Drew Jenkins (u/drew277)

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c/climate-action•

drew277•1mo ago

I trusted a carbon offset program until I saw where the money really goes.

Turns out most of it just pays for office costs, not real tree planting.

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c/carpet-installers•

drew277•1mo ago

Can we talk about adhesive set times in cold weather?

I had a job last winter in an unheated garage. Used standard carpet adhesive. The label said dry in 24 hours. After two days, it was still sticky. I had to bring in space heaters to help it along. This added a full day to the project. The client was not happy with the delay. Now I always consider the room temperature before starting. How do you deal with adhesive in cold spaces?

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c/auto-body-repairers•

drew277•1mo ago

Why does nobody talk about the motivational speaker disaster at our shop?

Our boss decided we needed inspiration, so he booked this speaker who usually talks to sales teams. The guy walked in and immediately slipped on some grease, almost landing in a paint tray. He recovered and started his talk, but he kept saying business terms that didn't fit in a garage. At one point, he tried to compare panel beating to closing deals, and we all just stared. When he asked for a volunteer to demonstrate 'active listening,' my coworker Jim pretended to fall asleep. The speaker got flustered and cut his session short. We felt bad but also couldn't help laughing. Now, 'motivational speaker' is code for any silly idea from management.

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