‘can you do it cheaper?’—yeah, if i do it wrong

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‘can you do it cheaper?’—yeah, if i do it wrong

May 6, 2025

‘can you do it cheaper?’—yeah, if i do it wrong

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

what happens on the job site stays on the job site

May 5, 2025

what happens on the job site stays on the job site

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

how to turn a work truck into the ultimate party rig

May 4, 2025

how to turn a work truck into the ultimate party rig

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

why every trade worker turns into an ‘inspector’ on every job they pass

May 3, 2025

why every trade worker turns into an ‘inspector’ on every job they pass

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

the 10 types of coworkers you’ll find on every job

May 2, 2025

the 10 types of coworkers you’ll find on every job

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

why your work boots smell like a dead animal, and other unsolved mysteries

May 1, 2025

why your work boots smell like a dead animal, and other unsolved mysteries

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

the science of finding the perfect gas station for lunch

Apr 30, 2025

the science of finding the perfect gas station for lunch

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

if you borrow my tools, i hope you enjoy living in fear

Apr 29, 2025

if you borrow my tools, i hope you enjoy living in fear

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.

your hands are never truly clean, no matter how much lava soap you use

Apr 28, 2025

your hands are never truly clean, no matter how much lava soap you use

We’ve all heard it before. The customer says, “Oh, it’ll be a quick job,” and you nod politely, knowing damn well that “quick” in their world doesn’t mean what it means in yours. It’s almost like they think you’re just going to wave a magic wand, fix whatever needs fixing, and leave. The truth? Those “quick” jobs can end up turning into a full-blown day (or week) of work. And it’s not like you can just walk away from it. You’re in it for the long haul, no matter what.