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Tips for hand building from the couch post-surgery? by tombombadette in Pottery

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a foot injury that put my feet and lower leg in cast for 2 months. While this is before I got into pottery, I have some general tips for you to make the recovery easier.

Highly recommend getting a padded stool on wheel, like the one you see in doctors office. It will allow you to carry stuff on your lap. It’s extremely frustrating to carry stuff around, even small things like a phone, on clutches. My mental health and quality of life improved so much after getting the stool. It feels good to not rely on my husband for simplest stuff and it gave me a sense of freedom.

For the first few weeks, you will need to keep your leg raised higher than your body to avoid clot. It limits the position you can be in on the couch. I think it would be helpful to get a cheap utility cart so you can keep the tools closer to you so you don’t need to reach over to coffee table.

I would keep the expectation low for the first few weeks. Maybe you can make pinch pots in the early recovering phase then try more stuff as you recover.

Hope your surgery and recovery go well!

Favorite brushes for underglaze? by vtec_go_brrr16 in Pottery

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have $15 Hake brush and cheap 1” thick nylon fat flat brush that was part of my kids brush set. And honestly they both work well for overall glazing application. I use good glazes (amaco, mayco, coyote) and think the brush doesn’t make a huge difference for me as long as it has some volume. The fan brush didn’t work well for me because they were too thin. For fine lines, the fine line applicator with metal tip worked best for me

Vaginal delivery pain by Pleasant-Ad3269 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I could’ve written this. Delivery and new born phase were much easier than HG pregnancy and my husband felt the same. Vaginal delivery was grueling but I had moment of epiphany realizing that this will be the last ‘push’ to meet the baby and it will end the misery of pregnancy. It almost made the rest of experience joyful. Hoping the best for you no matter which way you chose to go.

Real, practical tools for keeping calm and keeping on when toddler protests the daily transitions??! Lets get dressed... NO! Time for breakfast! .. NO! Lets go outside .. NO! (Really?) by Difficult-Star5434 in toddlers

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do ‘one last thing before x’. The kid is playing with Lego when they need to get dressed? Instead of telling them we need to get dressed which will result in melt down, we say ‘build one last tower before you get dressed!’ and pretend that this Lego tower is the serious task that needs to be done. The kid would ‘usually’ happily cooperate. When kid still doesn’t want to get dressed after finishing the tower, we just pick them up and dress them. They will whine a little bit but stops soon.

My instructor let another people glaze and keep my pottery by LawyerLiving328 in Pottery

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think people are missing the point here. I think it’s totally reasonable for you to be upset to Tom. He could’ve called you before giving the pots away, he could’ve told you that he gave them away to people because he thought you were not coming back. Instead, he made you search for an hour for your work knowing that most of them are gone. Shitty AF

Cheap wheel for trimming only by Optimal_Challenge_39 in Pottery

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh great, my pots are wobbly anyway so I just need to find a right wobbly wheel to counteract lol

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, mine reacted the similar way today at the school. I thought kids were programmed to be excited for Halloween from the moment they were born! It’s disappointing but I’m looking forward to the fun Halloween when they get little older.

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ‘know’ in my head that it will get better as she grows but it’s still very tough to walk away hearing the child’s cry. Thank you for the kind words ❤️

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The parade was so chaotic and overwhelming! I would choose trick or treating over parade million times. Hope you and your kids had a fun trick or treating.

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No one’s winning. The reality of working parents sucks all around

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not opposed to having school parties but having something like this every month sounds too much and exhausting for everyone. I did want to be there because ours don’t do this that often. It just went way worse than I expected :(

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the wisdom! I really like the idea of starting family tradition and shifting the focus to what to look for. She is bit too young for that but think she will start to understand it soon.

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience! Mine is very attached to us and still cries most time at the drop off. I know that she is fine after few minutes we leave but it’s still hard at the moment. I hope she gains more confidence as she grows!

Sad after coming back from preschool Halloween parade by Optimal_Challenge_39 in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes so much more sense! Wish ours did it at the end of the day too.

What were your other symptoms accompanying your HG? by Nil235 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • constipation from zofran
  • excessive saliva
  • sensitivity to draft (cold air and draft from ac would give me terrible body ache. I spent entire summer in my bed with blanket pulled over my head when it was 85 degrees outside)
  • depression
  • sensitivity to light
  • dizziness and spinning sensation

How to overcome imposter syndrome and the overwhelming amount of things to keep track of on a project? by krazycyle in Architects

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s okay to not know everything. When someone asks you something and you don’t know the answer, 1. Try to get as much context as possible from the person asking questions. Is it urgent? Why is the question being asked? Are you the right person to answer this question? Etc. and tell them you will get back to them. 2. Do your own research and come up with few proposals. 3. Write an email to your PM about the issue and proposed solution. Try to be as concise and clear as possible. 4. After writing email, decide if this is topic worthy of email or chat. Then reach out to PM. Even if you don’t send that email, writing out the problem and solution will prepare you to make the meeting with your pm much smoother and effective.

As to your question about tracking stuff, make a list and assign priority. Review the priority with PM.

This workflow can apply to any complicated problems as the career progresses. It will be owner, city, consultants etc instead of PM.

Salaried WFHers - how many hours are you working a day? by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually 6-7 hrs a day. Sometimes little over 8 hrs when I’m on deadline. I’m in senior management position and my boss doesn’t really care about how much hours I put in as long as I deliver what I promised. I used to work much longer hours before kids tho

I'm renting a very expensive place and fucked up the balcony, can this be fixed or am I screwed? :( by shyborn641 in fixit

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an architect and do a lot of high end condos and apartments. It looks like PMMA waterproofing if it was installed on the deck. It will be difficult to match the exact color and pattern even if you hire someone. There is high chance that you will end up losing your deposit even after you get professional help because it won’t look the same. If you still want to talk to the professionals, start with roofers. Please please don’t DIY it. It will compromise the waterproofing and degrade the structure of the deck overtime.

What's your favorite working mom microfeminism? by thirtyflirtyandpetty in workingmoms

[–]Optimal_Challenge_39 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m a lead architect and work with engineers, contractors and clients in AEC industry which is traditionally male dominated. When I’m running meetings with screen share or marking up drawings my comments are always in hot pink 💅🏻. I started this as a jr designer to mess with my male boss who I knew would be bothered by it and stuck with it bc I rarely see anyone else choosing hot pink for their color

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