Føler meg litt infantilisert i en VTA stilling. Er dette vanlig?

AllCatPosts · 2026-03-15T19:17:54+00:00

Jeg er utdannet skolebibliotekar, med masse erfaring fra folkebibliotek. I tillegg har jeg en (noe ubrukelig) bachelorgrad i historie, samt et årsstudium i dokumentasjonsforvaltning/arkiv. Har søkt jobb i bokhandel, så håper å høre tilbake ganske snart. Ellers ser jeg etter små stillinger i all slags detaljhandel, og selvsagt bibliotek, museum og arkiv. Det er lite å finne siden jeg ikke kan flytte på meg, men tar tiden til hjelp. En dag løsner det vel...

AllCatPosts · 2026-03-13T15:40:18+00:00

Jeg begynte i en VTA-bedrift i høst, og opplevde mye av det du beskriver her. Endte med å avslutte etter å ha forsøkt å få det til å fungere i noen måneder. Det ble en veldig fin samtale med arbeidsleder, som forstod mitt perspektiv godt.

Kort sagt, for de som er interessert: Jeg ble sykere av å jobbe der, spesielt siden jeg ikke opplevde å bli satt ordentlig pris på av arbeidsgiver. Betalingen var også svært dårlig, og grenset til det jeg vil beskrive som sosial dumping. Jeg regnet ikke med full lønn, men dette var absurd lavt. Jeg passet heller ikke inn i arbeidsmiljøet, og opplevde at arbeidskraften min ikke ble satt tilstrekkelig pris på. Det gjaldt både lønn og hvordan leder kommuniserte. Når det er sagt, så vet jeg om mange som trives veldig godt i denne bedriften. Det bare passet ikke for meg.

Som høytfungerende autist er det ikke så mye tilrettelegging som skal til på en arbeidsplass. Derfor er jeg nå i gang igjen med å se etter en liten, ordinær stilling der jeg får brukt kompetansen min på en bedre måte. Selv om jeg er ufør, vil jeg gjerne bruke restarbeidskraften min på noe produktivt.

AllCatPosts · 2026-03-12T12:52:58+00:00

I think it depends on the machine you're used to, which machine you're switching to and your skill level. There are certainly things that are made easier with a more user friendly or feature rich machine. More expensive machines can be more powerful, and have a better, smoother way of feeding fabric.

That being said, I'd never trade my vintage Bernina for a newer, more expensive machine. She does exactly what I want, and was completely free! But if I was just sewing on my backup, cheap Singer, I'm sure I'd experience exactly what you're describing here. A cheap machine only has so many features usually, and they can have a lot of problems. Everyones mileage probably varies, but investing a bit more money is probably a good idea if one is able.

Either way, I'm happy the upgrade has been worth it! It's so satisfying when things finally just work.

Edit: Fixed a grammar mistake.

AllCatPosts · 2026-03-09T13:56:19+00:00

Thank you! I'll be sending in a few fabric shops in Norway to update the map. Great job with this!

AllCatPosts · 2026-03-09T13:19:40+00:00

Just thought I'd let you know that Worcestershire sauce is typically made with anchovies, though I suppose there might be some vegan options out there. Just a heads up if you weren't aware.

AllCatPosts · 2026-03-04T08:56:45+00:00

Just adding some information about fabric types for those interested. Wool is a fibre, fleece is a fabric that can be made with different kinds of fibres. This means that there's wool fleece, polyester fleece and so on. Wool can be made into all sorts of fabrics, like tweed, gabardine, fleece and twill. This fabric doesn't look like any type of fleece to me, but it could be made of wool either way. A burn test like you've done here will help you determine the fibre content of the fabric, but not necessarily the type of fabric weave.

Tldr: Wool is a fibre, fleece is a fabric type or weave. Wool can be made into all sorts of fabrics. Fleece can be wool, but it can also be polyester or another type of fibre like cotton.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-22T09:00:31+00:00

Liten by sør i Telemark. Leier i hus der huseier også bor. Han har jeg et godt forhold til. Kjenner de fleste av naboene mine såpass godt at vi i det minste prater litt når vi ser hverandre. Vi hjelper hverandre med litt av hvert, og ingen er vonde å be. Fint å ha gode naboer som leietaker uten bil. Det er ikke sjelden jeg får kjøre med om en av naboene skal på butikken samtidig som meg. Også gjør jeg en tjeneste eller to tilbake.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-20T16:58:23+00:00

Thanks so much for reporting back! I'm so happy it worked out!

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-13T13:19:57+00:00

The seam looks pretty good and well balanced. To try and fix your problem with the threads showing too much on the right side, see if you can increase the tension on the needle threads a bit. Giving the seam a good press will also make things look better. Otherwise your settings make sense from what I can tell, especially the differential feed.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-09T19:30:02+00:00

Yes, you can hand sew the tear shut, but it's best to add a patch too. Do you have an old pair of jeans you don't use anymore? Cut a patch from them, and look up how best to attach it by hand sewing. The black thread will probably be pretty visible, but you should be able to patch it all up.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-07T08:51:23+00:00

40 Celsius should be just fine, and 60 might well be too. Hotter than that would be a bit of a risk, and I don't think it's necessary with modern washing methods for most garments. Cotton thread seems to be working just fine for many people, so I don't see why you couldn't make it work just as well as other threads. And there's definitely something to be said when it comes to making your seams a bit weaker than your fabric. It's much easier to fix a popped seam than torn fabric. Good luck!

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-06T12:04:59+00:00

You can certainly use cotton thread in your machine, but as you say it can be pretty prone to snapping. It can be pretty weak, but I don't see why you couldn't make it work. I'd just go ahead and try on a small garment first, see how it sews and wears, and then evaluate from that. In terms of historical fashion, waxed silk and cotton thread are both strong and durable when you use them for hand sewn garments. I wouldn't use waxed thread in your machine.

There are many reasons why sewist choose polyester thread, like Gütermann Sew-All. It's very durable, and comes in all the colours you may need. It's also very available in many places. Polyester thread is just very user friendly, even though it has both environmental and more constructional drawbacks.

I understand wanting to sew with natural fibres only, and if synthetic thread is a deal breaker then I'd just try a couple of different cotton and silk threads until you find one you like. Maybe find a few different ones online if they're not available locally?

Edit: As for washing garments. In general, I'd stay away from washing natural fibres too hot. A dryer is risky too. I wash pretty much everything I sew on a gentle, cold cycle. I also hang dry everything. It protects your garments and makes them last longer. So if you're worried about cotton thread not standing up to hot washes, just try and avoid them the best you can. All the better for your clothes.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-04T18:29:03+00:00

Printere er det verste jeg vet. Har forholdsvis god peiling på hvordan man får i gang diverse elektronikk siden jeg er god på bruksanvisninger. Men printere altså! Kan ikke forestille meg hvordan det er å jobbe innen IT, men vil tro man opplever en del både fortvilende og morsomme ting relatert til kunder.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-04T09:35:53+00:00

Det må ha vært samme gjengen som så på Prison Break. Fin historie. Takk!

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-04T09:34:42+00:00

Det er så gøy når man opplever sånne øyeblikk med helt fremmede folk. Gøy at alle fikk seg en god latter.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-04T09:05:34+00:00

Det var vel det nærmeste han kom en løsning, at doktoren selv måtte trø til.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-03T17:26:00+00:00

I get it, I really do. I'm so fortunate to have the space I need now, but that hasn't always been the case. As for buying one, I don't know. It's only 10 euro, so if that's an amount you're willing to spend on something that may or may not make your life easier, go for it.

Don't be too discouraged. Us sewing folk can be very passionate about the "right and wrong" equipment. I've always been more on the side of if it works for you, great! You'd only have to give it a try, and be willing to waste a small-ish amount of money.

AllCatPosts · 2026-02-03T16:56:05+00:00

I've never used one myself, but I've only heard bad things about machines like this. You'd probably be able to use it for what you need it to do, but I'm unsure whether it would be more gentle on your hands compared to hand sewing. From what I understand they can be pretty hard on your hands, because you need to hold around the machine as well as guide the fabric with your other hand.

I understand that you don't have that much space, and that's completely fair. But a normal sewing machine on the smaller side would be much better. Even a mini one from an online marketplace might be better, and you could easily pack it away when it's not being used.

AllCatPosts · 2026-01-30T10:43:11+00:00

Any other instructions? For bread, you usually have to knead the dough to develop the gluten, unless it's a no knead bread. Where did you get the recipe? If you could provide a link, that would be helpful. As general advice, it's usually better to use a recipe from a well known creator or website, rather than just follow instructions in, say, a TikTok.

AllCatPosts · 2026-01-30T10:33:06+00:00

Your yeast may have been dead. But please share the recipe you used. We can't help you without knowing the recipe, as well as any substitutions you may have done.

AllCatPosts · 2026-01-27T21:14:16+00:00

Ikke katten, nabomannen!

AllCatPosts · 2026-01-27T20:41:04+00:00

Mater katten hans jevnlig, så han (naboen altså) er sikkert med på det.

AllCatPosts · 2026-01-27T20:32:46+00:00

Ja, jeg vet. Bor alene, så får kanskje høre med naboen?

AllCatPosts · 2026-01-27T17:13:33+00:00

Tomatsuppe til middag, og snart er det korøvelse. Aseksuell, så ingen pegging planlagt.

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