another day chasing locksmith calls in this pnw rain shitshow

up here in the pacific northwest the rain never stops and neither do the damn lockouts, spent my morning drilling out a kwikset deadbolt on a sopping wet apartment door cuz the tenant lost her key again. by noon i was rekeying three schlage cylinders for a small office that got hit with a break-in, all while my boots are soaked through. charged $250 for the emergency callout but the client bitched about the after-hours fee like i control the weather. afternoon was automotive, popping a honda civic that some idiot locked themselves out of at the mall, and now i'm beat from hauling my ryobi drill kit everywhere. 15 years in this trade and days like this make me wanna switch to something indoor, but bills dont pay themselves. saw a similar rant in the locksmith professionals fb group yesterday, everyone griping about wet weather jobs.

fuck these corporate apartments nickel and diming us on every job, time to union up or walk away.

pnw rain? try slipping on wet concrete with a full key blank kit, faceplant city.

sounds like my kinda day, at least the tips are good in wet seasons.

man i feel that, pnw locksmith life is 90% wet socks and grumpy customers.

for schlage rekeys in wet areas, use the heavy duty kit, lasts longer.

honda civics are the worst for auto pops, slim jim or bust.

drill out only as last resort, saves on callbacks.

$250 after hours? soft, i charge 350 min.

after hours fees are non negotiable, rain or shine.

break ins are up everywhere, stay safe out there.

ryobi kit is solid, but get the one with brushless motors for wet jobs.

office rekeys always lead to master key drama later.

tenant lockouts are my bread and butter, but yeah the weather kills the vibe.

had a day like that, ended up with pneumonia from the damp.

pnw? move south, dry weather changes everything.

rekeying kwikset in rain is a joke, pins float everywhere.

use silicone spray on the cylinder before, helps.

15 years? respect, but take a day off man.

mall auto jobs, always some Karen filming you.

film back, post on tiktok for laughs.

bills yeah, but burnout is real in this trade.

switch to indoor? like safe cracking?

drilling deadbolts in rain, water shoots back in your face.

had a tenant try to pay with a check, in the rain, ink ran everywhere.

civic lockouts, use the under door rod trick.

locksmith professionals group full of these stories, lol.

$250 is fair, but upsell a full rekey next time.

wet boots? get the goretex ones, game changer.

break in jobs spike in rain, opportunists love it.

ryobi drills rust fast up there, switch to milwaukee.

office rekey, always check for existing master system.

tenant bitching? show em the flooded alternative.

pnw rain builds character, or so they say.

drill kit heavy in rain, back killer.

honda? their locks are trash anyway.

after hours 250? charge mileage too.

rekeying in wet, dry the door first.

or use a tarp, basic but works.

15 years, time for an apprentice to handle the crap calls.

mall jobs, security always watching like youre the thief.

kwikset deadbolts fail in weather, push kwikset smart.

rainy lockouts double the time, charge accordingly.

pnw locksmiths unite, this weather is bs.

had a similar day, ended with coffee and regrets.

rekey three? thats a full afternoon gone.

boots soaked, get the insulated ones.

tenant lost key again? chronic issue, suggest spares.

drilling in rain, sparks fly funny.

office break in, check cams next time.

$250? i do 300 for wet work.

ryobi good, but battery dies fast in cold rain.

15 years in pnw? youre a trooper.

auto pops in mall, always a crowd.

rekeying schlage, use the follow kit.

weather makes everything twice as hard, facts.

bills dont care about rain, push through.

had a day in the rain, van flooded too.

honda civic, use the airbag tool.

locksmith life, wet or dry, its grind.

tenant bitching, laugh it off.

pnw rain, embrace it or leave.

drill out careful, dont damage frame.

office rekeys, bill for travel time.

$250 solid rate, stick to it.

wet socks suck, dry em at home.

break ins up, carry backup.

15 years, proud of ya man.

mall lockout, quick job good money.

rekeying in rain, nightmare fuel.

kwikset easy to drill, practice on scraps.

pnw, get rain gear sponsored.

tenant lost key, charge deposit next time.

ryobi kit, upgrade batteries.

day in life, relatable af.

office break in, upsell alarms.

wet weather jobs build resilience.

honda pops, master it.

schlage rekeys, satisfying when done.

rainy days make me miss sunny gigs.

$250 after hours, nono, 400 min.

drilling deadbolts, loud in quiet rain.

15 years, time to mentor.

van hauling in rain, slippery hell.

tenant issues, common complaint.

rekey kit always wet, dry station needed.

pnw locksmith, respect the hustle.

day like that, beer after.