If only metabolism, knees and joints, and backs held out forever

This guy was a helper and that's why he never had to think.

“Because every construction worker I have met is in great shape” said no one ever haha

“You never have to think” Plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and hvac: “Are we a joke to you”

This guy is the reason all the doors in my new construction home don't line up properly

I have been in the trades for 11 years now, you come in, do your work, leave it at work, go home and do it all over again tomorrow. Everybody values lunch breaks and everybody just wants to do their work and be left alone. Best job I have ever had. Thanks you God!

The banter you have on a building site is way better than any office

Famous words from my pops. " If you want it done right do it yourself" I didn't understand it much when i was younger but after buying my 1st brand new house i realized exactly what he was talking about. Sad how many people dont care about craftsmanship in construction these days.

“Didn’t have to think about anything” ole boy was summer help😂😂👌

Toughest work I did physically was probably a tie between pouring concrete and stringing powerlines.

I have a lot of respect for anybody that does physical manual labor day after day. ❤

When your friend says he knows a guy who will do it for cheaper...this is the guy lmao.

Best part of construction is the work stays at work. Now im a paramedic, and the weekly training nights, and constantly relearning what you know because new methods were released is a pain

I think thats called being in your early 20’s and the boss not giving you responsibilities

There’s something to be said about how satisfying work is when u can tangibly and visibly see the value and progress created by your effort. Cant really replicate it in an office.

This guy is the reason for pickup work

Being able to work hard and not have any responsibilities, while also being paid good is, truly, an amazing thing. Easy to take for granted.

I loved framing houses. Did for 22 yrs . Loved every .. well , most days . Spent all day with my buddies, drank all night , woke up and did it again. My other friends wondered why i wasn't around on the weekends. Its because i was recovering from the work week .

I worked Demolition and man was that a whole lot of fun.

Men's 100% right I first started a long time ago when I was 41 years old I was 245 lb by the end of the summer I was 185 lb rock hard thank you for hard work and been doing it ever since 69 years young and still working

A guy that says he didn’t have to think about anything either wasn’t doing anything other than pushing a wheel burrow or packing lumber or he sucked.

Some days I miss construction. Other days I'm glad I'm a machinist

I would do construction jobs with my ex’s father. There’s something so peaceful about it. It’s definitely hard work but it feels like such a natural thing to do that it ended up being very good therapy for me.

“Didn’t have to think” man he’s lucky he ain’t no sparky 😂

I've never known truly working in heat before until one day I was redoing a deck in front of a huge window wall with reflective coating. It was like 101° that day but the deck surface temp was 142° we had to mist the deck down to cool it off every hour or so or we couldn't touch the boards to replace them. The glue holding my shoes together melted by the 4 hour marker as well.

But they never tell you... The second day is the HARDEST

I felt exactly the same way. I spent a summer roofing, putting up fences, and cleaning job sites. And despite being sore, I never woke up dreading the day like I did with every other job ive ever had. Even if i got like 4 hours of sleep, id hear that alarm and just get up. No stress involved in those types of jobs. Especially when you're 19 years old. Im only 23 now and I still think about applying for a construction job. Young enough to still enjoy it without too much wear and tear. I wasn't just pounding nails, it definitely took more thought than that, but the problems you faced weren't ever annoying to me. It felt good to work with my hands and figure out how to fix whatever problem we were having.

One for sure is the core strengths.. so amazing how when you start there's a lot of weakness then you get tempered solid 🤠🙂

This is true. I went from running two cell phone stores and being showered primped and proper every day but being miserable, to working construction where I'm constantly dirty and work way harder, but im so much happier. I'm in the best shape of my life, live almost entirely stress free, and learn new stuff everyday. Not enough kids going into trades because they are taught that you need to be a doctor, lawyer, techy, etc to earn a good living. If more kids knew you could go to work and just hang out with your friends and build cool stuff, colleges would go bankrupt.

Brick laying brought me peace of mind. I really do miss being able to go home without having to take my worries from work home with me.

The weight part 💯% true. But i made foreman at 22 and did worry my ass off. But i cared for the job and my guys that worked with/for me.

I did both construction and demolition for 2 years. I was young and strong. I didn't mind the hard work. After 3:00 P.M. all of my time was mine, 100%. I loved it!

I grew up on farm. Construction is the same, mentally and physically demanding. Especially if you are the owner

Guess you weren’t doing skilled labor. It’s easy in the beginning hard once you have knowledge and ability

Poured concrete from 18 to 28 and now I'm in sales. Construction showed me that you don't always need to be the best when you can just out work the rest.

I unload trailers for a shipping company, and I feel this so hard. It’s hell on my knees and back, but at the same time it’s the best shape I’ve ever been in and the work’s just mindless enough most of the time that all there is to do is talk or think. Honestly, it’s had a really positive impact on my life. Definitely not good for a career, but great for keeping me out of depressive slumps.

One man survey crew that’s doing 85% construction staking has been a real treat

Every carpenter I met in their 40s and up had major problems with their knees and back. Like they couldnt even walk normal any more. I know two that are putting off knee replacements till retirement because the doctors told them the replacements will never stand up to that work.

My dad worked construction all his life. He's 70 and he still works construction. That job will keep and old man young that's for sure. I tell him keep working there and you're going to live forever.

As a 25 year old carpenter and “do it all” worker, this rings true and it makes my job great. I’m happiest when I have food to look forward to. Set myself goals oriented around food rewards. Bosses love my work. They told me once that I have to stop eating while I work because “ it slows productivity “ they regretted it when I became the meanest and most silent workers they had. I worked alone during that time. The boss came on site after about 2 weeks of me being consistently like this, handed me a sandwich and told me to take an hour lunch. My lunches were 5-10 minutes tops and I would be back to work until 6pm. Told me to start eating while I work again. The jobs suck. Period. Don’t take the little things your workers look forward to away from them, or you will definitely regret it. Keep the motivated ones happy and the rest of the crew will follow suit.

putting up big tents was like that. biggest was 200' wide and as long as you wanted it. stayed strong as hell from hand driving 4' spikes and had a great tan.

There’s also a level of camaraderie once you prove yourself to the other guys.

Im glad he finally made it to the big screens, Congratulations guy.

Yeah I kinda miss building houses 😔😔 time flys really fast when your building you don't even notice it.

Sometimes that is not true I was a commercial general contractor Foreman, but I loved my job and love to work hard!

I like the fact that you guys are from Iowa. We need more people to hear, and also understand the importance of farming from the farm state itself.

Ngl I'm already into a consortium class for construction, just motivation

Tell me you've never worked at construction, without saying you haven't worked at construction:

The most carefree job I ever had one summer roofing putting up shingles. Being a low man shingling. Scrape everything off a roof onto a tarp. Load as much as I can into wheelbarrels until I eventually would be able to pull the tarp to the dumpster and then just throw it into the dumpster. For the large houses I would probably be moving about a ton of weight of shingles maybe 50 feet maybe 50 yards into a dumpster throwing them away. I went from not being able to pick up a pack of shingles barely Sheakley barely climbing up the ladder slowly scared I’m gonna fall. To almost being able to carry two packs of shingles one in each arm mountain Golding up a ladder with no hands on the latter.

I was a building contractor for 35 years. After that long, I couldn't do it anymore. It takes a toll on your body.

I'm almost 2 months into my construction job. Coal mine maintenance construction. Last week I moved a 160lb steel beam for 70 yards among other stuff. Dragged out a bunch of old heavy metal getting replaced. Sometimes I'm shoveling. Sometimes I'm crawling around in very dirty places to get what we need done. I've lost a lot of weight already. Currently working 12h days then back to 10s, had a few 14 hour days already. Put in 64 hours last week. Aboit $1k per week at entry level if you get your hours in.

Same as dairy workers eat as much as you want and drink as much as you want won’t gain a gram

😂 when they don't trust you and don't give you responsibility.

Didn't have to worry about anything??? Must be nice to have just been a helper

Also there’s a difference from running the job and being a helper or laborer.

Best thing about construction is it’s basically hanging out with the guys all day while everyone works themself to death, fun times but hard on the body 🤣

Best part about construction is, sounds like he wasn’t fucking there 😂😂😂😂

I wouldn't say it carefree but if you actually know what you have to do. Yea it's comfortable because you know every step you need to do.

Construction takes thinking you dont just smack stuff together u have to take pride in ur work and have patience

Helping my dad with excavation when I was a teen was some hard labor. But the hardest, was definitely working with a small tree digging company. We were contracted out to harvest mass farmed trees, only to have some of them replanted back in the spot we dug because they didn't sell it in time

Hahahah when he says “froze it off “I know exactly what he means…I shivered so hard I sweated at work 😂

yup same with factory work. masonry was my bane lol.not for a old guy for sure labor's 1191

Right on I got fat after I quit

Construction was a nightmare for me. Early hours. The job felt like it would never end. Little free time to enjoy doing things you want at the end. But it was satisfying to complete the week with the work well done

i worked on a warehouse roof when i was 20 last year and this is the best description

I concur; good sleep, good exercise & a different scenery every week 🤷🏼‍♂️🕯️

I miss doing blue collar work nobody ever got offended by jokes or stood around and gossiped the whole time and I could go home at the end of the day exhausted and actually be able to sleep

Then it’s me who stresses everyday about job completion. Spent years in the trade and took my master’s electrician which is very vigorous. And still I stress about job completion. This dude was help.

Insulation was pretty fun

Heavy highway that shovel had me fit af digging for pipe

i dont know anyone that worked in construction for 10 years without knee problems

Moving furniture was the same way for me! Drank and ate as much as I wanted, still had abs!

This man was a helper😂😂😂😂

Boys can I drive down and be on the podcast? Poweshiek / Iowa county born and bred

We appreciate you helping us understand why everything takes so long and is so poorly constructed.

i loved oilfield work…it was plentiful paid extremely well and i had 1-2 weeks off every month

I THOOUGHT THAT WAS A GOVERMENT JOB?

I worked for a concrete contractor when I was 18. I swinging hammers, mixing mud, digging footings all day long. I did it for 2 years. I was a unit. Some of the toughest guys I've ever met were on construction sites. 50yr old men built like redwood trees.

I never had more satisfaction in a job than when I was framing houses.

It's the hardest job but the best job! Most of your employers and co workers are just straight up good guys.! If not they got their ass's handed to them ! Best job ever!

Dude was working way to hard then cuz u kinda have to think a little if you want a good job

Even ass a roofer I had to think about a lot of stuff and how it’s all gonna line up man was defiantly a grunt 😂

BEST WORK IN THE WORLD FOR YOUNG MEN TO GET INTO, IF YOU CAN FIND IT. TEACHES YOU LIFE SKILLS WITHOUT THE STRESS.

Tuesday 28th November 2023. 17.57pm. Thank you. 🌹

Never heard the conclusion on where that fully got you in the long run

An could listen to the radio all day!

I'm a bricklayer / PCC I've worked on high-rises since 2007 the second you don't have to think about anything is when you die working scaffolding

I’m a helper at my uncles tile company, I’m only 5’ 3” 140lb and have scoliosis so some things are a little harder for me but it’s a pretty easy gig. Takes a little bit of thinking but not enough to burn you out. He’s got 15 guys that work with him and some are basically my best friends, since my uncle is running the show he doesn’t allow dysfunctional employees which is really nice. Caught one guy huffing ground marking paint and he was donezo. If you’re a strong guy or girl, and want a rewarding low stress job try finding the right building company.

This dude must have built my neighbors house.

As a construction worker, we do a little bit of think. Like determining what flavor monster we should get today, and how many donuts to eat on lunch.

This guy is crazy, I use as much as my brain as I do in my multi variable calculus and physics class

I personally want to thank you for encouraging construction guys to drink on the job. When my house was built, the builder had to send his guys back too many times to fix all the screw ups. I wonder if the 200 beer cans I found in the basement had something to do with it.

it’s an awesome job y’all need to try it

That’s actually a very good representation of it

Probably one of the most satisfying also

Infrastructure is crumbling. Construction worker: "yeah i mean its care free" 😂 im just playin

“Didn’t have to think of anything” Bro when i tell you i’ve literally had to think so hard to figure stuff out sometimes that my brain would literally start to hurt😂

True, I’m a framer rn and have been framing for about 4 years, it’s a tough job but the hardest for me was being a hod carrier for a stucco crew for three years, just carryin mud up scaffolding for hours or taking your shovel and yeeting that bitch up for hours is some real tough work

Hardest two jobs I had were slaughtering bison and Minnow farming. Just a lot of lifting and labor for both, but you could listen to your own music and do your own thing all day. I miss them both dearly

Yeah and you can make great money at it too. Out of my 5 best friends from highschool, only me and 1 other went into construction. The rest went to college. Well at 33 we have houses and families, and they are all living with their parents again. I spent time learning trades like excavation and logging for 5 years, roofing and concrete for a couple, framing and carpentry. Now I build houses from the ground up and make such good money cause I can do it all, and do it well. Love my bosses as well, 2 brothers, both awesome. They encourage you to use all PTO and sick time, even more unpaid if necessary. Really family oriented and just bought my son on the way the most expensive thing on my fiance baby shower registry. And always get my daughter random little gifts. Also just gave me $5 raise last year when i showed them on indeed what other companies were willing to pay me. Biggest raise ever. It makes me look forward to going to work everyday. And the guy I work with is like 15 years older but is now my best friend and has taught me so much. I love my job. In my experience small businesses care about their employee's way more than any corporation ever will.