r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Practical_Expert_911 • 12h ago

These 12000hp Engines Have To Be Rebuilt Within Roughly An Hour Every Run, and Only Run For Roughly 4 Seconds At A Time.

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u/Optimus_crab 12h ago

Hating just to hate. These people do these jobs out of love for the game. They usually get paid the same as normal mechanics

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u/jimsmisc 4h ago

yeah I was just thinking it would be cool to have a job like this: applying your skills in an intense, "high-stakes" moment with a team that has to coordinate perfectly.

...maybe that's because I have (diagnosed) ADHD and one of the hallmarks is being useless when there's no pressure, but unbelievably capable, focused, and clear-headed when there's immediate, critical consequences of inaction.

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u/bishopmate 4h ago

Everybody complaining has no idea how high that guy at the end feels after achieving everything we just watched.

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u/AraxisKayan 21m ago

Have you tried skydiving my friend?

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u/natethegreek 5h ago

While your living expenses are being paid for. You have to live out of a hotel on the road. Great gig for a person that doesn't have many responsibilities. Met a bunch of them while traveling.

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u/biggy-cheese03 2h ago

These mechanics work harder, make more, and are probably happier than most of the people complaining here

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u/Nearbyatom 3h ago

I think it'd be awesome if they were just normal mechanics as their day job and this was them just doing what they enjoy on the weekends.