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Secretlyablackcat t1_j9fwc3f wrote

Remember that everyone didn't know what they were doing at one point, and most people are just pretending they do know what they're doing.

You're obviously competent to have gotten the job in the first place.

In order to learn you have to admit what you don't know and ask for help. Even if it's something that seems silly, someone else will have asked how to do it before you, you're not the first person to not know or to make that mistake.

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keepthetips t1_j9fvddr wrote

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PeanutNo7337 t1_j9fu7g8 wrote

This isn’t something I would think of as a big secret. Should I be talking about you when you’re not there? No. However, what if I mentioned it in context, such as, “You like to paint? I heard so-and-so likes to paint, you should see if they want to discuss.” No harmful intent whatsoever. Doesn’t that change the situation slightly?

Your director’s comment is just weird. Why should they care what you do on your vacation time?

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snowbellsnblocks t1_j9fttkg wrote

As frequently as possible you should try to get at least 5-10 minutes of sunlight into your eyes. Please do not directly stare at the sun. By getting sunlight in your eyes it helps set your circadian rhythm. On the opposite end, try to avoid super bright overhead lights at night. I also find even 5-10 minutes of exercise in the morning makes me feel way better. FWIW I am someone who also needs to wake up very early for work.

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sweart1 t1_j9ftihm wrote

This is called orthostatic hypotension (translation: standing up low blood pressure). It started for me in my 50s, a couple of times I fainted and fell down after standing up, until I learned to detect it--you have a couple of seconds warning. If you can't sit down right away, just lean over with hands on knees, that's better than squatting because it gets your head down to the level of your heart right away.

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Septopuss7 t1_j9frfow wrote

I let slip that I put 75% of every paycheck into savings so that I can quit my job whenever I see fit. (Zero debt, no kids, no bills except the basics). When I first started I also told them that the reason I left my last job was because they treated me like garbage, and I decided to never work a shitty job again, and I'd quit at the drop of a hat if they started jerking me around...

This job still jerks me around, but they look REAL nervous when they do it. I'm not lying, I really do have several thousands of dollars, probably 5 months of living expenses, saved up, and I will quit so fast it'll make their butt cheeks clap.

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keepthetips t1_j9fmu7h wrote

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ChiefCasual t1_j9fktay wrote

Best to talk to a doctor. If you have diabetes your blood sugar could be dropping on its own, but it can also be caused by other things, such as consuming too much sugar in your regular diet.

Eating too much sugar can spike your triglyceride levels, this screws with your pancreas, which screws with your body's ability to process sugar, which can lead to diabetes and/or pancreatitis.

There are easy to recognize foods that are high in sugar that aren't difficult to cut out, like desserts or soda, but there are also a lot of kinds of foods that are high in sugar that aren't immediately obvious, such as bread and alcohol. Sugar from fruit is no different, some people get it in their head that it's better because fruit is supposed to be healthy, but it's not.

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Hazel_nut1992 t1_j9fjtjc wrote

I get up early, I am not a morning person. I don’t try and be super happy about it I shoot for neutral. I don’t have to love it but I don’t want to let it wreck everyday, it just is what it is. I make sure everything I need for the morning is done the night before, clothes laid out, coffee ready to go, coffee cup washed and sitting by the coffee machine, anything I have to take with me sitting with my purse/keys. The less I have to think about, remember to do, actually do in the mornings the better. The less I have to do the longer I can sleep and that makes it a bit easier. I don’t really even listen to anything on the drive to work I just like the little bit of quiet before my day starts. Ultimately make your mornings as easy as you can.

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