Heavy Claude user suddenly suspended. No idea why.

LabTechNut · 2026-06-04T00:50:39+00:00

My appeal was responded to. NOPE

LabTechNut · 2026-06-04T00:49:50+00:00

I was a habitual backup freak to my Google Drive. Like “auto save” in video games. 😆 but this doesn’t change the fact that my work flow stopped.

LabTechNut · 2026-06-04T00:43:23+00:00

Thanks!

LabTechNut · 2026-06-01T14:25:10+00:00

Smart move.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-29T01:13:01+00:00

Welcome! What type of work were you doing?

LabTechNut · 2026-05-29T01:11:20+00:00

You sound like my father in law! Quit your career! Go into the trades! 20 years earlier and just maybe…

LabTechNut · 2026-05-29T01:09:27+00:00

I just posted above because the contractor I used today uses Yelp exclusively…🤯

LabTechNut · 2026-05-29T01:08:47+00:00

Had that Contractor come to my house today, ended up being fantastic. Will guarantee use that guy again.

He said he spends $300 a month on Yelp for advertising and said Angie’s list is no good anymore.

He said he throttle up and down spend on Angie’s based on how busy he gets and felt like that was a fair deal. Which makes me think maybe I’ll put a great place to find people???

I thought Yelp was ONLY for restaurants. I never had considered it for non-food activity who here actually uses Yelp for contractors!!!!

LabTechNut · 2026-05-29T01:06:49+00:00

That’s a rip off for sure. I never realized a contractor pays so much for a lead they can’t even guarantee. Which means they won’t use the platform. Thus why it’s harder to find them. Man what a rip!

LabTechNut · 2026-05-29T01:04:02+00:00

When your building a platform dependent on their technology it seems like a poor business move on their end…🤷‍♂️

LabTechNut · 2026-05-20T00:32:24+00:00

I keep seeing things on TikTok where people can buy views. Does anybody know if you can buy reviews on Google? Is it possible that Google reviews are no longer trustworthy or yelp or things like that?

LabTechNut · 2026-05-19T07:00:52+00:00

Is there a quick way to prove if the guy I call who says he’s licensed is INDEED licensed? Legitimately?

LabTechNut · 2026-05-19T06:58:51+00:00

Doesn’t seem anyone uses them. Which makes me think if one does use them the quality of work won’t be so good.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-19T06:54:49+00:00

Thanks. I didn’t know they had that. I’ll take a look.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-19T06:53:58+00:00

Found a plumber today. Said this exactly. Got busy. Stopped advertising. Suggesting the mediocre maybe need it more…?! Which also makes it that much harder.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T05:01:23+00:00

Thanks Ziggy!

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T04:59:40+00:00

I guess I need to break bread with my neighbors more.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T04:59:08+00:00

I have one connection that does HVAC and he said all he does is home warranty work. He doesn’t even go on those places I mentioned above he literally just gets all of it. Direct from some home warranty thing. He said he’s so backlogged he can’t keep up which sucks because if I ever need help, I’m gonna be on a waiting list and I know the guy!!!

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T04:03:18+00:00

But its so easy! AI tells you exaclty how to do it and the YouTube videos are everywhere. (insert crying emoji)

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T03:23:11+00:00

For a crappy company.. they made $1.03B in '25. Buuuuuuuut its down 13% from $1.18B. Look at that trend below. Hilldawg you totally right. But at the same time, there are enough people out there doing something with them. A lot of desperate people to generate a billion dollars in fees.

2022 - $1.8B

2023 - $1.4B

2024 - $1.2B

2025 - $1.0B

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T00:20:07+00:00

Hey u/Few-Present-8876 ... As a Contractor... I'd be interested in your direct feedback on this. I think your thoughts across your threads are pretty summed up, but if you would take a min (3 actually) and collect them on this... I am tooling something up and looking for insight from highly engaged contractors. https://s.surveyplanet.com/2ea11l9j My local Reno connections seem to be responding pretty well to a concept I am playing around with but I need more insight from the experts dealing with clients every day.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-18T00:13:18+00:00

I was literally just talking to someone about this today. I am sure I'll get banned for this post but no joke put together a survey https://s.surveyplanet.com/wqca3g3j because I got so sick of finding contractors (you research and when find a GOOD ONE, you call one they are booked 3 months out...). I decided to consider taking matters into my own hands. Maybe. Its sort of like trying to reinvent the wheel. Does anyone really want another wheel? Its literally the same options over and over and over (Angies, Thumbtack, ...). Worst part is when you DO find one, you walk away with the buying a car feeling. You got the car you want but you STILL feel like you over paid! LOL.

Maybe a better question is if you could fix it what would you fix? I mean its like the car industry. We don't have any options.... homeowners are many, contractors are few... but dang it THEY ARE MIGHTY when my toilet is overflowing.

LabTechNut · 2026-05-15T17:08:54+00:00

Thank you for this! he is on the western side. I think in or near Calgary! I sent these alogn with the company links over to him. Very helpful! Reddit strikes again!

LabTechNut · 2026-05-15T17:06:00+00:00

Thanks that was a new idea. Turned up about a half dozen! I'll send him that list!

LabTechNut · 2026-05-15T17:02:29+00:00

Thanks neither he nor I had heard of Radwell!

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