I'M DONE!

[Named'em Tamed'em]

40 years licensed/bonded General contractor specializing in concrete for the last 30 years. I'm beat up, tired and old and fat. It's been a struggle deciding to quit, but I've started the process. My wife will be free from all the book work and deadlines. The money has been great lately but it's a game for younger people. I've been "practicing" this month and it's a weird feeling. Cleaning out the shop and selling tools and form panels really makes it real. I know I'm going to miss the structure and my work associates. Even calling for concrete every day, "what's up Scotty, where are we going today?" I won't be too bored with a mile of fence and the farm chores but it's a weird feeling. I'm gonna have to put a lock on the refrigerator .

 

[SBMF 2015]

Congratulations on what sounds like a well deserved retirement.
If you get to board maybe you could part time do the business end of the job for some young guy trying to get started. Figuring quotes, ordering concrete, etc. The people part of the project not the break your back part.

 

[Lucky]

Good for you. Everyone I know that retires is nervous but after 6 months wishes they'd of done it sooner. You can always get lawn chair and go watch the guys work

 

[CowboyRam]

There is a time when we all come to the conclusion that we are getting to old for the job. Just the other day I was going to go get up on a roof that had blow off due to the wind. Started getting up there and decided that maybe I should not be up there. I decided it is time to get someone younger to do the work. I still have all my tools, and don't plan on selling them any time soon, but I just don't want to any construction anymore.

 

[coachg]

I’ll promise one thing . You’ll look back in a year or so and go : how did I do everything I do and work too ? Everyone told me I’d be bored . I’d like to meet that bored guy !

 

[Travlr]

I’ll promise one thing . You’ll look back in a year or so and go : how did I do everything I do and work too ? Everyone told me I’d be bored . I’d like to meet that bored guy !

Ditto...

 

[wbvs58]

Congratulations, you won't be sorry.

Ken

 

[kenny thomas]

Congratulations, you won't be sorry.

Ken

I agree that you won't be sorry. Watch out because there are lots of jobs for retired people that will show up to work and pass a drug test.

 

[CowboyRam]

Concrete work is hard work. I have done just enough to know that I didn't want to do it. It can wear out the body. I'm glad I subbed out all that concrete stuff. In fact I would rather walk walls than pour a concrete slab. Although I'm not so sure I could walk those walls anymore. I have forgot how many bundles of shingles I packed up a ladder, I don't like doing that anymore. The best gig I ever had was when I was teaching the construction trades at the local community college; that was a whole other type of stress.

 

[TCRanch]

Congratulations!!!!! You've earned it.

 

[JW IN VA]

I agree that you won't be sorry. Watch out because there are lots of jobs for retired people that will show up to work and pass a drug test.

Not only that but you get"SINCE YOU'RE RETIRED AND NOT BUSY,COULD YOU

 

[greybeard]

Before you are "completely" Done, can you estimate the weight of a slab 6" x 48" x 60 "?
I have no idea how much rebar is in it or the density of the original mix.. thanks.

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

Before you are "completely" Done, can you estimate the weight of a slab 6" x 48" x 60 "?
I have no idea how much rebar is in it or the density of the original mix.. thanks.

10cubic ft. So .37 cubic yards, roughly 1300#.

 

[Rafter S]

. . . I have no idea how much rebar is in it or the density of the original mix.. thanks.

The rebar displaces concrete, and they're both relatively heavy, so it won't make a big effect on weight.