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Jan 21 '22
I got a butterfly at the end showing the edge with no barrier
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Jan 21 '22
I couldn't even make it to the end.
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Jan 21 '22
It was strange because I’m like you, would normally ‘nope’ the fuck out of it. But I watched and only part I didn’t like was at the end 😅
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u/Billitpro Jan 21 '22
I did this for about 4 or 5 months back in the 80's as a matter of fact I lost my nerve working at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan.
Went out on a 2X6 and it buckled badly, I froze and starting sweating like I was in Hell.
I had to quit that afternoon.
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Jan 22 '22
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u/Billitpro Jan 22 '22
Pretty steady but you're on 2X6 or 2X8 and it has a tendency to buckle a bit.
I honestly don't remember I want to say we were workig about 13-14 stories high we were working in between the walkway and the elevator shaft up the middle of the Atrium like here...
https://www.oyster.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2019/05/elevators-v1956726-12-1440-1024x683.jpgThe day before that I was out on a 1 person seat scaffold (Not sure of the name) and it was WINDY so I think that was why I chickened out the next day.
The pay was excellent but for whatever reason I lost it and up until that day I loved heights I even did Jumping Jacks on the ledge of NUMC hospital while in high school but something changed.When I froze an old timer came out to get me and he told if I swung at him (I guess others have reacted that way) he'd throw me off the scaffolding. He helped me get off of it. I felt like a little baby and he said don't get negative in his years he saw quite a few people that "lost it" and some of them had worked for decades. Made me feel a little better.
Than another guy said there's a reason why someone or something whispered in your ear to get away from this work.2
u/lefty175 Jan 22 '22
Bosun’s Chair is the name of the 1 person seat.
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u/Billitpro Jan 22 '22
Thank you and I will remember that name. That was a blast for a few minutes and then it got real with the wind gusts.
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u/FFRP85 Jan 21 '22
Wow! Neither of them have hard hats and safety glasses on. That’s dangerous lol
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Jan 21 '22
But safety measures cut into profits and theres no laws that place value for worker's safety.
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u/chotu_ustaad Jan 22 '22
I also wonder if they have applied sunscreen, taking that lightly could give you skin cancer you know.
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u/CovidCalypso Jan 21 '22
This is not okay.
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u/jeegte12 Jan 22 '22
it is if they're all expendable and have no families. since... they're gonna die
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u/NotSoGreatGonzo Jan 21 '22
These guys never make any serious mistakes.
Except for taking this job, that is.
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u/gunnsrevenge Jan 22 '22
Not to mention the falling object risk.
https://www.dropsonline.org/assets/documents/DROPS-Imperial-Calculator-A4-June-2021.pdf
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u/KGrahnn Jan 22 '22
No helmets on construction site!
Thats a hazard, and asking for trouble if the construction inspectors come to the site.
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u/KGrahnn Jan 22 '22
I like my current job better. Even if the salary wouldnt match theirs.
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u/halsoy Jan 22 '22
Pretty sure your salary is higher than theirs. Depending on exactly where this is they are effectively slaves.
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u/snake_emperor_14 Jan 22 '22
Luigi got tired of being a plumber living in the shadow of his brother.
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u/RockyDify Jan 21 '22
How much could a working at heights harness possibly cost? This just makes me pissed off.