u/CoffeeCat77

I finally am in a position to easily commute by bike.

I’m a Dental Hygienist and took a job at an office only 2 Miles from home! I’ll be able to easily commute when the weather permits. If I want, I could easily route entirely through residential neighborhoods.

I have a great Trek road bike that hasn’t seen a serious ride in nearly 20 years- mostly it’s been collecting dust in a garage. Took it in to my neighborhood locally-owned little bike shop for a tune up.

Thinking of getting a rear basket with some kind of cover or net to carry my lunchbox and loupes. (No heavy computer or anything like that.)

I don’t own any fancy bike gear.

What do y’all recommend I do/get for best odds of a comfy, convenient commute?

Hi! I’m a recent grad and have just accepted a job at a nice office where I’ve done some temping.

One of the things that I thought would be really nice to have in my arsenal are some things to offer for anxious or stressed patients if they would like:

1. Soft, squishy disposable earplugs - for patients that would like a little less noise. (It’s a busy, an sometimes a little noisy office.)

2. Essential oils (for example sandalwood, mint, or sweet orange) that I could put a drop on the patient bib.

Too crazy? Or, do you have other ideas of things that can help the experience be better? (Outside of being a good clinician, of course!)