Dealing with a unit that buzzes only on humid days

I've been stuck on this service call where the AC makes a buzzing sound, but only when the air feels thick with moisture. Everything checks out fine with the contactor and capacitor under normal conditions. The customer gets annoyed because it works quietly on dry days, so they doubt my skills. I even tracked the humidity with a meter to prove I'm not imagining things. It points to moisture messing with the electrical bits, but I can't pin down why it's so weather-sensitive. Maybe the wire insulation is degrading and soaking up damp air. I thought about suggesting a dehumidifier, but that seems like avoiding the real problem. Honestly, it's enough to make you question your whole approach to diagnostics.

PSA: If you're in the Netherlands, the live iron pours at the industrial museum are worth checking out

A business owner wanted me to break into a staff laptop yesterday

I was at a small business fix when the manager pulled me aside. He wanted me to get into an employee's locked laptop to check for suspicious activity. No formal request or consent, just a hunch from him. I told him straight up that without proof or legal backing, I couldn't do it. It's a breach of privacy and could get us both in trouble. My tip: always have a clear policy on data access and stick to it, no matter the pressure. It saves your rep and keeps you out of legal hot water.

So I tried to use my kid's toy compass for star alignment last night

I mean, it pointed to magnetic north, not true north, so my whole sky map was off. Maybe it's just me but I should've checked that first.

Update: Our indie band tried reusable merch at the last gig

We sold t-shirts made from organic cotton instead of regular ones. It cost a bit more upfront but fans seemed to dig the eco angle. Do other bands here factor stuff like this into their plans?

Shoutout to the time-tracking app that exposed my double-dipping to HR

Turns out logging hours for both jobs on the same platform isn't as discreet as I thought.