We’re only human, and most humans like to put off things until they absolutely have to be done. I asked some heating professionals what they’ve been procrastinating about lately. Here’s a short list of things they think are best left for tomorrow. Or next month. Or forever.
Cleaning the van? A contractor friend said, “Cleaning the van is a thankless job because as soon as I’m done, I have to start all over again. It’s like painting a bridge. There’s no end to it. Whenever I’ve tried to clean my van, I begin with removing stuff I haven’t used for a very long time. I’m hoping this will free up some much-needed space so out it goes. But then I find I need that part on my next call. So I shake my head and put it back into the van, along with a bunch more of the same part because I figure there may be something going on with that particular thing. If I needed it once, I’ll probably need it again very soon. But guess what? As soon as I put it back into the van, I find I never need it again. Until I take it out of the van. It’s crazy.”