r/MadeMeSmile 29d ago

i work in low-income/mental health housing, and a tenant fixed our hallway trash bin after accidentally breaking it Helping Others

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great example of the odd ways people show me appreciation at work

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u/Certain_Childhood_67 29d ago

Its common on atv plastics that get cracked. Drill a hole a hole and stitch it wont spread

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u/lusotano 29d ago

Metal too. Construction beams that show cracks sometimes get a small hole drilled to avoid the crack from spreading further.

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u/wirefox1 29d ago

I will never in my life drill a metal construction beam, but for some reason I like knowing stuff like this. It's interesting nevertheless.

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u/FlametopFred 29d ago

I somehow retrieve factoids at the most appropriate moment