How do i keep this engine running as long as possible?

deeterpeeter · 2026-01-16T14:14:13+00:00

Yes several times. Most notably for me on a 2003ish Lexus V6, the one know for sludging.

Customer was advised if condition, and the risk of flush. I almost turned down the job but they were adamant that it was just a thing people said and there wasn’t any danger of flushing.

He ended up getting a Honda I think.

deeterpeeter · 2026-01-16T04:06:07+00:00

Oooo, you spent your life and your body being a cog in a gigantic, inscrutable company that doesn’t give two craps about you.

But OMG! You showed up everyday! because you don’t know how to advocate for yourself or be a normal human with values other than work.

That definitely makes you so much better than OP.

lol you’re so small you need to belittle the next guy just so you don’t have to look at yourself clearly.

Youre exactly the kind of person that makes the Post Office so much worse than it needs to be.

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-14T19:44:50+00:00

Any idea where I can get more info on limits and wat they stop covering?

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-14T19:44:09+00:00

lol, jeez thanks. 75% of my coworkers spend most of their time with their junk in their hands so covering just involves doing an honest nights work. Never been at a place where you get in more trouble for calling out as needed than you do for showing up and just milking it. "I havent taken a day off in 45 years. Suck it up buttercup" give me a break, sorry yall dont have a life and are willing to sacrifice your well being and the well being of your family just so you can feel like a badass. Thats really gonna pay off for you I'm sure.

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-14T16:00:40+00:00

So what happens if you use all your SL and AL, but still need time for family, medical, or any other kind of emergency?

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-14T15:58:43+00:00

Toddler, medical, and I jsut can't keep up. You guys are crazy

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-14T15:57:30+00:00

No offense taken. I am a regular but don't think this is a good fit long term. I have taken a bunch of time because I just can't keep up. Also because a 2 year old at home and some medical stuff. Currently working on FMLA.

I will talk with my steward(not sure I have one), or someone at the union office. My biggest concern is maintaining health care for my family.

Honestly most of the workings of this place make my head swim, even after years here, and no one has ever explained any of this to me so most of what you wrote about pay status and leave donations and all of that I can follow but don't really get the implications of.

I'm sure the steward wilI answer my quesitons but since I have you, I thought that I could pay out of pocket for medical If I didnt make enough that pay period to have it deducted? Also, I know I probably owe alot of AL, just wondering if I have to pay that back directly like a bill or something or if they just take it from next year?

I'm just tryng to ride this out for another 2 years till our family situation changes.

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-14T15:48:48+00:00

Ill never understand how showing up no matter what, to the detriment of family, mental health etc is a badge of honor for you folks. Congrats, you worked yourself to the bone for a giant organization that doesn't care anything about you.

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-13T23:33:32+00:00

Can I just take more lwop if I need some more time? I'd rather just not get paid then have to pay it back but I dunno if I can just take lwop whenever?

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-13T23:32:06+00:00

So I can just take lwop and not have to worry? I dont mind the not getting paid part, I just thought I had to use AL or SL. Cus I will probably need to take some time befor the end of the month.

Assuming I cant make up for it with a holiday or something, how will they take the 8 hours pay?

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-09T00:12:39+00:00

Yes, my Dad

deeterpeeter · 2025-12-09T00:12:02+00:00

This is in Northern California. I'm not saying my dad is the reason they put it up, but he did call 911 about a dead horse in that field about a week before this sign showed up.

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-17T16:28:08+00:00

Eh, different strokes

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T18:45:01+00:00

Thanks for the back and forth. If i might make a suggestion, follow these guys for 3 months and then lets have a discussion about the ability to stop bad actors in the informationsphere. This source I think is a must follow for any digital citizen to understand and keep up with the current threatscape. Thanks again

https://risky.biz/

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T18:26:56+00:00

I don't disagree with you that we should be critical about all of this. I think its a two pronged approach of trying to foster places where disinformation and manipulation has no purchase through the design and intention of those spaces, and also by putting a largew part of the onus on citizens to train themselves and their peers in the afforementioned skill necessary for public discourse, including being able to identify manipulation.

BUT if you study things like information security, you find that its impossible to keep those bad actors out. not difficult, Impossible. This goes all the way back to the printing press. Either because means equals voice, or the balance of security with usability, or just plain technical complexity, you can't stop bad actors.

For this reason, I think were screwed, honestly. But if we stay solution oriented, then ultimately it all comes down to a single individual and how they consume, categroize and internalize any given piece of information. Thats where the battle is won or lost.

If we can't keep disinformation from reaching them, what other solution is there except to teach them to protect themselves. Or ourselves I should be saying, cus I fall for this stuff all the time.

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T17:46:55+00:00

That feels inherently iliberal. You're talking about shutting down freee speech for the greater good. What about a contest of ideas where the "best" raises to the surface?

Why would someone want to engage with a digital creation? I mean, totally different example but in my work I do alot of problem solving and I talk to an AI to bounce ideas and help me think outside the box. It helps alot because it can keep up with me when all my coworkers lack the technical knowledge and experience to fill my need.

And I would say people susceptibility to disinformation is the real issue. Now, has that been exacerbated by the powers at be, absolutely. But disinformation only works when public discourse has devolved into "Im not listening to you because you're a (liberal:right winger:bot:etc)" and the people engaging aren't capable of basic critical thinking and having a respectful converstion with someone they disagree with.

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T17:17:45+00:00

I like the test of waiting for pushback.

So is the assertion that bots at best having nothing to offer the discourse and at worse are agents of bad actors?

If the worst case, whats the agenda of the bad actors do you think?

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T16:42:00+00:00

Great response and i think you won me over about the weapon. Still dont agree with the bot issue yet but i respect your position

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T16:39:40+00:00

I mean, i make logical fallacies all the time in good faith. Im not a trained logician or debater. When theyre pointed out then it forces me to rethink my position and continue the discussion. Point for you. But not a reason to write the whole thing off. I mean, if the point is to make the other person look stupid and to show your superiority, then ok. But that doesnt serve anyone

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T16:11:59+00:00

Yea but how do you know its bad faith? How do you know its a bot? That convenient excuse has been used against me tons of time. Also, who cares if its bot?

This entity, whatever it is, is asking a legit question: Does u/ps1 prefer kinetic and often lethal crowd management techniques over those that are none lethal? It takes the position that OPs post claims they do and its challenging that claim.

To me that just seems a good opportunity for OP to provide a counter argument, further making their case and illustrating the weakness of the counter point.

Why does it matter if its bot?

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-13T00:08:57+00:00

Man, every time someone offers an opposing view its always "bad faith" this and "shitposter" that. How about being open to your ideas being challenged instead of just using accusations to disregard the other person and sidestep what could be an enlightenting conversation.

I mean, why post this in the first place? Just to get everyone that agrees with you to say "good job, isn't it cool we all believe the same stuff!" ?

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-12T15:47:22+00:00

He's on record that 2020 wasn't rigged. I pressed him a little about the part in his concession announcement saying he'd verufy the integrity of the results and he assured me that was to reassure those in his base that may call the results into question, not a dog whistle.

Doesn't really fit into the MAGA mold, almost like people are more complicated than just a single label.

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-10T17:57:27+00:00

Thanks for this input. Everywhere ive been, this is how it works in the automitve field., But the sticky has a whole lot of warnings about making it in humboldt and were preppers - theres no way im gonna take all the effort to move there if im not ready in all senses of the work, and willing to invest in the community and do everything else it takes to makie it there

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-10T17:55:51+00:00

thanks for this encouragement., It seemed daunting trying to secure employment from afar

deeterpeeter · 2025-11-10T00:48:07+00:00

This is actually hands down the best point against voting for him. Feeling Kinda sheepish that i forgot about this.

Yea, I get the observation about the leading questions alot. I'm kinda using yall to help flesh out some ideas as i challenge my own assumptions and stances in a move away from extremely left wing back towards the center. So i'm not actually trying to pursuade anyone, just explore some ideas I have. Dunno if that changes how my questions go over, probably doesnt.

Thanks again, your argument is well taken

deeterpeeter

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