[Karencanclimb]

Chemgoddess https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif &nbsp; It's not so bad in the small batches we make in the labs, ie <5000g. The fluoroelastomers aren't as pungent as many other rubbers! I had a blast with some HNBr trials in the last few months – and that's a different smell altogether. 

I used to work (eons ago) in a spray drying facility and that had some of the worst smells ever! The ethanol plant wasn't too great either https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_r.gif

Good thing the pole studio smells awesome!

[Karencanclimb]

This is awesome!

I'm a fluoroelastomer technician (rubber chemist). I went to school for Biology and ended up in manufacturing. Basically, I get to make things and destroy them to figure out how they work and why they might fail.  I love it!

We are also working daily on our coral beds in the 600+ gallons of salt water tanks we have at home.  I do the water testing, he takes care of everything else (I got the good end of that deal).  The great thing about the tanks is they have lead my boyfriend to look into the PS poles so it can be out in the garage, away from any tank we have.  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

 

[Karencanclimb]

The pole I have used to be my mother's! She has had surgery on her hands and an injury to her shoulder, otherwise she would be in class with me. 

 

I am lucky, she recognizes it for what it is – strenuous, challenging, rewarding, hard work all while wearing gorgeous shoes 🙂

[Karencanclimb]

I work for a very large, very conservative company. There are a small handfull of people who I discuss pole with on a regular basis, but overall, most people do not know that I pole. I am slowly convincing my friends that pole is wonderful and awesome (as we all know). I'm even doing a pole party for a dear friends 40th birthday and I can hardly wait! All of the attendees are excited too.

[Karencanclimb]

Being sore from a great pole class last night!

Earning my bruises

finding this site

That's just in this moment. Otherwise, it's family, friends and having a happy life.