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    A history of aspirin ...

    A history of aspirin

    https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/infographics/a-history-of-aspirin

    "1853: French chemist Charles Frédéric Gerhardt determines the chemical structure of...
  2. Thread: Sleep aids

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    Many products are low on inventory, haven't you...

    Many products are low on inventory, haven't you noticed that?

    The cartoon you mentioned makes no sense at all. Get some sleep.
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    I remember reading that the same people who...

    I remember reading that the same people who developed heroin developed aspirin. I am sure they are long dead.
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    What do you think C on the dual cap stands for?

    What do you think C on the dual cap stands for?
  5. In one post you don't care about the meaning of...

    In one post you don't care about the meaning of words and in another you are correcting a definition?
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    I tried one when they first came out and thought...

    I tried one when they first came out and thought they would never become popular. I also thought Madonna would be a flash in the pan.
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    I might be concerned with the warranty.

    I might be concerned with the warranty.
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    I like the hook for the tool bag, that's pretty...

    I like the hook for the tool bag, that's pretty nice.
  9. Yeah I think the warmer air makes alkaline cells...

    Yeah I think the warmer air makes alkaline cells discharge faster. I think it's a good idea to keep them in their original and or sealed packaging especially in the fridge. I have used the fridge and...
  10. I don't doubt alkaline cells can have a 10 year...

    I don't doubt alkaline cells can have a 10 year shelf life at all. They will likely be at 80% or so at that time and the storage method makes a difference also. If stored in a hot and cold truck that...
  11. I know I bought some fake Duracell cells from...

    I know I bought some fake Duracell cells from Amazon.


    How to identify counterfeit Duracell Coppertop AA / AAA Batteries
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    I had the 51NAV. I found it to be reliable,...

    I had the 51NAV. I found it to be reliable, sturdy and well made. I mainly used it when I didn't want to carry 2 Flukes or I needed one of the functions that the Fluke was lacking.
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    Both statements are true. If I wanted to be more...

    Both statements are true. If I wanted to be more precise I might have said arguments like or similar to what the OP is talking about. But even without that they are both correct.

    With one company...
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    Nonsense it was about your stupid comment, trust...

    Nonsense it was about your stupid comment, trust and GPS. Are you OK? If not take your meds and call 911.
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    I started to but you started with all of your...

    I started to but you started with all of your nonsensical posts.
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    Yes it was indirect. Do you need help with...

    Yes it was indirect. Do you need help with anything else?

    That is only one example and we had an policy we have to answer our phones and carry them 24-7. Once almost 50 people were called and I...
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    Your previous quote. "They don't want to hear...

    Your previous quote.
    "They don't want to hear from a desk jockey who then has to make three additional phone calls to get answers to all the questions the customer brings up."

    The office only...
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    I didn't say you brought it up? Where did I say...

    I didn't say you brought it up? Where did I say YOU brought it up?

    It is an analogy a perfect one at that to show how silly YOUR comment was.
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    Let me explain it to you bubbala. If a customer...

    Let me explain it to you bubbala. If a customer had an issue they would not contact me directly, they would call the office. If it was something that needed an answer or something addressed I would...
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    It does not mean "zero trust" either. Does a GPS...

    It does not mean "zero trust" either. Does a GPS in a truck mean "zero trust?"
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    To the contrary it is a proper policy that...

    To the contrary it is a proper policy that protects everybody and takes just another minute to solve. Nothing I said stopped me from talking to a customer directly and addressing their concerns....
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    As I said it was addressed many times already in...

    As I said it was addressed many times already in fact it was by you and my post was pretty close to yours on this subject.

    Here is your response: "Sorry but you are over simplifying a complex...
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    Just curious because as a customer I would insist...

    Just curious because as a customer I would insist on an invoice and paper invoices can be traced and accounted for. For example all voided invoices had to be turned in just for this very reason. And...
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    You should be addressing that to BBeerme. He is...

    You should be addressing that to BBeerme. He is the one arguing something that is so clearly wrong.

    I responded to your other concern. In fact it basically mirrors your post on the matter.
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    No, it has been a policy of every company not to...

    No, it has been a policy of every company not to allow this and was when I was in a position to enact it also. Also that doesn't answer all the questions.
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    Except that's not the case

    Except that's not the case
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    Curious as to how you achieved this. How did you...

    Curious as to how you achieved this. How did you know there was a callback? If there was a callback why wasn't there already a tech there? Did you leave an invoice? How did the office know not to...
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    First off why do you list yourself as an hvacr...

    First off why do you list yourself as an hvacr contractor then?
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    1- His info says he is an hvacr contractor. ...

    1- His info says he is an hvacr contractor.


    2- That was what I posted.


    4- The person in question is an employee and not a partner. It does not mean if a callback occurs it cannot be taken...
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    As I said it is just wrong. Here we have an...

    As I said it is just wrong.

    Here we have an owner suggesting it. Why dont you comment on that?
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    Great advice in many ways but I have to say that...

    Great advice in many ways but I have to say that offering to work for free on a callback is just wrong. If you work for pure commission that may happen but offering to do a callback for free is just...
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    If this is what you are saying now fine, but that...

    If this is what you are saying now fine, but that wasn't what you said before. The OP was trying to get information on how to maximize what he can receive as a raise. You told him, "If this is what...
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    They have been answered already as best as they...

    They have been answered already as best as they could. It is more complicated than what he is trying to make it. The arguments I made fit my company and my position.
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    And just what is it that you are doing? My...

    And just what is it that you are doing?

    My point is clear. The other poster said that the OP shouldn't even be thinking about this which makes no sense whatsoever. My point is that an employee can...
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    I would have said "makes no sense or is short...

    I would have said "makes no sense or is short sighted" instead of saying it is "pure nonsense" but I am not allowed to edit anymore it seems.
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    The post was not made in a vacuum. It was made...

    The post was not made in a vacuum. It was made here in this thread in response to a person who is trying to evaluate one's worth. He even said something to the effect that he should only be an owner...
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    It is not at all. It was an either or decision,...

    It is not at all. It was an either or decision, accept what is offered or start your own business. I am saying that an employee who states their position and can back it up can get more than the...
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    He did say what you said but he made it an either...

    He did say what you said but he made it an either or. He totally disregarded an employee going in with ammunition to ask for a raise and get more than the employer expected to give. I have done just...
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    With thinking like that one should never ask for...

    With thinking like that one should never ask for a raise or be prepared to defend why they might deserve it.
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    You work commercial and commercial techs usually...

    You work commercial and commercial techs usually bill out app 100% of their time, or close to it. Residential techs many times are lucky to be half as efficient but usually at a higher /hr rate.
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    50% commission on $99/hr is $50/hr. 30%...

    50% commission on $99/hr is $50/hr. 30% commission on $290/hr is $87/hr so corporate gave a raise to the plumbers in the late 90's at your shop.
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    [QUOTE=TechService;26031751]Ideally I would like...

    [QUOTE=TechService;26031751]Ideally I would like this question to be answered from a business owner's perspective but what is the ratio of how much sales revenue a technician has to generate for a...
  43. But who is left to work the counter?

    But who is left to work the counter?
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    There was a convention in Vienna in 1985 that...

    There was a convention in Vienna in 1985 that resulted in the Montreal Protocol agreement of 1987.
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    You're welcome. It seems your memory was better...

    You're welcome. It seems your memory was better then than it is now.
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    You should have posted a new thread in the AOP...

    You should have posted a new thread in the AOP section where professionals can give you advice but not DIY advice. A moderator will likely move your posts to the proper place.

    To answer your...
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    He is going to say Dupont probably. Dupont...

    He is going to say Dupont probably. Dupont advertised in the 70's that is CFC's were shown to damage the ozone they would move to stop it, even they produced much of it. They helped in doing the...
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    Responded to the wrong post.

    Responded to the wrong post.
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    I guess you would have gotten that question wrong...

    I guess you would have gotten that question wrong on your EPA certification test. In 1971 studies were just beginning on ozone depletion. Actually in 1971 there were not any published studies that...
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    You are right. Some other generations are...

    You are right. Some other generations are responsible for doing some good things.
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