I was a manager for a government agency for 12 years and recently quit to farm with my in laws - this hits home for me - I used to tell folks who asked what I did for work that I moved digital paper around
You do feel amazing at the end of a tough day when you look up and see all the cable tray/conduits or whatever you've been doing that day looking glorious
Just got out of project management a year ago, now working as a fertilizer plant operator and have never been happier. The writing emails comment rings so true. Not nearly as fulfilling at the end of the day compared to working with your hands.
Man I made the same transition. I was a carpenter for 12 years and changed career paths to maybe save my body. After 2 years. I couldn't take it anymore. I was offered department manager at an engineering firm upon my departure and I declined. No amount of money is worth your happiness. I'm back to being a carpenter. Working with my hands. 👌🏼
Framer here. Love the heavy lifting, and grunt life. I love getting dirty, and exercising, and being in the hot sun, and sweating, and getting tan, and having rough hands, and being ripped. Love being a carpenter.
I never saw my dad more annoyed as when he was desk bound. That man needs to be outside, on well sites working. Back when I worked with him I was the one doing all his emails and paperwork because hated it. He would proofread at best to make sure it’s good but that’s it. Some guys are naturally inclined for the harder outdoors style.
I use to fly 1000km away from home to North Western Canada. On the border of the arctic. Would stay in "camp" wich was basically a prison on site. Like I mean legit prison, fenced in with barb wire and a tiny room with a toilet where you slept, they would bring drug dogs in and tare your room apart. I would work up there for 30 days 14 hrs a day every day for a month straight. Fly home for 4-5 days then go back on night shift. Wouldn't see sunlight for a month. Don't take us blue collar boyslike me for granted, we do what is necessary to keep the country. rolling. Especially the guys that did what I did on thw pipe lines, oil rigs, and Hydro dams. We sacrifice our life to build the country
This rings true for me. I have been in corporate communications and writing for the past 6 years and have always reflected on the memories of me doing landscaping and home remodels in college. Those activities made me truly happy and I’m planning to make the switch to a trade
I was full time real estate the last 2 years and when it slowed down this year I went back to my father's construction business and I haven't been happier since.
Glad to hear it! I worked as a truck driver (mostly local) for 24 years (GOD, what a waste). After every 12 hour shift, I felt abused and had idiot managers treat me as if I were the dumb person in the room. Very few co-workers were decent, most were vermin stuck in puberty. In IT now. Screw blue collar slavery!
Glad to hear it! I worked as a truck driver (mostly local) for 24 years (GOD, what a waste). After every 12 hour shift, I felt abused and had idiot managers treat me as if I were the dumb person in the room. Very few co-workers were decent, most were vermin stuck in puberty. In IT now. Screw blue collar slavery!
I always felt like I wasnt contributing to anything when the work was abstract. Now as an electrician it feels great to physically seeing something being done
Did u leave an office job for electrical? I graduate with a business analytics degree in December but dread offices. Thinking about going into electrical since I have 0 debt.
I noticed after a week of computer work I did a few years ago I didnt feel so tired afterwards,plus it seems those jobs are 8 hours ....plus climate control sometimes I am so tired after working, but still have to fix stuff I will just lay down and work on what I am fixing and its usually late at night to ,its dangerous to I been tired and almost lost a thumb .
@@angrydragonslayer Understandable enough. If it's that long, how do you sheathe it when you're carrying it with you? Do you use a tool belt of some kind?
Work in corporate for 8 years and i said fuck it. Jump straight in to blue collar apprenticeship at age 32. A year passed holly fuck i wish i did this earlier. No bs and folks i earn way way much more. Downside was i fall sleep on sofa while watching tv at 8pm well thats it
Ha! Been doing project management for about 4 years now. Same project for 3 years. I can totally sympathize. Those emails can make you want to check out more than crawling all day.
I’ve brought home thousands in hardware over the years. Like that Johnny Cash song about stealing a car part from the GM assembly line every day to build your own 😂
You are causing problems for people when you do this. Dishonesty and theft are bad things, not just for the person you are directly harming, but also for civilization as a whole, as the consequences radiate outwards. It makes a civilization turn bad.
Working as a farrier now from prior gig doing social work. Hoof trimmings, timothy pellets, hoof knife, hoof pick, money and checks and hay everywhere. Much better to be out and working with critters outside then doing notes and making calls, cant even compare!
If anyone else is in the same position-- I'm wrestling with leaving my plumbing job(well paid, great benefits, etc) for either a straight desk job or military. Anyone else feel just blatantly drained after work every day, and just feel like the work you're doing is killing your body and the money you're making just is not worth it? A desk job just seems so great to just do data entry or some menial bullshit and then have actual energy after work/on weekends/not being on call 7 days a month to go live my life. At least if i blow my knees up in the 82nd or on an option 40 contract I'd feel like it went towards something with some memories attached, not just fuckin fixing some bullshit Glacier Bay popup some customer cheaped out on and wanted me to install.
It depends on the type of person you are and each kind of job has draw backs. For those office jobs, expect mind numbingly boring work, at least at entry level positions. Those entry level positions can be pretty thankless too. Also, a lot of white collar work can seem pointless. I audit employer benefit plans and I go home feeling like I did nothing productive for society. I think as a blue collar worker, you can see the results of your work and you can be proud of that going home. Those are just a few things to keep in mind. Keep asking questions to see if you’d like it. God bless you :)
brother let me tell you something.... military is way less pay. Sense of purpose is high depending on what you do. If you want to do a combat job don't go to the military man your body will be even more destroyed trust me. If you want to try something different something with a sense of purpose or just to spice up the life brother instead of doing military go for police and move onto swat or a gang unit etc... lots of opportunities but I will say if you're looking for a desk job youll be bored out of your mind. If you enjoy being out and working with your hands work will just be work and not your life anymore. something to think about, idk you or your situation brother but if this is the stuff you're into i'd look into it.
@@IllegallyWealthy Valid points, man. It's a lot to think about. Having no college time, all the domestic jobs are tough. Most agencies want at least a two year. I just switched plumbing companies for a better schedule and am going to try to get some schooling in. At minimum i could go police, otherwise i could go attempt officer route in the military. Trying to let life take me where it's gotta go. I really appreciate the words and thoughts man.
Thats a cool thing about being a human. Theres an ass for every seat. Im blue collar, but i have many friends who are white collar. Im happy where i am, as are they.
I feel so unbelievably unprepared if I have even one of my items missing from my pockets. Money, phone, keys, knife, and an empty for trash along the way.
In the past, desk jockeys would walk to & from work. Also, I'm at the age where I would like to do paperwork the last 3 hours of the work day. Instead of feeling stiff all over.
Raised on a farm, now I finance equipment for farms. With the way OEM's have raised prices, don't discount us paper pushers, it's not glamorous but we can make more of an impact to a business than you would think. #15yearspushingpaper.
I've been in the construction industry for 20+ years, busted my butt, blood, sweat and years into working in it, I've spent most of my life away, working long hours and sometimes 7 days a week, and iunno but I've missed so many things doing that work, now I need to learn how to do office work because I go for surgery on my arm because of torn ligament that hasn't healed in a year because I'm still working with it, I've worked in all the elements, so either this guy had the worst office job ever or has the easiest blue collar job, because 99% of people I've met and worked with who are in different industries, all hate working their blue collar job, so could all depend what kind of work your doing.
I work in an office I unload my pockets, able to wear ear pieces at work. But I would rather own a farm. Though my concern with a farm for a few years at least is where to sell/ how to build a clientele. Or maybe I’m just a chicken… get it lol
worked at HP after i graduated and hated every minute of it, now i’m a journeyman for the water authority outside everyday work hard and have fun with real people.
They teach you that office work or white collar jobs are fulfilling and too some people they are, but for me I need to be working with my hands and see the results for me to truly feel like I’ve done something.
@@ctdieselnut I usually just get phone calls and show up in person than send the invoice but if i was just sending emails it wouldn’t take me more than an hour let alone all day 😂 i get some salesman have to sell and resort to finance but thats still in person.
The worst thing is I’m union were treated pretty poorly. Outrageous union dues $300+ a month and we’re a 100 man hall!! No paid holidays not one. We do Saturday and Sunday training for a $50 cheque. Don’t sound very union like does it
Besides a phone and wallet that’s about all you carry in an office job. Now yea the Under the Desk Worker may bring some extra lip stick or KY… blue collar job your gonna carry all kinds of things and he was talking about EDC at this no point in the Pod and his pint is you carry more doing Blue Collar work than White Collar.
I just ran the sub off. He tried doin something I was already doin then took a pic of just that thing but not the several other issues. I knew whem I got a knee an crouched a lil under the tank an noticed no water valve I was in for a landslide
As someone who is burnt out on call center customer service, you are so stressed but have no outlet for it. Just sit there and take calls, worry about your stats and hate your life lol
Yes, actually most men just aren't made for office jobs, we need movement. Me, myself currently work in office and I am pretty exausted with it, while my female colegues love it. Now searching for some outside job ...
@@Countoure Why is sexist ? Explain to me, because I know a lot about difference between masculine and feminine energy and biology itself. Please tell me what you know, maybe I'll make me change my views 💁♂️
Some 2 leggers like being factory farm caged animals. Others prefer being free range organic without all the shots and able to pee / mark their territory where they will. Put the latter in a cage and its going to get messy.
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It's something about the human condition where we feel more accomplished the closer we are to our work and results.
I agree 100%
Well said!
Soo true... as an office person, I rely on my hobbies to give me the hands-on experience
facts. tangible objects that are completed by the maker feel the maker with emotion.
Yeah, Marx talks about this in his ideas of worker alienation and estrangement.
Dude needs a tool belt
My pockets are only for screws tools all in my belt
Omfg 😂😅
They don’t make pockets for nothing
@@Busterbeater42he bends over got shi poking him 😊
No shit carrying screwdrivers in a pocket is begging to stab yourself
I was a manager for a government agency for 12 years and recently quit to farm with my in laws - this hits home for me - I used to tell folks who asked what I did for work that I moved digital paper around
Wow, what a switch up. 👏 from office to open air and ☀️ sun
@@MrTijaiiThere are indoor farms.
@@palmshoot true
You do feel amazing at the end of a tough day when you look up and see all the cable tray/conduits or whatever you've been doing that day looking glorious
Not me. Quitting time comes and I'm like f**k that wall. Kicked my ass haha
@@davegordon6943yes this is more accurate 😂
Just got out of project management a year ago, now working as a fertilizer plant operator and have never been happier. The writing emails comment rings so true. Not nearly as fulfilling at the end of the day compared to working with your hands.
Man I made the same transition. I was a carpenter for 12 years and changed career paths to maybe save my body. After 2 years. I couldn't take it anymore. I was offered department manager at an engineering firm upon my departure and I declined. No amount of money is worth your happiness. I'm back to being a carpenter. Working with my hands. 👌🏼
Framer here. Love the heavy lifting, and grunt life. I love getting dirty, and exercising, and being in the hot sun, and sweating, and getting tan, and having rough hands, and being ripped. Love being a carpenter.
@@KM-cm1jp I agree Brotha
Okay buddy
@@collinfifer7511 professional internet troll 😂
And those people get paid much more than the millions of men busting their asses every day.
because mental work isnt as satisfying as physical work. fewer people want to do it so you get paid more for it
I work for a large elec contractor. Our field superintendents are the highest paid employees at our company.
@@kaixiang5390everybody wants to work in air conditioning
@@ebhs0089lol fuck no
@@kaixiang5390satisfying? Talk about cope!
I never saw my dad more annoyed as when he was desk bound. That man needs to be outside, on well sites working. Back when I worked with him I was the one doing all his emails and paperwork because hated it. He would proofread at best to make sure it’s good but that’s it. Some guys are naturally inclined for the harder outdoors style.
I use to fly 1000km away from home to North Western Canada. On the border of the arctic. Would stay in "camp" wich was basically a prison on site. Like I mean legit prison, fenced in with barb wire and a tiny room with a toilet where you slept, they would bring drug dogs in and tare your room apart. I would work up there for 30 days 14 hrs a day every day for a month straight. Fly home for 4-5 days then go back on night shift. Wouldn't see sunlight for a month. Don't take us blue collar boyslike me for granted, we do what is necessary to keep the country. rolling. Especially the guys that did what I did on thw pipe lines, oil rigs, and Hydro dams. We sacrifice our life to build the country
The unpacking your pockets/day of work when getting home is a definitely us😂
This rings true for me. I have been in corporate communications and writing for the past 6 years and have always reflected on the memories of me doing landscaping and home remodels in college. Those activities made me truly happy and I’m planning to make the switch to a trade
I was full time real estate the last 2 years and when it slowed down this year I went back to my father's construction business and I haven't been happier since.
You're describing how I feel after work. 😮💨
The hard thing is about my job is it’s hard to explain my rough days to my lady. She’s not going to understand what I’m talking about. But she tries
I’m a proud computer programmer & computer nerd
Whatever makes you happy pal
@@infj5196 I own 2 iPads & 2 laptops 🧑💻🧑💻🧑💻🧑💻
Glad to hear it! I worked as a truck driver (mostly local) for 24 years (GOD, what a waste). After every 12 hour shift, I felt abused and had idiot managers treat me as if I were the dumb person in the room. Very few co-workers were decent, most were vermin stuck in puberty. In IT now. Screw blue collar slavery!
Glad to hear it! I worked as a truck driver (mostly local) for 24 years (GOD, what a waste). After every 12 hour shift, I felt abused and had idiot managers treat me as if I were the dumb person in the room. Very few co-workers were decent, most were vermin stuck in puberty. In IT now. Screw blue collar slavery!
Incredible moment to capture. Somewhat poetic lol. Didn’t expect that.
I always felt like I wasnt contributing to anything when the work was abstract. Now as an electrician it feels great to physically seeing something being done
Did u leave an office job for electrical? I graduate with a business analytics degree in December but dread offices. Thinking about going into electrical since I have 0 debt.
I noticed after a week of computer work I did a few years ago I didnt feel so tired afterwards,plus it seems those jobs are 8 hours ....plus climate control
sometimes I am so tired after working, but still have to fix stuff I will just lay down and work on what I am fixing and its usually late at night to ,its dangerous to I been tired and almost lost a thumb .
A six-in-one screwdriver _always_ already includes a straight screwdriver.
My straight screwdriver is 300 mm long because whoever built the machines near me has a hatred deep in their heart
@@angrydragonslayerWhy do you say 30cm like that?
@@Thalanox force of habit, i guess.... My career started as a machinist and i still am one at heart.
@@angrydragonslayer Understandable enough. If it's that long, how do you sheathe it when you're carrying it with you? Do you use a tool belt of some kind?
@@Thalanox i have a tool cart that i bring to sites when on contract, otherwise i'm always in my own shop.
Yasssss. Who doesn’t love bringing work home with them!
I'd rather write an email about a port-a-potty than use a port-a-potty.
Work in corporate for 8 years and i said fuck it. Jump straight in to blue collar apprenticeship at age 32. A year passed holly fuck i wish i did this earlier. No bs and folks i earn way way much more. Downside was i fall sleep on sofa while watching tv at 8pm well thats it
Ha! Been doing project management for about 4 years now. Same project for 3 years. I can totally sympathize. Those emails can make you want to check out more than crawling all day.
I miss that. Just being able to clock in, clock out. Now im always thinking about what else i gotta do etc.
That hits close to home. My asks me "how was your day?" "Fine", "what did you do?" "Phone calls and emails".
ive been a dev for 15 years, im sick of it, i worked fitting a kitchen for a week, i came home pumped full of testosterone
And broke with more wear and tear on the body.
Also he forgot blue collars also pull 6figs out that same pocket 💯
Get your trade kids
Never failed to amaze me what was in my pockets at the end of the day.
I’ve brought home thousands in hardware over the years. Like that Johnny Cash song about stealing a car part from the GM assembly line every day to build your own 😂
You are causing problems for people when you do this. Dishonesty and theft are bad things, not just for the person you are directly harming, but also for civilization as a whole, as the consequences radiate outwards. It makes a civilization turn bad.
that's why I try to do my own manual labor after sitting in front of computer all day
Worked as a UPS driver for seven years. Went to school to become an accountant. Not even gonna lie white-collar work is 1000000000x better.
I’m currently a fed ex driver taking IT classes. The fed ex job has been slowly killing me and my will to live for years now.
Working as a farrier now from prior gig doing social work. Hoof trimmings, timothy pellets, hoof knife, hoof pick, money and checks and hay everywhere. Much better to be out and working with critters outside then doing notes and making calls, cant even compare!
If anyone else is in the same position-- I'm wrestling with leaving my plumbing job(well paid, great benefits, etc) for either a straight desk job or military. Anyone else feel just blatantly drained after work every day, and just feel like the work you're doing is killing your body and the money you're making just is not worth it? A desk job just seems so great to just do data entry or some menial bullshit and then have actual energy after work/on weekends/not being on call 7 days a month to go live my life.
At least if i blow my knees up in the 82nd or on an option 40 contract I'd feel like it went towards something with some memories attached, not just fuckin fixing some bullshit Glacier Bay popup some customer cheaped out on and wanted me to install.
It depends on the type of person you are and each kind of job has draw backs. For those office jobs, expect mind numbingly boring work, at least at entry level positions. Those entry level positions can be pretty thankless too.
Also, a lot of white collar work can seem pointless. I audit employer benefit plans and I go home feeling like I did nothing productive for society. I think as a blue collar worker, you can see the results of your work and you can be proud of that going home.
Those are just a few things to keep in mind. Keep asking questions to see if you’d like it. God bless you :)
brother let me tell you something.... military is way less pay. Sense of purpose is high depending on what you do. If you want to do a combat job don't go to the military man your body will be even more destroyed trust me. If you want to try something different something with a sense of purpose or just to spice up the life brother instead of doing military go for police and move onto swat or a gang unit etc... lots of opportunities but I will say if you're looking for a desk job youll be bored out of your mind. If you enjoy being out and working with your hands work will just be work and not your life anymore. something to think about, idk you or your situation brother but if this is the stuff you're into i'd look into it.
@@IllegallyWealthy Valid points, man. It's a lot to think about. Having no college time, all the domestic jobs are tough. Most agencies want at least a two year.
I just switched plumbing companies for a better schedule and am going to try to get some schooling in. At minimum i could go police, otherwise i could go attempt officer route in the military. Trying to let life take me where it's gotta go.
I really appreciate the words and thoughts man.
Thats a cool thing about being a human. Theres an ass for every seat. Im blue collar, but i have many friends who are white collar. Im happy where i am, as are they.
I never understood people who dont like to do anything ending up hating a job thats so easy to do and rather be in pain physically later on in life ?
Don’t forget the random assortment of screw, bolts, slag, nails and other hardware that end up in those pockets on occasion too
Pens definitely.
Every 9/16 wrench on this outfit is not where I need it, but on top of my dryer.
It's either emails or spraying poison.
I feel so unbelievably unprepared if I have even one of my items missing from my pockets. Money, phone, keys, knife, and an empty for trash along the way.
I felt this💯💯
In the past, desk jockeys would walk to & from work. Also, I'm at the age where I would like to do paperwork the last 3 hours of the work day. Instead of feeling stiff all over.
I hate working at a day, which sucks because I'm really good at it
Buy Truewerk they got enough pockets and perfectly placed as well 😅if ya know ya know
Raised on a farm, now I finance equipment for farms. With the way OEM's have raised prices, don't discount us paper pushers, it's not glamorous but we can make more of an impact to a business than you would think. #15yearspushingpaper.
I've been in the construction industry for 20+ years, busted my butt, blood, sweat and years into working in it, I've spent most of my life away, working long hours and sometimes 7 days a week, and iunno but I've missed so many things doing that work, now I need to learn how to do office work because I go for surgery on my arm because of torn ligament that hasn't healed in a year because I'm still working with it, I've worked in all the elements, so either this guy had the worst office job ever or has the easiest blue collar job, because 99% of people I've met and worked with who are in different industries, all hate working their blue collar job, so could all depend what kind of work your doing.
It's so true it hurts
I'd kill for that job if it paid and didn't destroy my body
I just retired at 53. My point is... nah, no point. I'm just telling everybody.
Enjoyed the vid.
I work in an office I unload my pockets, able to wear ear pieces at work. But I would rather own a farm. Though my concern with a farm for a few years at least is where to sell/ how to build a clientele. Or maybe I’m just a chicken… get it lol
worked at HP after i graduated and hated every minute of it, now i’m a journeyman for the water authority outside everyday work hard and have fun with real people.
That is why they are called email jobs😅
Yep.. I got the same stuff in my pocket..
They teach you that office work or white collar jobs are fulfilling and too some people they are, but for me I need to be working with my hands and see the results for me to truly feel like I’ve done something.
Who doesn’t like to walk around with like 9 screwdrivers in your pocket?
Gotta get a leatherman as well i aleays got mine when i go out
Office workers😅"today was suuuch a hard day, the ac was off"
Time constraints are real. Imagine trying to stop criminals draining people's bank accounts.
You need the AirPods case with a keychain 👌 5 things in each pocket gets heavy with those added these days 👀
You may not come home with tools but way more money
What kind of emails do you write about gutters? Like estimates and invoices?
Just small talk. Gutter talk, you know.
@@ctdieselnut I usually just get phone calls and show up in person than send the invoice but if i was just sending emails it wouldn’t take me more than an hour let alone all day 😂 i get some salesman have to sell and resort to finance but thats still in person.
Great videos
I am in an office now i feel crazy i am giving calls and writing emails, i feel like i am not working or doing anything
Writing emails is not as bad as spending whole day in useless meetings.... via zoom/teams
Via zoom zoom vroom vroom by ya 🤓
Right I rather do fucking construction even if I’m cold or wet
This guy is so fucking blue collar he Carries around AirPods. That’s the true measure of blue collar if you have a pocket to keep them clean.😂😂😂
I feel this so much
The worst thing is I’m union were treated pretty poorly. Outrageous union dues $300+ a month and we’re a 100 man hall!! No paid holidays not one. We do Saturday and Sunday training for a $50 cheque. Don’t sound very union like does it
How are you going to work with nothing in your pockets? You wear headphones as a construction worker but not in an office?
Besides a phone and wallet that’s about all you carry in an office job. Now yea the Under the Desk Worker may bring some extra lip stick or KY… blue collar job your gonna carry all kinds of things and he was talking about EDC at this no point in the Pod and his pint is you carry more doing Blue Collar work than White Collar.
@@StubbsMillingCo.ya buddy clearly heard the first sentence and shut his ears off
I just ran the sub off. He tried doin something I was already doin then took a pic of just that thing but not the several other issues.
I knew whem I got a knee an crouched a lil under the tank an noticed no water valve I was in for a landslide
Blue white, white collar, I don’t care - I’m just here to make money for the family.
Those do nothing jobs got replaced by AI now, as they should be. Physical jobs are way more expensive and difficult to automate.
Every dad
I'm really not sure what a project manager does.
Basically a middleman between the customer and the employees.
Sitting behind a desk will suck the life out of a man!!
As someone who is burnt out on call center customer service, you are so stressed but have no outlet for it. Just sit there and take calls, worry about your stats and hate your life lol
#PaysTheBills... 😊
So your mad because you don’t have as many things to take out of your pockets at the end of the day?
Yes, actually most men just aren't made for office jobs, we need movement.
Me, myself currently work in office and I am pretty exausted with it, while my female colegues love it. Now searching for some outside job ...
You need to search for a hair transplant
@@chelseachelseafcsuperfan7220 hahhah what are you talking about ?
that's so sexist to say
@@Countoure Why is sexist ? Explain to me, because I know a lot about difference between masculine and feminine energy and biology itself. Please tell me what you know, maybe I'll make me change my views 💁♂️
So I had to go outside and shut the main off
Blue collar EDC!
I find I'm more tired now after my day in the office than I was after a day driving a tow truck.
its call a torx bit bub
Yeah man. I just wrote some emails.
💯👷🏽♂️
If you add a roll of duct tape we could call you MacGyver
And holes in all the seats you own
Some 2 leggers like being factory farm caged animals. Others prefer being free range organic without all the shots and able to pee / mark their territory where they will. Put the latter in a cage and its going to get messy.
Dude needs to walk on the treadmill instead of riding a desk chair
....and a small powdered sugar baggy 😂
Yup everyone thinks office jobs are the best. They are the worst. Soul crushing jobs
Decent men need to be useful, we can’t live knowing we’re dead weight. Let’s be real anyone spending most of their life in an office is dead weight.
It's hard to listen to these people's voices.
No one enjoys office work...it is a miserable existence 😂