• bleistift2@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    I’m in the same category. I know it’s about cars, but I picture a forklift. What is it about forklifts that forces this association?

  • Uriel-238@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I’ve had this conversation with more than one girlfriend, typically talking about the conflict between having a migraine, taking medication to not hurt and the boss wants her at work pronto (45 minute commute by car).

    (I’m sick – and infectious – and too nauseous to walk without meds) + (boss wants me at my station) is also an expression that has seen action from time to time.

    • bleistift2@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Imagine going to work with a migraine.

      Being surrounded by Americans online really makes me appreciate German employee protection laws.

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      1 year ago

      Man I thought I was orange-pilled but I’m definitely in the second category here. Always thought “heavy machinery” was like construction equipment.

  • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    As someone who operates heavy machinery for a living and takes medication that says to “use care” when operating machinery: it’s basically a see how it affects you thing.

    I drive my forklift like shit either way, so there’s that.

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    1 year ago

    To be fair, a civic del sol is a step away from being a mountain bike with extra wheels and doors, so I recommend that it be exempted from the “heavy machinery” category.

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        1 year ago

        if you’re comfortable lying under 1,100kg.

        I’ve sat under much more than that, but I was in a vehicle moving through a tunnel. The seats were comfortable enough.