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c/elevator-mechanicssagey69sagey6911d agoProlific Poster

I just realized I've been on call for 20 years straight

It hit me when my pager went off last Tuesday, the same one I've had since 2004. I remember when we used to get a full set of paper prints for every job, and now it's all on a tablet. The tools are lighter and smarter, but I still keep my old feeler gauges in the truck. Anyone else been at this long enough to miss the sound of a relay rack chattering?
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craig.parker
Nostalgia for broken old gear is a trap. The new stuff just works better and my back thanks me every day.
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wrenstone
wrenstone11d ago
Kept my old leather tool belt for the same reason. The new stuff works fine but it doesn't have the same soul.
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