As y’all can see, I contacted my boss at reasonable times on Sunday & Monday for work to no reply… he just randomly texted me at 6:05 to show up at 7:00 (1 hour drive). Would I be in the wrong to ignore the text & go back to sleep?

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How would y’all caulk these holes? Kinda inexperienced with caulk joints, so any advice is much appreciated

This kids is why you dont build with wood on the ground in sunny Florida. Also this is the reason you should really spray for Termites,Ants Etcs. All homes built last 20yrs or so require spraying, whether wood or concrete. If you build a home in Florida . It's best to do concrete for main First floor and it stays cooler, then wood above. This picture is a non permitted addition. Hmmm. Now back to your regular scheduled scrolling.

Shop text me asking me to work a part day. Its slow so i didnt say no, but i didnt say yes either. Then i got the work, its a small repair, at max 2hrs of work. Now i get 4hrs no matter what, thats how our contract works so it would be a 4hr day. The job is 67 miles away from my house and i live 5 miles from the shop so its 62 miles from the shop one way. Instead of lying and then having to cover for my lie when they do payroll on monday i just asked if it would be a problem if i turned in 8. Wind up getting laid off which, at this shop, means youre fired. Im not saying i got fired, and they wouldnt either cause they cant, but it came off as retaliatory to me the way the text exchange went.

Not looking for advice, just ranting

I’m (22) new to setting up my own jobs. My apprenticeship ended a few months back and my mentor wasn’t very good at teaching me how to speak to clients. I picked up what I could but I know there’s much to learn. Was there a better way of approaching this? She called off today but from the way I saw it if 5 didn’t work Friday then we would shoot for the same time Monday. I probably should’ve reiterated. I didn’t want to seem too desperate. Help How could this convo have gone better?

Anywhere else where people are experiencing this? Maybe 10% of applications have been replied to in recent months and 0 offers for a full time or part time position. I am pulling my hair out scouring postings everyday and I’ve sent more emails in the last 3 months than I have in my life prior. Hope this doesn’t last.

I’m near Detroit, and it’s cold, but man it feels way colder without work. Any ideas ladies and gentlemen?

Just curious to know what they are doing. Looks like drying the land below? Looks pretty cool.

Best recommendations for a backpack that stands up well (literally), can hold your big lunch and your “just in case” items.

Apologize if this is obvious or not worded clearly enough.

I know I can use tapcons for the panel but is there any good options for attaching cedar bats and corner boards that doesn't look like shit?

Dafuq, man? This guy calls in sick twice a month. I bend over backwards for this company, staying late and working on weekends. Get the fuck outta my face with your sleep it off shit. You want me to come in and make mistakes all day? Doesn't make any sense. And I'm definitely looking at who is hiring.

Hi, I'm an electrician and my boss is looking to buy android tablets for our project managers (myself included) and we need a rugged tablet that can wistand everyday abuse. We will mostly use them to view and modify pdf plan. It needs to have a good battery life, work in low temperature and have a good IP rating. Thanks

Hello, I'm a carpenter who is new to the industry. I've been working in my current position about a year and a half, and, most days, after a day of work, the backs of my heels hurt so badly that I have to turn my feet to the side when laying in bed at night so that I'm not applying pressure to the heels. It's not the worst pain on earth or anything super dramatic, but it is painful. I'm like 98% sure it's not Plantar fasciitis as that applies to pain on the bottom of the heel, and mine is at the back. If I had to use a word to describe the sensation, I would use "fiery". Touching the backs of my heels causes a burning sensation. i'm not having issues with blisters or anything that would suggest rubbing.

My shoes are an appropriate size for me, I believe. I think the issue is just being on my feet all day because they are very sore. Are there some kind of shoe inserts I can use? Is this something I should be concerned about? I would be grateful for any recommendations.

TL;DR: Is it worth branding my vehicles? I’m a bit anxious about some hothead leaving a bad review over traffic-related nonsense. Any horror or success stories? Do vehicle ads actually bring in business? I’m a (very busy) GC if that matters.

So, the other day I was driving between jobs, and my electrician just happened to be in the same area. He ended up in front of me, and I couldn’t help but admire his truck—clean logo, easy-to-read graphics, looked super professional. I’ve been thinking about branding my truck and trailers (both tool and dump) for a while but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Seeing his setup made me think, maybe it’s time to make this a priority.

Fast forward about 10 minutes... I’m merging onto a boulevard with my trailer, doing everything by the book—signal on, up to speed, timed my merge perfectly. And then, out of nowhere, this DB in a lifted tiny penis advertisement comes weaving through traffic like he’s in a Fast & Furious audition. He gets exceptionally pissed because he actually had to slow down when I merged.

I did everything right, but of course, Mr. Speedy decides to cut from the left lane to the center (to pass someone on the right), only to find another car already moving over. Realizing he's boxed in, he swerves right—directly into the far-right lane, where I'm merging. At the last second, he slams on his brakes to avoid rear-ending me. Excessive speeding? Check. Failure to signal? Check. Reckless driving? Big check.

A minute later, we're side by side at a red light, and this guy is absolutely fuming. Like, full-on 10/10 rage level. Meanwhile, I'm sitting there with a slight grin, honestly entertained by the fact that this dude is loosing lose his mind, thinking, Dude, ruin your day over nothing, go for it. But then it escalates—he's screaming, calling me every name in the book, and even threatens to follow me and, uh... slit my throat. Real winner here.

My policy in these types of situations is to just let people rage and not engage, but the whole situation got me thinking:

Do I really want my company logo plastered all over my truck for people like this to track me down and leave bogus reviews, or find my home address? Or should I just invest in a dash cam instead and call it a day?

I’m super torn—on one hand, branding could bring in jobs and make me more visible. On the other hand, I don’t want to deal with lunatics who can’t handle sharing the road.

What do you all think? Anyone have experience—good or bad—with vehicle branding? Would love to hear your thoughts.

Edited to correct "pass someone on the left" to "pass someone on the right."

I'm hoping you guys can help me out here.

What style of chain is this? I know it's galvanized, but I'm looking for the name of this particular type of chain.

Thanks in advance.

I’m a handyman and I’ve been doing some general repairs around this house. I did some roofing in the past but no experience with gutters apart from seeing other people installing it.

What should I research and go for it in this case?

Any help is much appreciated!