid and Dan still doesn’t want us at the wedding.
Am I wrong for feeling this way? What would you do?

Got stolen. My script... didn't qualify to that contest. The stories I sent to magazines... were rejected. The girl I matched with on Bumble... never wrote me. The girl I loved in high-school... married someone else. The therapist I was seeing... passed away.
The college I studied at... expelled me(for not attending due to depression and said girl marrying someone else).
The old laptop I got... I lost it. My life... empty. My best friend... moved abroad. My new friend... no longer contacts me. My dog... passed away.
My age... very old!

I tutored back in college and I think I’m going to start tutoring again. I genuinely do enjoy teaching others and I tutored in two subjects back in college and one of the subjects I struggled with at first and I learned funny enough by teaching it.
I want to start tutoring again in basic college statistics and just want to get an understanding on the best sites to get clients, if I should create a site where I keep notes and resources clients can access with a password, how are you guys all getting clients (I’m not a big social media person so no FB account - just an Instagram account so I can’t go into FB groups), how are you filing taxes for this or how should we be filing taxes, and how are we taking payments if we get prospects without using third party sites.
It’s a lot, I am still looking into it. Back when I tutored back in college it was through my university/under the table. I want to start again because I do enjoy helping others and to be completely honest I could use the extra money right now too.
Edit: I use to meet students in person at the library, study lounges, or college building. Are we offering remote sessions and if not what are the best places to hold these sessions?

So me (18F) and my dad (49M) are not that close but he cares about me and i care about him a lot as well. He is literally my support system, my motivation and i love him so much but when it comes to studies, he is very strict and I totally understand why. I got my final results of 12th grade and I got 91 in 2 languages, 94 in geography, 93 in biology but i scored very poorly in chemistry (71) and physics (66). And when i saw my result, i was pretty devastated, i got 84% and my mom was pretty happy saying i did well. My grandma wasn't happy and i felt pretty sad too. I called my dad and told him, i got 84. He said okay and hung up as he was at work. He got home and called me, i went and he started yelling at me for a bad score. He cussed at me saying my score was really bad and i fooled them by telling them i studied but i got a really bad score. I understand my dad's anger as he paid for private tuition for physics and chemistry as i was pretty weak in them. He spent a lot and I genuinely feel very bad that i couldn't get a good score. I understand why he is angry with me and why he yelled at me but i felt so sad that even though i didn't do well on those 2 subjects, i did a pretty good job at the rest 4 and he didn't even acknowledge them. My uncle came to visit us and said it was a good score and my dad said it's pretty bad and i was very overconfident and that he told me that things aren't easy in this world but i would never understand it and brought up the times when i used to say that i wanted to get into the top colleges and proceeded to say stuff like I'm all words, no action. I will never succeed and I did a very job. My uncle tried to tell him that i still got a good score in the other 4 subjects and he said it didn't matter and I am stupid. He said he spent a fortune on me and i still got a less score and made a comment saying, "i dont want her to say that her dad did nothing for her." That line genuinely broke me. I would never say that to my father. He is my role model, someone i look upto so much, he is my motivation. I just broke down and told him, i would never do such thing and ran to my room, crying. My grandma tried to stop me and my dad dismissed us by saying, let her go cry. I felt so bad. He never appreciates me, even when i got 94 % in my 10th grade. He was disappointed because i wasn't first. He didn't even tell me i did a good job. My father is an amazing person but i just wished he would acknowledge me. I don't want to be a burden to him. I told my mom how i felt and she hugged me and when my dad came home in the evening, i was in front of him and he didn't even look at me. My heart couldn't take it and i decided that i don't want to talk to him. I'm genuinely very hurt. I did get a bad score but i don't deserve this treatment. So AITAH?

Hello all,
I was really excited to start the next chapter of my education as I was really drawn to a certain 6th Form near me.
I really liked their courses (I’m taking ‘niche’ A-Levels like Film Studies and Classics, which they convinced me would not affect my future choices as long as I get good grades) and the atmosphere on site, their campus-like environment, the way they approach teaching, and the resources available in the school.
It’s been Outstanding, then Good, and now Requires Improvement.
I go to a Grammar School so the first thing people pointed out was how funny it was going from a grammar to a requires improvement school. I’m worried that this means the school won’t be able to support me with my studies. I’d consider myself a high achiever, looking for Russell Group Unis particularly, so this concerns me.
I haven’t really applied elsewhere, and I don’t know what I should do. I was really excited to start; it seemed the perfect place. But no open day or prospectus can tell me how effective their teaching is.
On a further inspection of the full report, the school falls weaker in areas that don’t really apply to me, for example, “support for students who take A-Levels that don’t want to go to university”. So I’m not sure if this really applies to what I want to do at the college, or if this is more an overall look at the school’s approach.
I know that Ofsted takes into account a wide range of factors which as a Sixth Form College is a LOT of different areas of education. But is it worth it to direct myself to a requires improvement school where their teaching may hinder what grades I get?

While doing my case rankings the other day I noted that 2-2 could probably work as a final case if it was rewritten and expanded a bit. So I thought it would be a fun exercise to take cases and keep their premise while reducing/expending their scope so they could work at different point in the game. Since I already mentioned it, I'll switch 2-2 and 2-4.
2-2: Turnabout Ceremony
Pretty much the same basic premise, except that Adrian is caught red-handed by Lotta while she's framing Matt, and she gets arrested instead, with no kidnapping plot as a result. De Killer is also replaced by another hitman who's more grounded and less of a Batman super villain. The hitman, actually a hotel bellboy for several years with some ties to the mafia, had his own grudge against Juan Corrida, and was paid by Matt to do the deed.
Adrian as a defendant is very uncooperative, and the first day of trial goes pretty badly. While there's no evidence directly tying her to Juan's murder, the mountain of evidence she tampered with the crime scene makes her very suspicious, and she almost gets given a guilty verdict before Phoenix manages to convince her to tell the truth. Adrian explains that she knew Matt must have done the murder and framed him. However, she refuses to explain why she was so sure it was Matt or why he would kill Juan. Franziska laughs at the notion, as Matt has a rock solid alibi, but nonetheless the trial is extended one more day.
Day two of investigations goes similarly to the game, with of course less stress due to no kidnapped Maya. Phoenix uncovers evidence of a hired hitman, as well as the cameras placed by Matt. Confronting Adrian with the new evidence, she reveals everything. At the trial, the hitman is called to testify (in person this time), and Phoenix proves that he was the one who killed Juan. He confesses, but like in the game, claims Adrian was his client, not Matt. Phoenix disproves that as well, and shows him the cameras placed by Matt, revealing he was intending to blackmail him. Outraged, the hitman turns on Matt and ominously claims that his mafia friends will pay him a visit soon. Scared for his life, Matt confesses and turns himself in to the police.
Oh and maybe there could be some contrivance so that Pearl is the assistant instead of Maya, both so my version of 2-4 makes sense timeline-wise and so Phoenix can use the magatama.
2-4: The Turnabout from Beyond
Same basic premise of Dr. Grey bringing Phoenix to Kurain village so Maya will do a seance. However, instead of saying he wants to make Mimi write a confession, he claims he only wants to talk to her. Additionally, Maya seems noticeably reluctant when interacting with Grey, and it's clear she's only doing this as an excuse to see Phoenix again. He gets murdered, and Morgan chases them out, but when Phoenix and Lotta come back, they find Morgan unconscious and severely wounded, with Maya unconscious next to her. After that there are several notable differences. First, Mimi was the one that brought the gun, not Grey, and she deliberately used it, going against the plan she and Morgan devised. While the two were alone after chasing Phoenix and Lotta out, Morgan begins berating Mimi for not going with the plan. Mimi, not saying a word, hits Morgan hard on the side of the head, giving her brain damage and fleeing the scene. She sticks around the rest of the case like usual, but actually disguises herself as a random tourist college student instead of Ini, and is generally better at concealing her true persona. There's also one or two original residents of Kurain village, including Ruby, a disabled woman and distant cousin of Maya that used to babysit her, and who she has a close relationship with.
The first day of trial goes similarly to the game, however without the evidence of Dr. Grey firing the shot from the ground, Phoenix has a lot harder time casting doubt on Maya being the person in the photo. Towards the end of the trial, the prosecution (could be Miles or Franziska) drops a bombshell: Dr. Grey actually had ties to Kurain, being raised in the village and being the doctor of choice when Kurain natives needed surgery. After an accident, he is the one that operated on Ruby, however a botched operation led to long term complications. Grey, being a huge asshole, never apologized for this or appear remorseful in the slightest. The prosecution argues that Maya developed a grudge against Grey after this incident, and that while she was possessed by Mimi when the shooting happened, Maya was the one that brought the gun, knowing the possibility of such a shooting happening, and giving her a convenient opportunity to take revenge on Grey without technically dirtying her own hands. Phoenix is able to prove by the skin of his teeth that Maya could not have brought the gun with her, buying another day of trial. On the second day of investigations, Phoenix starts suspecting that the college student is Ini in disguise. When confronting her, her true colors briefly slip, insulting Phoenix and smugly stating he doesn't understand anything. Talking with Ruby, Maya, and the Miney parents, we get a big plot twist ; Ini and Mimi are also Kurain natives, and were childhood friends with Maya. Ini was a channelling prodigy from a very young age. One day, while the three were playing in the cemetery, Maya dared Ini to channel a spirit from one of the graves at random. Against Mimi's protests, Ini complied, but the channelled spirit was from a violent and delusional man. He was thankfully exorcised before any of the girls could be hurt, but it left Maya and Mimi traumatized, with Ini swearing off channelling forever. Shortly after, DL-6 happened, and Misty Fey got exiled. The Miney parents, who were in Misty's camp and feared Morgan's newfound influence, left the village as well. Phoenix suspects that this incident is related to "Ini's" motive, but isn't sure how, as both Maya, Ruby, and the parents claim that Ini held no hard feelings towards Maya before and after she left.
In day 2 of the trial, Morgan is unable to testify, still being in the hospital and barely coherent from the blow Mimi gave her. The first half of the trial is spent "proving" the mystery college student is Ini, with testimony from Ruby providing evidence. Mimi "admits" it, but scoffs, saying that she has no grudge against either Maya or Grey, and thus no possible motive. The second half happens much the same, with Phoenix proving that she is actually Mimi. Still denying it, Mimi claims that while this would give her a motive for killing Grey, it still doesn't explain her wanting to frame Maya. Recalling the conversation with her parents, Phoenix presents a theory. Initially, the Miney mom, despite having no spiritual talent, was still second in line for title of Master of Kurain due to her close friendship with Misty and Ini's channelling talents. However, when Ini swore of channelling, that title went to Morgan. Thus Mimi blames Maya for her family's exile from Kurain. Their exile only became more cemented when Morgan gave birth to Pearl, who was also a prodigy from a young age. While Ini took the move well, Mimi hated living in the big city, and had trouble making friends and focusing on her studies. Depressed and unable to find a job after finishing her studies, her parents begged Dr. Grey to hire her, which he did reluctantly. Mimi hated her job, but still put effort into it to not disappoint her parents... and then the malpractice happened, and then the car accident. Mimi, whose resentment of Maya had been simmerring for years, now hated her. Seeing her appear in the news several times as the assistant of a high profile lawyer didn't help matters. When Dr. Grey approached "Ini" with the intent to channel Mimi, she saw the perfect opportunity to get revenge on him, Maya, and Morgan in one fell swoop.
Maya, horrified, calls out Mimi on her toxic attitude, saying that she never stopped missing her and Ini, and that they could have simply talked out their differences, with Mimi having had plenty of opportunities to visit her at the Wright and Co. law offices. At this, Mimi begins breaking down and tearfully confessing everything, both cursing Maya and apologizing to her in equal measure, before turning herself in. Morgan is also arrested. After the trial, Phoenix, Maya, and Mia muse about how none of this would have happened were it not for Kurain's traditions. Mia also drops a cryptic comment that this wasn't the first time something like that happened in Kurain, setting up Trials and Tribulations.
Wew, well that was longer than expected, while writing 2-4 I got really into it and ended up adding a lot of extra details. What do you think? I would love to see you own take on case swaps.

Life seems to be okay. There’s nothing wrong per se. Someone looking at it outside in would even say it’s great. I studied at my dream colleges, I’m working a good job, earning decent money, living independently…almost everything one wants at 27.
But something seems to be missing. I feel hollow, empty. I’ve been living from weekend to weekend. I drown myself in work Monday to Friday. Meet the same few friends on Saturday. Sunday is for sleep and chores.
I would like to have a special someone in my life, but that’s not happening. Everything else seems to be well…then why this constant feeling of being low?
I have history of depression, and I’m scared I might fall into it again. I’m trying to be conscious of my feelings, but unable to establish a cause effect relationship.

hey, so I'm in a tough situation of my own creation and I'm not sure what I should do from here.
I'm 30 years old and tech has been my entire life, I started programming when I was 10 with visual basic, and as a teenager I built a bunch of websites. I never studied properly in secondary school as I was always so distracted by tech and so when I did my leaving cert I didn't get the points I need, but it wasn't a big problem as a web design company hired me straight out of secondary school with no experience based on my portfolio of websites I had built and I worked there for 1 year as a .net developer.
This was around 2011 and the recession was still going on and it was a very small and struggling company and the vibe there was very depressing, people were constantly leaving and the rest of the team had to pick up the work. I was also not paid well but that's totally fair considering no experience or qualifications and the terrible job market at the time.
Around this time I found out about Bitcoin and became very obsessed about it, mainly because of issues I had with chargebacks and high transaction fees on my various online businesses, I thought it could potentially replace credit card processors one day. The price of Bitcoin kept going up and it came to a point I just decided to quit my job and go travelling as I had more money than I could spend.
So I left and went abroad and lived off of crypto from 2012 to 2017. I never worked a job as I had no need. I got addicted to drugs and in 2017 I decided it was best to go back to Ireland.
So I moved back to Ireland and became a mature student and studied computer science. I was top of my class, always got lots of 100%s in exams. Made it to year 3 then covid hit and in the lockdowns I became very depressed and relapsed and dropped out first semester of year 4. So I have a level 7 degree I also did some certifications while I was in college.
Spent the next few years just at home doing drugs, now I'm trying to get my shit together. But it's tough because I have not worked any job in over 10 years and have a nearly 4 year cv gap since college, and there is nothing in my cv that really proves the skills that I have.
So to be completely honest what I am looking into right now is how can I convincingly fake some work experience, likely claim I worked at some company during covid that went bankrupt, as I'm finding it pretty much impossible to get a job. Most of them think my CV is fake as it is.
Just if anyone has any advice for me I would really appreciate it. I know I screwed up bad and I want to leave it all behind me in the past.

I always knew I wanted to go into the mental health field, but decided after college I wanted to take a couple years off and save some money. I told myself 2 years max but here I am 4 years later and still not in school. I have been working in corporate America in recruiting for this time. Making good money has been nice, but I am really not fulfilled and know this is the path I need/want to take. I told myself this application cycle I am applying. I graduated undergrad in communications with minors in psychology and women and gender studies with honors and only applying to schools that don’t need the GRE (standardized testing is not my strong suit). The only thing I am concerned about are getting 3 recommendations.
My boss at my current job is definitely someone I want to ask, my boss at my last job was toxic so I am not asking them. Is 4 years too long to ask a professor I had college? I had a good relationship with some when I was there, but I have not kept in contact. I was also really involved in campus and keep in contact with some professional staff. If not any of them then would other leaders at my current company or coworker? Would love to see how others is similar situation any advice welcomed. If there is a different thread that would work better for this, let me know.

Seriously can't anymore. Today the non existent owner on paper comes in with a sale we're supposed to have in August. Doesn't ask the GM if we'll be staffed ok, who's got a vacation, leaving for college, plays fall sports, only works weekends in high school etc.
So dumb. Mind you it's the same owner that goes ahead and orders 5 hands free mixers after we suggested 1 to see how it works.
Same owner we've told that we went from 3 Duke machines down to 2 and his reply was "they're high capacity" and now everyday it's 88° such as today the machine compressors over heat, override and shut down. They will pump unfrozen mix. It takes about an hour for the compressor to stop squeezing & to get back to freezing some times.
Same owner forgets I've got 25 years fast food experience with the past 20 years as management. Owner forgets the GM has ran the place for 12 years since his son he put in charge couldn't even pay the bills, made the schedule the night before the week started and played video games in the office the whole time.
Any time you bring anything up of issue to the owner youd always get screamed at. Didn't matter the proof, receipts shown etc. Now this BS.
He showed up Sunday because we went to dinner, God forbid. And couldn't help out since night shift had 2 no shows. Owner shows up and just leans against a wall. He'll have no issue yelling at a worker though for doing something he thinks should be done how it was back in 1980. 🚮
I don't know where or what I'll do. DQ has been basically all I've done the past 20. I'm sure whatever I find will lift the elephant that's been stepping on me.

DAY: MAY 20 2024
5-20-2024

Why nightmares and ‘daymares’ could be early warning signs of autoimmune disease

An increase in nightmares and hallucinations—or ‘daymares’—could herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, say an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London. The researchers argue that there must be greater recognition that these types of mental health and neurological symptoms can act as an early warning sign that an individual is approaching a “flare,” where their disease worsens for a period.
5-20-2024 Yoga and meditation-induced altered states of consciousness are common in the general population, study says
Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and other practices are gaining in popularity due to their potential to improve health and well-being. The effects of these practices are mostly positive and occasionally transformational, yet they are known to sometimes be associated with challenging altered states of consciousness. New research by a team including investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that altered states of consciousness associated with meditation practice are far more common than expected. Although many people reported positive outcomes, that were sometimes even considered transformational, from these experiences, for a substantial
5-20-2024 Examining the benefits of out-of-network care for pediatric moyamoya
Total in-episode expenses and resource use before the index surgery (preop) and including/after the surgery (postop). The comparisons are separated for analysis into (A) single institution cohorts (1 and 2) and (B) multi?institution cohorts (3 and 4). Moyamoya disease is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the brain, especially in children. Narrowing and blockage of vessels significantly increases the risk of stroke and requires surgical revascularization for treatment. Although research shows that outcomes of revascularization are better
5-20-2024 Study explores links between social media use, mental health and sleep quality
The more time you spend on social media, the greater the likelihood of having unpleasant social-media related dreams that cause distress, sleep disruption and impact our peace of mind. Flinders University’s Reza Shabahang says that the vast and rapid adoption of social media has the potential to influence various aspects of life, including the realm of dreaming. “As social media becomes increasingly intertwined with our lives, its impact extends beyond waking hours, and may influence our dreams,”
5-20-2024 How are asthma and heart health linked?
Although the heart and lungs are neighbors in your chest, people may think of them as separate entities with unrelated problems. But a growing body of evidence suggests that asthma—one of the most common lung disorders—is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Asthma is a serious chronic disease in which airways are inflamed, often in response to specific triggers. It affects about 25 million people in the U.S., including nearly 5 million children, causing millions of annual visits to doctors’ offices and emergency rooms. “We call these major changes
5-20-2024 STUDY EXPLORES PATIENT TRUST IN PHYSICIANS
Trust in one’s physician drives positive health practices. In a scoping review, SUNY Poly Professor of Sociology Dr. Linda R. Weber discovered new developments in the measurement of trust, identified those measures of trust that have known reliability and validity, and compared those instruments’ conceptualizations, dimensions, and indicators. The paper is published in the journal PLOS ONE. Weber explains that 10 dimensions emerged from the study: fidelity, technical competence, communicative competence, interpersonal competence (i.e., caring), honesty, confidentiality, global, behavioral, fairness, and system trust/accountability. In addition, these findings provide the foundation
5-20-2024 TIMESAVING TIPS FOR COOKING HEALTHY MEALS
Living a busy, fast-paced life can make it hard to find the motivation to cook a healthy meal at home. However, learning some shortcuts in the kitchen can keep your healthy eating goals on track and help you avoid grazing on unhealthy snacks, grabbing the first thing you see in the fridge or going out for fast food. Why cook at home? Research shows that maintaining a healthy weight is challenging when you eat out too frequently. Restaurant portions often are super-sized
5-20-2024 UNDERSTANDING PERIMENOPAUSE VS. MENOPAUSE
Menopause marks a significant transition for women, yet understanding its precursor, perimenopause, and its symptoms can be complex. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and medical director of The Menopause Society, says experiencing perimenopause and menopause can be confusing for some. She says it is not only patients who may find it confusing, but medical providers as well, due to lack of training in menopause management. “Menopause is defined by no menstrual cycle for a year,” says Dr. Faubion.
5-20-2024 LOW-DOSE IRON SUPPLEMENTATION HAS NO BENEFIT FOR BREASTFED INFANTS, SHOWS STUDY
The American Pediatric Association recommends iron supplements to all healthy infants who breastfeed longer than four months, while its European counterpart, Society of Gastroenterology, Hepataology and Nutrition, does not recommend it. These deviating guidelines stimulated researchers to design a new study. Breastfeeding is strongly recommended, and the proportion of children are breastfed during the first half of life is high. The researchers wanted to determine whether breastfeeding babies could benefit from extra iron.
5-20-2024 ALLERGY MEDICATIONS COME WITH HAZARDS: BE AWARE
People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat. But they often aren’t aware that these meds—including antihistamines—have as much risk for potential side effects, drug interactions and overdose as other drugs. “All medicines have side effects associated with them even when they are taken appropriately and according to dosing directions on the label,”
5-20-2024 I CAN’T AFFORD OLIVE OIL—WHAT ELSE CAN I USE?
If you buy your olive oil in bulk, you’ve likely been in for a shock in recent weeks. Major supermarkets have been selling olive oil for up to A$65 for a four-liter tin, and up to $26 for a 750 milliliter bottle. We’ve been hearing about the health benefits of olive oil for years. And many of us are adding it to salads, or baking and frying with it. But during a cost-of-living crisis, these high prices can put olive oil out of reach. Let’s take a look at why
5-20-2024 Researchers uncover biological trigger of early puberty
Heather Brenhouse, associate professor of psychology, says disrupting the caretaker relationship can really traumatize a child or a developing rodent. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University New research conducted by the Brenhouse Lab reveals how early life adversity triggers early puberty and late-life anxiety, paving the way for potential interventions. The onset of puberty has been creeping downward for decades. In the United States, the average age of girls reaching puberty ranges from 8.8 to 10.3 years old. The early start of puberty, which is associated with many health risks, can be
5-20-2024 Bioluminescence and 3D-printed implants shed light on brain–spinal interactions
Brain-spinal cord duet’s neurodynamic symphony is now accessible to scientists via novel multi-organ implants. Credit: Dmitrijs Celinskis A sensory process such as pain is no ordinary phenomenon—it’s a symphony of neural and vascular interactions orchestrated by the brain and spinal cord. Attempting to dissect this symphony by focusing on a single region is like trying to understand a complex melody by listening to just one instrument. It’s incomplete, potentially misleading, and may result in erroneous conclusions. Enter the Carney Institute’s team of visionaries. Their mission? To develop tools that allow
5-20-2024 New thesis explores cancer treatment that can prevent relapse
. What is the main focus of your thesis? Relapse following initial treatment efficacy remains a major clinical challenge for many cancers. The focus of my thesis has been to explore the therapeutic impact of immune cells in patients with blood cancer (leukemia), by first investigating which cells
5-20-2024 New study reveals health and social benefits of car-free living
Participating in a three-week car-free challenge has enhanced the health and well-being of Oxford residents, according to research conducted by The University of Bath’s Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), in partnership with climate charity Possible and Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON), conducted this research project. After ditching their cars for three weeks, 10 out of the 12 drivers across Oxford who participated said they plan to continue with reduced car use beyond the project. The findings of this research project show that: Day-to-day transport emissions were slashed
5-20-2024 Research shows linked biological pathways driving skin inflammation
A certain biological pathway—a set of linked reactions in the body—drives the inflammation seen in the skin disease psoriasis, a new study finds. The work could lead to improved therapies for all inflammatory skin diseases, including atopic and allergic dermatitis and a type of boil called hidradenitis suppurativa, say the study authors. The findings are published in the journal Immunity. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to irritation and infection, but when out of control, it can lead to the reddish, flaky, itchy lesions that
5-20-2024 Prescription co-payments linked to more hospital admissions in New Zealand, study finds
A new study from researchers cautions that bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions. The study analyzed health data for 71,502 people and found those who didn’t pick up a prescription because they couldn’t afford the $5 fee had a 34% higher rate of being admitted to hospital.
5-20-2024 How a simulation is informing COVID-19 vaccine policy after our ‘return to normal’
As the saying goes “There is no such thing as normal” and this has been especially true after the pandemic. Before the emergence of the omicron COVID-19 variant, countries like the U.K. had high vaccination coverage along with widespread exposure to COVID-19 in the population. This combination of vaccine and infection-derived immunity is termed hybrid immunity and is different to vaccine immunity or infection immunity alone. In contrast, other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and those in the Western Pacific, had a very different pandemic experience.
5-20-2024 Researchers find intriguing connections between Alzheimer’s disease and other common conditions
A study has found that while some medical conditions appear to increase our likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, others appear to decrease the odds. The study, led by Dr. Yijun (Nicholas) Pan and Dr. Liang Jin, analyzed data from 2,443 older Australians living in Melbourne or Perth who are part of the Australian Imaging, Biomarker and Lifestyle (AIBL) study, an internationally recognized cohort for dementia research. “We found anxiety and other neurological disorders are associated with increased likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease,” Dr. Pan said.
5-20-2024 Prepping autistic or sound-sensitive kids for cicada noise
As Chicagoans await the emergence of the cicadas, parents of children on the autism spectrum and/or who have sensitivities to sound can take a few steps to prepare for what is expected to be a loud summer. “Some children on the spectrum can struggle with loud or unexpected noises, such as toilets that automatically flush, fireworks around the Fourth of July or the emergence of a large number of cicadas,”
5-20-2024 Study highlights importance of screening for rare inherited iron metabolism defects
Over 40% of cases curated based on stringent clinical and laboratory criteria from the Indian subcontinent have an inherited iron metabolism defect on comprehensive genomic evaluation, report investigators in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Although iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent form of anemia globally,
5-20-2024 Study finds tyrosine kinase Csk promotes germinal center B cell survival and affinity maturation
The authors found that Csk (a tyrosine kinase that attenuates B cell receptor signaling) is required for germinal center maintenance and efficient antibody maturation. The immune system strikes a fine balance by identifying and neutralizing disease-causing agents while carefully avoiding destruction of healthy tissues and cells. Now, researchers from Japan have shed new light on one of the processes that helps train immune cells to act only against genuine threats.
5-20-2024 Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients receive, say experts
As research continues to produce evidence about the underlying causes of obesity and optimal strategies to treat and manage obesity have evolved, there are disparities in application of the latest scientific advances in the clinical care that people with obesity receive. Widespread adoption of current findings, consistency of care and expertise in obesity care varies by health care professional and institution.
5-20-2024 Improving online depression treatment
Symptom course of depression for individuals who dropped out of treatment and those who completed treatment. In the dropout group, there is an initial decrease in symptoms while the patients were still in treatment, which tapers off as they drop out. For completers, there is close to a linear change over time. This suggests there is a relation between the more that an individual continues to participate in ICBT and their depressive symptom improvement.
5-20-2024 Women face worse chronic kidney disease management in primary care
Women receive worse primary care-based chronic kidney disease (CKD) management than men, according to a research letter adult patients with CKD receiving primary care at 15 practices using electronic health record data to examine sex disparities in guideline-based CKD management
5-20-2024 Bisoprolol does not reduce exacerbations in at-risk COPD patients
For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bisoprolol does not reduce the number of self-reported exacerbations treated with oral corticosteroids, antibiotics, or both, according to a study
5-20-2024 Anticancer potential of CLK kinase inhibitors 1C8 and GPS167 via EMT and antiviral immune response
The diheteroarylamide-based compound 1C8 and the aminothiazole carboxamide-related compound GPS167 inhibit the CLK kinases, and affect the proliferation of a broad range of cancer cell lines. A chemogenomic screen previously performed with GPS167 revealed that the depletion of components associated with mitotic spindle assembly altered
5-20-2024 Study sheds light on bacteria associated with pre-term birth
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome. The findings, published in mSystems, add to the emerging picture of Gardnerella’s effects on human health. Gardnerella is a group of anaerobic bacteria that are commonly found in the vaginal microbiome. Higher levels of the bacteria are a signature of BV and associated with higher risk of pre-term birth, but it is also found in women who have no sign
5-20-2024 New AI model uses federated learning for multi-organ segmentation based on medical image data
Researchers have successfully developed the technology that can accurately segment different body organs by effectively learning medical image data used for different purposes in different hospitals, which is expected to greatly contribute to the development of large-scale medical AI models in the future.
5-20-2024 Second Phase 3 clinical trial again shows dupilumab lessens disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drug—dupilumab—that showed rapid and sustained improvements in patients in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine. This monoclonal antibody is the first biologic shown to improve clinical outcomes in COPD. The data supporting the use of dupilumab in COPD will be reviewed by the United States Food and Drug Administration in June. The disease improvements—as measured by a significantly lower annualized rate of acute exacerbations
5-20-2024 New AI model uses federated learning for multi-organ segmentation based on medical image data
Researchers have successfully developed the technology that can accurately segment different body organs by effectively learning medical image data used for different purposes in different hospitals, which is expected to greatly contribute to the development of large-scale medical AI models in the future.
5-20-2024 Second Phase 3 clinical trial again shows dupilumab lessens disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drug—dupilumab—that showed rapid and sustained improvements in patients in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine. This monoclonal antibody is the first biologic shown to improve clinical outcomes in COPD. The data supporting the use of dupilumab in COPD will be reviewed by the United States Food and Drug Administration in June. The disease improvements—as measured by a significantly lower annualized rate of acute exacerbations

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• 5-20-2024UK REPORT FINDS COVER-UP OF DECADES-LONG INFECTED BLOOD SCANDAL
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• 5-20-2024MEDICAID ‘UNWINDING’ DECRIED AS BIASED AGAINST DISABLED PEOPLE
• 5-20-2024TIMESAVING TIPS FOR COOKING HEALTHY MEALS
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• 5-20-2024LOW-DOSE IRON SUPPLEMENTATION HAS NO BENEFIT FOR BREASTFED INFANTS, SHOWS STUDY
• 5-20-2024IS IT BIRD FLU JUST AN ANIMAL THING, OR CAN PEOPLE CATCH IT?
• 5-20-2024SCIENTISTS USE NEW APPROACH TO DISABLE BRAIN CANCER CELLS’ ABILITY TO SURVIVE
• 5-20-2024RESEARCHER FINDS MOTHERS LIVE LONGER AS CHILD MORTALITY DECLINES
• 5-20-2024U-SHAPED LINK DETECTED BETWEEN ADOLESCENT BMI AND MENTAL HEALTH
• 5-20-2024AI CHATBOTS SHOW HIGHER EMPATHY, READABILITY IN RESPONDING TO CANCER QUESTIONS, STUDY FINDS
• 5-20-2024ALLERGY MEDICATIONS COME WITH HAZARDS: BE AWARE
• 5-20-2024GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PIG HEARTS TRANSPLANTED IN TWO BRAIN-DEAD PATIENTS REVEAL MORE ABOUT IMMUNE RESPONSE
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• 5-20-2024HOW NEWBORN CHICKS ARE HELPING TO SETTLE A CENTURIES-OLD DEBATE ABOUT COGNITION AND OUR SENSES
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Its understood that we have skills. Those features reflect an individual who has lived and likely been in the workforce for awhile.
I'm not your typical GenX. I have current skills that are transferable.
I don't fit the recent college grad, company work cultures that don't embrace multiple generations. I looked at the reviews, photos, and that tells me how the company brands its image.
What companies hire for multi-industry experience, in insurance, banking and would that transfer to paralegal work for plaintiff side lawyers?
The main issue is pay and benefits.
If I were to work in insurance (not life sales) what companies hire someone with experience? Despite my 8 years in that field, Progressive wanted me to take silly games and match the shapes tests, even though I trained employees how to pass insurance licensing exams and worked in the industry.
Those are the silly tricks companies have to create barriers to employment and a youth based workforce.
Juvenile, puzzles and shape matching tests. I'm surprised they don't give out coloring books to see if you can color within the lines.
My competitive advantage in HR is that I've worked in all areas and also have outside industry experience which makes me well-rounded.
I'm lacking the photo on my desk with Magic Kingdom, Mackey and Minnie and spouse and children. That's what most companies which are conservative cultures want.
I dress conservatively, I have bipartisan views that I keep to myself so, outwardly, you wouldn't know where I stand.
Temp agencies don't have anything because they hire sales people to support their client employers who avoid PTO, health benefits and want an unemployment buffer.
I need income now. I used call centers for stopgap work, and even when I meet the strict and narrow performance metrics, and pee break schedule adherence, it doesn't get me promoted.
What places will hire people like us?
Thank you and I hope your day is going well.
EDIT to add, I don't think companies that hire people right out of college, feel comfortable hiring middle aged people who suffered from economic and health losses during and after Covid when everything was shut down and many people lost their incomes. Those whose jobs weren't impacted at that time, don't have a clue about those who lost their health, savings and livelihood. Rebuilding is stressful and I think certain companies want that recent college grad vibrancy versus a middle aged person's dedication, while suffering in silence with stress due to piled up debt and delayed health treatment issues. We might not exude conviviality, innocence and the same motivations when underpaid as opposed to someone who feels that they are paid adequately or more.
So many jobs that are posted for FT would require me to have a 2nd job in addition to that which could compromise my energies in the first job.
If you are paid more than your age, then you are doing well. Many of these jobs aren't paying me at or above my age.

Its understood that we have skills. Those features reflect an individual who has lived and likely been in the workforce for awhile.
I'm not your typical GenX. I have current skills that are transferable.
I don't fit the recent college grad, company work cultures that don't embrace multiple generations. I looked at the reviews, photos, and that tells me how the company brands its image.
What companies hire for multi-industry experience, in insurance, banking and would that transfer to paralegal work for plaintiff side lawyers?
The main issue is pay and benefits.
If I were to work in insurance (not life sales) what companies hire someone with experience? Despite my 8 years in that field, Progressive wanted me to take silly games and match the shapes tests, even though I trained employees how to pass insurance licensing exams and worked in the industry.
Those are the silly tricks companies have to create barriers to employment and a youth based workforce.
Juvenile, puzzles and shape matching tests. I'm surprised they don't give out coloring books to see if you can color within the lines.
My competitive advantage in HR is that I've worked in all areas and also have outside industry experience which makes me well-rounded.
I'm lacking the photo on my desk with Magic Kingdom, Mackey and Minnie and spouse and children. That's what most companies which are conservative cultures want.
I dress conservatively, I have bipartisan views that I keep to myself so, outwardly, you wouldn't know where I stand.
Temp agencies don't have anything because they hire sales people to support their client employers who avoid PTO, health benefits and want an unemployment buffer.
I need income now. I used call centers for stopgap work, and even when I meet the strict and narrow performance metrics, and pee break schedule adherence, it doesn't get me promoted.
What places will hire people like us?
Thank you and I hope your day is going well.
EDIT to add, I don't think companies that hire people right out of college, feel comfortable hiring middle aged people who suffered from economic and health losses during and after Covid when everything was shut down and many people lost their incomes. Those whose jobs weren't impacted at that time, don't have a clue about those who lost their health, savings and livelihood. Rebuilding is stressful and I think certain companies want that recent college grad vibrancy versus a middle aged person's dedication, while suffering in silence with stress due to piled up debt and delayed health treatment issues. We might not exude conviviality, innocence and the same motivations when underpaid as opposed to someone who feels that they are paid adequately or more.
So many jobs that are posted for FT would require me to have a 2nd job in addition to that which could compromise my energies in the first job.
If you are paid more than your age, then you are doing well. Many of these jobs aren't paying me at or above my age.

Hi everyone, I've been trying to scour the internet and other institutions on a situation like this but have yet to come across information that communicates what is best practice of using consent forms in this way.
I'm working on a study that has a few other research sites at other hospitals and one not covered entity under HIPAA. Is this normal to have a template consent for the study and for each site to have their own version of the consent with minor changes based on their own institutional requirements?
All sites are relying on a central IRB as per our contracts, but I'm a little confused as to who will be approving the other consent forms given that the participating sites that are covered-entities will also need HIPAA waiver specific language which we somewhat have already included but not in entirety in our "template" consent. Our template consent has been IRB approved and will be used for the site not covered under HIPAA.
Will our central IRB be the one to provide the final stamp of approval for the other local site consents? My sense is their local site changes still needs to be routed through their local IRB then up to our central. I haven't had anyone experience this and no one on my very tiny team has been able to offer some clarity to this. I've only ever worked on a trial that has the same consent being administered to participants across 30+ sites.
Thank you in advance.

Hello, I’m mostly trying to reach students who currently attend the mathematical and computing sciences for AI course at Bocconi to ask basically what stated in the title. Since it’s a quite original course I was wondering what different possibilities graduates have: immediate job opportunities, continue studying for what masters degree and where?
Ps. Additional context if your interested:
Admitted to first choice BAI, and although I’ve always really liked the course and some while ago I was like 100% sure about it now I’m not… my passion has always been physics, so in the past few months I’ve been more convinced about doing a just pure physics course + I’ve also always been keen into philosophy, and have applied and been accepted (conditional offer based on end year grades though so no 100% sure yet) to Physics and philosophy joint honors Bachelor at King’s college. No idea what to do with my life rn honestly

I(18M), dated a girl(20F), who is now my ex. We both study in the same college and are in the same batch. We met through Instagram and were friends for a while. At first she seemed nice and well mannered. All my other friends warned me that she wasn’t what she was pretending to be infront of me. I didn’t pay them much attention as I thought they just didn’t understand her properly.
After a couple of months, we really got to know each other and then one day, I proposed. She accepted and we both were officially in a relationship. We decided to keep it a secret as my friends still didn’t like her. One day, we both went out and had our first kiss. That escalated into a little more. But we never actually had intercourse. We only went as far as touching each other but nothing else.
Couple of months after that, my parents get hints about me being in a relationship with her. They warn me saying that she isn’t a good person and I shouldn’t talk to her. At this point, she wasn’t completely being the same person she once was. So after a long night of crying, I finally decided to call things off.
When I break this news to her, she flips n accuses me of only being with her for intercourse and that I was using for my satisfaction. I calmly told her that that wasn’t true and that I do I fact love her.
After a few days, we meet up again and she convinces me that we can fight against our parents and stay together. I believe her and we have the touchy stuff again.
But I wasn’t entirely convinced nor am I brave enough to fight against my own family. I was too scared to tell her this. So one day, I decided to to ghost her. I know that it wasn’t the right thing to do but my mind was caught up in everything and I couldn’t handle it.
And then she keeps texting me once every month trying to talk to me but I just ignore her. Then, I meet another girl. This person was an old friend of mine. She tells me that she likes me and at first, I was scared to accept as I wasn’t sure about it. But she was actually a caring person and she was very intelligent and I liked her. So after a few days, I said yes. We made this relationship public and all our friends knew about it and they were happy for us.
As the relation is public, most of our class knows about and my ex also got to know about it. One night she messages my friend asking about my new partner and if the rumours of us dating were true. My friend, not knowing my relation with her, immediately calls me and tells me this. I message her and ask her what she thinks she is doing and she again accuses me of ruining her life by getting physical with her. She says she’s gonna write a note and commit suicide and that I was only using her for intercourse even though we never had it(the reason I said no every time she suggested we have it was because of the accusations before). Then she tells me that she is gonna tell this matter to her parents and ask them to talk to mine. I tell her I’m sorry that I left that way but we can’t be a thing anymore. She then says that I only date to use them for intercourse and she pities herself for ever loving me.
She then tells me that it doesn’t matter because I’m going to leave my current partner too as soon as I use them. She accuses me of wanting a new girl only for intercourse. I then tell her not to message me ever again and that I’m done with her. She then asks me to not to tell anyone about this relationship. I say fine as I just wanted to get out of her life.
And then today she messages me again saying that “I can’t see you being with someone else. Don’t take it wrong if I file a case against you. A lawyer has told me that it would be ten years of prison. I only want you for myself. I’ll do everything to keep you from seeing any other girl again.” I’ve not yet replied to this as I’m genuinely scared that she might do it. So I’m asking Reddit to know if I’m the a-hole for not parting with her properly.
English isn’t my best strength so any spelling or grammatical mistakes that u may find, feel free to correct them.
I just wanna know if I’m the person in wrong here.

pretty much what the title says, i’m a student going back to college while also working. for context, i work 40 hours a week (10 hours a day! and i’m only taking one class.
my classes are usually only in the morning from 8:30-9:30am, but i also have to work at 10:30am-9:30am and i just want to say… how do you do it? i literally only have one class but i’m already drained by the time i get home, and i literally have no energy to get to work.
i have already asked for a new schedule which they have yet to approve, but i still want to be able to make as much as i do currently when i’m working full time. any advice? i thought about taking medical leave due to headaches caused by my work as well as fatigue, but i’m not sure how liable that would be lol.

I live in Florida, Seminole County. My father died in 08/2021 and he left approximately $6000 to me in his bank account, which he wanted me to have in the event that he passed away. This is the money he was using to pay for my college (community college, cheaper than university and all we could afford). Once he was diagnosed with lung cancer, he had created a Will but unfortunately he did not do it correctly because it’s not considered legitimate in the eyes of the law. Basically he printed out a template online, filled out the blank spaces and went and had it notarized. On that will, he specified me as his beneficiary.
My father was a foster child who started living on the streets as a teenager, so we do not have any family on his side. He was married to my stepmother at the time of his death so to my knowledge she would be the beneficiary without a Will stating otherwise? They did not share a bank account because of my father’s bad spending habits so unfortunately my father didn’t have either of us listed as a beneficiary or secondary account holder. So for the past 3 years, this money has been sitting in that bank account, untouched.
I was told to get a lawyer, but when I started calling around I quickly realized that it’s way too expensive. There would be no point in going after this money if a large sum of it would go towards lawyer fees.
My stepmother and I are on great terms, I consider her my mom so could she go to court herself to get the money? From my basic understanding of what I read online, this would need to go through probate, right?
Do we even have a chance of getting this money without a lawyer?