Comments on: Occupation Thesaurus Entry: General Contractor https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Thu, 30 May 2024 16:02:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: BECCA PUGLISI https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/#comment-612558 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:36:38 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33704#comment-612558 In reply to Traci Kenworth.

Have a great week, Traci!

]]> By: BECCA PUGLISI https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/#comment-612557 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:36:24 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33704#comment-612557 In reply to Jay Calhoun.

Thanks for this insight, Jay. My dad was an electrical engineer who oversaw lineman crews for the power company, and he also talks about this dissonance in “hierarchy.” It’s totally there and would definitely be a cause for friction.

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/#comment-612328 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:58:31 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33704#comment-612328 In reply to Jay Calhoun.

These are great additions. My son works in the trades and you are right–personality conflicts and work ethic can cause a lot of problems. But it also causes people to problem solve because even if you can’t stand the people you work with or don’t respect their work, the job still has to get done. Thanks so much for adding these ideas, Jay!

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/#comment-612326 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:56:52 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33704#comment-612326 In reply to Traci Kenworth.

Thanks Traci! We are glad these are helpful. Hopefully it saves everyone a lot of research!

]]> By: Jay Calhoun https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/#comment-611999 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:22:54 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33704#comment-611999 Excellent assessment. I’ve been in it for the last forty years and you didn’t miss much. All I would add is the likelihood of having to work with some extraordinarily rough and vulgar characters….some of whom are extremely likeable, honest, talented and funny, despite the crudeness. Then there’s the interaction with the architects, some of whom seem to view the constructors and contractors as various species of insects. How about taking over a job where some previous contractor has failed-horribly. Failed in communication, failed in understanding the clients’ wishes, failed in schedule and performance…this client will keep you under the microscope until the last day of the job….it never gets dull!

]]> By: Traci Kenworth https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/10/occupation-thesaurus-entry-construction-worker/#comment-611993 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:11:04 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33704#comment-611993 I love these occupation entries! They are so helpful when figuring characters out. I can’t wait for your Mystery Thesaurus! Thanks, Becca and Angela!

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