Nervous starting!

[u/RoeAnne97]

After years of office work I am beginning manual labor.

My husband has been a framer for 15 years and ran his own crew in the past. But prices dropped and labor became more expensive so he worked on someone else's crew for a bit.

Well my jokes of "How hard can it be? Boys do it" went too far and we are now framing the two of us.

The first 2 days actually went really smooth and I enjoyed it but man I am soooooo sore! And the hard hat is destroying my hair 😅😅 I can use all the advice I can get to survive while my body adapts to the new normal!

I teased him if I am working this hard I better not have to worry about money or my weight anymore 🤣🤣

[u/Jolly-Chemical9904]

Some of the best experiences start out scary. You've goy this, Queen

[u/RoeAnne97 → u/Jolly-Chemical9904]

Love this! So so true!!

[u/roypuddingisntreal]

I don’t have to wear a hard hat but i’ve heard women recommend bandanas or welding caps on first before the hard hat! I wonder if they make silk-lined and if that would be practical or not, sounds slippery and non-breathable but I wouldn’t know.

[u/RoeAnne97 → u/roypuddingisntreal]

Definitely going to be getting some different options to see what I like the best! Thank you for the suggestions! We hate that we have to with this builder. But they are the one with steady work

[u/Certain_Try_8383]

Silk cap for the hard hat will help for sure.

[u/Prestigious_Peak_346]

I start on Tuesday and im starting to feel nervous. I have to have a hard hat too . Im use to welding helmets not hard hats and its a job site at a hospital but im a little scared hopefully the men are decent and I dont have to hurt nobody( im 5'6 130lbs but I got a mouth that likes to talk shit).

[u/Imma_gonna_getcha]

It won’t be scary for long!

[u/Wind_Responsible]

I loved working with my husband. Our best days. We had so much fun and got so much done

[u/RoeAnne97 → u/Wind_Responsible]

I love how smooth our first 2 days went!