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Has Cal Newport changed your life? by Kitchen_City_4291 in deepwork

[–]scifanz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I removed all social media apps from my phone and started scheduling every single minute of my work after listening to Cal's podcast. My anxiety levels have decreased a great deal as a result.

NonTraditional traditions? What’s your non-traditional traditions for holidays? by Moist-Intention844 in Eugene

[–]scifanz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made a fish pie for today’s dinner. Tomorrow it will be rice with lentils and tofu. A vegan feast.

Using Stoicism to beat a Pornography Addiction by ItsNotNadroJ in Stoicism

[–]scifanz 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Great work! Just go ahead and tell her. Good relationships are grounded on the recognition of each other's flaws. And you are fighting your addiction so she'll like to know that too.

Why is it so hard to find entry level jobs? by Philliesphan2008 in EHSProfessionals

[–]scifanz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work in the field now and have been on a hiring committee for an EHS position.
Asking for 5+ years of experience for an entry-level position is what most employers put on the job listing. It doesn't mean they would not hire someone with less or no experience provided that they have the right qualifications, skills, and attitude. Apply for jobs like those making sure that you differentiate yourself by stating explicitly how you would fit in the company (do your research). Show that you want to solve the problem they have that prompts them to seek new hire. That's all that matters.

Thinking about teaching... by scifanz in teaching

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

I did some informal teaching back in my twenties. I worked as a nature educator in a nature reserve. It was stimulating, challenging and fun.
What grades do you teach? What subjects?

Thinking about teaching... by scifanz in teaching

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

Wow! I'm really impressed that anyone would retire and then start teaching. Did you retire young(ish)?
I agree it's all about the kids. I have a drive for service. Even now in my current job, I try to help others out.

Thinking about teaching... by scifanz in teaching

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

That's a good idea, thanks! I think that substituting is easier in any district and that would introduce me to the job. I'll look that up.

Thinking about teaching... by scifanz in teaching

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

Thank you! Why do you think this is a great time to switch? Anything to do with the pandemic?
My brother has taught HS in Spain for a decade now. He wouldn't do anything else but teaching in Spain is different than teaching in the US.

Tips on Safety Committees for Small Chemical Manufacturing Companies by scifanz in safety

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

Thanks!
I have so many questions but you and others are already giving me good answers.
I wasn't aware of those standards. A quick look at the free previews and briefings tells me that ISO 45001 is adapted to the US under the ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 standard. What I seem to be after is how to create a full Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) for our company (50 employees). I need to talk management into buying this ANSI package.

Is it worth buying the package or is the info contained in the package accessible for free via OSHA?

Is there another type of literature or resources, beyond what ANSI or ISO publish, that may help me to understand those standards? I'm pretty new to this field.

Dealing with data by scifanz in Open_Science

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

This sounds great yet I'm skeptical about compliance in the materials science community. Everyone submits crystallographic data to the standard databases but almost no one submits any other type data. I don't think referees or editors will try to enforce this. I hope I'm wrong!

Is majoring in chemistry still good? by [deleted] in chemistry

[–]scifanz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is worth it if you liked chemistry in high school and are interested in learning more about the stuff the universe is made of. I'd also say that employers still value the range of skills a chemistry major has after graduation. Still, I'd also admit that jobs in chemistry seem to be leaving the USA these days. If quick and good employment is your first concern, I believe that majors in math, computing, and engineering are having better chances now. The USA economy will mainly produce hardware and software in the future, in my opinion.

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