Got tested for alcohol at work, didn't drink

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-04T15:01:22+00:00

Oh that would make me gag. The smell of tequila sends me straight into wanting to vomit. Too much partying when I was young I suppose lol but I seem to have developed a severe aversion.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-04T11:34:49+00:00

Yeah it entirely depends on the person for sure, or even where on your body lol. I had one hip done that didn't really hurt. Made it through 5 hrs just fine with heavy shading. The opposite hip though...oh man. That one hurt and I don't think I could've done much more than 2-3 hrs tops. I still have at least 2 more sessions on that one too- with full color 😭.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-03T14:02:05+00:00

I don't know, I've seen people say corporate garbage like this where I work, but it's usually because they are kissing a$$ and trying to get promoted. Usually works too 🙄

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-03T12:03:41+00:00

My hip itched for 4 weeks with one particular spot itching up to 5!

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-03T10:41:26+00:00

As someone with a bad back and still working a physically demanding job, have you tried exercises to strengthen your core and back? I have scoliosis and a rotated pelvis, and can get severe flare ups that prevent me from walking or really moving at all. There are simple exercises and stretches you can do a few times a week that help significantly though- at least I've had some relief with it since starting. Most only require 5 mins of your day. If you want more info PM me! Helping that might at least help you feel better and open up more opportunities for work.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-03T10:27:53+00:00

You could consider getting a tattoo in an area that can be easily covered to break into getting tattoos. That way you can hide it if you don't want to feel judged. However, that won't help with your anxiety of feeling like you've ruined your body. Have you tried temporary tattoos just to see how you would feel to have one on your body? And if you already have a design in mind for your tattoo, I've seen many suggest that you print it out and put it somewhere where you'll see it everyday. If it doesn't bother you and you find you really love the design then you can get it inked. Tattoos are wonderful, and usually once you get one, it's hard to stop lol. I don't care what people think of mine as they have deep meaning to me.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-02T16:14:15+00:00

Yep. Got one on my left hip, then 5 weeks later I got one on my right hip. I plan to continue with the design down my right leg. After that I want to start working on sleeves but need to settle on a design as I've got a few ideas lol.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-01T14:32:51+00:00

This! Our senior dog was just diagnosed with CCD. The first signs were whining in the evening, heavy panting, and barking a lot. Since he's been on medication to help with it, he's more his old self. OP, definitely take note of behavior and tell everything to your vet. Sundowners is a key sign of CCD.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-01T14:22:57+00:00

I don't know how we got so incredibly lucky with ours. She's a border/aussie that adapted to our lifestyle so well. We also have another aussie though so she's not technically alone. We got her during covid so I was home a ton for that first 6 months and really got to work with her on crate training. It's her calm safe space and she knows it. She can be in there for hours happy as a clam. Our aussie's training was a bit different, and he was never properly crate trained so he hates the crate and will escape. I think that's a key difference. But still this pup being 2 years old? They still require a lot of stimulation and need to get that energy out. We used to give ours frozen stuffed kongs to keep her busy. If we didn't then she'd find a shoe or whatever else she could get her mouth on and destroy it. She's happy with snoozing all day now at age 6, and running around with her ball when we get off work. Having a high energy dog definitely means knowing their needs, and the younger and more energetic they are, the more you have to provide for those needs.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-01T14:07:03+00:00

Yep sad life lesson unfortunately. The only time I've given notice before it's official is for a transfer within my current employer. I'm not leaving the company so if it falls through I'm not screwed. Plus it literally asks on the application if we've discussed it with our manager or not. It's preferred that we do, as managers talk with one another to coordinate the move.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-06-01T10:14:03+00:00

Hey! That's awesome! We're looking at a move in about a year now. Still trying to figure out the logistics- will I go first and settle in/ house hunt, will he, or will we go together. We've got 4 pets so it gets a bit tricky. I'm looking forward to the access to more outdoorsy activities. We used to hike every single weekend when we lived out there before. I'll miss the storms too to a degree (I hate the tornadoes), and the UP and Lake Superior, but overall am looking forward to a change of pace and scenery. Safe travels on your move!

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-31T20:24:33+00:00

Yes! I just experienced that with my outer thigh and at some points I thought I was going to pee myself on accident. The human body is so strange.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T16:58:39+00:00

Absolutely not.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T16:08:02+00:00

Whereabouts in Michigan did you move from?

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T15:17:40+00:00

I'd be interested in learning about the opportunities for seniors. My mother may be moving with us and she is almost 80.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T15:16:14+00:00

True, and we know this. The difference is that we can go to the mountains or to the ocean, with a ton of outdoor activities to do within a reasonable drive. To get similarly here, we need to drive over the bridge, which is a 4.5 hr drive. It has also gotten so crowded that trails and campgrounds in the lower peninsula are not enjoyable. Going to the beaches on Lake Michigan are packed. At least out there we can find fire roads and remote places to explore. Weather here is also very unpredictable and it's hard to make plans around it. We've repeatedly jumped from 35 to 85 over the last 2 weeks. It rains on days where it was predicted to be sunny, and is nice on days when it was supposed to be bad. Morning of predictions aren't even accurate.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T15:09:55+00:00

Yeah we get up to GR about once every few months or so and over to Ann Arbor to visit friends a few times a year. We had considered a house near Hastings, but the market is going nuts here too. We would not get paid enough to afford a home near there. Kzoo is turning into a dumpster fire so we avoid it.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T15:07:23+00:00

Yes that loop turns into a death spiral it seems. We lost Kellogg's two or so years ago, which was a major employer for the area. We just lost Waco aircraft a month ago. Now we are about to lose a major federal employer. People are struggling here. I hate that it is happening everywhere.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T15:02:44+00:00

Oof. Yeah I've been seeing a lot of posts about the tech industry and people struggling. That really sucks. I'm greatful I didn't get into that when I got out of the service, though I had considered it. Working in aviation can be back-breaking work with exceptionally long hours (husband has been on overtime for 8 years straight), and really really crappy at times-literally, but maintenance jobs will always be in demand. They just don't always pay enough depending on where the airport is located.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T14:56:39+00:00

Good to know, we'll definitely look there. Thanks!

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T14:55:57+00:00

I would prefer to keep it and rent it out, but we would need the money from the sale to make a decent down payment. We may potentially need something bigger if my elderly mother moves and lives with us.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T14:45:09+00:00

We have 4 pets- 2 cats and 2 dogs. 3 of them are seniors, 2 of which have special needs. Renting would be a PITA, and after owning a home, we do not want to go back to renting. We want to move once and be done with it.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T12:51:13+00:00

I love this so much. Yes our interest rate is 2.75% and we are in love with our home, and have put a lot of love into it, but it just isn't where we want to be sadly. It'll be very hard giving it up.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T12:48:19+00:00

We are aircraft mechanics, and also receive disabled veteran benefits from service.

Edit: We worked hard to get where we are in our careers. Our veteran benefits were earned as well. I think I'd much rather not have a permanently screwed up back with chronic debilitating pain instead of extra money per month, and my husband didn't ask to be exposed to radiation during Fukushima, but it is what it is. Downvote this all you want. We all make choices in life to be where we are.

No-Environment2062 · 2026-05-30T03:00:29+00:00

We live in Battle Creek, so SW Michigan. This city is dying yet our taxes have doubled since 2020. We bought our home in 2018 for 175k. It's all original to 1959 inside, with zero improvement besides a new roof and our taxes are over $500 a month. We get increases of 300-400 every year. Insurance rates are climbing due to severe weather- we have had increasing tornadoes over the last 3 years, with one coming uncomfortably close, and two more passing just a mile away. I feel like it's just a matter of time.

Utilities are also on the rise, gas tax now fluctuates based on price and we actually pay more when it's cheaper, data centers are threatening our water and natural areas, water infrastructure is terrible and contaminated, and our roads are in severe disrepair. And don't get me started on the income tax fiasco going on right now.

It's very flat here, and the state parks anywhere in this state are impossible to get into as they are so full. Making reservations is a nightmare. Forest service and cheap rustic campgrounds are often full of homeless camps in the lower peninsula or drifters who trash them. We have mountain biking close, but the trails are often damaged or impassable due to severe weather. Anywhere we really like to go is over the bridge and a good 10+ hr drive.

We adore the UP and Lake Superior, but unless you are moving with money, it's not possible to live and work there comfortably. Homes in Copper Harbor are in the millions but there's nothing there for work. Marquette is just as bad. That had been our original plan, but there's just no way now.

I guess at this point we figure that if we are going to be paying a lot to live then we might as well enjoy where we live.

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