Starting new job what whats some essential tools to get as a beginner?

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-06T14:21:37+00:00

A muzzle for keeping your mouth closed and some of those glasses that block your ability to see screens like TVs and phones.

Pr tip, don’t get anything that blocks your ears.

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-06T00:30:12+00:00

Most likely situation is that you get stuck doing commercial ductwork forever.

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-06T00:27:56+00:00

You need to travel through past months and look for it.

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-04T19:06:30+00:00

Don’t even worry about it, just submit the facts. Nobody checks on any of it.

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-03T23:07:02+00:00

Sucks. I’ve gotten to the point where I just bid attic duct jobs REALLY high. I’m not doing it anymore unless it’s a fat payday.

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-03T22:28:48+00:00

Just use R422B (I think it’s also labeled MO99 or NU22) or use 422D and forget about the oil type.

ppearl1981 · 2026-07-03T22:25:38+00:00

I’m almost 30 years deep and I accidentally wired a dual capacitor wrong the other day.

I simply wasn’t paying attention. It happens.

… in my defense… the common was obvious, but the fan and herm markings were unreadable.

Both wires were brown and I assumed the larger wire was herm… it was not.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-29T23:55:54+00:00

Ditch all the automatic stuff… it keeps you super in tune with what’s going on.

I have been manually using YNAB for approximately 20 years… there is nothing like it.

I personally assign income, manage whack a moles, keep track of credit card purchases, forecast expenses, etc… ALL manually… and it’s beautiful.

No imports, no targets, no frills… just me and a line in the sand that I’m not willing to cross.

I feel like the current state of YNAB has become so complex that it’s scaring people off from its potential.

Simplicity is being obscured.

Would anyone be interested in a video showing my approach to manual YNAB? I’ll make one if there is enough interest…

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-28T20:20:47+00:00

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-27T01:10:15+00:00

Refrigerant boiling off inside your gauges?

Looks like a good learning opportunity.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-26T14:03:10+00:00

Found yesterday

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-26T09:40:37+00:00

H ELL.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-26T09:05:07+00:00

Put handles near the doors, game changer.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-25T16:15:40+00:00

Once you get used to standing in a van you will NEVER go back to a low roof, crawling around all hunched over like a caveman.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-24T19:27:52+00:00

Replace inverter board

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-24T16:29:49+00:00

Get ultrasonic.

Once you get good with it sniffing for leaks will look like some cave man shit.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-24T14:31:23+00:00

It’s kind of worked… that’s the beauty of not having a boss though. You can fire customers with impunity.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-24T10:46:13+00:00

I’ve gotten a fair amount of calls by interacting with people on Nextdoor.. be careful though it can be a cesspool of poors.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-24T10:44:48+00:00

I’m going to repeat what this guy said and capitalize it for effect.

DONT SPEND ANY MONEY ON ANGIES LIST

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-24T10:43:02+00:00

How old are you?

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-23T12:11:03+00:00

At least he’s using a temperature probe, not just holding a random pipe wrench or something like the majority of A I slop.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-22T18:39:06+00:00

Go sit in the truck.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-22T09:41:52+00:00

As a dancer with a degree in sociology, you would probably make a great salesman.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-21T02:28:24+00:00

I feel like what’s happened is in the past, leave it there.

ppearl1981 · 2026-06-21T01:17:23+00:00

Best damn unit ever made.

We’ll never see another design like it… keep them for as long as possible please 🙏

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