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Inlaws judge me for ability to provide HVAC

Inlaws judge me for ability to provide HVAC

I think a lot of us have challenging times getting along with her in-laws. It’s not easy to blend two families together when they have completely different experiences throughout life. For instance, I come from relatively low economic status and my family is extremely challenging. Meanwhile, my wife’s family is rather wealthy and they all

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Got into HVAC to chase a girl at trade school

Got into HVAC to chase a girl at trade school

I really wasn’t sure what my professional career would be, and HVAC technician school wasn’t my first instinct. When people ask me about my career I try to be as honest as I can. Truly, there seems to be a lot of interest in what I do on a day-to-day basis. I suppose people are

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Need the sound of bugs to sleep after travelling abroad

Need the sound of bugs to sleep after travelling abroad

Several years ago I realized that I was rather unfulfilled in my life. I have been working my butt off for a number of years trying to make a living. However, none of my work ever seemed like it mattered. I was tired of catering to rich housewives and their spoiled children as a tennis

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Work in HVAC for the ladies

Work in HVAC for the ladies

I’d like to tell you that I love my job for humanitarian reasons, however that isn’t the case. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely helped a lot of people in my day-to-day work. When I decided to go to heating and cooling technical school I was mostly looking to earn a paycheck and to find

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Met my dad; he’s my HVAC tech

Met my dad; he’s my HVAC tech

Life is going to throw unexpected curveballs at you when you least anticipate them. I’ve learned this the hard way year after year in my relatively short lifetime. It seems like whenever I think I know what’s coming my way I am bound to be surprised. This has definitely been the case with my living

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Run an online HVAC support community

Run an online HVAC support community

Several years ago I realized that I was unhappy with my life. I have been working really hard in academic research for several years but it didn’t seem like I was getting anywhere. I wasn’t fulfilled by the research that I was doing nor did it seem like I had any practical impact on the

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Finicky aunt needs dehumidifier, not AC

Finicky aunt needs dehumidifier, not AC

You know, you try to do a nice thing and sometimes it backfires. A few weeks ago my great-aunt was extremely upset because she felt so isolated during the pandemic. She couldn’t get groceries or supplies on her own, and she was fearful of contracting the illness all alone. I decided to invite her to

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Went in to water plants; broke thermostat

Went in to water plants; broke thermostat

Sometimes the best intentions have the worst outcomes. I know this from my own life and I’ve seen it far too many times. Recently, I felt that I was doing the right thing when I dropped by my friend’s house to make sure that her plants were doing okay. She and her boyfriend had gone

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AC takes a break every night; getting a window unit

AC takes a break every night; getting a window unit

I feel like my health is increasing every single day and I couldn’t be more proud of myself. During this global pandemic I have been taking good care of my physical health, including starting a new exercise regime, reducing my drinking, and quitting smoking. I’m looking and feeling really good everyday, but recently I have

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Distracted roomies set off AC with their cooking

Distracted roomies set off AC with their cooking

Everybody knows that it’s a challenge to cohabitate with other humans. Even with this knowledge on your side, you will run into endless obstacles and frustration when you’re trying to establish a household with another being. At least, this has been my experience as I’ve tried to responsibly settle into a positive living situation with

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Accidentally enabled oppressive car controls

Accidentally enabled oppressive car controls

Curiosity killed the cat, that’s what they always say. Wouldn’t you know, I still haven’t learned this lesson in my own life. The other day I was fiddling with the settings in my car and noticed something I hadn’t seen before. It was called MyKey Enabling, and I stupidly pressed okay without any idea what

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Always know when husband gets home, HVAC settings change

Always know when husband gets home, HVAC settings change

I am an introvert through and through, and that has never been more obvious than during this global pandemic. All around me, people have been freaking out about having to stay indoors and spend time with themselves. Meanwhile, I’ve been having the time of my life. Give me a day with no social obligations and

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Got into HVAC to chase a boy at trade school

Got into HVAC to chase a boy at trade school

When people ask me about my career I try to be as honorableas I can. Truly, there seems to be a lot of interest in what I do on a day-to-day basis. I feel people are intrigued by my relatively exotic work-life which doesn’t involve resting at a desk all day or answering to a

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Got into HVAC to chase a girl at trade university

Got into HVAC to chase a girl at trade university

When people ask me about my career I try to be as honorableas I can. Truly, there seems to be a lot of interest in what I do on a day-to-day basis. I feel people are intrigued by my relatively exotic work-life which doesn’t involve standing at a desk all day or answering to a

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Met my dad; he’s my HVAC tech

Met my dad; he’s my HVAC tech

Life is going to throw unexpected curveballs at you when you least anticipate them. I’ve learned this the difficult way year after year in my relatively short lifetime. It seems like whenever I guess I know what’s coming my way I am bound to be surprised. This has unquestionably been the case with my living

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Finicky aunt needs dehumidifier, not AC

Finicky aunt needs dehumidifier, not AC

I keep trying to tell her that the air conditioner can’t detach all of the humidity from the air You know, you try to do a nice thing as well as sporadically it backfires. A few weeks ago my great-aunt was severely sad because she felt so isolated during the pandemic. She couldn’t get groceries

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Went in to water plants; broke control unit

Went in to water plants; broke control unit

Sporadically the best intentions have the worst outcomes. I know this from my own life as well as I’ve seen it far too various times. Recently, I felt that I was doing the right thing when I dropped by my friend’s apartment to make sure that her plants were doing okay. She as well as

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Accidentally enabled oppressive car controls

Accidentally enabled oppressive car controls

Curiosity killed the cat, that is what they regularly say. Wouldn’t you know, I still haven’t learned this lesson in my own life. The other afternoon I was fiddling with the settings in my car as well as noticed something I hadn’t seen before. It was called MyKey Enabling, as well as I stupidly pressed

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Went in to water plants; broke temperature control

Went in to water plants; broke temperature control

When the air quality control specialist arrived at the scene, he told me that the temperature control was broken.. Sometimes the best intentions have the worst outcomes. I know this from my own life and I’ve seen it far too more than 2 times. Recently, I felt that I was doing the right thing when

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Finicky aunt needs dehumidifier, not AC

Finicky aunt needs dehumidifier, not AC

You know, you try to do a nice thing as well as sometimes it backfires. A few weeks ago my great-aunt was extremely upset because he felt so isolated while in the pandemic. She could not get groceries or supplies on his own, as well as he was fearful of contracting the illness all alone.

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