Had a week where every repair I touched just went wrong from the start

Last Tuesday I tried fixing an old stereo receiver for a customer and accidentally bridged two solder points on the board, which killed the power supply completely. Then on Thursday I spent three hours on a microwave that turned out to have a bad door switch I missed on my first check. Has anyone else had a stretch where it feels like you can't catch a break with even simple jobs?

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the_lucas26d ago

Man come on, you're acting like bad luck is some real thing. Every job has its own problems and you just have to check everything twice instead of blaming the universe.

norathomas12d ago

Respect that take, @the_lucas. It's tough to hear but sometimes we just need that reality check.

bennett.patricia25d ago

You know what, you saying "you just have to check everything twice" actually made me stop and think. I used to be one of those people who blamed bad luck for EVERY little thing that went wrong, like a flat tire or a messed up order. But honestly, the more I've paid attention, the more I realize it's usually something I overlooked or rushed through. Changing my mindset to double check things first has saved me a ton of headaches. It's kind of humbling to admit the universe isn't out to get me, it's just me not being careful enough.

henry60412d ago

Hold up though. Some stuff really is just bad luck, like a deer jumping out in front of your car. Sometimes it is random, doesn't mean you're not careful.