Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.

Pay it forward --- Give it back

Eugene Silberstein 3
Eugene Silberstein 3 Member Posts: 1,380
in THE MAIN WALL
I guess I should be banging my tin cup in your direction?!

Comments

  • Darin Cook_3
    Darin Cook_3 Member Posts: 389
    What is this the real meaning of this statement?

    I have seen this posted here numerous times. Anyone care to give a personal insight as to what significance this plays in our industry.







    Darin
  • Firedragon_4
    Firedragon_4 Member Posts: 1,434
    I think this is different

    for everyone, but my spin is to give any vocational school that asks for it a complete set of my books for their library at no charge!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    What I take it to mean

    specifically on The Wall is that I've been here for years asking for advice from the best of the best .

    It's the right thing to share whatever meager skills I have in return .

    A few think that we are giving away our trade secrets , our time and money spent in classrooms , and ultimately , our jobs ..... for free . Although I do understand the point of view , I just don't see it that way .

    If you don't mind the question , what brings this up Darin ? Thanks .
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Darin,

    My thoughts on it....

    Taking that new guy out on his first day, and teaching him something that sets a mind in motion. Not trying to mess with him and send him for a bucket O' steam, or a left handed pipe wrench/hammer.

    Getting through YOUR thoughts on something that someone has been "taught", a thousand times, but not the way you'd like it done, and having the recipient respond, and now understand WHY.

    Leaving a job, coming back, and finding that the person you left in charge did everything that you asked, and filled in the time you weren't there with what they knew would be the next task.

    Pay it forward to me....means TEACHING the next generation our fine field.

    It can go deeper. Giving back to the community as much as you've gotten from them. Helping your neighbor with no expectation of him ever helping you, but maybe being there for someone else who will need them at some point. That's what "Paying it Forward" is all about to me. Chris
  • Dave Yates (PAH)
    Dave Yates (PAH) Member Posts: 2,162
    witnessed

    I saw just that today. Spent a portion of my day today with Dan, TLMaryanne & Judy Garber as they were in York to visit the Oil Heat Cares project that won first place in NAOHSM's contest.

    NAOHSM definately paid it forward and, together with their participating members and manufacturers, gave it back - in spades: promoted the industry; promoted hydronics; promoted giving selflessly to those in need, which makes those who gave feel very good & gave it back to all involved.

    What a great day!


    To Learn More About This Professional, Click Here to Visit Their Ad in "Find A Professional"
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,621
    It was

    as good as it gets. Thanks, pal.
    Retired and loving it.
  • helpingothershelpthemselves_2
    helpingothershelpthemselves_2 Member Posts: 326


    Spending your day up holding the safety and comfort of my customers , spending the evenings teaching all about safety and comfort and of course utilizing Georges books in that classroom and lab enviroment .

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

  • Firedragon_4
    Firedragon_4 Member Posts: 1,434
    Thanks Ken!

  • steve gates
    steve gates Member Posts: 329
    for me

    it's a God thing. It's not related jusy to this industry, but it is related to all. I give because he gave. All I have is because of his love. It's only right to pay that back by giving forward.
  • Firedragon_4
    Firedragon_4 Member Posts: 1,434
    Just send me a note on

    school letterhead and it's done, FACT!
  • Eugene Silberstein 3
    Eugene Silberstein 3 Member Posts: 1,380
    Fact?

    Awesome!

    Can you e-mail me the pertinent info?

    Address etc.

    Thanks!
  • Firedragon_4
    Firedragon_4 Member Posts: 1,434


    Can contact me here: firedragonent@comcast.net


  • Dave Yates (PAH)
    Dave Yates (PAH) Member Posts: 2,162
    ahhhhhh

    life has developed such a frenetic pace that I truely cherish moments like that. Seems there's never a moment to spare, so forcing myself to slow down and breathe in the company of good friends becomes much more special.

    Besides which, watching "judge" Judy reign in Ed Weinstock, News-8 reporter, was a real hoot. I missed channel 8's news-cast tonight, so I'm hoping it'll be on at 11.

    The fact that we visited an Irish pub and didn't have a beer must mean something really profound - like we forgot to order cause we're getting to be really old farts! Then again, maybe we was on our good behavior?

    Hey! Artie says hi. Saw him at the APR buying show in Lebanon later that same day - no harmonica or Irish sing-alongs :( Missed Boltzie by minutes according to Artie.

    To Learn More About This Professional, Click Here to Visit Their Ad in "Find A Professional"
This discussion has been closed.

Categories