I ended up making friends with some of them and we are still friends to this day

My film production when I was in film class in high school ended up being about the local commercial Heating and Air Conditioning enterprise. I loved making the film, and I got an A on it because I worked my butt off. We were supposed to make a film about a local business or business and I just confused which one to pick. Well, I ended up having someone pick for me because I couldn’t find anyone who was willing to let me shadow them and interview them for the film. When I realized that I didn’t really have any business in mind for the film, I had to go with the only people who really called me back. It just so happened to be an Heating and Air Conditioning business and they were really interested in doing it for some reason. I know it’s because they just really wanted someone to tell their story or something. Anyway, this was the right fit for my film making abilities. The men and women at the Heating and Air Conditioning business were really great to work with and they let me follow them to different appointments. I ended up making friends with some of them and we are still friends to this day. As a matter of fact, I did work for the commercial Heating and Air Conditioning business during the summers when I was in school. I know so much about heating as well as cooling systems now, but I went a different direction with my job. I’m still grateful that I made that film.

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Whenever I was about 15 years old, I ended up dating this girl in my class.

I was still in high school at that point, of course, and she was my first real lady. We had a really great time together and we had a whole lot in common. We were in love and it was a crazy romance, you know how it goes when you’re young and in love. You always feel like you’re totally crazy about each other and if nothing will ever come between you. Well, that’s exactly what ended up happening with this girl. Her dad was the owner of the largest Heating and Air Conditioning business in the neighborhood and so I ended up getting a Summer job working for him when it was the Summer between our junior and senior years. I really had fun learning all about the Heating and Air Conditioning profession, and as time went on I chose to go to school to get my Heating and Air Conditioning certification. During this entire time, we were still dating and growing closer and closer. By the time we graduated from high school the next year, we had decided to get married. I kept on working for her dad and now we have been together for 18 years. We have been married for a long time now and her dad ended up giving us the entire Heating and Air Conditioning business when he retired last year. I never would have thought that all of this would have turned out this way when we first started dating way back in middle school. You never know!

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I really cherish my job teaching Heating and Air Conditioning classes at our technical school here in town.

It’s my number one job that I’ve ever had, to be honest.

I have been working here for just the past five years or so. I got this position as a part time job to help fill the time whenever I retired from the HVAC business that I had been working at for the past 33 years. I really loved working as an HVAC expert, however at that point in my life, I wanted to do something new and different. I just needed new challenges, so when I got the position as a local technical school to teach the HVAC classes, I thought that it would be the perfect fit for me. I do not have to be there all day long, and I really care about meeting all of the young adults who come in to learn about HVAC technology. I have to say that it’s really the best job ever and that maybe I have missed my calling and I should have been a teacher all along. Everyone says that I’m really fantastic at teaching, and my students really seem to cherish me. It’s awesome to feel needed, that’s for sure. I’m really enjoying the job so far, and I hope to be here for years to come. I never would have thought that the technical school would be where I ended my job, however my wish that that turns out to be the case, honestly. I can see myself staying here for decades to come.

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I’m thinking of writing a book about my mom.

She was an amazing lady who owned her own Heating and Air Conditioning business for numerous years.

Mom used to tell me and my siblings all kinds of crazy stories about the people that she would meet during some of her service calls whenever she was out working on local heating and cooling systems here in the area. Mom always said that she had been into every single house in the neighborhood over the course of her job and I believe her. I know when she was working as an Heating and Air Conditioning worker, mom really got to know many people in the town. She knew lots of gossip and all kinds of crazy stories that they would tell her. I never had a dull moment with mom whenever we were hanging out together. She would not believe the crazy things that would happen to him whenever she was out working on heating systems and conditioners. Some folks might think that a service job like an Heating and Air Conditioning worker might have a boring life, however that was not the case with my mom at all. She had a super exciting life and she enjoyed working for the Heating and Air Conditioning business that she ended up retiring from early at the age of 41. Mom had been there for 20 years at that point and she wanted to do something new, so she retired from that locale and then he opened up her own Heating and Air Conditioning business for the next 28 years! What a job she had and what an amazing life and legacy she passed down to us. I’m going to be an Heating and Air Conditioning worker too, so writing a book about her really seems fitting.

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It’s great to feel needed, that’s for sure

Dex and Amy love their jobs teaching Heating, Ventilation and A/C classes at their trade school here in town. It’s their number one job that they have ever had, to be honest. Dex and Amy have been working here for close to three years or so. They got this job as a part time job to help fill the time whenever they retired from the Heating, Ventilation and A/C contractor that they had been working for the past 27 years. They worked as Heating, Ventilation and A/C techs, but at that point in their lives, they wanted to do something new and different. They just needed new challenges, so when they got the position as a local trade school to teach the heating and cooling classes, they thought that it would be the perfect fit for them. They don’t have to be there all day long, and they do cherish meeting all of the young people who come in to learn about heating and cooling technology. Dex and Amy have to say that it’s the best job ever and that maybe they have missed their calling and they should have been instructors all along. Plus, everyone says that they are great at teaching. Their students particularly seem to love them. It’s great to feel needed, that’s for sure. Dex and Amy love the job so far, and they hope to be here for years to come. They never would have thought that the trade school would be where they ended their work, but they are hoping that that turns out to be the case, honestly! They can see themselves staying here for years as well as years to come.

They could teach HVAC classes for a long time

My brothers are aware that money isn’t everything in life, but it does help whenever you have some. They have learned over the years that money is only part of life. However, when you have some saved in the bank, it is really helpful whenever you need to do repairs or replacements at your home. My brothers are cheerful that they have been saving for emergencies in the bank because recently, their central cooling systems stopped working. It’s just now almost the end of the Springtime and the weather is just now heating up around here. My brothers realized as soon as they couldn’t get their cooling system to turn on after that they were going to have to replace it. They knew that it was coming because the cooling system was not working all that well last year at the end of the summer. It’s ancient, and it was time to replace it anyway, but they were hoping to get one more summer time out of it. However, this year when my brothers tried to turn it on, they realized that it was just not going to happen. They started shopping around for new cooling systems and they found one that they liked. Luckily for them, they had just enough funds in their emergency fund to cover it, and they had the Heating, Ventilation and A/C contractor come as well as install it for them. No, currency isn’t everything, but it made them cheerful to know that they had enough to cover a new cooling system for their cabin.

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It’s important to strive to give your customers the best service possible.

This is how you get repeat business, and folks who want to join plans. I started my HVAC business about a decade ago, and it’s not been the smoothest ride. In the beginning, it was me and me alone working in different homes. I had a few customers who kept me going, and I managed to expand. That’s when I met Bridgit. She was fresh out of college, and eager to learn. I had advertised that I wanted experienced HVAC technicians. But, she applied anyway and stated she just wanted a chance to prove herself. I saw that to be quite brave, and decided to bring her on board. I then started an apprenticeship program, and she got to accompany me on jobs. Bridgit was true to her word, and eager to learn. 8 months later she was going out on jobs on her own, and I got a lot of positive feedback about her work. If she didn’t know something, she’d call for assistance, but that was rare. We recently celebrated the company’s 10th anniversary and I praised my staff during the party. Bridgit is one of the only 3 female workers at the company, and she does a phenomenal job. I hope more women see the HVAC world as a safe space for them to work since the career is quite fulfilling. I am always willing to hire more people like Bridgit who enjoy what they do and are quite excellent. If you’re thinking about joining HVAC school, go for it!

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Joel and I had plans to drive into the city and spend some time at the mall.

Working at the farm is lovely, but we needed a break.

So the plan was to finish all the chores, then we’d hit the road. Farm work at times feels like it’s an all year affair. There are animals being born, crops to be grown, repairs to be made, items to sell at the farmers market and so on. However, we feel more fulfilled at the farm than we did when working in the city. So this isn’t to complain but rather to address that at times you can get tired of the same environment. Every now and then we plan a day out where I get my nails and hair done, and Joel does his thing. Then we have lunch or an early dinner, do some shopping, and head back home. While in town, we came across a new heating and cooling business set up. It seemed to be quite inviting with the adverts on the window stating different offers. We needed some new air filters, so we went in to see what they had in stock. This was the best idea since the heating and cooling business had some excellent deals. We managed to leave the store with two boxes of air filters, and two new space heaters. We could always use space heaters at the farm, especially on freezing winter nights. So this was an excellent purchase. We also got a portable AC that would come in handy for the animals on heat wave days.
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I was trying to get out of the door as fast as possible. We still had an hour’s drive before we reached the city. I love living in the countryside since it’s so wonderful and calm. But, every now and then I find myself craving the city. So, my wife and I make plans to get on the road each month. Once there we’d visit our favorite shops, get some lattes, buy groceries, among other things. On this particular day, I wanted us to get to the city as soon as possible. See, I had come across a social media post from this HVAC store. They were having a 60% sale on all space heaters in the store. This was summer time, so I guessed they wanted to get rid of the old stock and bring in new heating systems before winter. 60% off a heating unit isn’t a small deal, so I wanted about 3 to 4 space heaters. We always have an issue with heating during winter. On nights that get to be too cold, we have to crank up the heating system. However, this affects our winter bills so much since the energy costs are always higher. However, using a space heater can be a better alternative. We only turn the units on when we need additional heating in the house. I knew many other people were thinking the same thing, that’s why we had to hurry. The offer was only while stocks last. Thankfully, we got there on time and we weren’t too late to get the space heaters that were on offer at the HVAC store.

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I was about to get home and cry my eyes out.

See, this was all my friend’s fault.

She was the one who thought I’d die alone because I wasn’t dating. My last heartbreak had been awful, so I chose to take a break from dating. However, Milly heard that I was never dating and was worried I’d be living alone with my cats. So, she convinced me to go out with a guy she knew. He sounded so nice, at least that’s what I thought from the little she told me. On the day of the date, I chose to get myself to the restaurant instead of having a stranger pick me from my house. He was pleasant at first, but that quickly turned sour. He was a condescending jerk, and I felt tired by the time we said goodbye. I felt tears in my eyes on my way home, and burst out crying when I entered my door. As I got a hold of myself after a good cry, I heard a strange noise. It was as if water was running from my air conditioner which was so odd. The air conditioner issue took me away from the awful date and I went to investigate. I had never heard that noise from my air conditioner before. My brother is an HVAC expert and he lives just three doors from me so I called him and explained the sound. He came by even though it was late with his tools at hand. It turns out to be a clogged condensate line that he had to fix. After that, we sat down for a drink and I told him about my dating experience. He always tries to use humor to calm people down, and within no time I was laughing out loud while plotting revenge on my friend.

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