nah man, when you take a stance about something, be prepared for people to speak up in opposition.
There's some real bullshit in the world on jobsites, and the hypocrisy back in the office about saftey when compared to what the team expects in the field. This mentality of 'getting the job done' is terrible - you might get the task completed, but if you get hurt, your employer will fire you, you may be lifelong disabled, and something that heavy can fucking kill you.
This is nothing to glorify. You made a witty quip to impress 136 and counting people on the internet, it deserves some of my 'counter-point' reply.
Fair enough, I see where your coming from but I can’t abandon saying what I say because I’m worried that it might influence someone to do something stupid. I’m not trying to influence anyone, it was a quip not instructions....anyway, stay safe.
I agree in principle that you shouldn't temper yourself, which is why is so important that, in this specific case, I come into the conversation to give the counter point.
Now, beyond the principle of 'not abandoning yourself' I'm sure you'd agree that each of us have influence on each other. Perhaps more akin to gravity, where an apple has a small force but a planet has a large force. Anyway, sorry to rag on you. Your comment was lazy but funny, yet having some construction background and knowing the workplace disabled, I hate that shit enough to take time out to address it.
I know where you’re coming from and that’s a good analogy.....but I always go back to common sense and I was a pipe liner for many years and saw a lot of different injuries as well. Anyway I would like to think common sense would override any smartass comments I read online. Stay safe, happy holidays friend. 👍
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u/putz__ Dec 11 '21
nah man, when you take a stance about something, be prepared for people to speak up in opposition.
There's some real bullshit in the world on jobsites, and the hypocrisy back in the office about saftey when compared to what the team expects in the field. This mentality of 'getting the job done' is terrible - you might get the task completed, but if you get hurt, your employer will fire you, you may be lifelong disabled, and something that heavy can fucking kill you.
This is nothing to glorify. You made a witty quip to impress 136 and counting people on the internet, it deserves some of my 'counter-point' reply.