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ER Medicine & the Magnificent Misconception of Dr. Magnifico a decent reply to her if you guys haven't read it yet.
This x 1000. I spent 2 years doing a day job with on call. Unless the compensation is insanely good, I will NEVER do overnights or on call again. When I was job hunting this year, I interviewed with two places. The one that needed overnights and holidays actually offered me LESS money than the day job. I was floored, and AFAIK, that clinic is still looking for a vet 6 months later. Overnights and holidays should absolutely get higher pay. That **** is hard. I have mad respect for anyone doing it and they definitely deserve to make more money.But one thing people forget to include is that quite honestly: We deserve to get paid more on a minute-by-minute basis. Not because we're better than the GP folks (we aren't), but because we're paying a higher price with our own health.
There is a MOUNTAIN of evidence about just how awful overnight work is for you.
I'm completely deaf in my right ear and my left ear has had the WORST tinnitus the last 30 minutes or so. So I can barely hear any thing except for this obnoxiously loud & high pitched ringing. It usually fades away by now, so I'm irritated.
Ugh. It's the worst!!! Mine's also unpredictable and it's just so frustrating.I get tinnitus too (unpredictably) and I hate it.
Mine occurs about 90% of the time, so pretty much constant. It's really fun to try to tune it out and be able to hear people...Ugh. It's the worst!!! Mine's also unpredictable and it's just so frustrating.
Oh is it? Yikes that's rough. So I'm curious- for y'all binaural folks, is tinnitus in one ear or both? I have no hearing/ sensation in my right and I've always been curious!Mine occurs about 90% of the time, so pretty much constant. It's really fun to try to tune it out and be able to hear people...
Mine is only in my right ear. I've also recently had the eardrum replaced, but wasn't guaranteed that the tinnitus would go away. Well almost 4 months later, and it's just as bad as before surgeryOh is it? Yikes that's rough. So I'm curious- for y'all binaural folks, is tinnitus in one ear or both? I have no hearing/ sensation in my right and I've always been curious!
Same. Pretty much always there, but only catches my attention occasionally. Rarely a problem, even at work. After 20 years I guess I'm used to never having silence. Mine is both but the left is worse/louderMine occurs about 90% of the time, so pretty much constant. It's really fun to try to tune it out and be able to hear people...
Oh is it? Yikes that's rough. So I'm curious- for y'all binaural folks, is tinnitus in one ear or both? I have no hearing/ sensation in my right and I've always been curious!
Very sorry about the airbnb situation - and hoping you prevail.What was a good Monday ended horribly.
I got home from class to meet the people who were there to clean my carpet. I asked them to hold on so I could corral my cats since they had to leave the door open. I couldn't find my second cat, and when I went back out to the main room, I saw they had opened the door and left it open despite me telling them to wait. It only took them about 15 minutes to do my whole apartment, but I could not find the damn cat. When they left, I still couldn't find her, so I start panicking. I called my friend over who lives down the street, we look everywhere, nothing. We couldn't find her outside. We get back in the apartment an hour or so later only to hear rustling. Turns out she had found some sort of insulation-filled duct with a hole in it behind my furnace and crawled into it. It was in a small corner behind the furnace, so I didn't even know it was there and couldn't see it without a flashlight/couldn't reach it. Mind you, I knew the laundry/utility room would be trouble, so I blocked it off. She jumped 5 feet over my blockade to get back there.
I calm down (I was dripping sweat because I had an anxiety attack while looking for her...) and try to start studying. Shortly after, I get an email from airbnb saying the host escalated his claim that I broke his oven, even though I was told just yesterday that they dismissed his case. So now I have to open up that wound and relayed my account of the situation in an extremely long email. Now I wait to see who 'wins' and if I am going to be forced to pay $250 to him, even though this entire ordeal is him retaliating against me for leaving him a crappy review.
Luck of the half Irish, I guess.
I'm nearly constant with both ears, but its much worse in the right.Oh is it? Yikes that's rough. So I'm curious- for y'all binaural folks, is tinnitus in one ear or both? I have no hearing/ sensation in my right and I've always been curious!
I guess I should see the bright side-she wasn't lost after all. Wow, I have never been so scared in my life!Very sorry about the airbnb situation - and hoping you prevail.
Very happy your cat was found, safe and well.
Interesting! I never realized how many people actually had it. I guess I can say I'm rather lucky because mine it just super periodical- 5 minutes or so every couple days. Wow...!I'm nearly constant with both ears, but its much worse in the right.
Do you have it in writing that they dismissed it (like via email)? Because at that point you should be covered, especially with the history you've shared here. Sorry, that's so ridiculous.What was a good Monday ended horribly.
I got home from class to meet the people who were there to clean my carpet. I asked them to hold on so I could corral my cats since they had to leave the door open. I couldn't find my second cat, and when I went back out to the main room, I saw they had opened the door and left it open despite me telling them to wait. It only took them about 15 minutes to do my whole apartment, but I could not find the damn cat. When they left, I still couldn't find her, so I start panicking. I called my friend over who lives down the street, we look everywhere, nothing. We couldn't find her outside. We get back in the apartment an hour or so later only to hear rustling. Turns out she had found some sort of insulation-filled duct with a hole in it behind my furnace and crawled into it. It was in a small corner behind the furnace, so I didn't even know it was there and couldn't see it without a flashlight/couldn't reach it. Mind you, I knew the laundry/utility room would be trouble, so I blocked it off. She jumped 5 feet over my blockade to get back there.
I calm down (I was dripping sweat because I had an anxiety attack while looking for her...) and try to start studying. Shortly after, I get an email from airbnb saying the host escalated his claim that I broke his oven, even though I was told just yesterday that they dismissed his case. So now I have to open up that wound and relayed my account of the situation in an extremely long email. Now I wait to see who 'wins' and if I am going to be forced to pay $250 to him, even though this entire ordeal is him retaliating against me for leaving him a crappy review.
Luck of the half Irish, I guess.
Interesting! I never realized how many people actually had it. I guess I can say I'm rather lucky because mine it just super periodical- 5 minutes or so every couple days. Wow...!
We were using airbnb pretty often through last summer and well into this summer that just went by and honestly we got whiplash from the different types of host. Some are completely hands off and you'll never see their faces and others are so hands on that they'll try to pressure you to go out to dinner with them when you already have plans. We purposefully stayed at local B&Bs and hotels on our last trip because of it.I guess I should see the bright side-she wasn't lost after all. Wow, I have never been so scared in my life!
I do, that's why I'm thoroughly confused at this point. The email I got late last night stating he escalated the case and that I needed to reply with my side of the story stated he escalated the case three days ago. Yet just the day prior to the email, I was told he had not escalated so the case was dismissed.Do you have it in writing that they dismissed it (like via email)? Because at that point you should be covered, especially with the history you've shared here. Sorry, that's so ridiculous.
Been there done that with a neurologist, I don't understand how these "specialists" think chronic pain treatment with OTC meds is okay without figuring out what the problem is.I am not enthused with human med lately....
Recently (more like 5 weeks ago..) I've gotten really sick (to the point where I had to switch my clinical schedule around to have a break). My PCP did a fabulous job of trying to figure out what this is, but they exhausted their options, so I was referred to two specialties. One, the one I really wanted to go too, is almost 3 months from now.... but the other one was schedule right away, so even if it is just an overlapping disease, they should be able to handle that, right?
Apparently, wrong. I was seen by a doc that told me if I took enough NSAIDS/pain meds it would go away and I'll be fine... WHAT? I'M NO CLOSER TO FIGURING THIS OUT AND I JUST PAID $400 TO SEE YOU TO YOU TO TELL ME TO TAKE MORE OTC MEDS?
Get yourself a lawyer. I think someone somewhere on here mentioned that there might be free services through school (or that might've been someone from here saying that off here, idek anymore) but that's not right that they're allowing him to have a case and file a claim when it's gone against their policy already.It's getting better.
I found a policy on the airbnb website stating that a host has 48 hours post checkout to file a claim for any damages or must do so before the next guest checks in, whichever is earlier. He filed after 48 hours AND after the next guest checked in. I mentioned this and asked why this case was allowed to continue given that there is a clear policy stating he had to have done this within 48 hours.
Answer: 'Since you let us know the oven was broken two weeks prior, we decided that this fell within the eligible time frame." HOW DOES ME ASKING FOR ADVICE SINCE THE HOST WAS NOT OFFERING ANY SORT OF RESOLUTION TO HAVING NO WAY TO COOK GIVE HIM A PASS FOR YOUR POLICY? 48 HOURS POST CHECKOUT =/= TWO WEEKS PRIOR. If anything, they should be telling him that he should have filed at that time (but he didn't, because he acknowledged that it just stopped working and plainly stated in the airbnb chat that he would not charge me for this). So because I reached out to airbnb for help (I did NOT file a case), I'm getting screwed. This is unreal. They are granting him an exception despite their being proof he acknowledged the dead oven and said "things happen, no account charge." I don't even know what to say at this point. It could take weeks for them to decide whether I'm forced to pay him or not.
I have a classmate with a law degree who I'm going to talk to. If he thinks it won't be a huge waste of time, I'll head to the legal center on campus since I think we do have free services.Get yourself a lawyer. I think someone somewhere on here mentioned that there might be free services through school (or that might've been someone from here saying that off here, idek anymore) but that's not right that they're allowing him to have a case and file a claim when it's gone against their policy already.
Get yourself a lawyer. I think someone somewhere on here mentioned that there might be free services through school (or that might've been someone from here saying that off here, idek anymore) but that's not right that they're allowing him to have a case and file a claim when it's gone against their policy already.
I feel like this is the time to escalate to higher ups. Demand to interact with a manager or supervisor because of the ridiculousness, make sure every conversation is recorded via screenshotting chat windows or saving emails, and agreed with the above posters on the legal advice. Sorry this is happening.It's getting better.
I found a policy on the airbnb website stating that a host has 48 hours post checkout to file a claim for any damages or must do so before the next guest checks in, whichever is earlier. He filed after 48 hours AND after the next guest checked in. I mentioned this and asked why this case was allowed to continue given that there is a clear policy stating he had to have done this within 48 hours.
Answer: 'Since you let us know the oven was broken two weeks prior, we decided that this fell within the eligible time frame." HOW DOES ME ASKING FOR ADVICE SINCE THE HOST WAS NOT OFFERING ANY SORT OF RESOLUTION TO HAVING NO WAY TO COOK GIVE HIM A PASS FOR YOUR POLICY? 48 HOURS POST CHECKOUT =/= TWO WEEKS PRIOR. If anything, they should be telling him that he should have filed at that time (but he didn't, because he acknowledged that it just stopped working and plainly stated in the airbnb chat that he would not charge me for this). So because I reached out to airbnb for help (I did NOT file a case), I'm getting screwed. This is unreal. They are granting him an exception despite their being proof he acknowledged the dead oven and said "things happen, no account charge." I don't even know what to say at this point. It could take weeks for them to decide whether I'm forced to pay him or not.
I tried that, but I'll have to keep trying. At this point, I'm being told I cannot discuss this with anyone but the person handling the case, who is the person who is breaking that stated policy in favor of the host. Said person is also working nights which is an extra pain in the a**.I feel like this is the time to escalate to higher ups. Demand to interact with a manager or supervisor because of the ridiculousness, make sure every conversation is recorded via screenshotting chat windows or saving emails, and agreed with the above posters on the legal advice. Sorry this is happening.
Sorry to hear your situation has not been resolved in your favor.It's getting better.
I found a policy on the airbnb website stating that a host has 48 hours post checkout to file a claim for any damages or must do so before the next guest checks in, whichever is earlier. He filed after 48 hours AND after the next guest checked in. I mentioned this and asked why this case was allowed to continue given that there is a clear policy stating he had to have done this within 48 hours.
Answer: 'Since you let us know the oven was broken two weeks prior, we decided that this fell within the eligible time frame." HOW DOES ME ASKING FOR ADVICE SINCE THE HOST WAS NOT OFFERING ANY SORT OF RESOLUTION TO HAVING NO WAY TO COOK GIVE HIM A PASS FOR YOUR POLICY? 48 HOURS POST CHECKOUT =/= TWO WEEKS PRIOR. If anything, they should be telling him that he should have filed at that time (but he didn't, because he acknowledged that it just stopped working and plainly stated in the airbnb chat that he would not charge me for this). So because I reached out to airbnb for help (I did NOT file a case), I'm getting screwed. This is unreal. They are granting him an exception despite their being proof he acknowledged the dead oven and said "things happen, no account charge." I don't even know what to say at this point. It could take weeks for them to decide whether I'm forced to pay him or not.
Perhaps you can contact your PCP and ask her or him to indicate that your case merits "urgent" attention (especially if you are presenting with escalating pain)?I am not enthused with human med lately....
Recently (more like 5 weeks ago..) I've gotten really sick (to the point where I had to switch my clinical schedule around to have a break). My PCP did a fabulous job of trying to figure out what this is, but they exhausted their options, so I was referred to two specialties. One, the one I really wanted to go too, is almost 3 months from now.... but the other one was schedule right away, so even if it is just an overlapping disease, they should be able to handle that, right?
Apparently, wrong. I was seen by a doc that told me if I took enough NSAIDS/pain meds it would go away and I'll be fine... WHAT? I'M NO CLOSER TO FIGURING THIS OUT AND I JUST PAID $400 TO SEE YOU TO YOU TO TELL ME TO TAKE MORE OTC MEDS?
Agree.Agree 100%. This is beyond ridiculous and I would absolutely seek legal advice from your campus service.
Thanks for the advice DocS! I will give that a try, at this point I don't care who I see or what it is, I just want to be normal againPerhaps you can contact your PCP and ask her or him to indicate that your case merits "urgent" attention (especially if you are presenting with escalating pain)?
Many times, a case marked "urgent" will allow a specialist's scheduling personnel to fit a new patient in much earlier (as opposed to 3 months later).
Just a friendly suggestion.
Definitely an idea. My lawyer friend suggested taking real action if they side with him and force me to pay, so I'll keep this in mind.Sorry to hear your situation has not been resolved in your favor.
Have you considered contacting some local television stations and inform them about your problem with airbnb (especially since you have written evidence)?
Where I live, some local television stations often present "consumer problems and consumer protection issues" as special interest stories. It's amazing how quickly consumer cases are resolved when unscrupulous vendors (or services) are confronted with the possibility of negative publicity.
Just a friendly suggestion, that's all.
Thanks for the thoughts. I didn't know him, but it's still quite tragic. No one knows what happened, not even the people that lived in the frat with him. He had just moved back in too.Thoughts and prayers goes to Penn Vet tonight, they just lost a 4th year vet student :
UPDATED: Veterinary student's cause of death is still unknown
Oh wow that sucks. Good vibes to you and yours.Got a message from my mom saying that she had to go to the ER this morning and just got out of surgery to repair a hole in her retina... so yeah...
Got a message from my mom saying that she had to go to the ER this morning and just got out of surgery to repair a hole in her retina... so yeah...
Sending good thoughts to your Mom. Hope she is doing well!Got a message from my mom saying that she had to go to the ER this morning and just got out of surgery to repair a hole in her retina... so yeah...
thanks Coop!Oh wow that sucks. Good vibes to you and yours.
I definitely agree with that. Geesh. She says she's doing fine and is currently relaxing with a glass of wine because not even eye surgery could make her abandon the true reason she went to California.Ugh. Seems like vet school is often a magnet for life happenings that are not desirable. tested to the max. Hope all is well.
thanks Doctor-S! Last I heard she's doing well! It wasn't a full anesthesia so she says the recovery time isn't too terrible. She's out of the hospital now and seems to be okay! Still worried though. Not entirely sure how you get a hole in the retina in the first place...Sending good thoughts to your Mom. Hope she is doing well!
thanks Coop!
I definitely agree with that. Geesh. She says she's doing fine and is currently relaxing with a glass of wine because not even eye surgery could make her abandon the true reason she went to California.
thanks Doctor-S! Last I heard she's doing well! It wasn't a full anesthesia so she says the recovery time isn't too terrible. She's out of the hospital now and seems to be okay! Still worried though. Not entirely sure how you get a hole in the retina in the first place...
I have no idea if hole = tear = detachment, but I know my dad had a retinal detachment YEARS ago, had surgery and is completely 100% fine now. DONT FREAK OUT TOO MUCH PBCUnless I'm thinking of something else, some people are more prone to it than others. I had an eye exam this year and the Dr mentioned something like 'and I'm sure you know about this, but your left eye is prone to retinal detachment . . .' NOPE NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THIS. It only makes me like 1% more likely to get a tear, but it's possible. Maybe your mom had the same issue with her eye? It sounds like she had it addressed quickly and that's the most important thing. It's highly treatable as long as you have surgery right away, from what my Dr told me.
Did she look at the eclipse?!?Not entirely sure how you get a hole in the retina in the first place...
Yeah but with actual eclipse glasses and welding helmets! But that was weeks ago!Did she look at the eclipse?!?
I read somewhere that the damage can take a long time to become apparent, but if she had appropriate eye protection on, then that probably isn't it.Yeah but with actual eclipse glasses and welding helmets! But that was weeks ago!