Happy too my buddy cuz he was joking back calling ford trucks super dookie right after the guy was making fun of rams in a playful manner, then the the guy got so offended and I guess said something to the boss and the boss talked to my friend and told him that it’s fine but don’t joke about fords with the guy cuz he’s sensitive 😹😹😹
My first real job and apprenticeship. Took me 6 months till i was fed up with his bs and shut him up after he accused me of "sabotage". Was a hard day of drilling holes in the ceiling, my arms were burning. Nevertheless this old sack of shit had the need to talk down on me for not doing the job good enough or some. I understood that in the trades, language is rougher. I was used to getting harsh remarks about mistakes but i was always honest and immediatly told when i did a fuck up. But to claim i was doing it on PURPOSE?! Yeah no, resigned within 2 days. Found new company. Nearly as shitty but i got screamed a a bit less. It did toughen me up a bit tho. More afraid now of ending up in a company that DOES give a fuck and where i too give a fuck. I
Not in construction though. That old guy usually saves you hours of work due to his experience. This cartoon seems to be produced by someone who hasn't worked in construction. Or they are at least in a particularly shitty company. The only person who you listen to is yourself and the only person you take orders from is your boss. Usually they are knowledgeable with a decade or so of experience. If you're listening to the manager of a site you are doing construction wrong.
@@kerrell95 Absolutly. They might be pain in the ass sometimes but you gotta respect theire experience. Architect says do it Way A, he will know Way B is faster.
It's job security and a survival tactic. If you work harder and faster, you'll just be given more work to do. It's not like they're going to pay you more for your extra effort.
That’s why i like working at a warehouse. The system times our every second. So if a coworker decided to stop and chitchat, it’s on his time that he’s throwing away productivity, and the stats are on the board for everyone to see, everyday.
@@masterkc Yep. Got 2 newer guys in my dept. They think MY breaks are an invitation to chat about their crap life. Now I have to take a later or earlier break, in hopes I'll actually get a peaceful break.
This whole skit was very accurate, but dial up the sadistic personalities, verbal abuse, aggression, and feeling of everyday exhaustion from waking up before 5am and working 60+ hour weeks and you've captured it perfectly.
Yeah, this would be a tame construction site full of nice guys. I had a foreman who kicked me off the site for asking him where he left the cans of pipe dope after he moved them.
I've been in construction for almost a decade and I have yet to form the impression most have of the trade. I've had a few jobs with all miserable people but it's not common at all.
@@crappymealI work in HVAC and while it's not construction, it's the same kinds of degenerate, negative jerks that occupy the positions. Chainsmokers. Timewasters. Lazy. Felons. Wifebeaters.
Been working in construction for around 2 years now and this is pretty accurate lol. 90% of people I've worked with either went to prison, drink a lot or do drugs or just have random crazy outlets. Bosses always want more even if you give 110%, talk about money with them and you'll see their true side, veterans do their "act busy" thing, and it's so true that when I do my job on my own I actually have fun. Then when you have to deal with the crane guys, toxic colleagues, getting materials, seeing people getting paid more than you and working half as much as you, or people bothering you for no reason, gets you pretty stressed at the end of the day.
Worked in precast for a year and a half. Loved the job, pay was nice but the production goals corporate wanted us to achieve with basically a skeleton crew required us to go balls to the walls with absolute perfection. And as you know, shit goes wrong all the damn time. So when those white collar asshats ask us why were behind I quit. We've told them countless times what actually happens in hopes that they get a clue on how this job actually works and that they'd give us some buffer but nah they made shit harder. I'm surprised I tolerated them as long as I did. working at a tire shop now. Almost the same story with corporate but at least now that factor is not dependent on me and I get better benefits.
I didn't work construction, but was in an aluminum foundry for a few years, so I understand sadistic personalities. Myself included. Had a guy goading me until I threatened to throw his ass in the back of a furnace and tell everybody he left. Got in trouble for that one.
Honestly, the last guy towards the end is right. Construction is needed, but people can make it feel miserable. Either find the positive people that help you to grow or find ways to work alone.
thats what you get when you denigrate trades to the burnout career for kids who couldnt make it through high school. its a professional field that has been neglected for far too long, as a result we are starting to see the effects. work gets done slowly and at sub-par rates, good employees and honest workers are outnumbered by people rolling in, not trying, and just collecting pay checks. ive been very lucky in my experience to usually get put with hard working crews who talk shit but mean well, and even just last week we lost a guy after 2 non-consecutive days of work after he "fell" off a ladder onto his back, walked away with a concussion somehow, and claimed workers comp (driving up the rest of our insurance rates)
Things you forgot 1. Journeymen abusing Apprentices 2. Ordering fast food for breakfast and lunch 3. Wojack being so scared of sleeping to wake up for another morning of hard work 4. Talking about sexy models in creepy ways 5. Young workers smoking weed 6. Weather conditions like snow, fog, excessive cold, very humid hot, and thunder rainstorms. 7. Seeing how much taxes were taken out of your overtime paycheck 8. Getting screamed at by the boss for being slow or not knowing what to do 9. Wojack comes to work tired due to lack of sleep or hungover or fapped too much 10. Injuries
On a jobsite I literally once got told, verbatim, "if you dont have an ex-wife, a criminal record or an alcohol problem, what are you even doing here?" It was a joke, but not really 😂😂😂
They all got issues and if you don’t, it reminds them that they fucked up their own lives and that makes them mad -source, worked on job sites just like this
Blue collar worker here. I can confirm that it’s not really the work, it’s the people. The work can be tiring, but you can always get help (at least where I work) and ALWAYS stretch before lifting something really heavy. I’ve been in construction almost two years and I’ve already had thoughts of quitting.
I am quitting next year. I work as an electrician. When people ask if I recommend this field I always say no, its not made for most people. including me. You gotta be extremely non-chalant and dont give a shit about other peoples opinion, stone cold. dont care if someone is pissed at you. If you can do that, its not a bad job. If you cant, it will slowly kill you, the anxiety from customers/boss/coworkers is unbearable.
am I the only one that doesnt care if I get rained on? It's just water. Im already outside drenched in sweat, why would I care if I get water on me? I also ride a motorcycle to work daily and the only question I get is WHAT IF IT RAINS?????? over and over. I'll get wet. motorcycles work in the rain, and then they just stare at me with no response.
The negative energy being infectious is very real. Also, coworkers not wanting to help you, but wanting you to help them. Gossip is extremely common and annoying. Trying to build bonds/strong communication is difficult. Many people find themselves job hopping/aiming for the service department because of these issues.
there's no loyalty since contracting out and % managment (take 4% of the job). however, you bounce around and somtimes get some really good builds, for a year or two, then a shit show nexgt and wonder if you should have stayed married/law school/politics and your hometown. !!!
@@yingyang1875exactly😂 they act so tough but most indeed behave like children and women with their gossiping. But let’s be honest, most people in construction work lack intelligence outside their profession. Like outright dumb.
5:45 This is so true. The work it self isn’t that bad, but it really comes down to who you work for , and who’s working with you that typically determines how much you like your job. Like I once worked for a small company where everyone was pretty chill, including the people on top. Bit of course the only miserable days were when it was super hot or cold outside. Can’t ever get use to that.
I worked in construction before and also was a foreman, this is a fairly good representation, in real life its much worse. Ex cons, drunks, druggies, do nothing, psychos who constantly fight, the chronic late for work, guys who break the equipment etc etc.
I've never met an industry where so many shout how skilled they are, and you're going to see their "acumen" in a few hours or days anyway. BS artists, but it's also REWARDED: oversell works in this industry, and it shouldn't.
@@jon8than Yep they have their own little club and if you don't like being around people that drink liquor on the job then you're the bad guy. I worked with a massive dude, been to prison and all that. His girlfriend broke up with him and he was crying almost all day. Right in the middle of pouring concrete this big dude would be crying...
Construction foreman here. Spent years in jail. Working a trade is like this sometimes. Ive remained professional and positive and it transfers to my workers. We enjoy what we do (most days). It has allowed me to buy a home and feed my family. But most older workers are just like in the video 😅
@@tydance8865 Work your way up, get to know people. Some jobs might require extra qualifications such as degrees. But show dedication, even if you don’t like the task they put you on. Also show them that you can be reliable when cleaning up the site or doing your task.
@@tydance8865 learn the trade, and then show you can handle responsibility. You can become foreman faster than you think as long as you've got a brain and the right personality
@@Mike-sr6gdby god u seent the price a grizzly these days? I said 6 and some odd dollars a can when it used to be 3 what in the hell happened they start making the cans out of gold or something???
I chatted with a coworker who had been in the industry for 50 years. He talked about the problems at our workplace, which confirmed my worst fears about the place. Reflecting on his motives, I can't help but wonder if he was looking out for me, or that he just disliked the company. Either way, I'm grateful for his insight, even though we only knew each other for a short time. Since our chat, I never worked there again.
I had a similar experience with a manager who warned me to leave on the first day of a new software job. He saved me a lot of torment. I really appreciated that guy.
@animateddepression yep As someone who spent 8 years in the carpenters union as an industrial scaffolder, switching to residential made me quit the trade. Residential sites will work you to death and the people are truly lacking brain cells.
Depends on the crew. You gotta have thick skin. Some crews absolutely suck. Some you joke around and have great chemistry with all day while still getting a lot done. The foreman generally sets the mood for the rest of the crew and yes there are a lot of bad ones.
same here bro, my friends were telling me back then in 2014 that it was all a scam, I shouldn't've listened to them, it's 2024, and there's no way I'm gonna invest on it, it's a no-no
@@juliuscaesar8163yeah that’s how she gets ya. You know what else? If you did buy it at the bottom you would have probably sold it near the bottom also. Most people who did, did. Just how she goes mate.
@@juliuscaesar8163 there never was any point, it was always a scam. you have way better odds playing the stock market casino and that's mostly a scam too.
I maaaannn, you nailed it. I was a construction worker in Richmond VA. It's not the work that will make you leave, its your coworkers. Extremely toxic environment. Sometimes i miss being a professional concrete cutting operator but i chose to retire now here in the Philippines
@@marcelmais6430 "I just adore this channel" can actually be intepreted in 2 ways: I only adore this channel, or I really adore this channel. Most of the time it's like the latter tho but does it really matter if he only adores this Wojak channel
It's not great exercise, it tears your body down. Most construction workers couldn't lift much at the gym, and most gym bros couldn't last 10 minutes on a construction site. Different.
@@agreb25 Kneepads are crucial, I'm 41 with decent knees. Wearing kneepads during 16 years of concrete work has saved them, it's the biking that aggravates my right knee.
Construction is such important work, but it seems like hell. It’s one of those essential jobs like nursing, or bin men, cleaners, etc. All those jobs are hard af but so important
If you get into a top trade (elevator, Pipe Fitter, Sprinkler Fitter, Etc) it's not bad at all. Physical and dangerous yes, but You can easily clear 100k+ in these. Why I stayed in. Lol
Not sure what construction is like in America but the people I meet on site in Australia are always very friendly and all round great people. Everyone’s always willing to help each other out. Don’t let this video deter you. I’m sure it can be this bad, like anything, but in my experience it almost never is. If you become self-employed you also get to work great hours and make an awesome wage
1:40 tradesman wasn't being an asshole, but kindly letting the youngin know "Hey, I've went through 45 years of this shit. my knees, back and joints are gone and it's your very first week. Tone down, your day will come and you will become me."
I left construction and landscaping because of this people don't want to teach you train you properly long days with mostly assholes well alot of the older ones lol
I was an Assistant Hotel Director for a Major Cruise Line !!!! Fifteen Years working for three Cruise 🛳 🚢 Ships It's not the job, its the people that makes the job a living hell... Every job in the Cruise Line Industry brings out the Social Anxiety right out of you. 😫
Same thing as an infantryman in the us army monsters keep the military going, hell I’m convinced they keep most of America working. I had 4 cans a day , took me years to quit. Sitting in a fighting position in the desert the biggest morale boost was a cooler with ice cold ultra white monsters
Can't say I've seen anyone buy liquid death outside of a music festival. On the job site you're drinking whatever shitty bulk pack of water the employer provided Like HD supply or nestle that has been sitting in the sun for a questionable amount of time @coldpotatoes2556
this was me it was me 12 years ago, a happy 21 year old on a Melbourne worksite, just out of my apprenticeship. Now at 33 i run my own Construction business and have a good home that i built. Don't listen to the clowns in the Lunch shed, teach them.
The perception that everyone hates each other and it’s every man for himself can’t be more true. You learn a lot about people. I won’t be having neighbor’s when I buy property.
Newsflash: anti social hermits who turn their nose up at everyone based on the actions of a few isnt exactly the type of person people want to be around either.
1:46 fuck. There’s someone like this at my work. Likes to act like a kid. Doing pranks, and calling people nicknames. But the second you start to mess with him back, he gets mad.
What that guy at the end said about trades is absolutely true. The work itself is extremely rewarding and in some cases even fun. I've been a licensed A&P mechanic in aviation for 13 years now, and though I love the job itself there are no shortage of assholes in this career. No matter where you go in it you're always going to have to deal with them, but if you keep your head down and just do your job you'll do just fine.
I don't work in construction but I have a very labourous and intense job. This video, especially the end part, motivated me more than ever. Thank you Low Budget Stories
I’ve learned much over the years and I have so much more to learn. My hands I scarred to the bone my skins ruff as sand paper and I work the day with berserk efficiency. It’s an addictive trade.
I was 19 and my "carrer" on construction lasted 3 days, i quit because it was too hard for me, after 8-9 i was barelly able to stand... The worst part i had to climb up and down scaffolding carrying heavy buckets. Since them i worked so many jobs and i can say the construction was the worst
@Tonyx.yt. yeah it can be knackering mate. Gotta eat more calories, especially protein doing this job.. my body is used to it now tho but because its a good paying job the key is to save the money of you can, young man's game IMO don't think I'll do this shit for life (hope not anyways)
@EDMisLife96 ummm.. yes and no. So if you are gonna go into construction I would defo recommend an apprenticeship in something that will get you more money and have the choice to become self employed. I'm only a CSCS labourer, and industrial painter, the money is good pay but not as much as other trades get but alot better than minimum wage. Apprenticeship wise go for something that is more skilled and more option to go self employed if you wanted too. Welding is a very good skilled job in the construction game, Electrical works is decent, Engineering too. I would recommend apprenticeships in those kinda trades as bricklaying, grounds work those kinda jobs (fair plays on those lads someomes gotta do it, young mans game tho IMO) pay good money but you work harder, not paid as much the trades I mentioned and ruins your body alot more too
As a travelling electrical engineer that works at powerplants i strongly disagree with the statement that work sites are free-for-all. It most definitively isn't-you have to work together as a team otherwise nothing gets done and someone will get hurt
Keep in mind this channel and others like it is made by soft boy zoomers and 4chan rejects that have never done a inch of physical work in their lives. That is why there is such a meme of crypto on this channel.
Just like the cliche reinforced on this video that if you are a tradesman then you must be a screw up? I'm making better money than people I know with college degrees and I'm not an ex-con with an alcohol problem. 😏
I worked on masonry construction sites during my work experience in landscaping and many things are similar, especially the "we're supposed to wear this protection but we don't do it" part, the "only Bob can use the excavator" part and of course the guys who master the art of looking busy while doing nothing. Btw, if one day you do "life as a gardener" I can give you a lot of ideas from my experience
the scene with the criminals is spot spot on. My last construction job i worked with 2 other guys. One was a user and ex felon, the other was a user and sold weed. But TBF, they were amazing workers, and the one who sold weed eventually started his own business and started a dispensery when weed was legalized.
My father is a construction worker. One of the higher men in the company. A small company. He is in a position where he is every day on the construction site and still has to do all paperwork job if there is one. Anyway, the funny thing is that it’s a Swiss company, and he is the only Swiss man who works on the construction site. All the other guys are Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or sometimes polish workers. And I really recognize the atmosphere of a construction site in that video it’s just well made.
My dad is a union carpenter of 30 years. He is exactly like the guy at the end who has a passion for construction. My father had a passion for the trade and he made an honest hard living as a construction worker his whole life to build his own home and provide for a family and raise 4 kids. Men like that aren’t common these days.
I work as a greenkeeper and there are some people who's only goal is to get away with working as little as possible. It is a lot more enjoyable in my opinion to try hard to achieve a good result. But it is hardly surprising, "Show me the incentive, and I'll show you the outcome". If there is little upside to putting in effort, and little downside to slacking off, then what other outcome can you expect?
Construction work hahaha I remember working on a job and two guy's were always arguing. one guy would always threaten to get his wife to sort the other guy out cos they knew each other growing up in the same area. the guy said my wife is like 6"2, 300+lbs, Skin-head and comes optional with steel toe capped boots! I thought he was joking! till his wife came to work to collect keys from him one day. there she was 6"2, 300+lbs, Skin-head with steel toe capped biker boots! I think half the fucken site was scared of the guy's wife it's no wonder he was at work everyday.
If you're new to the trades, here's some tips: 1.) Whatever HR told you during orientation, it's wrong. HR knows absolutely fuck all about what happens on the shop floor or on the job site. Just do whatever the guy you're working for wants you to do, or at least, ask them to confirm if that's what you're supposed to do. 2.) It's worse than a high school. If you have any nerdy or weird interests, do not divulge them unless you're absolutely confident you're in good company. You will 100% get stripped down and roasted, you may even receive an embarassing nickname you will never, ever shake. The extent of these guys hobbies are drinking, cars, sports, and sex, that's it. 3.) Keep your head down, try to listen as best as you can, and do your work. You will have at least 3 or 4 boomers approach you and make stupid jokes that will fly right over your head, and who will try to give you advice, just act like it's the most amazing nuggets of wisdom you've ever heard and they will love you. 4.) A lot of guys are miserable and will probably try to take their shitty lives out on you; try not to take it too personally at first. Once you get some seniority and know what you're doing, you can start dishing it back to them to make them fuck off. In fact, you have to. These guys have a double digit IQ and don't do any self-reflection, they ONLY respond to aggression and assertiveness. If someone starts giving you a hard time, you have to roast them, tell them to fuck off, or yell back at them-- they will probably leave you alone. It sucks it has to be that way, but you're basically dealing with people who have the cognitive abilities of a dog, and what do you have to do with a misbehaving dog? You have to show it whose boss by being the alpha. It's fucking stupid, but it's how it is. You can be as diplomatic as you want to be, you can try to de-escalate as much as you want, these people will not understand, they will just see you as weak and want to target you more. 5.) Don't bust your ass too hard, work at a steady pace unless the job is critical. Avoid burn out and hydrate hard. Take days off when possible. The guys who work non-stop 6 to 7 days a week? That's not a benchmark you have to meet. Those guys a) hate their home life and live at work, and/or b) are so broke and in debt they cannot sustain themselves without working to death. These guys *may* project by acting like nobody wants to work and everyone but them is lazy, but the reality is that's a massive cope and they are extremely jealous of anyone who is able to actually relax. 6.) Getting roasted is a pass-time at any trade. You will get roasted. Your character flaws, the dumb things you did, sometimes even your physical appearance, will be scrutinized. Try not to take it too seriously and dish it back. You need to develop thick skin. 7.) Try to build alliances with people. Go out of your way for people you think are worth it, do your job well, and do favors for people. You want people in your corner who will vouch for you. People will try to back stab each other, shift blame, lie, create rumors, etc,. and you need people who will vouch for you. **BONUS** 8.) Document anything that doesn't sit right with you and time/date stamp it in your phone or in a journal. Hear any gossip about some crazy illegal shit? Document it. These people are fucking stupid and violate company policy daily, break rules/regulations, and may even engage in illegal activities. People may harass you, ask you to do unsafe shit, and the list goes on and on, so you need to protect yourself. Creating this kind of documentation is what I call your "insurance policy" or "nuclear option", where if you are EVER blamed, unfairly targeted, or are being harassed/marginalized and are being shown the door, congratulations, you now have leverage, and may even have a lawyer frothing at the mouth to get you a fat settlement. Remember, these people are stupid, like the dumbest of the dumb, they don't think two steps ahead or how their actions/behaviors might hurt the company or themselves, it really is easy pickings. This is a bonus, because it's extra work, but it's well worth it in my opinion. Don't get mad, get even.
I wish to personally thank all construction workers who work on our bridges and roads, and drainage systems. Without you, our infrastructure would be literally disintegrating and there would be an increase in accidental deaths and injuries. Remember the bridge collapse in Minnesota? We would have that times 20 or 30 without these guys.
Love these series. the only thing i take notice is the discussion about the Hard Hats. You would be walked off by any competent GC if you dont wear you basic PPE (Hard hat/Eye Protection)
ive been working at construction for the last 3 weeks or so and on the first day i really felt like 2:23. But let me tell you guys it doesnt take 20 years until especially your back and your joints hurts and the physical excercise is more like physical torture
Good timing for this video. Every plot of land in my city is turning into some expensive apartment or hotel for the the Olympics in a few years. There is construction everywhere. I see them everyday
It’s actually said that construction are some of the happiest of occupations because at the end of the day, you can say you built something that you can look at and touch. You don’t get that same satisfaction pushing papers at a desk job or handing irate customers at a counter.
I did night shift last night 10pm to 9am and I have to say I would love to hear my alarm at 5am each morning. When you’ve been up all night and you see the sky starting to get light it’s the most depressing feeling. I hate sunrises
I remember when I first started I cut the copper tubing to short. The guy training got mad at me and said that im a retard and shouldn't be a construction work. I looked at him smiling and said. "If i was smart then I wouldn't be here with you." He just stood there and didnt know what to say back.
I cant work any other way. Im a plumber and i hate having to work with anyone. Just leave me alone with my spotify and the job will get done twice as fast
@@dominickmaddox9576 Well thats a new problem, being fired for that lol Someone said I talk to much so I did the opposite for even worse results. Once you Journey out it's a little easier but now your a green journeymen lol
Holy shit this is real. I've been toying with the idea of getting out of plumbing for a company & going off on my own renovating old houses or something. I like building, I like the satisfaction of a physical end product. But I hate having a boss, I want control over my life.
As a construction worker for years I can tell this is so accurate to real life and every company have that one older guy with a vision for the job. Most of them are terrible. I had luck to work with that dude and learned so much. I still hate my job 😂
“You can breathe wrong and they will get mad at you” So true, dude. You can’t do ANYTHING around these people without them wanting to cap you for it. Worked at a place tying huge steel cages and there was this one veteran dude that was on me for EVERYTHING. The way I walked, talked, and thought was irritating to him. Had to take it as he held my job in his hands, and he knew it. Hate these people so much man
The old guy who talks crap but can’t take it back is so real.
Everywhere u go he's there
Happy too my buddy cuz he was joking back calling ford trucks super dookie right after the guy was making fun of rams in a playful manner, then the the guy got so offended and I guess said something to the boss and the boss talked to my friend and told him that it’s fine but don’t joke about fords with the guy cuz he’s sensitive 😹😹😹
My first real job and apprenticeship. Took me 6 months till i was fed up with his bs and shut him up after he accused me of "sabotage". Was a hard day of drilling holes in the ceiling, my arms were burning. Nevertheless this old sack of shit had the need to talk down on me for not doing the job good enough or some. I understood that in the trades, language is rougher. I was used to getting harsh remarks about mistakes but i was always honest and immediatly told when i did a fuck up. But to claim i was doing it on PURPOSE?! Yeah no, resigned within 2 days. Found new company.
Nearly as shitty but i got screamed a a bit less. It did toughen me up a bit tho.
More afraid now of ending up in a company that DOES give a fuck and where i too give a fuck. I
Not in construction though. That old guy usually saves you hours of work due to his experience. This cartoon seems to be produced by someone who hasn't worked in construction. Or they are at least in a particularly shitty company. The only person who you listen to is yourself and the only person you take orders from is your boss. Usually they are knowledgeable with a decade or so of experience. If you're listening to the manager of a site you are doing construction wrong.
@@kerrell95 Absolutly. They might be pain in the ass sometimes but you gotta respect theire experience. Architect says do it Way A, he will know Way B is faster.
"These people mastered the art of looking busy while doing nothing" made my day
explains why it always take so fking long
It's job security and a survival tactic. If you work harder and faster, you'll just be given more work to do. It's not like they're going to pay you more for your extra effort.
I always thought this was just an insult towards construction workers until I became a construction worker, and boy we sleep all day lol.
I'd say in a given week I probably only do about 15 minutes of real actual work
@@muradhab Max Respect for the Office Space reference.
"The work is good, it's the people that are the problem." -This applies to just about every career.
i swear to god man. Its always the people that make or break a job
That’s why i like working at a warehouse. The system times our every second. So if a coworker decided to stop and chitchat, it’s on his time that he’s throwing away productivity, and the stats are on the board for everyone to see, everyday.
@@masterkc Yep. Got 2 newer guys in my dept. They think MY breaks are an invitation to chat about their crap life. Now I have to take a later or earlier break, in hopes I'll actually get a peaceful break.
That is why crypto trading is the best job 🤣
@@sstrick500 I fell at this point just have a sign that says "don't talk to me"
This whole skit was very accurate, but dial up the sadistic personalities, verbal abuse, aggression, and feeling of everyday exhaustion from waking up before 5am and working 60+ hour weeks and you've captured it perfectly.
Nailed it.
Yeah, this would be a tame construction site full of nice guys. I had a foreman who kicked me off the site for asking him where he left the cans of pipe dope after he moved them.
Saturday at 4:45pm: Hey by the way we´re gonna need you guys here tomorrow
My living hell every damn day
I've been in construction for almost a decade and I have yet to form the impression most have of the trade. I've had a few jobs with all miserable people but it's not common at all.
"I don’t have a criminal record"
Must be a good hitman if he was never caught with anything
Never leave a witness
Yeah and be cursed for eternity.
Except he says ”history” and not ”record”.
@@RespectMeforeverehhhh, sometimes, not always, homicide is forgivable thru the eyes of God. Says so in the Bible.
"New guy, you have to pick up Bob in the mornings. He lost his license after too many DUIs"
That loud pipe falling sound effect LOL!
Needs more hammering and beeping trucks.
😂
Needs more miter saw and bandsaw sound effects 😂
Every seconds lol
don’t forget to throw in the shouting about their crazy wives or child support court cases while the jackhammer is running in the background.
They should show these in school as preparation for life.
It's not particularly accurate tho
@@crappymealI work in HVAC and while it's not construction, it's the same kinds of degenerate, negative jerks that occupy the positions. Chainsmokers. Timewasters. Lazy. Felons. Wifebeaters.
Ain't no way life is like this for everyone
@@crappymealSchool's not a particularly accurate
@@crappymeal Not all of his vids but this one definitely is lol
Been working in construction for around 2 years now and this is pretty accurate lol. 90% of people I've worked with either went to prison, drink a lot or do drugs or just have random crazy outlets. Bosses always want more even if you give 110%, talk about money with them and you'll see their true side, veterans do their "act busy" thing, and it's so true that when I do my job on my own I actually have fun. Then when you have to deal with the crane guys, toxic colleagues, getting materials, seeing people getting paid more than you and working half as much as you, or people bothering you for no reason, gets you pretty stressed at the end of the day.
Worked in precast for a year and a half. Loved the job, pay was nice but the production goals corporate wanted us to achieve with basically a skeleton crew required us to go balls to the walls with absolute perfection. And as you know, shit goes wrong all the damn time. So when those white collar asshats ask us why were behind I quit. We've told them countless times what actually happens in hopes that they get a clue on how this job actually works and that they'd give us some buffer but nah they made shit harder. I'm surprised I tolerated them as long as I did. working at a tire shop now. Almost the same story with corporate but at least now that factor is not dependent on me and I get better benefits.
I didn't work construction, but was in an aluminum foundry for a few years, so I understand sadistic personalities. Myself included. Had a guy goading me until I threatened to throw his ass in the back of a furnace and tell everybody he left. Got in trouble for that one.
How do you say nothing about the rain
Go union :)
same in korea. why is it the same around the world? lol
Honestly, the last guy towards the end is right. Construction is needed, but people can make it feel miserable. Either find the positive people that help you to grow or find ways to work alone.
thats what you get when you denigrate trades to the burnout career for kids who couldnt make it through high school. its a professional field that has been neglected for far too long, as a result we are starting to see the effects. work gets done slowly and at sub-par rates, good employees and honest workers are outnumbered by people rolling in, not trying, and just collecting pay checks. ive been very lucky in my experience to usually get put with hard working crews who talk shit but mean well, and even just last week we lost a guy after 2 non-consecutive days of work after he "fell" off a ladder onto his back, walked away with a concussion somehow, and claimed workers comp (driving up the rest of our insurance rates)
Things you forgot
1. Journeymen abusing Apprentices
2. Ordering fast food for breakfast and lunch
3. Wojack being so scared of sleeping to wake up for another morning of hard work
4. Talking about sexy models in creepy ways
5. Young workers smoking weed
6. Weather conditions like snow, fog, excessive cold, very humid hot, and thunder rainstorms.
7. Seeing how much taxes were taken out of your overtime paycheck
8. Getting screamed at by the boss for being slow or not knowing what to do
9. Wojack comes to work tired due to lack of sleep or hungover or fapped too much
10. Injuries
And smoking crack around the corner
On a jobsite I literally once got told, verbatim, "if you dont have an ex-wife, a criminal record or an alcohol problem, what are you even doing here?" It was a joke, but not really 😂😂😂
They all got issues and if you don’t, it reminds them that they fucked up their own lives and that makes them mad
-source, worked on job sites just like this
@@Werewolf.with.Internet.Accessthe source was wojack
Very similar to me.
also that's pretty much true for truck drivers
Yes. Truth.
this channel is a work of art, keep it up.
Fake checkmark
Nah Jit Blind@@Juchfheu
@@JuchfheuIt isnt
This channel is a downer and makes u want to give up on life
Because he isn't a content creator@@blacksheep7910
That alarm sound is brutal, makes my skin crawl every morning..
I literally got a rush of adrenaline. Fuck that alarm haha
Ugh I hate it
Yall softie frosties
@@vincentjouett5075he said in his gaming chair from his home office
few times someones alarm has gone off in the middle of the day with the same tone as mine. almost punched them in the face
Construction is unfortunately one of the most toxic industries imaginable. Nothing but negativity, giant egos, and uneducated life views.
Couldn’t have said it better
You know I work in hvac and it’s not that bad. Some of the best guys.
Done it for 10 years, quit and never looking back you really get your life back lol
Depends on the sites
I disagree. Office workers are the most miserable petty terrible uneducated ppl.
Blue collar worker here. I can confirm that it’s not really the work, it’s the people. The work can be tiring, but you can always get help (at least where I work) and ALWAYS stretch before lifting something really heavy. I’ve been in construction almost two years and I’ve already had thoughts of quitting.
I am quitting next year. I work as an electrician. When people ask if I recommend this field I always say no, its not made for most people. including me. You gotta be extremely non-chalant and dont give a shit about other peoples opinion, stone cold. dont care if someone is pissed at you. If you can do that, its not a bad job. If you cant, it will slowly kill you, the anxiety from customers/boss/coworkers is unbearable.
Keep your eye on the prize,stay positive and if coworkers are really bad...wait on them in the parking lot
Wojak: starts to enjoy his work at the construction site
Bogdanoff: dump rain
I miss him :(
RIP
Wish they brought him back at least for videos.
DUMP IT!
am I the only one that doesnt care if I get rained on? It's just water. Im already outside drenched in sweat, why would I care if I get water on me? I also ride a motorcycle to work daily and the only question I get is WHAT IF IT RAINS?????? over and over. I'll get wet. motorcycles work in the rain, and then they just stare at me with no response.
The negative energy being infectious is very real. Also, coworkers not wanting to help you, but wanting you to help them. Gossip is extremely common and annoying. Trying to build bonds/strong communication is difficult. Many people find themselves job hopping/aiming for the service department because of these issues.
there's no loyalty since contracting out and % managment (take 4% of the job). however, you bounce around and somtimes get some really good builds, for a year or two, then a shit show nexgt and wonder if you should have stayed married/law school/politics and your hometown. !!!
And if you work union, you'll be dealing with your 'brothers' and their gossip for the rest of your life.
@@fraziocolucciio9213 I work union. Total agreement
You have described pretty much every job ever
@@yingyang1875exactly😂 they act so tough but most indeed behave like children and women with their gossiping. But let’s be honest, most people in construction work lack intelligence outside their profession. Like outright dumb.
5:45 This is so true. The work it self isn’t that bad, but it really comes down to who you work for , and who’s working with you that typically determines how much you like your job.
Like I once worked for a small company where everyone was pretty chill, including the people on top. Bit of course the only miserable days were when it was super hot or cold outside. Can’t ever get use to that.
Agreed
I’ve binge watched too many of your videos I have an emotional attachment to wojak
Construction electrician here - full 4 years on a job. My current regular partner - 70 year old man
(sorry couldn't resist) but is your partner 110 or 240 volts, if so do you get a buzz from him --- lol
I worked in construction before and also was a foreman, this is a fairly good representation, in real life its much worse. Ex cons, drunks, druggies, do nothing, psychos who constantly fight, the chronic late for work, guys who break the equipment etc etc.
I've never met an industry where so many shout how skilled they are, and you're going to see their "acumen" in a few hours or days anyway. BS artists, but it's also REWARDED: oversell works in this industry, and it shouldn't.
Definitely a professions with some crazies 😂
@@DwightStJohn-w1l the catering industry is pretty bad for it as well
No way! Why don't you fire those guys 🤔
Working with dim wits is the worst, they can get you seriously injured or killed
You forgot about the hour drive to work 😂
In Londonstan we travel to work 1 hour one way at least
@@Anticommunism99 I'm very sorry to hear that you live in London , no human deserves such fate
@@Anticommunism99its not londonstan its london
@@Anticommunism99is that a made up country
1 hour there and 3 hours home in traffic!
Lol the amount of convicts in construction is wild. It's almost a prerequisite.
Yeah I cant stand working around most of them. A lot of them rat a lot.
@@jon8than Yep they have their own little club and if you don't like being around people that drink liquor on the job then you're the bad guy.
I worked with a massive dude, been to prison and all that. His girlfriend broke up with him and he was crying almost all day. Right in the middle of pouring concrete this big dude would be crying...
it's not the criminals who don't want to go back: it's the brain damaged.
It’s not a pre req, it’s the fact they CAN’T do anything else
@@DOC_951 Well I could do something else I just never did. Went to college twice but couldn't stand being inside all day.
Right off the bat, no construction foreman will ever ask "how are you feeling today?".
Worked in factories for 20 years. Talk about attracting the grumpiest weirdos of the world.
You forgot the porta-john full to the brim with 💩 because the cleaner truck never comes by😂
Disgusting. I'd rather shit outside in a squat position.
Exactly why I won’t go into this field. That out house in the summer time is terrible to
The day the truck actually comes always smells like a Chinese restaurant.
Just shake it a little and it'll settle
the sh it house blues
Construction foreman here. Spent years in jail. Working a trade is like this sometimes. Ive remained professional and positive and it transfers to my workers. We enjoy what we do (most days). It has allowed me to buy a home and feed my family.
But most older workers are just like in the video 😅
how do you get into construction foreman work? i work at an auto body shop but would looking to switch trades!
@@tydance8865 Work your way up, get to know people. Some jobs might require extra qualifications such as degrees. But show dedication, even if you don’t like the task they put you on. Also show them that you can be reliable when cleaning up the site or doing your task.
@@tydance8865 learn the trade, and then show you can handle responsibility. You can become foreman faster than you think as long as you've got a brain and the right personality
classic
@@diogenes1351learn the trade then go work for yourself
this is why i see every construction guy buying 5 cans of tin and 4 packs of smokes at the gas stations in the morning
Not all like that
I don't
Then they buy a packet in the evening and another 5 cans of tin
Five on the diesel, $20 scratcher, roll of grizzly, red bull
@@Mike-sr6gdby god u seent the price a grizzly these days? I said 6 and some odd dollars a can when it used to be 3 what in the hell happened they start making the cans out of gold or something???
This is to accurate lol. I’ve been a carpenter for 15 years and this pretty much covers it all
We need one of these episodes for factory workers ! Keep up the good work, much support from France !
I chatted with a coworker who had been in the industry for 50 years. He talked about the problems at our workplace, which confirmed my worst fears about the place. Reflecting on his motives, I can't help but wonder if he was looking out for me, or that he just disliked the company. Either way, I'm grateful for his insight, even though we only knew each other for a short time. Since our chat, I never worked there again.
everyone trying to work on someone else's back is normal everywhere... you just need to show them yours and their place if you want to survive.
I had a similar experience with a manager who warned me to leave on the first day of a new software job. He saved me a lot of torment. I really appreciated that guy.
@@krejziks3398nope. Good people do exist.
@SpaceDolphinPosadist At the time, he was planning to retire within the next few years.
Wojak is a legend. So many jobs at his age
How is your comment is 6 hours before the video
How is the comment made 5 hours before vid dropped???
@@shadowedit4458probably a video premiere
It was a premiere
We are all wojak in our own world
Im a construction worker. This is accurate. The work is fun, but the people suck
Lots of people saying this - you guys need to work industrial. Way more fun - people are weird but usually not too bad.
@@animateddepression I'd love to be the guy driving the concrete truck, or operating the excavators. But it's not my time yet.
@animateddepression yep
As someone who spent 8 years in the carpenters union as an industrial scaffolder, switching to residential made me quit the trade. Residential sites will work you to death and the people are truly lacking brain cells.
Did you guys always have to wait for that guy with the license to operate excavator to start his shift 😂
Depends on the crew. You gotta have thick skin. Some crews absolutely suck. Some you joke around and have great chemistry with all day while still getting a lot done. The foreman generally sets the mood for the rest of the crew and yes there are a lot of bad ones.
0:04…. Doesn’t matter where I am, what I’m doing, how I’m feeling. I hear that, my entire day just “freezes”. 5am is a luxury though.
2:06 that metal pipe sound FX 💀🙏🏽
Bro the constant pipe clanging just kills me everytime.
the crypto reference kills me everytime 😂
same here bro, my friends were telling me back then in 2014 that it was all a scam, I shouldn't've listened to them, it's 2024, and there's no way I'm gonna invest on it, it's a no-no
Screw crypto day trade the DOW
@@juliuscaesar8163 bitcoin will finally be pointless to buy it once you finally buy it. keep me updated.
@@juliuscaesar8163yeah that’s how she gets ya.
You know what else?
If you did buy it at the bottom you would have probably sold it near the bottom also. Most people who did, did.
Just how she goes mate.
@@juliuscaesar8163 there never was any point, it was always a scam. you have way better odds playing the stock market casino and that's mostly a scam too.
I maaaannn, you nailed it. I was a construction worker in Richmond VA. It's not the work that will make you leave, its your coworkers. Extremely toxic environment. Sometimes i miss being a professional concrete cutting operator but i chose to retire now here in the Philippines
Yep
Nice! I’m from Charlottesville VA.
Im in sheetmetal....this is accurate. Everyone hates thier life but cant quit the high pay
It's a trap. I got out.
I just adore this Channel so much, this is just perfect
just this cannel? you are aware of the fact that there are 3-4 more wojak related channels, right?
@@marcelmais6430 yea, i know, but this was the first one i saw
Me to this is the one I saw
@@marcelmais6430 "I just adore this channel" can actually be intepreted in 2 ways: I only adore this channel, or I really adore this channel. Most of the time it's like the latter tho but does it really matter if he only adores this Wojak channel
@@marcelmais6430this one is the most relatable one
“Ye it’s great exercise” is the biggest cope when someone ask you if you enjoy your job.
"I get paid to work out!" AKA I get paid to destroy my back and knees by the time I'm 40
@@agreb25 real
Construction work. kills your back and you will regret doing that when you hitting the age . I have so many examples in my family
It's not great exercise, it tears your body down.
Most construction workers couldn't lift much at the gym, and most gym bros couldn't last 10 minutes on a construction site. Different.
@@agreb25 Kneepads are crucial, I'm 41 with decent knees. Wearing kneepads during 16 years of concrete work has saved them, it's the biking that aggravates my right knee.
Construction is such important work, but it seems like hell. It’s one of those essential jobs like nursing, or bin men, cleaners, etc. All those jobs are hard af but so important
If you get into a top trade (elevator, Pipe Fitter, Sprinkler Fitter, Etc) it's not bad at all. Physical and dangerous yes, but You can easily clear 100k+ in these.
Why I stayed in. Lol
@@fraziocolucciio9213how many hours though😭
@@nightfighter7452 Lol work union and you don't have to work OT to compensate
None of the jobs you described are even remotely hard.
@@fraziocolucciio9213sheet metal baby🥂
Not sure what construction is like in America but the people I meet on site in Australia are always very friendly and all round great people. Everyone’s always willing to help each other out. Don’t let this video deter you. I’m sure it can be this bad, like anything, but in my experience it almost never is.
If you become self-employed you also get to work great hours and make an awesome wage
1:40
tradesman wasn't being an asshole, but kindly letting the youngin know "Hey, I've went through 45 years of this shit. my knees, back and joints are gone and it's your very first week. Tone down, your day will come and you will become me."
“It’s not the work that’s hard. It’s the people.”
I can’t believe how accurate this is in my field.
I left construction and landscaping because of this people don't want to teach you train you properly long days with mostly assholes well alot of the older ones lol
It's accurate in most fields and life in general
I was an Assistant Hotel Director for a Major Cruise Line !!!!
Fifteen Years working for three Cruise 🛳 🚢 Ships
It's not the job, its the people that makes the job a living hell...
Every job in the Cruise Line Industry brings out the Social Anxiety right out of you.
😫
@@entenmanny3061 then what makes you stay at that job for fifteen years? That’s crazy. I can’t even handle a job in 2 months.
@@carltasticdrew9633 Money
The prevalence of monster drinks is totally on point
No, they drink hell energy. Coz is cheeper then others.
monster drinks, cigarettes, gas station food, and off site alcoholism are a staple diet of the construction worker
@coldpotatoes2556they’re not buying fancy canned water… they’re buying Mountain Dew
Same thing as an infantryman in the us army monsters keep the military going, hell I’m convinced they keep most of America working. I had 4 cans a day , took me years to quit. Sitting in a fighting position in the desert the biggest morale boost was a cooler with ice cold ultra white monsters
Can't say I've seen anyone buy liquid death outside of a music festival. On the job site you're drinking whatever shitty bulk pack of water the employer provided
Like HD supply or nestle that has been sitting in the sun for a questionable amount of time
@coldpotatoes2556
this was me
it was me 12 years ago, a happy 21 year old on a Melbourne worksite, just out of my apprenticeship.
Now at 33 i run my own Construction business and have a good home that i built.
Don't listen to the clowns in the Lunch shed, teach them.
I am also from melbourne. I salute you brother. I am turning 20 this month.
Awesome proud of you!
It is better being always busy running a business than only busy during work hours as a wagie?
@@bandolierboy1908yes because it's yours and you feel way more accomplished (if of course everything's going right)
You must know that people in construction either get all the money, or none of it. And the ones who get the money don't work for it.
Probably the worst part about _any_ job you work, is the people you're forced to work _with._
The perception that everyone hates each other and it’s every man for himself can’t be more true. You learn a lot about people. I won’t be having neighbor’s when I buy property.
Some are ok 😂
Newsflash: anti social hermits who turn their nose up at everyone based on the actions of a few isnt exactly the type of person people want to be around either.
He needs to make a video about, what is like to be a police officer. The truth.
This
In NYC. Florida cops are lazy
@@edk808because FL hardly has any crimes available
@@edk808and nyc cops are handcuffed and get to arrest the same people over and over and over in the same week.
Too controversial
1:46 fuck. There’s someone like this at my work. Likes to act like a kid. Doing pranks, and calling people nicknames. But the second you start to mess with him back, he gets mad.
Theres always that guy 😂
M y l i t t l e c o u s i n b e l i k e
At least blue-collar work isn't as soulless as white-collar and you can actually see the completion.
What that guy at the end said about trades is absolutely true. The work itself is extremely rewarding and in some cases even fun. I've been a licensed A&P mechanic in aviation for 13 years now, and though I love the job itself there are no shortage of assholes in this career. No matter where you go in it you're always going to have to deal with them, but if you keep your head down and just do your job you'll do just fine.
The end could have had classic Bogdanoff cellphone call. "What, he is working at construcion? Call ze H.a.a.r.p . Make it rain." 😆
He started enjoying hiz work? Changeu ze weather
@@rvreqTheSheepolol😂
Dump eet
Send ze heat wave.
@@rvreqTheSheepo Fear the neace cau-waurkeur.
Your follower from Libya, an interesting channel that expresses the suffering of workers at the same time. I wish you happiness, guys
Thanks a lot! You too 🧡
How its now in Libya?
@@sarunas3483
Better than previous years, the war has stopped.
@@Tantan.96was life better under Gaddafi?
@@afridgetoofar1818
Yes, absolutely, there is no comparison
I don't work in construction but I have a very labourous and intense job. This video, especially the end part, motivated me more than ever. Thank you Low Budget Stories
Good luck with your job! 💪🏼
The work isn't what's hard, it's the people. How true for basically every job.
6:08 music to my ears
1:00 “poor guy, should’ve worn his helmet ⛑️ “ 😂
A message to the Construction Workers from a Site Engineer, you are the reason why our projects stand tall.
Cheers
Yes
Omg how the fck is this soo accurate. It's literally a summary of my 1 year construction journey.
Hhah thanks!
@@LowBudgetStorieshello bro i love your videos 😍 i would like to see more of « life of a » videos . keep up the great work !!!! 🤗🤗🤗
I’m 23 years old and I’m addicted to the life of construction it may be hard but it’s also peaceful I’m comfortable in that world of chaos
Yes yes, most of us were you at one point lil bro. If you wanna keep enjoying it, start your own LLC and try to get work indoors at least half the day
Construction is easy af
Show up, do menial labor, go home. It's busy work, and it's something a lot of people fall into.
Give it a few more years.
I’ve learned much over the years and I have so much more to learn. My hands I scarred to the bone my skins ruff as sand paper and I work the day with berserk efficiency. It’s an addictive trade.
The old head at the end is why I'm a heavy equipment operator. Solitutde in the cab and when you do have to communicate you yell.
Love starting my morning to a new Low Budget Stories video.
Love to have to as a subscriber! :)
@@LowBudgetStories we need stream live plz and your life make me crying
6:04 "find peace"
**METAL PIPE DROP**
As someone who works in construction this is spot on, the work itself isnt actually bad its the people usually and of course the rain...
I was 19 and my "carrer" on construction lasted 3 days, i quit because it was too hard for me, after 8-9 i was barelly able to stand... The worst part i had to climb up and down scaffolding carrying heavy buckets. Since them i worked so many jobs and i can say the construction was the worst
@Tonyx.yt. yeah it can be knackering mate. Gotta eat more calories, especially protein doing this job.. my body is used to it now tho but because its a good paying job the key is to save the money of you can, young man's game IMO don't think I'll do this shit for life (hope not anyways)
Based off your experience would you recommend anyone to work in that field? I do retail and have been thinking about doing an apprenticeship
@EDMisLife96 ummm.. yes and no. So if you are gonna go into construction I would defo recommend an apprenticeship in something that will get you more money and have the choice to become self employed. I'm only a CSCS labourer, and industrial painter, the money is good pay but not as much as other trades get but alot better than minimum wage.
Apprenticeship wise go for something that is more skilled and more option to go self employed if you wanted too. Welding is a very good skilled job in the construction game, Electrical works is decent, Engineering too. I would recommend apprenticeships in those kinda trades as bricklaying, grounds work those kinda jobs (fair plays on those lads someomes gotta do it, young mans game tho IMO) pay good money but you work harder, not paid as much the trades I mentioned and ruins your body alot more too
@@Tonyx.yt.same. I didn’t do it for long. Basically everything this post said. And it was hard work for like slave wage
Shout out to y’all in this field. I feel exhausted just watching.
This is very very accurate.. The part at the end in particular where he talks about the colleagues attitudes and negative energy.
Accurate description of life.
There’s a reason Jesus was a construction worker under his biological father.
As a travelling electrical engineer that works at powerplants i strongly disagree with the statement that work sites are free-for-all. It most definitively isn't-you have to work together as a team otherwise nothing gets done and someone will get hurt
Correct
Isint that all job sites?
Keep in mind this channel and others like it is made by soft boy zoomers and 4chan rejects that have never done a inch of physical work in their lives. That is why there is such a meme of crypto on this channel.
Normie engineer cucked
Just like the cliche reinforced on this video that if you are a tradesman then you must be a screw up? I'm making better money than people I know with college degrees and I'm not an ex-con with an alcohol problem. 😏
I worked on masonry construction sites during my work experience in landscaping and many things are similar, especially the "we're supposed to wear this protection but we don't do it" part, the "only Bob can use the excavator" part and of course the guys who master the art of looking busy while doing nothing.
Btw, if one day you do "life as a gardener" I can give you a lot of ideas from my experience
Should have shown him falling asleep at wheel and barely surviving at the 4am 1:30 hour drive in
Rumble strips and guardian angels, bro.
You forgot getting home while the sun is still up yet having zero energy to do anything but stare at a screen until it's time to sleep
The accuracy omfg 💀
You either experienced it or hve inside connects dawg
And im barely 20 seconds in
I’ve been waiting for this one!
the scene with the criminals is spot spot on. My last construction job i worked with 2 other guys. One was a user and ex felon, the other was a user and sold weed. But TBF, they were amazing workers, and the one who sold weed eventually started his own business and started a dispensery when weed was legalized.
My father is a construction worker. One of the higher men in the company. A small company. He is in a position where he is every day on the construction site and still has to do all paperwork job if there is one. Anyway, the funny thing is that it’s a Swiss company, and he is the only Swiss man who works on the construction site. All the other guys are Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or sometimes polish workers. And I really recognize the atmosphere of a construction site in that video it’s just well made.
I've been in the trades for 16 years. This is spot on. Good video
My dad is a union carpenter of 30 years. He is exactly like the guy at the end who has a passion for construction. My father had a passion for the trade and he made an honest hard living as a construction worker his whole life to build his own home and provide for a family and raise 4 kids. Men like that aren’t common these days.
My goal right here
I work as a greenkeeper and there are some people who's only goal is to get away with working as little as possible. It is a lot more enjoyable in my opinion to try hard to achieve a good result. But it is hardly surprising, "Show me the incentive, and I'll show you the outcome". If there is little upside to putting in effort, and little downside to slacking off, then what other outcome can you expect?
Construction work hahaha I remember working on a job and two guy's were always arguing. one guy would always threaten to get his wife to sort the other guy out cos they knew each other growing up in the same area. the guy said my wife is like 6"2, 300+lbs, Skin-head and comes optional with steel toe capped boots! I thought he was joking! till his wife came to work to collect keys from him one day. there she was 6"2, 300+lbs, Skin-head with steel toe capped biker boots! I think half the fucken site was scared of the guy's wife it's no wonder he was at work everyday.
Ha!
The Crypto part hit deep for me 😭
If you're new to the trades, here's some tips:
1.) Whatever HR told you during orientation, it's wrong. HR knows absolutely fuck all about what happens on the shop floor or on the job site. Just do whatever the guy you're working for wants you to do, or at least, ask them to confirm if that's what you're supposed to do.
2.) It's worse than a high school. If you have any nerdy or weird interests, do not divulge them unless you're absolutely confident you're in good company. You will 100% get stripped down and roasted, you may even receive an embarassing nickname you will never, ever shake. The extent of these guys hobbies are drinking, cars, sports, and sex, that's it.
3.) Keep your head down, try to listen as best as you can, and do your work. You will have at least 3 or 4 boomers approach you and make stupid jokes that will fly right over your head, and who will try to give you advice, just act like it's the most amazing nuggets of wisdom you've ever heard and they will love you.
4.) A lot of guys are miserable and will probably try to take their shitty lives out on you; try not to take it too personally at first. Once you get some seniority and know what you're doing, you can start dishing it back to them to make them fuck off. In fact, you have to. These guys have a double digit IQ and don't do any self-reflection, they ONLY respond to aggression and assertiveness. If someone starts giving you a hard time, you have to roast them, tell them to fuck off, or yell back at them-- they will probably leave you alone. It sucks it has to be that way, but you're basically dealing with people who have the cognitive abilities of a dog, and what do you have to do with a misbehaving dog? You have to show it whose boss by being the alpha. It's fucking stupid, but it's how it is. You can be as diplomatic as you want to be, you can try to de-escalate as much as you want, these people will not understand, they will just see you as weak and want to target you more.
5.) Don't bust your ass too hard, work at a steady pace unless the job is critical. Avoid burn out and hydrate hard. Take days off when possible. The guys who work non-stop 6 to 7 days a week? That's not a benchmark you have to meet. Those guys a) hate their home life and live at work, and/or b) are so broke and in debt they cannot sustain themselves without working to death. These guys *may* project by acting like nobody wants to work and everyone but them is lazy, but the reality is that's a massive cope and they are extremely jealous of anyone who is able to actually relax.
6.) Getting roasted is a pass-time at any trade. You will get roasted. Your character flaws, the dumb things you did, sometimes even your physical appearance, will be scrutinized. Try not to take it too seriously and dish it back. You need to develop thick skin.
7.) Try to build alliances with people. Go out of your way for people you think are worth it, do your job well, and do favors for people. You want people in your corner who will vouch for you. People will try to back stab each other, shift blame, lie, create rumors, etc,. and you need people who will vouch for you.
**BONUS** 8.) Document anything that doesn't sit right with you and time/date stamp it in your phone or in a journal. Hear any gossip about some crazy illegal shit? Document it. These people are fucking stupid and violate company policy daily, break rules/regulations, and may even engage in illegal activities. People may harass you, ask you to do unsafe shit, and the list goes on and on, so you need to protect yourself. Creating this kind of documentation is what I call your "insurance policy" or "nuclear option", where if you are EVER blamed, unfairly targeted, or are being harassed/marginalized and are being shown the door, congratulations, you now have leverage, and may even have a lawyer frothing at the mouth to get you a fat settlement. Remember, these people are stupid, like the dumbest of the dumb, they don't think two steps ahead or how their actions/behaviors might hurt the company or themselves, it really is easy pickings. This is a bonus, because it's extra work, but it's well worth it in my opinion. Don't get mad, get even.
I wish to personally thank all construction workers who work on our bridges and roads, and drainage systems. Without you, our infrastructure would be literally disintegrating and there would be an increase in accidental deaths and injuries. Remember the bridge collapse in Minnesota? We would have that times 20 or 30 without these guys.
Bro is cooking with the amount of quality video's in de last few weeks. Keep it up!!
Thanks bro!!
Love these series. the only thing i take notice is the discussion about the Hard Hats. You would be walked off by any competent GC if you dont wear you basic PPE (Hard hat/Eye Protection)
*Randomly starts raining*
Fυcking killed me 😂
ive been working at construction for the last 3 weeks or so and on the first day i really felt like 2:23. But let me tell you guys it doesnt take 20 years until especially your back and your joints hurts and the physical excercise is more like physical torture
That alarm immediately triggered me.
Like smelling salts 🚨 ‼️ 😬
Good timing for this video. Every plot of land in my city is turning into some expensive apartment or hotel for the the Olympics in a few years. There is construction everywhere. I see them everyday
It’s actually said that construction are some of the happiest of occupations because at the end of the day, you can say you built something that you can look at and touch. You don’t get that same satisfaction pushing papers at a desk job or handing irate customers at a counter.
That alarm fills me with an unholy level of rage and resentment
I did night shift last night 10pm to 9am and I have to say I would love to hear my alarm at 5am each morning.
When you’ve been up all night and you see the sky starting to get light it’s the most depressing feeling. I hate sunrises
I remember when I first started I cut the copper tubing to short. The guy training got mad at me and said that im a retard and shouldn't be a construction work. I looked at him smiling and said. "If i was smart then I wouldn't be here with you." He just stood there and didnt know what to say back.
Always spot and spot and spot on.
Thanks!
"Be alone and work in silence" .
Very true .
I cant work any other way. Im a plumber and i hate having to work with anyone. Just leave me alone with my spotify and the job will get done twice as fast
@@dominickmaddox9576 Well thats a new problem, being fired for that lol Someone said I talk to much so I did the opposite for even worse results. Once you Journey out it's a little easier but now your a green journeymen lol
Holy shit this is real. I've been toying with the idea of getting out of plumbing for a company & going off on my own renovating old houses or something.
I like building, I like the satisfaction of a physical end product. But I hate having a boss, I want control over my life.
As a construction worker for years I can tell this is so accurate to real life and every company have that one older guy with a vision for the job. Most of them are terrible. I had luck to work with that dude and learned so much.
I still hate my job 😂
“You can breathe wrong and they will get mad at you”
So true, dude. You can’t do ANYTHING around these people without them wanting to cap you for it. Worked at a place tying huge steel cages and there was this one veteran dude that was on me for EVERYTHING. The way I walked, talked, and thought was irritating to him. Had to take it as he held my job in his hands, and he knew it. Hate these people so much man