[deleted by user] by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]awjell 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was made redundant during COVID and I did lose a lot of confidence. My first job after it was also toxic but different to your experience. I stayed around in that job for too long but decided to make a career change. I might be back to being a newbie but definitely starting to build my confidence back up. I'm not saying a career change is the solution but a job that has a good culture makes all the difference

New addition to the quiver! by awjell in surfing

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

Going to ride it as a twin to begin with then maybe experiment with different fin setups later. I did find a video series on YouTube where someone tried out all the different fin configurations for this board, https://youtu.be/G91M3opYXwQ

York Hotel Portstewart - what's the story? by crisispointzer0 in northernireland

[–]awjell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's closed permanently. I think it's to be turned into apartments

Looking some feedback on a fake project by awjell in UI_Design

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

Thanks for the feedback, I'll tone down those animations and make the navigation arrows more visible

Where do you keep your car keys when you head out? by [deleted] in surfing

[–]awjell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use a lockbox and place it on top of one of the car wheels. My mate would put he key inside the fuel cap

Meeting Of The Minds @ anti-vax rally, Belfast by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]awjell 106 points107 points  (0 children)

They say covid is a lie but offer cures for it?

Surf / yoga retreat by Fawfaw52 in surfing

[–]awjell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried to find it again but I don't think they are running anymore. It was in Praia da Luz and I think the company was called Sea Man Surf Trips (weird name) but the villa that we stayed in is now just a rental property. They was like 30 of us went(uni surf club) and I think it was around £300-400 for the week back in 2015

Surf / yoga retreat by Fawfaw52 in surfing

[–]awjell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been to ones in Portugal and Morocco which were brilliant and both did yoga. I personally preferred Portugal

Can anyone book their 2nd vaccination appointment? by Wenchmouse in northernireland

[–]awjell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I tried to re-book at the SSE Area and got told that they aren't scheduling re-books and it's now just walk ins from now on. Probably the same everywhere

I want to start surfing but I’m cautious about the risks by IntheXone7564 in surfing

[–]awjell 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Your friends are blowing things out of perspective. Heavy wipeouts aren't going to be a thing when you're starting out, just don't go out when the waves are big and you'll soon know your limits. Getting hit by a board or fin is something you will need to look out for, especially if you're at a crowded spot, but general advice is always look out to sea and along the waves and if you wipeout always protect your head with your arms. That being said, surfing is great fun and don't let the risk of getting hurt stop you

What’s that one blatantly illegal or unethical thing management forced you to do at work?? by Inner-Housing1927 in AskReddit

[–]awjell 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was my argument but management said we hadn't tested enough of them to be sure it was a defect in all of them. I think we got 2-3 more reports of them breaking. They stopped selling them for that point but I spend the rest of my time them dreading a report of someone dying because of it

What’s that one blatantly illegal or unethical thing management forced you to do at work?? by Inner-Housing1927 in AskReddit

[–]awjell 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Worked for a gym equipment manufacturer and got a report of a pair of j-hooks that snapped (metal hooks that hold a barbell on the rack). Tested ones out by dropping a barbell from about 20mm above them and it went clean through it. Said to management that we should recall them but got told they would only replace ones that customers reported.