Almost everyday, I can count on having a patient tell me that the lobby is too warm or too cold.

There is a good explanation for this.

Although the patients only sit in the lobby for a few minutes white waiting on their therapist to call them back, they always feel the need to comment on the temperature of the lobby. With the large floor to ceiling windows, it is hard to keep the lobby at a temperature that pleases everyone. I am the one who spends the entire day sitting there in the drafty office space, so I think I should have reign over the thermostat. Sometimes when patients complain about the temperature of my office, I walk over to the thermostat and pretend to adjust it. Even if I truly adjusted the thermostat each time, the patients are not in my office long enough to know the difference. I am familiar with the thermostat and how slow it adjusts the temperature in the room once adjusted. I believe that some people like to find anything to complain about and will do just that. Today, there was a patient that mentioned how warm it was in the lobby. I was unaware that the temperature outside had risen 20 degrees since I arrived to work at 8 am. I felt bad that the lobby was so warm, and the patient probably thought that I was a maniac! I think the best solution to this problem would be to invest in a small, portable space heater for under my desk.

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I recently discovered two things that don’t mix well- talk therapy and HVAC maintenance. I made the mistake of having an HVAC technician come in to do maintenance on the heating and cooling system. I did not think that they would bring an entire crew in to the office, nor did I expect them to find a major leak in a pipe that attaches to the air conditioner. The leak had been causing mold to grow in the ceiling. When the HVAC crew found this out, they had to call in 5 more people. This was an issue as it was beginning to interfere with the talk therapy that was going on in the offices below them. As much as I didn’t want to be bossy, I had to tell the HVAC technicians and the mold specialists that they would need to come back at a later time. They were totally cool with it. I explained that it needed to be quiet in the office during office hours due to the nature of the practice, but that after 5 pm, they could make as much noise as they needed to. They were really nice and were able to return that very evening. I did have to stay late at work and wait for them to wrap up, but I didn’t mind. They were very nice and we ended up going to dinner that night! We had a great time and they even offered to come back by to make sure everything was running smoothly. When I told my boss about the experience, she told me that she had heard that this specific HVAC company was highly recommended by many people. Now I know why!

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During the summer of 2017, my landlord told me that someone was buying the house I was renting and that I had to vacate the property in 30 days.

I was so upset because I loved that house! I found a new place a few blocks away and decided to go ahead and start the moving process.

Packing a home you have lived in for 10 years is no easy task. I was able to round up a few friends and get everything boxed up and moved over. About half way through the move, the power went out at the new house I was moving in to. I had intentionally set the AC to a low temperature because I knew that we would be moving in and out of the house and that the door would be open. When the power went out, the air conditioning went with it. We were furious! Moving heavy furniture and boxes without air conditioning sounded like an awful idea, but my friends and I were already committed and got the job done. Once we had finished, I took everyone out for a round of cold drinks. I do not recommend moving without air conditioning in a warm climate in the middle of the summer! The next day, I found out that the power was out because the previous tenant had not paid the last utility bill and that my transfer was scheduled for the following day.

New air conditioning

Recently, I decided to move into my boyfriends home.

He bought the house back in October of 2016.

Originally, the plan was to gut the whole place and do a complete remodel. That plan did not take place until recently. A few months ago, we had a team of HVAC technicians come out and take a look at the central heating and air situation. The system is probably 20 years old, so we did not know what to expect from the inspection. After a few hours of wonder, we were told that the entire unit needed to be replaced. It did not take long for us to see why that was the case. As the winter months rolled around, we were realizing that the central heat in the home may have ever worked from the beginning. It was a harsh winter, and we desperately needed to heat the home. We decided to go ahead and start the replacement process. With a team of trustworthy HVAC technicians, we felt good about the replacement process. Of course, we did not want to be without AC for the summer, so we decided the best time to start the remodel would be in the spring. We were able to slowly to the replacement and the HVAC technicians did not feel rushed. We took our time and the HVAC company really appreciated that. Many times, homeowners can be in a huge rush to complete these projects. Everything was replaced in a timely manner and we were able to enjoy the new A/C for the rest of the summer.

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Almost everyday, I can count on having a patient tell me that the lobby is too hot or too cold.

There is a fantastic explanation for this.

Although the patients only kneel in the lobby for a few minutes pale white waiting on their therapist to call them back, they regularly feel the need to comment on the temperature of the lobby. With the sizable floor to ceiling windows, it is difficult to keep the lobby at a temperature that pleases everyone. I am the one who spends the entire day resting there in the drafty office space, so I know I should have reign over the temperature control. Sometimes when patients complain about the temperature of my office, I walk over to the temperature control as well as pretend to adjust it, then even if I actually adjusted the temperature control each time, the patients are not in my office long enough to know the difference. I am respected with the temperature control as well as how slow it adjusts the temperature in the room once adjusted. I know that some people like to find anything to complain about as well as will do just that. Today, there was a patient that mentioned how hot it was in the lobby. I was unaware that the temperature outside had risen 20 degrees since I arrived to labor at 8 am. I felt disappointing that the lobby was so warm, as well as the patient actually thought that I was a maniac! I know the best solution to this problem would be to invest in a small, portable space boiler for under my desk.

electric heating

Almost everyday, I can count on having a patient tell me that the lobby is too moderate or too cold.

There is a fine explanation for this.

Although the patients only stand in the lobby for a few minutes white waiting on their therapist to call them back, they consistently feel the need to comment on the temperature of the lobby. With the immense floor to ceiling windows, it is hard to keep the lobby at a temperature that pleases almost everyone. I am the one who spends the entire afternoon resting there in the drafty office space, so I believe I should have reign over the control unit! Periodically when patients complain about the temperature of my office, I walk over to the control unit and pretend to adjust it, but even if I entirely adjusted the control unit each time, the patients are not in my office long enough to know the difference. I am usual with the control unit and how slow it adjusts the temperature in the room once adjusted. I feel that some people like to find anything to complain about and will do just that. This week, there was a patient that mentioned how moderate it was in the lobby. I was unaware that the temperature outside had risen 20 degrees since I arrived to labor at 8 am. I felt bad that the lobby was so warm, and the patient entirely thought that I was a maniac! I believe the best solution to this concern would be to invest in a small, portable space heater for under my desk.

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During the summer time of 2017, my landlord told me that someone was buying the condo I was renting plus that I had to vacate the apartment in 30 afternoons.

I was so infuriated because I appreciated that house! I found a modern venue a few blocks away plus decided to go ahead plus start the moving process; Packing a house you have lived in for 10 years is no self-explanatory job.

I was able to round up a few friends plus get everything boxed up plus moved over. About half way through the move, the power went out at the modern condo I was moving in to. I had intentionally set the A/C to a low temperature because I knew that my associate and I would be moving in plus out of the condo plus that the door would be open. When the power went out, the air conditioner went with it. My associate and I were furious! Moving heavy furniture plus boxes without air conditioner sounded like an terrible idea, however my friends plus I were already committed plus got the job done. Once my associate and I had finished, I took almost everyone out for a round of chilly drinks. I do not propose moving without air conditioner in a warm weather conditions in the middle of the summer! The next afternoon, I found out that the power was out because the previous renter had not paid the last utility bill plus that my transfer was scheduled for the following afternoon.

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Recently, I decided to transfer into my besties home, he bought the condo back in October of 2016, however originally, the plan was to gut the whole venue plus do a complete remodel, then that plan did not take venue until recently; A few months ago, my associate and I had a team of Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C professionals come out plus take a look at the central heating plus air situation.

The system is actually 20 years old, so my associate and I did not know what to expect from the inspection.

After a few hours of wonder, my associate and I were told that the entire component needed to be upgraded! It did not take long for us to see why that was the case. As the winter months rolled around, my associate and I were realizing that the central heat in the house may have ever worked from the start. It was a dire winter, plus my associate and I desperately needed to heat the home, but my associate and I decided to go ahead plus start the upgradement process; With a team of trustworthy Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C professionals, my associate and I felt fantastic about the upgradement process. Of course, my associate and I did not want to be without A/C for the summer, so my associate and I decided the best time to start the remodel would be in the Spring. My associate and I were able to slowly to the upgradement plus the Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C professionals did not feel rushed. My associate and I took our time plus the Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C contractor actually appreciated that. Many times, homeowners can be in a substantial rush to complete these projects! Everything was upgraded in a timely manner plus my associate and I were able to cherish the modern air conditioner for the rest of the summer.

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When I moved up north, I had no idea what was in store for me during the winter season.

I’d always heard that winters were rough, but I was a little naive. During my first winter season in my new home, we received over 20 inches of snow! I could not believe the amount of snow that was pouring down from the sky. Unfortunately, I work up in the middle of the night shivering from the cold air. My furnace stopped working when the electric went out and I was forced to snuggle up in my blankets and turn on a small, battery powered heater. The next morning, there was a knock at my door and it was my next door neighbor. He knew I was from the south, so he was coming to check on me after the blizzard. I think he could tell by the amount of layers I was wearing, along with the hat and mittens that I was freezing. I told him that my furnace went out during the middle of the night with the electricity and all I had was a battery powered heater, which obviously wasn’t enough. My neighbor told me that he had some extra heaters, but they probably wouldn’t do much since I didn’t have electricity. Instead, he invited me to stay at his house until the snow melted a little. I asked him how his furnace was still working, and he told me about the generator he had. My neighbor was kind enough to show me where to get the best deal on a generator for the next winter storm while I was waiting for the electric to kick back on.
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I was really frustrated the other afternoon when I tried to schedule an HVAC professional to come service my HVAC system before the winter.

Ever since the pandemic started, I’ve been working from home in a makeshift office on my kitchen table.

Even though I’m working from home, I still need to do my job, meaning I can’t get away with getting distracted or doing other household chores throughout my typical work hours. I’m constantly on the phone or in meetings via my computer, so when I called the HVAC company and they told me I couldn’t schedule an appointment on the weekend, I was frustrated! I couldn’t believe they didn’t have availability on the weekend, because when did they think people would be home? I understand the world is going through a pandemic and most people are home, but some of us can’t stop working to assist an HVAC professional. I really liked this company because they had the best reviews, so I ended up scheduling an appointment with them anyway. Thankfully, when the HVAC professional arrived, I told him how busy I was with work and how I’d be unavailable to answer any questions. If he found any concerns, I requested that he wrote them down on the bill and left them on the counter for me to review. He understood my request and he never left any information on the bill, so I’m assuming everything was fine. I guess I’ll find out in a few months if my furnace stops working.

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