GenoHuman t1_jefjh2m wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Most white collar workers would rather kill themselves than do what you did, that's just the unfortunate reality.

YunLihai OP t1_jefk6t9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:21 PM

That's because construction work or blue collar jobs aren't treated with respect. Lawyers, Engineers, Scientists are respected and their jobs carry social status. The jobs of blue collar people are looked down upon. If it wasn't for construction workers there would be no schools, buildings, airports, cities etc. They are the people who built modern civilization.

WarmSignificance1 t1_jeflzrc wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:33 PM

No, it’s because manual labor fucking sucks. It’s honest and necessary work but it’s not easy work. There is a reason why blue collar folks push their children into higher education. Sitting at a desk is so much easier than using your body to make a living.

Professional-Comb965 t1_jefvnvp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:37 PM

I have a degree but I prefer hard manual work, it's more meaningfull to build things for society tbh

deadlands_goon t1_jegb7e4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:20 PM

yea lol i did framing and was a painter for years. It’s good honest work but it takes a toll on your body. My back hurts more than it should for someone my age. Good work tho

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WonderFactory t1_jeg8ddb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM

You're actually right. I'm a software engineer but taught myself electrics, plumbing and carpentry over the years to carry out repairs to my home. I've fitted a whole bathroom on my own and did all the wiring on an extension I had built in my house. I'm sure I'm capable of getting work as a plumber or electrician if things go to pot (carpentry is probably a bit too dangerous as you're breathing in dust all day) but I really don't relish the idea of that. It's hard physical labor, I like getting paid to sit in my nice warm house to mess around with computers.