Thread: Any construction workers here?

I have to sporadically perform manual labor either as favors or for money. Mostly demolition, and framing/drywall. Demolition kept me out of the gym, very strenuous work, lots of lifting and dragging and loading etc. Framing and sheet rock is not so tough, i can still lift just have to make sure i am hydrated (lots of sweating esp. on hot days like we are having now) and well fed.

After an 8-10hour shift though, i need a nap before i hit the gym because i am just too shot to do anything. I would get home anywhere from 6-8pm, eat, nap and hit the gym.

Being a trackworker is no easy job, I didn't think it would be so strenous.
Lee has it easy, she works in a lab.

I'm supposed to be working in Construction. I just got my CSTS the other day (just before i go to school...need zee money)

What are you going to be doing there DS?

In School or in consturction?

Lee is lucky, while she does go to college she's a lab tech.

Originally Posted by DontStop

In School or in consturction?

Both.

Yeah, I've done both. Well, not construction, but manual labor that required a bunch of lifting all day. I was a ramp agent at the airport, and we were SEVERELY understaffed all the fucking time. I lifted 2-3 times per week and had to unload a little more than I do now. I was sleeping a good 7 hours a night minimum at that time too.

Well I took my CSTS because my grandpa is a GF for local 720 union and he can get me a job up in Fort Mac, either working in a warehouse labelling/logging things, or in administration, OR out in the field doing god knows what

School is a tough call. I either want to be equine vet or cytotechnologist

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Yeah, I've done both. Well, not construction, but manual labor that required a bunch of lifting all day. I was a ramp agent at the airport, and we were SEVERELY understaffed all the fucking time. I lifted 2-3 times per week and had to unload a little more than I do now. I was sleeping a good 7 hours a night minimum at that time too.

My job consists of spiking rails, lifting rails, shoveling ballast and cutting rails.
This is heavy work. A rail weighs 100 pounds per feet so imagine we have to a times pick up rails 19 feet long.

And swinging a 10 pound hammer (They call it a Jerry) is not easy when your 30 feet above ground and trying to hit a spike.

Originally Posted by DontStop

Well I took my CSTS because my grandpa is a GF for local 720 union and he can get me a job up in Fort Mac, either working in a warehouse labelling/logging things, or in administration, OR out in the field doing god knows what

School is a tough call. I either want to be equine vet or cytotechnologist

What is a GF?

I thought you were going to do heavy labor DS.

I am, and then I'm going to do school. I can multi-task lol
and GF is General Foreman

Originally Posted by DontStop

I am, and then I'm going to do school. I can multi-task lol
and GF is General Foreman

OK, it's not easy being a Foreman for a Union job.

Yah, that's why he gets paid the big bucks haha

I believe it!