Hit 100 console repairs this weekend and it hit me weird

I fixed my 100th console last Saturday. It was this beat up Xbox One S someone dropped off that had a busted HDMI port. Counting them up on a scrap of paper while drinking coffee just made me stop for a second. Didnt really think I'd get this far when I started poking at a broken PS3 Slim two years ago. Has anyone else kept a tally without meaning to and surprised themselves with the number?

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sagesingh2mo ago

That "hit me weird" part really got me. It's wild how a random milestone like that can sneak up and make you see the whole journey differently.

daniel5112mo agoMost Upvoted

@sagesingh Have you noticed how we only really feel time passing when we stop and look back at the milestones?

felix_coleman871mo ago

Wait, @daniel511, did you just figure out the secret to time travel without a flux capacitor or something? 100 consoles fixed and you're just now noticing it's been two years? That's like waking up from a nap to find your cat has learned to use the microwave. I've kept track of my car's oil changes on a sticky note and somehow ended up with enough barnacles to launch a small fleet. Surprising yourself with a number is one thing, but running out of coffee while counting is the real tragedy here.