u/tits_mcgee_92

I got COVID in June 2020 and didn't have it too bad. Granted, I was in my late 20s at the time.

Fast forward to present: I got back from a vacation (being on an airplane is like a petri dish for germs lol) and felt fine for the first day. Then all of a sudden it just hit me: chills deep in my bones, body aches, sinus drainage, a bad cough, and my throat getting sore.

I knew I was getting sick, but didn't know HOW sick I was getting until the next day. I had a 101 fever, it broke in the middle of the night, but I could barely move from my bed. I managed to get to the urgent care clinic and had "very bright" markers. I guess I had a lot of the virus.

The variant going around is called "razor-blade throat" COVID. You can guess why, and it lives up to the name. I have NEVER had such intense throat pain before, and I usually get strep-throat every other year. I could handle almost everything else, but that was unreal. Nothing touched the pain.

I'm on day 4 now, and I've been fever free for almost 24 hours. Aches and pains are gone. Throat is sore, but nothing like earlier. I still can't smell or taste anything.

My cough is outrageous, and I can feel it trickled into my chest. I can still breath just fine so it doesn't feel like pneumonia, but it feels like there's something "stuck" in the bottom of my lungs and I'm coughing constantly. I don't know what pneumonia feels like, to be fair, but I imagine I would know if I had it.

Oh, and my left hand went a little numb and tingly overnight.

Now I'm worried about "long COVID" and long term-consequences of how I feel now.

For reference, I'm about to turn 34, very fit, good blood work, and never had any major medical issues.

Two days ago I started getting chills, body aches, and it felt like I was swallowing razor blades. Went to the doctor yesterday and confirmed I had Covid! She mentioned that there’s been a slight “blip” of cases lately. It’s more anecdotal than anything, but she’s still surprised that it’s making its rounds

This has been the worst flu-like sickness I’ve had in a long time. I can barely move from the bed, and I’m bundled up like an Eskimo and still feel cold and achy in my bones. I also can barely taste anything! Like I said before, the throat pain is easily the worst part. It’s like a cheese grater in my throat 😭

The good news? They haven’t seen any cases that requires hospitalization in a while! You just gotta ride it out. Any good show recommendations? 😆

Be safe out there, Chattanooga :)

I just went to Shawarma Taste in Red Bank! I think it opened a day or two ago. I had never had Shawarma before, so I didn't know what to expect.

TL;DR - The food was ridiculously good. I'll be eating here a lot.

Pros:

• Chicken shawarma wrap was incredibly tasty. I don't know how the chicken was seasoned, but I loved it.

• The owners/workers were so polite, patient, and helpful!

• The food, and sauces, all tasted really fresh.

Improvements Needed:

• Inside felt like it had no AC, was freshly mopped, and smelled like someone just dropped a big dookie in the bathroom. Maybe I just came at a bad time, but nothing was stopping me from getting that wrap.

• No phone number or hours to be found anywhere (like on google for example). I let them know and they said they would get it added.

• Just general "getting used to the rush" things. Their was a slight mixup with the order in front of me, my order, and the order behind me. Nothing too crazy, but it was apparent the rush was leaving them a bit frazzled.

This is certified "t mcgee" approved! I encourage everyone to stop by and give it a try.

I don’t have any friends interested in climbing. I find it really hard to make friends at high point too since I’m in my mid 30s. Everyone is so nice, but they seem pretty established with their own friend groups.

I can climb the 5.9s at high point, but just wanted to try something easy outside!

Are there any guides events or anything like that? I don’t even know where to begin so would love to learn how to belay and tie properly

Like is wrapped around Coolidge Park! So stoked to see all these people dressed up and attending. I hope this means we get another event next year ;)

J2 (which I have not started yet) knows about J1 (J1 is my only reference for experience). I was offered a 3-6 month contract position with "the possibility of it being extended and/or converting to full time."

I'm pretty sure converting to full time would just trigger another background check, right? This potential J2 thinks I am putting in my two week notice

Am I missing anything obvious here? I froze my TWN months ago, don't have a linkedin, no social media, and telling the background check company they cannot contact my current employer (going to provide paystubs).

The game isn’t even in beta. This is the perfect time to make drastic changes, gather player feedback, internal data, and make educated decisions.

I fear that many of you have no idea how development works in general. It’s not complicated to understand that this game is still in a testing phase. You have every right to not like the changes, but dooming and saying “deadlock is dead” is really crazy considering the game isn’t even in beta….

Anyone else get that to their phone ? It says to get in your basement and take it seriously if nobody else got the notification

I had the perfect J2 I was pursing. They were not very technical - so they weren't on the AI train. It was for a data-related position, and they didn't have many people who knew how to create dashboards and meaningful visuals. Casual environment, good pay, and the folks in the interview seemed nice. Totally different field and side of the country so the chances of interaction between J1 and J2 were so low.

Passed interview 1 and 2. I seemed to vibe with HR and the hiring manager.

Interview 3 was a technical interview. They didn't give me details, but I imagined it was some SQL and data visualization stuff. I brushed up on my SQL knowledge and felt prepared.

Then the interview was on Excel. Not what I was expected. I was asked a few questions and fumbled through it. They sat on mute while they watched me, and I had 15 minutes to complete it only.

I totally forgot how to write an XLOOKUP. I knew that I needed to use it, but their wasn't enough time. I threw everything together the best I could, and then walked them through the process.

I have not heard back in 2 weeks, but the interviewer said "Yeah... we really need someone who can tie these datasets together."

Back to the drawing board! Just wanted to share a fail, because I feel extremely disappointing in myself. I'm technical when it comes to SQL, Python, JavaScript, and more... but I really bombed on EXCEL?!?!

I was told after they don't really use SQL at the company, it's mostly all excel files (shockedemoji). I might have dodged a bullet there, because I have worked at companies that have done that and it's a freaking nightmare lol!

Froze TWN, Linkedin has been hiberated for years, J2 knows about J1 (needed it for experience) and they think I'm putting in a 2 week notice. I have no social media at all.

Totally opposite fields and different sides of the U.S. My spouse is the only one who knows about OE.

I'm a top performer at J1 and plan to be at J2 too.

J1 = Healthcare. J2 = HR

Everything seems to be going so smoothly with the interview process, offer, and J1. I actually plan to OE for 6 months then go back to J1 only. Am I missing anything apparent?

Hello! I know there's people here with PhDs, working in FAANG, on top of the newest tech, and are absolutely brilliant Data Scientists.

I'm not one of them.

I've worked in medium to small companies with outdated technology, companies where I'm the only Analyst/Scientist, and places you've most likely never heard of. I don't do anything extraordinary, don't consider myself smart/brilliant, and I wouldn't pass a current day FAANG interview.

But I have still had an amazing experience being a Data Scientist, and I have made real impact with companies I've worked in. I still interview at companies and have no issues getting job offers (although it's much more difficult right now). I've always had a hunger and drive to learn new things, but I found that I have had a knack for translating complicated information into a way anyone can understand.

I make sure I'm kind, compassionate, and show anyone that data can be interesting and fun. I don't live to make myself look smarter, especially at the expense of other people, so I love breaking down complicated concepts in a way anyone can understand!

I love showing insight from data and directions we can go. I enjoy building models - even if a lot of them go nowhere. Some of the biggest impacts and decisions companies have made have come from bar charts and basic KPIs.

And I plan to keep doing it. I'm so average, maybe even below average, but I love what I do and I lean into what I'm good with. I have seen such a drastic change in the field, especially with AI, and I'm currently adapting to those changes too.

Anyway, I just wanted to share my positive experience from someone who is painfully average lol!! I wanted to show people, especially new grads and/or people pivoting into the field, that you don't have to be the smartest person in the room to get hired. You need to drill into the solid foundations and a have a drive to make change/bring value to a company.