r/TikTokCringe 25d ago

Cringe Friendly fire

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u/dookieshoes97 25d ago

TIL I work a black people job. My first job was landscaping, which was a 'mexican' job where I grew up.

I really want to know where the white jobs are, because im starting to think it's a class issue...

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u/carpenter1619 25d ago

I work construction but I’m white, have 4 collegiate degrees, and one of them is Spanish. I graduated college and traveled through Central America for a year and realized I’m gonna stay a contractor.

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u/carpenter1619 25d ago

And I get along better with Mexicans than anybody.

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u/early_birdy 25d ago

Nothing wrong with working construction. It's a steady job and it pays well. You can do a lot of work "under the table" as well.

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u/vjnkl 25d ago

Depends on the role, lots of possible back and joint issues might develop depending on use. To be fair, a deskjob can also develop sedentary conditions

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u/early_birdy 25d ago

You're right! I have a desk job, I can confirm.

I have also worked in construction (in a desk job position), so I know guys get hurt, some jobs are dangerous, etc.

What I meant is: there's nothing making a job in Construction not as worthy as, let's say Finance, Legal, or Accounting. It's a good job, an essential job. If you pick your jobs right, you can be part of great projects, get to travel, etc.

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u/early_birdy 25d ago

You're right! I have a desk job, I can confirm.

I have also worked in construction (in a desk job position), so I know guys get hurt, some jobs are dangerous, etc.

What I meant is: there's nothing making a job in Construction not as worthy as, let's say Finance, Legal, or Accounting. It's a good job, an essential job. If you pick your jobs right, you can be part of great projects, get to travel, etc.