America's work ethic

[a senile fungus]

Ok i get it they want better but i promise u if ur a roofer u kno not to flip a shingle around and use the whole thing for a starter or to not leave the job without putting counter flashing on a swamp cooler or put only 4 nails in a shingle shit like that they just wanna go fast they dont put any heart into a beautifully finished product

Welcome to life.

You've got to level up a bit.

1up+

 

[gunnar&carey]

This is the first roof i walked on and did that shit in the dead of winter walkin on iced over shingles doin my shit the right way at 19 years old the guy who taught and still teaches me is 57 he started roofing when he was 17 i just believe in being able to be proud to be in america where Americans kick ass and make sure shits DONE RIGHT!

 

[vro]

do you ever get sexually frustrated at your job?

 

[gunnar&carey]

Welcome to life.

You've got to level up a bit.

1up+

Believe me im always leveling up im always trying to be better then the me of yesterday, im a firm believer in being the best i can period.

 

[gunnar&carey]

do you ever get sexually frustrated at your job?

Nope but i did fuck a homeowners daughter bitch was fine

 

[Hookabelly]

Ok i get it they want better but i promise u if ur a roofer u kno not to flip a shingle around and use the whole thing for a starter or to not leave the job without putting counter flashing on a swamp cooler or put only 4 nails in a shingle shit like that they just wanna go fast they dont put any heart into a beautifully finished product

Last time I checked, people can hire whoever they want to put/fix a roof. If the customer chooses to pay for cheap ass labor so they can have more house, what's it to you?

Also, G&C, it's not as simple as you're making it out to be. These circular arguments rarely are.

I get that you're frustrated by shoddy work from your peers, but why not just let your work speak for itself? Ask your customers if you can use them for a reference when you scout for that next roofing job.

 

[gunnar&carey]

Dont get me wrong i have no problem with Mexicans or anything i just know that more then half of then only wanna make money not do a good job

 

[gunnar&carey]

Last time I checked, people can hire whoever they want to put/fix a roof. If the customer chooses to pay for cheap ass labor so they can have more house, what's it to you?

Also, G&C, it's not as simple as you're making it out to be. These circular arguments rarely are.

I get that you're frustrated by shoddy work from your peers, but why not just let your work speak for itself? Ask your customers if you can use them for a reference when you scout for that next roofing job.

The company i work for hires crews of roofers we cant find anyone whos good thats just the way it is we do insurance claims for hail and shit like that i do let my work talk for me my point is im tired of ppl not being proud of there work and doing the best they can its all about the money not pride

 

[Hookabelly]

The company i work for hires crews of roofers we cant find anyone whos good thats just the way it is we do insurance claims for hail and shit like that i do let my work talk for me my point is im tired of ppl not being proud of there work and doing the best they can its all about the money not pride

Ah, ok. The only thing you can do man, is stay proud. You're fighting an uphill battle, but if you want to make the world a better place, take the high road. I'm guessing you're around 25? That's the age where reality really sets in and you realize this world is full of takers. Life isn't fair, but like I said, you can be part of the problem or the solution. Peace.

 

[gunnar&carey]

One day everyone will understand what im talking about Mexicans are used to living in poverty not having much at all then they come here and have A1 credit get nice cars and big houses cuz they work hard then after u pay them to do that work u notice that the shit u had them fix is worse then before cuz they dont care! So here u are with crap work And watching this dude roll away in a new truck having a pocket full of ur cash

 

[gunnar&carey]

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Ah, ok. The only thing you can do man, is stay proud. You're fighting an uphill battle, but if you want to make the world a better place, take the high road. I'm guessing you're around 25? That's the age where reality really sets in and you realize this world is full of takers. Life isn't fair, but like I said, you can be part of the problem or the solution. Peace.

I feel ya bro thanks for the positive advice im 22 btw but ive worked my ass off since i was little i always have taken care of myself

 

[Hookabelly]

One day everyone will understand what im talking about Mexicans are used to living in poverty not having much at all then they come here and have A1 credit get nice cars and big houses cuz they work hard then after u pay them to do that work u notice that the shit u had them fix is worse then before cuz they dont care! So here u are with crap work And watching this dude roll away in a new truck having a pocket full of ur cash

Dude, I do get your point. You think "these Mexicans" you speak about are the first to do shoddy work? I don't think any group corners the market on slipshod carpentry. Do you? YOu honestly don't know any white dudes that do shitty sub par work?

 

[gunnar&carey]

Dude, I do get your point. You think "these Mexicans" you speak about are the first to do shoddy work? I don't think any group corners the market on slipshod carpentry. Do you? YOu honestly don't know any white dudes that do shitty sub par work?

Yes of course but not as many and they dont lie about who they are at the hospital and ruin our health care ontop of it sure white ppl and do bad work to bust most of them do great work cuz thats what there dad or grandpa taught them if ur not proud to do a great job do do it

 

[dbkick]

Nobody in their right fucking mind would want to work in construction anymore.
That may be the reason the construction industry is having such a hard time keeping a work force.
It's a dirty nasty difficult job , nothing appealing about it one bit if you don't pay a wage.

 

[Hookabelly]

Nobody in their right fucking mind would want to work in construction anymore.
That may be the reason the construction industry is having such a hard time keeping a work force.
It's a dirty nasty difficult job , nothing appealing about it one bit if you don't pay a wage.

I think every guy should know how to fix/build shit though. The latest batches of "men" in our country don't seem to know how to change a lightbulb.

 

[dbkick]

I think every guy should know how to fix/build shit though. The latest batches of "men" in our country don't seem to know how to change a lightbulb.

Personally I don't pay anyone to do anything for me, If I can't fix/install it , it doesn't need to be done.
I enjoy home projects but working for someone not so much, if you're gonna make 50 dollars an hour off my labor at least pay me 25.

 

[dbkick]

I think every guy should know how to fix/build shit though. The latest batches of "men" in our country don't seem to know how to change a lightbulb.

a light bulb? no shit????

 

[Iloveskywalkerog]

So ive noticed that really the amount of America born White boys/men dont work in the construction feilds anymore we let illegal immigrants work and fuck shit up i have no problem with Hispanic ppl im just saying u should learn English and understand how we build here in America sure u work hard and fast but ur quality is shit and ur pay is high im a 22 year old white boy and i bust my ass six days a week as a service roofer i put my heart into my work and get next to shit for it and in my whole time of working ive never seen another young guy whos working as hard as me whos white wtf! We need to stop being lazy American get the fuck up and work......srry if this upsets anyone im only sharing how i feel

I lol'd at the last five lines but listen im a black & mexican mix and I do try to do the best job I can do but every job i've had they all complain to me about the same thing. "Jessie you need to move with a sense of urgency" so I try to do this and they still complain, I don't know what this has to do with your topic but that's my worklife, but if I could I.would love to just not work I hate work.

 

[Hookabelly]

I.would love to just not work I hate work.

So that's why you don't move with a sense of urgency

 

[Hookabelly]

a light bulb? no shit????

I think it's getting to that point of crisis, yes. I am appalled at the men around my area (Seattle) They'd rather pay to have someone fix their faucet than do it themselves. They should have second class stamped on their man card.