Shit that annoys you

Ugh, sorry to hear that GL.

As many know, I work at one of the regional hospitals in Boise as a medical imaging technologist, I routinely interact with nurses and physicians. I can say with confidence that nursing skill is on the decline and it's "easy" to get a degree in nursing or as a medical assistant given the shortfall of available professional nursing staff. Physicians, hospitals and especially long term care facilities don't care about patients, they care mostly about reimbursement anymore. Sad.

It just sucks. It sucks for these people with severe dementia that can't fend for themselves and it sucks for the families that are mostly powerless to do better for their relatives. It's (beyond) annoying.

Oven/Stove shit the bed this weekend…This was a 10+ year old Kenmore, so it was probably due.

Any recommendations for what’s out there currently that you guys have/like/recommend? It is electric/ and yes, I know I should have gas….but not an option at this time.

Merry Xmas!

Is it dead or maybe just need a new igniter switch for the oven? Common and cheap fix. Lots of YouTube about this common problem

Edit- oops. Missed the part that it’s electric. Never mind

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Originally Posted by BC.

Oven/Stove shit the bed this weekend…This was a 10+ year old Kenmore, so it was probably due.

Any recommendations for what’s out there currently that you guys have/like/recommend? It is electric/ and yes, I know I should have gas….but not an option at this time.

Merry Xmas!

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A stove/oven should last longer than ten years. They are probably all made in the same factory in China and get different name badges before getting boxed up. Fucking commies,

Induction, my good man.

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Originally Posted by halliday

A stove/oven should last longer than ten years. They are probably all made in the same factory in China and get different name badges before getting boxed up. Fucking commies,

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Yes, agreed…our shit always seems to break/ at the worst times/financially….which is really annoying.

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Originally Posted by BC.

Yes, agreed…our shit always seems to break/ at the worst times/financially….which is really annoying.

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I moved into a new house in October. 1st time my wife opens the oven door it fell right off. Both hinges had previously broken and had shoddy repairs. Ran to Home Depot the next day and ordered a Samsung range. Fun stuff.

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Originally Posted by BC.

Oven/Stove shit the bed this weekend…This was a 10+ year old Kenmore, so it was probably due.

Any recommendations for what’s out there currently that you guys have/like/recommend? It is electric/ and yes, I know I should have gas….but not an option at this time.

Merry Xmas!

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Many libraries have access to Consumer Reports online, that's about the only advice I got. And maybe there are some "after-Xmas" sales?

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Originally Posted by BC.

Oven/Stove shit the bed this weekend…This was a 10+ year old Kenmore, so it was probably due.

Any recommendations for what’s out there currently that you guys have/like/recommend? It is electric/ and yes, I know I should have gas….but not an option at this time.

Merry Xmas!

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I think I've replaced nearly every sub component of our Kenmore electric stove/oven over the years, for a fraction of the cost n hassle of getting a new unit. Virtually everything is avail on eBay or other aftermarket suppliers. It's far from advanced stuff -- you can do this!!!

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Originally Posted by dannynoonan

I think I've replaced nearly every sub component of our Kenmore electric stove/oven over the years, for a fraction of the cost n hassle of getting a new unit. Virtually everything is avail on eBay or other aftermarket suppliers. It's far from advanced stuff -- you can do this!!!

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Yes, this!
+1

With a cheap multi-meter, and a few youtube videos, and a little patience, you can probably fix it cheaply and easily. (But you might be without for a few days depending on parts shipment time.)

Dryer, washer etc. The only time I've been unable to manage, was when it was the main board died, the unit in question was 20+ years old and the cost of a used board was nearly the cost of a new unit. (Can you say Maytag neptune? LOL)

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Originally Posted by gregorys

Yes, this!
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With a cheap multi-meter, and a few youtube videos, and a little patience, you can probably fix it cheaply and easily. (But you might be without for a few days depending on parts shipment time.)

Dryer, washer etc. The only time I've been unable to manage, was when it was the main board died, the unit in question was 20+ years old and the cost of a used board was nearly the cost of a new unit. (Can you say Maytag neptune? LOL)

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This is where we are at. 18yo Frigidaire glass top and the model is discontinued. The control module is most likely the same in the closest model still serviceable, but at $500 shipped, wife was quite happy to pay $1200 for a new stove, with a couple added features. Basically the same model but more recent tech. Delivery on Jan 9th.

Repaired the dishwasher twice for under $150 total, washer and dryer are from the 90’s, maybe $50 and a few hours in the past 15yrs I’ve had them, and you won’t be able to pry them from my cold dead hands.

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

Ah, it's just a random outburst? I thought he was pissed at Freeheel 'bout something.

Never know because stuff carries over into here from Polyass sometimes.

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Jeebus, Just popped in to check the thread and had the same thought, like WTF did I do? Is GL counting on that $19 going to a regular provider? Relieved to see it just another "shitty health care" rant.

Another healthcare rant.

Shit that annoys me and physicians. When you give CLEAR instructions to another department in medical imaging that the patient has other procedures after a simple chest xray, but the xray student asks the patient if they have other scans to do, the patient says "no", but the xray techs don't bother to check the work of the student or if the patient actually has other scans to do on an easy to access appointment list in our charting system.

Good job fuck ups!

It's the same shit. They don't care and there's nothing we can do.

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Originally Posted by gravitylover

It's the same shit. They don't care and there's nothing we can do.

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yep, it's pretty sad and clear that unless you want something done as a healthcare provider you have to make sure you birddog every fucking thing and everyone to make sure something is done. It gets exhausting having to birddog every fucking patient scan even for the physicians reading the scans (they don't give a shit either). Makes it hard to provide good care to those in need.

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Originally Posted by mtnjam

yep, it's pretty sad and clear that unless you want something done as a healthcare provider you have to make sure you birddog every fucking thing and everyone to make sure something is done. It gets exhausting having to birddog every fucking patient scan even for the physicians reading the scans (they don't give a shit either). Makes it hard to provide good care to those in need.

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That wasn't my experience in healthcare, either as a doctor or as a patient. The great majority of doctors, nurses, techs, etc were conscientious, well-meaning people. There were exceptions of course, and I wasn't fond of our anesthesiologists but the nurse anesthetists who did most of the work made up for it. I learned a lot as a patient--that to the nurses my comfort and well-being were more important than the doctors' orders--not that they ignored them but that I was their priority. Like everything else there are terrible hospitals, great hospitals, and everything in between.

One thing that has changed in nursing since I was a medical student in 1972 is that the god-like nurses who knew everything about their patients, knew what was going to happen with them before the docs did, knew when to call and when not to call, are gone What happened? The super-smart women who were those nurses started going to med school. And at the same time nurses started getting blamed a lot more and became a lot more defensive.

My wife was told in high school that if she wanted a family she couldn't be a doctor, that she should go to nursing school.

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Induction, my good man.

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Had a whole week of induction on this months ski trip vrbo.
I’m in love.
Took some adjustment.
I burnt my weenie because I didn’t realize how fast high heat gets high in a cast iron pan on induction.
Fast and efficient. Buying non induction is a crime.

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Originally Posted by dannynoonan

I think I've replaced nearly every sub component of our Kenmore electric stove/oven over the years, for a fraction of the cost n hassle of getting a new unit. Virtually everything is avail on eBay or other aftermarket suppliers. It's far from advanced stuff -- you can do this!!!

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http://Www.eReplacementParts.com

Yep.
Exploded diagrams and part numbers for almost anything.

You can often replace multiple parts for less than the cost of a service call if your guessing what’s wrong.

PS. Does anything work on the stove? Could help diagnose what’s wrong. 10 years ain’t that old for a stove.

RE taxes annoy me.

But it could be worse.
MIL is freaking and shows me her bill
She is paying $21.6k on $508k assessed value.
What. The. Fuck.
That’s 4.25%

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Originally Posted by old goat

That wasn't my experience in healthcare, either as a doctor or as a patient. The great majority of doctors, nurses, techs, etc were conscientious, well-meaning people. There were exceptions of course, and I wasn't fond of our anesthesiologists but the nurse anesthetists who did most of the work made up for it. I learned a lot as a patient--that to the nurses my comfort and well-being were more important than the doctors' orders--not that they ignored them but that I was their priority. Like everything else there are terrible hospitals, great hospitals, and everything in between.

One thing that has changed in nursing since I was a medical student in 1972 is that the god-like nurses who knew everything about their patients, knew what was going to happen with them before the docs did, knew when to call and when not to call, are gone What happened? The super-smart women who were those nurses started going to med school. And at the same time nurses started getting blamed a lot more and became a lot more defensive.

My wife was told in high school that if she wanted a family she couldn't be a doctor, that she should go to nursing school.

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I know a decent group of new nurses that went through "training" during covid. I wouldn't want them anywhere near any part of my body, even after a night at the bar. It's a sad state of affairs in that dept. for any sex, but the new nurses are just bored broke instagramers basically. I could go on at length about the caliber of recruiting the profession has achieved. It's pathetic, but an order of magnitude beyond. No offense Scummit. I'm sure you see it.

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Originally Posted by old goat

That wasn't my experience in healthcare, either as a doctor or as a patient. The great majority of doctors, nurses, techs, etc were conscientious, well-meaning people. There were exceptions of course, and I wasn't fond of our anesthesiologists but the nurse anesthetists who did most of the work made up for it. I learned a lot as a patient--that to the nurses my comfort and well-being were more important than the doctors' orders--not that they ignored them but that I was their priority. Like everything else there are terrible hospitals, great hospitals, and everything in between.

One thing that has changed in nursing since I was a medical student in 1972 is that the god-like nurses who knew everything about their patients, knew what was going to happen with them before the docs did, knew when to call and when not to call, are gone What happened? The super-smart women who were those nurses started going to med school. And at the same time nurses started getting blamed a lot more and became a lot more defensive.

My wife was told in high school that if she wanted a family she couldn't be a doctor, that she should go to nursing school.

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I’ll never forget Brooke, the ~50yo LDR nurse who delivered my daughter (OB was in the room for maybe 10 min). She was by my wife’s side for her entire 12 hour shift, essentially ran the entire show, consulted with the anesthesiologist, corrected the OB, didn’t bullshit us when things got complicated… That woman was amazing. Obviously a function of the 10,000 +\- labors she’s managed…

Compare that to the 25yo postpartum nurse who half assed my wife’s care later that day…


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Automatic soap dispensers…

What’s the hit rate? 10% chance it actually works?


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Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

I know a decent group of new nurses that went through "training" during covid. I wouldn't want them anywhere near any part of my body, even after a night at the bar. It's a sad state of affairs in that dept. for any sex, but the new nurses are just bored broke instagramers basically. I could go on at length about the caliber of recruiting the profession has achieved. It's pathetic, but an order of magnitude beyond. No offense Scummit. I'm sure you see it.

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I work with new nursing grads all the time. There are some that are great and some just getting by and then some that you wonder how they got this far.

It’s mostly a factor of maturity and motivation. I find that new nurses that are older and have had other careers seem to be more focused on the patient and less on themselves. That said I do work with a good number of very good younger new nurses. It could be a function of the environment in the OR, incompetence isn’t tolerated as much as on the floors.


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Have a bunch of kids we had in school that all recently graduated that went into nursing or PA….some will most likely be very good that went to good schools/nursing programs.

But then there are some and we’re like huh?……some schools/programs will let anybody in…lol.

It’s really weird to think of the kids that went to PA schools….5 quick years at some random school and they are done…and out working in hospitals/offices, etc.

Nursing seems a lot like teaching. Modest barriers to entry, respectable wage, decent benefits, stable employment that can be found in almost any location. Which means you get everything from people who are interested and dedicated to the work, to people who just didn't really know what else to do with their lives and don't really care.

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Originally Posted by BC.

Have a bunch of kids we had in school that all recently graduated that went into nursing or PA….some will most likely be very good that went to good schools/nursing programs.

But then there are some and we’re like huh?……some schools/programs will let anybody in…lol.

It’s really weird to think of the kids that went to PA schools….5 quick years at some random school and they are done…and out working in hospitals/offices, etc.

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The current state of PAs is a bit annoying. PA was originally a program for people that had experience in some other allied health professions. It was a way to get experienced people into a mid level practice. It wasn’t supposed to be a short cut to get there.


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Originally Posted by BC.

It’s really weird to think of the kids that went to PA schools….5 quick years at some random school and they are done…and out working in hospitals/offices, etc.

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Also interesting that of all the times me and my family have needed real medical help, the PAs I've worked with have been BY FAAAAR the most knowledgeable, the most caring, and have provided the best care overall. Every one I've worked with have been total rock stars. Contrasted with way too many other practitioners who seem to have no clue or straight don't GAF. At least I'm not having to deal with Bozeman Health any longer. Seriously. Eff that place. Some of you all know the old saying. If you're in the area and have an emergency, just keep driving until you get to Billings. Tho if you're "lucky," you'll get flown to Boise or SLC instead for ACTUAL care.

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Originally Posted by toast2266

Nursing seems a lot like teaching. Modest barriers to entry, respectable wage, decent benefits, stable employment that can be found in almost any location. Which means you get everything from people who are interested and dedicated to the work, to people who just didn't really know what else to do with their lives and don't really care.

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The teaching shortages are so bad here/ around the country…..we are taking anyone that is breathing….and our state “teacher” colleges in PA have open enrollment….it doesn’t matter what you did/what ur grades were in HS…..

One of the many reasons what/why “Education in America” is in its current situation.

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I’ll never forget Brooke, the ~50yo LDR nurse who delivered my daughter (OB was in the room for maybe 10 min). She was by my wife’s side for her entire 12 hour shift, essentially ran the entire show, consulted with the anesthesiologist, corrected the OB, didn’t bullshit us when things got complicated… That woman was amazing. Obviously a function of the 10,000 +\- labors she’s managed…

Compare that to the 25yo postpartum nurse who half assed my wife’s care later that day…


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Same with our first kid--great nurse, never did get the name of the OB resident who caught the baby. I don't think she spoke a word to either one of us. At least she didn't drop the kid on his head (but my wife made up for it by waxing the wood floors just as he was learning to walk.)

At least in CA getting into nursing school is hard so presumably they take the best applicants. The problem is lack of instructors--a nursing prof makes half of what a ward nurse makes--and lack of clinical rotations--no one wants a bunch of student nurses in the way.. We had a fantastic surgical tech--ex Army drill instructor who had been accepted to med school but the Army wouldn't pay for it--who kept trying to get into nursing school and was never accepted. Maybe it was my name on the recommendations that kept her out.

Both teachers and nurses have the curse of it being “women’s work” so they are chronically underpaid and devalued compared to the “men folk” doctors who get paid well and respected.

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Both teachers and nurses have the curse of it being “women’s work” so they are chronically underpaid and devalued compared to the “men folk” doctors who get paid well and respected.

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Right, it’s not the education and time component that makes doctors better paid.

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Right, it’s not the education and time component that makes doctors better paid.

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I’m not saying they should get paid the same, I’m saying the nurses are underpaid based on the value they provide and shit they put up with, which causes both shortages and brain drain in the profession.

Flying with my wife, 4 and 2 year old. On Southwest and we tried to change our flight but couldn’t which then bumped my wife from A17 to C54 in the seating order. I get on with the kids and we sit two and two so both get a window, neither gets stuck with 2 kids and we are in front of / back of each other. I save my wife’s middle seat with a bag. Some dude 3 people in front of my wife tried to sit next to my 4 year old and take my wife’s seat and would not take no for an answer. There was an identical middle seat that didn’t have a 4 year old next to it a few rows up.

I don’t know if I’ve ever been so ready to fight as when he tried to push his way into the seat and my 4 year old started crying that that was his Mamas seat. I went from being totally calm to feeling all my adrenaline dump. Never been in a situation where it felt like someone was threatening my small child like that.


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Originally Posted by Core Shot

RE taxes annoy me.

But it could be worse.
MIL is freaking and shows me her bill
She is paying $21.6k on $508k assessed value.
What. The. Fuck.
That’s 4.25%

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$15k on ~$350k. Yeah it hurts.

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Originally Posted by neufox47

Flying with my wife, 4 and 2 year old. On Southwest and we tried to change our flight but couldn’t which then bumped my wife from A17 to C54 in the seating order. I get on with the kids and we sit two and two so both get a window, neither gets stuck with 2 kids and we are in front of / back of each other. I save my wife’s middle seat with a bag. Some dude 3 people in front of my wife tried to sit next to my 4 year old and take my wife’s seat and would not take no for an answer. There was an identical middle seat that didn’t have a 4 year old next to it a few rows up.

I don’t know if I’ve ever been so ready to fight as when he tried to push his way into the seat and my 4 year old started crying that that was his Mamas seat. I went from being totally calm to feeling all my adrenaline dump. Never been in a situation where it felt like someone was threatening my small child like that.


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Originally Posted by neufox47

Flying with my wife, 4 and 2 year old. On Southwest and we tried to change our flight but couldn’t which then bumped my wife from A17 to C54 in the seating order. I get on with the kids and we sit two and two so both get a window, neither gets stuck with 2 kids and we are in front of / back of each other. I save my wife’s middle seat with a bag. Some dude 3 people in front of my wife tried to sit next to my 4 year old and take my wife’s seat and would not take no for an answer. There was an identical middle seat that didn’t have a 4 year old next to it a few rows up.

I don’t know if I’ve ever been so ready to fight as when he tried to push his way into the seat and my 4 year old started crying that that was his Mamas seat. I went from being totally calm to feeling all my adrenaline dump. Never been in a situation where it felt like someone was threatening my small child like that.


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There are benefits and drawbacks to flying on Southwest. Two free bags to 50 lbs- free. Cheap flights, and good schedules from some airports. The seating thing is sometimes not one of the good things. Sometimes the best laid seating plans are trashed because somebody wants "the seat". I was always understanding about families that are trying to make it work or even couples that want to sit together. It's the Southwest crapshoot when flying as a group or family.

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Dude finally relented after trying to push his way past the lady in the aisle seat. There was a lot of commotion, two other older ladies started loudly chastising him, the flight attendant said “sir please go up to that seat” and I half stood up and told him as clearly and calmly as I could that he wasn’t sitting there. One of the older ladies kept after him for a bit, saying “what’s the matter with you? You want to sit next to a crying 4 year old for a 5 hour flight? What are you a pedophile?”

I had two very loud narratives going through my head, this guy is threatening my 4 year old and don’t do anything stupid.

This is only a minor annoyance, but I thought it was funny. My old Ring doorbell conked out, so I replaced it a couple days ago. Amazingly the doorbell circuit was the first breaker I tried (there are about ten breakers labeled just "lights"). The next step is to setup the doorbell. Want to guess which circuit my wifi router was on? :)

When my kids were small I used to arrange for us to sit separately on SW when I could.

Trying to buy goggles online annoys me. Of high importance is the density and tint of the lens. Most listings don't list that information, or make it unclear what they are specifying.

The "specs" will inform me that the lenses are spectra-cular orange or whatever. One, I can see exactly what color the lenses appear to be, from the photograph of the goggles. And two, I don't care what the goggles look like from the perspective of other people; what I look like is other people's problem. I am the one buying the goggles, and what I care about is what I see while wearing the goggles.