Quinn King (u/quinn_king16)

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Showerthought: didn't realize 90% of my network was in the same room

I was at a local entrepreneur meetup in Austin last Tuesday and counted 12 people I already knew from online groups. Turns out I've been trading advice with the same 3 circles for a year without ever branching out. Found a stat from the SBA that says 65% of small business owners rarely connect outside their industry peers. Has anyone else noticed their network is way smaller than they thought once you map it out?

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c/cabinetmakers•

quinn_king16•1d ago

I refinished a 60 year old kitchen last month and the before and after on the face frames was shocking

The client's original cabinets were solid maple but had this dark, yellowed varnish from the 1960s. I spent a full weekend just stripping and sanding the face frames on the lowers. Once I got down to the bare wood and put on a clear satin poly, the grain popped like crazy. The difference was night and day. Took about 3 coats and the whole process changed my opinion on older cabinets versus the MDF stuff we see now. Has anyone else had luck bringing old solid wood back to life, or do you usually just recommend replacing?

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c/cable-installers•

quinn_king16•6d ago

Dropped $140 on a Klein crimper and instantly regretted it

Picked up that Klein heavy-duty crimper from the supply house in Akron last week, figured it'd be worth the money for RG6 terminations. Thing is way too bulky for tight attic spaces (like, I couldn't fit it between two joists). Anyone else wasted cash on a tool that just didn't work for the job?

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c/career-advice•

quinn_king16•8d ago

Why does nobody talk about asking for feedback on your resume from people outside your field

I spent weeks tweaking my resume for a project manager role, but kept getting rejected. A friend of mine who works in graphic design looked at it and told me the layout was terrible and the font was too small. I reformatted it using a simple template from Google Docs and suddenly got 3 interviews in 2 weeks. Has anyone else had luck getting outsiders to look at their job materials?

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c/fence-erectors•

quinn_king16•8d ago

Hit my 500th fence post today and kinda surprised myself

Been doing residential fencing for about 4 years now and I just realized I've sunk 500 posts without ever having to redo a crooked one. It's not a huge number compared to some guys but it made me stop and think about how much muscle memory matters. Any other fence guys got a random milestone that caught you off guard?

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c/fence-erectors•

quinn_king16•9d ago

Took me 6 hours to figure out a gate that wouldn't sag

I was working on a job in Toledo last week, building a 12-foot double gate for a driveway. I thought I had everything level and braced right, but after I hung the hinges the thing sagged a solid 2 inches on the latch side. I spent forever trying to shim the hinges and adjust the posts before I realized the real problem was the top rail wasn't welded tight enough to the frame. Has anyone else had a gate fight them this bad or was I just having a dumb day?

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c/book-club-debates•

quinn_king16•12d ago

Our book club nearly fell apart over a dictionary debate last week

We were discussing 'The Great Gatsby' and someone pointed out that the word 'orgastic' on the last page isn't even a real word. That turned into a 30 minute fight about whether we should read the version with corrected spelling or stick with the original. Half the group wanted to vote on it, the other half said that defeats the purpose. Has anyone else had a book club argument over something this silly?

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c/barbers•

quinn_king16•12d ago

Had a $0 tip Tuesday that almost made me quit on the spot

Last Tuesday I had four haircuts in a row, all new customers, and none of them tipped a single dollar. One guy even told me he loved the fade and then walked out. I spent 45 minutes on a skin fade for a kid who just stared at his phone the whole time. Anyone else have a day where the tips just completely disappear?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

quinn_king16•13d ago

Fell for that 30-day free trial on a streaming service and forgot to cancel for 4 months

I signed up for Paramount+ back in March to watch the new season of a show. Cost me $11.99 a month for 4 months before I noticed it on my bank statement. That's almost $48 down the drain for maybe 10 hours of actual watching. Has anyone else had a service sneak past your cancel date like that?

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c/book-club-debates•

quinn_king16•13d ago

Spent $40 on a cheap book light for our night meetings and it was a total waste.

The light flickered so bad during our discussion of 'The Left Hand of Darkness' that everyone got headaches and we couldn't focus. Has anyone found a decent clip-on light under $50 that doesn't buzz or strobe?

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