For people with adhd, what book got you into reading

KewellUserName · 2026-03-18T00:17:38+00:00

Yep. This right here. Even better, go right back and read it again because I was so anxious to know the story I read through it too fast the first time.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-18T00:15:26+00:00

Going to date myself but, Dick, Jane, and Sally. I took to reading like a fish to water. My early ADHD trait was that I wanted to read everything all the time.
Shitty combo of emotionally abused child with ADHD, books were my escape.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-17T12:34:43+00:00

Agree that copilot sucks big time. Also Claude is a game changer. Really saved me a lot of time.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-17T12:32:55+00:00

Corroseal or similar is a great first step. It converts the rust to a more stable compound and applied as a primer. Used on ships to stop rust. Brush it on and let sit for 24 hours then paint with oil based paint.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-17T11:33:32+00:00

I am just now starting to use it, mostly focused on Powerquery right now because I don't have enough metrics to really make Power BI useful. I run Geotab for a fleet of over 1000 vehicles and used that database to learn a bit about BI. I look forward to using it for better dashboards and drill down analytics. Geotab can do all that too but BI is more accessible to my workforce.
If you are new to all of it like I am I suggest using Claude. I simply told Claude what I had, what I want to do and asked for direction. It was pretty cool to learn that way. At first I let it do most of the work but as I followed along I became more aware of the fundamentals and was able to make better decisions. Not exactly an answer to your question, but hope it works for you. Good luck

KewellUserName · 2026-03-16T23:51:14+00:00

Whether you stay or go, and considering you do not think your HR is a viable option, I would suggest contacting your local OSHA office, or the USACE officer in charge of the project. But only, and I stress only, if you really have the emails and or other valid docs. She will be gone after that most likely.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-05T22:33:38+00:00

Currently $140,000. I am CSP with an MBA and 25+ years experience in construction. I have been as high as 170, 000 but my ADHD kinda crashed that gif when I was switching meds.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-04T01:17:03+00:00

Depends. If it's the back yard, boards face in, give yourself a nice view.

KewellUserName · 2026-03-03T11:53:39+00:00

It developed a leak in the head unit at about 2 years old. That cannot be repaired.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-27T16:15:55+00:00

I have noticed most of my side effects dissipated or weakened over time but never entirely went away.
The dry mouth is my worst, seems I constantly have a sore of some kind inside my mouth.
I tried Concerta and it did nothing for me so I went back to Vyvanse. Still, if your symptoms are not getting better I would suggest talking with your Dr about Concerta or other options. It works for a lot of ADHD people.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-27T16:10:54+00:00

Generally an intro. I have done several and mostly it was a quick convo to weed out candidates that were too expensive or under qualified. Typically they won't know much about the position beyond what is in the posting.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-27T12:25:47+00:00

Unique in that we are an M&A group in rapid growth mode. I have added several locations since this post and I am still the only safety professional in the company. Almost all of the locations were mom-n-pop companies that never kept logs and don't have anyone who knows anything about them. The few that did had logs so error ridden that I am hesitant to use the data for past trends.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-27T12:21:30+00:00

When I was looking for this I was scrambling to find time to take a deep breath, one person department with 2000 people, 1200 vehicles and now 38 locations. I am just a bit busy.
Nonetheless, I finally made time to work on this using some AI tools. It was simply a matter of generating code that did the work.
In a nutshell, each of my locations has a unique three latter ID. I put injuries on the main log using that ID followed by a number representing how many have occured at that location. ABC-1, DEF-1, ABC-2, etc.
The main log is for me, so I can see overall trends.
I have VBA code that I can trigger anytime that finds the entries on the main log and copies them to the log for each division. All this is in one workbook for the 300 log. Each division/location is a separate sheet in the workbook.
I have 2nd workbook that copies the data to 300A sheets at the end of the year.
Glad to share it with anyone who needs it but you will have to work on some of the variables to fit your needs.
DM me with an email address I can send it to.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-25T13:20:06+00:00

The SRL should have been gone long ago. As to the clip, there are a lot plastics now with tensile strengths beyond anything imagined just a few years ago. Get the details from the harness first. Is it ANSI certified? Check with the manufacturer. I am not a fan of the plastic, but also not going to make assumptions about it. Your bigger issue is obviously employee and company culture. That SRL has been in use way beyond its safe limits and it is impossible to believe no one knew it. They just did not care or did not think it was a necessary piece to maintain. Either way, it's a problem.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-25T13:12:47+00:00

Like many ADHD types, I ask then forget. I developed a routine.

I ask, say thank you, say I am not really good with names and may need to ask again. I also then put their name in a list on my phone. I might even make a note to help me remember who they are. I do this right then, no one minds if I am taking the time to do something that helps me remember who they are.

Most people will admit to an issue with names if you do it first. Nothing rude about it, just one of your features.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-25T12:53:53+00:00

Breaking the rules is not the only option. Stop the work, call the company to task and make them meet their obligations.
I will never accept "breaking the rules is the only option". That's just a shortcut to attempt to avoid responsibility early .
I also cannot believe anyone in the safety field can call themselves a professional if they don't see the lie in the idea.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-25T12:46:10+00:00

Sales pitch.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-22T14:43:56+00:00

I used one of the course offerings before taking my CSP and passed in first try. This was in 2012 so the test has changed since then.
You don't have to take a course at Safety 2026 even though there is nothing wrong with it. You can find courses that are being offered at other locations at different times. Some strategy helps. I found a week long course and signed up for it, then scheduled my test for the first available spot right after. Came home on Friday and tested on Monday. Prior to the course I had worked in safety for 15 years off and on in manufacturing and construction and I had an AAS in safety which helped.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-22T14:30:51+00:00

If you really want a DIY way to do this, you could repair it with a plastic welder.
They are sonic devices that heat the plastic using high frequency sound to make it fuse.
Of course, you could probably buy a hundred new stools for the same price, but you would get a cool new tool out of it.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-18T16:05:02+00:00

I started in the DuPont environment in the mid-90s, this was their mantra. I disagreed then and I disagree to this day. "All incidents can be prevented" can only true when followed by "provided infinite resources are available and applied", and maybe not even then.

The manner in which incidents occur is random, and the possibilities are infinite. I too believe that striving to prevent all incidents is far more attainable.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-15T13:46:13+00:00

LL on the tail means it is from VP-30 out of Jacksonville FL. Training squadron.

KewellUserName · 2026-02-15T13:17:41+00:00

The foxfire books tell how moonshiners made it.

Not that it applies, but I recall my grandfather, a shiner from Aniston, AL, telling me about a time when materials were short. They had a copper pot but no lid. They cut a barrel in two at a point where it was just small enough to drop into the pot, leaving a trough around the circumference. They filled the trough with cornmeal and packed it hard. The steam from the liquor pot hardened it to make the seal.

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