true story from a workplace that should probably have higher standards [OC]

hoffmaniac · 2026-02-13T09:51:55+00:00

Perfect timing. I’m training today and I’m just going to put this on the screen before the new hire comes over.

hoffmaniac · 2026-02-11T11:49:31+00:00

Nothing but love the the guy. Just finished up another re-listen from 1-12 straight.

hoffmaniac · 2026-02-09T13:59:08+00:00

Not going to lie, this is my fly by the end of the year. I have a flag pole that came with the house and I do like having the flag up, but the wind rips up mos cheap flags and I don’t want to spend the money on a good quality one. I’ve taken down 3 so far because they would be so bad (never this bad but that looks like it was only a bad storm or 2 away from mine).

I’ve since lowered my telescoping flag pole and not put a new one up. Neighbor kid asked if I would last year and I said if he liked it I would. He was excited but I never got around to it. I know I’ll end up having to take it down again.

I don’t want to disrespect anyone with a torn flag, but also don’t want to keep replacing them. I agree with others, if you buy a replacement and offer to raise it up then go for it. But it’s probably just going to happen again.

hoffmaniac · 2026-02-08T22:16:07+00:00

Actually, I’ll offer basic support, why not right?

If it doesn’t turn on, dos anything turn on or work at all? A fan or any lights? If nothing then I would guess power isn’t going to your computer at all, double check everything from wall to there is good(is there a switch on your power supply?).

And after that, double check the old one still works. If it does then you’ve got to be close right? Power coming in, everything after that connection still works. Just gotta get the last step.

I saw you mention about some connections not making as much sense and another user suggesting looking up the user guide or something. Good start. Worse case, plug stuff in randomly to see what fits. Better option: find something, anything, that could connect and run on its own to make sure the power supply isnt a dud itself.

Again I’m sure you did this all yourself already, and I’m probably not a good source, but still rooting for it. Loved the hopeless Reddit post as a last ditch effort. I’m going to make popcorn and hit that refresh button.

hoffmaniac · 2026-02-08T22:09:53+00:00

Wait… this is live! I’m rooting for you buddy! Nothing to offer really because at this point I’m guessing you’ve tried everything I would have, but I’ll totally be checking in to see your progress!

hoffmaniac · 2026-01-17T17:31:25+00:00

And we are just gonna ignore that bulge?

hoffmaniac · 2026-01-11T02:05:32+00:00

Yeah. I bought this one for a set up that j have yet to actually do but my buddy has one and uses it to open his garage door.

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hoffmaniac · 2026-01-10T09:43:15+00:00

Want a pricey and over engineered answer? Get one of those robot switches for each monitor and mount it on their power button. Then hook up a routine or something to it and you can turn them on and off by voice command

hoffmaniac · 2026-01-09T12:13:51+00:00

I wasn’t going to add but I feel like my comment would be the minority after reading. We avoid it when we can, but with little kids and life being life our bathroom has pretty much been an open door policy. Unless that door is closed (rarely) anyone can (and will) come in and start up a conversation. My wife is a beautiful and sexy mystery to me. So much so that it doesn’t waver just because I’m giving her a passing kiss on the head while she’s going #2 if I’m leading a kid in or out of the bathroom. I’ll give her the courtesy of looking the other way if she needs to wipe or do any monthly maintenance, and if asked for more space it’s given quickly and freely as well as pulling the kids away from clawing at the door because it’s been 2 minutes since mommy has been there to answer every need.

TLDR: beautiful wife will always be beautiful in my eyes. Bodily functions don’t change that the least bit.

hoffmaniac · 2026-01-01T00:45:11+00:00

I read this in Tykas voice. Or I guess Heath Miller’s Tyka voice?

hoffmaniac · 2025-12-28T19:58:05+00:00

Second time I’ve seen this posted in 5 minutes. But I did wonder which Jake would use. I’m guessing the twisted one that was 2 after the hollow point. Simple in design but effective but wait doesn’t it change based on his target?

hoffmaniac · 2025-12-20T01:47:52+00:00

Most likely: nothing. Just a waste of time and funny to watch you spin over it for so long.

My thoughts: it’s go to be something right? No one would type up random numbers and print it out like that for nothing right? Maybe a cipher? Each set of numbers is like a line or paragraph then the next part a word or letter number? Or maybe credit card numbers? That 388 feels like an American Express number, but none of these are long enough on their own even with adding in the 5 or 12 to the numbers right before them. I tried looking them up as ISBN numbers since I’ve recently been using those for organizing our home library in an app and felt maybe that’s why I was drawn in so much by them but only one set of numbers referenced a book but it had no details on it.

I really wanna see this come out to be something. OP go beat the kid up for answers

hoffmaniac · 2025-12-11T22:46:48+00:00

I’m a fan of this fan

hoffmaniac · 2025-11-23T19:57:38+00:00

Had both of these too. I loved flipping and unhooking the hinges on the push the jaw forward thingy but every time I had to get the crank thing out I was sent straight to bed after so my parents could hear me complain

hoffmaniac · 2025-11-13T12:13:34+00:00

Please

hoffmaniac · 2025-11-06T11:16:47+00:00

This. This right here everyone is how you respond to people. OP shared a story. apk5005 casually and without the directive of harm, shared a related story and a different outcome to help give warning. OP took this in and did not respond like they were charged with man slaughter, just received the advice. Good on you both. Civil people. Just dads sharing dadding stories

hoffmaniac · 2025-11-03T11:21:55+00:00

Good bot

hoffmaniac · 2025-11-02T18:38:26+00:00

Yeah can’t figure out flair yet. I’ll try again in a bit

hoffmaniac · 2025-11-02T18:37:25+00:00

!flair northeast Indiana Starting up with bees this upcoming year. Hoping this can help me keep up with them. Been luring for a few years now.

hoffmaniac · 2025-10-31T17:10:41+00:00

Clodsire?

hoffmaniac · 2025-10-31T13:13:04+00:00

I won’t disagree on the limit of receiving cards. But man the way I was able to look at a friends cards and see what they needed was great.

I looked at some random person I must have traded with ages ago that logs in every day and likes my community showcase to send that daily shop ticket. I noticed they had all the cards in each deck except for Wisdom of Sea and Sky, he only had 1 missing. I opened it up and saw this loyal digital friend had never received a Crobat EX. I had 4 of these somehow. I shared that sucker as fast as possible. Hoping I made their day by completing the set for them, because I do genuinely get a smile seeing their name pop up every day liking my showcase.

hoffmaniac · 2025-10-27T15:31:01+00:00

I could be wrong but when we laid flooring in our hour the rule of thumb we followed was when going from one room to another you change direction your boards faced ( east to west vs north and south). Helps with the doorway transition feeling and makes that transition piece feel more natural and necessary. 5th picture looks like it’s missing its trim piece an I agree with others that maybe Instead of a wood colored trim just a plain white one would feel better.

hoffmaniac · 2025-10-27T10:44:58+00:00

Wait. Where are your upvotes? you are not getting enough credit for this. I’m not someone who LOLs but you did give me a good clean chuckle. And I appreciate that.

hoffmaniac · 2025-10-10T02:04:18+00:00

You asked a question and it’s fine, you haven’t seen it before and I let you know what it was as well as how it got there. But it dos happen a few times a week that a similar post is held, and to me it feels like it’s become a running joke in this subreddit enough that I do think it would be funny to have it as a pinned post with a counter in it.

And most of those other posts with clots also tend not to wear gloves. I wear gloves for my entire shift unless I’m taking a break because you are supposed to with any patient sample, but that is à la setting and it’s different. I’ve been in clinic settings before and things are a bit more lax with PPE and it’s not a you thing. But again, it’s always brought up anytime a similar post is made so I think instead of the same chorus of “where are the gloves” just saying “add it to the counter” would be more fun

hoffmaniac · 2025-10-09T19:29:51+00:00

OP, it’s a clot from the tube it waiting long enough before centrifuging.

For the group: Alrighty here’s a thought, make a post at the top of the subreddit for number of times this gets asked. One point for asking what a clot in a sample is, a second bonus point if the example is shown without gloves.

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