My wrist gave out after a marathon brake pad swap session

I was replacing brake pads all day to meet a rush job. By evening, my wrist was throbbing and I couldn't grip a wrench. The clinic said it's tendonitis from doing the same motion over and over. Now I'm stuck at home missing work and pay. Please, take breaks and stretch your hands often.

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jade_brown187mo ago

You worked on brakes all day without breaks?

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mason2837mo ago

Saw a car manual saying brake pads last 30-50k miles. Guess that's a long time without a break too.

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jade_martin7mo ago

Is it really that big a deal though? Hey @jade_brown18, it's just a funny mix-up with words... Working on brakes doesn't mean someone actually skipped all their breaks. People blow things out of proportion over nothing sometimes... Not like it's a life or death situation, right? Just seems silly to get all worked up.

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