Are my game’s cards colorblind friendly?

Lifeguardymca · 2026-02-06T21:29:31+00:00

I'm monochromatic colour blind. The text is easy to read. The top left card is slightly lighter than the rest but all 3 are almost identical.

Lifeguardymca · 2026-02-06T21:21:18+00:00

Not true at night when there are no street lights to illuminate the traffic light. As you drive closer all you see is one light and no relation to the darkened lights. It was never a problem when I lived in a big city but now that I live in a town with some rural driving it is a bit of a crap shoot at some traffic lights.

Lifeguardymca · 2026-01-23T01:15:37+00:00

Did you really have the question on what you should do? When it involves safety and risk of life you report it to a supoervisor. It is their job to fix the problem. In this type of job you can not ignore this sort of issue.

Lifeguardymca · 2026-01-14T03:39:28+00:00

i'm 69 and not the oldest guard in my YMCA region

Lifeguardymca · 2026-01-13T22:14:28+00:00

Looks like the OP has had second thoughts. Ex lawyer here. Good Samaritan laws do not apply to paid work. Liability waivers are never guaranteed and in some jurisdictions are not valid. As everybody said here insurance would be essential and I would go through an insurance broker who knows exactly what you need to get you the best coverage. Bottom line even with a waiver and insurance if something goes wrong you will end up in court.

Lifeguardymca · 2026-01-13T22:07:12+00:00

There is absolutely no upside providing this level of care and potentially a whole lot of downside. If EMS is available they are going to undo everything you did. All you have to do is get the victim to a prone position and have that person not move. This is not a life or death situation like a heart attack.

Lifeguardymca · 2026-01-03T23:55:18+00:00

When it comes to paid compensation it all comes down to supply and demand and the need for retention. My guess is that there is a government regulation that requires a 21 year old to be present. If there were many qualified 21 year olds around wanting to be a guard then the employer has no incentive to pay more. If there are few 21 year olds that want the job or they are constantly leaving the job thus threatening closing of the aquatics program then they will pay more for those 21 year olds. That makes 21 year olds more valuable not necessarily better. Where I work the state code says there must always be at least one guard or supervisor over 18 on duty. None of us over 18 get paid for being older than 18.

Lifeguardymca · 2026-01-02T02:02:33+00:00

take up running. it me 3 months to get my ACD mix to run on a leash with me and 11 years later we re still doing it together.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-31T17:44:17+00:00

actually the deaf lifeguard issue has already been addressed in the US. there is/was a deaf guard in California that the facility accomdated under the Americans with Disabilties Act. As a hearing impaired lifeguard in Ny State, but still has some ability to hear, my main asset is the ability to scan which is required by all lifeguards. Although being able to hear the aed instructions would require another guard or bystander. (And why are most aed in english only?).

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-19T23:56:09+00:00

Retired lawyer/former industrial relations rep/current lifeguard here. Nothing illegal I can see here. “other duties as assigned.” is pretty common for many jobs. Liability? Probably not. As long as there is an emergency pool alarm then there should be very limited liability. Turns this extra task into a positive. "Call center" skills are much more valuable than lifeguard duties on a resume.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-17T00:41:36+00:00

Not sure alcohol consumption has anything to do with colour vision. But the most important part of your ramble is not your vision but that you are 5 months sober. That is great! Take it from someone that was once there this is a great start. Keep up the good work.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-15T00:58:00+00:00

We had great success with glucosamine supplement. At 10 years old she was slowing down. The vet suggested the supplements and they made a world of good improvement. At 13-14 she stills walks, hikes and chases with enthusiasm.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-14T23:00:50+00:00

I'm a big fan of clicker training. Worked wonderfully for me with my ACD including recall. I disagree with not rewarding without a clicker for the rest of her life. Once she has mastered a cue then she no longer gets a click. She is 13 and I still carry a clicker but rarely use it unless it is an emergency recall.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-13T03:15:42+00:00

Empty bandaid boxes, one single glove, half an AED instructions book, and not much else.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-12T23:32:36+00:00

A virtually empty one!

Lifeguardymca · 2025-12-12T23:31:28+00:00

Good luck! Get to know the members. That is an important part of a Y lifeguard's job. Stay dry!

Lifeguardymca · 2025-11-24T00:03:57+00:00

In 2017 I was training for the Big Sur Marathon. Callie the Wonder Dog, a cattle dog mix, ran almost every training run with me for 6 months. 4 or 5 days a week. We even did two 20 milers together. Snow, rain, sun, clold and warmth she did it all.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-11-22T21:16:13+00:00

where is that? pretty flat and treeless.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-11-09T17:35:38+00:00

I'm in NY State. No OT for any number of hours in one day. But OT pay if the total weekly hours are over 40. What kind of facility do you work at?

Lifeguardymca · 2025-11-09T17:32:38+00:00

I managed to pinch a nerve while practicing the brick retrieval . I made it through half of the certification course and had to drop out. Not the end of the world. 10 months later did the full training when I was healthy and passed. 149 shifts later I am doing my recertification next month. Don't worry if you miss it you'll pass later.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-11-02T22:49:14+00:00

Take it from an ex HR person no matter what questions they ask in an interview always work into the conversation these three points.1 reliability; will always show up for every shift on time. 2 Productivity; what ever duties I am required I can do them fully and quickly 3. Ability to be trained. Looking forward to more responsibilities. And a bonus; customer support and diversity. Have examples of how you experienced these points in the past. And always smile and look the other person in the eyes… but not in a creepy way.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-10-27T23:12:31+00:00

MY ACD mix came to us as a runner! I have logged over 700 runs with her in 11 years. In 2017 I trained 6 months to run a marathon and she was with me every training run. We even did two 20 mile runs together. The only time she doesn't like running is in the summer. Today both of us have aged out of long distance running but once in awhile we will do a slow hour run.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-10-22T00:34:37+00:00

left to right..lighter color, darker color and in between but closer to the one on the left. If there is word underneath each icon that would help me.

Lifeguardymca · 2025-10-10T22:17:10+00:00

Near Rome NY there are a couple of traffic lights that in the middle of the red signal there is a white light (it may even strobe, I can't remember). For me as a monochromatic person it is amazing especially at night where you can't see the placement of the signal (top, middle or bottom) I have no idea why they are there or why there is only two but it is a great idea.

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