My brother moved five states away after graduation, and I hadn’t seen him for around two years.
Imagine being shocked when he told us he’s now a certified a/c rep.
His art gigs weren’t as rewarding, and he got a casual job working at an air conditioning company which piqued his interest in the air conditioning system business. He started as a salesman for the company, but as his interest grew, he decided to sign up for technician training which has allowed him to practice a bit, but he wants to go further and get an associate degree. My parents took advantage of the new expert in the house and immediately jumped in for a free consultation. My brother gladly offered to help them upgrade our old furnace to a dual-fuel system, which he explained would help significantly with energy efficiency, especially with the rising fuel cost. They already had quality HVAC equipment, but that was functional for the last seven years, and they have complained a bit too many times that they are paying for a lot more a/c repair, yet they’ve not neglected recommended a/c care. I have to admit, all of us, except my dad, switched off when our brother started going on about SEER ratings and complex cooling product specifics. It sounded like information that I could pay attention to only when I needed it. We should have known our parent’s pride would have them send every one of their friends to come to seek HVAC advice from the family a/c workman. Throughout his holiday, my brother supervised an a/c install for an old couple in the neighborhood, checked on our aunt’s air conditioning filter since she was having air purification trouble, and changed a washable filter that was worn out.