u/beercityusa

Hi All!

I am going to be in Santorini from October 21 thru 24th with my partner, and we just learned that Katikies Gardens in Fira where our reservation was is now closing earlier than expected for the season, so they transferred our reservation to Katikies Gea House just outside of Oia... A big draw to Katikies Gardens was the outdoors jetted tub and now we have been moved to a room with an indoor tub. Another draw was being right in the middle of Fira vs having to take a car into town.

What are your thoughts? I know it's a champagne problem but this trip is really important to me. Trying to decide whether I just cancel and look elsewhere or stick with it. Any experiences?

I posted two weeks ago about 25 interviews, 8 final rounds, etc and just wanted to follow up:

I FINALLY GOT A JOB OFFER!!!!

Hundreds of applications. Maybe thousands. Tons of easy apply on LinkedIn which felt mostly worthless. But I finally got an offer with a company that had passed on me for an internal candidate a few months ago but contacted me to see if I was interested in another role! Very happy because I genuinely want to work there.

Signed offer last Monday, background check is complete, first day next week. So happy!!!

I guess my only piece of advice is don’t let up. My biggest issue was that once I started getting further along in an interview process, I would take my foot off the gas when it came to filling out applications and then by the time that I was passed over, I had lost all steam so I had to start the pipeline all over again. Otherwise, you just have to keep pushing good luck everyone!!

just had my 25th interview of 2026. 8 final rounds. 0 job offers. please send help.

Recently finished leukemia treatment and was gifted a trip to NYC by a wish-granting nonprofit to see Meg Stalter in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. I’m bringing my partner, who has never been to New York.

I’ve mostly been to NYC for work trips centered around Midtown, so I’ve seen a lot of the obvious “must-see” stuff but haven’t spent much time exploring other neighborhoods.

I put together this itinerary for a Thursday afternoon through Sunday night trip. Does this seem like a good balance for one first-timer and one repeat visitor? Am I missing anything major, or does any day look too packed / inefficient?

Ironically enough, staying at the Hyatt Grand Central lol.

Thursday

• Land at Newark around 4 PM
• Check into Hyatt Grand Central
• Quick bite
• Oh, Mary! on Broadway
• Times Square
• Flaming Saddles (I know, I know... but it's sentimental for me lol)

Friday

• World Trade Center / 9/11 Memorial
• Wall Street
• Battery Park for Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island views
• Manhatta Restaurant Week lunch
• Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
• DUMBO
• Brooklyn Bridge Park
• Brooklyn Heights Promenade
• Harriet’s Rooftop, optional
• Dinner and drinks in Brooklyn

Saturday

• Breakfast
• Plaza Hotel
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Fifth Avenue
• Central Park: Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, The Mall
• The Met... or at least the steps lol
• Washington Square Park
• Greenwich Village
• West Village
• Stonewall (gay pilgrimage)
• 230 Fifth rooftop (another sentimental spot)
• Dinner wherever looks good, or East Village / St. Mark’s Place if we still have energy

Sunday

• Check out and leave bags at hotel
• SoHo
• Nolita
• Little Italy
• Chinatown lunch
• Bryant Park
• New York Public Library
• Grand Central
• Grab bags
• Leave for Newark around 5:15 PM
• 8:33 PM flight

Not trying to conquer all of NYC. Open to any “you’re right there, definitely do this” suggestions.

Did anyone else feel emotionally flat or like they were white-knuckling life after treatment ended?

I finished treatment recently (chemo-only, about two months ago) and expected to feel relieved or excited, but instead I’ve felt extremely detached, unmotivated, and like life is passing me by unless I have something specific going on. Physical pain remnants from chemo and job-search stress are probably adding to it, but I’m wondering how much of this is the weird transition out of survival mode. I don't even know how to explain it. It feels like an elephant sitting on my chest and I'm just kind of.. sad all the time.

For people farther out from treatment: what actually helped? Did it ease with time, therapy, medication changes, rebuilding routine, exercise, work, or something else?

I'm on an SSRI and in therapy, but neither really seem to be doing as much as I need and I'm tired of spending my days like this. I'm miserable. I was not expecting it to be this hard. Does it get better? Is this normal?

Hi all -

I left my last job after 5 years because I was offered a buyout as the team restructured and I was finishing the last 8 months of my cancer treatment. I also really hated the company.

I got bored around January and finishing out treatment luckily wasn’t too hard so I decided to start looking again. I am 11-12 into my career and have held multiple senior IC roles making between 120-160K. Since I’ve started the job hunt, I’ve made it to the final round SIX(!!!) times and it’s starting to get demoralizing. I was ideally aiming for a base of 140 but honestly would take 115 if there was room to grow.

I got called today again for a company that got close to giving me an offer but the position was cancelled and they really liked me. However, top of the pay band is $105K.

I live in a high COLA city, but don’t pay rent luckily. Do you think it’s worth just taking the job based off of how shitty the job market is rn? Just seems like it’s awfully low but beggars can’t be choosers en este economia

listen to my story.

I beat and LOVED FFX when I was a fresh 9 years old in 2001 and haven't played it again since. I don't think I fully comprehended a lot of it but remember all of it, >!including both of the major ~twists~!<. For those who have played it a second time through/multiple times, was it worth it, >!knowing how it ends? I remember not loving the ending but maybe I was too young for it to really hit.!< I recently beat FFVIII and have had a final fantasy-sized hole in my life since then. I started replaying FFVII Remake to prep for Revelation but we still have a long time to wait for that so figured I would poll the masses.

EDIT: okay you convinced me in 11 minutes.. downloading now

Okay this feels a little vulnerable to post because obviously it’s peanuts compared to actually getting through treatment, but I’m curious about others’ experiences so please be gentle.

You may have seen my post on Tuesday that I rang the bell! I’m officially on the way to the rest + rebuilding of my life after 3.5 years of ALL treatment.

That being said… steroids + chemo + foot drop + neuropathy absolutely wrecked my metabolism/body composition and I’ve gained around 30–40 lbs since diagnosis. I go to the gym 3–5x a week, lift, do cardio, eat pretty clean, and I still cannot get the scale to budge. I also just plain out hate what I see in the mirror right now.

Has anyone here had success with GLP-1s (Reta, Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, etc) after treatment? Or did you find it became easier to lose weight naturally once treatment fully ended and your body normalized a bit?

My oncologist technically approved it, but wants my PCP to manage it if I decide to go that route as I transition back into “normal life.”

Would genuinely love to hear others’ experiences if you have any.

Today, after 1,231 days, countless days at the cancer center and nights in the hospital, I got my last dose of vinctristine 🥲🥲🥲 and am officially done with infusions. We all go to hell and back on this journey, and I know for me it definitely felt insurmountable (especially in the beginning). But I’m here 3.5 years later to say it was worth it and I can’t wait to see what life looks like on the other side.

Sending love and the most positive vibes to everyone. This group has been such a gift to me. I’m always here if anyone needs someone to talk to or commiserate with.