Possibly the most character building experience of my life was setting concrete forms during my summers while at college. My girlfriends uncle operated a concrete construction company and if I was to date his niece, then I had better be able to handle concrete. If you’ve ever been to Ellicottville and seen the condo’s that overlook Holiday Valley Ski Resort–I helped pour those foundations. I was a scrawny, 155 lb computer science geek at the time. I’d milked cows as a kid, but I never worked as hard as I did for Ray. We worked from sun-up to sun-down, six days a week. The forms I set weighed more than me!
Concrete laboring is like signing up to do a military boot-camp. If you survive it, you’ll come out as a stronger person.
I know of just such an opportunity.
Help Wanted: Masons Helper
- Learn to set block and brick
- Learn to mix concrete
- Get in the best shape of your life
The successful candidate will have:
- A no quit attitude
- A strong back
- Reliable transportation
- And the availability to work whenever the sun is shining
Got what it takes? …Let’s talk.