I miss Roofing...

Originally Posted by English Roofer

how the feck can you do this for a living,

Originally Posted by Ed the Roofer

I know that you realize that I would only take the time to be sarcastic like that with someone I sincerely respect.

Any government Gig is a good way to have reliability and a steady income on your side.

You probably don't even get SS deducted now either, or have you noticed?

Even when the Government is broke, they still always have funds for payrol to employees, but sometimes stretch the chit out of vendors.

You are in a good place. I'm jealous, in a good way.

Ed

Originally Posted by 2ndGen

It's like being in a relationship with a really sexy pscycho woman. Granted, she might give you headaches and turn your life upside down, but your life sure is exciting with her in it.

Originally Posted by English Roofer

When i left school i didnt have a clue what i wanted to do, i worked as a sales clerk at first and hated it, money was ok so i stuck at it.
A friend of mine was a roofer who needed a hand one day getting some tiles up, well i remember thinking at the end of the day with my neck cut from slipping tiles and my shoulder sore as you like that how the feck can you do this for a living, i couldnt even hold a cup of tea i was so knackered.
Since that age of 19 i have been a roofer and had a love/hate relationship with it, for the past 6 years its been love with this job, ever since i took on my own work and got away from subbing work all the time(still sub now and then)
Dont get me wrong H/Os can be sons of bitches but on the whole you deal with what is thrown at you.
I can understand why you miss being on the roof with a crew and the friendship and hatread that goes with it, im sure you wont have laided your last shingle!!!
Good luck with the job.
Cheers
Dave

Originally Posted by tomstruble

i hope your right about the economy 2gen