TorontoBuilder
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What is more valuable? Excess shop space, or excellent health?
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What is more valuable?
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TorontoBuilder
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TorontoBuilder
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TorontoBuilder
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spoken like a fellow with a large shop
ChazzC
Ultra Member
Much as I dislike agreeing with @Susquatch , having gone through some issues five years ago I can testify that he is correct. And the bigger shop space isn’t 2nd: timely access to good healthcare and adequate insurance are next in line.
Doggggboy
Ultra Member
Even being average to moderately healthy is worth more than unlimited shop space, let alone excess shop space, as if such a thing could even exist.
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
Health, mental and physical, is the very utmost value. Without mental health the following outward evidence of character can be muted:: Such things as love, loyalty, integrity, etc. Several of the members of my family had mental health compromise those actions.
Without physical health, much of what we would want to do would also become restricted. (the most important of these, is, of course, doing things for others, especially those less fortunate)
... but who of us doesn't want his shop, and work it too!
Without physical health, much of what we would want to do would also become restricted. (the most important of these, is, of course, doing things for others, especially those less fortunate)
... but who of us doesn't want his shop, and work it too!
I definitely think health first!!! As someone who has been periodically chased by the dogs of depression, once the desire to be in the workshop has decreased just seeing my tools not being used makes things worse.
So it wouldn’t matter if my shop was bigger, without health it’s going to feel pointless.
(I’m happy to report that I’ve discovered a therapy that appears to be quite effective for me- researching and buying tools! Acquiring tools when the dogs typically visit appears to be a sure way to keep them at bay. I don’t understand why it’s not covered by my works health plan, it should be. I’ll experiment further this winter)
So it wouldn’t matter if my shop was bigger, without health it’s going to feel pointless.
(I’m happy to report that I’ve discovered a therapy that appears to be quite effective for me- researching and buying tools! Acquiring tools when the dogs typically visit appears to be a sure way to keep them at bay. I don’t understand why it’s not covered by my works health plan, it should be. I’ll experiment further this winter)
Dan Dubeau
Ultra Member
A shop is meant to be full, and life is meant to be long. Somewhere in the middle is the perfect balance.
You might be on to something getting wellness benefits to cover new tool purchases. My buddies health plan covers golf, so maybe, just maybe.....
You might be on to something getting wellness benefits to cover new tool purchases. My buddies health plan covers golf, so maybe, just maybe.....
TorontoBuilder
Ultra Member
I'm positive that many doctors would prescribe a bridgeport mill for someone with severe depression
