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I pulled 14 runs of Cat6 in 95 degree heat on Tuesday and it was the best day I've had on a job in months
I know that sounds nuts but hear me out. Everything just clicked that day: the panel went in clean on the first try, all 14 runs toned out right away, and the trim guys actually left me room to work instead of burying my boxes like they did on the Riverside job. What made it stand out was the homeowner brought us cold Gatorade twice and didn't hover over my shoulder asking about the wifi password every ten minutes. I finished at 4pm instead of 8pm for once and it reminded me why I still like this trade. What's your version of a unicorn day like that, or am I just jinxing myself for next week?
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the_jenny1d ago
Man, I felt this in my soul. I was reading a thread on a contractor board last month where guys were swapping stories about "the perfect day" and it was wild how many of them said the same stuff you did, like the job going smooth matters way less than the people around you not making it harder. One guy said his best day ever was a rewire where the homeowner just left a cooler on the porch and never came outside once. I swear the hoverers and the ones who bury your boxes are what turn a good trade into a grind. You're not jinxing anything, you just got a rare one where the universe didn't fight you for eight hours straight. Hope next week treats you half as good.
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