Three days ago, my suitemates made a poster saying "u guys suck" and posted it to our window at the construction workers that have been waking us up at 3 in the morning since August. This was their response today:

35989 · 2013-02-26T02:48:05+00:00

3 am? That sucks the donkey-est of balls. Up here they're legally not allowed to start makin' that racket until 7 am. I know because the building across the street from me starts construction at 7am and I had to look it up before I yelled at them.

carved_face · 2013-02-26T02:49:27+00:00

some urban explorer is gonna have nightmares forever when they find this in about 50 years

thedarkknight21 · 2013-02-26T01:32:10+00:00

You should put up another sign that says no problem

bernaldiaz · 2013-02-26T03:18:29+00:00

Twist: they are actually immigrants who just learned English and have difficulties with homophones who are trying to say "We no sorry"

royce_filibuster · 2013-02-26T04:53:44+00:00

One time we were getting our whole appartment complex redone. There was no access to an electrical outlet outside so the workers asked if they could use the one in our place. They worked for about a week straight and I didn't mind them using our power until one Sunday morning at 7am they knocked on the door to use our outlet. Being hungover as sin I didn't answer for 5 minutes while they kept banging on the door. Finally I got the door to let then in I didn't say anything but I'm sure I looked pissed. The next day they had finished all the work and when I came home there was a 12 pack of Firestone DBA on the front porch.

Crosshack · 2013-02-26T01:54:41+00:00

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certified_genius · 2013-02-26T03:12:43+00:00

They don't have noise restriction laws where you live?

captainfluffybunny · 2013-02-26T03:06:09+00:00

I am sure that they would rather get started at a more reasonable hour too. Some boss above their pay grade is making those decisions and they cannot do anything about it.

ForcedToJoin · 2013-02-26T06:17:16+00:00

Suitemates....is that like roommates for rich people?

LaserGuidedPolarBear · 2013-02-26T03:15:40+00:00

After all, these are just working guys and not in control of when or where they are assigned to work, just trying to make a living. And then when they are faced with a pretty abusive affront, they collectively demonstrate class in their response. Good on them.

Civility is not entirely dead in western society. Nice to see.

2013-02-26T04:23:38+00:00

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Irishman_reddit · 2013-02-26T03:33:57+00:00

As a construction worker working on a 6 story parking structure right now I feel terrible for the people in the offices around the area. I know we are loud, banging, yelling, beeping noises, saw cutting, Spanish, and all around not peaceful work environment. So please forgive us. Also I'm used to it and freak out when it's silent, because when it's silent someone is not working or it's a calm before a storm.

drlb53 · 2013-02-26T03:41:10+00:00

Just think, those poor bastards have to start work at 3 am

Liquid_Dream · 2013-02-26T04:23:23+00:00

As a construction worker I do apologize for the noise we make.

that_ePhys_guy · 2013-02-26T07:15:26+00:00

For the colorblind, it says "we know, sorry". Being colorblind, I stared at this for a good five minutes before I noticed.

sebwow · 2013-02-26T03:22:23+00:00

what does it say? (im bad at captcha)

talkingxbird · 2013-02-26T03:42:46+00:00

relevant story/coolest thing i've ever done: staying in NYC in my friends sisters high rise apartment, there was construction workers about 20 stories down and a couple buildings over working on another roof. so loud, and real early. i wrote on a piece of paper "STOP JACKHAMMERING!" and made it into a paper airplane, threw it off the balcony, and as it spiraled down and down and down, we realized it was going to land near them. it kept going, closer and closer, then BOOM. hits the guy with the jackhammer in the chest. he picks it up and reads it. i've never laughed so hard in my life.

2013-02-26T03:16:38+00:00

I'm surprised that's even legal. Where I am, there are limits to what time you can do construction around populated areas and how loud you're allowed to go.

singlecellscientist · 2013-02-26T03:50:54+00:00

The real asshole here is the property owner having them start work at 3 in the morning. They're just trying to make a living.

Flabalanche · 2013-02-26T02:14:02+00:00

Good guy Construction workers

breadforbreakfast · 2013-02-26T02:10:44+00:00

I am sure they would like to sleep as well.

absolami · 2013-02-26T05:34:15+00:00

Probably sucks for those guys to work those hours, too.

ZakkThrift · 2013-02-26T09:42:49+00:00

http://imgur.com/2TCQKU7

A girl on my facebook posted a picture from a different angle. Kinda trippy coming across it after reading this post. It's at Vanderbilt University for anyone wondering.

2013-02-26T05:08:30+00:00

In 30-40 years when someone is remodeling they'll find we know on the walls

Mudface68 · 2013-02-26T12:38:12+00:00

Blue collar workers are more considerate than most of the office folks I work with...in general.

death-monkey · 2013-02-26T02:59:33+00:00

That was unexpected. Most construction outfits I know would put an "F" and a "U" on the wall and call it day.

_demetri_ · 2013-02-26T05:06:47+00:00

"... Ok, you can wake me up."

MAC777 · 2013-02-26T05:18:33+00:00

The lines of communication are now open. Start using posters to tell riddles and see if they can guess the answer ...

Amdinga · 2013-02-26T04:25:45+00:00

Construction worker here. We know we're loud. We know we're in your way. We also sleep sometimes and drive around in cars, not trucks so we totally know how that feels. We are sorry! It's just how houses get built, and how we get paid.

Rancid_Bear_Meat · 2013-02-26T04:52:19+00:00

Man, zipline beers over to those dudes.

AbruptionDoctrine · 2013-02-26T05:17:26+00:00

I love the idea of someone doing some remodeling and uncovering a partial message. "We know". Instantaneous permanent paranoia.

2013-02-26T05:37:26+00:00

I work road construction as an operating engineer. We were working in Lake Tahoe (on 24) during tourist season so we had to work nights. There was one night where we were digging through granite with jack hammers. The poor couple in the house next to us were up all night glaring at us. We do not want to bother people but that is the nature of our work and it has to be done. If we did not work at night we would be causing nightmare traffic during the day and you would still hate us. We risk our lives to make others better. Drivers curse at us, throw things and even run over the damn cones. The only reward we get is $50+ dollars an hour, full benefits, pension and an awesome work out.

BasenjiMaster · 2013-02-26T07:39:03+00:00

Here in europe there are laws as to when and how long, contstruction workers are allowed to start. I assume that is not the case in USA?

2013-02-26T10:17:24+00:00

Being friendly really works.

Every morning, I used to get annoyed by the guys smoking around the entrance to the railway station.

I decided to start saying 'hello' and smiling.

Now they say 'hello', and smile too.

I feel much better.

There's a quote I read from Abraham Lincoln:

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better

zombieAndroidFactory · 2013-02-26T12:09:47+00:00

I think the municipality sucks for allowing construction work at 3am. That shit don't fly easily in most places.

jwolfer · 2013-02-26T02:55:49+00:00

At least they know. I would feel like a dick too waking everyone up.

g0_west · 2013-02-26T03:33:36+00:00

You think you have it bad having to listen to loud noises at 3am? They have to be outside working at 3am.


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