Pro tip: check the pit before you tell the building manager the car is fixed

Last week in a Portland high-rise, I cleared a door fault and called it good. The manager hit the call button, and we heard a loud thump from below. Turns out a contractor left a five gallon bucket of drywall mud in the shaft, right on the safety plank. Ever had a 'fixed it' moment ruined by something dumb in the pit?

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the_mary1d ago

Always check the pit first (learned that the hard way too).

cameron6841d ago

Mary's right about checking the pit first, it saves you from a nasty surprise. I found a whole family of spiders in one last summer, ruined my whole lunch. Now I give it a solid tap with a stick before I even get close. That quick check takes two seconds and saves a lot of hassle later.