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Some days i fix the tools i use to fix tools. And some days i just fix stuff, but that's pretty rare.

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[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish I had the space for this. Apartment living provides very little workshop space.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

More space just means bigger shit to fix.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

True but, I feel like I would enjoy it.

[–] Pantsofmagic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

It seems unfortunate that you have to fix the tools you need to use for your job, but I imagine it's nice when the tools are fixed and you can just focus on what you do best.

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Are you a software engineer?

We tend to build tools to get stuff done, but often things change, and then err have to fix our tools so they continue to work with the next new thing.

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sometimes you have to use what you've got.

[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Knowing when to do this is a skill.