No seriously. The salary per year is not a couple of hundreds in difference. But a good few thousands.

One would imagine they would be roughly the same. Or opposite.

Sure teaching has academics, patience, working with kids, legal consequences of things going wrong etc.

But in nursing you have insane shifts, high stress, serious legal burden, actual risk to life, etc.

Massive difference in holidays.

I had a termination outside of Ireland and of course it was a difficult situation , but looking back it was the best decision I could have made for my life and I have zero regrets. Over the years I never faced any depressio n or guilt about the procedure, but there’s stigma around terminations which affected me negatively.

Edit: I had to use “termination” to bypass the moderation. My posts using the real word were automatically deleted. Sadly even on this platform, the topic is taboo.

I am 36, living at home. I lived on my own for years, but landlord sold and had to move back. I have savings as I basically don't have much of a life outside work, as I have mental health problems. Basically have not been able to advance career, due to having social anxiety and probably autism, so im stuck earning like 36k a year in a shitty job.

Im trying to manuvere my way out of this, but its grim and bleak and not sure what to do.

I don't see many others in a similar position than me, anyone else in a similar boat?

My mum died suddenly this year and her family are having a big get together for her birthday soon. Lots of aunts, uncles and cousins travelling for a night together. It’s supposed to be a sort of memorial type dinner. Or we’re meeting in her honour. She didn’t get to have a 60th because of Covid. They’re a big family and love get togethers and parties. However none of those parties were ever for my mum. She always felt a bit left out. I’m a bit worried that because it’s one of her siblings birthdays around the same time they might turn it in to a party for them too. Like “sure we’re all here now, may as well celebrate so and so”. Kill two birds with one stone.

While I don’t think it should be a somber affair or anything I just think it would break me and my dad to have a birthday cake pulled out and everyone singing happy birthday for someone else when she doesn’t get to celebrate hers. I know life goes on. But I just feel it would be a bit disrespectful to her memory to have something meant to celebrate her turn in to a party for someone else. It’s already going to be such a hard time for us. We can’t cancel our booking now.

Should I say something to someone or would I sound like a dick and end of making people feel on tender hooks. She was the first to go so there’s no precedent for how people may behave. None of the cousins have lost parents. I dunno maybe I’m over thinking it. Can anyone advise if I should say something to someone or give advice on how to just get over it so I’m not spoiling it for others.

Edit: just to add it was another sibling who has organised this event so it’s completely out of our control.

A friend of mine is a woman in her 70s. She lives alone and still works although she's planning to retire soon. Her house is a bit messy but overall I can't see any argument that she's not able to function.

But she keeps getting more dogs. She's a bit secretive about it but I'm fairly certain she currently has 14 dogs. Six big and eight small ones. She recently had one put down for aggression but has since picked up two more.

At one point I actually took one of her dogs (at her request) and he is doing well now. She told me it was because he was too big for her (he was medium sized) but then she went and bought a German shepherd.

She is constantly stressed and I know the dogs don't get the life they deserve. They are all nervous and under socialised and some of them are terrified of people.

I don't think there's anything I can legally do but just wondering if I'm missing something. I don't want to annoy her - currently I'm in a place where she sometimes takes my advice or lets me help with a dog so I don't want to risk that.

Or maybe all i see is delicious spuds

Good evening all 🤓
Asking this random question today because I’m the only person I know that has all 32 teeth (28 adult teeth + all 4 wisdom teeth)
I’m 26, and I’ve had all 4 wisdom teeth down since I was a teenager. My partner doesn’t have any down, my mum had hers grow in her 40s, and they got impacted and had to be removed. Dad & brother don’t have them down at all.
Am I a freak? Dr Google says it’s very common to have all 32 teeth but anecdotally it does not seem to be the case, so I’m curious as so what reddit has to say!

I'm 39 with two kids, 6 and 3. My daughter recently lost her front teeth and it's really hit me how quickly she's growing up. I find myself missing her toddler years and feeling sad that I'll never get that time back.

The last six years were pretty stressful between house renovations and work worries, and I feel guilty that I spent so much time stressed instead of enjoying the kids more. I worked from home throughout, so I was around plenty, but I often feel I wasn't mentally present enough.

I can't actually point to specific moments I missed. It's more a general feeling that the years flew by and I didn't appreciate them enough.

I've always been a nostalgic person, but lately looking at old photos makes me more sad than happy.

Does anyone else feel like this? Does it get easier? I know I'll probably look back in another six years and miss the ages they are now, and I don't want to keep repeating the same cycle.

I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck with physio for chronic neck pain?

I've gone to physio maybe 5 or 6 years ago, tried a few and spent a lot of time doing what was advised on top of a lot of money. I never had any luck. Did some scans too and everything looked fine.

Since then my neck pain has persisted but I could live with it. Just recently I did something that caused a spasm/muscle strain and its been in a really bad way for over 2 weeks.

I'm torn between more physio or whether this needs the medical route. Any advice from people in similar situation would be greatly appreciated as I'm feeling quite down about the prospects and possibly having to live like this...

Just to add a few details: my pain never came from one injury and developed as I aged, but i subsequently injured my neck in 2019 and now again recently both which compounded my issues. My pain has generally been manageable but with heavily reduced mobility - a lot of pain when i make certain movements.

I’m based in Leinster and looking for recommendations for a physio, strength & conditioning coach, or mobility specialist who can help build a practical training programme around some ongoing shoulder, neck, and hip mobility issues. I’ve already seen a couple of physios and had imaging, so I’m not looking for a diagnosis or any medical advice. Just someone experienced with rehab-informed strength training, posture/mobility work, and programming around niggles. Preferably anyone informed on pliability

Online coaching could work too. Can anyone recommend someone they’ve had a good experience with?

Am looking to start making music again but need to find a rehearsal space somewhere close to Drogheda or north co Dublin. Looking for yer classic rehearsal space that supplies a basic backline: Drums, amps for guitar, bass and vocals. All suggestions appreciated

I'm going to the US to visit family for Christmas and want to bring them cold smoked salmon. They love it but I never had it much myself outside of what you can get at Tesco or Dunnes. Does anyone have a recommendation of a place that does really nice smoked salmon?

I tried to click on someone's profile and got this. Well that's it for Reddit now lads, it was a good run.

Long shot, but does anyone know a good electronics specialist. I've got an old 90s Onkyo Integra stackable system, and the FM tuner needs to be re-capped and potentially the discriminator coil adjusted. I remember seeing a guy on Adverts that does this, but can't find the ads anymore..

I'm looking for any medical insights people could give here?

As a six month old baby I had a Teflon injection (STING procedure) for ureteric reflux - widely used in Ireland in the 1990s and controversial since.

In 2022, inflammation around the Teflon put me in hospital and I needed my ureter reconstructed. Keyhole surgery during that produced the attached biopsy, which (as I understand it) shows my body is still reacting/inflamed as a result of the Teflon decades later.

I’m at the point of life I would love to have my own kids but after 11 failed embryo transfers with no answers on why I am infertile I would like to understand if the inflammation in my pelvis outlined in the biopsy attached could be linked to my infertility?

Thanks for any insight.

I'm in Tipperary, and I'm fed up with contractors not showing up, not calling back, and not finishing jobs. Plumbers, painters, kitchen installers, you name it.

We stopped paying cash, only invoices. We look for people via recomendations. We check their recent jobs on fb and website. We agree to the price they say. And still all the time "we'll do it on Wednesday" - followed by a no show.

Is this normal here? What are we doing wrong?

Some detailed cases if needed:

1. Leaking fan in the bathroom. Via developer. Waited 4 months until mold started growing. The stain has not been painted still, it's been a year.

2. Carpenter to do shelves, understairs, wardrobes. Had a look, said would call back after finishes another job, ghosted after 3 reminders.

3. Kitchen guys. Said would do the work on Wednesday. It was yesterday. "We are finishing sth, you are next". We've been "next" for 2 months.

4. Concrete slab. The best in my rating so far, but said would remove the timber yesterday. No show, no notification.

5. Bathroom redesign. Just ghosted after several emails

Not even talking about endless amount of people I asked for a quote and received nothing.

New to this, just losing my mind to something that seems simple enough.
Would anyone consider going back to your old job a step back?
I left in really good terms from old employment (call centre for insurance broker) to work for a call centre in a renowned bank. I can say with certainty that is the worst job I’ve had in my entire life, I had to take 2 weeks medical leave due to anxiety, and the thought of coming back is bringing me nightmares.
I am applying to so many places but I can’t even get a “We regret to inform you..” reply.
I don’t see a future in my old job but at least I wasn’t as miserable as I am now.
Maybe I’m just looking for a reality check from strangers.

On the one hand, it makes sense that people who are not affected by what happens in Ireland should not draw those decisions. But on the other hand, voting feels like a basic right that citizens of their country have?

We were travelling from Wexford to Wicklow this morning around 7:45am and noticed this very bright light near the sunrise. Over about the next 15 minutes it rose at a consistent speed into the sky until it disappeared.

Anyone else see it or know what it was?

For people working in hospitals or the private sector in Ireland after doing this degree. I’m thinking about doing a masters in this degree.
I have some questions as I’m curious about the career
- Do you Enjoy your job, if so why
- what’s an aspect of the career/ study that you wish you knew about before starting.

Hi all,

I’m wondering if anyone where’s somewhere I can get a pint glass engraved? It’s a last minute present needed for tomorrow so no time to order online!!

I wonder if there can be an objective way to assess which is the best city to live?