I am a very practically minded person, for better or worse, and I always have been.
I was an ace at math in school, until we got into the higher grades and more “fuzzy” math.
When it comes to dollars and cents, to measuring and arithmetic, I am excellent at math, but when we get imaginary numbers and variables involved I get lost. Thankfully I was able to find a job that used the skills I had and didn’t ask of me anything I could not do. The HVAC industry, and it’s technology, is really based on the highest forms of math and physics, and rely on the laws of thermodynamics. I always thought a job in the HVAC industry was beyond my grasp, because I was lost with these kinds of numbers. There are many different aspects to the business, however, and no matter how good an air conditioner is, it still needs ductwork. I found my niche in the making and installation of high quality air ducts, air vents, and duct fans, something that requires absolute precision. I do ductwork and nothing else, so I have rapidly become an expert in the field. For the last six months I have rarely even had to touch an air duct, because they have me supervise three different work crews. They do the ductwork prep, I go in and check all of their measurements, I do the math, I make sure everything will fit perfectly. After that I check on the ductwork periodically to make sure the work is up to our standards.