I Always Pass Out During Blood Tests – Until This Trick
30sRelatable for anyone with needle phobia, plus a practical tip to avoid fainting.
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The speaker shares a personal story about having to fast for a blood test and nearly fainting, but managing to stay conscious with the help of the technician. They also briefly mention a past job building random number generators for lottery companies, including reporting that the RNG was not rigged.
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Fasting blood test
The speaker had to take a fasting blood test on Monday, which was unpleasant, and they are prone to fainting during blood draws.
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Preventing fainting
The speaker informed the blood test professional, who placed them on a bed, allowing them to remain conscious throughout the procedure.
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Distracting conversation
A conversation with the blood testing person, whose son is studying engineering and is passionate about math, helped distract the speaker from anxiety.
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Past work on RNG
The speaker reveals a previous job building a random number generator for a lottery company, including the responsibility of reporting that the RNG was not rigged.
💡 Key Takeaways
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Building RNGs for lotteries
Offers a rare glimpse into a niche engineering job and the regulatory aspect of proving randomness.
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Distraction through conversation
Shows a simple practical technique for managing anxiety during medical procedures.
00:46Full Transcript
[00:04] yeah I had to actually take a blood test on Monday which was a pain because it was one of the ones where you couldn't eat before you took the blood test so I was famished and the other thing is I always
[00:18] famished and the other thing is I always pass out when I have I take a blood test pass out when I have I take a blood test so thankfully I told the blood test so thankfully I told the blood test person and she put me on a bed so so I
[00:30] remained conscious for the whole experience and then felt a bit experience and then felt a bit woozy had a nice conversation with the blood testing person which was good helped to distract
[00:46] person which was good helped to distract me from what was going on so I wasn't so nervous she has a son who's doing engineering and all
[00:58] a son who's doing engineering and all that was very big into math as well that was very big into math as well which is something we have in common all which is something we have in common all right talked about my experiences
[01:11] working on random number generators for lottery companies not sure if I mentioned that one of my previous jobs was building
[01:23] one of my previous jobs was building a random number generator for a lottery company and having to do all the reporting
[01:40] that the RNG was not rigged
