Unable to find a 'real' job this year, I am doing manual labor / construction work for a work-related acquaintance who has begun his own operation. Basically, He and I work side by side on the jobs he gets on an unsteady basis.

Now, I am no savant, but I have my strengths and more often than not I perform well in most situations. When it comes to construction, most yokels can don a belt and throw a wall together, or build a pit in the shape that somewhat resembles how they'd like their stairs to look when they're done. After 5 years or less in construction, you pick up a pretty decent amount of information if you know how to put the story together and you pay attention.

So why is it, that whenever I work with an elder, despite whatever talents I may or may not have, he/ she absolutely insists on lecturing me like a dribbling toddler with regards to the most simplest and insignificant tasks?

jesus H. Fu@#$ Christ! man.


Or is it just that Alpha types are more likely to be running their own business because they couldn't put up with being someone's subordinate? And I just keep working for overgrown Alphas?



...I appear to be complaining, but given the circumstances, I am truly grateful that he has kept me on board and grants me at least that much respect that I am worth having around.

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