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post 10000025457 01-26-2026, 10:27 AM
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Did you know some tradies get to work from home? (srs)

My friend was telling me yesterday he reconnected with another one of our old friends and this dude now works as a project manager for some construction company 100% remote.

Apparently he still has to drive or fly out to job sites all over the country, but most days he’s just chilling on his laptop banking 6 figures.

Mind = blown. I had no idea there was a legit tradie path to WFH.

I should’ve pursued this years ago.
post 10000025483 01-26-2026, 10:59 AM
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You could start working towards that today.
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post 10000025488 01-26-2026, 11:01 AM
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if you think working from home is "chilling on your laptop" you will never get to work from home.

you have to actually work at home to earn and keep that position.
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000025495 01-26-2026, 11:05 AM
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My dad commutes one hour every day to his tradie job
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post 10000025497 01-26-2026, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
if you think working from home is "chilling on your laptop" you will never get to work from home.

you have to actually work at home to earn and keep that position.
I used to work from home brah. I was far more productive than in the office. Not only in my professional output, but in my personal development as well. Most of my work would be done within the first 2-3 hours of the day because I could truly focus. The rest of my time on the clock was spent working on creative endeavors, doing errands around the house, cooking healthy meals, educating myself on financial literacy, exercising at home, among other things. No commute, no office politics, no bullshit.

It was so freeing man. I miss it every day.
post 10000025509 01-26-2026, 11:18 AM
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I make 160k as a WFH service plumber in Coffeyville, Kansas
post 10000025513 01-26-2026, 11:22 AM
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I make about 300k as a work from home hired goon to enforce rental payments in Coffeyville, Kansas

I just have to make threatening phone calls
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post 10000025523 01-26-2026, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
I used to work from home brah. I was far more productive than in the office. Not only in my professional output, but in my personal development as well. Most of my work would be done within the first 2-3 hours of the day because I could truly focus. The rest of my time on the clock was spent working on creative endeavors, doing errands around the house, cooking healthy meals, educating myself on financial literacy, exercising at home, among other things. No commute, no office politics, no bullshit.

It was so freeing man. I miss it every day.
how did you lose that
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000025524 01-26-2026, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
I make about 300k as a work from home hired goon to enforce rental payments in Coffeyville, Kansas

I just have to make threatening phone calls
I can confirm, I live in furnished rental home in Coffeyville, Kansas
post 10000025533 01-26-2026, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted By Fang2⏩
My dad commutes one hour every day to his tradie job
I commuted 4 ,2 each way ,but i was making bank

Nothing in life is without sacrifice
post 10000025534 01-26-2026, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted By John
I can confirm, I live in furnished rental home in Coffeyville, Kansas
Sorry for that threat about impregnating you with a crowbar

Glad to see you paid the rent
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post 10000025546 01-26-2026, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
how did you lose that
Shitty company. They only paid me $35k/yr. Once Biden’s inflation hit, I couldn’t afford to pay my bills anymore, so I had to jump ship. Late 2022 I got hired at my current company with a $20k raise, but they’re 100% in office.
post 10000025550 01-26-2026, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Shitty company. They only paid me $35k/yr. Once Biden’s inflation hit, I couldn’t afford to pay my bills anymore, so I had to jump ship. Late 2022 I got hired at my current company with a $20k raise, but they’re 100% in office.
oh yeah, at 35k you wouldn't really need to grind so that makes sense. you really could chill at your laptop for that kind of pay
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000025557 01-26-2026, 11:58 AM
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A Project Major isn't a tradie. it's an officecel who works directly with tradies. Chances he knows how to correctly use any of the tools a tradie uses regularly are very low.
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post 10000025561 01-26-2026, 12:06 PM
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The best project managers are ex in the field

I've made the book trained look pretty stupid
post 10000025565 01-26-2026, 12:10 PM
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This and this :

Originally Posted By p7nk⏩
A Project Major isn't a tradie. it's an officecel who works directly with tradies. Chances he knows how to correctly use any of the tools a tradie uses regularly are very low.
Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
The best project managers are ex in the field
Ac
post 10000025569 01-26-2026, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
The best project managers are ex in the field

I've made the book trained look pretty stupid
I mean that can be said about GC's too. Some really have no idea but just know how to talk and sell themselves and some are ex-tradies who started their own GC
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post 10000025571 01-26-2026, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted By p7nk⏩
I mean that can be said about GC's too. Some really have no idea but just know how to talk and sell themselves and some are ex-tradies who started their own GC
Tell me more about a field i worked in for 40 yrs
post 10000025581 01-26-2026, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
Tell me more about a field i worked in for 40 yrs
i will. when cars are coming you hold up the slow sign, when you need them to stop, you switch to the stop sign till your told it's ok to let them pass through.
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