What's something that you get really sick and tired of having to explain to people?

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Anonymous wrote:For me, I feel like I always have to explain to people that natural intelligence matters more than SES when it comes to being successful.

Clicked on this thread to say exactly the opposite. The people who are most successful in business and law are not necessarily the smartest. Those with innate genius-level intelligence may not be able to parlay it into being successful.

Completely agree. Intelligence has very little to do with it. Connections, opportunities, and sometimes willing to lay down your values factor in as well.

+100

Was recently explaining to my DS that his EQ is going to take him a lot further than his IQ

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not so much explaining but I’m from a different European country and every time someone hears me speak of the first time they tell me how they lived their in college, were based there in the army, have an Aunt who lives there etc etc……. I have to listen to be polite but I just don’t care…..

Well you’re just mean then. I’m an American living in Europe, and often have Europeans tell me the same kind of anecdotes about their experiences in America. And I listen happily and really do care. Let me guess. You’re German?

+1
I get. Oh, you're originally from Texas. Do you have a gun? AND when I/myfriend/brother/cousin/etc was in (fill in the blank) they got held up at gun point..

Seriously, I don't believe them and I don't care. And I'm very anti-gun culture. I only lived in Texas until I was 8, but the reputation follows me everywhere. It wasn't even my choice.

When I lived in the UK, I got a lot of "Oh, you're from Toronto? Maybe you know my cousin! She lives in Vancouver." I mostly found it funny tbh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That you don’t need to eat constantly - always snacking and eating and eating and eating is not good for you. A light breakfast and a healthy lunch and simple dinner is sufficient and more than enough for your body

Why the "you"? Why don't you speak for yourself and stop with the unsolicited advice? The thread is things "you have to explain," not "what do you do that you think everyone else should do, too?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That you don’t need to eat constantly - always snacking and eating and eating and eating is not good for you. A light breakfast and a healthy lunch and simple dinner is sufficient and more than enough for your body

Welp, I do need to eat frequently. I eat 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a snack and dinner every day. I eat between the hours of 5am and 6 pm. I am not fat, even though I eat constantly. I have a fast metabolism. If it weren't for heartburn/reflux, I'd eat a snack after dinner, too.

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That just because I’m female and work for a health-affiliated organization (think Kaiser), the next question is, “are you a nurse?” There are literally hundreds of job titles within this organization and nurse is the only one most people can acknowledge.

I’m very careful due to legal issues that I never dispense any sort of medical advice (although always am asked) and clearly identify myself as a non medical professional (badge + verbally). Tremendous respect for nurses and one is my supervisor.

I still have family and friends lift up shirts to ask about rashes or frantic calls about next steps (should I be seen for this?).

[Anonymous]

I'm an MD so this work related but here's my list:

That you have to take a full dose of Ibuprofen. It "doesn't work" at 200 mg because that's not an adult dose.

That blood pressure is a variable. It goes up and down, and is supposed to. One data point taken in the middle of the day after you just sat through a staff meeting doesn't mean you have hypertension. But on the flip side, if it's chronically high and you've been checking it over time, yes you need meds. No it's not stress. Stress doesn't help, but it's not the cause. Alcohol, smoking, obesity, and DNA? Yes.

That I can't cure your constipation in one visit. It didn't happen overnight and will take a few days to resolve. Also you have to drink water, walk, and eat vegetables. Miralax only goes so far. IBS/IBD people, this doesn't apply to you and I know you have it rough.

That your URI, if it's not flu, Covid, RSV, or pneumonia, is just going to have to resolve and there's not much I can do. I know it's annoying. Yes you can spend $$$ on OTC cold meds but you just need time, rest, Tylenol, and sleep. Yes it's annoying. I got nothing else for you.

I probably sound like a jaded jerk, I'm aware. And I promise I explain all of the things above with kindness, if not as much time as I would like as we're constantly pressured to see more patients.

My colleagues and I all kind of hit the wall post-pandemic.

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That the posted speed limit is the MAX speed we should drive not the MIN speed. Give off my a$$ and stop tailgating.

[Anonymous]

Put yourself in the physical places where you may meet good opportunity.

The opposite is true also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MD so this work related but here's my list:

That you have to take a full dose of Ibuprofen. It "doesn't work" at 200 mg because that's not an adult dose.

That blood pressure is a variable. It goes up and down, and is supposed to. One data point taken in the middle of the day after you just sat through a staff meeting doesn't mean you have hypertension. But on the flip side, if it's chronically high and you've been checking it over time, yes you need meds. No it's not stress. Stress doesn't help, but it's not the cause. Alcohol, smoking, obesity, and DNA? Yes.

That I can't cure your constipation in one visit. It didn't happen overnight and will take a few days to resolve. Also you have to drink water, walk, and eat vegetables. Miralax only goes so far. IBS/IBD people, this doesn't apply to you and I know you have it rough.

That your URI, if it's not flu, Covid, RSV, or pneumonia, is just going to have to resolve and there's not much I can do. I know it's annoying. Yes you can spend $$$ on OTC cold meds but you just need time, rest, Tylenol, and sleep. Yes it's annoying. I got nothing else for you.

I probably sound like a jaded jerk, I'm aware. And I promise I explain all of the things above with kindness, if not as much time as I would like as we're constantly pressured to see more patients.

My colleagues and I all kind of hit the wall post-pandemic.

Can you please call my DH and tell him this? I had COVID in November and have bronchitis. So I’ve been coughing. But it’s down to basically a few times a day. And I have allergies and post-nasal drip. Every time I clear my throat, he wants to know why I won’t go back to the doctor. To do what?

I guess this is my entry - I’m tired of telling my spouse I am not going back to the doctor. It’s just going to take time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That I'm just not a 'food' person. I like what I like and I don't like what I don't like. I am always simply happy to be wherever I am with the people I am with and yes, I'd literally be happy with a bowl of rice.

Your type is an “eat to live” vs a “live to eat”

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How much I enjoy being a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Anonymous wrote:That keyboarding is not a substitute for handwriting.

Well, it's a better substitute. So give that up.

It isn't, actually.

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01810/full

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MD so this work related but here's my list:

That you have to take a full dose of Ibuprofen. It "doesn't work" at 200 mg because that's not an adult dose.

That blood pressure is a variable. It goes up and down, and is supposed to. One data point taken in the middle of the day after you just sat through a staff meeting doesn't mean you have hypertension. But on the flip side, if it's chronically high and you've been checking it over time, yes you need meds. No it's not stress. Stress doesn't help, but it's not the cause. Alcohol, smoking, obesity, and DNA? Yes.

That I can't cure your constipation in one visit. It didn't happen overnight and will take a few days to resolve. Also you have to drink water, walk, and eat vegetables. Miralax only goes so far. IBS/IBD people, this doesn't apply to you and I know you have it rough.

That your URI, if it's not flu, Covid, RSV, or pneumonia, is just going to have to resolve and there's not much I can do. I know it's annoying. Yes you can spend $$$ on OTC cold meds but you just need time, rest, Tylenol, and sleep. Yes it's annoying. I got nothing else for you.

I probably sound like a jaded jerk, I'm aware. And I promise I explain all of the things above with kindness, if not as much time as I would like as we're constantly pressured to see more patients.

My colleagues and I all kind of hit the wall post-pandemic.

<3 Thank you for your service, in all seriousness. Would that capitalism and my toddler understood when you explained about the URIs.

[Anonymous]

How to write a proper cover letter with an address block and the right salutation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That just because I’m female and work for a health-affiliated organization (think Kaiser), the next question is, “are you a nurse?” There are literally hundreds of job titles within this organization and nurse is the only one most people can acknowledge.

I’m very careful due to legal issues that I never dispense any sort of medical advice (although always am asked) and clearly identify myself as a non medical professional (badge + verbally). Tremendous respect for nurses and one is my supervisor.

I still have family and friends lift up shirts to ask about rashes or frantic calls about next steps (should I be seen for this?).

I mean if your supervisor is a nurse then it isn’t exactly a stretch to think that you might be a nurse as well. It’s not an insult.