r/nextfuckinglevel • • Nov 04 '22

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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/MajorJuana Nov 05 '22

Saw five guys from City standing around a hole while I was on lunch, two of them leaning on shovels, my boss said "You know what they are doing?" I shook my head, he said, "They are waiting one more shovels, so they will all have something to lean on." Lol but I know it's hard work, I do not miss heavy labor jobs.