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As a former chef, I'll gladly take the extra few pounds and minor shoulder issues I've gotten as PM over scalding hot oil being poured on my arms or a meat sli
by moate 4y ago
As a former chef, I'll gladly take the extra few pounds and minor shoulder issues I've gotten as PM over scalding hot oil being poured on my arms or a meat slicer taking the tip of my thumb mostly off.
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- WalterBright 4y agoMy wood shop teacher started by showing us his missing fingers eaten by a table saw. Best safety lesson ever. I always think of that when using my table saw. Those meat slicers give me the heebie jeebies. Sorry about your thumb.
- User23 4y agoEspecially since it's a solved problem. SawStop[1] is incredible. Yes, Festool isn't cheap, but neither is an unplanned amputation. Of course it's not perfect, but you'll probably be looking at stitches instead of dismemberment. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYLAi4jwXcs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYLAi4jwXcs
- moate 4y agoIt’s fine, I ran to CVS and bought a bottle of super glue to patch myself up. Then I worked a 10 hour shift. Still better than my grandfather who lost all the fingers on one hand to a hay bale elevator chain. It was after dark so while his wife drove him to the hospital the kids had to go look for them. And then NPR writes insipid think pieces wondering why nobody wants to work in the trades anymore. If only we could put a finger on it… (Edited for spelling)
- emodendroket 4y agoThe examples in that article seem poorly chosen.
- moate 4y agoI don’t disagree but I needed something fast and it met the need.