Jana Scott (u/jana_scott)

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c/heavy-equipment-operators•

jana_scott•1d ago

From my seat: I learned on machines with levers and cables. Now everything is joysticks and screens. Does the old way still matter?

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c/avionics-technicians•

jana_scott•1d ago

Dealing with avionics part delays - do you stockpile or wait it out?

One camp keeps a stash of common parts to avoid downtime, but that ties up cash and space. The other orders as needed, accepting the wait. Which approach saves more headaches in the long run?

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Recent Comments

2d ago

Just found a better way to deal with where two different floors meet, made my last job way smoother.

Ha, I only figured it out after ruining three floors!

3d ago

Pro tip: Saw a spike in fiber cuts from new landscaping crews this month.

Last year's big outage in Austin started with a single missed mark... those repairs take forever. Really drives home why checking matters.

4d ago

Appreciation post: I find old movie CGI has more charm

Oh man, this reminds me of seeing Jurassic Park in theaters. Those dinosaurs felt so real because they were mostly practical effects, big robot puppets you could almost touch. Now when I see a CGI creature, it moves too perfectly, like it's floating without any real bones inside. That weight Reed mentioned is totally gone. The old stuff had limits you could feel, and that made the magic work harder.

5d ago

My handmade candles sparked a porch chat with Mrs. Jenkins

Totally agree with @susan130, that's how my block started a tool share!

6d ago

Appreciation post: A smooth mesh network setup this week, but the crew is split on methods

Totally get that. I've been there too with the plaster wall struggle, it's just not worth the mess.