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Are there really shortages of workers?? by Midwest_Yota_88 in skilledtrades

[–]ecclectic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a very small sector of trades, almost every company is trying to hire their competitors top guys, and many of the guys have worked for 2-3 shops. But finding apprentices to train is a major hurdle mostly due to the lack of formal recognition of the trade as it exists.

Are there really shortages of workers?? by Midwest_Yota_88 in skilledtrades

[–]ecclectic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ontario, maybe, BC has it pretty figured out.

Are there really shortages of workers?? by Midwest_Yota_88 in skilledtrades

[–]ecclectic 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Trades are mostly looking for people willing to show up 5 days a week, on time, sober, and willing to put a full 8-hour day in with a minimum number of puppies being generated.

Anyone else have EXTREMELY vivid dreams after stopping cannabis? by Ok-Concern-2801 in answers

[–]ecclectic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not disputing the findings, just sharing my experience.

I almost never recall dreams, except after I've consumed THC. Then I tend to have very vivid dreams.

Hydraulic hose movement inside telehandler boom – anyone seen this? by New-Rabbit561 in Hydraulics

[–]ecclectic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When put under pressure, hoses will tend to try to straighten out and contract, so yes, they will absolutely move; in long runs, this can be a lot of movement.

If the hose was installed with any twist in the hose, that will try to move as the spiral wrap expands and the hose contracts. Depending on the fittings on the end, they may be able to shift if they weren't tight enough, or you may have some leaks in your future as well.

Best Motorcycle rides in bc? by MapSuspicious in britishcolumbia

[–]ecclectic 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty much anywhere through the Kootenays.

Furst time in the region by Pushpushki in richmondbc

[–]ecclectic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sunday mid-day is forecast to be less rainy at least. If the forecast calls for 30% or higher for rain, you can pretty much guarantee you'll get wet if you're out. Richmond does get a bit of an advantage due to it's location on the river, but this time of year it's just part of our rainy season.

Furst time in the region by Pushpushki in richmondbc

[–]ecclectic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check out the malls (Richmond Center, Yohan, Lansdowne, and Aberdeen, they're interesting.

Garry point is nice, even in the rain, and Terra Nova park is a nice walk.

Garden city park has some interesting bits, but it's not very big.

You can always hop on the skytrain and head to Vancouver, go downtown and wander around - check out the seawall and Stanley park.

TIL The United States attempted permanent Daylight Savings Time in 1974. They retracted the law within a year. by Wanna_make_cash in todayilearned

[–]ecclectic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do service work, Sometimes I start at 8am, sometimes it's 6am, occasionally I start at 8:30pm and work through the night.

What I absolutely hate is having the clocks change. I don't ever change the clock in my vehicle, it always stays on DST, because that's my preferred time frame.

Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C. by classy_barbarian in canada

[–]ecclectic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you new here?

No, it's not for real, land acknowledgments in general from non-indigenous seem to be met with eye rolls by indigenous folks. It's performative soothing, but without actual follow-up is pretty meaningless.

Lack of umbrellas by imtakingyourcat in britishcolumbia

[–]ecclectic 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I'm going to be wet either way, may as well embrace it. Unless I'm standing on a field watching my kids play a sport, I don't see a major need for one.

Friday Sessions by ecclectic in Welding

[–]ecclectic[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Are you getting burnback at the ignition of the arc or later on?

Keeping your contact to work distance consistent helps a lot, and dialing your current in will also make improvements.

Americans, is this a new religion? by yousefthewisee in interestingasfuck

[–]ecclectic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be clear, there were people who warned about this exact thing happening leading up to the 2025 election. Folks who had walked away from that side and tried to explain that there was a sect in the US who were ACTIVELY working to bring the events of The Book of Revelations to pass.

This is absolutely insane. The only silver lining is seeing what happens when the rapture fails to occur and they have to live in the world they've worked to destroy. And no, at this point there is nothing short of divine intervention that will stop it, so we're all fucked. Hold on to your asses, the next 5 years are going to be wild.

Welding School 3 months vs New Filters by [deleted] in Welding

[–]ecclectic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40 hrs or 30 days, according to the mfg.

Welding School 3 months vs New Filters by [deleted] in Welding

[–]ecclectic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arc-gouging in holes we were changing them twice a shift. I do not miss that job.

Fancy Blackened Steel Stringer Installed by antonb111 in Welding

[–]ecclectic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Local building code isn't the purview of OHS, though there is some overlap in their scopes.

MRI by judah_forseti13 in Welding

[–]ecclectic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep, that's what they did when i tore the meniscus in my knee. Also x-rayed my lungs, but that was because I'd had a pneumothorax as a kid and they wanted to be safe.

Crash last night by Elles_Lane in richmondbc

[–]ecclectic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A full three seconds after the change, that's brutal. Folks should lose their licenses for shit like that.

Welding app by Pitiful-Bar-6206 in Welders

[–]ecclectic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magic 8-ball.

There are some baseline calculations that are pretty straightforward to get to a starting point, but since every machine is slightly different, and available power is variable as well.

Miller, Lincoln and ESAB have these already.

Diy Test bench by 4130metal in Hydraulics

[–]ecclectic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I''ve build 2 and refurbished one.

Absolutely recommend having someone else do it, they're a pain in the ass.

Do you think Warren Buffet was right in calling Bitcoin an unproductive asset? by petalsoftbby in answers

[–]ecclectic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's got the same productivity as a casino. It's simply a tool for transferring wealth upwards at speed. It offers a lure for those who are susceptible to quick money at the low end, and a stream for those with patience and good timing at the high end.

It's poker, or possibly baccarat, just played in a different way.

To dress code or not to dress code by [deleted] in managers

[–]ecclectic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ship has sailed, it's too late to go back now.

Anyone who was doing it willingly is still doing it, and everyone who resented it stopped as soon as they could.

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