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If you’re a year 1 probie, and work gets slow and you get laid off (strictly because work is slow and not performance issues) are you put on a list to be called back when help is needed again or do you have to reapply to the apprenticeship and start over? I’m applying for my local next month, I currently have a pretty good job and will be taking a big leap to do this for a better long term future. I’m perfectly okay with the initial pay cut until becoming a mechanic, but the thought of potentially being laid off and not brought back,after giving up a good steady job is pretty scary to me. What’s your experience with this situation or what have you seen in the past?

Just curious if any long term users of caffeine have quit, did it help you or make little to no difference? I quit caffeine for about 3-4 months at one point maybe 7 years ago? I recall it being the most mentally Sharp and energized I’ve ever been in my life. I don’t remember the fine details or why I ever started back or any of that because it was so long ago, but I am curious if this is the general consensus. For what it’s worth I was also in the best shape I’ve ever been in at that time as well. Obviously caffeine is known to help people with ADHD somewhat , I dont feel I get any change from caffeine other than craving it. I’m a fairly new diagnosis and was just thinking about that recently and was curious if anyone has ever had a similar experience.

Just curious if any long term users of caffeine have quit, did it help you or make little to no difference? I quit caffeine for about 3-4 months at one point maybe 7 years ago? I recall it being the most mentally Sharp and energized I’ve ever been in my life. I don’t remember the fine details or why I ever started back or any of that because it was so long ago, but I am curious if this is the general consensus. For what it’s worth I was also in the best shape I had ever been in at that time as well so that may be a contributing factor. I was recently diagnosed with adhd and allegedly caffeine helps people with adhd to some degree, but thinking back on this makes me more curious about my experience whether it was due to other factors or the caffeine itself. I’m considering quitting again , but want to see if the juice is worth the squeeze first, I also work rotating shifts which just adds to the desire for caffeine (I was also working these same shift then) let me hear your experiences with cutting caffeine

I’ve always had cheap, WELL under 1000 dollar beds my whole life , I’m looking to upgrade to something in the 3-6k range. Obviously we spend a 1/3 of our life there so it is important and makes a difference, but does a quality bed over a low quality bed make a huge difference? I’m 27 and starting to have some trouble sleeping for the first time in my life, and have lower back pain and work a fairly physical job and just need a little justification to shell out the money. Ps. Not particularly looking for suggestions at this time, just some testimonials

I’m looking to apply to my closest local next month when recruitment window opens. I take low dose prescribed adderall for ADHD, therefore would likely show up positive for amphetamine. Is this acceptable as long as prescription is readily available to be shown, should I bring it up prior to even submitting the test, or just not take it for a couple days prior to avoid unnecessary conflict? I’m not really familiar with how this works as I’ve been with the same company since it’s been prescribed. Any advice is appreciated.

I’m a 27m that has a good income for my area, area is fairly low COL and income is about 130k a year. I have no degree or anything besides work experience and was lucky enough to land at a way above average company pay wise. Unfortunately, because of this , if I were to leave or lose this job I would likely be looking at nearly a 50% pay cut. The job has a schedule that’s not sustainable for me on the long term, and getting out of that schedule within the company is almost not an option. If I were to stay here for another 5-10 years to take advantage of the money, what would you personally be doing with this time frame? Nest egg as much as possible? Invest it, invest in education for a career switch? Ect. Just looking to hear some advice from some very financially literate people. Alittle background info. I’m debt free aside from a sub 3% interest mortgage payment that equals just over 10% of my GROSS monthly pay. I have a good head start on 401k around 130k. I’m dreading the day I have to walk away from this kind of money and would love to get back to it at some point , through a more sustainable career. But at this time, I’d like to atleast be working towards something and taking advantage of today’s situation for my future and smoothing the transition of a career change.

I’m about a month and a half into taking adderall xr. 15 month one now up to 20. I have had pretty good luck with it so far , and take intermittently only on work days and higher work load off days. I get occasional headaches (probably from days with lower water intake) and some occasional nights of bad sleep. Overall my focus and hyperactivity doesn’t feel like it’s been affected a ton, maybe slightly better. however my impulse control, patience to do things I don’t want to do, and binge eating has improved quite a bit. My prescriber mentioned that vyvanse is always an option to try as well if I want to do so, but Id like to get some opinions from this sub on what you expect out of your medicine. My job is very routine based and doesn’t require a ton of concentration so it’s alittle tricky to tell if I’m truly having improved focus or not. The first day I was on it my brain was super quiet and it was the kind of awe I’ve read many people experienced, but pretty much since that day it’s very hard to tell if I’m actually on it or not. Aside from not snacking my boredom away and having alittle more energy i can’t really tell I’ve taken it. Is this normal expectations or should I expect alittle more from it? Also I’m really pleased to not have much negative side affects thus far considering that seems to be uncommon for many people. Do you think I should give vyvanse a try or just be glad I got something that gives more than it takes? Obviously I will be discussing this with my doc as well but I like hearing people’s personal experiences.

Just looking for some advice on a chain to cut black locust tree, the saw is a ms251 with 18” bar , I’m due for a new chain anyways so I’m curious if a full chisel or semi chisel would be better for this job. I understand full chisel cuts more aggressive but dulls faster and vice versa for semi chisel but I’m curious if one out weighs the other when cutting a really hard wood like this as far as cutting/longetivity ratio.

Curious to hear what everyone’s expectations or tell signs that their meds are working. I’m about 3 weeks into adderall 20 xr and it just seems so hit or miss, one day I might take it, feel energized all day and can tell I took it 14 hours later and it cause me not to sleep. Then another occasion i took it and an hour later took a 2 hour nap and never even noticed it was working that day. Some days I don’t notice it at all and some days I’ll feel a heart rate increase. What is the expectation for meds? Obviously first day I got the super quiet head experience and it’s not been back since. I assume it should be subtle but noticeable? Please share your experience with how it feels , and maybe even tips for making current dose more effective?

I’m 28m , in a relatively low-ish COL area, I currently make 120k a year. My wife and I are starting to consider the idea of having a kid, I currently own a home that I have roughly 70-90k in equity in , but I don’t love the neighborhood or area I’m in. It is safe, but not a place where I would ideally want to raise my kid. We both really would like to have a piece of land, nothing crazy but 8-10 acres with a nice medium sized house. Here that is probably 500k or so. With land and housing showing no signs of getting cheaper , I worry the longer I wait it will continue to get worse. The catch is , my job is MUCH above average for my resume, and due to schedule and a some other things I don’t want to work there my entire life. I am planning on getting some motions in progress to make a career switch at some point , maybe 10 years down the road, but if I left this job I would be lucky to make 70% of what I make with my current qualifications. So ideally I would save for 5-10 years while working here and buy the home nearly in cash , but I’m worried prices will keep going up as I’m saving and pretty much negate my savings and I still be in the same position. I have no other debts than my current mortgage at under 3% interest, do I buy now and pay as much extra as I can afford to pay to make the career change less risky? I’m not materialistic but a home on land to call mine is pretty much the biggest aspiration in my life so getting another house that isn’t what our goals are isn’t something I am particularly interested in. Any advice or food for thought is appreciated!

Ive started getting pain in my left side , towards back around love handle area. It started last night and got slightly worse today, I have been drinking tons of water and took ibuprofen and it seems to help. From what I’ve read I’m guessing it’s a kidney stone? I just got back from a 3 day golf trip that consisted of 99 holes in a 3 day period. I’m kind of hoping it’s a late onset soreness or something from swinging so much but it kinda just has a pain that just kinda seems like it would be more organ then muscle related. Can anyone share a time frame progression on how it may go from here? I’m really trying to figure out what it is without going to the doctor. Right now pain is bearable, obviously if it becomes unbearable I will definitely seek medical attention I’m just stressing about the unknown