Showerthought: Long distance hauling jobs split our excavator crew

Simon Moore · 2026-03-08T10:56:28.241124+00:00

Honestly, half the guys chase the extra pay from sites states away, while the rest think being gone weeks hurts family life. Tbh, a recent Arizona strip mine contract made both sides loud. Ngl, how do you all call it?

grant4656mo ago

Totally get this, we had the same split on pipeline work last year. Some guys were all about the per diem and living in motels for weeks. Made it pretty clear who values money over home time.

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anna_hill6mo ago

Man, @grant465 nailed it with that pipeline example. That split just shows who's chasing cash and who values home life. Honestly, being gone weeks would ruin my family time.

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lily3946mo ago

Wait, they're living in motels for weeks?

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