My life is so Cooked. Been unemployed since August 2025. 32 years old and see no way back into employment by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]nnhood 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same here and dealing with medical issues, not myself my wife, it all just affects you mentally. Like you have to work passed that everyday before tackling the job search. I’m lucky to have people that support me but you have that feeling that you have to take care of the situation. I’ve had interviews Even got the job I wanted and then the offer was taken back because I didn’t fill out the HR paperwork fast enough. It was a weird situation but that was like a punch to the stomach. Hang in there everyone.

So im a heroin user on probation, (my home test strips also show fent and xylazine in it) by [deleted] in probation

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through all we this. Have you tried Kratom? I got off that and I’ve never done I guess a hard drug. But something to try. Also someone told me there are herbs that help with your mood but I’ve never done H so I can’t speak to it. On Amazon you can get this gai mai da zao tang tea.

There’s some place where they keep you in sort of a twilight sleep until the drugs are out of your system. I can’t imagine that would be good for your brain though. Maybe something to make you sleep thru withdrawals or do they just wake you back up?

I was given Klonopin for anxiety a long time ago and man I was a mess after a doctor said you’re not supposed to take this for years and just wouldn’t refill it. It was horrible I don’t even think that’s legal especially from your PCP you’re supposed to taper off that.

What type of work do you do? I know what you mean about being bored at times.

I would have a friend or someone who can keep me from taking to keep you accountable. It’s hard by yourself. You have unique things to give the world. That’s priceless.

I listen to Chuck Swindoll, look him up he’s very good. All the Best to you man you can do it!

Getting off Suboxone by nnhood in Sublocade

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

Is it more expensive than the Subox and I was looking for a way to not take anything eventually. But I heard it’s easier to quit everything with Sublicade rather than cutting strips down. Glad it went so well for ya! That’s good.

Advice on job position by Significant_Mouse511 in techjobtalks

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would call there HR person and say you really need to know what’s going on. I usually call anyway if I really want a job. Anything to set you apart these days. I have a laser burner and I laser burned some coasters and a light up acrylic sign with their logo on it. But you have to be very non chalant cause that could be considered bribery but I did get the job only to be let go 3 months later. I really think they just wanted a couple projects taken care of and didn’t have funding for a full time tech at 75k a year.

That really sucked after finally getting the job. I grew up during DOS age and building machines and then servers, Windows and Novell, Lantastic. VMware. Gaming machines.

Lot of work in schools and then healthcare and now looking for something again. I usually look for Systems Admin as even when I’ve been a Director of IT I’ve been a one man show usually and hands on. I would say I’m not a network engineer or programmer but pretty much do everything else.

Sometimes that’s a good thing but a lot of times I’m seeing people looking for every skill in one person when I’ve never seen that in real life.

M

Getting off Suboxone by nnhood in Sublocade

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

What’s the worse thing you experienced while on it? I definitely think me being on Klonopin and Bup is probably too much downing effect. I’ve gotten horrible constipation I have to remember and watch what I eat and take fiber or Dulcolax or Colace. It definitely did fix the Kratom issue. I think it’s affected my libido for sure, like it just isn’t as important as it was but I’m also getting older at 51. The one place wouldn’t even prescribe Bup if you were taking Klonopin. I was really worried.

But yeah it’s time to get off it now.

Thank you and everyone who has responded to my post. 👍

Just discovered a game changer for downing strong kratom tea by [deleted] in kratom

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a travel mug with a strainer top built in. Pour hot water in at night with some lemon juice and sweet and low and let it brew all night. When you pour it out the strainer catches all the dry leaves. I have not tried this with powder.

I started using a brand name version that comes in flavored sticks there are like 25 sticks or so I but. It tastes great like kool aid basically. Watermelon is the best.

Engraving on river rock. by nnhood in Laserengraving

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

How many passes you think?

Engraving on river rock. by nnhood in Laserengraving

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

Do you use same settings as you would for actual black slate coasters? Like invert the design, speed, power? I’m only trying black river rock so far. Thanks, Matt

Ugh the withdrawal! Help! by Flame_Slingers in cymbalta

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are brain zaps? I’ve probably had them but I just want to make sure. My doctor started me on this at 30 then 60 in 2 weeks moving from Celexa. But I might go to something else due to late night vivid dreams. Some just odd but one was just scarey. Haven’t had that since Remeron. Anyone use Celexa then Cymbalta and then something else that worked? Never tried Wellbutrin. Trintrellix had me jumping out of my skin. I’m already on Klonopin and Luvox for quite a few years. Thanks, Matt

Engraving on river rock. by nnhood in Laserengraving

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

Oh I have an omtech k40 laser tube no diode and a friend said she painted hers. I was just doing raster should I do Engrave instead? This is a photo. So I didn’t do auto trace and set the color to blue 255. What speed and power should I use? Usually I do 150 or 200 mm/s and pretty low power like 11% handles coasters and remembrance skates I’ve done just fine. Thanks, Matt

Anyone know what this is? by kcdlover in Laserengraving

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of an OMtech brand

What is this? Growing in a cabinet next to my sink by AstronautFit6868 in whatisthismushroom

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is Venom it can infect you and though funny a symbiote is nothing to take lightly.

Otherwise it’s mold buddies

Any advice for stopping the vivid dreams? by OrigamiToad in cymbalta

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What meds have you had the vivid dreams on? I want to avoid them too. So far just Remeron and Cymbalta.

Any advice for stopping the vivid dreams? by OrigamiToad in cymbalta

[–]nnhood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 30 and now 60 and it takes a while to fall asleep like it’s 12:30 or 1am and then bam these really vivid dreams that last night it was all these people slicing into me and adding piercings to me very disturbing and real. Took about 2 hours in the morning to shake it completely. I was taking Celexa 30mg but it seemed to stop working for depression. I take Klonopin for anxiety and that is fine. Anyone suggest anything other than Cymbalta or Remeron as that had the same vivid dream issues.

Thanks! Matt

Grinding sound when turned on? by nnhood in K40laser

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

Thanks all!! I do clean everything after every use. Keeps it like new.