Recently relocated to the Bay Area and was surprised to see how skinny and weak most of my colleagues are. I am not insulting but genuinely curious about the mindset behind not working out. There is a nice (Amazon Sunnyvale) gym that is free and very few people use it. Those who do, dont seem to kn...Read more
Female in my 30s. Noticed that I fart significantly lot more now where as in my 20s I don’t even remember farting much. I had also gained 10lb in lockdown (no workout and lot of carbs during lockdown). How can I fix this farting issue? I’m worried about health and social embarrassment #health #fitn...Read more
#pregnancy #fmla #california #h1b #tech #mom #parenthoods How can I max my pregnancy leaves? FMLA covers only 11 weeks. What are the other leave options I can opt for?
#parenting #workingparent
Went on a trip with friends without family. Depressed AF after returning. I was out for a week, got used to living alone, partying with friends. I didn't miss my kids there and now find myself laying in bed, not wanting to get back to my routine which is nothing but chores, chores and more chores....Read more
What is your average daily screen time on phone? Haven’t added 0-2 hours because if that had been the case, you would not have been on Blind.
My wife and I come from a very humble background and never had too much money growing up. Now, we are in our 30s with kids, and a NW of ~7M. Honestly, we both hate our jobs and would rather be doing something else completely different and as far away from the Bay Area as possible - so, almost defin...Read more
For those whose parents visited you from abroad on travel visa, did you get a medical insurance for them and if so, which one? Any links will be appreciated. Thanks TC:200k
Hello! I need to find a good PCP, GI, and dentist (for a cleaning) in NYC. I have Anthem BCBS HSA Plan (deductible 🙃). Been dealing with some stomach issues that have improved a bit since I made some diet adjustments but friends and family have advised me to find a good GI/Doc to figure out what I...Read more
My coach has mentioned it multiple times, I might have mild ADHD. Is it worth getting diagnosed if I don't plan to take medications? Should I let my manager know I have it, if I do? Also, any particular tips that worked for you folks.
Hey 👋 I recently came to know about hpv vaccine. Have you guys taken it? #vaccine #health
I took 2 months of short term disability to deal with severe depression. Upped my meds & did a lot of therapy, and was a lot more functional when I went back to work. But that didn’t last, and after a few weeks I’m back to low energy, not eating, unable to focus/think clearly, thinking I’m a stupid...Read more
Hello Blinder 👏 We’re seeking volunteers for a focus group study to receive free mental health counseling sessions, provided by fully licensed counselors with 10+ years of experience. For this particular group, we look for professionals in their early 20s to 40s based in the U.S., preferably indivi...Read more
Would you tell manager that you clinically depressed? I am able seem I am functioning normally but I talked to Dr and they show I am in the serious level of depression. I cry randomly, is a struggle to do my daily chore. Work not much affected. #depression
Why are so many chemicals, dyes, and preservatives that are banned in other countries allowed in our foods in America? Is the goal really to get us sick and get everyone medicated for their health conditions? Prime energy drinks just got hit with a lawsuit because they tested high for forever chem...Read more
Need to go the IVF route, starting from scratch - egg extraction, running tests etc. how was your experience using winfertility specially in the bay area? Any fertility clinics/ specialists you would recommend in the Bay area?
No matter how much money they make, they still don't get along with water and soap. Is it a religious/cultural thing or what?
How do you clean your face when traveling? My face skin is very oily and usually I just wash it with soap when I’m at home. I’m trying to figure out what spray or cleaning wipes I could use to clean it when traveling.
Friends of my age are already L6 or even L7. Crushing their careers. Buying homes, having kids. But I'm stuck at my level since 4 years due to unusually High bar in my team. I'm losing my confidence and question my capabilities. I'm 34 and don't feel like chasing anymore as I think I'll never catc...Read more
Hi- I recently Moved to Seattle and need to get some blood work done (yearly health screening). I’m yet to finalize on my PCP. Any labs/ any doctor in Seattle that you’d recommend? I checked out Quest Diagnostics and the reviews are terrible. Thanks in advance! TC- 145k + 🥜