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Hit 10,000 hours of turning wrenches last month and it hit me different than I expected
I was just cleaning up my toolbox after a long day at the shop near Tacoma and I started adding up all the time I've spent working on diesels. Between my regular gig at the fleet yard and side jobs on weekends, I figure I crossed 10,000 hours of actual hands-on work. That's like five years of full time labor if you think about it, and for some reason that number made me realize how much I've seen go sideways. I never thought I'd be the guy counting hours like a pilot, but it got me wondering - does anyone else keep track of their total time in the shop or am I just getting weird about it?
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blake3023mo ago
Noticed nobody brought up the burnout angle yet - hitting that many hours can really mess with your head if you don't pace yourself. Might be worth checking in with yourself more than the clock at this point.
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lisa9763mo ago
Straight up facts. Burnout sneaks up on you way harder than any deadline ever could.
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