Sometimes working in certain homes at certain stages of development can really get my adrenaline going, to the point of nervousness and the feeling as if my entire body is buzzing like a jack hammer. The reason is simple, if I were to drop this $2000++ lighting fixture and break the ever so delicate glass pieces I am literally fucked. I would feel so ashamed that I would have to immediately impale myself in the temple with the nearest screwdriver. I sweat a lot during these situations with 20 lbs of weight held in my sweaty palms. My arms are fully extended and my whole body is contorted in awkward positions. Now imagine having to do a whole bunch of fancy shit with tools, splicing the wires and dealing with brackets and screws at the same time, without dropping one single thing or touching the ceilings and marking them up.
The worst thing that I’ve done in my career as an electrician is over crank a screw in a wall sconce lighting fixture that sits over a 6′x10′ mirror. The fucking glass snapped. Firstly, where the fuck do you order a 6′x10′ piece of mirror and how much does that even cost? That one of the worst days. Luckily it was over a year ago and like many things in life I learn from my mistakes.
Rich people. They have money and like their fancy things.
Wow, if I was rich I would buy a small and modest home in the somewhat safe neighborhood. Gut the place, have the whole thing redone looking plain on the outside and spend all the big bucks on the inside without being excessive, trendy, or buying crap that I don’t need.
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