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That week in Memphis that nearly broke me
Back in 2019 I had a string of three days where every single plane coming through had some kind of hydraulic leak. I spent 14 hours straight chasing a seep on a CRJ-200 that turned out to be a 3 dollar o-ring that was seated wrong at the factory. The worst part was the lead mechanic kept telling me 'you'll get faster' while I was covered in skydrol. Has anyone else had a week where every single snag felt like it was personal?
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logan2711d agoTop Commenter
Sounds like a rough Tuesday, not a near-death experience.
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ruby_bell471d ago
Wait, did nobody notice the part where they said they blacked out for a few seconds? That's not just "a rough Tuesday" lol. I've had some awful days at work but never literally lost consciousness from stress. That sounds like a medical issue, not just a bad day. If your body is literally shutting down from panic like that, it crosses into legit scary territory no matter how dramatic it sounds.
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angelamurphy1d ago
Right, exactly. Blacking out even for a few seconds is a big deal. I had a panic attack once at the grocery store where everything went fuzzy and I nearly dropped to the floor. Felt like my heart was trying to jump out of my chest and for a second there I thought I was having a heart attack. You don't forget that kind of fear, it's not just some bad day.
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