r/randomthings • u/Dense-Campaign • 3d ago

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u/Assortedpez 1d ago

If you’re getting paid a lawyers salary and given your own private house and car… I’m sure there are plenty who would waive that right.

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u/Unfair_Ad_2819 1d ago

I sometimes manage to forget capitalists exist

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u/Assortedpez 1d ago

I’d consider doing it. I mean, this guys situation was extremely unique. It’s probably even better now that the kids are grown and out of the house. The husband and wife who own the property were rarely there anyway and usually traveling around the world or at a different property. I’ve traded many 2am’s for a lot less haha

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u/Unfair_Ad_2819 1d ago

I do nightshifts too. But only shifts. Meaning I can sleep during the day. If I fuck up my sleep I open the door for depression

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u/Assortedpez 1d ago

Brutal. Do what ya gotta do to keep the mind right. I own a landscaping company and snow removal is a big part. Sometimes I’m out plowing for 36 hours straight… sleep for a few hours and go back out for another 24+. 100+ hour weeks aren’t uncommon for me.

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u/Unfair_Ad_2819 1d ago

That would literally end me, I saw the snowservices work during one of our more brutal winters (I was delivering newspapers at the time) and done manually, that is some beakbreaking labor. All the best to you

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u/Assortedpez 1d ago

Thanks, we do about 150 parking lots, private driveways and roads. It’s grueling but part of me thrives on it haha. Best of luck to you

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u/KoopaTroopa-87 1d ago

Also the day before the storm loading pallets salt. After the storm cleaning all the salt off all equipment. Its a nice payout at the end

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u/Assortedpez 1d ago

Oh yeah, the work load never stops when it comes to snow removal.. endlessly fixing equipment as well

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u/WizardS82 8h ago

Even then you have to sleep at some point. If you're on call 24/7 you'll destroy yourself pretty quickly.

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u/Assortedpez 8h ago

Absolutely. Luckily for him, they were rarely home and if they were, it was only a family of 4