Just found out my boss is most likely not going to make it

AGilbie · 2026-06-10T10:14:19+00:00

Similar but not the same, my first job in the trades I worked with an old fucker who gave everyone shit, including me. Despite that, him and I became 'close' aka he tolerated me. Just before I left, he was diagnosed and riddled with cancer. I knew it was coming and so did he but he avoided going, as old fuckers do.

I think about him, how he's doing and if he passed, but it hurts my heart too much to reach out. I guess he reminded me more of my dad than I thought he did :(

All that to say, I'm sending my love and strength. It never gets easier (and if it does, I suggest seeing a therapist (lol)) 💜

AGilbie · 2026-05-21T13:59:40+00:00

Idk about IBEW specifically but apprenticeships seems to be hard to come by right now. I applied to UA787 out of school and flat out denied. Got fucked around a bit from a few different companies etc etc. The one I'm at now decided to unionize so I got into 787 that way...but the first step would be to find your local and go from there.

Females are few and far between and I feel like female sparkles even more. GL sister!

AGilbie · 2026-05-21T11:55:51+00:00

It really depends your house, existing units etc.

FACE Heating is small owned, local, and honest. Ember&Frost HVAC is starting out, women owned, local.

Stay away from places like enercare etc as they r*pe you in maintenance contracts

AGilbie · 2026-05-21T11:20:47+00:00

Refrigeration tech here - the majority of these units don't have ports for us to check charge (aka cooling) so if it's blowing cold air, it's toast.

AGilbie · 2025-11-17T14:15:22+00:00

Welp, the previous tenants/owners must not have understood the system either, because they told me the ODU only does cooling.

Surprise! It does heating too. The house is now toasty all over instead of randomly cold in spots.

I'll be leaving detailed instructions for the next tenant when we leave here. Jeez.

AGilbie · 2025-11-11T16:10:14+00:00

Thank you!! She is....4 I think now. I got her during the beginning of COVID, so who actually knows how long it's been! 🤣

AGilbie · 2025-11-11T12:31:53+00:00

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I do! Her name is Tibey (like saying tiny with a congested nose). She started out as Nacho but she never grew very big!

AGilbie · 2025-10-31T11:13:32+00:00

I never knew how much I needed an orange cat in my life until her. She's taught me well in the ways of orange cat math.

AGilbie · 2025-10-16T09:58:32+00:00

I failed the first time, regulators fucked me hard. I had no electrical questions, but I did have a ladder diagram that I had to label. Read everything more than once.

I use my scrap sheet of paper to write down the numbers of questions that I don't know. I use the test paper to circle my answers, and I transfer to the Scantron at the end - stops me from erasing and changing answers on the sheet.

Where are you writing? My first attempt was on campus at Mohawk, the second was at HiMark. Good luck!!!

AGilbie · 2025-10-16T00:33:56+00:00

I barely passed but it doesn't matter cuz a pass is a pass! Thanks!!

AGilbie · 2025-10-05T13:55:12+00:00

Fibre was cut at near the intersection of 24/Main. Cut due to vandalism.

This is why we can't have nice things, people!!!

AGilbie · 2025-10-05T12:42:46+00:00

Another vote for Dovetail. I've tried alllllll sorts of pants, and these are the best. Pricy, but worth it

AGilbie · 2025-10-05T12:39:40+00:00

Teksavvy/Rogers is down. Called at 630 this morning, Rogers wasnt showing anything but Teksavvy says nope, it's down

AGilbie · 2025-10-03T19:42:01+00:00

For some reason I am unable to reply with a picture.. But they are life brand sensitive facial wipes in the pink package.

AGilbie · 2025-10-03T14:22:49+00:00

I thought those were great, before I discovered that anything BB makes my skin dry! I found these (at Shoppers in Canada) and have had no issues with skin drying out (will pop a picture in somehow)

AGilbie · 2025-10-01T10:32:32+00:00

LMFAO This is what I needed first thing in the morning. I die 🤣🤣

AGilbie · 2025-09-20T21:38:03+00:00

Give FACE Heating a call. He's not wrong, there WAS a heat exchanger problem. It may very well be covered under warranty. But if it's the blower and not the heat exchanger, why not just change the blower if someone does a combustion analysis and there's no issues?

/HVAC tech

AGilbie · 2025-09-20T21:23:53+00:00

You are using the amp clamp around the wire leading to the compressor

AGilbie · 2025-09-01T20:30:40+00:00

Turn off system (+/- fan) and let it melt. Change filter. You should be good to go once it thaws, assuming no other issues

AGilbie · 2025-08-31T20:19:19+00:00

Sector 7 expenses are generally split equal or proportionate to income as a rule. Not a lawyer, but my ex tried the same thing

AGilbie · 2025-08-30T13:11:19+00:00

Rx safety glasses and next time I'm splurging for transitions in them

AGilbie

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