# Construction Trades Persons **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 28, 2000, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434 "2000-03-28T14:23:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carl\_Berry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@Carl\_Berry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Berry)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/1 "2000-03-28T14:23:00Z")
## Do you, or have you worked in the construction trades? Let’s see if we represent enough trades to build Cecil a new ivory tower! I’ve worked as a: Sheet Metal Worker(aka,Tinknocker) Pipefitter(aka,Pipedope or leaky joint) Mechanical Const’n Inspector (aka, pain in the ass) Carl ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/2 "2000-03-28T14:54:00Z")
## I’ll do the press releases! And hold bellhop/doorman inspections. I’ve worked as a: PR Specialist (aka, Spin Doctor) Navy Chief (aka, Navy Chief) Voted **Best Sport** And narrowly averted the despised moniker **Smiley Master** Forward deployed until 18AUG00 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/3 "2000-03-28T15:13:00Z")
Roofer. Quit laughing-it’s not funny. ---
**Author:** ![Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/4 "2000-03-28T15:23:00Z")
Roofer Terrible Bricklayer Plumber’s mate Sparky’s mate Labourer Dogsbody Sand shoveller (really, 15t in 2 days) Oh, those were the days. Not. ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/5 "2000-03-28T15:25:00Z")
Roofer Seamless Gutter Installer Insulation Installer Ready Mix Driver MATV & SMATV Installer ---
**Author:** ![Redwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@Redwing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redwing)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/6 "2000-03-28T15:35:00Z")
## Roofer Wood-finisher CAT-5 installer Letting my inner child run loose and break things. ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/7 "2000-03-28T16:09:00Z")
Coordinator of after hours activities-Bartender ---
**Author:** ![bedboy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@bedboy4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bedboy4)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/8 "2000-03-28T16:16:00Z")
concrete carpenter ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/9 "2000-03-28T17:16:00Z")
Unskilled and unpaid general laborer (I love my Dad but I never want to work for him again) ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/10 "2000-03-28T17:26:00Z")
Can I be the guy who watches from his porch across the street and drinks beer? ---
**Author:** ![Chrome\_Toaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Chrome\_Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chrome_Toaster)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/11 "2000-03-28T17:42:00Z")
My husband is a genral contractor, and I worked with him and for him before we were married, and until I was pregnant. UncleBeer, only if you also holler out totally useless and irrelevant “layman’s” suggestions now and then. The guys drinking beer on the porch across the street always do that. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/12 "2000-03-28T17:44:00Z")
I drove an ice cream truck one summer. I feel I can handle the added responsibilty of a catering truck, to feed you hungry workers. * * * _It is too clear, and so it is hard to see._ ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/13 "2000-03-29T06:20:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Little Nemo: > **Unskilled and unpaid general laborer (I love my Dad but I never want to work for him again)** Ahhhh, nothing like the Father-Son on site relationships. I can’t be in the same zip code when hubby and his Dad are (watch for the oxymoron) \*working together \* on a project. I can _hear_ the looove they have for each other. BTW, there is a general rule that if you are in the building trade ( carpenter, roofer,painter, brick mason, whatever) you usually have a substance abuse problem. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/14 "2000-03-29T06:45:00Z")
Brick Cutter, Laborer Truck Driver. * * * New and Improved Enright3 ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/15 "2000-03-29T06:45:00Z")
Hmm…no bikini clad babes yet. ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/16 "2000-03-29T06:48:00Z")
I built a dollhouse for my daughter about 15 years ago. She still has it. Can I be in the club? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/17 "2000-03-29T06:54:00Z")
I have cleared fields three times now, debating whether or not to post this, but what the hell. Here goes… > [@](#): > > BTW, there is a general rule that if you are in the building trade ( carpenter, roofer,painter, brick mason, whatever) you usually have a substance abuse problem. Huh?? * * * I gather rain… ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/18 "2000-03-28T19:16:00Z")
I used to sell windows and doors, I might be able to get a discount. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_Hey_Paula)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/19 "2000-03-28T19:20:00Z")
Administrative assistant - I’ll get the paperwork done! I’ve also done some theatre set construction and painting - just don’t expect my work to last longer than an 8 week run, three performances a week, and be sure and give me artistic lighting! * * * “The analyst went barking up the wrong tree, of course. I never should have mentioned unicorns to a Freudian.” – Dottie (“Jumpers” by Tom Stoppard) ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2000, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434/20 "2000-03-28T19:21:00Z")
I can grade the lot, trench/dig underground lines do footers, drains, ect… * * * If at first you don’t succeed you’re about average. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-trades-persons/15434.md?page=2)