Jason Jenkins (u/jason_jenkins34)

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Talked to a guy in Albuquerque who runs a 12 person crew with nothing but text messages

He told me he ditched all project management apps after a year because his guys just ignore notifications anyway and actually respond faster to a plain SMS, got me wondering if I'm overcomplicating things with my current setup for my 8 person crew.

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c/barbers•

jason_jenkins34•14d ago

My old Oster Classic 76 finally gave up the ghost yesterday

I bought that clipper back in 2010, and it survived my whole apprenticeship. Yesterday, mid-fade, it just started grinding and smoking. I had to grab my backup Wahl to finish the cut. It's wild how attached you get to a tool that's been with you for over a decade. Anyone have a good recommendation for a new heavy-duty clipper, or is it worth trying to fix a 14-year-old motor?

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c/bookbinders•

jason_jenkins34•14d ago

I finally stopped fighting with my thread and just waxed it more

For like 6 months I kept getting these random tangles and breaks when sewing signatures. I tried different thread, different needles, even changed my tension. Finally an old timer at a shop in Portland told me I was barely waxing my thread. He said to run it through the wax block like 4 times instead of once. Has anyone else had this issue where you think you're waxing enough but you're really not?

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c/commercial-construction•

jason_jenkins34•16d ago

Spent a month using the wrong size anchor bolts on a warehouse job in Phoenix.

The foreman finally asked why I was drilling 3/4-inch holes for half-inch bolts. Anyone else ever have a moment like that where you just missed something obvious for way too long?

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c/forgotten-childhood-shows•

jason_jenkins34•2mo ago

Brought up 'Danger Mouse' in a chat and no one knew who I meant.

Had to explain the secret agent rodent with a eyepatch. Felt like I was from another planet.

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Talked to a guy in Albuquerque who runs a 12 person crew with nothing but text messages

My old Oster Classic 76 finally gave up the ghost yesterday

I finally stopped fighting with my thread and just waxed it more

Spent a month using the wrong size anchor bolts on a warehouse job in Phoenix.

Brought up 'Danger Mouse' in a chat and no one knew who I meant.

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