That one perfect week back in 2018 I still think about

I had a week about 6 years ago where everything just clicked. We were finishing a basement for a nice couple in Oak Park, and all the corners came out crisp. No tape bubbles, no mud cracking, just smooth finish coat after smooth finish coat. The homeowner brought us coffee and donuts every morning, which never happens. I remember checking my time sheets and seeing we finished a day and a half early on a 5 day job. Got a $200 tip from the couple and a referral that led to three more basements that year. Anyone else ever have a job where everything went so right it felt like a dream?

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the_harper22d ago

And then that donut coffee combo hits different when the work is going that smooth.

kimr7422d ago

Honestly, is this the kind of smooth where you're afraid to look away from the screen because you'll jinx it? That's when you gotta grab the coffee and donut before the universe catches on.

simonp7622d ago

Nah, gotta disagree - jinxing it is half the fun, makes you feel alive.