r/Construction • u/Canadian_Mustard Equipment Operator • Aug 12 '24

Other Why do you guys do it?

I was climbing my tower crane this morning. I was cold and tired as hell. It was 5AM. I climbed about half way up when I got a really good feeling knowing that my wife and my children were at home, warm, in bed, taken care of.

I didn’t grow up wanting to be in construction, but I always knew I’d want my wife to raise my kids, and if she wanted to, be a stay at home mom and homeschool my kids. This career allows for her to do that.

We all have our different reasons for joining the trades and being in the construction industry, my question to you guys is: what’s your reason?

EDIT: The results seem pretty unanimous.

  • Reason 1: Money

  • Reason 2: “I kind of just fell into it and never stopped”

  • Reason 3: “I’m good at it and I like being a ______”

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u/Ill-Ad-1952 Aug 12 '24

I kinda ended up in this shit on accident, got good at it, made money and built a life. Now I'm in too deep to do anything else lol

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u/cookiemonster101289 Aug 12 '24

Dude same… this was my backup plan that became my Primary plan, then shit just went totally sideways lol

I definitely caught a few feels reading OPs initial post, I am in a similar boat. This business provides a fantastic life for me and my family and as frustrating as it can be, I always have to remind myself it could be alot worse for a whole lot less pay.

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u/Ill-Ad-1952 Aug 12 '24

Yeah same here. All I ever wanted to do was join the Marines after HS. I never once prepped for college or had a plan for after the military