My Week, or as I like to call it, Teh Sucks

Moosez45

Moosez45

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So, I had a pretty crappy week. Basically, my company bought a new office building. AND, we are moving into it, slowly. Not too bad, eh?

Well, in the life before technology, I was a Master Electrician. So, my duties in the new aquisition, is to upgrade the buildings electrical system, to meet our needs. One problem. Since no one is currently in the building, my CEO and GM decided not to waste electricity, cooling an unoccupied building.

So, since Tuesday of this week, I've lost 12lbs. The heat and humidy has been unbearable. I've been hydrating as much as I can, and still keep busting ass, to get this place ready by the end of the month. Yesterday, we pulled a 14hr day, 8hrs of break neck speed wiring lights and plugs, followed by a nice little 6hr heavy furniture move.

This morning, my wrecked body told the tale of the week, and by 1pm today, the puking started. Once I stopped sweating, I knew I was in trouble, when the dry heaves came on, I knew I was bad, but when I passed out in the high bay garage, I didn't know shit, I was out. I awoke after 45 mins of being passed out on the cool concrete, with a splitting headache, and the shakes. I grabbed my phone, called one of the guys, and had them rush over some Electro Packets, Gatorade (lemon lime, hell yeah), and some ice packs. I had managed to get to my feet before they got there, and regain some of my composure, but right now, I'm feeling weak, my guts are doing hoolahoops around my ass, and the headache is starting to subside.

Funniest thing of all, I teach folks about stuff like this, but its easy to get caught up in the mission, and not take care of yourself. So, here is the lesson,

I was drinking 12-14 bottles of water (16oz) a day, but in this heat, and while busting ass, water is not enough. Electrolytes and minerals are also required, and even though I lost some weight, its not a good thing. I got tunnel vision, only getting the job done mattered, and I didn't slow down to read the signs of heat stress, and dehydration. I didn't rest up after pushing myself hard the previous day, and my body hit its limit.

Its been a long time since I went that far, and with my new fat assed body to boot, my limits are alot closer now, that I thought they were.

So, to get this situation back in order, I'm going to try to get my endurance back, and my stamina, wish me luck.

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Moose
 
Good luck Moose. That absolutely sucks. Dehydration is one of the scariest things I've ever dealt with.
 
excellent on the not dying.

also: getting some fans, or at least turning on the cooling :) your boss can suck it.
 
Thanks guys, I have the Spirits of Steel show tomorrow, and then, a party at Ethan's tomorrow night. Sunday, my kids get that day. Back at on Monday. No worries, I just wanted to vent a little.

:D

Moose
 
Sounds like you need some whiskey and some dirt time....fix ya right up....hmmm moose partaking in the moose august challenge perhaps? I think the judge will be biased.....


Take it easy man
 
Gatorade......H2O........ Gatorade..........H2O.......

This is a good lesson to everyone who is in a hot environment. Heat stress is very dangerous.

Get well Moose!! Take care of yourself.
 
clich said:
Sounds like you need some whiskey and some dirt time....fix ya right up....hmmm moose partaking in the moose august challenge perhaps? I think the judge will be biased.....


Take it easy man
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I'm actually going kayaking with Tradewater and Guyon next weekend. I gotta work out the details, but since we will all be hangin' with Ethan tomorrow evening, I figure we can hammer it out.

I wanting to get in a good float, and some camping, so do Trade and Biscuit. :D

That will make next week and this week, seem like a vanquished nightmare. :D

I gotta get some time in, in September, I head out the first of Oct. To hang with Jeff, Mike, Jimmy, Patrick, and Reuben for a week in the Swamp. :D I can't wait, man swamps are the best place to practice survival and woodland skils, so much life everywhere, and some good laffs with some really great guys.

Moose
 
Jeez, Moose, take care of yourself. Can I suggest that you invite your CEO and GM to the building Monday, to see how the upgrade is going. After he/they start sweating like pigs, relate your near death experience today, because THAT'S WHAT IT WAS, and mention that starting up the AC is a SAFETY issue, and a LEGAL LIABILITY issue. If that doesn't work, start looking for new job. Remember 1*. Good luck, brother.
 
Good luck!

Can't say I haven't been there, myself. Hope I won't be back there anytime soon.
 
Tell them you need to test out the AC, to make sure you are confident it will work good for the people after the move.
 
moosez45 said:
I'm actually going kayaking with Tradewater and Guyon next weekend. I gotta work out the details, but since we will all be hangin' with Ethan tomorrow evening, I figure we can hammer it out.

I wanting to get in a good float, and some camping, so do Trade and Biscuit. :D

That will make next week and this week, seem like a vanquished nightmare. :D

I gotta get some time in, in September, I head out the first of Oct. To hang with Jeff, Mike, Jimmy, Patrick, and Reuben for a week in the Swamp. :D I can't wait, man swamps are the best place to practice survival and woodland skils, so much life everywhere, and some good laffs with some really great guys.

Moose
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You had to mention biscuits. Someone on the radio today was talking about state fairs and all the deep fried foods. He said, "I bet they don't have deep fried biscuits and gravy".
I thought, damn, Guyons biscuits would probably be fantastic deep fried and covered in good sausage gravy!
Just a thought, you may want to try it.
 
Moose, don't be dumb, dummy. Take care of yourself.
 
marantz said:
Jeez, Moose, take care of yourself. Can I suggest that you invite your CEO and GM to the building Monday, to see how the upgrade is going. After he/they start sweating like pigs, relate your near death experience today, because THAT'S WHAT IT WAS, and mention that starting up the AC is a SAFETY issue, and a LEGAL LIABILITY issue. If that doesn't work, start looking for new job. Remember 1*. Good luck, brother.
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Oh, they are there daily. Working too. No shortage of work to be done, and they do get in there and bust it too, but they spend most of their days in the office, making new clients and sales, allowing me to have my job, paycheck, and money to support the new building. I agree with them not running the AC, you have imagine how much money it takes to AC a building of 14K square feet. They keep it on in a couple of areas, but the places I have to work, don't always get AC. We will be upgrading the security lights around the complex soon too, and AC don't matter on that.

I don't live by AC, and I'm out of the sun, but we got a storm the other night, that brought tons of rain and humidy back. I like my job and folks I work with, I'm not complaining about that, I'm complaining because I'm a dumbass, who didn't realize my limits had moved closer. I was out gettin' it like I did back in the day, not so much, Mr. Moose.

One thing I did keep thinking of, was trips I wanted to take, and thought, if I wasn't here, and had to be here, where would I be?

I thought, really, if I was out in the woods, it would be just as hot, I would be working, as hard or harder because of all the stuff I wanna do in the sticks. Water would be even more scarce, I mean, I cold water from the fridge is a helluva lot easier to get. :D

Food would be the same, little to none, and that's no different than any outting I take, that's not camping. If I gotta carry it, I let my stomach chew on my ass for a while, before I feed it.

So, really, not much different, except the climbing a ladder constantly part.

Moose
 
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