reppy007
01-28-2013, 05:44 PM
A day ago I noticed a streetlight bulb cycling,so went online to report it,knowing that it wouldnt be long before it was repaired.About 11 am this morning a NHP& Line 1 man crew comes driving up as Im walking the dog.So I walk over to the standard and see if I know this guy...well I didnt,but we talk and it turns out that he knows some of the people that I know,so we start naming names....lots of names that are no longer living.Well I ask him how he's being treated....fine,actually great...I ask ...like a king huh....he smiles....I ask him about the squeeze..and if contractors have to use it....yea he tells me ...but smiles and tells me he doesnt climb much...and says he usually refers it back....which most likely goes back to the utility lineman or who knows....I ask him what center he is out of....thinking that he is from a center near me....Galveston he says.....then he will head to an area called Brazosport....just those two places is around 100miles....he ask me whats the problem with the light.....Bulb I tell him....he smiles and says easy one.....he goes about his business and leaves.......I think to myself wow...this guy is making over 30 bucks an hour,mostly riding...the company considers this a high priority while they dont do much maintenance anymore,layed off lots of good hands I knew from the past...and transfered the street light dept to contractors.....so maybe this guy sometimes changes 5 or 6 bulbs a day on a good day...how about that:)