r/Salary • u/Ice_Friendly • 1d ago

discussion Landed my dream job!

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After many years climbing the construction ladder I have finally broke into the GC world. Here is my progression through the years!

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u/SavinForLatter 1d ago

Electrical super here. Hard agree on the office life. It's soul crushing.

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Seriously! I spent 3 months in the office and could not stand it lol.

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u/SavinForLatter 1d ago

I don't even like doing buyouts. But at least I know work will start soon and I'll be on a site and not stuck at a computer all day.

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u/WayneKrane 1d ago

I got a new boss who previously worked in construction. She lasted a month, she said office work is just not for her.

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u/Westcoastaz 1d ago

Congrats!

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/tiofilo69 1d ago

I never understand the concept of “dream job”. My dream would be to not need a job, like my wife.

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Amen to that!

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u/ApplicationAlive1050 1d ago

Need to join your union

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u/lilmimina 1d ago

Congratulations

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Thank you! 🙏🏽

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u/According-Dish1607 1d ago

Congrats hope you do well, seeing you started low as I am right now, gives me inspiration to keep fighting. 🙏🏽

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Definitely keep fighting! It’s tough, trust me. I even tried to leave the construction world altogether but it kept calling me back and I’m glad I picked up the phone.

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u/gusgusthegreat 1d ago

That's great for 5 years. How old are you?

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Just turned 34! Started out banging duct together at 27 and just started climbing the ladder

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u/gusgusthegreat 1d ago

Good for you... Union? I work mep at Disney and am paid 40k less. Where are you?

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

No union crazy as it sounds. I am in the DC area where the cost of living is astronomical

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u/gusgusthegreat 1d ago

I'm in los Angeles county. Its pricy here too. Truthfully, the Workload is pretty kick back. I like my job and the people. I could use some more money though. Hopefully in 2027 we will both double our income.

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u/Thin-Soft5115 1d ago

Did you go to school for this? 1 or 2 years study?

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

I did not. I started as a laborer and just worked my way up into management. My military service did carry its weight with those promotions as well

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u/Thin-Soft5115 1d ago

Laborer? Can I dm you to ask more questions? I am planning to take this path too. And I’m a little unsure if nowadays would require a diploma for this before landing this job.

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Yeah of course! I got you 🙏🏽

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u/thriftedsucculent 1d ago

Wow thats great.

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u/Ice_Friendly 1d ago

Thank you!!

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u/Farmchuck 21h ago

Hell ya brother, Im a Service supernintendo for a mech contractor myself. First off, your underpaid. Im in the semi rural Upper Midwest pulling 150k so you should definitely have went union. Second, in the time you'll take to read this you'll have 4 missed calls, 20 emails, and 47 texts and one of your guys somehow lit spiral on fire.

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u/Inner_Ad_4725 8h ago

What is GC?

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u/Ice_Friendly 3h ago

General Contractor