Tip Your Hard Hat to New Construction

The pace of recovery in our nation has been dependent on the rate of construction, both new and existing, during this period of recession. The infrastructure of a healthy economy is dependent on the projects that assist with development and expansion, such that any endeavor to build and manage the assembly of both and large scale projects will contribute to its foundational recovery. With the jobs that are available in the construction industry, many politicians have begun to stand behind the entirety of this industry to regain a footing with the working class and their values of hard work, sacrifice, and camaraderie as a means to promote the massive middle class and their blue-collar, hard-hat traditions. There's no denying that the crews who build our bridges, highways, and edifices are the rock of our foundation, and their ability to endeavor to persevere during these difficult times is as important to the health our nation as any other idea. Many of the troops returning home from foreign wars are inclined to seek work in the construction industry, and this is indicative of the work ethic and character it takes to pursue this career. Many of the military's working paradigms are founded on the same principles behind the work-site hierarchy of building. Indeed, the foreman, artisan, master craftsmen, apprentice, and laborer stratus is very similar to the captain, lieutenant, sergeant, and private hierarchy that exists in the military. The more experience and specialization that an individual gets as he or she advances in their career, the more likely they are to gain responsibility and supervisory designation in their specific field of choice. The tools of the trade are founded on the notion that a man's hands can do incredible deeds with the right instrument to help him with his vision for building. Think of the simplicity of the tools: hammer, shovel, screwdriver, pick-axe, sledge-hammer, and saw. These really haven't changed so much in that the new, fancy implements for building and manufacturing different structures are basically the same. Sure, there's a variance, with nail-guns, saws-alls, and screw-drills, but the methods are still the same. And, of course, the size of these implements has changed dramatically, with backhoes, pile-drivers, and machine-lathes doing a lot of the bigger jobs more easily and efficiently. The next time you walk by a construction site, tip your hat to the health of an economy that is represented in the sweat, dirt, and hard work that goes into a major building project. Whether it's as simple as digging ditches or as complicated as building a fifty-story skyscraper, these people are truly master craftsmen. There's something to be said for the fact that the United States has always been a world leader in this industry, and it should remain that way for many more years to come.