I was able to get Teddy to pose for me at the end of a bathroom demolition project. He had spent the last few hours ripping up tile and backer board. Though a sledge hammer is not a precision tool, Teddy was meticulous and thorough in his work, making sure that all the old material was removed and done in such a way as to not damage the subfloor.
What is your job title? Laborer
What do you like most about your work? Being outside whenever I can.
What is the hardest part of the job that no one knows about? When I'm on plumbing jobs, the hardest part is making all those trips back to the truck to retrieve tools and parts.
If you weren't doing this work, what kind of work would you be doing? I'd be a gambler!
If you could go back in time and talk to yourself at age 16, what would you tell yourself? Stay in school.
