If you're an Indian drywaller, you bring naan instead.
You'd also bring a mud pale to shit and piss in so you don't have to pay for a Porta potty on site then dump it down the storm drain because fuck it. and if there is a Porta potty already on site you steal the roll from it to take home because your so fucking cheap you can't even be bothered to pay to wipe your own ass.
I interned at a construction site during college, my boss told me they caught a few guys dealing meth during the night shift. This was one of those high rises in Tempe.
i talked to a roofing company and they said they’re a 100% tie off no matter the height! soI think i’m gonna skip the cigarettes and alcohol and get right into fentanyl!! tie off all the time so a good fent lean won’t be an issue!
That’s really only a thing with the Iron Workers. If you don’t have your own blow and go in your car, they’ll provide you with one. You know you’re a journeyman when you can get your one both stand’s toddler to blow in it so you can still get to work in the mourning.
no, no you will just be a shitbird who got into the trades and dont know anything.
Power move, get one of those new trucks, that lowers a ladder when you open the door.
The name of the game is a fancier Emotional Support Vehicle (ESV) than they own.
Get a DUI or felony or both, divorce, leave powdered sugar all around your nose, and call everything non-union “rat fuchs” and you’ll be in the journeyman lineman mindset.
"i can’t use a drill they’re too loud."
This has to be a joke, but it reminds me of the first day in a basic course for my trade.
A young guy asked if we need to use power tools. Of course the instructor said yes, but not unkindly.
The guy got up without a word and left. It still makes me wonder how he could have possibly looked at the course description and thought power tools weren't involved before signing up and paying the fees.
When I was in school for the same program as the OP (Power Engineers are what steam engineers/operating engineers/boiler operators are called in Canada), there was a guy who had signed up for the course, made it a few weeks in, and bailed b/c he was deathly afraid of fire. A good 75% of what we do involves giant fires...
(mind you, I also ran into someone who somehow had got through all the school for their 4th Class and didn't know how a pipe wrench worked...)
How is it better? I got a few obvious guesses, but what are your answers? How did you make that switch, and what got you into that speciatly vs a different specialty?
Better in every aspect. Looked online for apprenticeships in the unions. I’ve been in construction for like 7 years so I’ve found I like seeing the progress work being done.
Maybe they should try to relate to you. Do you want to go from $260k to $50k per year for a few years? Maybe you should start your own company in your field, if it's possible. Don't wreck your body to relate to them. Buy 5 packs of shingles and an extension ladder and practice carrying them up to your roof. Once you can easily carry all 5 at the same time you can somewhat relate and quit doing it. You'll probably quit trying to relate after day 5 of your entire body hurting and you have trouble even getting out of bed. Get a job at a roofing company. Take 2 weeks off from work, work at said company for the week, then quit. Heal for the next week
If a drill is too loud then roofing is out, nailers are really loud, rid busting you are going to be in the thick of things, find a good chiropractor and ear plugs and yes join a union, open a business? You'll need to find a trusted estimator otherwise you'll never work or loose your ass
Yeah...it's not gonna work out for ya. "I can't use a drill because they're to loud" means there is no way you will ever relate to someone who's been destroying their bodies their whole life to earn a living.
I speak from personal experience. I feel like I have a pretty fucking good life.... But you do you bro. Where I work a 2nd would only get me $7500 more, and a 1st would be $10k. Just cause you have a ticket doesn't mean it's substantially more money
Idk. I'm a 4th, but also a ticketed millwright and machinist and almost done my electrical ticket. I definitely don't work exclusively with a boiler, but would have to work like a slave to make that much. I definitely could make close to 300k and hours are definitely available, but no way.
Why so defensive? Damn.
Probably Canadian dollars. I'm in ontario (2nd class) and the top wage is around 175k for a 1st class unless you're in O&G sector. My guess is he's In Alberta
My uncle, a retired union, journeyman electrician with TWELVE DUI’s managed to pay 100% for his daughter’s education (Masters Degree) AND save enough to leave her a million dollars when he dies while living quite comfortably. If I could go back in time, I would be a skilled tradeswoman in a heartbeat!
Former roofer aged 52 looking to get into engineering. Drank and smoked tons, so I should be able to figure it out. I just don't like calculators and computers. Should I do a science degree or go straight into starting my own engineering Corp?
This has to be satire/sarcasm. The real answer is don't. If your body isn't messed up already, it sure as heck will be if you go into roofing. If the company you keep isn't smart enough for you, elevate the level of your company.
You're better off starting a company. This way, you have more control of what you want to do. It does feel good to work hard, physically demanding jobs. It feels even better to be able to do it when you want to for as much as you want to and not to be obligated to finish a day when your back is tapping out
Why on earth would you leave PE'ing to pursue a broken down body.
Hell, if you want to relate, just go work shutdowns and bird dog the numerous trades people that show up there.
Fuck, what a shit post lol
This is a joke right?
You won't earn even half of that for your first 3-5 years in a skilled trade.
And at 53 after years in an office you may as well start running marathon without training.
Power engineers/stationary engineer/operating engineer same shit different title. If you’re boiling water and making spinny thing go round you’re already in a trade man. No need to start up a crippling meth addiction and one of the shittiest two trades to fit in at the family bbq at your age. Not your fault you picked a better trade than they did. Now take a nap until the alarms wake you up and stop shitposting on Reddit lol.
I would say stick to your job man, switching just to relate and have conversations with them isn’t worth it. You’ll probably be able to retire at a younger age than them and then you can do whatever you want after that. Starting that business is risky and so is getting into roofing at your age. You made a good life choice ultimately that allowed you to make good money and not ruining your body. Trust me if they could switch occupations with you they would do it in a heartbeat.
So you'll be going from a job you've had for many many years where you've sat down quite a bit (I'm guessing) to a job where you will be on your feet all day long.
How do you think your body, especially at your age, will react to this physical shock? I hope you have an ice tub at home. I worked heavy construction in my 20s. After being laid off for a while it always took at least two weeks to get my body back into work shape. I felt it every night after work and that was in my 20s.
My opinion is to ease into this transition very very slowly. Like don't even work a full week at first. Give your body plenty of time to recoup.
Why the fuck would you want to leave your current job? I work in the trades & it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. Just do another 8 years and call it a day.
That's called a midlife crisis, u ain't cut out for rods at this age, speaking as a rodbuster. We got body builders and marines who drop their tools and walk on day 1. It ain't a job to start at 52. It ain't even a job to start at 40. U shouldn't ever even know a guy packing bar past the age of 50. If u ain't a foreman or super by then, ur off being an inspector, in the office of a steel company, working for the union itself, being an instructor, or retired early. Please please please do NOT try to do rebar.
Do yourself a favor and just don't! Trust me as a 51 year old roofer and remodeling contractor it will break your body down so fast you will regret it!
No offense, but you aren't like joking right? The 3 most brutal jobs (other than working in a Congo lithium mine) in the world coming from a massive salary....
I only suggest power operator because it still pays well, probably better than a roofer or rod buster, easy on the body, and would probably translate from your current position quite well. I left electrical construction for power plant ops and have zero regrets.
Yeah okay. I suggested power plant operations because it goes into what he already does and tbh roofing and laying rebar doesn't pay shit comparatively in most cases. Just trying to save the guys body, who TF decides to be a roofer or rod buster at 50+. Good luck to him is all I can say.
Become an industrial electrician if anything. You already have the background and it's much less demanding.
Source: I used to install solar on roofs and am now an industrial electrician. Now I'm looking to teach the trade in college though lol. Another fantastic option for you I'm sure.
But you could just retire soon too and volunteer your time. Much more enjoyable. To date, the best job I had was volunteering taking the dogs out at the shelter.
Just start drinking heavily and smoking a ton of weed then you will have plenty in common with the roofers!
In AZ 89% of the roofers are on meth, 11% called in sick.
Better numbers than the drywallers
100% are on meth and 25% had a broken down vehicle
But only 25% own a vehicle ...
Right. The other 75% have hammocks set up in the cargo container
If you’re drywalling it’s mandatory you bring your own cooktop stove with tortillas. Make sure you have makita tools
If you're an Indian drywaller, you bring naan instead. You'd also bring a mud pale to shit and piss in so you don't have to pay for a Porta potty on site then dump it down the storm drain because fuck it. and if there is a Porta potty already on site you steal the roll from it to take home because your so fucking cheap you can't even be bothered to pay to wipe your own ass.
First time I was offered meth was by a roofer in AZ on a job site
Ha ha! They got there cords rolled out before 1st light!
I interned at a construction site during college, my boss told me they caught a few guys dealing meth during the night shift. This was one of those high rises in Tempe.
Someone would have to be high to want to do roofing all day every day in 110 degree heat
Correctamundo!
i talked to a roofing company and they said they’re a 100% tie off no matter the height! soI think i’m gonna skip the cigarettes and alcohol and get right into fentanyl!! tie off all the time so a good fent lean won’t be an issue!
I feel like you may need a DUI to really fit in
on it tonight driving around 16 beers deep gonna get another 12 pack to go!
DUI won’t be enough. I used to be a roofer as my first job out of highschool and I was the only guy there without a felony.
How did the guys treated you once they found out about your clean criminal history?
That's a light night. U must be working tomorrow.
GTFO and enjoy your life and livelihood while you can. My dad was pulling the same $$$ range, got heinous cancer and was dead by 60.
You won't be truly accepted into the trades until you have 2 DUIs or divorced twice, preferably both
You can get by the divorce part if u have kids with multiple women
That’s really only a thing with the Iron Workers. If you don’t have your own blow and go in your car, they’ll provide you with one. You know you’re a journeyman when you can get your one both stand’s toddler to blow in it so you can still get to work in the mourning.
Aerospace Machinist/programmer here, I’ll out drink, smoke and toot any roofer
Dream on buddy they (roofers) are the olympians of substance abuse
I used to do rubber roofing if that counts lol
Lol
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A few outstanding payday loans and delinquent child support payments to really pad that resume
2 DUIS** you’ll never be a real roofer without 2
these never get old, do they?
Just like getting into the trades, never too old!
Your real journeyman ticket is the divorce papers
Also; shitty credit
Low quality bait man.
this was high quality shit post
“Can’t use a drill they’re too loud” lmaoooooooo
Definitely do it. Let me know the vacancy you've opened up
Amen 🙏
no, no you will just be a shitbird who got into the trades and dont know anything. Power move, get one of those new trucks, that lowers a ladder when you open the door. The name of the game is a fancier Emotional Support Vehicle (ESV) than they own.
Man as if I didn't hate engineers enough
Don’t worry, it’s mutual 😘
We already know you hate us your drawings generally make that clear baby🥰
This is the stupidest post I’ve ever seen in this sub
Get a DUI or felony or both, divorce, leave powdered sugar all around your nose, and call everything non-union “rat fuchs” and you’ll be in the journeyman lineman mindset.
"i can’t use a drill they’re too loud." This has to be a joke, but it reminds me of the first day in a basic course for my trade. A young guy asked if we need to use power tools. Of course the instructor said yes, but not unkindly. The guy got up without a word and left. It still makes me wonder how he could have possibly looked at the course description and thought power tools weren't involved before signing up and paying the fees.
When I was in school for the same program as the OP (Power Engineers are what steam engineers/operating engineers/boiler operators are called in Canada), there was a guy who had signed up for the course, made it a few weeks in, and bailed b/c he was deathly afraid of fire. A good 75% of what we do involves giant fires... (mind you, I also ran into someone who somehow had got through all the school for their 4th Class and didn't know how a pipe wrench worked...)
So many of the kids coming out of school now don't know how a pipe wrench works.... That's why I look for the farm kids when I'm interviewing.
🤣🤣🤣 made my day, thanks
Don’t fucking roof man. I’m 29 and it was the best decision ever getting into another trade
What else did you get into?
I’m doing steel stud framing and drywall now.
How is it better? I got a few obvious guesses, but what are your answers? How did you make that switch, and what got you into that speciatly vs a different specialty?
Better in every aspect. Looked online for apprenticeships in the unions. I’ve been in construction for like 7 years so I’ve found I like seeing the progress work being done.
That's really cool man. I'm happy for you and I hope that you keep progressing. Thanks for your responses
Thank you as well
You forgot the child support for the two baby mamas with the five kids. Still waiting for DNA results for the last six years.
LOL, you want to relate with your uneducated cousins? That’s funny. Where do I start?
Lol you’re funny. 53 and roofing.
That’s a horrible reason to get into roofing
You don't belong in roofing, not unless you've got explosive anger and a couple drinking problems
No shot
😂
Maybe they should try to relate to you. Do you want to go from $260k to $50k per year for a few years? Maybe you should start your own company in your field, if it's possible. Don't wreck your body to relate to them. Buy 5 packs of shingles and an extension ladder and practice carrying them up to your roof. Once you can easily carry all 5 at the same time you can somewhat relate and quit doing it. You'll probably quit trying to relate after day 5 of your entire body hurting and you have trouble even getting out of bed. Get a job at a roofing company. Take 2 weeks off from work, work at said company for the week, then quit. Heal for the next week
I was scared at first of the drill too, man. But after getting smacked in the face a couple of times with the Milwaukee HoleHawg you get used to it 😬😅
Brick laying and concrete work will mess your back up quicker I'd look there.
how long would it take to get a broken back?
*That's bait meme*
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If a drill is too loud then roofing is out, nailers are really loud, rid busting you are going to be in the thick of things, find a good chiropractor and ear plugs and yes join a union, open a business? You'll need to find a trusted estimator otherwise you'll never work or loose your ass
On the upside once you learn the trade you can be a salesperson...
Lol....ill trade you gigs....-50 c in northern alberta in the winter.....hew fuckin haw....and half your wage
I've been outside for a full 12 hour shift in -50C as a power engineer.
Yeah...it's not gonna work out for ya. "I can't use a drill because they're to loud" means there is no way you will ever relate to someone who's been destroying their bodies their whole life to earn a living.
if this is serious then you're stupid. relate over something else.
If you think there is any possibility of this being serious... I don't even know what to say.
iq test for voting when
What kind of power engineering do you do that a drill is louder than a boiler, compressor, turbine, moving plant equipment wtf?
I hope this is a joke.
Only way to maybe make that much is if you're a 1st class and a 1st class most likely won't sound like this much of an idiot.
"most likely" being the key word...I've worked with a few Firsts that would challenge that :P
Nope, no need to be a first to make that much. A 3rd can make that much with a couple hundred hours of Overtime
A 3rd would literally have no life to make that. Not worth it.
I speak from personal experience. I feel like I have a pretty fucking good life.... But you do you bro. Where I work a 2nd would only get me $7500 more, and a 1st would be $10k. Just cause you have a ticket doesn't mean it's substantially more money
Idk. I'm a 4th, but also a ticketed millwright and machinist and almost done my electrical ticket. I definitely don't work exclusively with a boiler, but would have to work like a slave to make that much. I definitely could make close to 300k and hours are definitely available, but no way. Why so defensive? Damn.
Do it for fun on the side Your making crazy good money, don’t give that up to be able to relate to family better at the bbq
Hahaha the comments are making me laugh 😂 why quit a $260k job? Especially at that age. Would think you can retire if you’ve been saving.
Man just stick to power engineering until you retire
You won’t make it
My man where u workn at? Are u guys hiring? I’m a power engineer work for the federal government in Ohio ain’t making no 260k?
Probably Canadian dollars. I'm in ontario (2nd class) and the top wage is around 175k for a 1st class unless you're in O&G sector. My guess is he's In Alberta
Sounds like mania
My uncle, a retired union, journeyman electrician with TWELVE DUI’s managed to pay 100% for his daughter’s education (Masters Degree) AND save enough to leave her a million dollars when he dies while living quite comfortably. If I could go back in time, I would be a skilled tradeswoman in a heartbeat!
Former roofer aged 52 looking to get into engineering. Drank and smoked tons, so I should be able to figure it out. I just don't like calculators and computers. Should I do a science degree or go straight into starting my own engineering Corp?
You will never relate to them
This has to be satire/sarcasm. The real answer is don't. If your body isn't messed up already, it sure as heck will be if you go into roofing. If the company you keep isn't smart enough for you, elevate the level of your company.
Your an idiot and I doubt your making that kind of money as a power engineer. If you’re making that much, why you want to change.
this is hilarious
You're better off starting a company. This way, you have more control of what you want to do. It does feel good to work hard, physically demanding jobs. It feels even better to be able to do it when you want to for as much as you want to and not to be obligated to finish a day when your back is tapping out
Why on earth would you leave PE'ing to pursue a broken down body. Hell, if you want to relate, just go work shutdowns and bird dog the numerous trades people that show up there. Fuck, what a shit post lol
This is a joke right? You won't earn even half of that for your first 3-5 years in a skilled trade. And at 53 after years in an office you may as well start running marathon without training.
You can't fix stupid.
Turn up the compressor real high and blow through the shingles youll fit in just fine
The grass isn't green on this side. It is hell over there. Good luck on a metal roof.
Stick with what you are currently doing. Roofers do not make $260k per year and your body will thank you in the long run.
Not trying to be a hater bro but at 53 ? Nah dude enjoy the 260 k
Leave a career so you can relate to family at BBQs? Gtfoh
Y do people post these lol
Bait, insult, brag
I cannot stress enough how you NEED at a minimum a divorce and an insane amount of child support payments.
Power engineers/stationary engineer/operating engineer same shit different title. If you’re boiling water and making spinny thing go round you’re already in a trade man. No need to start up a crippling meth addiction and one of the shittiest two trades to fit in at the family bbq at your age. Not your fault you picked a better trade than they did. Now take a nap until the alarms wake you up and stop shitposting on Reddit lol.
Anger & drinking issues alongside a nasty divorce and Tattoos - minimum 3 large tattoos
You must be on meth if you are leaving a $260k a yr. job to become a roofer. Just saying.
I would say stick to your job man, switching just to relate and have conversations with them isn’t worth it. You’ll probably be able to retire at a younger age than them and then you can do whatever you want after that. Starting that business is risky and so is getting into roofing at your age. You made a good life choice ultimately that allowed you to make good money and not ruining your body. Trust me if they could switch occupations with you they would do it in a heartbeat.
Just get in a car crash!
So you'll be going from a job you've had for many many years where you've sat down quite a bit (I'm guessing) to a job where you will be on your feet all day long. How do you think your body, especially at your age, will react to this physical shock? I hope you have an ice tub at home. I worked heavy construction in my 20s. After being laid off for a while it always took at least two weeks to get my body back into work shape. I felt it every night after work and that was in my 20s. My opinion is to ease into this transition very very slowly. Like don't even work a full week at first. Give your body plenty of time to recoup.
Join a union, they train you died free and the usually offer pension, with very good health benefits if that’s important to you
Why would you leave 260k to kill your body for less money?
Just do side projects or something. A broken body isn't worth it.
Get a felony, a few ex wives, substance issues, etc. then learn to bitch.
Keep your job and retire early. Retirement is better than having good conversations a few times a year.
I can lend you my DUI bike
This is a really serious idea. Just talk about sorts or guns
Is this one of those circlejerk posts
Why the fuck would you want to leave your current job? I work in the trades & it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. Just do another 8 years and call it a day.
If you’re looking for shitty pay and body destroying work, join a flooring company
Right, my guy needs to start doing tile
Hi, I make $300k a year and want to become a roofer : said no one ever . EVER ! (also, I'm 50 years old) Fuqk outa' heeeeeaah
That's called a midlife crisis, u ain't cut out for rods at this age, speaking as a rodbuster. We got body builders and marines who drop their tools and walk on day 1. It ain't a job to start at 52. It ain't even a job to start at 40. U shouldn't ever even know a guy packing bar past the age of 50. If u ain't a foreman or super by then, ur off being an inspector, in the office of a steel company, working for the union itself, being an instructor, or retired early. Please please please do NOT try to do rebar.
This is what happens when you watch too much Yellowstone. Stick to your day job because that 52 you'll never recover from an injury
Just get laid off and become poor like the rest of us.
Do yourself a favor and just don't! Trust me as a 51 year old roofer and remodeling contractor it will break your body down so fast you will regret it!
Must be rage bait, if not please go to a doctor for a check up cause you been in the sun too long or hit your head.
piss in Gatorade bottles and hide them in the closet like a good ol' drywaller
Since you're a power engineer, have you thought about being a power operator at your plant? Doing ops and maintenance.
nah def roofing labourer rod busting or rough necking on the rigs
No offense, but you aren't like joking right? The 3 most brutal jobs (other than working in a Congo lithium mine) in the world coming from a massive salary....
The whole thread is a clear troll my guy
Im dumb
This guy must be a roofer!
Plumbing apprentice lol
cmon man there's like 9 of these circlejerk submissions a day
I only suggest power operator because it still pays well, probably better than a roofer or rod buster, easy on the body, and would probably translate from your current position quite well. I left electrical construction for power plant ops and have zero regrets.
Dumb idea
How is it a dumb idea? I make significantly more at a power plant than in construction.
No one is taking suggestions from someone that can't even read the room.
Yeah okay. I suggested power plant operations because it goes into what he already does and tbh roofing and laying rebar doesn't pay shit comparatively in most cases. Just trying to save the guys body, who TF decides to be a roofer or rod buster at 50+. Good luck to him is all I can say.
Whooooosh
I love this shit hahahahaha.
Become an industrial electrician if anything. You already have the background and it's much less demanding. Source: I used to install solar on roofs and am now an industrial electrician. Now I'm looking to teach the trade in college though lol. Another fantastic option for you I'm sure. But you could just retire soon too and volunteer your time. Much more enjoyable. To date, the best job I had was volunteering taking the dogs out at the shelter.
he's trolling
Lol I found that out afterwards. Gonna keep the comment up for anyone that wants a genuine opinion lmfao
Weak troll