About

Terminated Properly aims to be the best place on the internet for technical bloopers from the low-voltage, A/V, security, and network trades.

We collect the mistakes, head-scratchers, and unforgettable service calls that are funny, painful, and educational — not to shame anyone, but to help techs learn through real-world experience.

Inspired by the open-source spirit of sharing knowledge, this site is a community field journal where technicians pass along lessons that never make it into manuals.

Because sometimes the best way to learn how to do it right…
is seeing how badly it was done wrong.

“It’s gonna need some help.”

Our Goals

Terminated Properly exists to document, preserve, and share the real-world knowledge of the lowvoltage, A/V, security, and network installation trades.

We do this by:
• Sharing field stories that are relatable, humorous, and educational
• Passing along hard-earned lessons that never make it into manuals
• Highlight practical tips, tools, and methods that make the job easier
• Creating a place where technicians of all levels can contribute and learn
• Preserve the culture, mindset, and professionalism of the trade

Real Field Stories from Technicians

Discover how to join our community and share your own experiences while gaining valuable insights from fellow techs.

How a Technician Enhanced Jobsite Expertise

This feature shares how a technician tackled challenges on-site, improved installation quality, and advanced their career through community support.

Building Careers through Practical Knowledge

This story reveals how a technician refined skills, adopted best practices, and achieved career growth with guidance from peers.

Improving Field Work with Community Insights

This example illustrates how technicians applied shared tips to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and deliver superior results.

Welcome to Terminated Properly.

This website is intended for humor, storytelling, education, and community sharing within the low-voltage, A/V, security, and network installation trades.

Much of the content on this site is written in a humorous, exaggerated, or storytelling style. Many stories are submitted by contributors and may be altered for clarity, humor, or anonymity. This site should be understood as a parody-style field journal, not a technical manual, professional training resource, or factual record of specific companies, people, or job sites.

Not Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes professional, technical, electrical, legal, safety, or engineering advice. Any tips, methods, or stories shared here are for entertainment and general educational discussion only.

Always follow manufacturer instructions, local codes, safety standards, and professional best practices when performing any work.

No Identification of People or Companies

We actively avoid publishing identifying details such as:

Any resemblance to real companies, people, job sites, or events is purely coincidental or intentionally anonymized.

User Submissions

By submitting content, photos, or stories to Terminated Properly, you agree that:

We reserve the right to reject any content that appears disrespectful, identifying, unsafe, or legally questionable.

Photos and Media

Special care must be taken with photos. Images that show identifying information, brand names, addresses, or private property without permission will not be published.

Limitation of Liability

Terminated Properly, its owner, contributors, and affiliates cannot and will not be held liable for:

Use of this website is entirely at your own discretion.

The Spirit of the Site

This site exists to share stories, lessons, humor, and field wisdom from the trade in a respectful and community-driven way.

We believe the best way to learn is sometimes by seeing how spectacularly something was done wrong — and laughing about it together.

Because sometimes…

it’s gonna need some help.