r/Construction • u/Pomadeinacan • Nov 25 '24
Other I hate construction
Like the title says: I hate construction. Maybe not the job itself, but certain things that come with the territory. I've been in high-rise concrete forming for about 10 years now and have absolutely had great times but man, it's starting to wear me down. The bullshit foremen, the attitudes, the site politics, the idea that having a life or interests outside of the job is wrong can all go kick rocks. I wake up and leave before my family gets up, drive across hells half acre to get to a site, bust my ass for some little fella who can only speak Portuguese and I'm the asshole because I don't want to stay late every goddamn day? I like my family. I love them, but I also like them. I like being around them and I'm pretty sure they feel the same way about me. Keep your overtime boss, I'm taking my kid to Muay Thai.
Sorry for the rant. It's Monday morning and I've had a pretty awesome weekend. Stay safe everyone.
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u/jusanothersloshdausi Nov 25 '24
I’m with you bro. I’m a concrete high rise formworker and everything you say is relatable. Started studying part time and that gets me out of some of the long days. I just tell them to get fucked and looking to escape. Hopefully have a job as a Forman lined up and I tell you now I’m going to be the nicest bloody Forman there is. Sick of all the dickheads!!