That one Tuesday where everything just clicked at work

I had this weird day back in June where I fixed three machines in a row without even looking at the manual. First was a 2006 Komatsu excavator that had a stuck solenoid, then a bad fuel line on a Case skid steer at the Johnson lot, and somehow topped it off by tuning a John Deere mower deck in 15 minutes flat. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but it never did. Has anyone else had a day where your brain just syncs up with the equipment and you feel like you can't miss?

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anderson.piper21d ago

Used to call days like that a lucky streak and figured it was just random chance that lined up. But then I had one back in October where I was swapping a hydraulic pump on a 2012 Cat and the bolts came off without that one stubborn rusted bastard always getting stuck. Changed how I look at those days; maybe it's not luck but just being so familiar with your machines that muscle memory takes over and the problem just presents itself. Makes me wonder if the other shoe dropping is just part of the job or if we're not giving ourselves enough credit for the good ones.

william_harris21d ago

Nah man you might be onto something. Its like your hands just know what to do after a while. I had a similar thing last month with a old Ford F250, everything just clicked into place no fight at all. Maybe we do get too used to the bad days and forget the good ones are just as real.

wendy13121d agoMost Upvoted

@anderson.piper youre RIGHT it changes EVERYTHING when you realize its skill not luck making those days happen.