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Rant: I think we need to talk about how we handle attic runs in the summer
I was on a job in Phoenix last July, doing a solo install in a house with no attic ventilation. The temp up there was easily 130 degrees. Everyone says to just power through it, but I hit a point where I was seeing spots and my hands were shaking too much to strip a coax. I called the customer, told them the truth about the safety risk, and rescheduled for a 5 AM start the next day. My dispatcher was mad, but the customer was fine with it and I got the job done right without passing out. Sometimes the 'tough it out' culture is just dumb. Has anyone else had to push back on a schedule for heat safety?
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robertanderson7mo ago
Good on you for setting a boundary, because that "tough it out" garbage gets people killed.
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jordan_owens757mo ago
Yeah but come on, is it really THAT bad? I've done plenty of hot attic jobs. Just drink more water and take breaks. @robertanderson is overreacting, nobody's getting killed from a little heat.
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