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That week in '08 when we ran RG-6 through a 1920s mansion in Tacoma and the owner tipped us each $200 cash.
We had to fish walls full of horsehair plaster and lathe without breaking a single historic molding, which took three days just for the main floor, but seeing all four TVs light up with a perfect signal at the same time felt like winning the Super Bowl. Anyone else have a crazy old house job that went surprisingly well?
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shane_clark9d ago
Man, that sounds like an absolute nightmare but so worth it.
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ivan7749d agoTop Commenter
That's the whole vibe of adulting, @shane_clark.
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calebc408d ago
You know what gets me? The owner knew. They had to know what they were asking, and that tip proves it. It wasn't just a payment, it was respect for the craft. How often do you get a client who truly gets what it takes to do a job right without wrecking history? That's the real win, more than the cash.
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