summer time

[daleuger]

What really got my goat was when I was a 2nd or 3rd yr don't remember which.....I was on a job with just me and a j-man digging in 100+degree heat for most of the summer. We had a 5 gallon jug that I kept good and iced up filled up and cleaned properly every day. (Because that's one of many things a good apprentice does.) One day we decided we were a bit tired of water so he told the parts runner to bring out a few of those gatorade packs that they normally kept in the shop and guys would grab them for the jugs on their service vans. The owner found out about that and actually took the price of the gatorade and then some out of the j-man's check the next week. It was a whole political game where the guys that were career service runners seemed on a pedestal above those of us on jobs most of the time. One of many reasons I don't work there anymore.

 

[charlie k.]

A good water jug-cooler will last for years. They do need to be sanitized on a regular basis. A bag of ice isnt that expensive and paper cups are cheap. I hate when the guys complain about the jug water and want bottled water. I tried the bottled water but found to many bottles with a mouthful of water gone being thrown away.

Charlie

 

[Karl H]

We have a first aid kit!

Yeah me too, It's called electrical tape, but don't use the Super 33, that stuff isn't cheap.

I bring my own drinks to work, just like I bring my own lunch.

 

[Cow]

Just when I thought I knew all the gripes, company provided drinking water comes up! And it's an OSHA reg. too!

I guess I don't get it, I figured a guy that could pack his own lunch could bring his own drink, but maybe not?

I hate when the guys complain about the jug water and want bottled water.

What a bunch of babies.....:roll: Next complaint: Where's the company provided truck-mount refrigerator?

 

[Mr. Wizard]

I was turned away from the "communal" water jug when I seen a group of nasty drywallers open the top to their water jug, dunk their hands in it, then pour a drink from the bottom. Made me wonder what happens to our water jug when no one is looking

Not saying all drywallers are nasty but this particular group was

 

[daleuger]

I was turned away from the "communal" water jug when I seen a group of nasty drywallers open the top to their water jug, dunk their hands in it, then pour a drink from the bottom. Made me wonder what happens to our water jug when no one is looking

Not saying all drywallers are nasty but this particular group was

I've been cursing them since the day I started in this trade. I think most all of us have at least at some point.

 

[Rewire]

A good water jug-cooler will last for years. They do need to be sanitized on a regular basis. A bag of ice isnt that expensive and paper cups are cheap. I hate when the guys complain about the jug water and want bottled water. I tried the bottled water but found to many bottles with a mouthful of water gone being thrown away.

Charlie

Buy smaller bottles. I found that bottled water cut down on 'trips" to the water cooler the guys just grab a bottle and go back to their work area. I don't over stock the cooler so waste is minimal when thier are no bottles left its amazing how fast they find thier half full bottle.

 

[JohnJ0906]

Buy smaller bottles. I found that bottled water cut down on 'trips" to the water cooler the guys just grab a bottle and go back to their work area. I don't over stock the cooler so waste is minimal when thier are no bottles left its amazing how fast they find thier half full bottle.

A possible issue with water bottles is that some people are incapable of using a trash can.

 

[Rewire]

A possible issue with water bottles is that some people are incapable of using a trash can.

First boss told me their are only two can'ts , if you can't do it you can't stay. people who are incapable of using a trash can don't work for me.