r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/JPPT1974 Interested • Feb 23 '25

Video These Men Make Bridge Scaffolding Look Easy

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u/Dragon_Crisis_Core Feb 23 '25

Kinda defeats the purpose of a harness if you're not tethered.

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u/PumpJack_McGee Feb 23 '25

Did scaffolding before and sometimes it just gets in the way. Especially on teardown where the only place you have left to tie to is below your feet.

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u/charliethecorso Feb 23 '25

But presumably you are paid by the hour. You can’t spend that money if you are dead. It takes as long as it takes, and your safety should be your number one concern.

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u/PumpJack_McGee Feb 23 '25

I'm better now, but I really had no regard for my life back when I was younger. Future looked bleak (still kinda does) and I didn't have much to live for.

Had the usual existential crisis of "Shit, there's over 8 billion of us. What's it matter if I'm gone?"

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u/charliethecorso Feb 23 '25

I am glad things are better now. Your life matters to me, so it should matter to you.

Muhammad Ali said: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth“

Doing something nice for someone else & volunteering can make you feel so much better and give you sense of purpose.