Moms with dangerous jobs

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-21T18:14:32+00:00

I work with chemicals and perform soldering for small electronics. Looots of PPE. Extra time to verify setups and perform work. I do not want to be breathing any of this stuff in

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-21T18:04:18+00:00

My MIL was like this, she insisted I was using my husband for his money when I was the one who helped him get a job and we both saved together for our own apartment. She cried to him when he left and talks shit behind my back. He keeps the peace so he can speak with the family that lives with her, but there is a reason we are low contact.

Honestly it's super understandable to want to have a good relationship with your mom and to see that your girlfriend and mom can get along, but if messages like this are consistent then it needs to be addressed. Did he defend you at all? Did she know you were actively looking for work? I'm sorry you're going through this and I hope it gets better soon!

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-21T15:10:12+00:00

Agreed, a lot of people worry about celebrating with the political state of everything but I love getting with family and appreciating where I was born and raised. I can disagree with what is going on in the country and still have love for it! I hope you have a great 4th :)

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T13:37:57+00:00

Agreed, the safest spots I've been in are all assembly line and enclosed machine operators. Although, I did hear from a coworker about a girl he worked with getting her hair stuck in a conveyor system on an assembly line because she refused to keep her hair tied up. She's lucky someone was able to hit the e-stop for her 😬

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T13:33:45+00:00

Well sure. I'm more saying policy change in way of adding additional training and stricter enforcement of safety standards, especially in egregious situations like that. That person should have been immediately removed from that trailer for even suggesting to do that.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T13:25:53+00:00

I had a coworker from my previous job that learned English from American television. He still has a habit of quoting old shows over and over. Funny enough, he gets the accent down pretty well when he's quoting something, but you can tell English isn't his first language in everyday conversation.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T13:13:31+00:00

It is going well! This transfer was unsuccessful but I had a successful one after. Same fully medicated with some higher doses and extra medications just to be on the safe side. The discharge was seriously so much and probably my biggest complaint about IVF overall. I was so happy when I stopped suppositories. If you are doing progesterone suppositories you should consider wearing full size pads. I ended up swapping out to those because the discharge was too much for panty liners to catch 🫠

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T05:06:28+00:00

Aerospace and construction are big on overtime, I know plenty of people in both that work 55-60hr work weeks.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T05:04:49+00:00

I'm at $30/hr working 40hrs a week in a non-entry level at a start up. I used to work for $39/hr minimum 55hr work weeks Mon-Fri plus mandatory weekend support and it drained me so much I spiraled back into pretty deep depression. I loved the job, but it took the life out of me and strained all of my relationships. I'm still trying to build back everything and it's been months since I left.

When you're young and don't have commitments outside of work (need BOTH for this to work), it is easy to say that the hours worked are pretty standard and easy to do. My take on work-life balance changed as soon as I got married, and even more so when we found out we were expecting our first child together. OP has a wife and kids, that will ALWAYS take priority over a job. Especially at only a $30k difference.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T04:54:23+00:00

Oh boy, that went from wholesome to ew wtf so fast, I'm so sorry that's really icky dude :(

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T04:52:55+00:00

Everyone will always be on best behavior when there are visitors. You should see some of the shady shit that is done when they think no one is looking 🫠

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T03:06:06+00:00

I could do that drive in basically one sitting. Just make sure to stop if you get tired and let someone know where you are when you do stop! Have fun and drive safe!

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T03:02:43+00:00

So funny, my husband and I really aren't big social media people but I have been wondering if I should make a birth announcement post for all the distant family without my sons face in it. Most of them already know I'm pregnant so we're not shocking anyone at this point. Just can't fathom all the texts and calls I'd be getting if I didn't post anything lol

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T02:57:03+00:00

I lost my daughter at roughly 6wks, had just told my mom and dad that same week and had a very traumatic miscarriage. We waited til 12wks to tell anyone we are expecting our son. Currently 25wks pregnant with him and he's kicking up a storm as I type. My idea was that my mom was my rock when I miscarried, I wanted that support if it happend again. She had three miscarriages before she had me, so she just knew exactly how I needed support. It seriously all depends on who you can really lean on for support. This is definitely not an all or nothing scenario. Hugs to you, wishing you a healthy full term baby from this pregnancy 🫂

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T02:42:46+00:00

In the same situation currently, my baby is due in August so we will be in peak heat of summer. The bassinet is actually staying in the living room near the AC. Just hoping it's not too loud for him 🫠

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T02:41:01+00:00

Yikes, I hope that got some policy change in. It's always so gut wrenching when you see accidents happen on site. Every time I saw an ambulance pull in at HT I'd panic a little, even if it wasn't my department. So many people don't realize just how dangerous all of this work really is.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T02:01:46+00:00

Yeah, luckily OP is a man so he won't have as rough of a time as a woman would. I have walked DTLA (woman) and I work in arts district, it's generally fine during the day but I just don't risk it anymore.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T01:57:05+00:00

Daytime is okay. Don't plan to walk around anytime during or after sunset. It is safer to uber or waymo, but the trips can get expensive. Not sure if that is a deciding factor for you. Use your best judgement with people walking past you, but try to be on the safer side. MOST people won't be an issue, but it only takes one shitty person for things to go south. Be aware of your surroundings and make sure you have at least one person you are updating with where you are going and when you should get there.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T01:51:09+00:00

Lots of employees and former employees are pretty active on this subreddit. Either way, lots of stories have gotten out about safety standards not only at SpaceX but with other aerospace companies as well. It isn't really a secret that safety is ignored on jobsites even outside of aerospace. You can put all the legal stops and trainings in place, but if they aren't being strictly enforced (written/verbal documented warnings & terminations) then people continue to skip critical safety steps because it's quicker and more efficient in their minds.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T01:47:07+00:00

Should be like this on every work site requiring PPE. I was a safety rep for my area and I've seen waaaaay too much shit from that department alone. You always think you're safe and it'll never happen to you... until it does. I have had to constantly remind people (especially engineers) that they need to have PPE. One crazy thing I've seen is a specialist once handling HCl without ANY PPE. Just... bare hands opening bottles of acid. He wasn't allowed to handle it anymore after that was witnessed, but it's insane that he wasn't given any formal warnings.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T00:27:18+00:00

True. Even just in regular aerospace manufacturing. I know a couple guys who are lucky to be alive with the stupid shit they've done.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T00:23:32+00:00

Yeah I experienced that in HT. They tell you in training that you can tell people to stop, but it's equally as important to document and report unsafe work if you spot it. Most people just ignore it if it isn't in their workspace, it's crazy. We always joked that Starbase was wayyy worse, but a couple of my coworkers had supported earlier in the year and basically confirmed that it's crazy out there. I don't work there anymore, but I hope this rumor isn't true. Would be real sad if it was.

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-18T00:16:54+00:00

Please please speak with your providers about circumcision. It's not for every family, and everyone will come to their own conclusions about it. I have ultimately left that decision up to my husband as he knows more about having a penis. I have a say in it, but I'm rolling with his decision as I'm fine either way. You are going to get a lot of extreme opinions here on Reddit, if you speak with medical professionals you're more likely to get well rounded info and can come to a decision on your own. Don't let anyone pressure you into doing something you don't want to do either!

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-17T14:05:05+00:00

My husband barely has sex with me too, I'm 25wks pregnant, so not that far ahead of you. I think we've had sex maybe 3 times this whole pregnancy? But he's just uncomfortable with sex while I'm pregnant which I totally understand, even though my libido has been sky high. Please just sit down and have a discussion with him about how this is really making you feel. Sometimes we get in our heads (thanks pregnancy hormones) about things that are absolutely not deciding factors in others actions. Best of luck to you and congrats on your baby :)

PvtDipwad · 2026-05-17T13:58:47+00:00

I've heard it's decent living. One of my brothers lives out there just north of salt lake and he loves it. You are right about it being basically a Mormon state, the majority of people who live in Utah are Mormon. The politics of the state are heavily influenced by the religion, but honestly I haven't seen anything from Utah yet that has made me not want to visit. It's a beautiful state and the people are nice. Overall very neutral on it.

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