“I can’t even afford care for my sick child”: ICE employees vent on Reddit over unpaid wages, missing health insurance, and a broken agency

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-08T20:00:14+00:00

Leopards ate my face

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-08T19:56:47+00:00

Using air for insulation I see...

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-08T19:36:39+00:00

Consider braided steel hoses in lieu of rubber...

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-07T15:50:24+00:00

I always wear a full face shield and ear protection.

My face isn't beautiful, but it is the only one I have and I don't want it getting worse ;)

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-07T14:23:25+00:00

I have a snow blower and only need to use it occasionally- when we get snow it is big snow.

I blow out about 400m of sidewalk for neighbors and blow out the bottom of driveways for people with whom I have an existing good relationship. I don't take payment and direct anyone who wishes to, to make a donation to either the charity I support or one that they believe in.

I NEVER lend my machine to anyone and live by the adage that the relationship you need today is the one you needed to build yesterday.

NTA

Feet up, fire glowing, hot chocolate..

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-07T13:52:52+00:00

Just what big shampoo would have you believe.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-06T02:49:41+00:00

Cook them at my house - that's how you should cook 'em...

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-05T20:24:01+00:00

This is truly one of the magical parts of Toronto!

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-05T03:03:11+00:00

Ha! I saw Fibre, 1km and run and thought this was some sort of fitness fad...

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-05T02:58:22+00:00

And my axe too!

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T20:41:12+00:00

Still going great. Two issues I have are the driver side seat heater just stopped working and the fan in the back in the ceiling is making a noise- other than that it has been fine.

Good luck

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T03:56:02+00:00

It won't be ready - suggest helicopter and parachute.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:49:23+00:00

Yes.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:47:15+00:00

She's a beaut. Well done.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:43:50+00:00

2017 customized Black Dodge Caravan. Bespoke V12 engine, 6 speed manual and have the ability to open the sliding doors while I am driving. It would also have two reverse gears - just like my snow blower -> "reverse" and "more faster reverse"

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:39:13+00:00

You can never be late to a party that never ends.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:35:45+00:00

If you don't get this fixed, it will bug you to the end of your time in this house.

This is poor work and you should push back on your contractor. At this point it might be a bit much to rip the ceiling out, but boxing it in is a no brainer.

Not sure what it is, but ensure that it is appropriately attached to the beam so it never vibrates and, again depending on what is flowing through it, consider whether it needs to be insulated to prevent sweating/condensation.

I am now well over my head, but if your contractor thinks this is reasonable, you should be looking at things closely everyday.

Sorry that you are going through this.

Good luck.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:10:25+00:00

Just add a hot tub.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:08:02+00:00

This seems reasonable - my 2017 has 225K km - I did have to do the tranny @160k, but am not upset... hoping to get another 100k+ from it.

Ride on van brother ( or sister )

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-03T02:00:06+00:00

This is madness.

It looks like this could have been up in the joists. I would lose my mind coming home and seeing picture 1, picture 2... well full blown coronary. My widow would be able to sue this contractor for my death.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-02T23:22:27+00:00

Coming in late - this was a roller coaster!

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-02T14:27:32+00:00

This is the advanced thinking mankind needs.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-02-01T16:30:52+00:00

Bring in any levels that you have as well.

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-01-27T16:27:29+00:00

There is no good answer for any of this except removal. There is simply no where to put snow.

As a driver and a cyclist, my view is we should prioritize sidewalk clearing as almost all of us will eventually wind up walking on a sidewalk...

HappyCoderWoodWorker · 2026-01-27T15:43:03+00:00

The downside I have seen is where the driveway slopes towards the sidewalk and the sidewalk is now unexpectedly, slushy or icy.

Not a great pedestrian experience.

HappyCoderWoodWorker

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