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Lopsided-Phase722 t1_jcphpxj wrote

Thanks for bringing this up, it’s made walking really scary! When I’m walking on the sidewalk, I try to not make sudden movements when I need to avoid dog poop or a puddle. I’ve had so many close calls with scooters zooming up behind me and trusting that I won’t step into their path at the wrong moment.

I’m all for a less car-centric city but please don’t ride scooters on the sidewalk. Sidewalks need to be safe for people who are walking, in strollers, and using wheelchairs.

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Lopsided-Phase722 t1_jbgubqx wrote

That’s how Hopkins does it. You’ll get paid extra if you pick up an extra shift of course but not if you have to stay late (ex: next shift was late, patient coded, etc). You also work an average of 40 hours per week instead of 36. IIRC this works out to for every 6-week scheduling period, you have to work 2 additional shifts than you would if you were 36 hours. They also only pay out half of what your PTO is worth when you quit. That sucked.

I had a decent experience there as a new grad. I liked the residency program, my nurse manager was great, and my coworkers were happy to teach. Nice to have Hopkins on my resume but they’re not a great employer.

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Lopsided-Phase722 t1_jbcr1hw wrote

Hi! I’m familiar with both cities and I live in Baltimore. I love Boston but it’s so expensive that many people can’t afford to live there. I think Boston is otherwise the better city but I’m happy in Baltimore. I’m also a small woman and I’ve never been the victim of a crime here. I think more people would move here if they knew what Baltimore offers.

Baltimore pros: affordable, quirky (go to Hampden), something for everyone, cool museums, great food scene for the size of the city, and I think people are friendlier here than in MA - very welcoming and open-minded.

Baltimore cons: the summer humidity sucks, city leadership is bad, history of racial segregation that is still very present, you hear a lot about crime even if you’re not affected, and we have limited and unreliable public transportation. You’ll prob need a car

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