1411. Day 2: A Rookie Electrician’s Field Notes

Remember how I said first days are like first dates? Well, day two is like that morning-after text – less awkward, more real.

Wins That Made Me Feel Like I Knew What I Was Doing

  • Morning flow hit different today – like a DJ who finally found their rhythm. Clock in, gear up, tools out, let’s dance.
  • Baby wipes in the back pocket? Game changer. If you know, you know. And if you don’t know… you’ll learn.
  • My snack game was dialed in like a perfectly calibrated multimeter. No 2pm energy crash today, folks.
  • Found the parking sweet spot

Things That Made Me Question My Life Choices

  • Let’s talk about porta-potties. Actually, let’s not. Some experiences are better left in those blue plastic boxes of regret.

Today’s Electrical Enlightenment

  • Learned about “straws” in electrical outlets – not the kind you drink from, but the kind that make your work look professional instead of like a DIY Pinterest fail.
  • Break time isn’t just a suggestion – it’s a precisely choreographed dance at 9:30 AM and lunch at noon. Clock out at 3 PM. Time is literally money.

Tomorrow’s Upgrades

  • Switching up the alarm sound because I HATE waking up like a bat out of hell. I need to be soothed.
  • Adding knee pads to the shopping list because concrete floors don’t care about your youth. Adding some sort of electrical apron or tool belt too.
  • Quick stretches every few minutes because my body’s reminding me I’m not as young as I think.
  • Might dial back the lunch portions – turns out you don’t need to eat like you’re climbing Everest when you’re mostly messing with outlets and switches

Pro Tip of the Day:
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. It’s not just a fancy saying – it’s the difference between doing something once and doing it twice because you rushed.

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