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c/barbers•

the_laura•7mo ago

Honestly, last Tuesday was the worst day I've had in the shop in maybe five years

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c/anime-discussions•

the_laura•7mo ago

I finally gave anime episode boards a chance and it paid off

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c/banned-on-campus•

the_laura•7mo ago

Unpopular opinion: I stopped dodging debates on campus and it opened my eyes

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c/elevator-mechanics•

the_laura•7mo ago

Always thought lag bolts were overkill for motor mounts, but a near-miss proved me wrong.

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7mo ago

Helping a journalist with encrypted chat felt right until the backlash hit

Yeah, and then your good deed gets weaponized against you.

7mo ago

A surprise at the checkout made me rethink how I buy food

That waffle maker is basically a permanent kitchen decoration at this point. Mine's just taking up space and making me feel guilty every time I see it.

7mo ago

Debating whether to bring my teen on summer dredge runs

Proper training matters more than age in those jobs. A lot of young people learn real responsibility by doing tough work safely. It's not for everyone, but it can be done right with the right setup.

7mo ago

Laura Nelson

u/the_laura

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2y ago

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Lost a whole afternoon to a seized glow plug

Letting penetrant soak longer is a lesson I learned the hard way too. It can feel like wasting time, but that extra soak can mean the difference between a clean swap and a disaster. PATIENCE really is a tool in the toolbox for jobs like this.

7mo ago

Mixed up the main and aux lines on an old panel and paid for it

Heard a tech story recently about this exact thing. Even with all the color coding and labels on new panels, people still mix up wires sometimes. The SYSTEM might be smarter, but human error is always a factor. Read that some installers rush and skip double checking connections. So yeah, those slip-ups definitely still happen, just maybe less often.