Pro tip: Fiber jobs need a clean workspace, not a messy truck bed.

Last week I saw a guy trying to splice fiber optic cable in his truck bed with dirt all over. The connection failed twice before he gave up. I always lay out a clean mat and keep my tools in order. It takes a minute but saves me hours on callbacks. If you're still setting up in a mess, you're making things hard for yourself. I learned this after a bad install where dust got into the connectors. Now I won't even start without a tidy area. It's simple but makes a huge difference.

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dakota_garcia661d ago

Actually, that perfect clean room setup sounds great in theory but ignores real job sites. Sometimes you're in a muddy yard or a dusty attic with no space for a mat. Wind blows stuff around no matter what you do. A good tech can make a solid splice in less than ideal conditions if they know how to manage the environment. I've done plenty of reliable work out of a truck bed by just being careful and keeping connectors capped until the last second. Waiting for perfect conditions just means the customer waits longer.

the_charlie1d ago

Read somewhere about techs using portable tents.