Interviewing for a job these days is interesting. Instead of action words and bullet points, my new resumé features Honey Glow and prominently displays my social "handles" complete with icons. On the emailed version they are clickable. My first interview went something like this.
Windgap Medical is working on another fits-in-your-palm sized device but it's still 2 years from even submitting an application to regulators. Their auto-injector will employ a wet-dry mechanism, which is supposed to make their product more temperature-stable than EpiPens. I'm interested to know what its extended shelf-life will be. It probably won't be as affordable as AllergyStop, but a potential 5-yr shelf life sounds pretty good, and it will have the portability factor that is so important.
I've written before about the form factor of Epi-Pen and AdrenaClick. Unlike the $300 generic EpiPen or $200 generic AdrenaClick, these novel devices are something I can look forward to. I don't care that AllergyStop isn't autoinject, or at least I don't think so. My allergic reaction isn't as quick as for others that suffer anaphylaxis. (Knock on wood.) What matters, to me, is that I'll be able to afford it and once I have it I won't ever choose to not pack it because it's too bulky.
And now for the second half of the post: Affordable Healthcare. I'd really like to know who the moron is that determined that laying out 9.66% of your HH income for premiums is affordable. Like many Americans, I'm finding the best way to make healthcare affordable is to not have a job (or earn no more than $11,970) and then take the subsidy. It bothers me that the system is designed to encourage Americans to not contribute to our economy. And on top of that, to take from it.
Poverty is pretty easy to achieve, so I'm officially on Medicaid now. Unfortunately, there's still some hinky data in the system preventing me from selecting an actual health insurance plan. Once I do, you can rest assured I'll be getting back on track with the VIT. Should be interesting…I have a pretty strong feeling a build-up phase will be involved.
UNKNOWN CALLER: "Hello? this is [garbled static] at Sur la Table. I'm looking at your bees. I love honey! When are you going to be finished with getting shots?"Well, the $300-600 per pair cost might have something to do with that. Except, maybe not! At least two groups are working to provide alternative delivery devices. Allergy Stop's got a couple of things going for it that make it a better choice than Mylan's product: it's small and it's going to be affordable. Like 50 bucks, if the doctor that's developing it can raise the financial backing needed to bring it to market. I'm assuming the cost can be so low because the mechanism is pretty basic; you'll get a preloaded syringe but will have to attach a needle to use it. The outer packaging looks pretty sleek.
ME: Whoa! I think to myself. Okay, interview mode… That's kinda a weird question. What's the right answer? Something positive but not too detailed. What are they looking at…my Etsy shop? Instagram? Blog? Don't hesitate too long, say something!
UNKNOWN CALLER IS WAITING
ME: "Two more years but I'm thinking of starting again in the spring. I have to carry EpiPens any way, so why wait," I answer optimistically.
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Learn about Allergy Stop at
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| Learn more about Windgap's device at youtu.be/4bUQ2Qywtn4. Photo from marketingmama.com |
I've written before about the form factor of Epi-Pen and AdrenaClick. Unlike the $300 generic EpiPen or $200 generic AdrenaClick, these novel devices are something I can look forward to. I don't care that AllergyStop isn't autoinject, or at least I don't think so. My allergic reaction isn't as quick as for others that suffer anaphylaxis. (Knock on wood.) What matters, to me, is that I'll be able to afford it and once I have it I won't ever choose to not pack it because it's too bulky.
And now for the second half of the post: Affordable Healthcare. I'd really like to know who the moron is that determined that laying out 9.66% of your HH income for premiums is affordable. Like many Americans, I'm finding the best way to make healthcare affordable is to not have a job (or earn no more than $11,970) and then take the subsidy. It bothers me that the system is designed to encourage Americans to not contribute to our economy. And on top of that, to take from it.
Poverty is pretty easy to achieve, so I'm officially on Medicaid now. Unfortunately, there's still some hinky data in the system preventing me from selecting an actual health insurance plan. Once I do, you can rest assured I'll be getting back on track with the VIT. Should be interesting…I have a pretty strong feeling a build-up phase will be involved.
2 comments:
It really sucks that affordable health care is not a reality in this country. I hope that the outrage over the Epipen price hike really pans out for some lower cost (and just as effective) alternatives. I also hope that having put your health issue out for public consumption ends up being a positive thing for your job search. Good luck with that - I hope 2017 brings you a great job w/ great health benefits!
Thanks, @Don! I'm glad the media gave the EpiPen story 15 minutes because my little blog speaks to a teeny, tiny universe. Nevertheless, as you hoped, this blog did have some influence in my landing the job. Happily it was part-time and only seasonal (this being my last week) so doesn't jeopardize my Medicaid eligibility. I'm hoping for another PT seasonal job at the local nursery. I'd get to see bees every day! Better than benefits, IMO.
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