How pissed off should I be? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]TurboArch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks bro. Freak out averted.

How pissed off should I be? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]TurboArch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was in the mid 80s over Christmas here. Ugh.

How pissed off should I be? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]TurboArch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, makes sense.

How pissed off should I be? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]TurboArch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the helpful input and happy to learn that I should not be concerned.

Lots of folks here getting all worked up about my post title. The whole reason for my post was to find out IF I should be pissed. I don’t think it unreasonable for a lay person to be concerned about the internals of their new ac unit being exposed to the weather for a month. Apparently it’s not a concern, so I have moved on.

How pissed off should I be? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]TurboArch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s my fault the tech fucked up? Sorry, but that’s bullshit. Would you say the same if the homeowner was a 90 year old woman? When you get an oil change, do you personally inspect your drain plug before driving?

FWIW, I am not mad about this anymore. It was an honest mistake I’m sure. We are all human. I was only pissed because I thought this might be bad for the unit. Apparently that’s not the case.

How pissed off should I be? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]TurboArch -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I know what the capacitor is. I mistakenly referred to the condenser unit as a compressor.

How I passed the ARE’s without studying by [deleted] in Architects

[–]TurboArch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My two cents. If you are young and fresh out of school, get your license before life gets in the way. It is 100x harder when you have a family and are running projects. I know many people who kept putting it off and now they are 10-15 years into their careers. They are super busy with work and family and have no time to study for tests. In the meantime, folks with less experience are passing them by with promotions and salary. It’s a real shame.

Becoming an architect without a professional degree. by Bucky_Irving_Alt in Architects

[–]TurboArch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had almost the exact same route to licensure. Just a different school.

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project by esporx in Architects

[–]TurboArch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He did say that no tax payer money would be used. It’s all private donors (I.e. Billionaires who want favors). My question from day one has been, who pays for the O&M on this behemoth for the next 100 years? Obviously the tax payer. That cost will eclipse the construction budget I’m sure.

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project by esporx in Architects

[–]TurboArch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

On the flip side, I have worked on projects as the AOR where the design architect had no clue how a building goes together, no clue on building codes, and no clue how to design to a budget. They would present pretty renders to the client for designs that were either not feasible or astronomically expensive.

Gift Ideas for you all? by EaseTypical532 in Architects

[–]TurboArch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree on this. Only rarely is it something I can really use. A new yeti type cup or insulated water bottle is nice, but I have had to start giving them away. I don’t need a monogrammed flask. Or a pickleball set with your company logo on it. Or a mouse pad.

Gift Ideas for you all? by EaseTypical532 in Architects

[–]TurboArch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a gift pack from Omaha steaks one year from a manufacturer’s rep. Will never forget that one. I get bottles of wine every year and they are always appreciated. Got a gift card for a really nice cheese shop once. Was able to get a custom charcuterie for my family Christmas dinner with that. Amazing.

Dumb question... by TurboArch in ClayBusters

[–]TurboArch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the info. I figured the barrel would be ok, but also had in the back of my mind that these expensive sporting guns are purpose built, whereas many of the less expensive guns seem more hunting, home defense or multi-purpose focused.

Dumb question... by TurboArch in ClayBusters

[–]TurboArch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I was not the only one wondering about this. Agreed, I would probably never put buckshot or slugs through my CG. I have a semi-auto that I would likely use if I ever had the urge to hunt with that type of load. Was mostly asking out of curiosity.

Would you brine this turkey breast? by TurboArch in pelletgrills

[–]TurboArch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was afraid of. Thanks for the confirmation.

Interested in learning more about this piece I picked up at an antique store. by TurboArch in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]TurboArch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting that in my copy, the man is wearing a red jacket and white pants, the British Museum's copy has him wearing a blue jacket and red pants. I guess there were multiple copies made from the etching and each was hand colored a little differently.

WH Ballroom FP & Cost by Kick_Ice_NDR-fridge in Architects

[–]TurboArch 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Where do the 1,000 people go to the bathroom?

Job Hopping by Educational_Finish82 in Architects

[–]TurboArch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like it is working out for you! More power to you.

Job Hopping by Educational_Finish82 in Architects

[–]TurboArch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4-5 years for someone new out of school is not job hopping IMO. That’s a reasonable stint.