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Originally Posted by normtwofinger
Some construction companies don't pay proper overtime and vacation/holdiday pay. And it's easy to say, report them and go find another company to work for, but there is not much choice right now with the economy. Would this happen in an office job? No.
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Ever worked Salary?
Get paid for 40 hours a week. Every week. Even if you work more like 60. If your boss is feeling nice, maybe you get an extra day off here or there.
I think it is far too easy to classify as "desk vs. labour" - plenty of people I know that are in desk jobs are complete tools, don't have to critically think in their job and have a pretty easy schedule.
Other "desk" jobs are mentally taxing and draining - dealing with a multitude of problems, deadlines and projects causing far more stress than your average construction dude.
On the whole, most people in labour are there because they don't have the brains / willpower to work at a desk.
Yep, I know that's a pretty DB comment, but it's pretty true.