He might tell you a joke, but he’ll never tell you a lie!!!

Let's be honest, if they're going to offer triple time we're going to be working a 24 hour shift.

Hopefully some of y’all will take the not so hidden message to heart

My father told me this when I was just starting my construction career. His comment was- “When you die, nobody from your job is going to cry over your grave.” It took a couple of years but I left construction when my son was born and I was hundreds of miles from him and his mother. I decided that I wasn’t going to miss the rest of his life. I found a job in a local city public works department, that paid me 1/2 what I made in construction. And I was able to raise all my kids and tuck them in every night. I was the football, baseball, fastpitch coach for years. I did PTA and every school conference. I hugged them when they cried and cried when they graduated and got married. I will always be the wealthiest person I know. Not in money, but in love and family. I live with my son and his family on their farm. They built a shop/ barn with an apartment for grandpa. I have grandkids who swing on my front porch, dogs that come over to visit me, home cooked meals whenever I want them, and hugs as often as my grandkids walk over to visit. Take care of your family first and you won’t regret it.

I am the most “screw the company, I earned that time off, I’m gonna use it how I please” person you will ever meet, but if you tell me we getting triple time, I don’t have no problem postponing the vacation for a couple weeks.😂

Worked construction for over 30 years. I have nerve damage in my neck, numb and tingling hands, a bad back, and screwed up knees. The last day on the job before starting a new career at age 51, my boss of 21 years didn’t say thanks, or good luck, or even bye. He just acted like it was any other day. So yeah, what the boss man said.

Ricky gets another baby momma if he takes 3 days off.

It's slightly different in my office. Here it's more like "Here's the double workload at the same salary an entry level employee would be insulted by in 1995." Followed up by "Why are we having such a staffing shortage?"

Preach. They'll have that job listed before your obituary.

I'm a 6th generation construction tradesman. First thing my dad said to be when I decided to go into trades was "take care of your feet, your hands and your back and you'll last longer than anyone else." However the best advice I ever received was at 19 from a drywaller who lost his best worker after the guy smashed his elbow real good and ended up needing surgery and not reporting it. "If you do anything that needs ice, more than one bandaid or a five minute break, document it, report it, whatever you have to do to get it on record you did it at work. Cover your own ass".

I work in trucking as a diesel mechanic. I turned wrench’s from 01 until 2020. I was smoking a pack a day, drinking 2 Monsters and 10 diet cokes, and putting down at the least a size of Miller lite every night. Then in 20 we were short staffed because of Covid layoffs, and I got invited to a meeting. In my mechanic way I basically told the truth without sugar coating the answers to each topic. By the end of the day I was promoted to parts manager. It probably saved my life. I’ve quit smoking 2 1/2 years, quit caffeine completely for 2 years and only drink every now and then.

30 years from now this dudes gonna look in a mirror and go “shit I’m Roscoe”

When he said “hey that was a test, take care of yourself” My response “you said triple time. I’m taking care of my bank account”

Triple time. I'm crawling out of my grave for triple time.

I'm going through this shit at work right now. Younger guy came in as a manager, pissed every older guy off and we went from 8 to 2 employees in 2 weeks.

I literally paused on 56 seconds and this man has spoken words of wisdom that every man needs to hear. You can be the best of the best die that day and by that night they have your shift replaced 😂 work for you self

Legit thought the boss man was gonna tell Ricky no on the couple days off.

I don't think I've ever heard the old cat line! Love it! You can't become an old cat if you use all 9 lives before age 35.

I got the same job at the same company as my boomer father. We now do more than twice the work for less than a quarter of the buying power as he did. In my 30s my body was already in worse shape than my old man in his 50s. Worse still, they stopped hiring shortly after I joined, so instead of a few years being the low man on the totem pole before dumping the grunt work onto the new guy, I've been the new guy for over 20 years. Used to be 30 years on the job was considered the minimum before retirement. Now guys are lucky to hit that before something gives out.

Triple time? Let me just go ahead and clear my schedule... And run up my credit card🤣😂

I feel like this is an alternate universe where Ricky is a workaholic and the boss-man is constantly fighting to get him off the worksite

37 years on the railway....I had to watch this through thick glasses, with the volume up to drown out my tinnitus . After typing with a pencil, because of the arthritis in my hands,I just discovered it hurts when I Blink. All the money I earned working on call, 24/7/365 does nothing to justify it now.....hindsight is 20-20, but I cannot turn my neck to gain this introspective....Have fun out there kids!

Lol just turned 39 and recovering from back surgery. Worked and played too hard when I was younger.

“Highly addicted to nicotine” hits a bit to close

I'm a carpentry foreman, I'm constantly on my guys about this very thing. Love your channel!

"Ricky, that was a test!" "Yeah, but triple time..."

I have worked 18 hour shifts for 2 years with 5 hours of sleep each day. Once we were able to hire more people in order to train from within the company, I was so happy to be able to get some much needed sleep. I noticed when the company has it's back against the wall, you are nothing more than a warm body. I had 5 weeks of vacation time and no days to use them properly. Please, take care of yourself and your family.

So very true! I'm 49 n need back surgery, foot surgery, both knees replaced. On disability cause I can barely get around most days. 100+ hrs a week for years will catch up to ya! You got have a good mix of work n rest!

Facts! I was the first millwright hired at a company since the 90s smh. It is a big company and used to have 100s of millwrights and over the years dwindled them down either from layoffs, surgery, retirement etc. I was the youngest dude in maintenance at 29 lol. There was a 20 or 30 year age gap. They worked the fuck outta me so much so I left. Would love to see some younger guys get in this field, money is good.

I know these are meant for humor, but man, this hit home. I'm due for a shoulder and wrist surgery. And I'm just south of 50.

Triple time? Work 4 days and call in the next 3 🤣

"We the unwilling have been doing the improbable with so little for so long; we will now attempt the impossible with nothing at all!" Edit: God bless the hard workers! We get the job done!

These just keep getting better & fucking better, thanks for the laughs brother!

That is sooo True. Almost all companies could care less about you.

Wholesome and true advice. Im 30 and growing up every adult guy i jnew had back problems; but i don't. Take care of yourself

These words are so true I need to listen to them. Before I get another hernia pull more muscles break my back knees or ankles

Amen y’all. I am the “company man” now but I was a hand in the day. I just got lucky and survived two heart attacks and three divorces. Like the Boss Man said, take care of your SELF.

This stuff is funny! I love this channel! Workplace drama/comedy with a hidden message (s) of reality.

Never can give enough gratitude to the elders on site

Businesses won't remember how busy you were, how hard you worked, or how many holidays you worked. If you dropped dead on a job, they'd replace you within a week. Take that time for yourself, friends, and family because you only live once.

FINALLY a real BOSS says the truth it to his employees! “If you died this week, I’d have someone to here to replace you next!” Also if I posted instead of watching twice I could’ve said FIRST! Because it said posted 15 seconds ago when I clicked it. 😂

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got, was from one of the best bosses I ever worked for. He said, "You have to look out for yourself, because nobody else is going to...and that included him".

59. Can still out work these younger lads. Age and wisdom goes a long way ))

Sobering truth in this clip. Self care is always important.

Love you guys. Im 59 years old and still in the biz. Roscoe is right. Take care of yourselves. Better than l did for sure. 😅. I try like hell to teach the young ones to work smart. Steady pace. Think it through. No matter how hard the task may seem, there is an easiest way to perform it.

Thanks for taking one for the team Ricky!’🫡

My guy. Keep it up Boss Man. Always look forward to these.

It's amazing that everytime boss man gets a trim, so does Ricky. I'm starting to think they're the same person.

Hitting with that hard truth today! Good job JM!

Truer words have never been spoken 👏 🙌 💯

So true most construction companies only want numbers. Clay from mobile Alabama

Your the best dude, i work 5 12 hour days a week amd i feel guilty every time i miss something at home heartwarming or memory building. Im tired and my hands hurt all the time and when i get home i always feel like i want a beer. But im only 23 and it feels like life shld t be like this all the time, i deserve more time with my family.

I'm listening to this with a pinch nerve on my lower back. Smmfh. Lol

I absolutely love your videos man Life long iron worker You ain’t wrong

This is why they love Roscoe. They gave him hell, but deep down, they care about him.

Damn straight! But, as a 57 y/o veteran-did you say “Triple Time”? Where’s my Viennas? I’ll be on the clock, if ya need me.🤣😂🤣

Ricky, take care of yourself. We LOVE you.❤😂😂😂😂

Amen.. we are just a number to these companies we work for..

Damn! Words Of Pure Wisdom! I've seen guys push hard for 30 years then retire and die within 6 months

I'm one of the most outspoken "f*ck unreasonable management" people in my friend group (to a degree its amazing I haven't been fired more than once (and not for that reason)). With that said though... If you offer me triple timefor doing my job, I'll be working every day of the week for a month

I know exactly what was said here. I worked myself to the point that I've had discs in my neck replaced and I'm waiting to have discs replaced in my back and I'm only 53. After 25 yrs of service my department was absorbed into another dept due to money shortages after the whole COVID bs. I worked my way up to salaried supervisor and just because the CEO didn't want his 9 million dollar salary interrupted he cut several positions. I guess he got scared that he wouldn't be able to afford those Rolex's for Christmas. Take your time off. I worked in the heavy industry all those years. I'm retired now and do what I want to do.

Moral of the story: take vacation time when double or triple time ain’t being offered

Brother this was an awesome video and I respect and thank you for saying this like you did.

"You're suppose to care about yoursel" No! Money, me, money, now, money, give me, money money money😂😂 beer.

Truths. He speaking 100% facts on this one.

Very true. Companies do not care. 54 just had double bypass, not one phone call from company.

That is the most on point truthful thing ever said on the internet period

Just to positively influence a possibility...I worked non-stop, traveled, stayed single, did not have a family, studied when I was not working, and gave that path 15 years. I now own the business, have my family, don't travel, I still study and work. But it's for myself now. Once I made myself valuable, the company and I grew together. Best of luck and blessings.

I've never regretted taking any time off from work. I've even taken layoff's so that people that needed the money could get that extra week or whatever. I work to live, not live to work. ✌

Most of those guys are probably young ones. But the message is true, Take care of yourself. The company or entity you're working for isn't.

Ricky, for all the shit he gives Rosco, is throwing respect on the man. That's how you do it. The old hands teach you, but you gotta throw down to keep their tickers pumping. Mutual give and take is how the best stuff gets done. Don't be scared if you catch shit. Be scared when no one talks to you at all.

I like time off as much as the next guy. But if you're talking trip time? My next day off will be the day that stops. Cause every day of trip time is 2 days closer to retirement.

Keep it rockin my guy 😊

One thing I learned from my dad is working 60 plus hours a week won't get you very far? My dad works tons of overtime to buy fancy new trucks side by sides boats but one thing I noticed is the brand new truck drives to work everyday then drives home everyday. The side by side sit in the back of the shed low miles/hours on it because he might have only used it once or twice since he bought it because he never has time to use it cause he always working and hes only had the boat on the water once when he was off for 4th of July weekend hasn't used it since cause hes always working. No point in working for money just to buy expensive toys but never use the toys cause your working to afford a little bit newer truck or a little bit nicer boat

Lol. As a guy with not many more years left in me to keep working, I’ve already had that conversation with the boss about my shoulder issue. When the OT dries up, I will start the comp case, but until then, you treat the OT like feast or famine. Get it while you can.

Love the respect for roscoe from Ricky even though they almost fight every day.

Oh snap, there is so much truth in most of what was said 😅 good stuff.

Great video.🤓 Spot on from an old commercial manager Gen X er, at 47 I have a Destroyed lower back, messed up knee, and have a bad ankle. I've spent the last year getting off insulin. I drank so much coffee and energy drinks to get the work done, I destroyed my body's chemistry. And it all was for companies, that didn't give two shits about me. I've been inspired by the younger generation saying no to bad jobs. Company greed and mistreatment of employees have no bottom. Arkansas is trying to pass a bill to allow kids below 16 to work long hours.

I learned how much construction companies cared when I was 20. As soon as you've put in all the 7/16s for months, missed all the birthdays, get togethers, kids being born, funerals. Then you do what they say because your told "either make it happen, or we will get someone who can," Against your better judgment, they lied and you did as your told and injured. Couple weeks or months goes by, spent all that money you saved since your not working, company doctor says your fine so the company can release you to work. Now you've earned that lay off. Only to find out, "they layed you off after recovery so your lawsuit will be null and void". Even though your not fine. Company doctor is a shill and figuring out how to lie to your face without you having a way to tell him to get fucked. And doctors in your area won't touch you with a 12 foot stick because company money says their lawyers will end their medical practice if any one says "your not fine and shouldn't have been released". Lawyers won't touch you because they say, "company lawyers have too much money and you won't be able to afford the lawsuit". Then your left to figure out how to work with an injury for months without any one finding out because the bills don't stop. The company that said your hard work would pay off and keep you working has the audacity to say, "keep calling back, were not hiring right now". And the other companies say the same because they all talk amongst each other. So no work their either. If lucky, just by chance you managed to get some contacts on those pre injury jobs, a buddy might be able to get you on somewhere. Just for you to get right back in it to make that money you had before.

Lol I once got asked to tend road signs over the fourth of July. Once the subject of getting three times wage at 99an hour. Was brought up was immediately told to enjoy the long weekend

I always tell people to be safe and not work too hard. Learned that lesson the hard way the second time I got promoted.

I have been experiencing some health concerns, and I thought I might've had lung cancer. I didn't, but the fear that I had was partly of dieing, but more than anything I wanted to quit my job. Not because I didn't like it. hell I loved it , but I realized I needed to spend time with the people I loved, and you never know when your going to die so I wanted to change and spend as much time with my wife, kids, and even my dogs as much as I could. I wasn't going to work 6 days a week ten to twelve hours a day for some cash over spending time, and my last moments with someone I love!

Take care of yourself when you're young. When you get old, all those times you overworked yourself will catch up to you. You'll have so many surgeries such as back and knee that you won't be able to turn down OT to pay for those surgeries!

One big serving of truth please, jokes on the side!

Bossmans right. Im a 20-year army soldier. Would've kept going, but the 2 back fusions ended that. Was always putting the mission first, damn the cost. Now i get to enjoy retirement with a 20lb weight limit and limited walking.wish I'd listened more to the 30 year NCO's better.

Loved the meaning in this one!

Yea true words at the end but if u can't buy groceries u won't make it very far either 😂

Lol I need Ricky’s attitude more in life 😂

My buddies are Fitters and I'm a mechanic. Got one brother down four months for shoulder surgery, and another who just started 7-16s on a shut down. I've been pushing 60+ for the last year. It's the life of trades. There's a honor to what we do.

Yep… that’s why I and now at a desk wondering how long can I deal with the pain before I am forced to get surgery that I know probably won’t put things where they belong 100%… least I learned to take care of myself first and screw the deadlines… yep… wish I’d learned that sooner rather than later

I've never done any construction, but work for a surveyor for about 20 years. Currently I'm 45. Take care of yourself y'all. The time is approaching when I won't be able to walk the mountains and hills of Kentucky. The most important thing is to keep your health. The kids in my field don't really last that long. I'm proud I can outlast alot of the newbies, and a little sad. Hard to find someone who sticks nowadays. Still take a breather on occasion. Hard work is my life, but it's hard not to say I wish I had done more than work.😅🫣😘

Good insurence + good pay = a good long term employee. Everyone makes money and is happy, its not hard.

Truer words have never been spoken

Bossman spitting steel tacks of truth

I think that's the best video you put out... Identifier being old and broke down bad knees I got this way cuz you never listen to the Roscoe's from my day 🤑🤑

Hah… I can count on one finger the times I’ve been encouraged to go ahead and take a couple personal days!

One of thee best secrets to life is coming home from work early on a week day hurt and telling the old lady to get in bed daddy is diving in spread em... The dirtier the better.... Always cured me the last 61 years.. I've never had a better meal... Less filling better than light beers and better 4 ya.... Momma has Got a them Essential vitamins & minerals too!!!!

I’m sitting here laughing recovering from my seventh surgery………. Solid advice

Hell yeah. I'm an old cat. Thanks for this

Dam I felt this to the core. I work in housekeeping at a hospital. We been so short staff it crazy. I work overtime to pay my child support and bills. I am 40 and starting to feel it. We been getting a lot of gen z starting. They have a complete different working style. I have to adapt to survive.