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post 1665877403 08-10-2022, 01:11 PM
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I'm a Tradie, AMA...

I'm bored. Shoot.
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post 1665877533 08-10-2022, 01:12 PM
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post 1665877593 08-10-2022, 01:14 PM
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What trade?
Bench - 375
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post 1665877773 08-10-2022, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted By whtcoupe⏩
What trade?
Pipefitter/HVAC maintenance. I don't mess with much DX (freon based systems) stuff personally, mostly work on steam and chill water systems.
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post 1665877863 08-10-2022, 01:18 PM
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Tradies seem to have hate for other trades, which one do you hate?
post 1665877963 08-10-2022, 01:20 PM
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How early do you wake up?

When I was a tradie I got up at 4:30-5:30am so the crew could hit the road early. Those were the glory days of when a cigarette and an energy drink was all I needed for motivation.
post 1665878003 08-10-2022, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted By Deutschlandbrah⏩
Tradies seem to have hate for other trades, which one do you hate?
Sparkies are probably the worst, with turd herders (plumbers) coming in at a solid #2.
Originally Posted By Xerve⏩
How early do you wake up?

When I was a tradie I got up at 4:30-5:30am so the crew could hit the road early. Those were the glory days of when a cigarette and an energy drink was all I needed for motivation.
5:45am. I could get away with 6 but I like to start my day with a 10-15 minute walk around the neighborhood.
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post 1665878423 08-10-2022, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Pipefitter/HVAC maintenance. I don't mess with much DX (freon based systems) stuff personally, mostly work on steam and chill water systems.
I'm in commercial HVAC. Start-UP. We have around 40 fitters right now.
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post 1665878693 08-10-2022, 01:30 PM
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What's your hourly rate?
post 1665878713 08-10-2022, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted By whtcoupe⏩
I'm in commercial HVAC. Start-UP. We have around 40 fitters right now.
Das it mayne. HVAC crew.
Originally Posted By Mark604⏩
What's your hourly rate?
It's like $36 or $37 right now plus a pretty decent bennies package.
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post 1665878933 08-10-2022, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Das it mayne. HVAC crew.



It's like $36 or $37 right now plus a pretty decent bennies package.
Are you in the US? Do you guys have the equivalent of the Red Seal program in Canada?
post 1665879263 08-10-2022, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted By Mark604⏩
Are you in the US? Do you guys have the equivalent of the Red Seal program in Canada?
I'm in Texas. Had to look up what that was. Certain trades have to be licensed here (plumbers and electricians for sure, not sure about others), but not all. I'm not one of them, but I did go through a 5 year apprenticeship.

A lot of guys work non-union for a few years and then test to get their book, but it usually shows in their work and abilities. If you apply yourself you can learn a LOT in that 5 years, and I highly recommend anyone starting out in a trade to go the union apprenticeship route if it's an option in their area.
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post 1665912493 08-11-2022, 05:56 AM
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Morning crew bump.
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post 1665912603 08-11-2022, 06:00 AM
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Go-to gas station meal?
post 1665912683 08-11-2022, 06:01 AM
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what percentage of your wages go towards scratchcards and chewing tobacco?
fist yourself
post 1665912733 08-11-2022, 06:03 AM
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How often do you hurt yourself working by smashing your fingers or whatever?

Do you have to work outside often?

Does the work impact your back or knees and can you see yourself doing it when you're 60?

Do you shower before work? If not do you sweat a lot and smell or are you around other dudes who smell?


I have no clue about the tradie life.
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post 1665912743 08-11-2022, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted By theRealFernando⏩
Go-to gas station meal?
None of them. I rarely even eat fast food, like maybe 1-2×/month.
Originally Posted By BustaCapp⏩
what percentage of your wages go towards scratchcards and chewing tobacco?
0. Ded srs. No tobacco no gambling (except on crypto) crew.
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post 1665912943 08-11-2022, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted By SillieBazzillie⏩
How often do you hurt yourself working by smashing your fingers or whatever?Very rarely, mild burns/scratches are the most common injuries for me since I work around a lot of hot piping and tight spaces.

Do you have to work outside often?Almost never

Does the work impact your back or knees and can you see yourself doing it when you're 60?To an extent, but maintenance is far less brutal on the body than construction. We've got a guy in my shop pushing 65 that is still pretty spry for an old guy. I'm the youngest at age 35 besides one apprentice.

Do you shower before work? If not do you sweat a lot and smell or are you around other dudes who smell?Shower at night crew. I don't sweat much, and I'm usually working on my own anyways.


I have no clue about the tradie life.
Answers in bold.
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post 1665913003 08-11-2022, 06:10 AM
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In a future war against AI robots, with limited supplies, could you build anti-robotic weaponry?
post 1665913023 08-11-2022, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
None of them. I rarely even eat fast food, like maybe 1-2×/month.



0. Ded srs. No tobacco no gambling (except on crypto) crew.
Are you sure youre a tradie mate?
post 1665913063 08-11-2022, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Answers in bold.
ty man. The tradie life is really one of mystery to officecells like myself.
Early AM workout crew.
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post 1665913353 08-11-2022, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted By JohnConnor11⏩
In a future war against AI robots, with limited supplies, could you build anti-robotic weaponry?
I've hunted and fished my entire life, and own more firearms than the average small town police dept, so I'm pretty sure I could manage.

P.S. strong AF username to post content.
Originally Posted By theRealFernando⏩
Are you sure youre a tradie mate?
Originally Posted By SillieBazzillie⏩
ty man. The tradie life is really one of mystery to officecells like myself.
YW men.
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post 1665913453 08-11-2022, 06:27 AM
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Do you like your job?

How much you earn/year?

Are you tired when you come home?

Wish you did something else when young?

Are they searching many pipe fitters?

How many hours/week you work?

Does your back hurt?

You have good colleagues?
post 1665914283 08-11-2022, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
I've hunted and fished my entire life, and own more firearms than the average small town police dept, so I'm pretty sure I could manage.

P.S. strong AF username to post content.







YW men.
Not a monster, scratch ticket or empty pack of smokes was seen.


Try again boyo.



Repping for hunting and fishing tho.

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post 1665914483 08-11-2022, 06:53 AM
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Do you like your job? The work itself, yes for the most part. Some days suck more than others, but dealing with upper management fukkery is far and away worse than anything I do with my tools.

How much you earn/year? ~$75k if I don't work any OT.

Are you tired when you come home? I come home and lift after work, so no, not really.

Wish you did something else when young? Yeah, started in the trades sooner. I went to JuCo/local university because my old man paid for it, but I didn't have anything I was interested in other than getting drunk and banging sloots so I got a bullchit comm degree. Graduated into the great recession and didn't start my current career until age 27.

Are they searching many pipe fitters? A lot of the old hands are nearing retirement age and there aren't nearly enough apprentices to take their places.

How many hours/week you work? 40

Does your back hurt? Not anymore than most other 35 year olds. I've got a couple old BMX/skateboard injuries that flare up from time to time but nothing really work related.

You have good colleagues? The other tradesmen I work with/around are decent people for the most part. Our facility requires a criminal background check so that weeds out a lot of the degenerates.
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post 1665914543 08-11-2022, 06:54 AM
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Do you ever have people lol @ you, srs
post 1665914693 08-11-2022, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted By Hutrapper⏩
Not a monster, scratch ticket or empty pack of smokes was seen.


Try again boyo.



Repping for hunting and fishing tho.

Edit; On spread brah
See post 17 brah. I'm a rare breed of tradie.

I do love me some sugar free Monsters, but I try to limit energy drinks since I know they are chit for you, even the sugar free versions. Mostly drink coffee. Been on a c4 kick lately though when I do have an energy drink.
Originally Posted By infinityplus1⏩
Do you ever have people lol @ you, srs
Not to my face. What people say when I'm not around I couldn't give less of a chit about.
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post 1665914803 08-11-2022, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Sparkies are probably the worst, withturd herders (plumbers) coming in at a solid #2.



5:45am. I could get away with 6 but I like to start my day with a 10-15 minute walk around the neighborhood.
Ayyyy, l'mao.
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post 1665914913 08-11-2022, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted By jamalfudge⏩
Ayyyy, l'mao.
I was wondering if anybody was gonna catch that one or if it was a little too subtle, lol.
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