I know I know, Lou thinks he used to be SUPERMAN!
Seriously though, just 6 years ago (I'm 54 now) I wired a Murphy gas station at a WalMart. The GC super asked me where my help was when I showed up by myself to get started (all rigid conduit to dispensers and pumps, PVC for the service lateral and phone, EMT on the canopy for the canopy lights and strip lights around the canopy). I told him I would get some help when I got behind. The only time I needed help was when I pulled wire. Other than that, I did it all alone, and kept up. I was never the sub holding up progress.
About 8 months later another one came up. The same super was doing this one and demanded from the project manager that they use me for the electrical work. I was too busy and could not get to it. I visited the job one Friday afternoon to see how it was going and visit the super (we became friends). He said "Lou, you get more work done in a day by yourself than the three guys they have out here doing the electrical work".
Doubt me if you like, but yea, I was SUPERFAST, then I became FAST, now I'm just OK. The key is to be organized and prepared (with materials, a plan for work sequence, and attitude). You get out of the truck knowing what needs to be done from the start of the day to the finish. You don't much have to worry about tomorrow, because you already have it planned from last week.
Yea, I used to be pretty amazing. (And, as everyone can see now, I LOVE ME):grin: :grin: :grin:
