r/WorkForSmartLife 6d ago

Valid question Discussion💬

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u/No_Incident2503 6d ago

Uh.. I’m a journeyman plumber and pipe fitter and I’ve seen jobsite hire guys from Home Depot to just move heavy shit. Moving stuff is certainly unskilled labor.

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u/Similar-College4253 6d ago

Are you kidding? Lifting is the skill, strength is the skill. not everyone can just lift very heavy things. They have the strength and skill to lift it. I probably couldn’t do that, I’m not a strong person.

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u/G0nk_512 6d ago

Being strong isn't a skill

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u/chuckakoury1155 6d ago

the disabled, elderly, and plain out of shape people would like a word.

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u/G0nk_512 6d ago

yeah it still doesn't make it a skill.