I actually really love my job.

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Ryan the Temp said:

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I loved my job for a long time and ended up doing something very rewarding and fulfilling, then my employer showed how much they actually care about their employees and my position was eliminated because some A holes in HR didn't like me.

My primary focus now is playing trombone professionally, arranging music, and publishing. I'll start studying music composition next week. These things are real passions and have helped me get back to where I believe I should have been in my life 25 years ago. They don't pay the bills yet, but it takes time. I hate that it took my "regular" career getting nuked to help me get to where I am now, but in a lot of ways I'm really glad it forced me to focus on things that have made me a much happier person.

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that's a great story. following your passion even though it is financially a sacrifice.

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Great story about how you end giving ZJ's under the overpass for money.

this lady loves her job...

Women are great. pic.twitter.com/FO0mZr5FGn

— Wire Spy (@Spy5Wire) August 16, 2022

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Kool said:

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Although it can be incredibly stressful, most of the time I absolutely look forward to and love doing surgery. Especially when there are no supply chain issues and they have everything I want/need and the staff I am used to.

Seeing people in the office can be a mixed bag. I have a great staff that I enjoy being with (one of whom I have worked with for 25 years!).

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Are you a trauma surgeon?

The other day at work, patient drove through wooden fence causing part of fence to come through windshield penetrating chest cavity below collar bone. Paramedic partner performed needle decompression, bilateral 18 gauge IV and rapid transport to trauma hospital. Upon arrival, patient went into cardiac arrest surgeon performed thoracotomy to cross clamp aorta and place chest tube. Patient went to surgery but later died.

Very interesting to see the procedure up close.

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No, I am ENT and I have a second Board Certification in Sleep. I did way more trauma than I ever wanted to do or see during my 10 years of med school and residency at U.T. Southwestern (Parkland Hospital, etc.). I can still recall some things I saw in the Parkland E.R. that haunt me. Kudos to you and your team for doing that stuff, though. It takes a lot out of you.

As far as a surgeon not enjoying doing surgery, I can definitely think of several. Usually they just make everyone around them on edge and miserable. Funny how that works. Surgery isn't always fun and games, but "misery loves company" needn't be the mantra, either.

I have pondered this question many times, especially now that I am mid career. I thought it was a bell curve with most folks falling in the "I get paid enough to deal with it" "its ok but I would quit if I could" etc. and the extremes hate or love it.

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Kool said:

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Although it can be incredibly stressful, most of the time I absolutely look forward to and love doing surgery. Especially when there are no supply chain issues and they have everything I want/need and the staff I am used to.

Seeing people in the office can be a mixed bag. I have a great staff that I enjoy being with (one of whom I have worked with for 25 years!).

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Are you a trauma surgeon?

The other day at work, patient drove through wooden fence causing part of fence to come through windshield penetrating chest cavity below collar bone. Paramedic partner performed needle decompression, bilateral 18 gauge IV and rapid transport to trauma hospital. Upon arrival, patient went into cardiac arrest surgeon performed thoracotomy to cross clamp aorta and place chest tube. Patient went to surgery but later died.

Very interesting to see the procedure up close.

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That is nuts! I've never done a needle decompression just some chest tubes and that was years ago in residency. My job is pretty low key compared to that stuff.

I did find a Split S2 on a new routine 6 year old and they ended up having an ASD. Pretty proud of that as it is pretty subtle and easy to miss.

I love my job, I love my boss, and I love my company

The down side is that when I'm not working it costs me $. It's easy to become a workaholic. I haven't taken a full week off in years

This is me sprinting to my car and gesturing after turning in my PIV Card when I retired.

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this lady loves her job...

Women are great. pic.twitter.com/FO0mZr5FGn

— Wire Spy (@Spy5Wire) August 16, 2022

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WTH

Im a manager at heb. Most ppl wouldnt look at grocery store life as glamorous but my 10 hour day flies by. Im good at what i do and when **** hits the fan (hurricane, covid, snowpocalypse) i also feel that my job actually matters. Never something i saw myself doing but i truly love my job. My bosses otoh have caused me to look elsewhere but im terrified i wont love what i do if i were to leave.

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Im a manager at heb. Most ppl wouldnt look at grocery store life as glamorous but my 10 hour day flies by. Im good at what i do and when **** hits the fan (hurricane, covid, snowpocalypse) i also feel that my job actually matters. Never something i saw myself doing but i truly love my job. My bosses otoh have caused me to look elsewhere but im terrified i wont love what i do if i were to leave.

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This makes me happy to hear. HEB seems to be such a high quality organization.

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I'm one of those that followed their dream without hesitation and managed to get a dream job in a passion industry.

After a few years doing that, you still have to deal with the same BS you see in all other jobs, egos of colleagues are off the charts, and upward trajectory is relatively more challenging because of the amount of people who don't leave or who want jobs in this particular industry.

It's fun from a prestige standpoint. But it's still soul-sucking a lot of the time. I work harder than I ever have and I'm starting to consider if I should jump to a different function or industry.

There is no such thing as a perfect job I've come to realize.

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Somebody has never been a stripper.

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Google "Blacktapeproject". That guy has the perfect job.

I dont love it, but I also dont hate it. I count that as a win.

I loved my job as a 6A high school principal. Got some stories. Just retired. Students went back today, so first time in over 30 years that I'm not there with them. I'm loving retirement though.

Love is a strong word, but relatively speaking compared to other jobs I've had, I would say I love my current job.

I took a big pay cut, but HATED my last job/career. It just wasn't worth the money.

Now I need to start seeing a return, but I've never been happier professionally.

Now if I won the lotto and didn't have to worry about money, I would go be a coach. I volunteer about 12 hours a week to that, and absolutely love it.

I have had a lot of jobs I hate, I cant imagine getting up and going in to a place I hate every day indefinitely. I would have to know there's an exit strategy.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

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maroon barchetta said:

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Ghost of Bizbee said:

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I'm one of those that followed their dream without hesitation and managed to get a dream job in a passion industry.

After a few years doing that, you still have to deal with the same BS you see in all other jobs, egos of colleagues are off the charts, and upward trajectory is relatively more challenging because of the amount of people who don't leave or who want jobs in this particular industry.

It's fun from a prestige standpoint. But it's still soul-sucking a lot of the time. I work harder than I ever have and I'm starting to consider if I should jump to a different function or industry.

There is no such thing as a perfect job I've come to realize.

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Somebody has never been a stripper.

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Google "Blacktapeproject". That guy has the perfect job.

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Black tape?

Like Wendy O. Williams??

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Absolutely hate mine. Sure it has a few perks to it that make it worthwhile but it is the least rewarding job ever.

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Then get a new one.

Life is too short to spend it miserable.

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I wish it were that simple. We are small town country folks and I could never move to the big city to live and work.

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maroon barchetta said:

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Ghost of Bizbee said:

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I'm one of those that followed their dream without hesitation and managed to get a dream job in a passion industry.

After a few years doing that, you still have to deal with the same BS you see in all other jobs, egos of colleagues are off the charts, and upward trajectory is relatively more challenging because of the amount of people who don't leave or who want jobs in this particular industry.

It's fun from a prestige standpoint. But it's still soul-sucking a lot of the time. I work harder than I ever have and I'm starting to consider if I should jump to a different function or industry.

There is no such thing as a perfect job I've come to realize.

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Somebody has never been a stripper.

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Google "Blacktapeproject". That guy has the perfect job.

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Black tape?

Like Wendy O. Williams??

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Just go look...it will all be clear to you why the guy applying the tape loves his job and the people he works with.

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maroon barchetta said:

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txags92 said:

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maroon barchetta said:

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Ghost of Bizbee said:

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I'm one of those that followed their dream without hesitation and managed to get a dream job in a passion industry.

After a few years doing that, you still have to deal with the same BS you see in all other jobs, egos of colleagues are off the charts, and upward trajectory is relatively more challenging because of the amount of people who don't leave or who want jobs in this particular industry.

It's fun from a prestige standpoint. But it's still soul-sucking a lot of the time. I work harder than I ever have and I'm starting to consider if I should jump to a different function or industry.

There is no such thing as a perfect job I've come to realize.

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Somebody has never been a stripper.

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Google "Blacktapeproject". That guy has the perfect job.

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Black tape?

Like Wendy O. Williams??

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Just go look...it will all be clear to you why the guy applying the tape loves his job and the people he works with.

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I'll wait until im not on work internet for that.

The company is great to work for. Im proud to work there. I would be lying if i said its not hard work and stressful due to the nature of the business but i love it.

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I love most aspects of my work, it certainly wears me out on busy days though. It does help that it pays well.

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You have a job where at the end of the day you go home knowing you helped someone. Not everyone can say that.

Most jobs help someone in some way, but in healthcare you get more immediate feedback about whether you made a difference for someone.

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It all depends on where you work and what you do. A lot of healthcare organizations (especially hospitals) really pressure the customer service metrics to the point it becomes overbearing.

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that's crazy, because I feel like the majority of my interactions in healthcare are with people who seem spiteful and borderline malevolent.

Maybe just too many visits to VA hospitals when I was younger.

I love being Chief of Police

I'm good at my job. It's easy and pays well enough. But I don't get any kind of self worth from it. It's just a paycheck, not my identity.

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Have fun out there and don't call 911 at 3 AM for toe pain.

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What number should I call?

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912. It is the number political elites use. Don't tell anyone.

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Stringfellow Hawke said:

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Kool said:

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Although it can be incredibly stressful, most of the time I absolutely look forward to and love doing surgery. Especially when there are no supply chain issues and they have everything I want/need and the staff I am used to.

Seeing people in the office can be a mixed bag. I have a great staff that I enjoy being with (one of whom I have worked with for 25 years!).

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Are you a trauma surgeon?

The other day at work, patient drove through wooden fence causing part of fence to come through windshield penetrating chest cavity below collar bone. Paramedic partner performed needle decompression, bilateral 18 gauge IV and rapid transport to trauma hospital. Upon arrival, patient went into cardiac arrest surgeon performed thoracotomy to cross clamp aorta and place chest tube. Patient went to surgery but later died.

Very interesting to see the procedure up close.

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No, I am ENT and I have a second Board Certification in Sleep. I did way more trauma than I ever wanted to do or see during my 10 years of med school and residency at U.T. Southwestern (Parkland Hospital, etc.). I can still recall some things I saw in the Parkland E.R. that haunt me. Kudos to you and your team for doing that stuff, though. It takes a lot out of you.

As far as a surgeon not enjoying doing surgery, I can definitely think of several. Usually they just make everyone around them on edge and miserable. Funny how that works. Surgery isn't always fun and games, but "misery loves company" needn't be the mantra, either.

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I have watched a few orthopedic surgeries back in college and had no idea how physically demanding it is as well as the number of chisels and hammers used to shape bone. No wonder people are so sore after surgery.

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I love being Chief of Police

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That wasn't the question.

I love mine, but I think it's really just because I have a job that pays really well, is as flexible as I want it to be (work from home to an extent, can leave early, arrive late anytime), my hours are 9-4 which is amazing, and I can easily 'work' a few days when I'm on vacation, so that my 15 days is really 20-25 worth of travel with my family. For example, this year we did 6 days in FL/disney for spring break, another 10 days and disney cruise in June, a 10 day trip in MO and TX in June/July 4th, we have 5 days booked in Durango over labor day, and a 6 day trip to UT/AZ for fall break.

My boss is the owner, I seem him maybe once or twice a week and he doesn't micromanage. I rarely have deadlines, I never take work home or stress about something at work, and overall this small private company is just amazing in my mind to work for.

I've told my wife, who has poked the bear a bit from time to time to cash out our equity here in CO and go live like kings down in TX, that it just ain't happening. I do not want to give up this job.

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Stringfellow Hawke said:

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Kool said:

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Although it can be incredibly stressful, most of the time I absolutely look forward to and love doing surgery. Especially when there are no supply chain issues and they have everything I want/need and the staff I am used to.

Seeing people in the office can be a mixed bag. I have a great staff that I enjoy being with (one of whom I have worked with for 25 years!).

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Are you a trauma surgeon?

The other day at work, patient drove through wooden fence causing part of fence to come through windshield penetrating chest cavity below collar bone. Paramedic partner performed needle decompression, bilateral 18 gauge IV and rapid transport to trauma hospital. Upon arrival, patient went into cardiac arrest surgeon performed thoracotomy to cross clamp aorta and place chest tube. Patient went to surgery but later died.

Very interesting to see the procedure up close.

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That is nuts! I've never done a needle decompression just some chest tubes and that was years ago in residency. My job is pretty low key compared to that stuff.

I did find a Split S2 on a new routine 6 year old and they ended up having an ASD. Pretty proud of that as it is pretty subtle and easy to miss.

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Do you have time to explain what an S2 and ASD is? Something that can happen prehospital?

Worst call to date was a rollover accident with partial amputation of proximal humerus. Vehicle rolled multiple times with passenger partially ejected causing head and torso to be slammed against pavement each time. Vehicle comes to rest upside down with patient legs pinned by roof causing entrapment of patient. Tourniquets placed prior to arrival of EMS saving patient's life. Patient was conscious and talking which is a fact I find fascinating considering repeated head strikes while vehicle was rolling. After lengthy extrication, toxins built up caused arrest as soon as blood flow is restored from lower extremities. Bilateral decompression, IO access, whole blood, bicarb, calcium, epi, shocks delivered with no success. During transport, tendon/ligament holding arm in place tore the rest of the way through. Arm was placed in biohazard bag and was surprisingly heavy. Upon arrival, take patient into hospital where ER Doc calls it

Stringfellow Hawke said:

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Stringfellow Hawke said:

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Kool said:

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Although it can be incredibly stressful, most of the time I absolutely look forward to and love doing surgery. Especially when there are no supply chain issues and they have everything I want/need and the staff I am used to.

Seeing people in the office can be a mixed bag. I have a great staff that I enjoy being with (one of whom I have worked with for 25 years!).

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Are you a trauma surgeon?

The other day at work, patient drove through wooden fence causing part of fence to come through windshield penetrating chest cavity below collar bone. Paramedic partner performed needle decompression, bilateral 18 gauge IV and rapid transport to trauma hospital. Upon arrival, patient went into cardiac arrest surgeon performed thoracotomy to cross clamp aorta and place chest tube. Patient went to surgery but later died.

Very interesting to see the procedure up close.

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No, I am ENT and I have a second Board Certification in Sleep. I did way more trauma than I ever wanted to do or see during my 10 years of med school and residency at U.T. Southwestern (Parkland Hospital, etc.). I can still recall some things I saw in the Parkland E.R. that haunt me. Kudos to you and your team for doing that stuff, though. It takes a lot out of you.

As far as a surgeon not enjoying doing surgery, I can definitely think of several. Usually they just make everyone around them on edge and miserable. Funny how that works. Surgery isn't always fun and games, but "misery loves company" needn't be the mantra, either.

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I have watched a few orthopedic surgeries back in college and had no idea how physically demanding it is as well as the number of chisels and hammers used to shape bone. No wonder people are so sore after surgery.

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True story. I broke my hand rodding a femur when I was on my Orthopedics rotation at Parkland. HUGE guy who had a midshaft femur fracture broken by a dude with a tire iron. Other guy must have been a helluva fighter.

Been my own boss for almost 10 years, love it!

It's worth the money. Don't love it, don't hate it.

Relative to other ****ty jobs like being an accountant or a nurse or a business guy, I like it, but I don't actually enjoy my job. I think I definitely chose the most realistic, least annoying career path for myself.

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Stringfellow Hawke said:

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Kool said:

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Stringfellow Hawke said:

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Kool said:

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Although it can be incredibly stressful, most of the time I absolutely look forward to and love doing surgery. Especially when there are no supply chain issues and they have everything I want/need and the staff I am used to.

Seeing people in the office can be a mixed bag. I have a great staff that I enjoy being with (one of whom I have worked with for 25 years!).

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Are you a trauma surgeon?

The other day at work, patient drove through wooden fence causing part of fence to come through windshield penetrating chest cavity below collar bone. Paramedic partner performed needle decompression, bilateral 18 gauge IV and rapid transport to trauma hospital. Upon arrival, patient went into cardiac arrest surgeon performed thoracotomy to cross clamp aorta and place chest tube. Patient went to surgery but later died.

Very interesting to see the procedure up close.

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No, I am ENT and I have a second Board Certification in Sleep. I did way more trauma than I ever wanted to do or see during my 10 years of med school and residency at U.T. Southwestern (Parkland Hospital, etc.). I can still recall some things I saw in the Parkland E.R. that haunt me. Kudos to you and your team for doing that stuff, though. It takes a lot out of you.

As far as a surgeon not enjoying doing surgery, I can definitely think of several. Usually they just make everyone around them on edge and miserable. Funny how that works. Surgery isn't always fun and games, but "misery loves company" needn't be the mantra, either.

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I have watched a few orthopedic surgeries back in college and had no idea how physically demanding it is as well as the number of chisels and hammers used to shape bone. No wonder people are so sore after surgery.

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True story. I broke my hand rodding a femur when I was on my Orthopedics rotation at Parkland. HUGE guy who had a midshaft femur fracture broken by a dude with a tire iron. Other guy must have been a helluva fighter.

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Was it a clean break? Impact of tire iron on outside of leg?