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<span class="border-r border-gray pr-2 mr-2">December 12, 2023</span>758 words, posted in <a href="/articles/tag/hvac/">HVAC</a>
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<p>This post is going to be hard to put into words, its going to seem egotistical at points, but know
that my actions / feelings online are the same as they are if you met me in person. The problem with
online interactions is tone and other subtleties do not come across, so its hard to tell when
someone is joking or being serious.</p>
<h2>The Meat</h2>
<p>It has been brought to my attention that someone out there thinks that Im sexist and should not
speak at the HVAC School symposium because of it. They are holding a curse word against me that I
said two years ago, in the moment A) it was fitting and B) it was one of those times that my mouth
was working faster than my brain (raise your hand if thats ever happened to you).</p>
<p>I am an open book, I am not afraid of showing failures and strengths. Ive never claimed to be
perfect (well, actually I have but its always a joke). Im not at all condoning what Ive said in
the past, nor will I repeat it out of context now, but I communicate with people like adults and I
look at people as piers. We do not always have to agree with one another, conflict helps us learn
where to grow, but we also can not expect people to change to fit our wants / needs, thats just not
how it works.</p>
<p>I do not at all agree with the tactics used by whomever is behind this. I would happily discuss this
in private or out in the open. You can find all my contact / social information in the sidebar of
this website and Ive offered up my cell phone number in private groups that we are all probably a
part of.</p>
<h2>The Potatoes</h2>
<p>I am a father of 3 girls, I have a sister, talk crap about my mom and youll find out who I am! I
love women, I have no problem with women in the trades, I encourage women who are in the trades. I
try to help every person that I can, if I can. I have failed more times than you can imagine! I am
self taught in about everything I do, so I give of it freely. I have all kinds of work to do to grow
into the man that I should be, but at the same time, I am not afraid to be the man that I am today.
I will greet you by whatever pronoun you want to be referred as.</p>
<p>I would love to say that I dont judge people, but I do, just as Im being judged! I am fine with
someone judging me and having opinions about me, I mean that is our right. I will not say that
person is wrong, because in their mind theyre right. What I will not do is stop being myself. I
know for a fact that Ive helped more people than this person has gotten “cancelled”. I will
continue to help people in the trades, homeowners, or people in need. I also will not remain quiet!
I will give my opinion like it or not. There are people in my corner that really know me and my
intentions.</p>
<h2>Final Words</h2>
<p>The trades are rough around the edges, just as am I. The trades are a slow turning ship (just look
at how many still do not follow proper practices, etc. even with the capabilities and resources
available today).</p>
<p>If you are new / coming into the trades then I hope you are not overly sensitive to foul language
and other inappropriate comments. Thick skin is valuable in the trades, but at the same time dont
be afraid to speak up if something offends you. Remember we are adults, we can handle disagreements
like adults (well, some of us can). Adults can learn from those of any age, they can reflect on
their own behavior and make their own decisions.</p>
<p>I personally think that being offended is not a bad thing, it causes us to reflect / repair our
foundational beliefs. I hope that we can stop with this “cancel culture” of today, stop hiding
behind a keyboard, and be a diverse community.</p>
<p>To wrap things up, I just want to reiterate that I am not at all mad at whomever is behind this. To
everyone out there who has shown me love and support, I greatly appreciate it.</p>
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