Today I Learned...

[spcmafia]

Today (Yesterday) I learned that the clutch fork can get extremely dry to the point that vibrations in the engine bay, specially when in gear, when not pressing the clutch , can make the most annoying "Ding, ding, ding, ding" sound.


I knew it wasn't the TOB, because the sound was very different compared to a blown TOB. I've been dealing with a slight squeak when pressing the clutch pedal, which only requires a little bit of grease on either the foot-well area, slave cylinder-to-fork pivot.

I noticed that once the vehicle got warmer, the noise would come on, I would press very slightly, even with a finger on the clutch, and it would go away. Opened the hood, press the cylinder against the fork, it would also go away. Which led me to believe that maybe during my engine bay cleanups, dirt, condensation accumulation, some contaminants got past the dust boot insert and dried the fork. I sprayed some CRC Red Grease 03079 and so far so good. Slight noise here and there but nothing like before.

[NoHaveMSG]

TIL my dryer has the most unnecessarily loud and long buzzer when it is done.

[weederr33]

TIL imposter syndrome can come and go like the flick of a switch. One moment you feel like an expert, and then the next you feel like a dumbass.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by weederr33

TIL imposter syndrome can come and go like the flick of a switch. One moment you feel like an expert, and then the next you feel like a dumbass.

Hell yes. +1

Daily

[JD001]

Today I learned that I enjoy working in the office but only when it's empty. We had a tube strike today, the rail service was okay so I managed to get in with only a 30min walk to the office from the train station. Fellow workers decided to WFH..

I need to find a job that has no interaction with other workers. Open to ideas? I am prepared to learn..

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hell yes. +1

Daily

+2

Sometimes multiple times a day.

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by JD001

Today I learned that I enjoy working in the office but only when it's empty. We had a tube strike today, the rail service was okay so I managed to get in with only a 30min walk to the office from the train station. Fellow workers decided to WFH..

I need to find a job that has no interaction with other workers. Open to ideas? I am prepared to learn..

ah... Are there any manned light houses left "over 'ome"?

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by weederr33

TIL imposter syndrome can come and go like the flick of a switch. One moment you feel like an expert, and then the next you feel like a dumbass.

Are you an imposter or an impersonator?

And during which phase, when you think you're an expert or when you feel like a dumbass?

[dpfarr]

My feet are often cold, and I love the furnace blast of the floor vent. Obviously a man can’t sustain such conditions.

Solution:
Floor and dash vent. Driver side, 76° dash vent by side view mirror closed. Passenger side, low with dash vent pointed at me. Perfect.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by weederr33

TIL imposter syndrome can come and go like the flick of a switch. One moment you feel like an expert, and then the next you feel like a dumbass.

Gosh!! I thought it was just me feeling this way! Is there a ratio of how much time in your 8hour working day that you need to feel like 'expert' before the imposter syndrome fades away?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

ah... Are there any manned light houses left "over 'ome"?

I have a feeling that most are now automated.. Train, truck or underground tube driver...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by JD001

Gosh!! I just thought it was just me feeling this way! Is there a ratio of how much time in your 8hour working day that you need to feel like 'expert' before the imposter syndrome fades away?

Nope. Just try to end on an up note. It's like any performance. As long as the finish is solid, all previous mistakes are forgiven.

Making mistakes just means that you're doing the work.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Nope. Just try to end on an up note. It's like any performance. As long as the finish is solid, all previous mistakes are forgiven.

Making mistakes just means that you're doing the work.

All noted, thanks. I will keep your wise words in mind from tomorrow when my working day begins..

To finish on a solid, today I learned a new life lesson, finish must be solid and all previous mistakes are forgiven..

You need to work as a life coach.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by JD001

Gosh!! I thought it was just me feeling this way! Is there a ratio of how much time in your 8hour working day that you need to feel like 'expert' before the imposter syndrome fades away?

It's not often, like I generally feel I'm an expert in my field. But I'll acknowledge I can always learn more. It's just occasionally I'll listen to someone talk or have them explain something, and I'm just standing there thinking, "Wow, I'm dumb as shit compared to this guy."