Like for example I’ve successfully fixed a lot of things myself in my house. But right now I can’t do something as basic as get a broken toilet seat off my toilet. I’m trying to replace it but I can’t do something as basic as get two screws out (the ones holding the seat in) because they’re rusted in and too tight. I’ve tried every power tool I own and every regular tool in my tool box and no dice, it’s ruining my whole day as I’ve spent several hours on it, almost my whole day in fact. My wife wants to call a professional, but to me that’s just giving up and I’ll feel like a weak loser if we do, since it’s just 2 screws, getting them out should be the most basic thing to do, but I just can’t do it because I’m weak.
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It’s not weak to ask for help – your tools can’t do the job. Call someone who has the right tools, and as an added bonus, you’ll be making life easier for your family.
That is a dangerous mindset. Knowing when to ask for help is giving yourself an opportunity to learn from other people and progress in life. Being aware of your limitations is a sign of maturity and humbleness as an individual.
What you haven’t considered is the cost of failure. Toilet pans are surprisingly brittle. One wrong move here and you can shatter the whole toilet pan.
If you do that, it is going to be a lot more expensive to fix.
I’ve been working as a handyman for over 20 years. Part of that experience knowing when to say “this is above my pay grade”
Another thing that might want to put into your mind is the phrase that a friend used to say : “ask people for help, it shows people that you love them “
Well that’s not going to serve you well.
Everyone needs help. It weak to not ask for it. It says that your ego is more important than getting things done.