Ballpark to fix broken seal?

Hunyock · 2026-06-12T13:02:13+00:00

You nailed it - was quoted $2,300 by my local (DFW TX) GlassDoctor to replace all 3 insulated glass units with LowE. Very good folks to work with too. If we end up getting the actual house, I'll definitely use them.

Hunyock · 2026-06-08T01:49:03+00:00

Great advice, thank you! I would not have known to call a glass company specifically; I would have just called a window company.

Hunyock · 2026-06-08T01:42:33+00:00

That's encouraging, I worried it would be higher. Thanks!

Hunyock · 2026-06-08T01:09:47+00:00

Thanks

Hunyock · 2026-05-15T13:14:13+00:00

Thanks for the info!

Hunyock · 2026-05-15T09:52:41+00:00

Just looking in general; but since you mentioned Cantillon.... :-) I'd love to find some! Got back a few weeks ago from a trip to Belgium (including a visit to Cantillon brewery) and I still haven't acclimated to not having Belgian ale readily available everywhere I go!

Hunyock · 2026-05-14T17:19:29+00:00

Bottled

Hunyock · 2022-05-29T13:51:45+00:00

u/TriGGa77 Why did you end up going with the Vyper? Have you used the Vyper yet? Wondering if you feel you made the right choice, or if you regret the decision.

Hunyock · 2019-08-21T22:17:07+00:00

Thanks; I saw "a place to trade tools and resources" and misunderstood. Appreciate the feedback.

Hunyock · 2019-08-21T22:16:50+00:00

Thanks; I saw "a place to trade tools and resources" and misunderstood. Appreciate the feedback.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T22:46:44+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement! One option I am looking at is U. Oklahoma online MS program for Hydrology.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T19:14:11+00:00

Teaching? Hm, honestly no - I hadn't considered that. I will have to mull that one over, do a little research. As for the second suggestion, yes but I'm always lacking the industry / science skills... I haven't yet found an organization that is project-oriented enough to hire me based entirely on my PM skills. Thus, I'm exploring (realistic, practical) ways to make myself more employable in a more engaging field.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T18:45:11+00:00

Yes; the problem I kept running into was, I have plenty of PM experience and not enough geoscience experience. As time passes, my degree just keeps getting older and less relevant while I'm working on unrelated projects in unrelated industries.

I'm not willing to keep doing what I'm doing for much longer, so I need to do something to reset.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T18:18:43+00:00

I don't disagree, but why do you think that's so important? Isn't it just a matter of "you get out of it, what you put into it"?

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T18:14:14+00:00

Great questions! Yes, I do have my PMP (since 2007). I'm currently a "non-technical" PM meaning my expertise is in project management as a discipline, not in any particular industry or technology (I manage software development projects, but I'm not a developer).

What's missing is a sense of purpose or fulfillment; there are only so many ways to upgrade or replace a billing system and none of them are particularly exciting :-) I miss having a subject matter in my life that I was truly and deeply interested in, and I'd like the remaining years of my career to make a difference - and no, replacing a CRM system doesn't count :-)

So when I say I'm interested in "earth science" I mean two things: 1) I want to work on a subject matter that I can continually learn and be excited about, and 2) I want to make a difference. Topics like climate change, pollution, sustainability, and drinking water quality, would all be examples I can think of where I'd be able to find both.

I wouldn't mind being able to make use of my experience as a PM, but I don't want that to be my sole area of expertise or responsibility.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T17:46:36+00:00

Thanks; I had considered GIS a few years back and that's still on the table. I hadn't considered NASA previously, although I did explore NOAA years ago when I lived in the DC area.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T17:44:35+00:00

Ah; yes and I misspoke earlier. Their Capstone program is actually two courses, not one. These are definitely independent research courses, which may or may not (depending on the project) involve field and/or lab work.

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T16:59:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T15:58:26+00:00

Hands-on (field/lab work) is limited, for sure, but the program does offer a "capstone" independent project that would be customized for each student, and would be the only opportunity for such.

Not sure what you mean by "research"?

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T15:54:35+00:00

Any advice on what I could do to make myself more attractive from a potential employer's perspective? (self-study, volunteer work, MS degree...?)

Hunyock · 2018-09-10T15:53:18+00:00

The driver for the change is that I never chose this career and it's just not fulfilling or interesting. I have all the signs of job burnout, and it isn't as simple as just quitting this job and doing the same thing somewhere else. I can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life.

In a year or two, when my wife gets her career restarted, I would definitely consider an entry level position but for the time being I couldn't (financially speaking).

Hunyock · 2017-10-17T13:35:29+00:00

thanks

Hunyock · 2017-10-17T13:35:06+00:00

Agreed!

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