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Installing a new AC unit had me using crane signals with my wife

We were putting in a heavy window unit on the second floor. I had her use hand signals to guide me, just like on a real site. It worked great and made me think about how we bring job skills home.
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tylershah
tylershah1mo ago
Did she appreciate the professional touch at home?
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the_thea
the_thea1mo ago
Oh, absolutely. My partner really noticed when I started keeping my work tools and projects put away at the end of the day. She said it made our space feel like ours again, not an extension of the job. That simple act of separating work from home life meant a lot more than I thought it would. It showed I was present, and that was the real win.
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blair_fox7
blair_fox728d ago
Honestly that's kind of brilliant. I mean, why waste good training? Next time you need to move the couch you can have her flag you in. Just don't start charging her union dues for the home projects, that might be taking it a step too far.
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