Are all Elctricians Insane?
- Thread starter Karl H
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- Simi Valley, CA
I hear voices in my head too, the only problem is they only speak spanish, so I have no idea what they're saying. 
Karl H
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- San Diego,CA
You know what's funny is.Every install i do, in the back of my mind is the thought that eventually someone as crazy as me is going to look at it and say
"All he had to do is do this instead of that." Man, I hate the pressure guys like myself put on guys like me! lol NOW THAT'S CRAZY TALK!
"All he had to do is do this instead of that." Man, I hate the pressure guys like myself put on guys like me! lol NOW THAT'S CRAZY TALK!
peter d
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- New England
My biggest problem is to avoid people seeing me "look up" at Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, etc or wherever else there is exposed electrical work. And always having to go into the basement of friends/relatives homes to check out the panel and the condition of the wiring.
cadpoint
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- Durham, NC
ceknight said:I don't even try to disguise it any more. And when I go to visit friends, I make sure there's a screwdriver in my pocket. Nothing worse than having to look at their basement wiring and all they hand you is a little toy screwdriver.
Klien just came out with a sharp set of device screw drivers, tell Santa ...
Would that be insane ?
tallguy
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mattsilkwood said:crazy? i dont know do crazy people talk their self through a job? kick a 90 here then i can hit a box here then oh no that wont work either ect if so im as loony as they come
One I know hums, mutters, whistles, does play-by-play, sings... never a quiet moment.
LawnGuyLandSparky
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- Location
- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
All I can add is that if the behaviors discussed above are enough to classify an electrician as insane, then there are a number of insane engineers out there as well. :wink:
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- Simi Valley, CA
Well yeah Charlie, we just all figured that was a given.
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- Simi Valley, CA
celtic said:
Usually they say "No cerveza, no Trabajo".
JohnJ0906
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- Baltimore, MD
peter d said:
You too, huh? :wink:
jamesguy10
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- Amsterdam NY
Yup Same Here
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
At least it's more interesting than looking in their medicine cabinets.
- Location
- Illinois
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- retired electrician
charlie,
Of course there are ...what do you think drives us electricians crazy?
Don
Of course there are ...what do you think drives us electricians crazy?
Don
sparky_magoo
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- Reno
Yes, I always look up too. At least I have enough class not to point out violations in nice restaurants. I just make a mental note and wish my wife would let me by a digital camera. There is probably a very good reason why she won't. Perhaps, it's due to the countless hours I spend mulling over each and every photo posted here.
I was pumping gas in my car the other day and found myself leaning against the gas pump. I suddenly stood up straight and thought to myself, "you shouldn't be leaning on that, you don't know that it is properly bonded!"
I guess I am officially "over the edge."
I guess I am officially "over the edge."
sparky_magoo
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- Reno
haskindm said:
Your not alone. I too go through life avoiding contact with things which may not be bonded.
Is there a twelve step program for people like us?
I am powerless over the electrical industry and my life has become...
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