anyone take pride in their work nowadays?

KDerekT83 · Jan 22, 2018

I work as a commercial sign installer/fabricator. So as part of my job, I have to tie a newly installed sign into a power source on the building, and trace/label the breaker on in the panel. The "professional" electricians are supposed to leave a whip (length of wire) for me to tie into to power the lights in the sign. This is the cluster-**** type of **** I have to deal with on a regular basis. I spent an hour dealing with this today, just to track down live wires and cap them off so the building isn't a fire waiting to happen until our fabrication shop can build the new sign so I can go back to do the install and finish fixing this disaster. I do not have a job that is very flashy and I do not deal directly with the public ( thankfully ), however I do take pride in my work/job. Does anyone take pride in their work nowadays? Or am I alone on this front?

Mxav · Jan 22, 2018

I wonder about the same thing all the time. Everywhere I go, or any place i call for stuff, it seems like the employees just don't feel like working or gives me a crappy attitude. I take pride in my workplace, it seems like some people I've met just wants a handout.

AK shooter · Jan 22, 2018

Yes, in my work and my hobbies.

Doctor481 · Jan 22, 2018

We do work in locations over Louisiana and south Mississippi and we see the same thing. Most (not all) commercial contractors leave jobs looking like your photos; weather it’s electrical, plumbing, construction. Part of the problem is the owners never go out on the jobs to check the crews and the guys get lazy.
We try to leave our work areas better than we find them after our projects are complete.

KDerekT83 · Jan 22, 2018

Doctor481 said:
We try to leave our work areas better than we find them after our projects are complete.

That is how it is supposed to be..... At least in my thinking...

Robbie · Jan 22, 2018

Yes,
Try dealing with first time "newbies" picking up there FFL transfer's.
Nightmare on Elm Street!!!

bowhtr1 · Jan 22, 2018

My dad always told me if you are going to do something do it right or don't do it at all. I live by that.

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RedStickChick · Jan 22, 2018

I do. It's gotten to the point that I've gotten physically sick from overworking myself to make sure things are done correctly and nothing skipped over.

Stonehenge · Jan 22, 2018

I've done all sorts of stuff from welding/fabricating custom architectural fixtures and manufacturing equipment, to being a certified ford tech, to trim/cabinet carpenter, to what I do now, work in a granite/marble shop....I get freaking bored with routine. But I learned a long time ago, if you do the best possible work you can, no matter what you do you can demand basically anything you want. You might have to quit to get it, but people will be willing to pay it after dealing with the fast cheap people.

AustinBR · Jan 22, 2018

And yet Walmart is raising the wages of their employees to $11 an hour here in LA... :/

Gator 45/70 · Jan 23, 2018

KDerekT83 said:
I work as a commercial sign installer/fabricator. So as part of my job, I have to tie a newly installed sign into a power source on the building, and trace/label the breaker on in the panel. The "professional" electricians are supposed to leave a whip (length of wire) for me to tie into to power the lights in the sign. This is the cluster-**** type of **** I have to deal with on a regular basis. I spent an hour dealing with this today, just to track down live wires and cap them off so the building isn't a fire waiting to happen until our fabrication shop can build the new sign so I can go back to do the install and finish fixing this disaster. I do not have a job that is very flashy and I do not deal directly with the public ( thankfully ), however I do take pride in my work/job. Does anyone take pride in their work nowadays? Or am I alone on this front?

Well, Did you fix the cluster F or just posted to bitch about Tide eating workers?

KDerekT83 · Jan 23, 2018

Gator 45/70 said:
Well, Did you fix the cluster F or just posted to bitch about Tide eating workers?

I cleaned it up enough to not be a fire hazard. When I go back to install the new stuff, I'm going to finish all the cleanup work, redo everything correctly and get some pics.. I know how everyone lives pics! Lol

Pas Tout La · Jan 23, 2018

Try working for someone who doesn't give two shits about things being done right. Just look busy and get the work done as quick and cheap as possible. It's frustrating as Hell.

Spleen · Jan 23, 2018

Doctor481 said:
We try to leave our work areas better than we find them after our projects are complete.

I put myself through graduate school as a locksmith.
That was some time ago as my wrinkles will attest to.
Once I finished with a job, no matter where it was, I cleaned the area thoroughly before leaving, hoping it was better than when I arrived.
Professionalism is a hard-won skill and it goes hand in hand with pride in one's work.
On one job, as I was leaving, my customer commented on how he didn't expect me to clean up all the debris I left on the floor (sawdust and metal shavings from drilling a mortise) and told me he'd use me exclusively whenever he needed work done.
Cannot tell you how proud I felt that my efforts were definitely noticed.
Once I stopped working as a locksmith we remained-and still are-friends.
(And remember folks, confident and discrete professionalism is the best advertising available...)

Many of my best lessons were not given in the formal academic classroom but while engaging in the arena of everyday life and work.

KDerekT83 · Jan 31, 2018

After getting rid of the neon, and the cluster of bad/old wiring, transformer cans, etc.... I've simplified the wiring, figured out what's what and re-labeled the breaker box, converted the building signage to LED, and got everything working right. Why couldn't the last guys to work on this place leave it better than they found it. I sure tried my best to.... I dunno why this pics are upside down. I'm posting from my phone so....

Spleen · Jan 31, 2018

Nicely done.
Take pride in yourself and your work and sleep well at night.

Gator 45/70 · Jan 31, 2018

KDerekT83 said:
After getting rid of the neon, and the cluster of bad/old wiring, transformer cans, etc.... I've simplified the wiring, figured out what's what and re-labeled the breaker box, converted the building signage to LED, and got everything working right. Why couldn't the last guys to work on this place leave it better than they found it. I sure tried my best to.... I dunno why this pics are upside down. I'm posting from my phone so....

Looking good! Except your pictures are upside down? :rofl:

KDerekT83 · Jan 31, 2018

Gator 45/70 said:
Looking good! Except your pictures are upside down?

Yeah. Posting from my phone. Don't know how to fix that

Magdump · Feb 1, 2018

My job deals in human life so anything less than my best would be a sin. But yes to the OP, and I totally get it. Thank goodness there are still people who take pride in their work, but I fear they are fewer every day.

jdindadell · Mar 22, 2018

I just take pride in knowing that i am better than everyone else. My superiority complex is my best friend!

anyone take pride in their work nowadays?

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