Every time I ride. Part of AGATT to me.
Every once in a while, I forget to pop in my earplugs and end up stopping 1/2 block down the road and remove gloves, glasses, and helmet, to put them in -it is worth it to me.
In the future, I want to be able to hear and understand my grandchildren. My father worked in a machine shop and lost his hearing. He couldn't hear crap and had difficulty understanding us when we spoke to him. I could tell he hated not being able to hear. Hearing aids helped but he hated those too. I do not want to repeat his mistake.
Another example of how profound hearing loss can affect your life: I knew of an old-school cop that didn't use hearing protection. One day at the practice range he pretty much lost his hearing for good. All it took was a few more rounds to put the final nail in his auditory coffin. It cost him his career.
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I just won't be working in a machine shop my whole life. I should be done machining by the time I'm 24 or so.
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So, MiniCog, I'm going to throw a little tough love at you
: At 24, will having hearing loss affect your ability to interview for a new career or hold one down?
Make your own choices.
rant over.
Jeff
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