I hated going to school. I didn’t like the structure that went with classroom training. I didn’t like the discipline that went with going to school. I thought it should all be done to cater to the student. I refused to study hard and I passed the tests with grades that were just enough to […]
Author: Freddy
Can she really be in my class?
I had been an HVAC technician for nearly ten years when my boss asked me if I would do him a favor. He said I was one of his strongest HVAC technicians and he wanted me to go to the local college and teach a class for him. He was supposed to be one of […]
I was going for an interview for an HVAC job.
She warned me what would happen if I didn’t go to this HVAC company for the interview Last week, I was getting ready for an interview. I was so excited to go for this interview. I was going to be an HVAC technician. I worked hard to get my HVAC certification. I went to school […]
It wasn’t so funny when it happened to me.
My friends and I used to laugh when someone screwed up in class. If they broke a tool or just didn’t do what they were supposed to, it was funny. When you become an adult, what used to be funny, isn’t so funny anymore. When it happened to me, it was even less funny. I […]
My boss is going to drug test me now
I have been smoking marijuana to help with chronic anxiety. My boss knows that I use marijuana, but that doesn’t mean that he approves. I signed a form when I started working for this HVAC services provider that states I will not use illegal drugs including cannabis, cocaine, meth, pills, and crack. The HVAC service […]
The new AC part didn't fit perfectly
I hate to call a professional to work on my home unless it is absolutely and 100% necessary. Most work I can perform on my own. I had a problem with a leaky pipe in the basement last year and I saved almost a grand by doing the work on my own. I didn’t even […]
The website was down for three days before I noticed
My wife and I have a small repair company that services plumbing and heating equipment. I started the company when I was 25 years old. I got married when I was 30 and my wife and I run the business together now. A year ago, the two of us decided it was time to have […]
The mini-split HVAC unit was on sale last weekend
My wife and I were looking at a ductless mini-split HVAC unit for our garage. The garage is not ducted to the rest of the house and there is no heat or air conditioning in the space. My wife and I have often thought about leaving the garage door closed and turning the room into […]
Enjoying working out more due to HVAC comfort
I didn’t realize that one of the reasons that I didn’t enjoy a gym membership was the HVAC This past year has brought about all sorts of changes for me. The pandemic was the impetus for much of it. Some of the changes have been really tough. Like I have really missed socializing, seeing live […]
Airing out the garage with some much needed HVAC ventilation
I remember the days when I took for granted that I could walk out to the garage anytime I wanted to. I’m really not the sort of person who is in favor of taking anything for granted. But the idea that just walking into your garage seems like something one could rightfully expect. Well, not […]