I can't respect you as a man unless you've put at least 1,000 hours into manual labor

[Emilos12]

Does training to be a firefighter count? cuz im gonna do that for six months

[UnsureLifter]

Worked as a roofer, painter, electricians assistant, landscaping, builder, and various others. What manual labor learnified me was I knew I didn't want to do manual labor forever, so I worked harder to finish my education.

Likewise, but I love the experience, memories and skill set these jobs gave me. I also made a lot of good friends along the way, wouldn't trade it for anything. Also you've great videos on YT btw, I subbed you a while back and always watch them when they come out; very informative.

Honestly op I agree

brb worked as a cashier, went to university, now work at a bank. Cool, you might make more money than a manual labor worker, but I would much rather be friends with and enjoy a beer with a guy that works manual labor than some ******* that thinks he knows what hes talking about because he went to school. There are tons of educated people and others with great jobs that have and haven't worked manual labor- and what I'm saying is, I respect the ones that have worked those labor jobs 100% more, because they know what it is like, and do not simply write off or mock people with physically difficult jobs. They understand that is is hard and demanding work, but just like going to the gym, you get a certain satisfaction out of knowing that you have indeed worked hard, and feel good about yourself. Most other pompous douche bags that think they are 'above' manual labor, or even those who are simply incapable of doing a manual labor job, will never be a 'man' in my eyes.

SO MUCH THIS. It also enrages me when they think their studying/school is so much harder than actually working hard labor, makes me want to push their heads through a wall I just finished building (need to test dat dere foundation, nom' saiyan?)

OP, let me know when my lawn is finished and make sure you put the bag of trimmings in the end of my driveway when youre done. Thanks peasant, I appreciate it.

Sure thing brah, and while you're at work pushing pencils, becoming progressively weaker/more pale, my ****lian friends and I will run a train on your whore wife.

In. 10 hour days for 5 days a week for a year after Highschool. I liked construction actually. Always something to do

Another solid point; I was almost never bored while working, there's always something to do and time honestly flied for me when I was doing it (except cementing and maybe having to stay more than 12 hours, then it started to drag on.)

[DocPipeline]

Used to labour during summers for extra cash. Just started work as a junior doctor after 6 years of med school. The later is a far bigger test of character and resolve than shovelling cement at 8am.

[TheAdlerian]

most manual labor jobs are for the lower class citizens who didn't excel in school

That's not true.

Any civilized country needs people to be excellent at these tasks.

You have to have a mind for it, and school doesn't even touch it.

[Jenslyn17]

no thanks jeff

[cuminmeson]

I have about 3000 hours on WoW. Does that count?

[betterthangoode]

consrtuction at age 12 every summer till 16 with dad obviously just learning and cleaning up at the beginning
snow removal shoveling/plowing

demolotion and renovation

still work with dad doing construction when im not in school now i actually have to work

16 hours of roofing 7 days a week in boston summer learn to love rainy days real quick lmao everyday wasnt 16 hours obvioulsy but avg was 10.

brb busted up bloody hands that turn to callus
brb cant walk next day but dont have a choice
brb close to heat exhaustion but have to push through it
brb white irish in the sun all day don't mix lol
brb seeing what you started come to a completion
fcking love this kind of work but wouldn't want to do it for my whole life really back breaking sht but fck do you feel like a man when you complete a hard days work
and best of all when something breaks you can fix it without calling some kunt to come charge you 100/hr to hammer a couple nails
or worse 10k to re-shingle a roof

edit - to ppl saying you cant make really good money i started in my roofing job at 32/hr
i am in college but i understand the need for hard work and respect anyone that can do it or has to.
and if you open your own business you can make serious money if your good at your craft and can operate a business after a few years you dont need to work anymore your crew makes money for you.

[angelora87]

I've done that before and I don't remember any of the skills I used, and honestly I get more tired working in an office. Unless it's very hot, or very cold outside, then manual labour isn't too bad. You get a lot of breaks, and you get to talk to people.

[myrongunz]

i remember a thread a few years back of a miscer that had a sales INTERNSHIP... went home and lol'd at the gardener that was sweating... that *******..

[Codo]

and I can't respect you as a man unless you do this OTHER thing that I made up that you have to be able to do.

[BrocepCurls]

Oh yes I forgot human beings were known for their physical prowess and not for their intellectual ability

negged

[brenden87]

i guess it helps build character.. but so does other crappy jobs like working at macca's

[notbadnotbrad]

I respect anyone as a man aslong as they're putting in work... I respect the guy with a low IQ busting his ass 12 hours a day as much as the doctor .... hard work makes you a man/thread

[Kcabo]

999 hours checking in.. OP doesn't respect me as a man

[ksnoya]

My parents had me start landscaping for neighbors when I was 13 for whatever reason. By the time I graduated high school I was making $27 an hour working by myself just through good work and referrals. Fuk manual labor ill take my desk job any day.

There's two types of jobs out there, the kind you shower before and the kind you shower after.

[MakeYourMark]

Does the gym count?

[Niko91]

Tree planting in north ontario count? I didn't do it for the money though, I did it for the experience.

[Rupert IV]

OP did 500 hours in a year. That's nearly 10 hours a week. Mad respect, brah.

Reckon i easily hit 2,000 hours of generally ****ty, labouring type jobs before i finished college. Now I work in the office on construction sites and watch these ****s labouring all day. Rather them than me. Also I never understand why people continue to do manual labour for long periods of time when they can just upgrade their trade skills and get paid twice as much without much extra effort.

[dunwatchme]

Op do you mean physically gruelling work? Because I'm a carpenter but wouldn't exactly call it manual labour

[MrAWatts]

Lol at OP thinking he is hard for working manual labor. Lets be real tea. You didn't take off and work manual labor because you thought you needed to in order to be a man, you did it because of some undesirable life circumstance, perhaps you needed the money and it was the only job you could get. I'd imagine you are still weak too, even though you no doubt consider yourself to be tough.

[iheartmoney]

didnt read thread only title

OP u mad ive never worked A SINGLE JOB in my entire life, dropped out of college, yet i'm ceo'ing 2k+ a day? lmao you phukkin mad

have fun working hard while i'm working smart. sheep gon sheep

ps. you're a random lowly peasant, why do i care whether you respect me or not?

[YesWayNoWeigh]

had manual labor job for a few yrs, youre welcome op

[Mursee]

Haha at OP thinking manual labor is more difficult than school/studying. I'm not saying one is harder than the other, but they both have their difficulties, and for some one may be more difficult. You try wrapping your head around all the material a 15+ unit semester may bring you that requires you to Ace every single class. Again, not saying one is more difficult, but they both require full time job-like hours to be successful in.

[Boba155]

Yeah OP, I really care about your "respect for me". I really stay up all night thinking about it.

[Troyisalwaysme]

Glazier for 4 years went union in June.

-Starting pay 18HR increases as you learn more
-Lots of OT was making 1k checks for a while.
-Health insurance.
-Dental insurance.
-Vision insurance.
-Pension.
-Paid for going to school.
-Can travel if you get good.
-Bust your ass and people see this you'll always have a job.
-Some companies give trucks, gas cards, cell phones out to the people who run work. Hope I will make it to this point!!!

Wouldn't trade it for an office job. I knew since I was in high school I would be working in a trade. I wish I would have accepted it long before I did. Got told by my father I would fail in life if I didn't go to college, but now he is proud of me. hah

[mizzOe]

I've worked well over 6 months of manual labor by the age of 18 (srs) Building fences for farms with my uncle.

Having a cawk makes you a man tbh.

[Onisac]

I have a bit of a similar opinion, but it's not about manual labor. I think every man should have at least had a part time job during his youth or during studies. I find it ridiculous when I see some people at college who've never had a job. I think it's really important to learn the dynamics of a workplace before graduating. You need to know how to deal with your bosses, and need to improve your "work game" once you've graduated. It'll really help you out.

[Troyisalwaysme]

didnt read thread only title

OP u mad ive never worked A SINGLE JOB in my entire life, dropped out of college, yet i'm ceo'ing 2k+ a day? lmao you phukkin mad

have fun working hard while i'm working smart. sheep gon sheep

ps. you're a random lowly peasant, why do i care whether you respect me or not?

I like the part when you told us what you do.

[folly412]

Spent a couple summers in a factory. Brb bringing 3 shirts after sweating through them when it's 120 degrees in there some days, brb dirt-stained hands just starting to become clean then Monday rolls around...crummy. But better pay and better job for a college kid than retail.

[doast]

no cares given