u/lil0asis

I am going to preface this by saying that I know nothing about cars. I’ve never purchased a car before, let alone driven one. My goal this summer is to obtain my license and start driving ASAP. I’ve been able to save up $4000 and am now looking to see what I can buy for a first car. I don’t want anything super fancy, just something reliable and can get me through school. I know that $4000 probably isn’t enough to secure a vehicle but I’d like to at least know what im looking for. I’ve done a little bit of research and saw that Honda, Toyota, and Lexus are super reliable cars. I’d like to steer away from Subaru though bc I’ve seen way too many ppl have problems with theirs.

Any input or advice would be awesome and appreciated! :)

I feel like with the rise of nursing/rad tech on social media, everyone is under the impression that those are only careers in healthcare worth getting a degree for. I’m so excited to start RT school this fall, but every time I tell someone that I’m going to school for this, they always hit me with the usual “why not nursing or rad tech school” “you’re gonna be dealing with a lot of sputum/mucus” “there’s not a lot of opportunity for progression” “it’s an underpaid field” etc etc and i’m truly OVER it. It’s like they’re disappointed or something omg. They’re always pointing out negatives. When is everyone gonna realize that healthcare doesn’t only exist for nurses, doctors, or rad techs?? Sometimes, all people want is a good paying job and work/life balance. Why is the expectation to always “shoot for something higher” like a bachelors or masters??? This mindset that respiratory therapy isn’t a respectable career is rude and condescending 🙄

After working in the hospital as a CNA and seeing what the nurses have to deal with, I think I made the right move (no disrespect to nurses tho).

I’m just over the general negativity and overall disrespect. I think RRT is an excellent career, esp for only a 2 yr degree. And the pay, workload, work/life balance isn’t bad either. More people need to be educated and explore different pathways in healthcare beyond the typical .

ok rant over LOL