the_sean•7mo ago

Nodding off during a bleach application changed my view on sleep

That CLOSE call made me focus on getting enough REST before work.

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theawest6mo ago

So you set a bedtime alarm now? Does it play a lullaby or just blast an air horn to make sure you're properly scared into going to bed?

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the_thea7mo ago

Ever think about how many jobs out there become straight up dangerous when you're tired? Like that bleach thing is scary, but what about operating machinery or driving a delivery truck on no sleep? Your reaction time goes to zero. I started setting a real bedtime alarm after reading stories about people making tiny mistakes with huge costs. What's the closest call you've had at work from being drained?

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adam_robinson7mo ago

Used to brush off tiredness as just part of the job... but @the_thea, your point about reaction time really stuck with me. Had a close call once after back-to-back shifts where I nearly dropped a full gallon of paint from the top of a ladder. Now I make sure my crew clocks out on time, no excuses.

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