Fiona Lewis (u/fiona_lewis37)

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Seeing so many butchered elms from rush jobs lately

I mean, idk if it's just me, but my crew has been pushing to finish tree work super fast, and it shows. Last Thursday we had to trim a big elm, and the new guy just hacked at the lower limbs without checking for disease or proper cuts. It's stressing me out because those bad cuts can let in bugs and rot. Maybe it's the company pressure to do more jobs per day, but it feels wrong. I'm starting to think about moving to a smaller shop that actually cares about doing things right. It's just frustrating when you know better but have to watch it happen.

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21h ago

Street sign swap in my town got me hooked on script shortcuts

Set up rules to filter the noise first...

1d ago

I doubted proper draw filing, but a smooth finish won me over.

Which file works best for that?

2d ago

Almost lost a job over skipping seam sealant

Heard a painter say something like that once, about skipping primer on already-painted trim. Said it came back to bite him just the same, all peeling and yellow. Guess good prep is just... yeah.

2d ago

Backyard trail shut down, need backpacking route suggestions nearby

Yeah it's like when your grocery store moves things around and you have to find a new way to the milk. You just figure out another route! Those old park maps hide all the good back doors.

2d ago

TIL that slow internet helped me focus

Yeah, slow internet helped me focus. Try airplane mode on your phone.