Going to brag on myself for a moment: as a self taught sys admin I successfully completed my first physical security assessment.
I was able to social engineer privileged access to the targets building.
If you would have told me this a year ago I wouldn’t have believed you.
@IAMERICAbooted You’re definitely not wrong, but it takes beating that horse 2nd death or the right consultant to get the kind of change implemented that will fix that line of thinking.
That’s also why companies are still forcing password resets every year lol.
@IAMERICAbooted You aren’t wrong, but there is a certain level of suffering that I’ve noticed engineers are forced to endure because of hurdles from a compliance perspective.
“Just implement this control so we are complaint, idc if it’s not the best way it needs to be done!”
Young Coworker: “I am worried about coloring my hair weird colors because I don’t see many people at work doing it”
Me: *adds blue to my hair for solidarity*
Examining Kate’s 1%
She has suspected endometriosis. This affects at least 1 in 10 women, likely more.
Here she’s getting an ultrasound.
Historically you needed surgery just to diagnose it (incisions are made in the abdomen). We're doing a non-invasive route.
Typically women live with endometriosis for 7-10 years before being diagnosed. It’s the leading reason women aged 30 to 34 get hysterectomies (permanent surgery to entirely remove the uterus).
This condition is where endometrial-like tissue starts growing outside the uterus, in ovaries, bowel, bladder, even the diaphragm. This tissue inflames, scars, and glues organs together.
Our first step is to find out if @_katetolo has it.
Initial measurements we’re doing:
+ trans vaginal ultrasound
+ pelvic MRI w and w/o contrast
+ hormonal labs
All during the early part of her cycle to get the clearest picture.
During her ultrasound, a slim probe, about the width of two fingers, 10-12 inches long (although only a small portion is inserted) is covered with a protective sheath and lubricant and gently inserted into the vagina (patient has to empty their bladder first). This creates real-time images of the uterus, ovaries, and surrounding pelvic structures. While inserted, the probe is turned 90 degrees to evaluate all the various structures, angles and views. There is no radiation exposure.
The technician is looking for scarring, ovarian cysts, adhesions, and for organs that are fused together with tissue. This ultrasound can confirm endometriosis but it cannot rule it out.
What endo does to the body:
+ 90% report pelvic pain
+ 50% report severe fatigue
+ 26% report infertility. However many sources cite 30 to 50 percent.
+ 50% experience pain during sex.
+ Many have pain with ovulation, bowel movements, and urination
+ Severe bloating called “endo belly” where the abdomen visibly distends
There are a handful of theories about why endometriosis develops but the honest answer is no one is quite sure.
We’ll keep you posted on her results.
@clandest1n@SkrzSecurity@strandjs KPMG, FedEx, Scentsy, and Netflix offer a full year. Citibank extended their policy back in 2024 to 24 weeks for birthing parent, 16 weeks for paternity leave.
@SkrzSecurity@strandjs That sucks, I’ve seen US based companies even give a year. Maternity/Paternity leave should be a federal mandate by now imo, like it is in every other developed country.
@shenetworks Watching you be a mom has been so inspiring and healing a part of my own mom wound being able to witness the care you have for your son.
Happy Mothers Day!!!