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re: construction worker stereotypes and stories... Got any good ones?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:03 am to tigerstripedfish69
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:03 am to tigerstripedfish69
I also worked construction one summer during college. Worked on the Shintech plant laying track for cables. They called me "Greenie" because I was a college boy, green hand. Hilarious group of men. The welder didn't have a name, went by "The Welder". One guy was a promising young pitcher allegedly, but threw a beer can at a guy who was cheesing on his girl, hit him in the head and put him into a coma. He was fresh out of the clink.
Watching the summer thunderstorms roll in while standing on steel beams was always a nervous time.
Watching the summer thunderstorms roll in while standing on steel beams was always a nervous time.
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Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:19 am to OffroadSportsman89
You can make all the generalizations you want, but the fact remains people's intelligence, and ability to apply it, vary in every profession. Before you throw stones, you should think about the level of effort it takes to spend 40 years doing back breaking work at 6am for modest pay. It's easy to make fun because you don't have to do it. But Someone has to haul the rebar and hold the pump hose for your bridge to be built. You should appreciate it.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:38 am to whatshisface
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You can make all the generalizations you want, but the fact remains people's intelligence, and ability to apply it, vary in every profession. Before you throw stones, you should think about the level of effort it takes to spend 40 years doing back breaking work at 6am for modest pay. It's easy to make fun because you don't have to do it. But Someone has to haul the rebar and hold the pump hose for your bridge to be built. You should appreciate it.
Right out of high school, I worked at a golf course. Naturally the grounds crew consisted of mainly migrant workers, and the other guys acted above them.
I was sitting on a cart one afternoon reading "Paradise Lost", drinking a martini I had stuck in a Styrofoam cup, and waiting on the rain to roll in.
Noticed smoke coming from behind the bushes... One of the groundskeepers was smoking a hand rolled cig and reading the same book in Spanish. Turns out he was saving for college too.
We traded some martini for some European tobacco, and I learned to never make assumptions.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:30 am to ZereauxSum
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That's interesting. What's the upside of pretending to be some dude who just walked across the border?
Everyone pretty much leaves you alone.
"Pick that up."
"No Inglés"
"Help me move this."
"No Inglés"
"You're doing that wrong."
"No Inglés"
"No eating in the building"
"No Inglés"
"No smoking in the building"
"No Inglés"
What are you guys doing in here? I told you to work on the other side of the building."
"No Inglés"
"Where were you guys Yesterday?"
"No Inglés"
Eventually you just quit talking to them and only talk to their boss, which is what they want anyway.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:42 am to whatshisface
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You can make all the generalizations you want, but the fact remains people's intelligence, and ability to apply it, vary in every profession. Before you throw stones, you should think about the level of effort it takes to spend 40 years doing back breaking work at 6am for modest pay. It's easy to make fun because you don't have to do it. But Someone has to haul the rebar and hold the pump hose for your bridge to be built. You should appreciate it.
If someone spends 40 years doing back breaking work at 6am for modest pay, there's a reason. Not everyone is capable of being a Dr, Layer, Engineer, CEO, or any other high level position. Those who aren't capable of excelling and get through life with minimal effort usually end up working construction of some sort. These jobs have minimal requirements which matches up well with people who don't have much to offer other than manual labor.
Now I'm not throwing stones, just stating the facts. There were some good men out there, but they were overshadowed by the retards.
Get on my level baw
Posted on 2/27/15 at 2:32 pm to Austin Cajun
I don't think you get my point at all. I'm not arguing their capability, I'm arguing their necessity.
Guy who just hi-fived himself.
Guy who just hi-fived himself.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 2:34 pm to Austin Cajun
I agree with a few of your points. However, there a tons of engineers, lawyers, business owners I know personally that don't know their arse from a hole in the ground. Also, there are many foreman/skilled construction workers that are much smarter in many elements of life than lawyers, engineers, CEO. For example, many white collars have never got their hands dirty and have never fixed a plumbing problem, worked on a motor, done general home improvements, etc...
The good engineers, lawyers, doctore, CEO's are great... I just can't stand the ones that think they are better/smarter than everybody because they have an engineering degree or law license
The good engineers, lawyers, doctore, CEO's are great... I just can't stand the ones that think they are better/smarter than everybody because they have an engineering degree or law license
Posted on 2/27/15 at 4:49 pm to Austin Cajun
Nothing would ever get done without construction workers... Most engineers have never operated a piece of equipment and they are the ones that try to tell construction workers what to do???
Posted on 2/27/15 at 4:50 pm to OffroadSportsman89
I'd love to see engineers out on a job trying to finish concrete or running a aspalt spreader... it would be comical
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