Author Topic: Like it’s the 1920’s or something (Read 5348 times)

ok boomer · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2021, 05:51:25 AM »

Hella dock workers up in harrr

GANG !

Deputy Wendell · « **Reply #31 on:** October 19, 2021, 06:27:37 AM »

excellent thread all--and i love the photos...so much integrity and who would have thought there were so many rugged, hard-working hunks lurking in the forums.

i love teaching, so i'm not going to say i miss the industrial/warehouse/manufacturing jobs i've fleetingly had over the years, but especially in a fall semester, when i'm teaching multiple classes, at different universities--and sitting on my ass in my office/bunker way too much--i do miss working with my hands and body.

i also really miss just good everyday working people...fuck, are academics--especially in the Humanities--a drag and self-absorbed, unhappy, attention-starved, and they have no sense of humor....

...like when you ask an oldtimer working a manufacturing job, if today is Tuesday, and he answers:

"all day"

i miss that kind of genuine, down-to-earth talk that goes down when people take pride in themselves, their work, and their coworkers.

like @Freelancevagrant said, "Keep up the great work and be safe y’all!"

DaleSr · « **Reply #32 on:** October 19, 2021, 07:12:56 AM »

Quote from: Deputy Wendell on October 19, 2021, 06:27:37 AM

excellent thread all--and i love the photos...so much integrity and who would have thought there were so many rugged, hard-working hunks lurking in the forums.

i love teaching, so i'm not going to say i miss the industrial/warehouse/manufacturing jobs i've fleetingly had over the years, but especially in a fall semester, when i'm teaching multiple classes, at different universities--and sitting on my ass in my office/bunker way too much--i do miss working with my hands and body.

i also really miss just good everyday working people...fuck, are academics--especially in the Humanities--a drag and self-absorbed, unhappy, attention-starved, and they have no sense of humor....

...like when you ask an oldtimer working a manufacturing job, if today is Tuesday, and he answers:

"all day"

i miss that kind of genuine, down-to-earth talk that goes down when people take pride in themselves, their work, and their coworkers.

like @Freelancevagrant said, "Keep up the great work and be safe y’all!"

That's why they're all so desperate for a media career

Deputy Wendell · « **Reply #33 on:** October 19, 2021, 08:30:52 AM »

Quote from: DaleSr on October 19, 2021, 07:12:56 AM

Quote from: Deputy Wendell on October 19, 2021, 06:27:37 AM
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excellent thread all--and i love the photos...so much integrity and who would have thought there were so many rugged, hard-working hunks lurking in the forums.

i love teaching, so i'm not going to say i miss the industrial/warehouse/manufacturing jobs i've fleetingly had over the years, but especially in a fall semester, when i'm teaching multiple classes, at different universities--and sitting on my ass in my office/bunker way too much--i do miss working with my hands and body.

i also really miss just good everyday working people...fuck, are academics--especially in the Humanities--a drag and self-absorbed, unhappy, attention-starved, and they have no sense of humor....

...like when you ask an oldtimer working a manufacturing job, if today is Tuesday, and he answers:

"all day"

i miss that kind of genuine, down-to-earth talk that goes down when people take pride in themselves, their work, and their coworkers.

like @Freelancevagrant said, "Keep up the great work and be safe y’all!"
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That's why they're all so desperate for a media career

yep...but really, any sliver of attention or vindication from outside of the hermetically sealed bubble of academia will do for a lot of these people...especially my "colleagues" in the Humanities, bless their hearts...

DaleSr · « **Reply #34 on:** October 19, 2021, 09:01:28 AM »

Quote from: Deputy Wendell on October 19, 2021, 08:30:52 AM

Quote from: DaleSr on October 19, 2021, 07:12:56 AM
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Quote from: Deputy Wendell on October 19, 2021, 06:27:37 AM
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excellent thread all--and i love the photos...so much integrity and who would have thought there were so many rugged, hard-working hunks lurking in the forums.

i love teaching, so i'm not going to say i miss the industrial/warehouse/manufacturing jobs i've fleetingly had over the years, but especially in a fall semester, when i'm teaching multiple classes, at different universities--and sitting on my ass in my office/bunker way too much--i do miss working with my hands and body.

i also really miss just good everyday working people...fuck, are academics--especially in the Humanities--a drag and self-absorbed, unhappy, attention-starved, and they have no sense of humor....

...like when you ask an oldtimer working a manufacturing job, if today is Tuesday, and he answers:

"all day"

i miss that kind of genuine, down-to-earth talk that goes down when people take pride in themselves, their work, and their coworkers.

like @Freelancevagrant said, "Keep up the great work and be safe y’all!"
[close]

That's why they're all so desperate for a media career
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yep...but really, any sliver of attention or vindication from outside of the hermetically sealed bubble of academia will do for a lot of these people...especially my "colleagues" in the Humanities, bless their hearts...

Everyone would love to be Jordan Peterson or Brett Weinstein and get paid by a bunch of mouth breathers to spout pseudo intellectual garbage

TheBoognish · « **Reply #35 on:** October 19, 2021, 09:22:05 AM »

Factory mechanic here, I work for one of Canada’s biggest furniture manufacturers. Love this thread.

Since last Friday, I’ve been working a big maintenance and saftey overhaul project on a giant 20-year old Holzma panel saw affectionately known as “The Big Bastard”.

Bascially had to change every single air hose (close to 100 of ‘em), change every sensor inside and out (both lasers and ultrasonic), had to change some wiring, did some maintenance on the 5 hydraulic lifts, added 3 extra emergency killswitches and the worst of all: we changed the computer and have to re-program everything in AutoCAD.

I’ve started reprogramming all the plans in AutoCAD one by one with an engineer today, the worst part is the testing. Some are easy and can be nailed on the first try. Certain things have a tolerance of max +/- .5 mm, so you have to be quite on the ball or it can take a long-ass time to get it right. If you fuck up, chances are your sensors aren’t right so you have to re-tweak them ever so slightly. Most likely will still be working on AutoCAD tomorrow and Thursday as well.

It’s a lot of work, but I love what I do honestly.

matty_c · « **Reply #36 on:** October 19, 2021, 09:53:07 PM »

That’s sick, Boognish

Don’t know much about it but electrician mates say fault finding can sometimes be a massive pain in ass

I meant to take photos of this pool but I forgot and I already left but here is some shit off my insta story

This pools gonna come up alright when it’s all finished

https://streamable.com/mckuq4

RichardBarkley · « **Reply #37 on:** October 19, 2021, 11:09:39 PM »

Quote from: matty_c on October 19, 2021, 09:53:07 PM

That’s sick, Boognish

Don’t know much about it but electrician mates say fault finding can sometimes be a massive pain in ass

I meant to take photos of this pool but I forgot and I already left but here is some shit off my insta story

This pools gonna come up alright when it’s all finished

https://streamable.com/mckuq4

Nice job

Extremely jealous of that weather.

I'm putting on my waterproofs now to spend the day in the cold Irish rain, landscaping. Fuck my life ha

The Drew · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2021, 12:51:48 AM »

jealous of all the PALs who get to work with their hands and outside.

I sit at a desk all day staring at computer screens
(motorsport is not all it is cracked out to be kiddies and winter (summer for all you southern hemisphere pals) is no fun because it is super busy and I end up dealing with problems all day)

Jewel Runner · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2021, 02:15:54 AM »

Quote from: matty_c on October 19, 2021, 09:53:07 PM

That’s sick, Boognish

Don’t know much about it but electrician mates say fault finding can sometimes be a massive pain in ass

I meant to take photos of this pool but I forgot and I already left but here is some shit off my insta story

This pools gonna come up alright when it’s all finished

https://streamable.com/mckuq4

thickest glass I've ever seen

Glad to see all of your works environment

I work at an office so its really cool to see the contrast on what other people do for a living

TheBoognish · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2021, 06:35:41 AM »

Quote from: matty_c on October 19, 2021, 09:53:07 PM

That’s sick, Boognish

Don’t know much about it but electrician mates say fault finding can sometimes be a massive pain in ass

I meant to take photos of this pool but I forgot and I already left but here is some shit off my insta story

This pools gonna come up alright when it’s all finished

https://streamable.com/mckuq4

Your friends are right, the major pain in the ass is the testing, especially when the Big Bastard can do three different operations at once, so three different kinds of cuts, three different quantities with three independant exits. There’s also a question of the trimming as well, you trim off 1mm too much then all your pieces will be too small and won’t be accepted, and each plan has a different trimming proccess. Lots of trial and error honestly. MAJOR pain in the ass, at least the engineer is cool as shit and looks like Otto from the Simpsons.

Sick pool Matty, is that the Broadbeach Casino ? I used to drive in front of it all the time when I went to skate Pizzy.

excitableboy · « **Reply #41 on:** October 20, 2021, 06:52:44 AM »

Quote from: matty_c on October 17, 2021, 05:43:05 PM

I reckon trucks are sick
Logging looks heaps interesting

I am working on this casino in Broadbeach, I went up top for photos just now

That view takes me back, I used to live around there (Swingin' Safari) working a door-knocking job. Desperate but fun times, even spent some nights (though not a dime) at that very casino. Had my first surf a stone's throw from there too, when a surprise storm arose and I nearly didn't make it out of the water. I thought I was a goner and my mad Kiwi friend nearly died laughing at my panic.

On topic, I'm one of those glued to screens for money as well, envious of those working outside with their hands. Romanticizing their toil, no doubt. Considering a logging side-gig at the moment, as it happens. Plenty of demand for it, what with gas prices surging. Pays well too. Would you loggers out there recommend or no? Nice thread.

Gene_Harrogate · « **Reply #42 on:** October 20, 2021, 02:43:44 PM »

I'm not forklift certified, but I am a Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS). Which basically means I've been trained to videotape depositions for civil litigation, and some criminal stuff but not much. I work mainly in office for a court reporting company (Stenographers) assigning other videographers and doing post production work on depositions they've covered, but occasionally I'll get out and shoot one myself. Meet some interesting characters, and some not very interesting, and my boss lets me buy nice video gear occasionally (he said it's not to get clips though for some reason).

Fhk · « **Reply #43 on:** October 20, 2021, 02:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Gene_Harrogate on October 20, 2021, 02:43:44 PM

I'm not forklift certified, but I am a Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS). Which basically means I've been trained to videotape depositions for civil litigation, and some criminal stuff but not much. I work mainly in office for a court reporting company (Stenographers) assigning other videographers and doing post production work on depositions they've covered, but occasionally I'll get out and shoot one myself. Meet some interesting characters, and some not very interesting, and my boss lets me buy nice video gear occasionally (he said it's not to get clips though for some reason).

A Gnar almost seems to fall short of what you deserve right here.

DaleSr · « **Reply #44 on:** October 20, 2021, 02:53:49 PM »

Oh my the lhotse hahaha

L33Tg33k · « **Reply #45 on:** October 20, 2021, 03:59:48 PM »

I suppose I should be grateful for my job since it seems a lot easier than what you guys are doing, but gawddamn, I'm just an anti-work lazy bitch boy. Thanks for being positive about your vocations. It forces me to be more positive about mine.

Gene_Harrogate · « **Reply #46 on:** October 20, 2021, 04:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Seventyfuhkinseven on October 20, 2021, 02:50:02 PM

A Gnar almost seems to fall short of what you deserve right here.

Thanks! I'm just happy to contribute.

Gene_Harrogate · « **Reply #47 on:** October 20, 2021, 04:06:31 PM »

Quote from: DaleSr on October 20, 2021, 02:53:49 PM

Oh my the lhotse hahaha

OH SHIT, that case was marked confidential!
lhotse v. The Pit

He told his attorneys that suing a bowl would make him look like a beta.

Freelancevagrant · « **Reply #48 on:** October 20, 2021, 04:10:00 PM »

Holy shit those might be the best work photos I’ve ever seen in my life.

Frank · « **Reply #49 on:** October 20, 2021, 05:32:41 PM »

the boss left a bunch of new barspoons and there's new liquor to try out.

i made some apple-cinnamon sirup to mix em up in rye old fashioneds, it's gonna be sick.

i'm not gonna be working like the 20s though, i think i fucked my back up during work and got to see the doc after the weekend. actually worrying about it being a disc issue. i have to let my coworkers handle the heavy lifting for now.

probably going to get in 20 hours of work between my two shifts from friday to saturday. i really hope i am not too dead by sunday haha. i have this vague hope that i might get promoted to manage the bar instead of standing behind it all the time. well i told my boss i need to take a step back due to health and school and he understood but also said he doesn't know what to do if i'd quit. i wrote the drinks menu, invented two house drinks, chose the liquor, basically determined the opening concept in so far there is any. we are super understaffed. i unsuccessfully tried to get one of my friends in, which sucks. the boss and him have a troubled backstory and it's not happening.

jakeumms · « **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2021, 05:33:30 PM »

I'm so soft I work in software now but I was a projectionist for a decade or so. I moved on when houses started going all digital and the competition for jobs started getting nasty. I figured if you can't beat em join em and got a start up QA gig at a cell phone game company.

Cinemeccanica projectors are the reason I will hate allen bolts til the day I die.

GardenSkater77 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2021, 06:05:36 PM »

I get up at 7 yeah and I get to work by 9. Got no time livin’ cause I’m working all the time. Seems to me I can live my life, much better than I think I am. That’s why they call me, call me the working maean. Oh, they call me the working man—I guess that’s what I am…

matty_c · « **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:14:10 PM »

I didn’t tile all that by myself or anything ay, there’s like 80 tilers on this job I legit went down to help stick a little in and get on the epoxy

I try to just do bathroom walls, it’s out of the sun, less bending and it’s fucking easier

matty_c · « **Reply #53 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:17:12 PM »

Quote from: Seventyfuhkinseven on October 20, 2021, 02:50:02 PM

Quote from: Gene_Harrogate on October 20, 2021, 02:43:44 PM
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I'm not forklift certified, but I am a Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS). Which basically means I've been trained to videotape depositions for civil litigation, and some criminal stuff but not much. I work mainly in office for a court reporting company (Stenographers) assigning other videographers and doing post production work on depositions they've covered, but occasionally I'll get out and shoot one myself. Meet some interesting characters, and some not very interesting, and my boss lets me buy nice video gear occasionally (he said it's not to get clips though for some reason).

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A Gnar almost seems to fall short of what you deserve right here.

Yeah oath I mean no fucking idea what I am looking at but it looks expensive as shit
That camera looks mad ay

100% you would meet some interesting people doing that!

Freelancevagrant · « **Reply #54 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:22:09 PM »

@matty_c look closely at the pictures on the screens

matty_c · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:30:28 PM »

Ohhhh

What a sick cunt!

Silly me lmao

Edit

I’m at the pub I don’t get it I am confused as shit here

Are they photoshops or is bloke a full big dick player of a filmer

I’m so confused

One day these younger cunts are gonna get old and confused too

Sila · « **Reply #56 on:** October 21, 2021, 01:22:17 AM »

Jealous of all you chads (haha) that can hold down jobs. I just got sacked from my at home call centre position for taking a day off every week for the last three weeks. I have hardcore depressive episodes and just can't keep up.

matty_c · « **Reply #57 on:** October 21, 2021, 01:33:33 AM »

Just talking about myself here but deadset I got some real mind issues too, mate
I don’t wanna make you feel bad or anything just if I don’t go to work I still got all my problems plus no money that is probably the main reason I go to work

It also gives me something to do, honestly

It’s probably 50-50 idk

Frank · « **Reply #58 on:** October 21, 2021, 01:41:42 AM »

Quote from: matty_c on October 21, 2021, 01:33:33 AM

Just talking about myself here but deadset I got some real mind issues too, mate
I don’t wanna make you feel bad or anything just if I don’t go to work I still got all my problems plus no money that is probably the main reason I go to work

It also gives me something to do, honestly

It’s probably 50-50 idk

hell yeah

Sila · « **Reply #59 on:** October 21, 2021, 01:51:13 AM »

Quote from: matty_c on October 21, 2021, 01:33:33 AM

Just talking about myself here but deadset I got some real mind issues too, mate
I don’t wanna make you feel bad or anything just if I don’t go to work I still got all my problems plus no money that is probably the main reason I go to work

It also gives me something to do, honestly

It’s probably 50-50 idk

Nah I get that for sure and that's how it is for everyone but the way my nervous system reacts just makes it unbearable and I can't drag myself into a work situation even though money obvsiously helps. I've been in work bathrooms cutting myself and I force my way through a lot too but it reaches a point where it's just unsafe.

Lol seeing a post like that would've got me through a shift but I took the day off and got fired without warning or a talk or anything.

Author Topic: Like it’s the 1920’s or something (Read 5348 times)

Deputy Wendell

Deputy Wendell

Fhk