I’d like to learn what people in their field think of when they see something good or bad when they’re not working.
I’m a health inspector, so when I am sitting at a table as a customer, I’ll watch people while I’m eating (not purposely staring, but having a look around the place). I recently saw someone swipe their finger under their nose then go to the self serve station to touch about 8 different handles before walking away. Thankfully, I was already done eating.
When I have to walk through the kitchen to the toilets, I take mental notes without meaning to.
As a ex-first responder, unconsciously doing an assessment of someone I’m speaking to (or not) and internally noting how nice and juicy their veins are.
What are some things you come across in your daily life and what do they have you thinking about?
It’s an entertaining game. I work with elderly care so I think I’m pretty good at recognising Parkinson’s from someone’s walk but yeah other things are harder without talking to someone.
Same. I will sometimes think of things like “Might have high blood pressure” or diabetes. I also thought that one of the driver’s I had passed the other day may have had mild Parkinsons when I saw their hand shaking as she took her hand off the steering wheel to the signal stick. It’s always just a passing thought, and I forget seconds later.
Well, shaking hands may also come from alcohol (not sure how much that is the case with other drugs too) withdrawl, but idk if those two are different (in the “type of shaking” they exert)