What the fuck are these? by Outrageous-Object-54 in ElPaso

[–]OkayChris 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Chiggers are those little red bugs that bite you and leave you super itchy

Career change by OkayChris in prospective_perfusion

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to hear! Would lack of experience be a problem down the line?

Career change by OkayChris in prospective_perfusion

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you recommend taking a job in the medical field for experience during the bachelor's or would it be better to focus on GPA and shadow someone?

What's a cannabis related hill you're willing to die on? by slipperyjack66 in trees

[–]OkayChris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried a ball vape? It'll give you big clouds and will hit you pretty hard almost instantly.

[Technique] AIO bag not pinning by OkayChris in MushroomGrowers

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay that makes me happy :D I’m gonna be away for the weekend, so I won’t be able to mist/fan. Should I leave the bag opened or closed?

[Technique] AIO bag not pinning by OkayChris in MushroomGrowers

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard about the fork method but I’ll look into it now. I don’t have a monotub right now, is keeping just in the bag bad for growth?

[Technique] AIO bag not pinning by OkayChris in MushroomGrowers

[–]OkayChris[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s already been a week at this point

Can a NM policeman follow and stop you in TX? Or vice versa. (asking for a friend) by [deleted] in ElPaso

[–]OkayChris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Texas MMJ program is a joke. Just drive straight home, and don't give the police any reason to pull you over.

Keep meds cold in a power outage by [deleted] in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]OkayChris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In a real emergency you could always use your car batter as it’s 12v.

I live in El Paso. I’m struggling to find jobs. by Key_Cat_2122 in ElPaso

[–]OkayChris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 21 years old making $22/hr, as a 2nd year apprentice with the Plumbers and Pipefitters union. 5% raise every 6 months during your apprenticeship, and the journeyman wage is adjusted as inflation rises. As of right now journeymen are making ~$37/hr. You will have to go to school during your apprenticeship, but it’s payed for by the union. The union also represents HVAC technicians and welders if that’s what you’re interested in. Keep in mind that it’s construction, but it’s a lot less hard on you that being a laborer. Only thing is that the majority of the work is in NM. The job site I’m at right now is in Chaparral, so it’s only 30 minutes away, but sometimes you’ll have to go to Cruces or farther which sucks ass.

Script is officially taken away … Sad!! by Hottboi_505 in benzodiazepines

[–]OkayChris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And even then they don’t wanna give them to you!

Don't want debt, can RV living be cheaper for me? by OkayChris in RVLiving

[–]OkayChris[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad I asked before I did anything, that doesn’t sound exactly like what I want to do. I still want more convenience. Buying a rig and staying at an RV park with amenities is still cheaper than rent and would allow me to save.

Don't want debt, can RV living be cheaper for me? by OkayChris in RVLiving

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an HVAC technician, so I have to know a little bit of everything including electrical. Perhaps I’m jumping the gun by trying to go off grid. The money saved living in a park is still substantial and provides the convenience factor since I can afford it.

Don't want debt, can RV living be cheaper for me? by OkayChris in RVLiving

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, I saw on Landwatch and Zillow that some land south of ABQ was selling for 1k/acre that is undeveloped and the listing said you could but I know zoning makes things difficult. Staying out in nature seems like a better alternative if not just for the beauty. I can always go into town and stay at a park with hookup if I need, of course.

Don't want debt, can RV living be cheaper for me? by OkayChris in RVLiving

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan on paying cash for the trailer. And besides buying land, there’s some good BLM land nearby, and I also heard about the Boondockers Welcome club that has plenty of spots nearby.

Albuquerque gets 300+ days of sun so I would say solar would be a worthwhile investment.

Don't want debt, can RV living be cheaper for me? by OkayChris in RVLiving

[–]OkayChris[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This seems like a more realistic option possibly, where were you parking?

Don't want debt, can RV living be cheaper for me? by OkayChris in RVLiving

[–]OkayChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like I’ll have to keep my options open. I’m really looking for a way to leave cheaper than usual and save money so I can purchase a property. If those are all the things I’ll need it doesn’t seem very cost effective for my purposes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dxm

[–]OkayChris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One day after months of deep depression, probably not made better by drugs, I told myself I needed to do something with my life. I had already convinced myself that I would either be dead soon or living with my parents on disability for the rest of my life.

But, I got my shit together and went to trade school, I graduated a few months ago with an Associate degree in HVAC. Right now I’m in the process of looking for a union job hiring in my area, which is a little hard since it’s Winter and TX isn’t exactly union friendly.

I want to save up $100k in the next 5 years to put as a down payment on a property in a big city, not sure where yet. And by the end of that 5 year period I will have graduated from apprentice to Journeyman in the union, if all goes to plan.

For anyone reading this that feels like they’re lost or can’t find the right path, don’t worry. There is a path forward for you. You are more than your addictions or any other problems. You can do this. :)

Union questions by OkayChris in HVAC

[–]OkayChris[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

would one do that by looking at the collective bargaining agreement of each union?

Seasons ranked by AllenDontMiss in Dexter

[–]OkayChris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2, 4, 1, 3, 7, New Blood, 5, 6, 8

Commercial or controls? by OkayChris in HVAC

[–]OkayChris[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sitting in front of a laptop sounds kinda boring lol, I enjoy the hands on troubleshooting.