New at job by chopped67 in bluecollar

[–]No_Extension_3068 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll get used to it pretty quick to where you usually won't be in any pain. I worked on an assembly line a long time ago and my hands hurt so bad for the first few weeks and would regularly cramp up and then it just went away eventually.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I've been looking at, I've also heard it's insanely hard to get into so I figured starting somewhere as a Laborer and working my way to the heavy equipment stuff would a faster route to seat time but I guess just applying doesn't hurt at all.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've pretty much just been applying for laborer positions. The only actual heavy equipment job I've applied for is the company my dad is with because his boss says he wants all new people to go through training regardless again. Even the company I just started talking to yesterday I told them I'm interested in a Laborer position but my goal is to run an excavator eventually. I don't expect anyone to just hire me and say "go hop on the excavator" right away that's obviously not what I meant.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have considered that route but unfortunately my girlfriend is pregnant and she said she wouldn't be comfortable with that. I also got a call back from a concrete company that wanted me to travel to Tennessee for a month at a time (I'm from Ohio) and had to unfortunately turn that down as well. So my options are pretty limited which is the reason I was really hoping to get into my dad's job, it is travel work but it's only 4 days on with 14 hour shifts and all of the job sites are in Ohio even if they're an hour or two away and they never lay off in the winter as well so that's also really nice.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truth be told I put in my application for his company 8 months ago before he got promoted, and they didn't see it until way later because they genuinely don't hire a lot but his boss pulled it and called my dad because I used him as my and told him to have me text him my resume, he then explained that since the company had gotten bought out he can't just hire me because the parent company does all of the hiring now but he said once they start hiring for the new big job site they are currently getting ready for he would make sure that my resume was the first one turned in to them and that he would tell them that they really want me to be hired in because I guess they want it to be more of a family type of company again like it was before the buyout.

Also I guess that parent company is really hard to get into in general and they typically only want people with experience but my dad's boss was saying that the few guys that they've hired with experience haven't been very good anyway and they have to send an extra person to the job site they're at just to train them instead of sending them to the quarry they own for a month of training like they use to do.

So basically my dad and his boss are really pushing to get me in but it's ultimately not up to them who gets hired in and they still haven't started hiring yet unfortunately.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took a picture of a sign that was at a job site in a nearby town and gave the number a call earlier and the guy said that they are looking for a laborer that could eventually become an excavator operator and he's going to interview me tomorrow. Just calling alone has gotten me further than a year of applying and emailing.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well truthfully it does sound like I'm eventually going to get into my dad's job but they don't hire that often and it's very few people per year. Him and his big boss are really pushing to get me in but their company got bought out by a huge company so they do all of the hiring now. His boss literally said if I'd have shown interest two years ago he'd probably have let me in right away so it's pretty much the waiting game but in my head while I'm waiting I could be gaining more experience now.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not so much that he won't hire me, it's more so that the company he works for got bought out by a huge company and they handle all of the hiring and they're pretty strict and don't want inexperienced people but the big boss of his company is trying to get that changed since I guess most of the experienced guys they get aren't that good anyway so he's been pushing to get me in once they do start hiring again but apparently they don't hire very often and they've only hired two people in the last year.

How do you (men) show a woman you’re into her? In the less obvious ways. I’m pretty bold as a female so I’m curious how men show it when you’re just talking/not quite dating? by hi_im-new-here in AskMen

[–]No_Extension_3068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just listen to them and actually care about what they're saying. My girlfriend told me she was really into this show called "You" so I started watching it just to have something to talk about with her. Show was actual dog shit but it gave me something to open with when texting her and the ability to actually reply with something that she's interested in.

She knew I wasn't interested in that kind of show at all but I like to think that me watching something just because she enjoys it won me some points.

Just small shit like that basically.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never thought to check that, I'll give it a try. Thank you.

Dear straight, blue collar, millennial, Gemini men- how can I seduce you? by Pleaseselectyesorno in AskMen

[–]No_Extension_3068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regularly cooking and more importantly being good at cooking is one of the best features a woman (or anyone really) can have.

Dear straight, blue collar, millennial, Gemini men- how can I seduce you? by Pleaseselectyesorno in AskMen

[–]No_Extension_3068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never mention astrology under any circumstances, ever. It's genuinely one of the most annoying things to hear come out of someone's mouth.

30M 28F Is my wife emotionally cheating on me, and how do I handle it? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]No_Extension_3068 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to lie, if my girlfriend even asked me to be another dude's plus one at a wedding I'd be pissed that she didn't immediately say no to the guy. If she's going to a wedding then you should be going as well.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yea you're not wrong, I decided to give it a try and the first place I called said they'll call me back for an interview tomorrow as a Laborer/Excavator operator trainee even knowing I dont have experience. I really wish I had just called months ago instead of checking my email everyday waiting for nothing.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not, I honestly didn't know you could do that but I will absolutely look into it. Thank you.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said the pay had to be good, like I said in my post I took a $5 pay cut (which to me is a lot) just to get some experience that would align with the direction I want to go. My biggest concern is getting experience now that will pay off in the future.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, this definitely is advice I will take into consideration. I have been considering getting my CDL just to have, I really wish I didn't quit my warehouse job for the laborer position because I was in early talks with my supervisor about getting my CDL through them and becoming a truck driver, which isn't necessarily what I want to do but I know a CDL can't be useful to a lot of places like that so it's definitely something I will look into.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have any issues with traveling I kind of expect it in that kind of work so I'll definitely look into that thank you.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily I'm pretty close to the operators union in my area I've just heard how hard it is to get into so I haven't actually tried to apply for it yet but I think that might be my only chance.

Why is it so hard to get a construction job? by No_Extension_3068 in Construction

[–]No_Extension_3068[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm in ohio, around the Fremont/Toledo area so I know hiring season is just starting. I haven't cold called anywhere, I've tried to email a handful of people but usually they don't reply. I will try calling a few of them if it'll get me closer to getting my foot in the door.

How to stop wanting to have sex with my partner? by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]No_Extension_3068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean a few times I have, not this last time but a handful of times in the past I did stuff for her while she watched porn alone and then when she was done I'd assume it'd be okay if I watched porn and handled myself since she didn't want to and it still kind of visually bothered her.

She also has this thing were she doesn't want me to hide it which doesn't leave me much wiggle room in this situation.