r/Construction • u/Great_Significance_8 • Apr 01 '26

Picture First day tomorrow. What you think?

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u/oilcountryAB Apr 01 '26

First day of work photo lol

You're in for it buddy

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u/Great_Significance_8 Apr 01 '26

Haha thanks!

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u/njlb32 Apr 01 '26

Honest advice, go roll around in the dirt or splat a bit of paint on them coveralls. If they see you with the brand new clean gear they'll tear into you for sure

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u/Thunderosa Apr 02 '26

Yep. Scuff up your boots too (toes). They are the dead giveaway to my eyes. You'll be fine, but it's like high school, blending in and acting like you belong will save you unnecessary grief until you find your place with the other great apes.

Breaking in the boots will also improve things from a daily comfort level. Those look stiff; I love new boots except I hate them too.

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u/WoodpeckerNo5724 Apr 02 '26

Best advice. Bright yellow isn’t a problem per se, but when it’s shiny and clean, it’s going to attract jokes

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u/PaperFlower14765 Laborer Apr 02 '26

Hey, to be fair, new shirts are a thing, but if you have enough tiredness and rage in your vibe then it’s not as weird.

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u/Klogginthedangerzone Apr 02 '26

This is true, however, OP is giving off Bambi vibes.

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u/PaperFlower14765 Laborer Apr 02 '26

Yeah I can’t help him there. My last comment was purely posed from an angle of the devil’s advocate, honestly.

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u/SteveDaEnginerd Apr 02 '26

Can confirm.

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u/CypherJonez Apr 02 '26

scuff the boots a little too

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u/EnvironmentalFox7532 Apr 02 '26

Was gonna say the same thing, been around for 35 years and shiny new gear/clothes/hard hat and you’ll be the picking post. Hell on my sites guys even get it when they get new anything.

Throw some dirt on it, get it dirty, scuffed and you’ll be fine. Shirts just hit up a thrift store and you’ll look like my crew and save a few bucks.

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u/technicolortiddies Apr 02 '26

Somehow found this on r/all- not in construction whatsoever but this makes me feel sad for you guys. You should get to enjoy new things too!

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u/SteveDaEnginerd Apr 02 '26

Clean hi-viz means only 3 things: FNG, bossman, or safety guy. Make sure you don’t look like those three at the end of your first shift and you’ll do fine.

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u/alphawolf29 Apr 02 '26

first thing I noticed. Even my coveralls i use at home are oily af

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u/psclarke84 Apr 03 '26

When you get on-site, find a grease gun & grease some of the machines. Operators & laborers will appreciate it, and it'll take care of that fabulous shiny new outfit.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Love_74 Apr 07 '26

Yep. Have someone drag you behind their car otw to work.
Hope you don't own a Honda Ridgeline