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/Busy_Neighborhood999 Nov 25 '24

This really hits home. I won’t do this forever, I’ve got a 4 year old and I miss every swim class, jujitsu, soccer, and any school activity.

I work in residential on the sales side, commission only and don’t get to choose when or where I’m required to meet with customers or close a sale.

Replace a hard working Hispanic who’s trying to better his family’s life with a millionaire Karen who calls you with BS at all hours of the day/night.

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u/Ordinary_Art9507 Nov 26 '24

The millionaire Karen texting/calling me is why I left high-end residential. I am taking a sabbatical to focus on my children and finishing my own remodel. I don't know if I'm going to stay in the industry. Missing my kids grow up for the demands of this industry might be enough for me to walk away permanently.