My daughter once told me she wanted to become an a/c serviceman, and when I asked why, she said she wanted to enjoy her job as I do.
- I have worked in the cooling industry for 11 years and have seen it all, from famous customers to complicated jobs to funny customers.
I do enjoy my job. I have even witnessed a successful wedding proposal. I was doing HVAC maintenance on a multi-split air conditioning in one cafe at the mall one spring when I saw it all. The cafe owner had phoned the air conditioning company I worked. He complained about his quality air conditioner, saying it was making unusual noises and had significantly reduced air quality. When we opened the unit, we discovered the filters were filthy and covered in dirt, dust, and dander. We ordered new filters from the air conditioning provider in town. As we were replacing the filters, I looked at the vent near the door, and that’s when I saw it. A gentleman was dining with his female companion. He then reached for the breast pocket of his jacket and brought out a small royal blue box. He went down on his knees, and I screamed for the other air conditioning technicians to look at the couple. We all turned to the couple and hoped she would say yes. She lovingly looked at him and let out a big yes. Everyone in the cafe cheered, clapped, and shouted congratulations. After we finished the air conditioning repairs, we assessed the thermostat and tested the quality HVAC equipment. It was working perfectly. The customer was pleased with our job and the fact that we did not immediately recommend he gets a new HVAC installation even while knowing more about air conditioning.