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Jazzhandsfolkfeet OP t1_jcc7631 wrote

Reply to comment by Kink4202 in Desperate for plowing by Jazzhandsfolkfeet

Thank you. If only I could afford an ATV with a snow plow attachment and a snow blower or have a career that allows me the time off to spend hours shoveling 3 ft of snow off a 200 foot driveway. The lack of compassion here is stunning. God forbid that someone’s Plan A and Plan B falls through and they try to use a community to come up with a viable Plan C.

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SchmeddyBallz t1_jcc8ksb wrote

I think most people are just taken aback by the idea that not having someone to plow your driveway is such an emergency. Unless you are elderly or disabled of course.

Most people are used to dealing with snow...not trying to make you feel bad.

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PeteDontCare t1_jcd27sc wrote

I shovel my own driveway, but your declaration that most don't have someone plow their driveway is absolutely bullshit

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SchmeddyBallz t1_jcdftjn wrote

I never said most people outsource plowing. I said most people are used to dealing with snow.

What I was implying was that without someone to plow, most people would decide to shovel themselves in an emergency.

You're reading into what I said incorrectly.

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jarvisk2 t1_jcccfdx wrote

THIS. most people do not get their driveways plowed for them. unless you're disabled you'd better start shoveling.

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Sudden_Dragonfly2638 t1_jcda526 wrote

If I was closer I would've happily come and plowed you out, but c'mon ma, you definitely didn't get 3 ft. I'm at a high elevation much farther south and barely got 18 inches.

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kraysys t1_jccc8vn wrote

Your job requires you work 18 hours a day every day?

I'm not trying to be heartless, but I'm sure you can find the time to take a couple hours in the morning or evening.

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Jazzhandsfolkfeet OP t1_jcccm6m wrote

I’m a tax accountant so 16 hours, yes.

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jarvisk2 t1_jcce38h wrote

why am i having a hard time believing that a guy who has been on reddit for over an hour with an 8 month old baby doesn't actually work 16 hour days...

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kraysys t1_jccd2wd wrote

Man, 80+ hour weeks? Surely if you're putting in those hours they're compensating you well enough to be able to save and purchase a used snow blower.

It'll suck, but get a couple less hours of sleep tonight than usual and shovel out. I have many fond memories of shoveling out with my dad in the dark with some terrible headlamps after he finished up with work (too bad your 8-month-old can't yet help out lol)

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raptor3x t1_jcdjx92 wrote

80 hours a week during tax season for a tax accountant doesn't sound unreasonable at all.

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kraysys t1_jcdku5j wrote

Sure, but it’s a job that can provide the savings to purchase a used snow blower, is my point. In another comment OP was complaining about working a low paying job that didn’t make that possible.

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Chance_Phone4013 t1_jccuzb0 wrote

My guy, this exact scenario happened to my wife and i last year. Long ass driveway, heavy ass snow storm, shitty ass plow driver didn't show up. We put our big boy pants on and dug a 5ft ×200ft path to the road. It took a few hours, it sucked and we were sore after but we got it done.

My wife works in a tax office. Long hours this time of year for sure. But don't tell me you can't afford an ATV with a plow. We bought one this year and she isn't even an accountant....

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Chance_Phone4013 t1_jceti75 wrote

We bought a used one for $2000 from FB market. It's a total game changer. It takes me 15 min to plow my 200ft driveway in regular snow and a half hour for this deep heavy crap..

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gortexcondom t1_jcd6leb wrote

Another comment you were complaining you don’t have a good enough job to afford a snowblower. An accountant working 16 hours a day should be doing just fine…

Before I was on the team of people that was confused to why everyone was being so harsh on you. Now I’m starting to think yeah, maybe you should be bullied a little bit.

Get to shoveling.

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Jazzhandsfolkfeet OP t1_jccd2v7 wrote

Also, it took 2 hours this morning to shovel our deck, front walkway, and path to the propane tank. The driveway would take at least 4x that.

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Psychological_Rip_44 t1_jcd87ce wrote

Not trying to be a dick but I would look for a better snow shovel. I shovel a lot at work and a nice shovel is twice as fast if not more. They’re a bit pricey but worth it for sure.

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haruspex t1_jcdcgxz wrote

What's your favorite? I have a classic metal shovel and generally am happy but it's getting long in the tooth and I'm always open to improvements.

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Psychological_Rip_44 t1_jcdczlq wrote

Plow style or the high leverage with a bend in the handle are nice but the black or green solid hard plastic are my favorite when you can’t use thoselike these

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Psychological_Rip_44 t1_jcddoh4 wrote

I try and get it before it’s walked on but a flat head shovel is the best for hard snow

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