A foreman in '09 told me my wire pulls were 'all muscle, no brain'

He made me redo a 200-foot run of 4/0 because I didn't use enough lube, and I've never skipped it since. What's the one piece of tough feedback that actually made you better?

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4 Comments

valellis2mo ago

Man, that reminds me of my old framing boss.

mark_carr72mo ago

Nah, that just sounds like a bad boss to me.

skyler_jackson271mo agoTop Commenter

My last foreman was like that, always pointing out the smallest flaws. It used to really get under my skin. But like @allen.kai said, that direct criticism makes you pay attention. I started double checking my own work before he even saw it. Now I look at a finished job and know it's right because I was pushed to be better. Did you ever have a boss who made you step up your game even though their way of doing it was rough?

allen.kai2mo ago

Totally get that. Had a boss tell me my pipe bends looked like a toddler did them after a long day. I mean it stung but I started actually measuring and planning each one instead of just going for it. That kind of direct call out sticks with you way more than a pat on the back. Now I'm low key proud of my clean runs.