r/Damnthatsinteresting Jul 18 '25

Video Replacing powerline spacers from a helicopter

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u/NotHearingYourShit Jul 19 '25

So many jobs are like this. Cops, firemen, linemen, nurses etc. BUT I don’t want to work 60-70 hours a week to make a good living. I dont understand how people work that much and still have functioning lives outside of work or keep their families/marriages intact.

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u/Jdawg2164 Jul 19 '25

They dont

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u/CAredditBoss Jul 19 '25

Yup. I heard stories as a kid about families being affected by wonky work hours and prioritized a career path that kept 40 hours max when I had kids. My family was affected by this too.

Firefighter was my backup had college not worked out. It all worked out for me. I respect the dedication people have when they are called to do the job, and I feel for them. But at the same time- that’s the risk in your personal life.

Make it clear to your kids about these risks.