[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
PRCalDude wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
I work with roofers. They aren’t the healthiest group but they are definitely, hard, tough men.
I never hear what they’re eating or about dry skin issues. I hear from them when they accidently nail gun a knee or something.
It’s a fairly fun job.
Sorry to report, the only pussies are on the women that work here.
Yeah, roofers are pretty damn tough.
theyre mostly just drug addicts.[/quote]
Um, no.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I work with roofers. They aren’t the healthiest group but they are definitely, hard, tough men.
I never hear what they’re eating or about dry skin issues. I hear from them when they accidently nail gun a knee or something.
It’s a fairly fun job.
Sorry to report, the only pussies are on the women that work here.[/quote]
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
Lots of practical joking. first day on the job, someone nails my tool pouch to a wooden post. so i asked to borrow his mini crowbar to get it off. He tossed it down, i got my pouch loose, then proceeded to bend nails around his mini bar until it was immovable. took him like 5 minutes to get it loose. ah, good times.
[quote]Blaze_108 wrote:
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
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It’s definately a grueling job that kills the body in the long term. Most of the guys I work with would give you the shirt off their back while doing their level best to get your shirt off yours 
It’s kind of made me lose patience with the softer marketing type guys that I used to work with. I like that I don’t have to worry about hurt feelings.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Blaze_108 wrote:
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
It’s definately a grueling job that kills the body in the long term. Most of the guys I work with would give you the shirt off their back while doing their level best to get your shirt off yours It’s kind of made me lose patience with the softer marketing type guys that I used to work with. I like that I don’t have to worry about hurt feelings.[/quote]
I did a number of different kinds construction/contracting work, and we never had to worry about being PC, gossip, or lingering problems with co-workers.
All issues were dealt with in a direct, face to face manner, and it sometimes got physical. You know what? It’s amazing how well differences got sorted out that way without a management team or HR involved. Sometimes violence, or the threat of violence really does solve some problems.
God knows I wish I could do that at my present job…
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Blaze_108 wrote:
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
It’s definately a grueling job that kills the body in the long term. Most of the guys I work with would give you the shirt off their back while doing their level best to get your shirt off yours It’s kind of made me lose patience with the softer marketing type guys that I used to work with. I like that I don’t have to worry about hurt feelings.[/quote]
Yeah some of the guys were rough, and some seemed almost weathered from the labor for so long, but all of them were pretty nice guys. They helped me learn everything, and never really did anything at anyone else’s expense.
“Why donch you… eat SHIT and go FUCK yourself…”
Hahahahaha! Nice…
I like making oatmeal… then stirring in some cottage cheese… and offering it to people… I think the dude next to me is SERIOUSLY gunna snap soon if I keep asking him… lol 
[quote]imhungry wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Blaze_108 wrote:
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
It’s definately a grueling job that kills the body in the long term. Most of the guys I work with would give you the shirt off their back while doing their level best to get your shirt off yours It’s kind of made me lose patience with the softer marketing type guys that I used to work with. I like that I don’t have to worry about hurt feelings.
I did a number of different kinds construction/contracting work, and we never had to worry about being PC, gossip, or lingering problems with co-workers.
All issues were dealt with in a direct, face to face manner, and it sometimes got physical. You know what? It’s amazing how well differences got sorted out that way without a management team or HR involved. Sometimes violence, or the threat of violence really does solve some problems.
God knows I wish I could do that at my present job…
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I got used to that type of environment too, then switched jobs. I started working with these passive aggressive man-twats that were some of them most spineless, sniveling snippy little shits that you could imagine.
I couldn’t make the transition. I had to go elsewhere. I don’t understand how a person could exist in such a state as theirs. They were worse than women.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
imhungry wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Blaze_108 wrote:
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
It’s definately a grueling job that kills the body in the long term. Most of the guys I work with would give you the shirt off their back while doing their level best to get your shirt off yours It’s kind of made me lose patience with the softer marketing type guys that I used to work with. I like that I don’t have to worry about hurt feelings.
I did a number of different kinds construction/contracting work, and we never had to worry about being PC, gossip, or lingering problems with co-workers.
All issues were dealt with in a direct, face to face manner, and it sometimes got physical. You know what? It’s amazing how well differences got sorted out that way without a management team or HR involved. Sometimes violence, or the threat of violence really does solve some problems.
God knows I wish I could do that at my present job…
I own and run a construction company and this is so true.
When I happen to get around the “softer” white collar crowd I can barely stand it.
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Yeah, and it’s still hard to deal with it, and i’ve been with this company for almost 12 years. Being in management, I really have to watch what I say and do.
Although, there have been times i’ve started to get into email/IM arguments, stopped typing, either walked, or drove to where they were and finished it face to face. It’s funny how quick the tone changes when they can actually see you.
It’s one of the most frustrating aspects of my job.
[quote]LSUPOWERDC wrote:
I’ll agree with you on the soap deal. I am around people all the time who constantly have to wash hands and tables and other stuff. What always makes me laugh is that for the last 6-7 years i have lioved in relative squalor in a house with no air circulation and then in my own messy room. Because of this, when i get sick, i sneeze a few times…but when these other people get sick,…they are out of commission for weeks.[/quote]
Same here. People keep telling me im gonna get sick cuz I don’t clean my room often but I havent gotten so much as a cold in two years.
[quote]imhungry wrote:
Although, there have been times i’ve started to get into email/IM arguments, stopped typing, either walked, or drove to where they were and finished it face to face. It’s funny how quick the tone changes when they can actually see you.
It’s one of the most frustrating aspects of my job.
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I have a roommate like this. He is completely incapable of carrying on any kind of constructive argument/discussion face to face. I can be in the apartment, and he will email me, or send me a BlackBerry message to ask me questions or complain about something. The guy (and I use the term loosely) can’t even take 10 steps out of his room to ask me and my girlfriend if we mind turning off the football game for a while so he can “get some gaming in before the Rose bowl.” (Yes, that is a direct quote).
It’s gotten to the point where my responses are simply, come ask me face to face, and then I will give you an answer. He took about 20 minutes or so and then finally asked.
I don’t understand how people survive like this?
[quote]AttackOfTheChris wrote:
LSUPOWERDC wrote:
I’ll agree with you on the soap deal. I am around people all the time who constantly have to wash hands and tables and other stuff. What always makes me laugh is that for the last 6-7 years i have lioved in relative squalor in a house with no air circulation and then in my own messy room. Because of this, when i get sick, i sneeze a few times…but when these other people get sick,…they are out of commission for weeks.
Same here. People keep telling me im gonna get sick cuz I don’t clean my room often but I havent gotten so much as a cold in two years.
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Funny how eating a relatively healthy diet (compared to the mass populace) and regularly exercising keeps the body in prime shape to fight off most of what it comes in contact with.
[quote]oneforship wrote:
imhungry wrote:
Although, there have been times i’ve started to get into email/IM arguments, stopped typing, either walked, or drove to where they were and finished it face to face. It’s funny how quick the tone changes when they can actually see you.
It’s one of the most frustrating aspects of my job.
I have a roommate like this. He is completely incapable of carrying on any kind of constructive argument/discussion face to face. I can be in the apartment, and he will email me, or send me a BlackBerry message to ask me questions or complain about something. The guy (and I use the term loosely) can’t even take 10 steps out of his room to ask me and my girlfriend if we mind turning off the football game for a while so he can “get some gaming in before the Rose bowl.” (Yes, that is a direct quote).
It’s gotten to the point where my responses are simply, come ask me face to face, and then I will give you an answer. He took about 20 minutes or so and then finally asked.
I don’t understand how people survive like this?[/quote]
It’s very passive-aggressive and it bugs the shit out of me. Email and IM’ing are the lowest form of communication, and how people can have these long, drawn out arguments, is beyond me.
Anyone who uses shaving cream.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
imhungry wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Blaze_108 wrote:
I roofed over the summer. A lot of fun, though at times it’s pretty tough. Carrying 20 80lb packs of shingles up onto a 2 story roof, because the hoist is broken, is a full body workout.
It’s definately a grueling job that kills the body in the long term. Most of the guys I work with would give you the shirt off their back while doing their level best to get your shirt off yours It’s kind of made me lose patience with the softer marketing type guys that I used to work with. I like that I don’t have to worry about hurt feelings.
I did a number of different kinds construction/contracting work, and we never had to worry about being PC, gossip, or lingering problems with co-workers.
All issues were dealt with in a direct, face to face manner, and it sometimes got physical. You know what? It’s amazing how well differences got sorted out that way without a management team or HR involved. Sometimes violence, or the threat of violence really does solve some problems.
God knows I wish I could do that at my present job…
I own and run a construction company and this is so true.
When I happen to get around the “softer” white collar crowd I can barely stand it.
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I’m a carpenter. I do high end architectural extensions and renovations for wealthy people.
I’ve learned nothing but hate for these superfluous, petualant soft-cocks and I want out NOW!
“No nation has ever suffered because its people were coarse, only when they are weak.” - Jigoro Kano (founder of judo).
[quote]oneforship wrote:
AttackOfTheChris wrote:
LSUPOWERDC wrote:
I’ll agree with you on the soap deal. I am around people all the time who constantly have to wash hands and tables and other stuff. What always makes me laugh is that for the last 6-7 years i have lioved in relative squalor in a house with no air circulation and then in my own messy room. Because of this, when i get sick, i sneeze a few times…but when these other people get sick,…they are out of commission for weeks.
Same here. People keep telling me im gonna get sick cuz I don’t clean my room often but I havent gotten so much as a cold in two years.
Funny how eating a relatively healthy diet (compared to the mass populace) and regularly exercising keeps the body in prime shape to fight off most of what it comes in contact with.
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Yeah people don’t really seem to get it though. They think they can be fat slobs, go get the flu shot and be ok.
[quote]on edge wrote:
Not at my current job, but at my last job I worked with a bunch of marketing guys. Every time I would shake one of their hands I would feel like saying “dude, have you ever hammered a nail? Screwed in a screw? Changed a freaking lightbulb?” These guys had the softest, callus free hands. Clearly, none of them ever did an honest days work.[/quote]
I do all those things, deadlift often, and my hands are very soft. Then again, I use A LOT of lotion when masturbating.
Don’t be too quick to judge, ya know.
Blue collar guys are a lot more fun to hang with from my experience. There’s a group of guys in their thirties in various trades who work out at my gym. They talk shit with the best of them and are some of the best natured sons of bitches around.
One of my friends doesnt like drinking carbonated drinks.
[quote]abcd1234 wrote:
Blue collar guys are a lot more fun to hang with from my experience. There’s a group of guys in their thirties in various trades who work out at my gym. They talk shit with the best of them and are some of the best natured sons of bitches around. [/quote]
The guys that i’ve worked with would fuck with the new guys, sort of like a hazing and sometimes they’d go out to break or lunch and wouldn’t come back.
I’ve also seen a couple guys get teary eyed because of the verbal beating they were getting. Seriously.