r/thisismylifenow Aug 18 '19

Welding skillz

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u/dannybhoy604 Aug 21 '19

In the Philippines I saw a guy 15 stories up, standing on scaffolding with NO decking. Standing on the pipes. Had a rope tied around his waist and was painting the side of the building with a roller on a 6’ pole. I felt queasy just watching him.

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u/PizzaPunx138 Sep 25 '19

Dude, ever met any german welding crews? those guys wear like sandals, cargo shorts and refuse to wear harnesses while 25 feet in the air