Sam Lee | General Contractor
Region: US
Saturday 16 May 2026 19:48:15 GMT
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Moto :
Not a labor shortage . It’s a labor pay shortage Nobody wants to do it
2026-07-14 02:20:13
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egr2332 :
In commercial what is expected of engineers has gone down so much it’s crazy. Used to be you would have an engineer on site for a big enough job and that person walked the site put eyes on an issue and actually worked to get the contractor a real world solution.
2026-05-18 17:31:42
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Brian G. :
This is because of two reasons! 1) managing has become more about babysitting and managing ego than producing outcomes. 2) pay has not kept up with inflation and shorter schedule windows due to technological advancement. Trust me, when people who are competent get paid and people who are incompetent get sent down the river… people suddenly become extremely competent.
2026-05-16 23:18:01
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༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つAsh :
The trades don’t pay well until you have your own operation and it’s getting harder and harder to break out and do that
2026-05-18 23:06:27
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user5027327444208 :
Framers don’t want to keep doing that work in the heat & cold for $5/$6 sqft when that’s what was paid 15 years ago.
2026-05-17 22:12:10
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Dillon Johnson :
I work with Caltrans a lot. Plans are terrible, Engineers can’t make decisions, “ saving” money matters more then a quality product
2026-07-15 00:51:31
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maschichis4 :
I was a third party inspector and I'm not inspecting without a signed set of drawings
2026-05-18 23:46:33
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dr.some5 :
Trades are in a mess right now. The level of workmanship is at an all time low. But will only get worse. Profits over quality.
2026-05-18 12:55:20
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ghost88943 :
Not to mention it is extremely difficult to find contractors that do good quality work I’ve tried the highest, middle, and lowest priced and no one I have used has provided half decent quality work
2026-05-18 07:31:56
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arlord33 :
lack of communications is a big issue during design and pre and post construction between all levels engineering, architecture and construction. Everyone emails but don’t call to discuss
2026-05-18 20:23:12
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David A :
Crazy because if you are competent and are trying to genuinely do good work for you reputation, there is no reward. There is no incentive to go above and beyond. Which begs the question. Why should I?
2026-05-20 15:56:53
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PythagorUSA 🇺🇸 :
The extreme home makeover shows ruined the expectations of many customers.
2026-05-17 15:21:22
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DJ AceOfSpades :
This is across the board in the US. It includes Networking , Telecommunications, Health Care, Government, automotive, etc
2026-05-17 05:59:41
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Bruce Van Deventer :
There’s a competency problem in every industry not just contracting.
2026-05-17 01:38:28
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Orca orca :
More apprenticeships should e readily available and accessible. More training and more effective programs along with better pay. I pivoted into demo & interior after years project management in commercial development. Knowing what outcomes should be vs what they often are means we need to train harder
2026-07-12 03:00:22
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Traí :
I remember years ago I was trying to become an electrician and it was to much hurdles. I passed everything but they put me on a waiting list. 3 years later I got a call back.
2026-05-18 12:48:54
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Daniel Robinson2253 :
Yes!!!!!!!!
2026-06-20 03:13:11
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zachwalker284 :
nobody is training anybody and they dont pay enough.
2026-07-15 14:50:23
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Henryblanton5 :
please do tell how? 38 years in the industry and we cant get a young person to stay long enough to train them.
2026-06-23 10:00:29
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Ilteris :
Companies do not want to train up and down the board (apprentices to project managers/estimators). Companies care about one thing and one thing only profit. On the engineering side. Those companies (Jacobs, HNTB, Joyce etc) pump out incomplete drawings. Just on the bid process there are usually 10-20 addendums, bid extensions and ultimately contractors are throwing darts on the high end for bids because of this. Education is great and never been better but ultimately companies aren’t having their senior members taking the time/money to train there next generation of employees.
2026-05-21 09:45:16
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Gina_Marie :
Leeegooooooo
2026-07-06 23:49:45
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Luz :
Yes
2026-05-28 19:35:58
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My TikTok :
Nobody is reprimanded for mistakes. Standards drop. It is an individual decision to be competent. It is not a requirement. It’s ‘mean’ to hold people accountable.
2026-06-18 21:32:58
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ericzimmerman13 :
I guess a hedge fund company will find a way to fix and fund it and make their quarter.
2026-06-19 18:51:25
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