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Anonymous #8

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #1]
    #22289905 - 09/25/15 07:52 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Anonymous #1 said:
Well, tomorrow I'll either be out of work or I'll start a new job on Monday.  I know it's strange, but I honestly just don't give a fuck anymore.  It's like I've cautiously accepted that it'll all be okay no matter what. 

Honestly, I just feel fatigued trying to keep my nose above water.  You guys are helping and I really appreciate it.

Anon 8 - I used to work with those people on a daily basis.  Some of the larger companies will provide the training.  I think it's a trade or something because they have titles like "journeyman".  That's one of the most dangerous jobs in America, but you probably get the best views.  I raise my glass to you for being interested in it.
:raisemyglass:





I'm glad you got the job and that you're feeling better. I still say do the mushrooms though! lol. Everyone should have that experience multiple times. And no offense but it sounds like you could use it. 

Back to the high tower job. To me, it doesn't seem all that dangerous. I mean, you're tied off. Falling on that tower, wouldn't be any different from falling off your couch. IF you were tied off to the ceiling of your house when you fell off the couch. But then again I don't know anything about the job. Its really the most dangerous job in america? You don't really hear too much about them falling to their deaths.


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Anonymous #1

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #8]
    #22290003 - 09/25/15 08:20 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I've just harvested some cakes and I'm waiting for the shrooms to dry now.  They should be ready in a few days.

You guys have been really encouraging.  That means a lot to me.  You've given me stuff to really think about, and now it's just about getting the engine going.

Yeah, it's not just the people falling to their deaths, but imagine dropping a tool from 300 feet.  We were told that, usually when a person falls off a tower, it's user error.  The person didn't properly secure their harness or something.  Last year, there was a rash of deaths which caused the feds to look harder at the industry. 

Sometimes, you have to watch out for the landowners.  This happened to our tower workers.  The workers asked the guy's wife if they could do work and she agreed.  The husband came home drunk and thought they were trespassing, so he shot them.  Thankfully, they just got shot in the legs with a .22.  He could have pulled out a rifle.


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Anonymous #8

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #1]
    #22290454 - 09/25/15 09:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Anonymous #1 said:
I've just harvested some cakes and I'm waiting for the shrooms to dry now.  They should be ready in a few days.

You guys have been really encouraging.  That means a lot to me.  You've given me stuff to really think about, and now it's just about getting the engine going.

Yeah, it's not just the people falling to their deaths, but imagine dropping a tool from 300 feet.  We were told that, usually when a person falls off a tower, it's user error.  The person didn't properly secure their harness or something.  Last year, there was a rash of deaths which caused the feds to look harder at the industry. 

Sometimes, you have to watch out for the landowners.  This happened to our tower workers.  The workers asked the guy's wife if they could do work and she agreed.  The husband came home drunk and thought they were trespassing, so he shot them.  Thankfully, they just got shot in the legs with a .22.  He could have pulled out a rifle.




What kind of moron starts shooting at a guy who is up a tower, and is clearly there in a white utility truck? I'm glad the owner did some time in the county jail for assault with a deadly weapon. Simple trespassing is, at least in my state, no cause for shooting. They have to be actually stealing tangible property, or have entered your house illegally, or are physically assaulting you. I'm all for a legitimate shoot, but just shooting someone for being on your land, when you don't know anything close to the reason why, should be cause for felony assault charges. At least here in TX it is. You can give them a warning, or put up signs, then call the sheriff to come arrest them and ticket them.

But anyway yeah I always thought it would be a very interesting job. I'd always take a couple pics once I got up there. Maybe take some binoculars. Don't they get paid pretty well too?


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Anonymous #1

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #8]
    #22292585 - 09/26/15 10:01 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

It can pay pretty well, but probably not when you're starting out.  I know the Site Managers were making about $55-$70K a year, depending on their territory and experience level.  Those were the guys who would go to the sites and inspect for corrosion, repair, or pirate equipment.  The Project Managers were also paid well.  The benefits were great and made up for any lack of pay in the beginning.  There was an employer matched 401k and profit sharing.  We all had those Cadillac health insurance plans until Obamacare got rid of those.


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Anonymous #8

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #1]
    #22294554 - 09/26/15 04:46 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Pirate equipment eh? In what manner, was the piracy going on? What were they trying to accomplish? Was that very common?


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Anonymous #1

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #8]
    #22294908 - 09/26/15 06:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

It wasn't an every day occurrence, but it happened.  Most of the time, it was radio equipment, but we didn't have any way to track down who or what it belonged to.

There was one tower where an FM heavy metal station and a Christian radio station had equipment.  The FM guy pointed his antenna directly into the Christian radio station antennas way, so people tuning in to the Christian station would get metal.

The one thing that did occur often was that tower repair or construction would be held up due to an endangered species.  If an endangered bird made a nest on a tower, you had to wait until it left naturally before you could fix it.  Sometimes, it would be mating season for some species of animals, so you couldn't work on certain towers either.


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Anonymous #8

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #1]
    #22296738 - 09/27/15 12:45 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Was anyone trying to do pirate radio? I guess that's not really necessary anymore, what with the internet and all.


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Anonymous #1

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #8]
    #22297075 - 09/27/15 05:27 AM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Believe it or not, it's still a thing, but not nearly as popular as it once was.  People still use CB radios as well.

There was one tower in AZ where a guy had mounted an antenna and pointed it directly into the antenna of a local christian station.  Whenever people would tune in to the christian station in that area, they would hear old school metal like Alice Cooper and Slayer.


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Anonymous #10

Re: Nothing Goes Right, At My Wits End [Re: Anonymous #1]
    #22304071 - 09/28/15 05:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Keep trying, also negative thoughts beget negative actions.  You are kind of putting out negative energy, as a result negative shit keeps coming your way.

Keep feeling out resumes, in fact get a professional to help you with it. Usually all kinds of free writing resumes lectures.  If not, then go to a successful person you know and ask them to look over yours.  ( Just read your other posts pretty much saying you got resume help)

I kind of think you need to seek professional help, if you are literally on the edge, get help. But it seems like you were just being expressive? so....i dunno know....

As far as internet, libraries have free internet, you can use the internet or if you have  a laptop, take that with you if the computers are all being used.  Being nice is the one thing that is legit in this world. Most of us feel genuinely good doing good will towards others.  Try it sometime.


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