Old thread but I'll jump in. Union Plumber/pipe welder in Jersey City for the past 28yrs. Loved my job,and the fact if at any time the foreman pissed me off or if job conditions/commute sucked I'd simply say,"get my money,I'm out!" or a big "F*** YOU I quit!!" depending on the situation,and go on to a different job. This only works if you're at the top of your game otherwise you'll sit on the out-of-work list for some time. I always worked steady.
Just retired at 50yrs old and received my 1st pension and annuity check last month(and picked up a 2020 M550i as a retirement present to myself). I miss the camaraderie and the fun on the jobsite that you just can't have in an office environment unless you wanna have HR on your back lol.
Y'all have a good day at work,I'll be thinking about ya as I'm chillin in my mancave turning wrenches on the toys
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-'09 Busa,'05 GSXR-1K(GT28R turbo)'00 Busa(GT3582)
Gone but not forgotten:
-'22 X3MC,'20 M550i,'18 X2,F30 328xi,'07 E63 AMG (1st W211 63 in the 11s),997 C4S Cab,CLS55 AMG,E55 AMG,C55AMG