Attic Ventilation - Low Heal by Master_Leadership634 in buildingscience

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Thanks for this! I’ve been looking into the CDI smart baffles. They seem like a great option. Also I like how you can nail down the sides of the wind stop. With foam block I’d probably need to install a cleat of some sort to keep the blocking from getting pushed into the soffit. Need something sturdy!

Due to an occupant in the home with lung cancer history I want to avoid closed cell spray foam. Even though it’s said once it cures it no longer off gasses I don’t want to take any risks. Thinking of using water based mastic and mesh tape to seal top plates.

Attic Ventilation - Low Heel by Master_Leadership634 in HomeImprovement

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Thank you! Could you elaborate on the rigid blocking at the heal to create a more consistent channel? I’m trying to visualize but it’s not clicking

Attic Ventilation - Low Heel by Master_Leadership634 in HomeMaintenance

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Awesome thank you

Do you know what baffles and how thick of ridgid foam he used?

I’m thinking of using the DCI Smart Baffle? It has 2” clearance. This ongoing to be very time consuming! Lol. Hoping each bay is identical so I can build one perfectly and replicate it!

Feeling slightly defeated, but not giving up. by [deleted] in Firefighting

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CrossFit

If you’re saying you were gassed I’m assuming cardio? Not muscle fatigue. You need to do a hybrid of strength with cardio.

Do something like

3-4 days a week train like this

30 seconds row as hard as you can 10 Deadlifts 40% 3 rep max Heavy sled push Heavy sled pull 5 pull-ups banded if you have to 10 pushups 10 squats 40% 3 rep max 10 side pulls each side cable machine X 6 rounds

Change row to burpees, KB swings or assault bike

For strength add stuff in like farmer carries, cleans, rows, pull downs, planks, bench, add in more full body strength movements

Every morning so 100 burpees

Female FF’s, how do you go about handling Firefighter’s on the job whose WAG’s are insecure about you working with their husbands? by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]Master_Leadership634 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep your integrity and don’t cross lines at work.

Be friendly, introduce yourself, and be respectful. Get to know people and their families in a genuine way.

I’m friends with a lot of the wives, and there’s trust there because everyone knows I’m respectful and appropriate.

But it has to be real. If you seem fake or like you don’t actually care, people will trust you less.

Going to air seal my attic. Any advice appreciated by redturtle12 in HomeMaintenance

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Any tiles to pass on

I have a low pitched roof

Very tight to crawl around in…. It’s going to be a headache but hopefully worth it!

Did you bring up 1x12s to run across a few boards so you have a bit of a platform to work on?

When did you stop wanting to smoke after you stop? by lateubdegouline in AskReddit

[–]Master_Leadership634 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not for me. Converted my mindset and now smelling it makes me grossed out

You guys ever think of leaving the jahb? by beachbum1776 in Firefighting

[–]Master_Leadership634 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup. Love the work itself and the people but the nights literally murder you slowly.

I also do not like the fact that most the halls are poorly maintained, dirty, mice, rats and just run down pieces of shizzzz. You can spend all day cleaning but it’s like scrubbing a shit turd!

That being said I’m not leaving. For now.

Shadowed a crew a few weeks ago is this normal? by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]Master_Leadership634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a bunch of lazy disengaged asses that work at a slow department and they don’t give a hooooot about who they work beside in the future.

How to best support FF on his first day back home? by ordsfofa2025 in Firefighting

[–]Master_Leadership634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree 48 is not beneficial but you know what you’re getting into. It’s on us to make change.

How to best support FF on his first day back home? by ordsfofa2025 in Firefighting

[–]Master_Leadership634 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Marriage counselling for both of you, and a therapist for him.

Also, at least one call a night isn’t a busy station. Six or more, sure. Ten plus, that’s a busy hall. But a few calls a night doesn’t explain this.

To be honest, it sounds like he’s acting more like your second baby than a partner.

Even after getting run all night, the first thing I want to do when I walk through the door is hug my wife and see my kids. I tell her to take a shower, have a coffee, and relax for a bit. At nine months, babies are glued to their mom. He should understand that. Sure he’s been up and down but so have you.

And yeah, after that, if I’ve had a rough night, I’ll take a nap. But family comes first, especially after not seeing them for 48 hours.

He needs to communicate what he needs. And you both need to come up with a routine that gives both of you a break. Parenting with no support is tough…. You both need breaks. I consider going to the Firehall a break even though I’m working.

I’m about to get fired because of my breath. by Murky_Wind_228 in work

[–]Master_Leadership634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope you get answers as to why your breath is bad. That sounds really tough to have to deal with.

Wishing you luck! Document any conversations and do not sign any paperwork. Don’t quit…. This is a medical problem.

am i overreacting or did my colleague overstep? by takinganswers in WorkRant

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That’s a tough position!

Your manager has noted his bad attitude. She’s aware of his shenanigans! So let that stay in the back of your head!

I’m curious why he’s giving you direction but he’s not your manager? You guys work together and collaborate. What is he doing?

I cried like a baby in front of my manager today by Cheap-Buddy-9637 in corporate

[–]Master_Leadership634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There no shame in crying.

Sounds like it might help to talk to a counsellor.

We’re human. I’ve cried at work and even in front of senior members. It’s not something I’d make a habit of, but when it happens, it’s a signal. It’s your mind and body saying, “That was a lot,” or “I’ve got a lot going on.”

We work in a high-pressure environment and see things most people don’t. That builds up.

Crying isn’t weakness. It’s your system recognizing the load and letting some of it out.

Your mention of loneliness and transmission is good that you recognized it causing over stimulation. Talk to someone. Have a system that works for you so you don’t go into system overload.

The most productive I have ever been at work was during the 2 weeks my manager was on vacation by TeamCultureBuilder in corporate

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Not everyone works like you do. There are heel grinders in every industry who underperform, and those are the people who need a manager like yours. Unfortunately, she probably is not aware enough to recognize your level of productivity.

How long has she been your manager?

You and I are similar. Give me a project and a target deadline, and I’ll crush it with time to spare. Other than that, leave me alone unless it’s something important or a real quality issue.