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Had to pick between a 6mm and 8mm pane for a weird bathroom window job
Got a call for a window in this old house in Tacoma, a tiny bathroom with a weird slanted frame. Homeowner wanted a clear pane but was worried about privacy. I gave them two choices: go with the standard 6mm clear glass, cheap and fast, or get an 8mm pane with a light acid etch on the bottom half for some blur. They picked the 8mm, saying 'just make it feel fancy'. Well, getting that thicker, etched glass to fit the odd angle was a nightmare. Took me three tries to get the bevel right without chipping the edge. In the end, it looked great, but I spent an extra hour and a half on what should have been a simple swap. Anyone ever have a simple choice turn into a way bigger job than you planned?
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riley_taylor7mo ago
Sometimes that extra effort is what makes a job truly satisfying.
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paul_patel407mo ago
Yeah that "extra effort" part is so true. I read this thing about how the jobs people love often have little challenges that make you feel like you solved something.
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