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"50 a year, I don't need to work" is what the parish employee outside is yellin
Posted on 12/3/14 at 8:51 am
Posted on 12/3/14 at 8:51 am
About to head out for work. Our hydrant is broken again for like the 10th time since 2006. Third time this year. Sidewalks and driveways torn up and all kinds of crap replaced then torn out again. Same sad-arse crew it seems every time comes to work on it.
One guy in a hole digging. Another guy leaning on the truck watching another guy in the truck. Guy in the hole complains to guy leaning on the truck and he starts going on a rant. I miss most of it because I am hearing it through a window. I do catch "50 a year, I don't need to work.... 50 a year, you make then then tell me what to do."
I'll bet the leak is back before summer.
One guy in a hole digging. Another guy leaning on the truck watching another guy in the truck. Guy in the hole complains to guy leaning on the truck and he starts going on a rant. I miss most of it because I am hearing it through a window. I do catch "50 a year, I don't need to work.... 50 a year, you make then then tell me what to do."
I'll bet the leak is back before summer.
This post was edited on 12/3/14 at 8:52 am
Posted on 12/3/14 at 8:57 am to Napoleon
Here is an idea: let's raise taxes to create more jobs.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:02 am to Walt OReilly
You're funny too Walt.
Phone
Phone
This post was edited on 12/3/14 at 9:49 am
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:04 am to Napoleon
I don't understand the quote. Can you translate?
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:06 am to Jimbeaux
The supervisor is telling the hourly worker he makes a salary of $50,000 a year and does not have to dig in a hole, or put on the tyvek suit as he get's paid anyway.
Supervisor on truck. Guy #2 operating backhoe, guy #1 (rant starter) still has shovel. Guy #3 is having the worlds loudest phone conversation, while eating something from a Prepperidge Farm bag. Four workers, two working. I guess the other two are just the driver/transporters.
Neighbor told me it's the 18th time the pipe has bust sine 1994.
Supervisor on truck. Guy #2 operating backhoe, guy #1 (rant starter) still has shovel. Guy #3 is having the worlds loudest phone conversation, while eating something from a Prepperidge Farm bag. Four workers, two working. I guess the other two are just the driver/transporters.
Neighbor told me it's the 18th time the pipe has bust sine 1994.
This post was edited on 12/3/14 at 9:09 am
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:07 am to Jimbeaux
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I don't understand the quote. Can you translate?
He earns $50,000/year in salary to perform his current scope of work. Unless one is above his paygrade, they lack the privilege to expand his current scope of work.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:08 am to Napoleon
So is the guy saying he makes 50k a year (presumably more than the guy in the hole) so he doesn't have to do the work?
That seems the be the attitude in the construction industry by the laborers. The guy that makes more shouldn't have to do the shitty things. The more you make, the easier your job.
I understand there are some situations where the guy is actually supervising or running a crew, but he's literally standing there watching him dig a hole. It could get done twice as fast if he helped. His 50k comment makes me believe he's on salary, so he probably doesn't get paid overtime and the guy in the hole does. He should want to get it done quick so he doesn't have to stay later for no extra pay. Instead he is costing the company money and himself time. They're not going to have to pay the guy in the hole overtime and the 50k guy is going to be wasting his time supervising for no extra pay.
On a lighter note, I hope their conversation went something like this:
LINK
That seems the be the attitude in the construction industry by the laborers. The guy that makes more shouldn't have to do the shitty things. The more you make, the easier your job.
I understand there are some situations where the guy is actually supervising or running a crew, but he's literally standing there watching him dig a hole. It could get done twice as fast if he helped. His 50k comment makes me believe he's on salary, so he probably doesn't get paid overtime and the guy in the hole does. He should want to get it done quick so he doesn't have to stay later for no extra pay. Instead he is costing the company money and himself time. They're not going to have to pay the guy in the hole overtime and the 50k guy is going to be wasting his time supervising for no extra pay.
On a lighter note, I hope their conversation went something like this:
LINK
This post was edited on 12/3/14 at 9:18 am
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:15 am to Napoleon
50k isn't too bad to sit in a truck. That must not be too competitive a field though. I can out sit someone in a truck like nobody's business for 5k cheaper.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:19 am to Napoleon
quote:so like most things that the government is in charge of.
Neighbor told me it's the 18th time the pipe has bust sine 1994.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:19 am to Napoleon
Oh okay, got it. Seems obvious now, but I guess that mindset is so foreign to me that I have to twist my brain to see it.
Accomplishing a task efficiently and doing a good job is not something that these men value. I guess that's a bit harsh, and God knows that I'm not always performing my duties at peak output, but I certainly feel that nudge of gullt if I'm standing around while co-workers are toiling.
Accomplishing a task efficiently and doing a good job is not something that these men value. I guess that's a bit harsh, and God knows that I'm not always performing my duties at peak output, but I certainly feel that nudge of gullt if I'm standing around while co-workers are toiling.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:23 am to Jimbeaux
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I guess that's a bit harsh
It's really not.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:24 am to Napoleon
quote:
The supervisor is telling the hourly worker he makes a salary of $50,000 a year and does not have to dig in a hole, or put on the tyvek suit as he get's paid anyway.
Supervisor on truck. Guy #2 operating backhoe, guy #1 (rant starter) still has shovel. Guy #3 is having the worlds loudest phone conversation, while eating something from a Prepperidge Farm bag. Four workers, two working. I guess the other two are just the driver/transporters.
Neighbor told me it's the 18th time the pipe has bust sine 1994.
Don't you just love public sector unions?
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:31 am to jmcs68
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Get a room
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You're funny to Walt.
MMF
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:32 am to Darth_Vader
Honestly, I don't think it's exclusively a public sector thing. There is plenty of "not my job" attitude that goes on in the private sector, especially large companies.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:35 am to ZereauxSum
digging holes is hard work. need 2 people to rotate shifts, not everyone digging at the same time
Posted on 12/3/14 at 9:39 am to Darth_Vader
When did people stop being ashamed of being lazy POS???
One of my main principles at work is that if something needs to be done, and you are available and capable of the task, then you do it.
"That's not my job" = fired
Applies top to bottom. I perform nursing, secretarial, custodial, IT, and maintenance tasks in some form or another every day, even though "it's not my job."
One of my main principles at work is that if something needs to be done, and you are available and capable of the task, then you do it.
"That's not my job" = fired
Applies top to bottom. I perform nursing, secretarial, custodial, IT, and maintenance tasks in some form or another every day, even though "it's not my job."
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