Hi all,
I was going to post on catadvice but saw the no medical advice rule and thought here might be more appropriate.
Tldr: cats front leg is FUBAR from flesh eating bacteria; amputate or put down. Vet thinks he's got a good shot, and more life to give. Unsure if it is worth putting him through it, outlook looks grim from the limit resources online. Any advice, own experiences or input anyone can share?
Our 14yo male desexed mixed breed cat has been diagnosed with a flesh eating bacterial infection in his front left leg. Most of the tissue afrer his elbow joint is necrotic. We are going in tomorrow morning for either amputation, or euthenisation.
Unfortunately we only got the lab results Friday afternoon with very little opportunity to discuss the facts and stats with the vet, we are very ill prepared to make this decision (especially me).
An antibiotic injection was given 7 days after the first pink bump and swelling started, it is now 23 days in. The cat is quite healthy otherwise, except a heart murmur that has recently been discovered (will require assessment from a cardiologist). Arthritis is his only known health condition. Full blood and urine works were done, aerobic and anaerobic sample cultures and tissue samples were sent for testing. The urine testing revealed his live kidney function was on the highest range before it is considered unhealthy, suggested to be due to 2 weeks of being on anti inflammitories (meloxicam). In retrospect this appears to be a symptom of the infection also. 4 xrays have been done, 2 on the leg (separate days) and one on each half of his body. No abnormalities showed up (nor any indicators on blood tests). Cancer not suspected but the vet noted he cannot guarantee he doesn't have any, just the tests done did not reveal any.
He is progressively getting worse, the leg is almost entirely necrotic after his elbow. The fight in him has been remarkable, I don't think he's ready to go.
He is still very enthusiastic for food ( though has gone off dry food) he comes running up meowing and purring at food time. Until yesterday all waste was normal, but his poos have significantly reduced in size since yesterday. Regularitywise, it's been good. Resting heart rate is 84bpm seems wildly low, but did it twice with identical results. Breaths per minute is 32. He is very tolerant of our kids getting up in his face when they check on him Mobility however has significantly reduced. He barely leaves his new spot on a couch in an unused room.
My reservations is that from what I can find online, very few pets survive this. Though in the same articles, the majority forgoed treatment and opted for euthenising. And above all, i could barely find anything on it, and what was available is very uninformative for me. Is there any basic stats for acual treatment success rates? Does it being contained to leg increase his chances? Knowing nothing is guaranteed, but we need some sort of baseline. An "it might work" isn't the most comforting, nor helpful.
For me if it was 50/50 chance, there is no hesitation, I would go the amputation. My partner is not comfortable with 60% success likelihood, for her he is too far gone and think he's too old, it's too much for him to go through, it's time to let go etc. Given the disparity, we are concerned of a stalemate in the morning, trying to prepare as best we can.
Costs we can afford, but it's certainly not insignificant. Looking at almost $4000AUD, + cost for a needed teeth scaling, and obviously would then need to get that heart murmur diagnosed, so another $1600 for the cardiologist alone. About $3800 spent on this issue so far...definitely adding up
Seeking advice on: What would you do? What do you think is best for the cat? Do you know any statistics on survival rates of this treatment? We've been cautious, but should we be concerned of being infected by him?

Hey guys. I apologize for making a long post, but bear with me.
To put a long story short, I tried graduated with a bachelors in Information Systems, persisted and realized I hate coding (as in I never want to type another line of code ever again). Working in an unrelated job (teaching assistant). I like the tasks of the job, but it doesn't pay very well (I enjoy the time off it is so good). Plus teaching in the States isn't something I want to do long term. I also considered trying for travel nursing, a job adjacent in the education sector or aviation industry or merchant maritime but I am unsure of those pathways. I am really unsure what I am able to tolerate for a job that would pay enough/have enough time off. I do have some experiences (internship, office job, etc) but they are all unrelated. I am 23, and I feel that I don't have very much life experiences.
I guess really what I am asking is:

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• Am I foolish for wanting to try living abroad/accomplishing some of my goals before settling on a career path? I am thinking of doing a 1-3 year gap where I do the following things:
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• I would like to try a working holiday visa. Get some experience living in Australia and earn some funds for traveling.
• I would also like to try Peace Corps. I do want to get the experience of working in another country. I could also use the benefits to fund a masters/get a government job.
• There are quite some places I really want to see. I figured that I might as well see them while I don't have much responsibilities and then make peace with the fact that I will only have a few weeks off per year at most. I could do a gap year with this.
• I would like to try a couple of seasonal jobs in the National parks.

I have traveled on my own before. Really what I am asking is, has anyone done these things before and do you regret it? I am trying to find a balance between YOLO and making sure I have some stability. I do feel lost in life and have unanswered questions. Fortunately I don't really desire marriage/never ever want kids, but I would like pets eventually as they do help with appreciating the small things in life.

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I grew up loving psychology and the idea of analyzing someone from the inside out but I also grew up being at the hospital with family, always being the first there and helping the nurses anyway I could, even if someone needed care at home I’d always be there. Or being at the hospital and learning so much from all the times I was there with family I was able to explain what the doctor or nurse was trying to explain because all those years I learned so much medical terms. And criminal justice with the idea of being in law enforcement and once again helping people? There the three things that have never left my mind and I’m at a cross road at what I should do as I love all three :( so I thought maybe I could finish my psych major with minor in criminal justice and continue to train at the clinic so I could eventually get certification and work my way up from there and eventually get to RN and work in a hospital with kids because they like me as I said previously and help them get through things. Or if we had a case with a kid who had to deal with something a kid should never have to experience such as SA, abuse,etc or something of the sort, I can help them with psych and CJ such as using techniques I’ve learned to help cope with things like that and help find proper resources for their situation. I’m not sure where I should go with those three paths and I’m looking for any advice or a career that can include all three or even if my plan I explained could work.
Anything helps :)

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Being first-gen and an immigrant, I was really torn about putting work before academics throughout college, but all of the conflicting advice I received from my peers and mentors told me that it would be impossible for me to get hired without a ton of work/internship experience.
My one saving grace is that I was really strong at academic writing and my block GPA from those courses is a 3.79, but I'm not really sure how to explain that situation on either my resume or to interviewers without looking like I just slacked off during my four years (if anything, I feel overwhelmed and burnt out from my amount of work experience and managing multiple responsibilities). Should I put that block GPA on my resume, or what are other ways I could manage the job search?

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Went again Friday, to my regular PCP office and the PA told me that the initial urine test was negative and I wasn't pregnant, so she wouldn't need to do a culture. I ended up getting an x-ray done and blood tests, and another urine sample, which the culture has not come back yet.
I know that bacteria from UTI's can go undetected, and cultures are famous for resulting in false negatives. I'm still having symptoms, although not as severe as before.
Wondering if anyone has gone through the same experience

Hi, not sure if this has been documented before but here I am, giving my 2 cents worth to everyone who needs this. I know it’s been really tough on everyone who has to go through this. It’s a really long post, so if you are short on time, just go straight to the heading in bold to find out what you’re looking for.
I don't know where everyone is from, but I am from Singapore and apparently, I can’t find any related posts by Singaporeans in any subreddits. If any fellow countryman needs this, there you go. For fellow netizens with Hip Dysplasia, there might be differences in the processes, but I suppose the recovery process is just about the same. Hope this helps, nonetheless!
Pre-diagnosis I have been a leisure runner in my late teens, and pretty much run about 5 to 10km regularly til mid-20s. It started with knee pain in a particular race, and the pain continued for a couple of years more. I had wanted to train for a half marathon, but I also wanted to ensure that I started my training right and pain-free. So I went to straight to a Sports Specialist Doctor in a Public Hospital and she diagnosed me with a Runner’s Knee (or formally known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, PFPS) after looking through my x-ray, and my description of pain. She referred me to the Podiatrist and the Physiotherapist for gait correction and muscle strengthening. It was going on fine for a while, but I still couldn’t run pain-free. Then Covid came, and the appointments have to be suspended. But I was still doing my physio exercises and running about 2.5 to 5km when we were allowed to.
Diagnosis As more restrictions eased, I began training for speed, and that was when the pain started coming from the hip, and walking became strangely painful with a pinching sensation at the hip/groin area at this point. I sought help from a private physiotherapist to find out what happened. After a few sessions, he realized something was not right and suggested me to get a hip x-ray done. And so I did, at a Polyclinic, and the x-ray showed shallow acetabulum and I got referred (again) to a Sports Specialist to get a MRI done. And LHP with a labrum tear was the diagnosis. And to no surprise… I got referred to another Specialist again, who was affirmative that I need a LPAO and at the same time broke it to me that I have a RHP which will need a PAO too. If you need to know the timeline - I had the x-ray done at the end of 2022, MRI done on mid-2023, LPAO done at the start of 2024.
Pre-surgery Preparation (Work) Check with your doctor on the estimated rest period (mine’s 3months) and inform your boss about it. The surgery will most likely be about 5 hours max, hospital stay 5 days, and you will be on 2 crutches for 6-8 weeks, and another 1-2 weeks on 1 crutch to stabilize your walking. You might be able to resume work obligations if it’s a sedentary job or another 6 more weeks of home rest if your work requires much walking or manual labour. So it’s really important to work out with your boss and colleagues for a proper handover so that you can concentrate solely on recovery.
Pre-surgery Preparation (Hospital) There will be a blood test / some swab done 3 – 4 weeks prior to the surgery; the nurse will let you know. You will be under General Anesthesia (GA) during the surgery, so fasting is required a day before is required.
Do pack light for your hospital stay. Use a backpack for convenience. Clothes to wear after discharge + source of entertainment and communication is enough. You wouldn’t want to carry a lot of things home after discharge when you’re on 2 crutches.
Pre-surgery Preparation (Insurance + Hospital Wards) Do inform your Insurance Agent / Company about it so that they are aware. It may or may not be covered, so please get in touch with them as soon as you have the details.
[Singapore’s context] There will be a pre-admission appointment with the hospital staff about 3 weeks before the scheduled surgery, which the staff with share with you the cost of the different class wards. Basically, Class C (8-bedded) and Class B2 (6-bedded) wards are fully subsidized by the government. I can’t remember how much a Class B1 (4-bedded) ward costs, but probably about 10-15K SGD. Class A (1-bedded) is about 21-23K SGD. The staff with help you out with the Letter of Guarantee (LOG) from your Insurance Company and will let you know in about 2 weeks if the application for LOG is successful, if not you would have to prepare for the bills depending on your chosen ward (either Class A or Class B1). There is no need for LOG for Class C and Class B2 wards, since it’s fully government-subsidized. Medisave and MediShield/IPs will be used for all Class Wards (Note: IPs is only applicable to 30 years old and above). My insurance allows me to be in the Class A ward and the application for LOG was also successful, thankfully.
Pre-surgery Preparation (Personal) Since you will be on crutches, do arrange your house to accommodate that. A folding bedside table, a caddy trolley, a long-arm grabber, pillows are items that you can prepare beforehand. Do also ensure that your toilet is slip-free as well or restructure it in a way that is beneficial for you. I had to bathe sitting on the toilet bowl for the 1^st week as it is difficult to make it slip-free. It got better 2^nd week onwards when I was allowed a 30% weight-bearing on my operated side, so I could be in the showering area. You will be at home and ‘confine’ to the bed/chair most of the time, so it’d be good to have some form of entertainment at home. Nanoblocks, Colouring books, Wordsearch, Sudoku, Crosswords, Netflix, Disney+, Hbo, Reading, Crocheting, Journalling, Zoom with friends are some of the things that you can do / prepare before surgery. You may or may not have energy for them, but that’s ok, the main idea is to focus on resting and having a sound mind so that you won’t be discouraged / feel bored / unmotivated. For meal wise, it’d be good if your family can cook / buy food, if not do ensure that your budget allows you to get food delivery for 6-8 weeks. I got my meals from Grabfood. Do ensure that you have a good chair – not those that put your knees above your hips.
Day of surgery If you can, do arrive 5-10mins earlier to settle in after registration.
[Singapore’s context] Do note that the staff who registers you in will ask you for the person to contact after the surgery. It’d be a text message to inform the person on the end of your surgery and which ward you will be in. You will need to sign the LOG letter (if any) and proceed to take your height and weight at the self-administered machine. Wait and follow any instructions by the nurse. You will be asked to change into the hospital gown and the nurses will ask you more questions, just answer them accordingly. They will also help to keep your belongings in their storage and will deliver to your ward at their timeslot after your surgery.
Process of surgery The Anesthesiology team will introduce themselves to you and go through the pain management methods. They asked what method (they mentioned 3, but I only remembered what I had) I preferred, and I told them to go ahead with what they think was good for me. Epidural, it was. And so, I got pricked with needles and whatnots and they finally brought me into the operating room. I didn’t realize the room was so big and cold and there were many doctors and nurses around. They did their thing, and I was just trying not to feel awkward with so many people looking at my bareback and being in a very vulnerable state. It’s a little pricky and painful at some point. Do let them know if you’re too cold, they have this hot air thing that can warm you up. They will also insert a urine catheter for you to help with the bladder movements. I was quickly under General Anesthesia (GA) with a breathing mouthpiece (the Anesthesiologists will direct you on what to do). I woke up after the surgery with a very dry throat and asked if I could have some water. They gave me a tiny vial of water, just about enough to soothe my throat. I guess it was also caused I was under GA and couldn’t be given much for my stomach too. I was quite aware of what was going on though I was still a little sleepy. I had to be brought to the High Dependency Ward (HDW) due to low blood pressure.
After surgery (in HDW) I kept wanting to drink water but that also caused me to vomit out water and had no appetite for dinner. Nausea and vomiting are just some side effects of GA. (I remembered being disappointed that I couldn’t have the watermelon, I had wanted to eat that, but I knew I couldn’t stomach it) And little did I realize that was the last time I saw a watermelon during meal times (damn the side effects). I was also quite weak on my operated left side, I was not in that much of a pain, just some discomfort. I was given a self-administered morphine device too, there is this button that I can press to administer morphine into my system at regular interval, the device has some safety feature which helps to stop people from abusing it) Used it once after I had to be flipped over to be wiped clean by the nurse (at this time, I had given up on trying to maintain my dignity, though the nurses were quite humane about it, if you know what I mean) But I was also trying not to use the morphine at all cos it gave me more side effects like drowsiness and an even lower blood pressure). Thankfully I had a good Pain Team (that’s what they call themselves), which helped to lower the dosage after they realized I was not using it that much and I was still very drowsy (I fell asleep halfway unknowingly after talking to people), and eventually I was off it. I was taken for an x-ray after the nurse ascertained that my blood pressure was normal (since I had the catheter, I just sipped water without a care in the world, to help raise my blood pressure). And I administered the morphine once after they flipped me over for the x-ray (it was bloody hell painful and it took a lot of strength). Probably in a day or 2, the doctors decided to remove my epidural needle and I was finally free of it. The next thing to get rid of was the catheter. I had a love-hate relationship with it. I need to be able to pass motion to get rid of it, which I did after an arduous process. Constipation is a side effect of not moving around. Your stool will most definitely be a Type 1 under the Bristol Stool Chart but it will be back to normal in a few days or so. I did a little cheer when I finally pooped.
My physiotherapist came and pushed me to move around. The first step coming down from the bed was the hardest due to gravitational pull. My muscles needed to be woken up after lying down for 48 hours or more. I got transferred to General Ward (GW) soon after.
After surgery (GW) I had some bed exercises to help to wake up the muscles and I was using the walker to move around. It was tough doing the bed exercises, but they have to be done. I was also able to bath independently by sitting down on the bathing chair in the bathing area of the toilet. I still needed assistance to wear my pyjamas pants. So unfortunately, the nurse still had to be around when I bathed for safety purposes since I was a fall-risk patient.
At this time, I was trying to get out of bed and be in the chair and also use the walker more to help with moving around and getting the muscles up and running. I had 2 more physio sessions with the crutches. Using the walker frequently helped with the use of crutches. (You will know what I meant when you have tried both out. You can push yourself but please do not force it if you are not strong enough yet.) My doctors have cleared me for discharge, I just need my physiotherapist to clear me too (they have to be sure that I can use the crutches properly and safely and also complete simple daily adaptive skills). Finally, I got cleared for discharge. I got the medication, and it was a cashless and fuss-free stay/process for me. I stayed in the hospital for 7 days (3.5 days in HDW, 3.5 days in GW). Remember to get your crutches before leaving the hospital.
Home rest 1st Week I must say, it’s really liberating to be at home, though it’s really a chore to move around. I did my physio exercises about 3x a day and just be a sloth. I was still very tired, but it was difficult to sleep. I’m usually a side sleeper, but I had to sleep on my back for 6 weeks, at least. My doctors said that I could sleep on my unoperated side, but it can be achy.
Home rest 2nd Week Things are looking up a little more since I could place a 30% weight on my left. I could enter the showering area now, just be careful not to overload the operated side. 2 crutches are still a must to prevent any overloading of weight to help with the recovery. Protein and calcium-rich food are your best friend. Again, do your physio exercises regularly. I still do mine 3x a day.
Home rest 7th Week Finally, I got to put full weight on my operated side. Happily, I tried to ditch BOTH my crutches, please do not be like me! Ease into walking slowly. Use 1 crutch to help you with the gravity pull as you put 100% weight on both legs. It is also possible to ditch the crutch and try walking on very short distances, do take care of your walking form. If you limp badly, please use 1 crutch and practice walking. I did try stairs and use the railings if necessary. I managed to ditch the crutches by Week 8. Physio continues, if you have access to the gym, please go ahead, slowly. I am sleeping both on my back and on my unoperated side now.
Home rest 13th Week Not sure if things are still looking good, but my knees kinda hurt, and that’d be another story for another day. I am cleared to resume work, though I still got to be careful with the walking and all.
Week 14 – Week 18 (current) I think since I am walking a lot more, I am limping a little, but not enough for a need to bring back the crutch. It got more achy when I’m sleeping on my unoperated side and still a little discomfort if I try to sleep on my operated side. My operated side is still weak and achy when I walk or sit or lie down. I am still doing my physio, though not 3x a day now.
I am not too sure how I will progress but that’s my journey thus far. Happy to share here and to answer any questions you may have.
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Is artificial intelligence an unprecedented opportunity, or will it rob everyone of jobs and creativity? As we debate on social media (and perhaps use ChatGPT almost daily), generative AIs have also entered the arena of university communication. These tools—based on large language models that were optimized for interactive communication—can indeed support, expand, and innovate university communication offerings. Justus Henke has analyzed the situation of German realities about six months after the launch of ChatGPT 3. “The research was conducted about a year ago when enthusiasm was high, but it was
5-31-2024

STUDY SHOWS RELATIVELY LOW NUMBER OF SUPERSPREADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR LARGE PORTION OF MISINFORMATION ON TWITTER

Classification of superspreader accounts. A large portion (55.1%) of accounts are no longer active. For each class annotated with political affiliations, colors indicate the ideological split. The last group aggregates all accounts with political affiliations. Credit: PLOS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302201 A small team of social media analysts at Indiana University has found that a major portion of tweets spreading disinformation are sent by a surprisingly small percentage of a given userbase. In their study, published in PLOS ONE, the group conducted a review of 2,397,388 tweets posted on Twitter
5-31-2024

HOW LIFE’S BIG MOMENTS CAN CHALLENGE STARTUPS

Life-changing events like the birth of a child, the purchase of a new home, or a lottery win could threaten the survival of a new business venture, the positive family events had a comparatively greater influence, albeit negatively, on the survival of a new venture, compared with
5-31-2024

RUDE AT WORK? FEELING GUILTY CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER, KINDER WORKER

We’ve all done it. A bad night’s sleep or a tough commute made us cranky, and we lashed out at a coworker who did nothing wrong. What can we do to make up for it? According to a new study published in the Journal of Business Ethics, embracing our guilty feelings can help us make up for our bad behavior by encouraging us to act more politely and work harder the next day. “We found that anyone can be rude at work, because anyone can
5-31-2024

RESEARCHERS INTRODUCE A PLANETARY INCLUSION SCALE TO FOSTER BROADER ETHICAL THINKING

Social inclusion and having a sense of belonging with other people are key elements of a good life. However, the fate of humanity is a challenge that extends beyond our social reality. Experiences of belonging and inclusion, understood in a broader sense than before, may be crucial for a sustainable future. In an article published in the International Journal of Social Pedagogy, a team of researchers propose a new planetary inclusion scale that structures our planetary relationship three-dimensionally based on temporal, spatial and ethical orientation. The temporal element relates to
5-31-2024

‘LEAN IN’ MESSAGES CAN LOWER WOMEN’S MOTIVATION TO PROTEST GENDER INEQUALITY

Women in leadership are often told to “Lean In,” designed to be motivational messaging demonstrating that they are more confident, strategic and resilient to setback. However, new research indicates that such “lean in” messaging can hinder women’s motivation to protest gender equality. Popularized in a book by American technology executive Sherly Sandberg, the “Lean In” solution to gender inequality advises women that demonstrating personal resilience and perseverance in the face of setbacks is key to career advancement. Now, a new study led by the University of Exeter, Bath Spa University
5-31-2024

ALGORITHMS COULD HELP IMPROVE JUDICIAL DECISIONS

A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics finds that replacing certain judicial decision-making functions with algorithms could improve outcomes for defendants by eliminating some of the systemic biases of judges. Decision makers make consequential choices based on predictions of unknown outcomes. Judges, in particular, make decisions about whether to grant bail to defendants or how to sentence those convicted. Companies now use machine learning based models increasingly in high-stakes decisions. There are various assumptions about human behavior underlying the deployment of such learning models that play out in
5-31-2024

DIGITAL CAMPAIGNING IS A HUGE PART OF ELECTIONS NOW—BUT GOING VIRAL ISN’T EVERYTHING

The election has commenced and the race is on—to amass as many likes, shares and comments as possible. Digital campaigning, particularly through social media, is now a key part of political candidates’ communication toolkit. In fact, every general election campaign since 1997 has at some point been lauded as the first to make effective use of digital campaigning. But it was in 2015 that David Cameron’s campaign first made strategic use of social media to drive an election victory. As political reporter Tim Ross outlines in his excellent book, Why
5-31-2024

WHY ARE ORGANIZATIONAL COVER-UPS SO COMMON?

The TV dramatization of the UK Horizon Post Office scandal evoked outrage and disbelief. However, as another example of dysfunctional organizational behavior, it was expected rather than exceptional. The Post Office saga joins a long list of cover-ups or scandals that includes Hillsborough, Enron, Grenfell, the infected blood scandal, the Tuam babies scandal in the Republic of Ireland, Boeing 737 Max and Nasa (Columbia space shuttle). They represent what happens when there is a move within organizations and institutions to cover up the causes of
5-31-2024

AMONG GEN Z AUSTRALIANS, 38% IDENTIFY AS SPIRITUAL AND HALF BELIEVE IN KARMA. WHY IS SPIRITUALITY SO POPULAR?

Spirituality is increasingly popular with young Australians: recent research shows 38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual. It also reports 50% of them believe in karma, 29% in reincarnation and 20% in astrology. When it comes to activities equated with spirituality, 28% of Gen Z Australians practice meditation and 22% practice yoga. In Australia, spirituality is strongly, enduringly central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and culturally and religiously diverse communities. Yet until recently, spirituality has received far less attention than religion. Spirituality may be
5-31-2024

COMPANIES CAN IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE EARLIEST PRODUCT-DESIGN STAGES

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Lithuanian and Italian universities propose a tool that allows companies to assess the circularity of their future products. The self-assessment tool emphasizes the co-creation of circular design in the early (creative) stages of product development, encouraging entrepreneurs and designers to think more systematically and collaborate better by integrating related stakeholders into the product development process. The study is published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology. “The majority of existing practical tools (systems of indicators) are aimed at measuring the environmental impact of products already
5-31-2024

RESEARCH EXAMINES HOW RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AFFECTS A STATE’S COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

New research has revealed up to a 9% increase in college first-year enrollments in US states that have legalized recreational marijuana compared with states without such legalization. The study, which is published in Economic Inquiry, found that the increase was from out-of-state enrollments, with early adopter states and public non-research institutions experiencing the most pronounced increases. Recreational marijuana legalization did not negatively impact degree completion or graduation rate, and it did not affect college prices, quality, or in?state enrollment. The findings suggest that some students perceive recreational marijuana legalization as
5-31-2024

RESEARCH EXAMINES HOW RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AFFECTS A STATE’S COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

New research has revealed up to a 9% increase in college first-year enrollments in US states that have legalized recreational marijuana compared with states without such legalization. The study, which is published in Economic Inquiry, found that the increase was from out-of-state enrollments, with early adopter states and public non-research institutions experiencing the most pronounced increases. Recreational marijuana legalization did not negatively impact degree completion or graduation rate, and it did not affect college prices, quality, or in?state enrollment. The findings suggest that some students perceive recreational marijuana legalization as
5-31-2024

HOW THE ‘MODEL MINORITY’ MYTH HARMS ASIAN AMERICANS

May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI—to U.S. society. It’s also a time to acknowledge the complexity of AAPI experience. And as a professor who studies equity and inclusion in business, I think the focus on AAPI communities this month provides an excellent occasion to push back against a stereotype that has long misrepresented and marginalized a diverse range of people: the myth of the “model minority.” The
5-31-2024

WONDERING HOW TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT CONSENT? HERE’S AN AGE-BASED GUIDE TO GET YOU STARTED

The Australian government’s new campaign Consent Can’t Wait challenges us all to improve our understanding of consent. It asks a series of questions to illustrate this issue is more complex than simplistic “no means no” messaging. The campaign invites viewers to consider the nuances of consent, so we can raise these important issues with children and young people in our lives. But what is a good age to start talking about consent? How do parents tackle such conversations when this information probably wasn’t readily discussed in our own upbringing? How
5-31-2024

A PRODUCT OF NATURE OR NURTURE?

The concept of cultural entrepreneurship has many facets. It encompasses both the cultural and social impact of entrepreneurial training, and the environmental factors that influence its development. Some societies, such as the U.S., have a strong entrepreneurial culture. This means that certain characteristics are celebrated and encouraged, such as the ability of individuals to assume risks, patience when confronting challenges, and innovative problem solving, especially in uncertain situations. However, not all countries have such an entrepreneurial culture. Entrepreneurship struggles to take off in Europe In general, entrepreneurship can drive economic
5-31-2024

STUDY BRIDGES ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH AND COMPUTER CODING TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN STEM

A graphic depicting a student coding. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Teachers today face a bit of a conundrum, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Their goal is to prepare young students to enter a rapidly changing world. Even basic jobs require technical proficiency, which requires computational and analytical skills. To address this need, many educators are pushing to fold these important STEM skills into elementary curriculum. Here’s the problem. Young students can lose interest and even develop an aversion
5-31-2024

STUDY SHOWS VR CAN HELP TEACHERS BETTER DISTRIBUTE THEIR GAZE

On the left, a bird’s-eye view of the virtual classroom; on the right, screenshots of each of the four gaze-visualization conditions. Teachers need to know their material, but they must also keep their students engaged and interested. Part of that involves making eye contact with their students—all of them. A multidisciplinary team of researchers tested several methods of data visualization in an immersive virtual reality (VR) classroom, to give teachers a way to gauge
5-31-2024

MARKETERS CAN MANAGE ‘FEATURE CREEP’ SO CONSUMERS FEEL LESS INTIMIDATED BY TOO MANY FEATURES IN A PRODUCT

Wifi-enabled washing machines. Voice-controlled microwaves. App-enabled TVs, vacuum cleaners, and even window blinds you can control from the comfort of your couch. Many of the technological features now included in everyday products are useful and accessible. But research has shown that having too many can overwhelm potential buyers, making them less likely to make a purchase. In recent research, Wayne Hoyer, marketing professor and James L. Bayless/William S. Farrish Fund Chair for Free Enterprise at Texas McCombs, digs into the phenomenon of “feature creep” and its impact on consumer sentiment.
5-31-2024

RESEARCHERS EXPLAIN SOCIAL MEDIA’S ROLE IN RAPIDLY SHIFTING SOCIAL NORMS ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY

A new paper summarizing decades of research demonstrates how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality in America during the 21st century, and also how these technologies have equally enabled a cultural backlash. The paper’s authors, UC Santa Cruz Psychology Department faculty members Phil Hammack and Adriana Manago, identified five main narratives about gender and sexuality that they believe emerged through social media as people have strived to be “authentic” on these platforms. The findings, along with resulting recommendations for psychology researchers and practitioners, were
5-31-2024

KEY FACTORS IN TRAINING ASSESSORS FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE RATINGS

New research is examining how organizations can improve their training programs by customizing frame-of-reference training to emphasize identifying negative behaviors critical to their goals. While assessors naturally identify positive behaviors, C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., associate professor in UAB’s Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods, says targeted training helps them recognize harmful actions that can hinder organizational objectives. Involving assessors in defining important performance dimensions and examples of behaviors, both good and
5-31-2024

STUDIES CHALLENGE WIDELY HELD BELIEFS ON APPLICANT DIVERSITY AND WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

Justin Frake is interested in cause-and-effect relationships in real-world data and the hidden dynamics that shape workplace behavior and equality—or inequality, as the case might be. His curiosity has led to research that challenges some popular beliefs as well as published studies related to women in the workforce. One study shows that firms promoting flatter hierarchies inadvertently discourage female applicants and another study counters several recent studies that claim women CEOs negatively impact career outcomes of other women. Both are published in the Strategic Management Journal. The assistant professor of
5-31-2024

CHALLENGING LEWIN’S MOTIVATIONAL CONFLICTS THEORY

A recent series of experiments challenges the longstanding theory of motivational conflict resolution introduced by Kurt Lewin. According to Lewin, conflicts between two undesirable outcomes (avoidance–avoidance conflicts) are typically harder to resolve than those between two desirable ones (approach–approach conflicts). Lewin posited that avoidance–avoidance conflicts, where individuals must choose between two undesirable outcomes, are typically more challenging to resolve compared to approach–approach conflicts, which involve choosing between two desirable options.
5-31-2024

MEN WITH ‘TOXIC MASCULINITY’ ARE MORE LIKELY TO MAKE SEXUAL ADVANCES WITHOUT CONSENT, STUDY FINDS

No means no when it comes to sex. But what happens when a woman makes a more passive response to a sexual advance? According to new research from Binghamton University, men differ in how they interpret these types of responses, and men who display hostile masculinity, known commonly as “toxic masculinity,” tend to act on them regardless of whether or not they think it’s consensual. A team of researchers, including Binghamton psychology professor Richard Mattson and graduate student Michael Shaw asked men between the ages of 18–25 to respond to
5-31-2024

WHY WE DEHUMANIZE OUR POLITICAL OPPONENTS

Some of human history’s greatest atrocities—genocide, slavery, ethnic cleanings—are rooted in our ability to dehumanize people from other social, political, or cultural groups. Whereas prior research has traced dehumanization to the belief that others think or feel less than we do, new research co-authored by Haas professor Sameer Srivastava shows that our tendency to dehumanize can also be influenced by how we think others view important facets of the world. The greater the difference between our perceptions of an outgroup’s worldview
5-31-2024

STUDY SUGGESTS CHILDREN ARE OFTEN EXPOSED TO PROBLEMATIC CLICK BAIT DURING YOUTUBE SEARCHES

When a child peruses YouTube, the content recommended to them is not always age appropriate, a new study suggests. Researchers mimicked search behaviors of children using popular search terms, such as memes, Minecraft and Fortnite, and captured video thumbnails recommended at the end of each video. Among the 2,880 thumbnails analyzed, many contained problematic click bait, such as violence or frightening images, according to the Michigan Medicine led research in JAMA Network Open. “Children spend a significant amount of time on free video sharing platforms that include user-generated content,” said
5-31-2024

STUDY FINDS WOMEN ARE VULNERABLE IN POST-WAR PEACE PROCESSES

Post-war peace processes are a dangerous period for women. Many are forced to live close to men who committed serious abuse during the war or are expected to testify in various types of truth commissions, which can be both retraumatizing and stigmatizing. These are the findings of a new study by peace researchers at Uppsala University, published in the journal PLOS ONE. “In short, peace projects can force women to live side by side with ex-combatants who committed atrocities during the war. This puts them at risk of further threat
5-31-2024

HOW EMBRACING THE CRINGE CAN HELP YOUR DATING LIFE

We can all agree that dating is hard. Getting to know people can feel vulnerable, but at the same time, exciting. We can also agree that feeling rejected can be one of the worst feelings, especially after we put ourselves out there. Dating can also expose us to a lot of cringey things, maybe even something we didn’t know we’d consider cringey. Think of cringe like something that makes you uncomfortable, or something about someone else that you don’t find attractive. Before dating, most of us consider what we’re looking
5-31-2024

PERSONAL CONNECTIONS AT WORK POSITIVELY IMPACT RETENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH, SAYS REPORT

New survey results from Wiley suggest people still feel connected at work despite the prevalence of hybrid and remote work environments and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). According to the latest Wiley Workplace Intelligence report, “Human Connection: The Crucial Secret to Thriving in the Digital Age,” nearly 8 in 10 employees surveyed (78%) said they feel connected with their coworkers, and almost 7 in 10 (69%) said they also enjoy making connections with their colleagues. Around half even said they want to learn more about their coworkers by doing
5-31-2024

RESEARCHER DEVELOPS MODEL OF INFLUENCER IMPORTANCE WITHIN INSTAGRAM NETWORKS

A study has provided new insights into social media influencers, particularly focusing on those in the women’s fashion sector on the well-known image and video sharing platform Instagram. In a departure from the approach taken by earlier studies, Jens K. Perret of the International School of Management in Cologne, Germany, has used network statistics and centrality measures to establish a model of influencer importance within their network. Perret analyzed data from 255 influencers covering a four-year period. Influencers are loosely
5-31-2024

MOST PEOPLE TRUST ACCURATE SEARCH RESULTS WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH, STUDY FINDS

Rank (X-axis) does not affect the evaluation of trustworthiness (Y-axis, mean-centered) of accurate results. This lack of relationship is robust across experiments (columns) and for clicked results (top row, red) as well as non-clicked results (bottom row, blue). The trend lines represent the predicted change in trustworthiness ratings per unit decrease in rank fitted by the linear regression models. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61645-8 Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, Cornell sociology and information science researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click
5-31-2024

MISLEADING COVID-19 HEADLINES FROM MAINSTREAM SOURCES DID MORE HARM ON FACEBOOK THAN FAKE NEWS, STUDY FINDS

Despite the greater potency of “fake news” on Facebook to discourage Americans from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, users’ greater exposure to unflagged, vaccine-skeptical content meant the latter had a much greater negative effect on vaccine uptake. Credit: Jennifer Allen, Duncan Watts, David G. Rand Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand finds that the blame lies
5-31-2024

CRITICAL DIALOGUE HELPS STRAIGHT MEN CONFRONT SEXIST, HOMOPHOBIC BELIEFS

Adult heterosexual men with sexist and homophobic views can potentially improve their attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations as a springboard, according to a new University of Michigan study. The work is published in the journal Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services. The process by which people shift from a prejudicial stance to one of relative acceptance is a key innovation of the study. Guided by trained facilitators, critical dialogues reflect illustrations depicting different gender roles and sexual identities. The images
5-31-2024

RELIEVING A FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

If you dread public speaking you are not alone. It is a leading social phobia, one that can cause a state of anxiety that reduces otherwise articulate people to nervous incoherence. A strong fear of public speaking is known as glossophobia. Academic studies estimate it affects 20% of the population, but depending on the sample and methodology, the figure could be as high as 40%. As American writer and humourist Mark Twain said, “There are two types of speakers: Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” But help
5-31-2024

HOW SOME PRIVATE COMPANIES ARE MARKETING TECH AND AI SOLUTIONS

How do universities and colleges decide who to admit? Given the earnings advantage of a post-secondary degree both globally and in Canada, this is an important social mobility question. While the answer varies from one institution to the next, most focus on education criteria like exam scores and grades. However, Canada’s new intake cap on study permit applications puts increased pressure on Canadian institutions to also consider immigration criteria when admitting international undergraduate students. This is just the latest example of immigration’s growing influence on the societal roles of Canadian

Some background info: I have a marketing degree, i'm 28 and graduated in 2020 from a good university. I had two internships before this one and I spent a majority of my time looking for "professional" type jobs. I've been working at a restaurant for almost 2 years now, but even if I move up to being a server(they make a decent amount where I'm at) I dread doing it for the rest of my life.
Anyways, the two internships before were marketing and had no luck finding a job. I ended up finding this internship which thankfully took me in since I'm certain like many others, I have to be a student, which I AM taking a community college course. But because I was only able to find another internship from my other internships, i'm worried once it ends that I will be back to where I was before with no luck. But this internship made me wonder if I should take a certificate from google because I have been working with Google Ads, and doing more work than just making instagram posts & scheduling them(my last two internships were that so it was hard to even feel I was doing "marketing").
Because I've been working with Google Ads, I was curious if it'd be worth it to just go get a certificate in that or get a certificate in something else.
I've heard conflicting info that it's not useful but I want to get as much experience as possible since the internship is only 5 months long. If not, would there be other ways? Although I realized I DO like marketing now or at least my internship because it's always different tasks, I'm open to going into other fields. But because my degree is marketing I don't think I'm qualified for any other job. I'm open to entry jobs like data entry, admin assistant or other "assistant" jobs but then I don't know how people then move up?
TL;DR: I have a marketing degree, did two internships before but they didn't help at all and I landed just another internship this year, even though I graduated 2020. I'm wondering if getting a certificate from Google, Coursera, etc would help. I'm also open to changing fields but I never know where to start and what positions have room to grow. Like if I applied for data entry, would I just be stuck doing that? I know for my current restaurant job the highest I could get is server OR manager but my managers make less than servers lol
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• 3.6 GPA
  
• 172 LSAT
  
• Criminal Defense Internship (3 months) (Tier 4)
  
• Doing a corporate law internship in the spring of 2025, and a real estate law internship in the summer of 2025 as well. (Tier 4)
  
• Fraternity 2.5 years (Fundraising Chair, Philanthropy Chair, and Merchandise Chair)
  
• NSLS Member at university chapter (national leadership society, also running for an executive position for next semester)
  
• D1 Club College hockey player (2 years)
  
• Created a new charging solution for Regent Craft, a new tech company creating a seacraft with 9 billion dollars in back orders. worked with them over 3 months as well as many experts in many different fields to develop our own idea for a class
  
• Co-Author of a published abstract in EDU LEARN 2024 (Tier 3)
  

Jobs:

• Dels (Operated my own truck) (beverage service)
  
• Ballistic Trades (Stock trading/sports betting/philantrophy) ran my own twitter as well as helped a twitter page with over 90k market, run a discord server, and giveaway thousands of dollars
  
• Stop n Shop
  
• 3 strong references (School advisor, Paid law internship, and Law professor)
  

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• Save the Bay
  
• St. Charles Soup Kitchen
  
• Feed 1000
  

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• Love hockey
  
• Huge Boston sports fan
  
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Canva
  
• Social media marketing
  
• Philanthropy
  

Random Things:

• 2015 LLWS player
  
• Mom is alumni at Harvard
  

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Harvard
BC
BU
Fordham
Suffolk
New England Law
UVA
UNC
Notre Dame
WashU
Northeastern
Uconn
NYU
Wake Forest
Roger Williams
Columbia
Cornell
Georgetown
Penn
Vanderbilt

So I am a high school student, I would consider myself career oriented. The thing is I have nothing to do this summer before my next year of high school. I want to intern at a company most likely a startup(biotech or ai) or something of the sort. I have never had a job before and never have I gone through the recruiting process and such.
First of, my qualifications:

• Proficient in Python, I could probably go out and get a couple certificates if needed
• I can work my way around Java, R, and C++
• I have a couple of ML projects that I have done (nothing too crazy) (if needed I would be able to lock in and spend a lot of time on a crown jewel kind of project)
• I am really passionate about biology and I have some awards at a couple nation wide biology olympiads, I would say I am a undergraduate level understanding of the subject.
• I have done a internship on computational biology at my local collage with a phd student.

Second, What I am looking for:

• A biotech startup that would allow me to use both my interests
• Remote most likely but if not something in the bay area
• A very new and early stage startup (probably because they would be the only ones that would hire me)
• No money (I'm just looking for experience)

Third, questions:

• Is this a pipe dream? as a high schooler is there no real chance for me to have any sort of internship? Realistically what are my odds?
• If there is a chance, how would I find them in the first place? Is there like a list or something? I was thinking of looking at job postings on websites like "indeed" but most postings aren't looking for a highschooler with no degree so if I did get a position It would most likely be a brand new postition made just for me, at least that is what I think.
• How do I approach them if I find them, do I just email the founders my resume , or do I go through some other means?
• For those of you that have experience working at biotech startups or any startup, what should I expect, is it worth my time for my age or are there better things to do?

I have looked and tried to apply to programs mainly for highschoolers but I was too late and didn't apply to enough. Thanks in advance!

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I have already contacted the priest at the church I'm trying to attend, but haven't heard back for a few weeks as apparently he is on vacation, so I thought I'd ask here.
I'm a mother and wife in my late thirties with a disabling medical condition that affects my spinal cord, cardiovascular system and joints. I use a wheelchair most of the time I'm out of the house but can walk and stand for limited amounts of time with crutches if necessary - but this is usually not a great or safe idea.
I connected/reconnected with God in a profound experience about six years ago and have been discerning mainly between the Orthodox and Latin Catholic Churches since then. I attended a Greek Orthodox Church off and on the past few years but it the building was not accessible enough and I had to stop attending. I recently discovered the beauty of the Latin Mass and am so fortunate to have a TLM church just fifteen minutes from me, but the accessibility is spotty and I have some concerns.
I'm wondering, as someone new to Catholicism, how does this work if I'm physically unable to kneel, stand, or even sit in the pews? There is no cut-out in the pews for a wheelchair as there was at the EO church. I would be blocking the aisle. How would I, if I were to be baptized (something I've longed for for years), use the confessional or take communion at the rail? At this church, apparently the elevator to get in breaks frequently and was out for months on end before I came. What happens if I, as an inquirer, can't even get to Mass? Also, because of my condition, I often need to use an accessible restroom (which they don't have) at inconvenient times, and sometimes cannot sit up for an hour or more on end, especially if it's hot. I have tried numerous churches both orthodox and Catholic in the area, and the accessibility is pretty awful at all (old New England churches). I have resorted to attending with crutches but end up nearly fainting from the pain and fatigue by the end of the services and can barely get myself out of there safely let alone chat with new people. When I do this I often become incapacitated for the rest of the day or even multiple days. My husband is not comfortable with traditional Christianity at this time and works on Sundays, I don't have anyone else to assist me on these days so it's up to me to fight through just to attend or stay home and feel guilty and longing all week. I just want to attend, learn about the faith, and not draw attention or cause issues with a church and community I don't even know yet.
TLDR - I feel like my physical disability is this huge barrier to entry for me to attend mass and become a faithful Catholic. What can I do when all of the churches are equally inaccessible? Pope Francis wouldn't even be able to get into mass here! (Obv he has a multitude of assistants that I don't, but still) I can't blame old buildings for inaccessibility but then how do I become a practicing Catholic?

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I start my internship next week. I want to continue applying to as many internships as possible before I graduate (next year). I have little work experience, but feel like adding it can help me get more interviews?
I haven’t done anything yet, but I know my role and what I have to do with the company.
Should I leave it out? Is it too early to add it to my resume?

Apologies in advance for the length. I don't know what other questions to ask to get the answers I need. And I'm just lost. right now. Any advice or recommends/references would be appreciative.
TEXAS resident.
Hi everyone:
I'm seeking advice and feedback on my situation regarding disability and employment. Last year, I had a stroke that affected my speech and some mobility. Thankfully, I've regained much of my mobility and can type, but speaking remains challenging. I'm hoping it's only temporary, but it could be long-term or permanent. I also have other health concerns including an auto-immune disorder.
Here's a brief overview of my situation:

• I've worked for my current employer for 22 years. My position will be terminated if I can't return by mid-July 2024.
• I'm 51 and face potential ageism in the job market.
• Approved for long-term disability through my employer's insurer.
• Waiting on SSA/SSI decision, which can take up to a year.
• Approved for Vocational Rehab, but my counselor hasn't been helpful with job placement.
• Applied to other jobs with both my regular and a reduced-skill resume, but no offers, possibly due to my speech issues during interviews.

I've tried returning to my job three times with accommodation requests, but they were denied. My employer says they have no suitable positions for me.
I'm concerned about my long-term employment prospects and the possibility of losing my job due to my current condition or the company's financial struggles. I have a mortgage, medical bills, and other expenses that need to be covered, and I need to keep my health insurance for ongoing treatment.
I did try to get a consult from a disability attorney just to see my options, but once they learned I had LTD they said call back if it's denied.
Q: Are there any other options available to me regarding job placement for someone with speaking difficulty, employment assistance, or ways I can have my doctor word my accommodation request so that I can return to work to current employer, but work remotely and with minimal verbal communication?
My family believes I need to take my time to recover as fully as possible but I've been working since I was 15 and just do not know life w/out having that structure and this past year has been hard, more stressful because my finances are not reliable as LTD can end at any time.
Thank you for any advice or suggestions.

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TEXAS resident.
Hi everyone:
I'm seeking advice and feedback on my situation regarding disability and employment. Last year, I had a stroke that affected my speech and some mobility. Thankfully, I've regained much of my mobility and can type, but speaking remains challenging. I'm hoping it's only temporary, but it could be long-term or permanent. I also have other health concerns including an auto-immune disorder.
Here's a brief overview of my situation:

• I've worked for my current employer for 22 years. My position will be terminated if I can't return by mid-July 2024.
• I'm 51 and face potential ageism in the job market.
• Approved for long-term disability through my employer's insurer.
• Waiting on SSA/SSI decision, which can take up to a year.
• Approved for Vocational Rehab, but my counselor hasn't been helpful with job placement.
• Applied to other jobs with both my regular and a reduced-skill resume, but no offers, possibly due to my speech issues during interviews.

I've tried returning to my job three times with accommodation requests, but they were denied. My employer says they have no suitable positions for me.
I'm concerned about my long-term employment prospects and the possibility of losing my job due to my current condition or the company's financial struggles. I have a mortgage, medical bills, and other expenses that need to be covered, and I need to keep my health insurance for ongoing treatment.
I did try to get a consult from a disability attorney just to see my options, but once they learned I had LTD they said call back if it's denied.
Q: Are there any other options available to me regarding job placement for someone with speaking difficulty, employment assistance, or ways I can have my doctor word my accommodation request so that I can return to work to current employer, but work remotely and with minimal verbal communication?
My family believes I need to take my time to recover as fully as possible but I've been working since I was 15 and just do not know life w/out having that structure and this past year has been hard, more stressful because my finances are not reliable as LTD can end at any time.

With so many little filming updates available to us, I've been thinking for a while that we should have a post for a spoiler round-up for anyone who wants a quick reference or doesn't feel like sifting through the extra casting calls and previous threads to see what has been filmed already. I'm trying to only include sourceable material here - so mainly details from casting calls or location notices, set content, or sightings of the actors themselves.
I'm sure that I've missed *something*, so if you know, you can drop it into the comments and I'll edit or add it to this post! I'll try to keep this ongoing if there's interest. ♾️
{TO BE FILMED}
6/25

• Filming with waitstaff, receptionist, and bartender extras

6/24

• Filming at a restaurant with a brunette girl and bartender extras

6/21

• Filming with DJ and bartender extras

6/18

• Filming with bartender extras

6/17

• Filming with business executive and assistant extras

6/5-7

• Filming at the beach house

6/4

• Filming for interior and exterior “5 star restaurant” scenes: patrons, hostesses, server extras

“First week of June”

• Filming at St. James Episcopal Church, Circa 1922 restaurant, Little Loaf Bakery, and Pier 33 apartments

—-----------
{HAPPENINGS TO DATE}
6/1

• A fan visiting the studio lot posts a picture showing a "Boston Taxi Service" car

5/31

• Filming at the beach house (11 AM to 4 AM shoot)

5/30

• Filming for a “diner” scene: (likely at Goody Goody Omelet House)
  
• “Interior old, run down, Diner; Locals gathering place”
  
• Note for diner patron extras: “You like to hang out and drink plain coffee, no lattes in this place!”
  
• Note for cook extras: “if you've ever sweated it out behind a hot grill, let us know! Include any cook experience.”
  
• Filming for an exterior street scene: neighbor with car extra
  

5/28-29

• Filming with an older female (age 70-80s) extra

5/23

• Filming with shoppers and pedestrian extras

5/20

• Filming with male debutante dates, debutante parents, and event staff extras
• Filming for a “country club” scene: golfers, golf caddies, tennis players, server, event planner, club member extras
• Chris and Sean took a picture with a fan off set on this day (and their outfits look like they might've come from filming a golfing scene...)
• Video from set with Lola: scene of Belly walking into the country club

5/18

• Filming for interior and exterior scenes with pedestrians and vehicle extras

5/17

• Filming with neighborhood runners extras
• Filming for “farmers market” scene: customers, physically fit, pedestrian extras
• News article comes out about a flower shop (Flora Verdi) that’s being used on this day
• IG story posted by a set decorator on this day - "when you get to decorate a flower shop set...."

5/14

• Jenny, Lola, Chris, and Gavin traveled to NYC to attend the Amazon Upfront event, where the S3 release date ("Summer 2025") and 11-episode order were revealed
• The S3 promo video released by the official TSITP socials

5/13

• Filming with art store employees, shoppers, pedestrian, business people extras
• A Michael's store in Wilmington is confirmed "temporarily closed" for the day
• Set picture from this day shows a “Boston Police” cop car
• Set video and picture from this day with Sean and Isabella Briggs in business attire
• Set pictures of Gavin (in business attire) and Rain (Same location as Sean and Isabella)
• Set pictures of Gavin, Rain, Sean, and an unnamed brunette actress (Same location^)- On this day, Rain posts an IG story of Lola off set strawberry picking

5/11

• Filming with tech worker and tech executive extras
• Filming with banking and corporate exec extras
• No confirmation of if this was Chris as Conrad on set, but this picture of Chris came out on this day
• Chris and Sean spotted off set in Wilmington

5/10

• Filming with tech worker and tech executive extras
• Filming with banking and corporate exec extras

5/8-6/6

• Filming with lots of extras in one casting call, but I’ll remove the ones that have already been singled out in more specific dates above. The remainder:
  • high end law firm personnel & clients
  • nail salon clients
• birthday party bash attendees
• distinguished retail sales person at high end store
• college students
• real couples and partners who are vacationers

5/1-2

• Filming with tech nerd execs and intern extras (5/1 source)

4/30

• Filming with displaced person and outdoor event guest extras
• Filming with festive party-goer extras

4/29-30

• Filming with ‘families with real family members’ extras

4/29

• Filming for “hospital” scene: patron and guest extra in 1 scene
• Filming for “hospital cafe” scene: doctors and nurses who are coffee shop patrons extras
• A fan visiting set posts picture of a coffee shop exterior that they were filming at on this day
• A fan working in a downtown office across from where they were filming posts this TikTok

4/25-26

• Filming with female stand-in extra (5 ft tall or less)

4/24

• Pictures of Lola, Chris, Gavin, Sean, and Rain filming on the beach are posted
  
• The scene in this set picture is later revealed to have been the filming of the S3 promo video that was shown at the Amazon Upfronts on 5/14
  

4/23

• Filming on the beach with cast members in dressier outfits; Chris, Sean, and Lola spotted in this video; Rain and Gavin also on set
• A fan took a picture with Lola and Sean off set that was posted on this day
• Film crew spotted outside a David's Bridal in Wilmington

4/22

• Filming for “birthday party” scene (females aged 18-25)
• A fan visiting set posts picture of road closure for filming

4/21

• On this day, someone on this subreddit posted about Sofia Bryant, Zoe Degrand Maison, and Isabella Briggs unofficially joining the cast (Note that Isabella is followed by Lola, Sean, and Rain on IG but the main five don't yet follow the other two)

4/20

• Gavin took a picture off set with a fan on this day
• A fan visiting set posts about seeing Chris, Sean, and Lola out filming earlier in the week. Picture of Sean here in dark blue suit and Chris was in a grey suit. Lola not pictured, but in cream colored dress.

4/19

• Filming with college students and their moms extras

4/17

• Filming for “cafe” scene: experienced jogger extras….with small dogs

4/16

• Filming for a “BIG restaurant” scene - male and female extras

4/13

• Filming for a “hospital scene” - male and female extras

4/9

• Filming for a “restaurant” scene - diners, cooks, servers, busboys, and young tech startup professionals extras

4/8

• Filming with “featured frat crew” guys extras

4/6

• Filming for a “campus” scene: college guy extras

4/4

• Fan report of Lola and Chris spotted filming at Cinespace Studios
• Set pictures of Lola and Chris on break eventually come out on 4/7 (Chris photo)
• Set picture of a sorority house that Lola is filming at on this night

4/3

• Filming with sorority-type extras

4/2

• Filming with male beachgoers and convention worker extras
• Set video of Sean, Rain, Lola, and Gavin filming on the beach outside of Lumina Hotel on this day

3/29

• Off set picture of Lola, Sean, Gavin, and Rain hanging out in Wilmington is posted

3/28

• Filming “small scene” with fraternity brother extras
• Filming for a “frat and sorority party” scene
• Set pictures of the outside of a fraternity are posted by a local; details match chapter 3 of the 3rd book

3/26-27

• Filming for a “frat and sorority party” scene: males and females aged 18-35

3/25

• Filming with hospital patients and staff extras

3/23

• Filming with medical staff extras; patient extras

3/22

• Filming with student and parent extras, with their vehicles

3/21

• Filming for a “college bar” scene: student and patron extras
• Set pictures of the bar they're filming at - the person who posted says that they saw "a blonde girl and two guys" walking from the green room down to set

3/20

• Note that this was the first day of filming for the season
• Filming for a “coffee shop” scene: staff and patron extras
• Filming for a “college bar” scene: males and female extras

3/19

• A fan takes a picture with Sean and Rain off set in Wilmington on this day; says that Lola was also there