So this was a couple years ago now. Aside from doing software development, I also do nearly all the other IT related stuff for the company, as well as specialize in the installation and implementation of electrical data acquisition systems - primarily amperage and voltage meters. I also wrote the software that communicates with this equipment and monitors the incoming and outgoing voltage and current and alerts various people if there's a problem.

Anyway, all of this equipment is installed into a trailer that goes onto a semi-truck as it's a portable power distribution system.

One time, the computer in one of these systems (we'll call it system 5) had gotten fried and needed replaced. It was a very busy week for me, so I had pulled the fried computer out without immediately replacing it with a working system. A few days later, system 5 leaves to go work on one of our biggest shows of the year - the Academy Awards. We make well over a million dollars from just this one show.

Come the morning of show day, the CEO of the company is in system 5 (it was on a Sunday, my day off) and went to set up the data acquisition software to get the system ready to go, and finds there is no computer. I promptly get a phone call with lots of swearing and threats to my job. Let me tell you, I was sweating bullets.

After the phone call, I decided I needed to try and save my job. The CEO hadn't told me to do anything, but I went to work, grabbed an old Windows XP laptop that was gathering dust and installed my software on it. I then had to build the configuration file that is specific to system 5 from memory. Each meter speaks the ModBus over TCP/IP protocol, and thus each meter as a different bus id. Fortunately, I'm pretty anal about this and tend to follow a specific method of id numbering.

Once I got the configuration file done and tested the software to see if it would even run properly on Windows XP (it did!), I called the CEO back and told him I had a laptop ready to go for system 5. I drove out to Hollywood and the CFO (who was there with the CEO) had to walk about a mile out of the security zone to meet me and pick up the laptop.

I told her I put a fresh install of the data acquisition software on the laptop and it's already configured for system 5 - it *should* just work once you plug it in.

I didn't get any phone calls after dropping off the laptop, so I called the CFO once I got home and asked her if everything was working okay. She told me it worked flawlessly - it was Plug 'n Play so to speak. She even said she was impressed, she thought she'd have to call me to iron out one or two configuration issues to get it talking to the meters.

All in all, crisis averted! At work on Monday, my supervisor told me that my name was Mud that day (by the CEO), but I still work here!

Here's a picture of the inside of system 8 (similar to system 5 - same hardware)

My first job: The Mystery of The Powered-Down Server

I paid my way through college by working every-other-semester in the Cooperative-Education Program my school provided. My first job was with a small company (now defunct) which made some of the very first optical-storage robotic storage systems. I honestly forgot what I was "officially" hired for at first, but I quickly moved up into the kernel device-driver team and was quite happy there.

It was primarily a Solaris shop, with a smattering of IBM AIX RS/6000. It was one of these ill-fated RS/6000 machines which (by no fault of its own) plays a major role in this story.

One day, I came to work to find my team-leader in quite a tizzy -- cursing and ranting about our VAR selling us bad equipment; about how IBM just doesn't make good hardware like they did in the good old days; about how back when _he_ was in charge of buying equipment this wouldn't happen, and on and on and on.

Our primary AIX dev server was powered off when he arrived. He booted it up, checked logs and was running self-diagnostics, but absolutely nothing so far indicated why the machine had shut down. We blew a couple of hours trying to figure out what happened, to no avail. Eventually, with other deadlines looming, we just chalked it up be something we'll look into more later.

Several days went by, with the usual day-to-day comings and goings; no surprises.

Then, next week, it happened again.

My team-leader was LIVID. The same server was hard-down again when he came in; no explanation. He opened a ticket with IBM and put in a call to our VAR rep, demanding answers -- how could they sell us bad equipment -- why isn't there any indication of what's failing -- someone must come out here and fix this NOW, and on and on and on.

(As a quick aside, in case it's not clearly coming through between-the-lines, our team leader was always a little bit "over to top" for me. He was the kind of person who "got things done," and as long as you stayed on his good side, you could just watch the fireworks most days - but it became pretty exhausting sometimes).

Back our story -
An IBM CE comes out and does a full on-site hardware diagnostic -- tears the whole server down, runs through everything one part a time. Absolutely. Nothing. Wrong.

I recall, at some point of all this, making the comment "It's almost like someone just pulls the plug on it -- like the power just, poof, goes away."

My team-leader demands the CE replace the power supply, even though it appeared to be operating normally. He does, at our cost, of course.

Another weeks goes by and all is forgotten in the swamp of work we have to do.

Until one day, the next week... Yes, you guessed it... It happens again. The server is down. Heads are exploding (will at least one head we all know by now). With all the screaming going on, the entire office staff should have comped some Advil.

My team-leader demands the facilities team do a full diagnostic on the UPS system and assure we aren't getting drop-outs on the power system. They do the diagnostic. They also review the logs for the power/load distribution to the entire lab and office spaces. Nothing is amiss.

This would also be a good time draw the picture of where this server is -- this particular server is not in the actual server room, it's out in the office area. That's on purpose, since it is connected to a demo robotics cabinet we use for testing and POC work. And customer demos. This will date me, but these were the days when robotic storage was new and VERY exciting to watch...

So, this is basically a couple of big boxes out on the office floor, with power cables running into a special power-drop near the middle of the room. That information might seem superfluous now, but will come into play shortly in our story.

So, we still have no answer to what's causing the server problems, but we all have work to do, so we keep plugging away, hoping for the best.

The team leader is insisting the VAR swap in a new server.

One night, we (the device-driver team) are working late, burning the midnight oil, right there in the office, and we bear witness to something I will never forget.

The cleaning staff came in.

Anxious for a brief distraction from our marathon of debugging, we stopped to watch them set up and start cleaning the office for a bit.

Then, friends, I Am Not Making This Up(tm)... I watched one of the cleaning staff walk right over to that beautiful RS/6000 dev server, dwarfed in shadow beside that huge robotic disc enclosure... and yank the server power cable right out of the dedicated power drop. And plug in their vacuum cleaner. And vacuum the floor.

We each looked at one-another, slowly, in bewilderment... and then went home, after a brief discussion on the way out the door.

You see, our team-leader wasn't with us that night; so before we left, we all agreed to come in late the next day. Very late indeed.

One year ago, I quit my job in order to "make life easier". And by that I mean work+home in the same city. I went from 40 minutes commute - to 3 minutes. I had a blast the first week.

Then I realized that it was actually a mistake. I did not like working with "that kind of systems" and "that kind of tasks". It was tedious, stupid, and I was angry every, single day because the previous ones had built a system on 10-15 year old hardware because "it is cheaper".

That continued for a year. I discovered new stupid "solutions" every week that was potentially dangerous for the company. It built up a huge pile of shit and I started to feel that my mental health was disappearing, fast.

And equipment such as servers, switches, routers, storage started to fail because of age. Despite my warnings from day 0 to the CEO who only kinda laughed it off and said "you can to solve that", but I never got the approval to actually buy the equipment that was needed. Because "the company did'nt have the money for it". Somehow, the company had the money to buy expensive cars for the CEO - I can't really figure out that equation.

So today, one VERY old UPS died at our office. It caused some powerspike that killed off some switches and a NAS.
"Whatever" I thought, I just have to find the backup of the files and get a new one.

Then I discovered, that the NAS that acted as a iSCSI target for VM's and document storage was backed up using VEEAM on another server - that was configured to backup everything to the same NAS. I just wanted to cry, because I could not take anymore shit.

So I picked up my phone, called my old employer and asked if I could start working for them again. My old boss got insanely happy and gave me a great offer which I immediately accepted.

So tomorrow, is the day that I am going to walk into my current boss and say that I will quit. My last day will be on Christmas day. And I will start my new year with a few weeks off, and then back to the job that I actually loved.

Life is to short to work with something you hate.

You start new job and take over huge codebase without tests and documentation.

It turns out programming language is custom language made by previous developer who was the only one maintaining project.

There is no source version control.

Language runs in vm developed in Fortran.

No one cared to this day cause everything was working.

Project is critical for multi billion dollar corporation that sells medical equipment that keep people alive.

You can’t test your code on real devices only on virtual ones that were made using same custom language but you can’t find source code for it.

Previous developer accidentally died before you were hired.

You signed contract with penalties that will ruin your life.

Your first task is to add “small” feature.

Good luck !

If you are a salesperson, you can just go straight to hell. You're all a bunch of cocksucking twats and I'm amazed you manage to get yourselves dressed each day. You're a no good fucking waste of oxygen and you need to put your fork in a socket the next time you're eating.

I'm working on building a crm and ticket management system for use in the office to handle client passwords. Since I'm building from scratch I wanted to make sure I had properly planned my classes and functions before opening the code editor so I put a message on my door that says "Don't interrupt, thanks" followed by the date so people knew it was a fresh message and not something left from the previous day.

I'm deep in the zone, the psuedo code and logic is flowing, I'm getting classes planned and feeling really productive for an hour or so when suddenly my door flies open and in comes a sales person.

SP: "Hey, do you have any extra phones lying around? Mine's being slow and keeps hanging up on people."

Me: "Do you see the sign on my door right there at eye level which says not to bother me?"

SP: "oh, do you want me to come back later?"

Me: "You've already interrupted me now, let's go see what's going on before I spent an hour setting up a new phone for you." While we are walking across the office I asked him when the last time the phone rebooted.

SP: "idk, Salesperson#2 suggested that as I was headed over here but I figured I'd just ask you."

We get over to his desk and I see he has two phones sitting on his desk. "Where did this one come from?"

SP: "Oh that was on the desk over here but I figured I could use it."

Me: "Well aside from the fact that the phones are assigned to specific people for a reason, you took the time to unhook your phone to set this one up and you didn't think to reboot your phone first. Plug your phone back in."

He plugs the old phone, which is assigned to him, and while booting it does a quick firmware update and boots up fine. He tests a few things and decides it's all better now.

So someone suggested a fix for you and you decided, instead, you would break company IT policy by moving equipment from one station to another without notifying the IT department. You entered a room which had a closed door without knocking, and you disobeyed the sign on the actual door itself which politely requests that you go away. All because you couldn't be bothered to take 2 minutes and reboot your phone, which you had to do anyways.

You completely broke my train of thought and managed to waste 2 hours of effecient workflow because you had an emergency.

Story time!

A little over a year ago I was in the hiring process with a new company and countered their initial offer. I was told by the CTO that it was no problem and they would get back to me soon.

A couple days go by and I'm then informed that they're hiring a new IT director and would like me to interview with him as well. It felt kinda lame since I'd already been offered the job but I rolled with it.

When I showed up to the office for an interview I tried to call and let them know I was there and couldn't get a hold of anyone. 30 minutes later I get a call from the CTO saying they couldn't find the new IT director and when they got him to answer the phone he said he had left early and would call me to do a phone interview.

Obviously the whole experience so far has been pretty lame but I stuck with it because I knew the CTO personally. I did the phone interview and quickly realized this dude was a prick, and would be a terrible boss, but I spoke with the CTO again who told me to stick with it and eventually I did get the job.

Fast forward about a month and it's clear the new director is trash. He literally bragged about firing a dude over an accidental outage (wtf!?).

He had the technical experience you'd expect of a junior help desk and his management skills were pretty clearly sub-par.

He was also, for whatever reason, completely unable to communicate with the only woman on our team. When assigning work he would always feel the need to ask if she could 'handle it' rather than just assigning it to her like it's done for everyone else. He was pretty clearly sexist.

The whole team hates this dude by this point but he's somehow managed to woo the executives into thinking he shits gold.

I was helping him set up a Python venv on his machine when I noticed another VPN client installed which certainly piqued my interest. After a bit of digging it was clear he was using company time and company equipment to continue working for his previous employer.

We turned over logs and he was fired the next day. He tried to add me on LinkedIn afterwards and I have never declined something quicker.

Moral of the story is don't be a dickhead.

Rich CEO's are so out of touch with reality.

We outsourced part of our software development to a third world country. During hiring process I had pushed for us to hire the more expensive, more experienced devs in a second-world country, but nooo we must save up those bucks. The pay is so low you wouldn't be able to afford rent in *city where CEO lives*.

As @GiddyNaya has ranted about, third world countries face impossibly slow internet and frequent blackouts. I also ranted about it in my last post. The "last straw" for the CEO was when our dev's computer started malfunctioning.

boss: When is that computer from?

dev: 2017

boss: 2017?! That's a dinosaur! Of course you're having battery problems!

me, trying to come up with an affordable solution for our dev: Well, you can have the battery switched.

boss: But 2017 is too old! Your computer should be *at most* 5 years old. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have your work-related tools working. (last sentence is ad verbatim)

The boss, of course, recommended a Mac. Mind you, the closest Apple store to our dev is 500km away! And a month of their salary will not come close to paying a Macbook.

Providing them with the equipment? No! We're already paying them a "competitive" salary!

Like seriously, how out of touch with reality can you be? Does greed blind you that much?

(The dev seems to have fixed the computer problems on his own tho)

I've been working exclusively from home for over 2 years now. I've been seeing several posts from people talking about adjusting to working from home, so I figured I would compile a list of tips I've learned over the years to help make the adjustment easier for some people.

1) Limit as many distractions as possible. WFH makes it much easier to get distracted. If you have roommates/family members at home, ask them politely to leave you alone while you're working. Make sure the TV is turned off, put your phone on silent, etc.

2) Take regular breaks. I find it easier to accidentally go hours without taking a real break from work. Try working in half hour intervals, and then taking 5-10 minute breaks. Read an article, watch a youtube video, grab some coffee/tea, etc.

3) When you eat lunch, eat it away from your computer. I often find myself eating lunch trying to wrap up fixing a bug, which makes it feel like I never really "took a lunch." Lately I've been trying to step away and do something else completely unrelated to work.

4) Get ready for work like you normally would. It's very easy to wake up, throw on your favorite pair of sweats and sit at the computer with messy hair half awake "ready" to start the day. Instead try doing your normal morning routine before sitting at your computer. It will help your mind and body go into "it's time to work" mode.

5) Keep your work area clean. I find it very difficult to work when my workspace is cluttered. Studies have shown working in a messy place tend to make us less efficient.

6) Keep your work area work related. Try to only have the things you need for work in your workspace. If you're working from your personal computer this can be difficult. I always end up with camera/music equipment left over from the previous night's photo editing/jam sessions. So try to clean off your desk when you're done for the night so it's ready for work in the morning.

7) Prepare for meetings. I have alarms set 10 minutes in advance so I can go from programming mode to meeting mode. During this time I'll go to the bathroom, grab a snack, water, mute all my email notifications, close any non essential programs, get my code ready if I need to present it.

Stuff is hard & stressful right now, but hopefully these tips will make it a bit easier. If anyone else has any good tips please share them.

Salesperson makes commission on sales, CTO gets bonus for going to out of office meetings, designer gets bonus for every design finished. What does the web developer get?

Answer: "we can't afford to give out bonuses just for doing your job."

There are 10 websites to build in the next 6 months, 3 brand new offices in different states that need it equipment ordered and installed by me, and the other 160 clients who all think their edits are most important.

And to top it all off, every time I give an estimate for the work, boss says "just give it to them." Gee, maybe you could afford to pay me a living wage or incentivize me to keep working 6+ hours a night at home if you stopped giving away everything I build for free.

You lower the value of my work and every other web developer out there when you tell clients that the website I built them isn't worth paying for. If every one of the free sites on my list was just charged the minimum $10k, I'm looking at $200k on this board that could have been used to hire me some help or increase my pay to make me feel appreciated.

I love my job and the people I work with, but when you aren't making enough to pay the bills and you work 70+ hours a week something has to change.

Finaly! I dont work anymore!
Few days ago my contract had ended. I dont need to go to that stupid factory and process 400 to 800 gears a day! Finaly I wont be all dirty, oily and dusty constantly!

Three months ago I decided to earn a bit of money to not waste my holiday time. (I could do my projects but im a lazy fuck and i would propably end up playing pc games). It was worth it. I earned aproximatley 500 freedom cash per month. (Thats A LOT in my country). It wasnt plesant experience tho. Dust was everywere, i had been working at heat treatment section of that factory (but i was using grinding machine, so yeah perfect place for that) so temperatures were ranging from 40°C to 50°C. I had to wear protective equipment as well!
If you think 36°C is hell try working there!

Im currently at student integration camp for new students. I hope that im going to have great time! Also lectures start next month. Im going to study electronic and computer engieering in english (in poland).

When the school finaly starts Im going to join few student clubs and i hope they are going to help me with my computer and electronic projects.

Thats all! Time to get drunk!

I fucking hate holidays. Every goddamn time when it's a holiday, that's when I need to go to the store and get something, only to find out that they're closed. And what for.. holidays are - to me at least - no more than an excuse for people to not go to work for the day.

So, now I ran out of booze, and can't continue developing and testing my breathalyzer until Monday.

Then it hit me.. what if I take all my Arduino equipment (laptop, jumper wires, ...) to the café and deploy my build environment on a table there?

Eh, no no no. I don't want some idiot to come up to me saying "YOU EVIL HEKORMAN!!!" and have to explain that just like when you call a banker who's working with the money vaults a thief, it's wrong to call someone that's developing shit an evil hacker.. one should strive to not throw mindless accusations out of unknowingness. Not that I'm a good example of that though. But still.

It's probably that or some stupid bitch coming up to me asking to hack her boyfriend's Phasebuk.. that said, that could probably be an opportunity to get in her pants. But then, I don't wanna insert my meat in an idiot like that... ._.

So, no booze it is then? Thanks national holidays!

"Ok Google, remind me every day before a holiday because I really couldn't care less about them!!"

Did I every tell you about that time I scared a boss (not mine, he was in the room) so much, that he was to scared to enter my office for the next couple of weeks? 😅
Good times 😊

Tl;dr: He was the reason I was working at max capacity and then he started complaining that shit wasn't working.

Full story:
I was out of office, building up a new site. I was the only IT working that day, others were out on vacation.
Suddenly I start getting flooded with calls from other sites, that nothing works. It is so bad, that my boss can't reach me on the company phone, so he calls me on my private phone.
Apparently all the servers are down.
So me into a taxi, heading for the main office.
When I get there I just start booting the servers on by one, because they didn't like that they had lost power. While I'm working, my boss is standing there, ready to help.
Another boss enters the office and goes: "I can't access Navision". To which I quickly reply something like: "Well everything is down, I'm the only one who can fix it and I'm working as fast as I can".
Two weeks later, another employee tells me, that the other boss has been running all his equipment off a battery backup, since the failure, because his power cord failed. He spilled a cup of coffee on it and therefore was the reason, that all the servers lost power (bad setup, I know). And apparently I was so frightening that he didn't have the courage to ask for a new power cord 😂
Best thing was that my boss never stopped me or told me that I did something wrong.

Personally the coolest was the program I built for my fathers use on his job.

It was my first to be used commercially in the real.

That was a very big thing, I was 17 at the time an used turbo pascal 5.5 and he used it to compute how well all machinery was doing, they rented out diggers and other construction equipment to construction sites and manually compute this with a calculator took up to three days. (This was 1987 so there was not very many ready made programs for business, you often had to build your own)

With this program he had it done in around 30 minutes.

The next best was recently when I got my raft distributed consensus cluster server working. Its a little bit like zookeeper.
Building that purely from the research paper was rewarding but a bit of a challenge.

The exit interview with an ex boss.

While working there, we had regular meetings every other week. Discussing current work, equipment requests, technology, sometimes office politics. At some point we discussed that our team was moved to an open-plan office and how I regarded this as detrimental to our productivity and satisfaction. Of course we sometimes had different opinions, but it was an amicable atmosphere. My boss also always carried a personal organizer and sometimes wrote notes during these meetings.

Later I resigned. Him becoming more and more abusive was a major reason, and I think he knew he had crossed a line. So the day of the exit interview came...

In a professional setting, you'd thank each other for the good collaboration. Maybe laugh about one or two points from the past. And then wish each other success for the future and say farewell.

Not there. Not with him in the exit interview.

Instead, he apparently went through a list in his personal organizer. A list of every single thing we ever disagreed at. And roasted me for each. single. item. "Back when you said x... you can't really say it like that". Or "remember that time when you were against open-plan offices? Let me tell you, that's just your opinion. There are no actual arguments against them, it's just a matter of taste". And that went on and on and on. Like a final reckoning. Like he needed to get revenge. I hope that carnage made him happy, because it made *me* happy to have had resigned.

And it was fucking unprofessinal, because this is the management equivalent of stomping your foot in rage and anger, shouting "no no nooo I'm right! I! am! Riiiiiiight! *stomp*".

I currently work 60 hours a week, working two jobs just so I can earn enough money to pay off loans, get better equipment and basically just survive.

I’m working at an architecture firm these days, so I don’t have many “dev” stories to tell. However, I’d like to share this anecdote to reassure (or demoralize) you all that the kind of nonsense we’ve all dealt with as software developers isn’t limited to the software industry.

I’ve been working on a project to build townhomes and apartments on vacant lots in an urban environment.
Space is limited, so the client assured us early on that they would be centralizing all the mechanical equipment (water heaters, air conditioners, etc.) in the basement of each building. We finally got all the apartments laid out and presented them to the client last week. During that meeting, we get a casual “oh, by the way, we need a 3-foot by 3-foot mechanical closet in each apartment.” Did the project manager push back? Of course not. Have our deadlines been adjusted as a result of changing requirements? Don’t be silly! Starting tomorrow morning, the team gets to feverishly search for an extra 9 square feet in each of a couple dozen different apartment layouts that are already “cozy” in time to meet our next deliverable.

Clients suck.
Changing requirements suck.
Pushover PMs suck.
In every industry.

Working in a non-IT department makes working as a developer really painful if the whole organisation is set up to be restricted with software installs or using specific hardware etc.

For context, I work in a marketing team with literally myself and one other developer, and some other people in a completely separate organisation, physically separated. We're responsible for overhauling the website and associated sites as part of a transformation project.

Had to use my own, shitty 2013 macbook to run XAMPP because I'd have to file a software request to IT for anything remotely developer related (even trying to run Git, Node, or Python or anything is a pain because I can't actually install anything permanently or to an actual drive as it's all network accounts).

I'm not asking for equipment/access because I'm an elitist bastard, I'm doing it so I can actually do my job.

God forbid I want to use a text editor, or some kind of build tool to manage our codebase better than just cowboy coding it without using my own device for work matters.

First thing, give the schools enough money to buy proper IT equipment and hire at least one person who does IT full-time per school so that the CS teachers or whoever runs the school's IT infrastructure doesn't have to worry about it at all times.
(Hopefully, the ban on cooperation here in Germany will be lifted and the federal government will be able to subsidy all schools at least financially in that aspect.)

Then, educate all the teachers, for fuck's sake.
It is sad to see an otherwise good teacher in a technical subject at a technical college struggle with the basics. Teachers should have continuing education in computer science and also should be comfortable working with technology.
There are some good CS teachers and some who're also nerds but they can't fix everything nor educate every colleague. Unpaid and in their free time, mind you.

Then, update the learning materials for CS. I've seen/worked with some of what is used in schools today and it's definitively not worth the money but it has to be bought anyway. At best, education materials should be open-source so knowledge can grow and be updated more quickly.

Also, don't rely too much on big cooperations just but cause they offer you shiny materials and discounts.

Between high school and college, working in a circuit board manufacturing storeroom.

Fun fact: when we are bagging small boards, we do not gently lay them in containers, they're usually thrown at least 6 feet into a bin of the same type of board after they're placed in the bag. We also don't remake a board when pins are bent, we just bend them back with tweezers. And you know that rule about not touching the gold connectors... Yeah... So much for that... Did I remember to mention that these boards are for medical equipment?

On the bright side, we at least have electrostatic discharge control going on all the time.

I've been working as a programmer for 16 years now, and would say I'm not inexperienced, so it's frustrating to feel like a noob after months at a new company when they have poor internal documentation, hundreds of repos with default readme, pretty much no use of docker, sub standard equipment and use their own weird software for deployment. It's hard to meet expectations under these conditions.

Definitely an upgrade that's worth the money! 😁

rant="""
It's too many features for me to keep up with. And the client just bounces between this matrix of all the possible permutations of them, refusing to admit that he is asking for mutually exclusive behavior in more than one place. I have mentioned to him at least 12 times a year that there is too much going on, not organized, we need to simplify, prioritize, or we will have 100 half baked untested features.

Of course it is more or less made it out to be that this is all my fault, or at least it's hard not to feel that way when I say:

It will be a long time before X will be working, we need 25 other things first.;

Next day he asks:
Have you made any progress on X;

I reply: Now we need 24 things to be done at this rate it will be a month.;

He replies:
Ok but I need this yesterday. How about if you add a new feature Y that does everything X does without those 24 things?;

I reply: That will not work at all like X. Y is just X + 1 more feature.

He replies: Ok well I need Y so when you're done with X I need a way to do it like Y also. I just thought it'd be easier.

EASIER TO ADD MORE FUCKING FEATURES YEAH SURE THATS EASY AS FUCK YOU FUCK FUCK FUCK. He's a nice enough guy, pretty smart compared to my first few paying gigs, but wtf really? How do I come out and tell you I need 25 days and you ADD more work? This was one example.

IN TWO days he has added 12 features. And during the week has asked for 29 UI interfaces to be COMPLETELY different. This is becoming COMMONPLACE. Every week there is either a huge change, or a conversation like about that finds its way into the entire business flow inside an dout.

The worst thing is: I TOTALLY understand what he needs. I feel that HE doesn't. This weekend I spent literally HALF of his retainer on getting equipment into my hands to bring it back to find out it DOESNT WORK. Why aisn't HE doing this so I can finish the features from NOVEMBER that HE NEEDS in order to PROCESS SALES.

I've tried and tried but I just can't get through to this client what a tremendous waste of time his \"process\" is, for lack of a better word. Constant changes, contsant additions, lack of clarity, needless repetition and contradictions, constantly adding moonshot ideas to compete with every industry in the region, and not beta testing anything until something goes wrong.

Fuck this guy! His business is failing and I felt responsible for the longest time but it is clear to me that if I wanted to save his business I would have to ignore 95% of his feature requests. I ignore 50% now because of the stress in trying to determine which of the 3 different paradigms he is talking about changing. I will lose this client, and I feel like he will sue me to get all of his money back. He holds me to very little honestly - BUT WEEKLY reminds me that he won't be able to pay me next month if feature XY and Z arent ready!

If a developer is CLEARLY overwhelmed, it makes NO sense at all to continue to PILE ON feature after feature
"""
try:
while true:
rant+=", after feature"
except DevHeadExplodes as inevitable:
raise YourDevsRatesOrLookElsewhere(inevitable)

Awhile ago I was working with an National Instruments RFID analyzer scope.. the item cost $100,000. And the vendor that sold it my company had the boldness to have Windows 7 run all the licensed software equipment on the device.

The product however did work quite well. One day I came into the office and IT "UPGRADED" TO Windows 10 OVERNIGHT.
Effectively turning the equipment into the world's most expensive brick. Luckily for me, it was my last day in that position.. got a salaried position in engineering.

A couple months later an intern was assigned to fix it.. the licenses were messed up.. he eventually got it working again. Microsoft almost cost my company $100K without a second glance.

It all worked out in the end. :)

Storytime!

(I just posted this in a shorter form as a comment but wanted to write it as a post too)

TL;DR, smarts are important, but so is how you work.

My first 'real' job was a lucky break in the .com era working tech support. This was pretty high end / professional / well respected and really well paid work.

I've never been a super fast learner, I was HORRIBLE in school. I was not a good student until I was ~40 (and then I loved it, but no longer have the time :( )

At work I really felt like so many folks around me did a better job / knew more than me. And straight up I know that was true. I was competent, but I was not the best by far.

However .... when things got ugly, I got assigned to the big cases. Particularly when I transferred to a group that dealt with some fancy smancy networking equipment.

The reason I was assigned? Engineering (another department) asked I be assigned. Even when it would take me a while to pickup the case and catch up on what was going on, they wanted the super smart tech support guys off the case, and me on it.

At first this was a bit perplexing as this engineering team were some ultra smart guys, custom chip designers, great education, and guys you could almost see were running a mental simulation of the chip as you described what you observed on the network...

What was also amusing was how ego-less these guys seemed to be (I don't pretend to know if they really were). I knew for a fact that recruiting teams tried to recruit some of these guys for years from other companies before they'd jump ship from one company to the next ... and yet when I met them in person it was like some random meeting on the street (there's a whole other story there that I wish I understood more about Indian Americans (many of them) and American engineers treat status / behave).

I eventually figured out that the reason I was assigned / requested was simple:

1. Support management couldn't refuse, in fact several valley managers very much didn't like me / did not want to give me those cases .... but nobody could refuse the almighty ASIC engineers. No joke, ASIC engineers requests were all but handed down on stone tablets and smote any idols you might have.

2. The engineers trusted me. It was that simple.

They liked to read my notes before going into a meeting / high pressure conference call. I could tell from talking to them on the phone (I was remote) if their mental model was seizing up, or if they just wanted more data, and we could have quick and effective conversations before meetings ;)

I always qualified my answers. If I didn't know I said so (this was HUGE) and I would go find out. In fact my notes often included a list of unknowns (I knew they'd ask), and a list of questions I had sent to / pending for the customer.

The super smart tech support guys, they had egos, didn't want to say they didn't know, and they'd send eng down the rabbit hole. Truth be told most of what the smarter than me tech support guy's knew was memorization. I don't want to sound like I'm knocking that because for the most part memorization would quickly solve a good chunk of tech support calls for sure... no question those guys solved problems. I wish I was able to memorize like those guys.

But memorization did NOT help anyone solve off the wall bugs, sort of emergent behavior, recognize patterns (network traffic and bugs all have patterns / smells). Memorization also wouldn't lead you to the right path to finding ANYTHING new / new methods to find things that you don't anticipate.

In fact relying on memorization like some support folks did meant that they often assumed that if bit 1 was on... they couldn't imagine what would happen if that didn't work, even if they saw a problem where ... bro obviously bit 1 is on but that thing ain't happening, that means A, B, C.

Being careful, asking questions, making lists of what you know / don't know, iterating LOGICALLY (for the love of god change one thing at a time). That's how you solved big problems I found.

Sometimes your skills aren't super smarts, super flashy code, sometimes, knowing every method off the top of your head, sometimes you can excel just being more careful, thinking different.

I'll post a rant (will be long) soon-ish on the root of the asinine problem...

TL;DR
Anyone got a better suggestion of killing a WLAN router signal than a Faraday Cage?
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As to the point as I can manage atm...
My ISP forces a proprietary router/modem for them to script my static IPv4 block (/28, aka 13 usable). Modifying this equipment in any way or using the vast majority of tactics to modify its behaviour = Federal Felony... with my history, it couldn't be construed as mistake/ignorance of this fact, so I'd likely end up working for some branch of the gov to mitigate the costs of standard prison (on both ends... handicapped af = expensive af to comply with base human rights laws... plus I'd be a dangerous prisoner from what I've been told).

I NEED the ipv6 functionality TOTALLY off... I've written this into every kernel and every container config at kernel level.

The issue is, I don't trust their shit device (which "should" also be set to no ipv6 via gui... non-GUI = fed felony).

This horrid device, they apparently made them for home use initially (to be fair it has decent specs and tolerable RAM), so included WiFi... that comes on by itself.
Disable the WiFi!... except I cant (at least not without 'tampering').
Why? Well acc to the GUI it's not enabled in the first place. Acc to the 'tech support' it's apparently a paid feature (yes, nonsense) that I have not paid for (nor would I), meaning on their end's GUI and DBs I also don't have WiFi ability from that dev.

So... Not trusting the other settings and the dev, being something im not allowed to directly config outside of their GUI that doesn't realise it's putting out a usable signal despite registering DHCP on behalf of that non-existent signal. I NEED to kill those signals.

I realise it likely sounds extreme to make and use a Faraday Cage for a router/modem (secondary modem, it parses the initial modem's output, via script, to allow the static block to be accessed). I really dont know any other way that's legal to restrict it.

Oh, in case unclear, I have tried so many ways to get them to just allow me to use any device (pref. mine, but even their's) that i can simply script myself... it's a no-go.

Story Time: About Priorities and Sales

So at this point I'm working tech support for a company that makes some super cool networking equipment, think big data / data centers and such.

This company had grown at a good pace but the the support team had not (thus is the way for all tech support evetually). So I get a call from a frantic sales guy:

Sales: "OMG, where are with this ticket?!?!? It's a P2 ticket!!!"

Me: "Well the ticket came in 30 minutes ago, I emailed them some questions, but just so you know I have 8 P2 tickets, and 4 P1 tickets.... so it will be a while."

Sales: "OMG! Make my customer's ticket a P1!!"

Me: "Sure."

-call ends-

-30 minutes passes-

-sales calls again-

Sales: "OMG, where are with this ticket?!?!? It's a P1 ticket!!!"

Me: "Well I haven't gotten to them yet... just so you know I have 7 P2 tickets, and 5 P1 tickets.... "

Sales "ARGH!"

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I recently managed to accidentally delete the entirety of a personal C++ project on which had been working for a couple of days; after attempting to create an archive without tarballing the folder, I noticed that the files had been compressed individually, which was not the desired output. After running <code>rm *.gz</code>, I realised that I had forgotten to specify that the original files should be kept; as a result of this, I had accidentally deleted every project file. Instead of kicking the shit out of my table and forcing myself to spend money on new equipment, I understood that this was entirely my fault and could be prevented in the future. Luckily, I managed to recreate the entirety of the project in less than an hour, and it runs nicely.
_Remember to make back-ups._

On a different note, as if to prove that the majority of recent software is worthless, the recent Firefox update runs like AIDS on my machine (i5-2520M + 8GB DDR4). Fix your shit, Mozilla. This is inexcusable.

For people working as consultants, have you been asked to provide your own equipment (laptop and accessories) for work? if yes, how do you bill them for it?

My last week of vacations. A brake on bussiness programing... lol

Monday:
Receive a phone call from a colegue:
Hi the equipment it not working.
Me: ( upset with the acuracy) reboot that shit!
Colegue: Its working. Thank you.
Me: 😲😨😵😱

Today (Thursday):
Collegue: The printer is not working!
Me: 😡 Im on vacation. Check the cable or try to reinstall the printer...
Colegue: Its working. Thank you.
Me: 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

2 fucking hours later:
Collegue try to call
Me: Did not answer... 😡 Fuch this shit.
Colegue send text message saying that they had a problem on the video projector but its ok now..
Me: 😠😡😢😢😢
I'M ON V A C A T I O N

Job review time,
(just a random pick from the a list).
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"Engineering Lead"
Translation: "Chief Calculator Officer"

"Anyone can design or spec a product, get it manufactured overseas and get it to market. But will it be good? Will people buy it?"
Translation: "We're looking for a miracle"

"Take on a top notch team that is going places in Electronics, R&D and advanced product development."
Translation: "Professional Excel engineer wanted"

"This company is a little-known success story that has been operating for over X years, making mission-critical electronic equipment for use by consumers, professionals, government and industry."
Translation: "Design weapons and tamagotchis."

"Working as part of the Senior Leadership team, you will have charge of the I.P. engine and product development team spinning up new ideas and throwing them out the door."
Translation: "You're success is our success. Your failure is your failure."

"The Role
- Generate New Ideas
- Push for new products
- Drive manufacturing
- Manage a cross disciplinary team that includes Electronics, Software and Mechanical
- Project Manage new projects to completion
- Interact with marketing and sales to drive results"
Translation: "We've never hired one person to be a whole team before but we think it will work."

"On your first day, we expect:
- Strong Leadership experience and skills
- Solid Engineering Fundamentals
- Experience taking new and existing products to market
- Experience with manufacturing high-tech, mission critical equipment
- Commercial Acumen
- Bachelors in Electrical or Electronic Engineering"
Translation: "We expect you know where to hide the drugs already."

"Nice to have:
- Experience with Defense or Medical Systems
- R&D background
- MBA, B. Commerce or similar"
Translation: "By clicking on this job ad your background check is already under way."

"In return:
- A loyal and oustanding team will be there to support you
- Extremely knowledgeable experts to guide you
- Incredibly smart founders to mentor you
- The opportunity to work on a real product
- Extremely generous salary package"
Translation: "Our last dev has removed the Warrant Canary. Can you pleeease put it back?!"

I posted a rant a while back about a contract I was working that was making me particularly unhappy.

I didn't notice at the time but my studies had taken a turn for the worse, my concentration had begun to wane and I started struggling to finish work.

I was miserable and the client had figured and pulled me up on it, I turned the working relationship around and the client was happy.

That was two weeks ago, Monday I was called into a room with the managers, manager straight to the point "contract is being cut short" (I was contracted to the end of the year but was seriously considering handing my notice in that day anyway).

They made the decision for me, awesome!

Also I was given the two weeks notice as paid but asked not to come to the office again and had to hand in all my equipment that day.

Could I have been that much of an arsehole to deal with that they thought it would be better for all concerned that I have no further dealing with any of them?

Talking to teammates it does appear that I was getting special treatment from management, I think if it is me I need to address this before moving on to the next contract so I don't get myself in the same predicament.

Although two weeks paid leave was a quite nice bonus 👍

why... WHY do I always attract all sorts of weird problems...

I feel like it makes me look incompetent :/

Like this side-gig. I had a client who brought us essentially half a rack (20 blade servers, 7 units of network equipment) and asked us to spin it up. No passwords, no topology - nothing. It was my first such "project".

So I'm setting it all up, using chatgpt and notions of vlan theory from college years ago. I managed to make smth work. Went away for the rest of the day. Hours later I come back -- no longer can connect to ovpn running on a MikroTik router. wtf... connect to office router's vpn, winbox via mac to the router to see wtf. Everything seems alright, except when I try to `/ip route print` it just hangs there. Tried a few times. -- same result. As if routes just got borked while noone was touching it. Found someone who's working with networks wtf, he said he's NEVER seen this happening. A router reboot sorted this out. That's weird problem #1.

I finished reverse-engineering and re-setting up the networking, sketched a topology with patching scheme and asked colleagues to take it all to the DC. They did it, connected it all up. 5 nodes aren't accessible via network. So I connect remotely to the router's openvpn and try to see what's up. Indeed, some servers are reachable, others aren't; even though MT switch (router's downlink) sees those servers plugged in with link up, servers don't see the link. I noticed some ports aren't trunking some VLANs. I started adding those ports when the winbox connection dropped out of the blue. 5-4-3-2-1-reconnecting... it reconnected. Yayy!! But wait, where is everything...? All interfaces -- gone (physical ones too). All IPs -- gone. All routes -- gone. Everything's gone. Half a minute later I'm disconnected again. The switch IP is no longer pingable. Servers plugged into it aren't reachable either. That's weird problem #2.

Then I figured I might try to see whether I can see anything from the router level. Try to ssh to it -- attempt was dropped, as if 22/tcp was closed. wtf? It was working in the office. winbox into it -- yayy, that works. Try to open a terminal via winbox -- a dialog pops up "Terminal <1> - not permitted (9)". wtf..? I Google this error up, it says that user is a member of group that does not have telnet and ssh permission. Indeed, I loog into groups -- the group 'admin' does not have them. Try to add them -- also not permitted. And I'm the 'admin' user, a single user in the router after a factory reset. How the hell else do I change permissions if even admin is flipped a finger.
That's weird problem #3

And now I look like an incompetent prick with two left hands who is only breaking shit.
And it's been like that my whole career

Why... How... ffs, that's getting annoying. Maybe I should downgrade myself to a QA. Problems find me themselves, I don't even have to look for them

So I'm working on some communications app which bridges the main server/database with some equipment on the field. Now this equipment works in a redundancy pair: two cpus, A and B, both connected via ethernet, one active, the other standby/replicating and no comms on it. One obvious requirement is that when this equipment swaps the active cpus the comms app should switch as well. Fair enough, going with this into testing phase.

This guy, from qa, got some instructions from someone else:
1. Trigger the soft switch from equipment so that cpus got swapped.
2. Remove the ethernet cable from the standby unit.
3. Observe the communications.

And the test goes like: cpu A is active, B is standby. Switch is triggered, B becomes active, A goes into standby. The cable is pulled out from cpu B.

Test result: failed, no comms ever

I am just recently getting into podcasting. I have all the equipment and am working on ideas at the moment.

I believe I have some knowledge worth sharing both in dev and in other aspects of life.

Do any other podcasters, YouTubers, Instagramers etc have any great advice?

Was there some things that you thought you knew but turned out to be untrue? Any commonly held beliefs that you found not to hold up?

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In today's competitive business landscape, efficiency and accuracy are paramount for staying ahead of the curve. Companies across various industries, including construction, architecture, engineering, and manufacturing, are increasingly turning to outsource drafting services to optimize their design processes. Whether you're working on a building project, product design, or complex technical schematics, 2D CAD drafting services can help bring your concepts to life with precision and speed. At Outsource CAD, we specialize in providing expert outsource drafting services tailored to meet your specific needs.

Why Outsource Drafting Services?

Outsourcing drafting services is a strategic way to access high-quality, professional design work without the overhead costs associated with hiring, training, and maintaining an in-house team. By outsourcing your drafting needs, you gain access to experienced professionals who specialize in creating accurate and detailed drawings, enabling your team to focus on other critical aspects of your business.

Outsource CAD offers a comprehensive range of outsource drafting services to support businesses across multiple sectors, including architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. Whether you need 2D CAD drawings or more complex design solutions, our team of experts is here to help streamline your projects and deliver top-tier results.

What Are 2D CAD Drafting Services?

2D CAD drafting services involve the creation of two-dimensional technical drawings using CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software. These drawings are widely used in a variety of industries for creating precise plans, schematics, blueprints, and other design documents. They serve as the foundation for building structures, manufacturing products, and creating detailed technical documentation.

At Outsource CAD, we specialize in providing 2D CAD drafting services that include everything from basic sketches to detailed, industry-standard blueprints. Our drafts are designed to meet your exact specifications and can be used for construction, engineering, product development, and more. With our 2D CAD drafting services, you can be assured that every detail is accurately represented in your design, allowing for smooth project execution.

Benefits of Outsource Drafting Services

Outsourcing your drafting needs offers numerous benefits, helping businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Here are some of the key advantages of opting for outsource drafting services:

Cost-Effective Solutions
Outsourcing your drafting needs to Outsource CAD allows you to avoid the significant costs associated with maintaining an in-house team. You’ll save on salaries, training, software, and equipment, all while receiving high-quality results at a fraction of the cost.

Access to Expertise
Our team at Outsource CAD consists of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in 2D CAD drafting services and other drafting needs. By outsourcing to us, you gain access to a wealth of expertise that would otherwise require significant time and investment to build in-house.

Faster Turnaround Time
Our team works efficiently to deliver your drafts on time without sacrificing quality. Outsourcing allows you to speed up the design process, ensuring that your projects stay on schedule and deadlines are met.

Flexibility and Scalability
Whether you have a small project or a large-scale design, outsource drafting services offer scalability. You can adjust the level of support you need based on the project size and complexity, ensuring that you only pay for the services you require.

Improved Focus on Core Business Functions
By outsourcing your drafting tasks, you free up time and resources to focus on other critical areas of your business. This allows you to stay competitive and innovative while leaving the technical drawing work to the experts.

Quality Assurance
With Outsource CAD, you can be confident that your drafts will meet the highest industry standards. We utilize the latest CAD software and technologies to create precise, detailed drawings that align with your specifications.

Our Outsource Drafting Services at Outsource CAD

At Outsource CAD, we offer a wide range of outsource drafting services to support businesses across various industries. Some of the services we specialize in include:

2D CAD Drafting
Our 2D CAD drafting services are designed to help you create accurate and clear drawings, from architectural floor plans and mechanical schematics to electrical diagrams and more. We ensure that your designs are precise and easy to understand, ready for implementation.

High-Quality Color Copies at The UPS Store in Carlsbad, CA

When you need vibrant, professional-looking color copies, The UPS Store in Carlsbad, California, is the place to go. Conveniently located at 7040 Avenida Encinas #104, we offer top-notch color copying services designed to meet the needs of individuals and businesses alike. Whether you’re printing marketing materials, presentations, or personal projects, our high-quality color copies are sure to make a lasting impression.

Why Choose The UPS Store for Color Copies?
Exceptional Print Quality: At The UPS Store, we use state-of-the-art digital printing equipment to produce sharp, vibrant color copies. Whether you're copying a single page or a large batch of materials, you can count on us to deliver crisp, clear, and true-to-life colors every time.

Customizable Options: We understand that every project is unique, which is why we offer a range of customizable options for your color copies. Choose from various paper types, sizes, and finishes to suit your specific needs. Whether you're printing business brochures, family photos, or flyers, we help bring your vision to life.

Fast and Efficient Service: Need your color copies in a hurry? We offer fast, efficient service so you can get your prints when you need them. Whether it’s a rush order or a large print run, our team is committed to getting your job done quickly without compromising on quality.

Affordable Pricing: At The UPS Store, we provide competitive pricing on all of our color copies, ensuring that you receive great value for the high-quality service we provide. Whether you’re an individual or a business, our affordable rates make it easy to get the prints you need.

Ideal for Business and Personal Use
The UPS Store is a trusted partner for both businesses and individuals in the Carlsbad area. For businesses, we offer a wide variety of color copying services, including marketing materials, presentations, and business forms. Whether you need to print brochures, flyers, or newsletters, our color copies can help elevate your professional image.

For individuals, our color copying services are perfect for personal projects like family photos, greeting cards, invitations, and more. Whatever you’re working on, we ensure that your copies are vibrant and professionally produced.

Large-Scale Copying Projects
If you have a large-scale color copying project, we are equipped to handle your needs. From bulk copying of marketing materials to printing large posters or presentations, we have the capacity and technology to handle projects of any size. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your project is completed on time and to your satisfaction.

Additional Services to Complement Your Color Copies
In addition to color copies, we also offer a range of complementary services, such as:

Laminating: Protect your color copies with professional laminating services.
Binding: Bind your presentations, reports, or marketing materials to give them a polished and professional look.
Faxing and Scanning: Need to send or digitize your color copies? We offer faxing and scanning services to help you manage your documents.
Visit Us Today for Your Color Copy Needs
At The UPS Store in Carlsbad, we’re committed to providing high-quality color copies that meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Whether you're printing personal items or professional materials, our team is here to ensure your copies are produced to the highest standard.

Visit us at 7040 Avenida Encinas #104 or call us at +1 760-431-0028 to learn more about our color copy services. We look forward to helping you create the perfect prints for your next project.

As urban infrastructure projects venture deeper beneath city streets, the need for reliable compact power solutions becomes vital. An Industrial concealed socket system provides robust, low profile outlets integrated directly into tunnel walls, ensuring uninterrupted power for lighting rigs, ventilation units and monitoring equipment. In rapidly expanding underground networks—from subway expansions to utility corridors—the capacity to deliver stable power while minimizing spatial footprint drives both safety and efficiency efforts.

Tunnels demand equipment that withstands high humidity, dust and occasional splashes without compromising performance. A recessed socket module sealed with durable gaskets offers IP rated protection, keeping internal contacts free of debris and corrosion. By embedding these modules flush with concrete or prefabricated panels, installers eliminate protruding covers that might snag maintenance cables or equipment trolleys. The result is a sleek interface that blends seamlessly into the hardened environment, reducing trip hazards and simplifying cleaning routines in confined spaces.

In smart city initiatives, underground spaces host sophisticated sensor networks that track air quality, structural movement and lighting intensity. Each sensor node relies on local power access, making strategically placed concealed sockets indispensable. Modular socket clusters enable technicians to add or relocate outlets alongside fiber optic junctions and network switches, supporting rapid deployment of IoT devices without extensive wiring overhauls. This flexibility accelerates modernization efforts, letting urban planners upgrade systems in existing tunnels with minimal disruption to transit services.

Safety protocols in subterranean environments prioritize rapid isolation of faulty circuits. Concealed socket panels can house miniature protective devices that trip at the first sign of overload or short. Clear labeling and color coded terminals inside the enclosure guide service crews during inspections, while lockable covers prevent unauthorized access. These features ensure that power faults do not escalate into equipment failures or fire risks, maintaining safe operational conditions even amid high traffic subway platforms and service galleries.

Maintenance efficiency also benefits from quick release mounting systems. Technicians working under tight schedules appreciate panels that slide out of their housings on guide rails, granting direct access to wiring without chiseling out concrete or dismantling support frames. A captive fastener design keeps screws linked to the cover, preventing lost hardware in hard to reach areas. Such user friendly details reduce downtime for lighting lamp replacements or duct sensor recalibrations, keeping tunnel inspections on schedule.

Energy efficiency targets in green transit corridors demand that distribution systems minimize losses. By positioning concealed sockets near loads, cable lengths shrink and voltage drops decrease. Grouped outlets can feed LED luminaires, emergency fans and platform charging stations for electric maintenance carts, all managed through local distribution hubs. In combination with power monitoring modules, these sockets feed usage data back to centralized control centers, enabling predictive maintenance and load balancing that support uninterrupted service.

Construction timelines for urban tunnels often overlap with renovation works in adjacent structures. A concealed socket solution simplifies staging, as workers can mount compact panels into temporary formwork or steel liners. The ability to preset wiring before final concrete pours accelerates progress and reduces scheduling conflicts. Once structural works conclude, outlets are immediately available for installation of lighting bridges and safety beacons, ensuring a smooth handover from civil to electrical teams.

As cities push for resilient underground networks to meet rising transit and utility demands, the right power distribution approach becomes a cornerstone of project success. By choosing sleek, durable modules designed for harsh subterranean conditions, engineers deliver a safer, more adaptable environment for both equipment and personnel. For tailored industrial concealed socket solutions that support underground innovation, explore Nante.

Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC: Your Trusted Concrete Contractor for Parking Pads and Sidewalks in New Braunfels

When it comes to concrete construction services in New Braunfels, Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC stands out as a reliable and professional contractor. Whether you're looking to install a Concrete Parking Pad in New Braunfels or need a Concrete Sidewalk in New Braunfels, our skilled team has the expertise to deliver high-quality results that last for years to come.

We take pride in offering durable, attractive, and cost-effective concrete solutions that will enhance your property’s functionality and curb appeal. Let us help you create well-constructed, lasting concrete features for your home or business!

Concrete Parking Pads in New Braunfels: A Practical and Durable Solution
A Concrete Parking Pad in New Braunfels offers a convenient and durable place to park your vehicles, adding value and practicality to your property. Whether you need an extra parking space, a dedicated area for recreational vehicles (RVs), or a pad for heavy-duty equipment, we can design and install a solution tailored to your specific needs.

At Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC, we understand the importance of a sturdy and reliable parking pad. That’s why we use only high-quality materials and proven techniques to ensure your concrete parking pad can withstand the elements, heavy traffic, and everyday wear and tear. Whether it’s for residential or commercial purposes, we make sure your parking pad is level, secure, and built to last.

Concrete Sidewalks in New Braunfels: Enhance Accessibility and Aesthetics
A Concrete Sidewalk in New Braunfels is a crucial element of your property’s accessibility and appearance. Whether you're creating a walkway that leads to your front door, adds charm to your garden, or guides visitors around your commercial space, a well-built concrete sidewalk can make a significant difference.

At Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC, we specialize in designing and installing custom concrete sidewalks that are both functional and attractive. From basic walkways to decorative patterns and textures, we work with you to create a sidewalk that complements your property’s style and layout. Our expert team ensures the sidewalk is constructed to meet all safety standards while providing smooth, durable paths for pedestrians.

Why Choose Staunch Concrete Construction for Your Concrete Parking Pad or Sidewalk?
Here’s why Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC is the go-to choice for concrete parking pads and sidewalks in New Braunfels:

Expert Craftsmanship
Our team has extensive experience working with concrete, ensuring that every parking pad and sidewalk is installed with precision and attention to detail. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of work on every project.

Customization to Fit Your Needs
We understand that every property is unique, and we offer a variety of design options to suit your preferences and requirements. Whether you want a simple parking pad or a decorative sidewalk, we work with you to ensure your vision becomes a reality.

Durable and Long-Lasting Solutions
Concrete is known for its durability, and at Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC, we ensure that your concrete parking pad and sidewalk will stand the test of time. Our materials are high-quality, and our installation methods are designed to withstand the elements and heavy use.

Affordable and Transparent Pricing
We believe that high-quality concrete services should be accessible and affordable. Our pricing is competitive, and we offer transparent estimates with no hidden costs, so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Reliable and Timely Service
We value your time and aim to complete every project on schedule without sacrificing quality. Our team works efficiently to ensure that your concrete parking pad or sidewalk is finished in a timely manner, allowing you to enjoy your new features sooner.

Contact Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC Today!
If you’re looking to install a Concrete Parking Pad or a Concrete Sidewalk in New Braunfels, Staunch Concrete Construction, LLC is here to help. We are dedicated to providing high-quality concrete services that enhance the beauty and functionality of your property. Whether it’s for residential or commercial needs, we offer reliable, cost-effective solutions you can count on.

For a free estimate or to learn more about our services, give us a call at +1 (830) 660-1133 or visit us at 1175 Hilltop Oaks, New Braunfels, TX 78132. We look forward to working with you on your next concrete project!

Signify Solar Services: Affordable Solar Panel Cleaning for Homes

At Signify Solar Services, we understand the importance of maintaining your solar panels to ensure they are running at their highest efficiency. Whether you're noticing that your solar panels are not producing enough power, wondering should I clean my solar panels at home, or simply seeking affordable solar panel cleaning for homes, our team is here to help. We proudly serve homeowners in Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Simi Valley, and surrounding areas with top-quality cleaning services designed to restore and maintain your solar system's performance.

Why Solar Panel Cleaning is Essential for Homeowners
Solar panels are a significant investment for homeowners looking to save on energy bills and reduce their environmental impact. However, over time, solar panels can accumulate dirt, dust, bird droppings, and other debris. This can block sunlight, reducing the panels' ability to generate power. If you're experiencing solar panels not producing enough power, cleaning may be the solution.

At Signify Solar Services, we offer affordable solar panel cleaning for homes, ensuring your panels are free from any obstacles that could be hindering their performance. Regular cleaning helps increase the efficiency of your solar system, ensuring it continues to operate at its best for years to come.

Should I Clean My Solar Panels at Home?
You might be asking, "Should I clean my solar panels at home?" While it's possible to clean your solar panels yourself, there are several factors to consider before attempting it. Cleaning solar panels requires careful attention to avoid causing damage, especially when working with rooftops or delicate equipment. Improper cleaning methods can lead to scratches, cracks, or even void warranties.

That’s where Signify Solar Services comes in. We are trained professionals who understand the best techniques and products to use to clean your panels safely and effectively. Our team ensures that your solar panels are cleaned without any risk of damage, preserving their efficiency and lifespan.

How to Clean Home Solar Panels
If you're wondering how to clean home solar panels, it's essential to know the proper steps and tools to use. While there are DIY methods, it is important to approach solar panel cleaning with care. Here’s a general overview of the process:

Use Soft, Non-Abrasive Materials: To avoid scratching the panels, use soft brushes or cloths designed specifically for cleaning solar panels.

Avoid Harsh Chemicals: Harsh chemicals can damage the panels. It's best to use a mild detergent mixed with water for cleaning.

Use a Hose, Not a Pressure Washer: Pressure washers can damage the panels, so it’s safer to use a regular hose with moderate water pressure.

Clean During Cooler Hours: Avoid cleaning solar panels in direct sunlight as the heat can cause the water to evaporate too quickly, leaving streaks or residue behind.

Ensure Safety: Solar panels are often installed on rooftops, which can be dangerous to access. If you're unsure about how to clean your panels safely, it’s always best to hire a professional.

While these steps can help you clean your panels, it's always recommended to hire a professional service, especially if your panels are on a roof or if you’re unsure about how to clean them properly.

Local Solar Panel Cleaning for Houses
If you're looking for local solar panel cleaning for houses, Signify Solar Services is here to serve you. We specialize in solar panel cleaning for homeowners in Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Simi Valley, and the surrounding areas. Our local team is experienced and equipped to handle all types of solar systems, ensuring your panels are cleaned efficiently and safely.

We understand the unique needs of local homeowners and provide personalized services to ensure your solar system is functioning at its best. Our goal is to make sure you’re getting the most out of your solar investment by improving efficiency and extending the life of your panels.

Why Choose Signify Solar Services for Your Solar Panel Cleaning?
1. Affordable Pricing
We offer affordable solar panel cleaning for homes, ensuring that homeowners can keep their solar systems in top condition without breaking the bank. Our services are priced competitively, and we offer free quotes to help you plan your budget.

2. Professional, Safe Cleaning
Our team of experts is trained to clean solar panels safely and effectively. We use specialized equipment and eco-friendly cleaning solutions to ensure your panels are cleaned without any risk of damage. Our technicians follow best practices to ensure maximum efficiency and care.

Egoboo: Your Premier Audio Studio and Post Production Studio in Dublin, Ireland

Located at Basement, 22 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin, D02 X6W8, Ireland, Egoboo is a top-tier audio studio and audio post production facility offering comprehensive services for all your audio needs. Whether you’re looking for high-quality audio post production in Dublin or professional sound engineering, Egoboo is your trusted partner for delivering impeccable audio results.

Why Choose Egoboo as Your Audio Studio and Post Production Partner?
At Egoboo, we provide a seamless, professional experience for all types of audio post production. Our team is equipped with the latest technology and has years of experience in delivering outstanding audio services. Here's why Egoboo stands out as your go-to audio post production studio Dublin:

State-of-the-Art Audio Studio in Dublin
Our audio studio in Dublin is designed with the latest in audio technology to provide superior sound quality. Whether you’re working on a film, commercial, podcast, or video game, we ensure your project sounds flawless.

Advanced Audio Equipment: We use top-tier microphones, mixing boards, and soundproofing techniques to capture every detail with precision and clarity. From the initial recording to the final mix, our studio is designed to deliver optimal results.

Skilled Engineers: Our experienced sound engineers have a deep understanding of both the creative and technical aspects of audio. They work with you throughout the entire process, ensuring your vision comes to life with a perfect sound.

Tailored to Your Needs: Our audio studio is flexible and adaptable, catering to various types of audio projects, from voiceovers to music production and everything in between.

Expert Audio Post Production Services in Dublin
At Egoboo, we specialize in audio post production that enhances the sound quality and ensures your project is production-ready. Our audio post production studio offers a range of services designed to fine-tune every aspect of your sound:

Sound Editing and Cleaning: Our engineers meticulously edit audio tracks to remove unwanted noise, clicks, and pops, ensuring a clean, professional recording. Whether it’s for a podcast or a film, we’ll make sure your audio is pristine.

Sound Design and Effects: We bring your audio to life with custom sound effects and designs that enhance the storytelling process. Whether you're creating a film, video game, or commercial, our audio post production studio can provide the creative edge that brings your project to life.

Mixing and Mastering: Our mixing and mastering services ensure your audio is balanced and polished. We adjust sound levels, balance dialogue, and create a cohesive sound experience, so your project sounds seamless and engaging, whether it's for broadcast, streaming, or cinema.

Foley and ADR: We provide specialized services such as Foley (the reproduction of everyday sound effects) and ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement), ensuring that your audio matches the visual elements perfectly. This is crucial for film, TV, and video game production.

Comprehensive Audio Post Production Studio Services
Whether you're working on a commercial, TV show, film, podcast, or any other project that requires expert sound engineering, Egoboo offers the full range of audio post production services to make sure your audio is perfect.

Film and TV Audio Post Production: We work closely with film and television producers to ensure that every sound – from dialogue to ambient noise – complements the visual storytelling. Our audio post production services help to create an immersive sound experience for viewers.

Commercial Audio Post Production: For advertisers, we provide expert audio post production services for radio and TV commercials. Our team ensures your ad has the right sound mix and message delivery to grab attention and engage your audience.

Podcast Production: As podcasting continues to grow in popularity, Egoboo offers professional services for editing, mixing, and mastering your podcast episodes. We’ll help you sound professional, clear, and engaging.

Video Games and Animation: Our audio team brings video game soundtracks, character voices, and sound effects to life. Whether you’re working on an indie game or a major production, we ensure your sound design is top-notch.

Underwater Construction Services by Free Agent Marine LLC: Expertise and Solutions for Your Marine Projects

When it comes to large-scale projects that involve submerged structures, underwater construction requires specialized knowledge, skill, and equipment. From building underwater foundations to performing repairs and maintenance on marine infrastructure, these tasks demand the expertise of professionals who understand the complexities of working beneath the surface. Free Agent Marine LLC, located in Tampa, FL, is your trusted partner for all your underwater construction needs.

Our team of experienced divers and marine contractors has the expertise to handle a wide range of underwater construction projects, from initial design to final installation. We provide high-quality solutions for both residential and commercial clients, ensuring your project is completed safely, efficiently, and within budget.

What is Underwater Construction?
Underwater construction refers to the process of building, maintaining, or repairing structures submerged in water. These projects often involve challenging conditions, including working in deep waters, dealing with strong currents, and navigating unpredictable weather. Tasks within underwater construction can include:

Installing foundations: Building strong underwater foundations for bridges, piers, docks, or other structures.

Repairing underwater structures: Fixing damage to existing marine infrastructure such as seawalls, pipelines, or underwater cables.

Marine construction: Constructing piers, marinas, and other waterfront structures to support commercial and residential needs.

Submarine welding and cutting: Using specialized techniques to weld or cut metal underwater for construction or repair purposes.

Given the challenging nature of working underwater, underwater construction requires highly skilled divers who are trained to perform these tasks safely and efficiently, using advanced tools and technology.

Why Choose Free Agent Marine LLC for Your Underwater Construction Needs?
At Free Agent Marine LLC, we are proud to offer a full range of professional underwater construction services. Our experienced team of certified divers and engineers has the knowledge and capabilities to take on even the most challenging underwater projects. Here’s why we’re the preferred choice for underwater construction in Tampa:

1. Experienced and Certified Team
Our team of divers is highly trained and certified in commercial diving and underwater construction techniques. With years of experience working on complex marine projects, we are fully equipped to handle any task—whether it’s a simple inspection or an extensive construction job. We pride ourselves on maintaining high safety standards and providing professional, high-quality services for all our clients.

2. State-of-the-Art Equipment
We understand that successful underwater construction requires the best tools and equipment. At Free Agent Marine LLC, we use advanced underwater construction technology, including remote-operated vehicles (ROVs), sonar systems, specialized diving gear, and heavy-duty underwater welding and cutting tools. This cutting-edge equipment allows us to perform precise and efficient work, even in the most challenging underwater environments.

3. Comprehensive Underwater Construction Services
Whether you need to build a new pier, install a bridge foundation, or repair an underwater pipeline, we offer a wide range of underwater construction services. Our team is skilled in multiple aspects of marine construction, including:

Underwater Foundation Installation: We specialize in building strong, durable underwater foundations that support bridges, piers, docks, and other structures. These foundations are crucial for ensuring the stability and longevity of your construction project.

Marine Infrastructure Repair: We offer repair services for existing marine structures, such as seawalls, docks, boat lifts, and pipelines. Our team is experienced in assessing damage, implementing solutions, and restoring underwater infrastructure to its optimal condition.

Marine Construction and Design: From docks to marinas, we provide comprehensive marine construction services. Whether you need new construction or modifications to existing structures, we work closely with you to ensure your project meets all safety and design requirements.

Welding and Cutting: We perform underwater welding and cutting, using specialized techniques and tools to repair and fabricate metal structures submerged in water. This service is essential for maintaining the structural integrity of your underwater construction project.

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Fire Shield Fire Protection: Premium Service for Fire Extinguishers in Jacksonville, FL

At Fire Shield Fire Protection, we specialize in offering top-tier service for fire extinguishers to ensure your property, employees, and loved ones are always safe from fire hazards. Based in Jacksonville, FL, our mission is to provide comprehensive, reliable fire extinguisher services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Whether you need installation, inspection, maintenance, or replacement, we are the team you can trust to keep your fire extinguishers in perfect working condition.

Why Fire Extinguisher Service is Essential

Fire extinguishers are one of the most important tools for protecting people and property in the event of a fire. However, to be effective, fire extinguishers must be maintained regularly. This is where Fire Shield Fire Protection steps in. Our expert team offers a full range of service for fire extinguishers to make sure your fire safety equipment is reliable, compliant with local laws, and ready for use when you need it the most. Here’s why proper fire extinguisher service is essential:

Maintaining Compliance with Fire Safety Regulations
Local fire codes, including those in Jacksonville, FL, require that fire extinguishers are inspected and maintained regularly. Fire Shield Fire Protection ensures that your fire extinguishers meet all necessary regulations, helping you avoid fines and ensuring the safety of your building, tenants, and employees.

Ensuring Fire Extinguishers Are Fully Functional
A fire extinguisher that isn’t properly maintained may fail to work when needed most. Regular service helps ensure that your fire extinguishers are fully charged, in good condition, and accessible at all times.

Minimizing Fire Damage
If a fire occurs and your fire extinguisher isn’t functioning properly, it can lead to greater property damage and put lives at risk. Routine fire extinguisher service reduces the likelihood of this scenario, giving you the confidence that your equipment is prepared to act when required.

Our Comprehensive Fire Extinguisher Service

Fire Shield Fire Protection offers a full spectrum of fire extinguisher services to meet the needs of both businesses and homeowners. Whether you need installation, inspections, or repairs, we are here to help:

Installation
Choosing the right fire extinguishers for your property is crucial. Our team will help you determine the appropriate type and number of fire extinguishers based on your specific needs, whether for a residential home, office, or industrial facility. We offer professional installation, ensuring that your fire extinguishers are placed in optimal locations and comply with fire safety codes.

Inspection and Maintenance
Regular inspections are key to maintaining the functionality of fire extinguishers. Our expert technicians perform thorough inspections to check for any damage, leaks, or low pressure. We also verify that the equipment is accessible and in compliance with local fire safety regulations. We’ll handle any necessary maintenance, such as recharging or refilling, to keep your fire extinguishers in top condition.

Recharge Services
If your fire extinguisher has been discharged or is losing pressure, we provide quick and efficient recharge services. This ensures your equipment is ready for use at a moment’s notice. We handle all the technical aspects of recharging fire extinguishers, ensuring they’re fully operational.

Replacement
If your fire extinguisher is outdated or no longer functional, we offer timely replacement services. Our team will assess the condition of your fire extinguishers and replace any that are damaged or past their expiration date with high-quality, new units.

Why Choose Fire Shield Fire Protection for Your Fire Extinguisher Service?

Experienced Technicians: Our team consists of certified, experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing the best service for fire extinguishers. We stay up-to-date on the latest fire safety regulations and techniques to ensure you get the highest level of service.

Affordable and Transparent Pricing: We believe in offering our clients excellent service at an affordable price. Our pricing is clear and competitive, with no hidden fees, so you can be sure you’re getting great value for your investment.

Personalized Service: Every property is different, and so are its fire protection needs. We provide tailored recommendations and solutions based on your specific requirements, ensuring that your fire safety plan is effective and meets all local regulations.

Reliability and Availability: Whether you need an emergency service or routine maintenance, we’re here for you. Our team is always ready to provide prompt and reliable fire extinguisher service in Jacksonville, FL, so you can have peace of mind knowing your property is protected.

Contact Fire Shield Fire Protection Today

Josco Services LLC: Expert Asset Recovery Solutions, Secure Heavy Equipment Retrieval, and Machinery Reclamation in Las Vegas and Henderson

At Josco Services LLC, we specialize in providing reliable and efficient asset recovery solutions for businesses in Las Vegas, Henderson, and beyond. Our team is committed to delivering top-quality services for secure heavy equipment retrieval, machinery reclamation, and machinery repossession. Whether you're dealing with overdue payments, equipment lease defaults, or need help recovering valuable assets, Josco Services LLC is your trusted partner in ensuring the safe and efficient recovery of your machinery and equipment.

Asset Recovery Solutions Las Vegas: Comprehensive Services for Your Business
If your business is in need of asset recovery solutions in Las Vegas, Josco Services LLC is here to provide a comprehensive range of services to help recover valuable assets. Whether you are facing financial difficulties, dealing with overdue loans, or need assistance reclaiming lost assets, our expert team is equipped to handle the entire recovery process.

Our asset recovery solutions are designed to be efficient and tailored to your specific needs. We offer full-scale asset recovery services, from locating and securing assets to legally retrieving them and returning them to your possession. At Josco Services LLC, we work with you to ensure the smooth recovery of assets while minimizing disruptions to your business operations.

Secure Heavy Equipment Retrieval Las Vegas: Protecting Your Valuable Assets
When it comes to secure heavy equipment retrieval in Las Vegas, Josco Services LLC is the go-to choice for many businesses. Heavy equipment such as construction machinery, industrial tools, and other large assets can be difficult to recover without the proper expertise and equipment.

Our team specializes in the safe retrieval of heavy equipment, ensuring that all machines are handled with care and transported securely. We follow the best practices and safety protocols to ensure your assets are recovered without damage. Whether you need to recover a single piece of equipment or an entire fleet, we have the resources and experience to get the job done efficiently.

Machinery Reclamation Henderson: Reclaim Your Valuable Equipment
For businesses in Henderson, Josco Services LLC offers expert machinery reclamation services, ensuring the recovery of machinery and industrial equipment that is no longer in use or has been left behind. Whether you are dealing with obsolete equipment or need to reclaim machinery due to defaulted payments, we provide a seamless process for retrieving valuable assets.

Our machinery reclamation process is thorough and transparent. We work with you to assess the equipment's value, determine the best course of action, and provide secure recovery services that minimize any disruption to your business. Whether it's construction equipment, manufacturing machines, or other types of machinery, we are equipped to handle the recovery efficiently.

Machinery Repossession Experts Las Vegas: Professional and Legal Recovery
As machinery repossession experts in Las Vegas, Josco Services LLC understands the complexities involved in the repossession of industrial equipment. Whether you're looking to reclaim equipment due to non-payment, lease violations, or other circumstances, our team is here to handle the process professionally and legally.

Our machinery repossession experts have years of experience working within the legal framework to ensure that all repossessions are carried out in compliance with local laws and regulations. We handle every step of the repossession process, including communication with parties involved, legal documentation, transportation, and storage of the repossessed equipment.

Why Choose Josco Services LLC?
Expertise in Asset Recovery: With years of experience in asset recovery solutions and machinery repossession, we have the skills and knowledge to handle all types of asset recovery situations.

Comprehensive Services: Whether you need secure heavy equipment retrieval, machinery reclamation, or repossession services, we offer a full suite of services to help recover your assets.

Legal and Professional: We ensure that all recovery and repossession processes are conducted in full compliance with legal requirements, protecting your rights and assets.