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The tensions of a highly tolerable but satanic job (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by IncensedCedar@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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Ok, I'm kinda bored right now so I'm going to tell y'all about my job. I am the equipment mechanic for a mid sized landscaping/landscape construction company (and because I live in a rural and heavily forested area that also means land clearance company). I am pretty much just left alone in a garage to fix everything from chainsaws and weed eaters to ride on mowers to backhoes and skidsteers. Occasionally I have to drive to a job site to do on site maintenance. This is great for my autistic ass- i interact with my elderly maga nut boss minimally, I'm not excessive bored and most weeks it's only 20-30 hours of work (though with an occasional 12 or 14 hr shift thrown in lol). It pays well enough that I can get by and have money to spare, and still have time for organizing. Ok the bad.

Everything about this companies work is satanic. We take land and just make it sterile and desolate, destroying bushes and trees and putting in or maintaining ugly hardscapes or lifeless lawns. It's spiritually draining on a certain level knowing my blood and sweat is going to destroy plants so rich assholes can have uglier yards. Also, Fox news is on in the main office literally at all times, including when I'm in a meeting there. Given my bosses appalling views on almost everything (which she'll bring up in entirely unrelated meetings) I'm surprised she hired an extremely openly queer person at all, but hey. Say la vee or whatever the French 🥖 say

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[+] mudpuppy@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] IncensedCedar@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So I had som. e experience with a lot of this equipment (both heavy equipment and small engines) from working as a park ranger (maintenance not law enforcement) and a logger, and I had worked in a mechanic shop (which I hated) and I also lied a bunch on my resume. My job is interesting because it's essentially a combination two distinct trades- small engine repair and h equipment repair, though I don't think that's too uncommon.

In terms of education that could help, there are a few community colleges and unions which offer trainings on equipment operation and maintenance but they can be hard to find. most community colleges offer auto shop classes which are a good basis, and particularly learning to work on diesel engines and vehicle electrical systems is good. You will be expected to know how to do some welding, which you can also learn at most community colleges. Both of these also just worthwhile skills to have. Having at least some experience working with/operating the kind of equipment you are maintaining is also important.