Money Hypothetical: your new construction job. - Page 2

**Rain Man** · 03-15-2018, 08:45 PM

Here's the situation: You go into a 7/11 and witness a mass murder. Running out the door, you escape, and when the police arrive you give them a description of the murderer. (It's a bigger guy with bad glasses wearing an orange jersey that is two digits, first digit being a five.)

In order to protect you, the FBI gives you a new identity and a job working at a front firm operated by the FBI. It's a construction company, so you're required to take a construction job. You will receive the necessary training to do the new job.

What occupation do you take?

Poll coming as soon as I get my toolbox open.

bigjosh · 03-15-2018, 11:13 PM

electrician is easily the cleanest work of the group. I welded for 9 years, I am all set with doing that anymore.

Coochie liquor · 03-16-2018, 02:51 AM

I went iron worker

**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-16-2018, 05:56 AM

In which of these jobs would I be in air conditioning?

Graystoke · 03-16-2018, 06:56 AM

I went with Septic Tank Cleaner.
Shit is always going to flow

**loochy** · 03-16-2018, 06:59 AM

I'll take the equipment operator. I've always wanted to drive a dozer or excavator.
Posted via Mobile Device

tmax63 · 03-16-2018, 07:09 AM

I come from a long line of carpenters. Have had 2 or 3 people ask me who taught me when seeing something I built. I am like my father though, I'm better at framing/rough carpentry over finish work. My uncle was a magician when it came to finish work. The guy who would build cabinets from scratch, built in bookcases, furniture and so on.

Graystoke · 03-16-2018, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loochy

I'll take the equipment operator. I've always wanted to drive a dozer or excavator.
Posted via Mobile Device

You have never done that?
I suck at it, but have been cut free on heavy equipment for a day

Comanche · 03-16-2018, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loochy

I'll take the equipment operator. I've always wanted to drive a dozer or excavator.
Postled via Mobile Device

Good choice IMO. If you learn the business and save some money, you might be able to start your own company. While electrician sounds like a good option, there are sooo many jack-legs and "do it yourselfers" out there doing electrical work there might be less demand for your services?

**ptlyon** · 03-16-2018, 07:10 AM

I'd build a pre formed pedestrian bridge

Comanche · 03-16-2018, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptlyon

I'd build a pre formed pedestrian bridge

Ouch, too soon?

**loochy** · 03-16-2018, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graystoke

You have never done that?
I suck at it, but have been cut free on heavy equipment for a day

Nope. I've been tempted to just rent one for a day and dig.
Posted via Mobile Device

Dunerdr · 03-16-2018, 07:16 AM

I'm an electrician currently no offense to you girls who aren't but I feel the only move I make from here that isn't backwards or lateral is a crane operator.

BlackHelicopters · 03-16-2018, 08:13 AM

Must go with fence ERECTION

Abba-Dabba · 03-16-2018, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Would HVAC perhaps fall under Boilermaker or Sheet Metal worker?

I'm using federal occupational definitions, by the way.

I don't think so, but I have no clue. I am not a construction worker.

**Rain Man** · 03-16-2018, 09:04 AM

I wasn't sure how this would turn out, but we seem to have a strong pattern in what we feel are the most most desirable or easiest jobs. I'm not particularly surprised that hazardous material removal isn't getting a lot of votes. How does a person end up in that profession anyway? You must be really uncertain of your career path and then get recruited to do it.

View Poll Results: My new construction career would be in the profession of ...
Boilermaker	0	0%
Brickmason, Blockmason, Stonemason, or Reinforcing Iron And Rebar Worker	0	0%
Carpenter	4	5.97%
Carpet, Floor, And Tile Installer And Finisher	1	1.49%
Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher, or Terrazzo Worker	0	0%
Construction Laborer	0	0%
Paving, Surfacing, And Tamping Equipment Operator	2	2.99%
Construction Equipment Operator, Other Than Paving, Surfacing, And Tamping Equipment Operator	10	14.93%
Drywall Installer, Ceiling Tile Installer, or Taper	0	0%
Electrician	24	35.82%
Glazier	2	2.99%
Insulation Worker	0	0%
Painter or Paperhanger	1	1.49%
Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter	2	2.99%
Plasterer or Stucco Mason	0	0%
Roofer	0	0%
Sheet Metal Worker	0	0%
Structural Iron or Steel Worker	1	1.49%
Helper, Construction Trades	0	0%
Elevator Installer or Repairer	1	1.49%
Fence Erector	1	1.49%
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker	0	0%
Highway Maintenance Worker	0	0%
Rail-Track Laying And Maintenance Equipment Operator	4	5.97%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer	3	4.48%
Septic Tank Servicer or Sewer Pipe Cleaner	1	1.49%
Gosh, I would take whatever job they needed the most help on. I'm a team player.	1	1.49%
I would take the job where I go up high on a building, and then I would jump off.	2	2.99%
I think I know the identity of the murderer.	7	10.45%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

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03-15-2018, 11:13 PM	#16
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03-16-2018, 02:51 AM	#17
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03-16-2018, 05:56 AM	#18
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	In which of these jobs would I be in air conditioning?
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03-16-2018, 06:56 AM	#19
Graystoke MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Driftless Region Casino cash: $395564	I went with Septic Tank Cleaner. Shit is always going to flow
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03-16-2018, 06:59 AM	#20
loochy Hey Loochy, I'm hooome! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire Casino cash: $1580752	I'll take the equipment operator. I've always wanted to drive a dozer or excavator. Posted via Mobile Device
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03-16-2018, 07:09 AM	#21
tmax63 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $2990400	I come from a long line of carpenters. Have had 2 or 3 people ask me who taught me when seeing something I built. I am like my father though, I'm better at framing/rough carpentry over finish work. My uncle was a magician when it came to finish work. The guy who would build cabinets from scratch, built in bookcases, furniture and so on. __________________ An armed member of society is a citizen, an unarmed member is a subject.
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03-16-2018, 07:10 AM	#24
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03-16-2018, 07:16 AM	#27
Dunerdr MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $1879677	I'm an electrician currently no offense to you girls who aren't but I feel the only move I make from here that isn't backwards or lateral is a crane operator. __________________ Adopt-A-Chief- Rachel Santschi
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03-16-2018, 08:13 AM	#28
BlackHelicopters Spiraling down the Drain Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dante's Ninth Circle Casino cash: $2240588	Must go with fence ERECTION __________________ "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Senator, but never think it applies to my family." "Fredo. You are my brother, and I love you. But never take sides against the Family again. Ever." 2019 Adopt a Chief - Travis Kelce #87
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03-16-2018, 09:04 AM	#30
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2758491 VARSITY	I wasn't sure how this would turn out, but we seem to have a strong pattern in what we feel are the most most desirable or easiest jobs. I'm not particularly surprised that hazardous material removal isn't getting a lot of votes. How does a person end up in that profession anyway? You must be really uncertain of your career path and then get recruited to do it. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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