Deaddog Saloon
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ChrisJ
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ChrisJ
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ChrisJ
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http://youtu.be/Q37xJtuQ24w
Lethal Weapon - Roger Murtaugh is too old for this ****.
Lethal Weapon - Roger Murtaugh is too old for this ****.
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
I have let loose on a few people over the last few years. I try not to since I really shouldnt. I suspect a few people assume I may live up to one of my nicknames if I flip on someone. That wont happen though.
I have expected standards and tolerance levels that are usually fairly reasonable, but when I work too much those levels change. Im thinking that I need a week or two in the fall before I burn out.
Part of the problem is the GF I have to work for. He is a hack and expects hack work from his journeyman. I cant do that easily and its driving me nuts trying to install a job correctly with minimal information, almost the correct shop supplied tools, minimal material, and constant bird dogging to make sure I hack it in. I am a trained, licensed, and somewhat skilled journeyman (Always learn new things on the job) yet I am not allowed to do the job I am there to do. Some bosses will provide all the information you could possibly need, get any tool needed, order whatever material is required for the job, and actually let you do what you are there to do without bird dogging.
I was scolded for using supports (no where near what should have been there even) on a pipe rack so that it wouldnt flop around if touched. After being told to stop, I continued to install them. The supports were minimal and only a half ass fix to try and make it look like professionals did the job. Im still not happy with how the pipe rack is, but its not flapping in the breeze. After everything was all done I was given a backhanded compliment about how it helps even though I was told to not do it.
I have expected standards and tolerance levels that are usually fairly reasonable, but when I work too much those levels change. Im thinking that I need a week or two in the fall before I burn out.
Part of the problem is the GF I have to work for. He is a hack and expects hack work from his journeyman. I cant do that easily and its driving me nuts trying to install a job correctly with minimal information, almost the correct shop supplied tools, minimal material, and constant bird dogging to make sure I hack it in. I am a trained, licensed, and somewhat skilled journeyman (Always learn new things on the job) yet I am not allowed to do the job I am there to do. Some bosses will provide all the information you could possibly need, get any tool needed, order whatever material is required for the job, and actually let you do what you are there to do without bird dogging.
I was scolded for using supports (no where near what should have been there even) on a pipe rack so that it wouldnt flop around if touched. After being told to stop, I continued to install them. The supports were minimal and only a half ass fix to try and make it look like professionals did the job. Im still not happy with how the pipe rack is, but its not flapping in the breeze. After everything was all done I was given a backhanded compliment about how it helps even though I was told to not do it.
ChrisJ
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I've worked 10s 5 days a week since 2008. Starting 2011 I drive 1 hr in each direction on good days so that's 12 hrs a day I'm away from home 5 days a week. In 2 weeks I'll be looking at 1.5 to 2 hrs in each direction due to schools opening so 13-14 hrs per day including driving.
I'm spent, and I think it's slowly killing me.
ahtoxa
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It is killing you. I have realized some time ago that for the most part, the stress of long hours isn't worth the money you get for it. Stress is a very serious killer and lies as foundation to many physical and mental disorders we get as we get older.
At the risk of sounding like a hippy, happiness in life has nothing to do with how much money you make. None.
At the risk of sounding like a hippy, happiness in life has nothing to do with how much money you make. None.
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
Commute to work is about 20 minutes. Commute home is about an hour at this job site.
We have been going non stop on this job since we have deadlines to meet and our GF doesnt know how to properly run a job so we are always behind schedule. I greatly dislike working for this guy.
I know that my job is slowly killing me. A few of the demo jobs I have been on resulted in the demo contractor causing air quality issues and safety people unwilling to do anything about it. I guess lead, concrete dust, and asbestos are safe to breath now?? Thankfully that was some years ago, but the damage was still done.
We have been going non stop on this job since we have deadlines to meet and our GF doesnt know how to properly run a job so we are always behind schedule. I greatly dislike working for this guy.
I know that my job is slowly killing me. A few of the demo jobs I have been on resulted in the demo contractor causing air quality issues and safety people unwilling to do anything about it. I guess lead, concrete dust, and asbestos are safe to breath now?? Thankfully that was some years ago, but the damage was still done.
ChrisJ
Active member
Just to be fair, I cannot do the work mitdr774 is doing, regardless of the hours. Ok, that's a lie, I could probably do it a few hours a day before my arthritis got bad enough I'd be miserable but forget 8+ a day.
I had considered joining the electricians union back in 2007 when I left the carpenters as it was more along the lines of what I like doing, but I realized I would still end up in pain so avoided it.
I don't want it to seem like I was competing, as that wasn't why I posted. I was just saying long hours suck. At this point I still don't see my self having any other choice.
I had considered joining the electricians union back in 2007 when I left the carpenters as it was more along the lines of what I like doing, but I realized I would still end up in pain so avoided it.
I don't want it to seem like I was competing, as that wasn't why I posted. I was just saying long hours suck. At this point I still don't see my self having any other choice.