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Doug
3/13/2001
One other thing, you ever notice when some thing goes wrong on a project the supers run for cover like a bunch of little split tails and it's that poor hook out in the field that gets nailed for it?? there are very few supervisors that will take it the chin for their men as of late, ( and they can't understand why their men don't respect them ) well theres an ole trait that has never failed to cover your ass, GET IT IN WRITING, how many bug nuts?, which way do you want the horns facing on the panduit straps?, how long do you want those dog legs?, you want all the doors opening street side?,hey, think of one time that you've been screwed over on and why? because you didn't have a signed piece of paper to prove you were told to do it that way, it's a simple procedure that's been used for hundreds of years, and they had good reason back then, having to go back and change something that you know you were told to do is one thing, getting your f#*ckin head cut off is whole different ball game, another thing,look at his eyes when you ask for it in writing, I've always found that the one that hesitates has no idea what he is doing and was going to use you as a guinee pig,,,,,
Brett Averill
3/13/2001
Shane thanks for the info, Doug man you gotta chill Bro remember no matter how technical it gets It's Only Cable..... Have a good one man, I look forward to seeing how Adelphia's new subs turn out looking over the splicing specs I don't think it will go all that well. I know it's not a money maker for the sub that's for sure.
Doug
3/13/2001
Oh, and your one to talk,,,there used to be 2 pricks that worked there, I was 1 and,,,,,,,, hey, we always got the job done,only cable tv?? what else could there be?? I have maps of gravy running over my bed!!
Doug
3/13/2001
now that didn't sound quite right did it,,,, but if your a cable dog, you'd understand.
Ray D
3/13/2001
Yea anyone wanting to know about Knoxville job. Heads up,it's not what you think it is. Pay Sucks! Richard Brown; Has most of his family in the office working .They do not do their job. He is one of them that use to think he was A splicier but wasn't now that he is in management He has forgotten what it was like. Doe's not pay hour's . They take care of their inhouse before the Sub's. They don't care how good of a splicer you are. He's already said he has more splicer waiting to come to work. They don't no what there getting in to. Don't expect to make any money working for Mastex cause you won't. Alot of Cry babie's there. Good job if you to just make a pay check; nothing else. Good Luck If you go there to work. Won't be able to go elsewere if you need to. Because You won't have the fund's to. unless you save alot money from other Jobs you been on. Advice Stay away from Mastec Comcast and Knoxville.They will also shut you down for someone else's fuck ups at least twice a week.
Brett Averill
3/13/2001
Yeah but don't forget man I was the Chief Prick..... Like you said though we alway's got the job done and it was only the lazy one's that didn't like us the guy's who liked to do they're job loved us. Course there was only a handful of those guy's. LOL Hey man cmon pass the gravy.
Brett Averill
3/13/2001
Know what your talking about Ray, worked for them in Mass. A real bunch of winners aren't they, never saw so many people that didn't know what was going on in one place in my life. Good luck to ya man.
Brett Averill
3/13/2001
Hey anyone using the Cablematic coring tool with the stripper already on it?? How's it work?? Last time I tried one it chewed the sh1t out of the cable. Didn't work half as good as the lemco type.
Ray D
3/13/2001
Glad to see that someone appriciates what I'm going thru. Can't wait to get otta here.A few people got giged so they shut us down agin for the day. If it's not for one thing it's for another.At least once a week.Oh well- sometimes you gotta take the good w/the bad although it wont be fore long.Cause I'm outa here.You never know until you realy start working w/certain contracts.You know they promise you things but when you get there it's a whole diffrent story.Maybe we will meet some day,and a few drinks & talk about the good & bad--but I have to admit--I am a subcontractor & proud of my work & will continue until I can no longer feel that I can handle the job. Unlike some people I know--should have never started this buisn. or is time to quit.Talk to ya later.
Steve Faulkner
3/13/2001
Mr. Averill try www.ripley-tools.com/cablematic BTW is Cleaver still on the RCN job.
