What exactly is it meant by Solitude choosing you? To me that sounds like involuntary time spent alone, solitude chasing you, which could also be understood as loneliness.
I was under the impression its simply best practice to not drink water from the shower/hot faucet. I've never tasted salt myself, just something I'd been told over the years.
Guess it depends on field and where ya work. Places I've worked at will provide tools that you then keep. Only things I haven't kept are "Borrowed" tools which are your couple grand diagnostic tools, or other similar items.
All drills, anything I've bought through tool allowances, and the such, I've kept.
Id love the sources on our taxes just going to fill a politicians buddy. Id also love this source showing that corporations and pharmaceutical companies taxes are both excessive and out of control.
Have you looked into shock watches? I use Pavlok, and while the technology is NOT there, it does wake me up. They have a long way to go, and honestly I'd recommend a different brand, but it does help those of us who can do puzzles in our sleep.
Shock clock also has puzzles you can use, or I have a QR code In my kitchen that I need to scan to stop being zapped.