Story of the Week
September 17, 2012
The following story was written by Vernon Sawler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vernon is enrolled in literacy classes at the Captain William Spry Library Adult Learning Program.
The Best Job I’ve Ever Had
by Vernon Sawler
The best job I have ever had was in construction. I was so happy when I got my pay cheque; it was fair.
When I started working in construction, my job was flagging and signing other sites. If you don’t know what a flagger is, it is when you’re holding a stop and go sign to direct traffic and a radio to contact the other workers on the site.
A signer’s job is also driving the truck. We also set up and tear down the site, barrels, cones, paddles, radios etc. Next time you see a construction site, take notice.
[This story was taken with permission, from Journeys: Yearbook 2012, pp. 42-43 – published by the Halifax Community Learning Network (HCLN).]
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