By Mat
Date 05-28-2008 10:40
Edited 05-28-2008 11:46
Take care of your wrists.
Made that mistake working at a different company while I was on layoff from the current company, and it still acts up. Long story short, I was trying to muscle a big steel sawhorse to where I wanted it, and put all my weight into my left wrist (and as far as body mechanics go, you just don't do that!) and it gave out. I won't do that again. That was last summer. Live and learn. It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't left handed, but alas...
I don't mind cramming myself into places (I'm young, 147 pounds and 23, still learning as I go), but what I'm getting at is the best advice I've ever gotten. "Work smart, not hard!"
The thing that sucks about being my size? Everything is big! In the big picture it's good, as I seem to have this obsession with working on larger and larger projects!
Wear kneepads if you're kneeling for extended periods. If the pads you use aren't sufficient, get better ones! Kneeling on bare metal isn't fun!
IMO: Spiders, moths, flies, and whatever else all seem to be attracted to the pretty blue light. They also smell pretty nasty when they burn, so wear a respirator or dustmask. :)
I'm asthmatic, but I've never let it stop me from doing anything! Welding fumes don't set it off, but If you're ever in any enclosed space, I'd HIGHLY recommend a respirator or dustmask of some sort!