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Outside jobs ? #7457276
01/11/22 11:34 AM
01/11/22 11:34 AM
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lewis county,new york
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How many t- man members have to work outside, I'm thankful I have inside work for the winter, spent many Winters earning a living outdoors , my hat is off to you folks that are working in this cold.

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457287
01/11/22 11:44 AM
01/11/22 11:44 AM
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Idaho, Lemhi County
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I went nearly 50 years of various jobs that were approx. 50% in an office and 50% outdoors. I'm now (semi) retired, so now, by choice, my work is about 95% outside and 5% inside. Hopefully, before I tip over, I can attain 100% outside work.

Jack


Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457301
01/11/22 11:56 AM
01/11/22 11:56 AM
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Greene County,Virginia
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50%/50% for me.


wanna be goat farmer.
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457305
01/11/22 11:59 AM
01/11/22 11:59 AM
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Oregon
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Oregon
100% outside. Always been like that.


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457309
01/11/22 12:02 PM
01/11/22 12:02 PM
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Indiana
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I used to do tree work and iron work. Changed to a factory over 15 years ago. I dont miss the rain outs. Its still hot and cold in many of the jobs inside.

I makemore money at the end of the year now.

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457394
01/11/22 01:35 PM
01/11/22 01:35 PM
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Posts: 6,004
alabama
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alabama
Brickmason Railroad. Steel Plant now coyote trapping year round. Almost 50 never work much in side

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457406
01/11/22 01:53 PM
01/11/22 01:53 PM
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Posts: 745
South Central Kansas
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South Central Kansas
I’m a Journeyman lineman, working outdoors sucks even more when it’s over a hundred degrees for days at a time in my opinion, when we have to wear rubber gloves and sleeves doing hot line work.


Derek
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457407
01/11/22 01:55 PM
01/11/22 01:55 PM
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South Central Kansas
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South Central Kansas
But I wouldn’t trade it for an inside job, so I’ll just be thankful and shut up


Derek
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457446
01/11/22 02:30 PM
01/11/22 02:30 PM
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Tug Hill, NY
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New fox, why you asking, wouldn’t be because it was -17 F this morning in southern Lewis County and 20” of snow yesterday? Haha
Made my living 100% outside, contracted years ago for Int. paper near Stillwater , was -40F everyday in the morning for a week straight. Spent most of the mornings get equipment running. Gelled fuel, you know.
Still cutting some hardwood logs this winter but pick and chose my work days now, I think it is age related . :>)

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457450
01/11/22 02:33 PM
01/11/22 02:33 PM
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Ohio
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Work inside but 12 hour shifts on concrete and climbing in and out of presses on repairs gets old. i know I dont have it as bad as others, but I always look at the other side of the fence with a lot of different occupations. if this vaccine mandate continues i just might have one.12 degrees today, so grateful to be inside.

Last edited by BuckMink; 01/11/22 02:35 PM.
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457510
01/11/22 03:35 PM
01/11/22 03:35 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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The Hill Country of Texas
Property claims are about 50/50 building inspections / reporting time. When I am not busy with claims I day wage for some of the bigger cow calf outfits and that keeps me outside no matter what the weather.

Last edited by Leftlane; 01/11/22 09:24 PM. Reason: Fixed it for Pete's ol lady LOl

“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.”
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457567
01/11/22 04:35 PM
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lewis county,new york
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I know all to well squash, I'm over it.

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: Leftlane] #7457582
01/11/22 04:52 PM
01/11/22 04:52 PM
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Oakland, MS
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Oakland, MS
Originally Posted by Leftlane
Property claims are about 50/50 building inspections / reporting time. When I am not busy with claims I day wage for some of the bigger cow calf outfits and that keeps me outside no matter what the weather.


You finally gave up the secret of your fancy writing on here, lol.

I work outside. I generally prefer that to being inside. That said, at my job, I can work inside when it's cold or nasty out. Not so much when it's hot though.


~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457588
01/11/22 04:59 PM
01/11/22 04:59 PM
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Been a bayman since 1969, and I feel every year of it, lol

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457589
01/11/22 05:01 PM
01/11/22 05:01 PM
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NC - Here there and everywhere
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50/50 for me. I'm a design engineer and I spend a good bit of time at my projects or walking new property that we acquire. Found a lot of good duck holes


Gotta live up to the nickname...
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457597
01/11/22 05:10 PM
01/11/22 05:10 PM
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eastern shore of Maryland
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Outside every day.Have a Window cleaning business,so my hands are in and out of a bucket of water all day.I can take quite a bit of cold,but my hands get cold alot quicker now than they used to.


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Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457638
01/11/22 06:02 PM
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Idaho Falls, ID
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When I was a younger man, I always wanted an outside job. When I was in my 50’s and 60’s before I retired, I was glad to have an inside job.

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457660
01/11/22 06:20 PM
01/11/22 06:20 PM
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lewis county,new york
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I'm right there with ya Grandpa, if I was half the man I used to be, oh I am half the man I used to be. Lol

Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457704
01/11/22 07:15 PM
01/11/22 07:15 PM
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michigan
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I work outside most of the year. When it gets cold like it is now I work inside and limit my time outside when possible.


United we stand,divided we fall.
Re: Outside jobs ? [Re: newfox1] #7457814
01/11/22 09:17 PM
01/11/22 09:17 PM
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Iowa
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About 90% outside. I try to do the 10% inside when the weather is at its worst.

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