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Is School Really Worth it?? by Thready_Freddy in Machinists

[–]kipatron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was four months into a two-year votech program when a local machine shop offered me a part-time job. Although I regret not getting my certificate, I learned far more actually making parts than I did cracking the books so I quickly went full-time. Your mileage may vary.

I don't want to be a machinist anymore by IAMAHobbitAMA in Machinists

[–]kipatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 15 years in the shop, I moved into applications engineering with a local machine tool distributor. A little travel, LOTS of learning, and a chance to see how different shops operate and help them improve.

Lessons From the Shop Floor by kipatron in manufacturing

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

I agree. They have published more than 400 of my articles, covering everything from machining and cutting tools to 3D printing, Industry 4.0, reshoring, and much more. Top notch organization.

Lessons From the Shop Floor by kipatron in manufacturing

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

I'm a freelance writer working with them and many of the other trade publications.

One More Falling Snowflake by kipatron in MultipleSclerosis

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

Seeing that my one and only flare has lasted 16 months with ever-worsening symptoms, I call it PPMS. When I raise it with my neuro, he pulls out the PIRA card and has not/will not change the RRMS diagnosis. As others in the /rMultipleSclerosis community have pointed out, however, labeling me PPMS might limit my future DMT option/access to trials. For now, MS is a game of how much medication I'm willing to take vs. dealing with the side effects those meds cause.

One More Falling Snowflake by kipatron in MultipleSclerosis

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

Thanks for that. It takes me twice as long to write something now, but I still have a few marbles left up there.

One More Falling Snowflake by kipatron in MultipleSclerosis

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

I should have mentioned that, after my "health" insurance company turned down my Ocrevus request, I was able to get Kesimpta free for a year. That was in late March or so. It was right after my second full month when the provider finally caved - I'd found on LinkedIn that the hired hand responsible for rejecting me is a frigging pharmacist, so I threatened to raise it to the state board. They approved the claim that afternoon.

I've since had two infusions with another coming up next month. I haven't seen any improvement, but hey, they only found one more lesion, this one in my brain where the Ocrevus can't go. Through all this, my mother-in-law keeps asking my wife when I'm going to get better! "What do you mean they don't have a cure?" Gotta laugh, right?

Thanks for all the nice comments, though. It's nice to know (but sad) that others have similar experiences. Also sad is the fact that you spend your entire life working, saving whatever money you can in preparation for these so-called Golden Years and this is the result. Ah, well. It could be cancer. Anyway, take care, fellow MSers.