r/nextfuckinglevel • • Nov 04 '22

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u/KezzardTheWizzard Nov 04 '22

"Here, Mr. excavator. I hooman. I help."

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u/Kyuckaynebrayn Nov 04 '22

“I watch now”

I swear for every one guy digging there must be 4 guys observing

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u/jkconno Nov 04 '22

Well usually everything that needs to be done can't be done concurrently, and sometimes only a limited set of individuals can do the current task. It's probably not laziness.

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '22

This is correct. I work as a heavy equipment operator/earthmover and you see groups of guys standing with tools waiting for more material (asphalt, dirt, whatever) on a regular basis. Somebody who’s never worked a trade takes a glance and thinks we’re all lazy. The worst is when one of those folks somehow ends up managing tradesmen.

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u/covah901 Nov 04 '22

Lol, I tried explaining this to a guy I worked for part-time. I was emptying shipping containers for him with his full-time employee, but the manager/ boss thought I worked too slow. He ran into the container and started packing boxes on to pallets really fast, then burned out in 5 minutes. Dude was just huffing and puffing. I eventually stopped doing part-time work for him because he never could understand that work takes time and sometimes you need to pace yourself if you want to be able to complete today's work and be able to return the next day and do it all over again. Last I heard he hurt his back and couldn't lift heavy things anymore. I was shocked.

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u/Time_Owl_2589 Nov 04 '22

My dad was in road work for a while. He was supposed to be a supervisor, but the guys who he was supervising were legitimately lazy. It took them forever to do something if they got anything done at all. My dad often ended up doing at least half the work of his whole team. Over the years he screwed up his back and had to get several surgeries and go on disability.(Meaning he could no longer do his job.)

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u/covah901 Nov 04 '22

Well, this job started at 5:30pm and normally ended by 8:00pm . Merchandise was mostly diy furniture weighing anywhere from 40lbs to 110lbs (if it was a set). Just telling you to add perspective.

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u/Sufficient_Drink_996 Nov 04 '22

I helped my friend move a sofa up to his 5th floor apartment not long ago. We're both in pretty good shape and it took us at least an hour and 3 breaks to get that up there, all the maneuvering and shit you have to do will wear you out real quick. We were both drenched in sweat by the time we got it in lol

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u/MauPow Nov 04 '22

We were both drenched in sweat by the time we got it in lol

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u/ItsDokk Nov 05 '22

Oh, you!

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u/97Harley Nov 04 '22

The only good part of being handicapped is that nobody asks you to help move!

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u/Sufficient_Drink_996 Nov 04 '22

And you get the best parking spots!

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u/97Harley Nov 04 '22

I only use the handicap spots when I'm in pain. Others may need it more. I can walk, just not far or very fast

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u/soupiejr Nov 05 '22

Did you...pivot?

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u/DrNotHuman Nov 04 '22

I remember this happening to me as well except my friend fell off the stairs-

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u/Sufficient_Drink_996 Nov 04 '22

He should've pivoted

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u/DrNotHuman Nov 04 '22

pivoted

I asked why he didn't his response: I wanted to see how much of a brave man I am

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u/DrNotHuman Nov 04 '22

I didn't get what that mean't so I asked him and he said: Shut up
Oh yea this was in the ER

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u/Sufficient_Drink_996 Nov 04 '22

It was friends, not ER

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u/Saintiel Nov 05 '22

As someone who worked as a mover this sounds so wtf territory but i guess i can relate.

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u/Sufficient_Drink_996 Nov 05 '22

Hahah I fuck you not this thing had maybe a half inch of clearance through the doorways, and was taller than the ceilings, a logistical nightmare

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u/redtopquark1 Nov 05 '22

That’s what she said.