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My sister had the idea of getting a mini-split AC.

Living in a new town was quite exciting for my sister and me. It felt quite liberating to be away from my abusive ex. But, I knew I had a long way to go to recover from the trauma. Every time I had tried to leave before, he always found a way to convince me to go back. Eventually, he beat me so badly that I wound up in the hospital. That’s when my sister said she had enough of seeing me suffer. She was moving away for work and wanted me to go with her. After getting better, I went to pick my things with the assistance of the police and moved away with her. The apartment we got was quite small and lacked proper air conditioning. But, it came with two bedrooms that were good for the rent price. In terms of air conditioning, we had to find an alternative because the one in the building kept failing. Upon inquiring, the building superintendent informed us that the air conditioner was old and on its last leg. But, the owner was dragging her feet and didn’t want to replace it at the moment. It wasn’t possible to stay in the apartment without an HVAC system, so we chose to look for an alternative. My sister had the idea of getting a mini-split AC. It was a good heating and cooling unit, but I was worried it would be expensive. We didn’t have much money to spend, and I was yet to get a job. But, after a quick search online, we got a good mini-split AC for half the price, thanks to an offer that the HVAC company had.

 

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After graduation, I opted not to work for my uncle full time

The day I told my parents I wasn’t going to university was the toughest for all of us. They worked so hard to give all of us a good life, including a chance to get a college degree. But, I had learned from my siblings that this dream wasn’t all it was cut out to be. Two of my sisters working full time had moved back home because they had so much debt to pay. Instead, I chose to heed my uncle’s advice and train to be an expert AC technician. My mom and dad weren’t too happy about this, but they saw sense in what I was saying. We sat down, and they listened to my explanation of why becoming an AC technician was more lucrative. I love working with my hands and have been interning for my uncle, an HVAC expert, since I was 13. All those years of experience gave me a vast knowledge of the HVAC industry. My parents finally saw sense in my reasoning, and I became the first child not to go to university. Instead, I enrolled in a local HVAC college, and my uncle hired me in his company part-time. The two years I was in school were great because I got to study many new things and become quite handy in repairing faulty heating and cooling units. After graduation, I opted not to work for my uncle full time. I wanted a different experience, and he understood, so I applied to a local AC company. They were hiring qualified and certified AC experts to start work immediately.

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The city I chose to move to after college was quite lovely.

It was by the beach, and I never had to deal with the brutal winters back home again.

It felt good to always be in the sun wearing shorts and sandals rather than boots and warm clothes. But, life was a bit more expensive since many people had the same idea to live there. Since I worked part-time, I rented a small apartment that wasn’t that good. We always had an issue that the landlord took forever to handle, including the air conditioning. Imagine being in the middle of summer and the air conditioning in the whole apartment fails. The building manager always said his hands were tied, and the responsibility to fix the faulty air conditioning was in the landlord’s hands. He always took too long to bring in an HVAC technician to fix the air conditioner, which left us feeling so uncomfortably hot. One day, I asked the building manager if we could install mini-split ACs. I knew it was best to ask before making any changes to an apartment I didn’t own. The building manager said it was allowed, which might be the best thing to do to get some air conditioning. He was honest and said the landlord prioritized another project and would take long to fix the faulty air conditioning. He didn’t have to tell me twice. I went ahead and placed an order for a small mini-split AC that would keep my small space cool and lovely all summer.

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Gaining independence has always been my greatest vision in life since I was 13.

Before that time, I lived a happy life with my mom.

She brought me up on her own after my dad walked out on us when I was 5. Mon was happy and healthy, then she fell ill and passed away when I was 12. I had to move in with my uncle and aunt, whom I didn’t like. They had always treated mom badly, blaming her for dad leaving. From the day I moved in, I started working and saving for college to move out as soon as I hit 18. After high school, it was no surprise that they said I was now on my own. Luckily, I had saved up enough to go to HVAC school as per the school counselor’s advice. She knew I liked to work with my hands and encouraged me to try a trade school and avoid getting into debt by going to college. The trade school I applied to had accommodation, so I lived there, went to HVAC classes, and worked part-time for an HVAC technician in town. My time was quite limited, and I barely had a social life. But, I was determined to make it and be independent once I finished school. It took 3 years to complete the course, and I had a job waiting for me when I graduated from HVAC school. The money was good, plus I got benefits. With my culture of saving, I managed to get a 20% down payment and bought my first small house. The house requires some work, including adding a new air conditioner.

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Summer was Gerald’s best season because he got to enjoy time at the beach house.

His family was quite blessed and had numerous homes across the country.

When Gerald wasn’t in school, he’d invite his friends to come to spend some time with him in one of the houses. Last summer, he chose to go to the beach house and enjoy the waves alone. Being isolated during the pandemic made Gerald realize he liked being on his own at times. Instead of flying, he drove his Jeep from campus to the other side of the country. It was late in the evening when he got to the beach house but still hot enough to warrant using the cooling system. The house felt hot and muggy, so Gerald went straight to the circuit breaker to turn it on. Next, he tried to turn on the central cooling unit hoping the cool air would make the house comfortable. But, nothing happened. The cooling unit wasn’t blowing cold air into the house even after adjusting the settings on the smart thermostat. Gerald knew there was no way to survive the three weeks he had planned without air conditioning. Since he knew very little about fixing faulty central cooling units, he chose to get in touch with the experts. He had the contact details of an independent air conditioner expert in the area. It was late, but he’d come to fix the system provided Gerald paid the after-hours emergency repair fee. Luckily, the AC expert wasn’t busy and was driving home when he got Gerald’s call. It took him 20 minutes to get to the beach house and inspect why the unit wasn’t functioning.

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For many years, Pauline believed her life would never change.

She grew up poor and in the country, far away from all the sophisticated places she saw in magazines.

Life on her parents’ small farm was dull and repetitive. Pauline longed for change and chose to move away after high school. A friend who lived in the city encouraged Pauline to take the leap and see the world. She got a job as a waitress after moving in with her friend. He worked at the local hospital and was rarely home. One night Pauline returned home after a double shift to find the heating unit off. She thought her friend had forgotten to turn on the heat pump to the house. But, the issue was far much bigger. The heating unit wasn’t working at all, and the house was freezing. They had a small space heater, which wouldn’t keep Pauline warm. So, she went ahead to call the local heating unit repair company for assistance. Her friend had briefed her about emergency services when she moved in. He had an emergency repair agreement with the company, so a heating system technician was at their door in half an hour. Pauline was so happy to hear the HVAC van pull up. After evaluating the heating system, the technician noted the thermostat was malfunctioning. He had to remove the faulty thermostat and replace it with a new one. This took about 20 minutes to complete, and the heating unit began warming the house, much to Pauline’s delight. She texted her friend at the hospital, letting him know that the heating unit was back to normal.

 

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2020 was the first year we hadn’t been on a family vacation ever since I was a baby.

Mom and dad always made it possible for us to travel worldwide.

My sister and I knew so many lovely places and cultures. I even decided I’d go to university in one of the countries we visited after high school. However, 2020 was so scary that we barely left our home that entire summer. Everyone was on high alert, and only dad got to go to work at the hospital. He always came home looking sad and worried. 2021 was a bit better, and we got to travel within. Mom booked a hotel at the beach, which seemed quite nice and had the best air conditioning. It was so hot that air conditioning was at the top of the list when looking for the best vacation resort. It had some lovely villas with thatch roofs and was somewhere we always wanted to visit. However, the villa proved disappointing when we realized the air conditioning wasn’t working. The moment we walked in, we knew there was no air conditioning since the space felt hot and muggy. Mom turned to our baggage carrier and immediately demanded an explanation for the lack of air conditioning. He wasn’t aware of this and rushed to fetch a manager. It turns out no one had assessed the villa as we were checking in to see if the air conditioning was working. We had to switch to another one as they tried to figure out the issue with the air conditioner in the villa.

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