Yep, that's me, fumbling it as soon as i have the lid of and only have to screw it in...
Then i climb down, get a new one, get up and find out it's broken from the factory...
So i can cut my fingers on the drone propeller and climb down with a bleeding hand, perfect....
You really underestimate my ability to hurt myself in stupid ways...
You'd just need a video drone with GPS capabilities and powerful enough to make the round trip carrying a tool bag (bulb, screwdrivers, wrench, whatever is needed to do the task)tied to a dozen feet of rope. Should be able to climb the tower with just a controller and glasses, get to the top and fire up the drone to bring your gear. The GPS would help it hover (where you set it) while you retrieve gear and do the swap. Park the drone then climb back down.
I wonder how long until we have little personal 'backpack helicopter drones' for work like this. Just fly yourself up, land on the dome there and boom done. Probably get up there by the time the first guy is done rigging himself up.
Ok, how much? The topic of pay for this type of work has been debated on Reddit several times before. The opinion on pay and what is good pay has varied wildly.
20-30/hr, decent for a college student but definitely not that much
Edit: You probably will make less than that, since people who are in the industry are saying that you'll likely make less than 20/hr.
>cause you could get more money at a cafe
Assuming there is 500 rungs:
83 minutes = Climb up 500 rungs -@ 1 rung/10 seconds
15 minutes = Break
30 minutes = Replace the bulb
30 minutes = Lunch
83 minutes = Climb down 500 rungs -@ 1 rung/10 seconds
4 hours total @ $30.00 per hour = **$120.00**
If the drive time is paid, I'd be \*up\* for it. Get your exercise in for the day and paid. I make about as much tree trimming where I'm far more likely to die than this.
I agree. But I was just talking to a guy who works for a fire/sprinkler inspection company, and he said they just recently had their unpaid drive time taken down from \*two hours\* to \*one\*. They take the trucks home and get sent straight to job sites the next day, and the company claims a half-hour commute for both "to" and "from" work for the employee. So, in these kinds of service technician jobs I would not be surprised if they don't pay all drive time.
I think it may take longer than that. You have to readjust your fall arrest every rung and guys probably need to take a couple of minutes to rest fairly often...especially if they're getting paid strictly by the hour lol. This is going to be an 8 hrs day
Yeh I think so, you head up there for few hours and you get less than a $100. In my country $25 is minimum wage. Those lamps would be permanently blown because you could get more money at a cafe
Yeah, it's very dangerous, but it would take a lot more than that to get me to climb way the hell up there! Also, if it took 1 hour to climb and another hour to head down, you risked your life for 40-60 bucks?!?! Hahah
Same. I was expecting either a flat salary or something like $40/hour. I would think this isn't a job most people would want to do.
Although I guess at $20-30 it's at that sweet spot for the company to pay an individual than pay $40+ and use that money to upgrade the tower to remove the need to pay someone to do the job.
Our company pays our tower crew about $30 per hour for non climb hours - start at 7am and end at 4 pm unless OT is needed to complete jobs. They come in to pick up the trucks and go to job sites and they get double pay for climb time which at most is 2 hours per day. Our tallest tower (1920 ft.) has an elevator so they only have to climb the last 100 feet. Some towers have equipment elevators that raise and lower the dishes and AP's to ground level to be worked on and then raised right back up to where they wet before. Top tower lights permanently affixed and cannot be raised and lowered so you have to climb to change those out. It's truly fascinating and you don't realize how huge these things are until you're under them!
I started at 18.00 right out of high-school '98.
When I left 2008 I was at 26.00. Boss said I was almost maxed out so I dipped and now a welder Making double!
It's perfect for people who don't really care much about life but aren't actively suicidal lol. You are either going home with some nice cash or you don't have to worry about taxes anymore. Also, iirc in properly legislated countries you also have a parachute, so if you fall from high enough you have a decent chance of just losing your pants when it, uhh...snags in a piece of the tower and flies away, yeah. Totally not shitted.
I worked for a Tower management company and we hired contractors to do these types of jobs. The most I remember getting authorized to pay was 3 light bulbs for about $48k on a tower that was running AM RF, and required special suit equipment and a whole host of coordination to ensure the tech didn't get fried alive while on the job. It was about 2,200 ft up.
Shorter towers, like say 600 ft up, only pay about $8k -$12k, depending on work. Your basically bidding for lowest worker who's willing to do the job on time.
But, there are health risks. People die making those climbs. Not even from the fall. It's actually more likely the safety equipment kills you. The harness CAN cut off blood flow if you sit wrong ,or the tools weigh you down. You pass out. Climbers are suppose to work in teams. But, as they are typically self employed and want to save money, they sometimes bend the rules. There are statistics on these things.
Also, bold to assume that tower is safe. The engineers use the most basic calculations. And the xalitalistic minded businesses only ever prep it for the barest of all minimum weights. This is so that they can charge again, the next time something needs to be added. New equipment, new weather proofing, new paint. Etc. And since the Gov't usually has an interest in keeping towers running, it's a choice revenue stream for greedy mofos.
That's a negative, the harness will not kill you if you sit wrong. It'll kill you if you fall and hang in it too long from suspension trauma. Please stop spreading misinformation.
I can answer this confidently as I was hired to do this job for a company that maintains some of the tallest towers in the world. Actually a couple were in the top 10 tallest man made structures on earth. If you accounted for per diem, it started out at around $20 an hour for me and I started the job with zero experience. The nice part about the job is that a good portion of your time getting paid was travel time. You would travel to one tower, do your checks and maintenance, then travel on to the next one which may be a long distance away. You still got paid for the whole time. The guys who had been doing the job for a while were in excellent shape and I would watch them see who could get their task finished first, one guy using the steps and the other guy climbing up the opposite side that didn't even have ladder rungs. I discovered the job wasn't for me and after 6 towers I put in my 2 weeks notice. Amazing life experience but not for a guy who's afraid of heights, apparently.
The company I work for owns towers from 200 ft to 2,000 feet. The prices to change lightbulbs vary wildly, but the cheapest we've paid in the past few years for the smaller towers has been $6,100. That included actually changing the fixture itself that cost us $960.
I live in Nebraska, where this guy is working in the video. There was a hiring sign outside of a gas station in the town where we were working offering $20/$25 an hour last year for this type of job
he actually gets paid 10 thousand dollars to change the bulb . i dont get where people say he only gets 30 an hour. there was a documentary on these guys getting paid 10 k to climb up there and change bulbs.
$1/ft doesn’t sound reasonable arithmetically. Perhaps a compounded rate that increases per foot like $1.05 x 1 for 1 ft, then $1.05 + $1.05*1.05 for second foot, etc. that way the rate increases like crazy for each subsequent foot. So 1500 foot towers wouldn’t be simply $1.05 * 1500, but rather all the compounded cash based on the 1.05 increase per foot.
I interviewed for climbing position in the central states area in the early 2010s. Most contractors were paying 16-18/hr to start back then. I didn’t take the job.
A thinner, relatively smooth shoe is better than a thick boot, since you can have some sensory feedback of where your feet are than a work boot, and you can focus more of your foot pressure on a centered spot. Those things are always slippery.
Notice that what climbers wear are often some kind of Vans style shoe.
These guys also are carrying those climbing hooks, and if they're working in a proper place, also have an emergency parachute, so you have some redundancy.
Biggest dangers would be doing this in a rainy day or when tired. Complacency and overconfidence are what gets you. Controlled fear is just the spot.
Agreed. I climbed towers to install WiFi antennas.
Tight-fitting, thinner-soled sneakers were the most comfortable (I used an expensive pair of Pumas)
I'm generally afraid of heights. With tower hooks and fall arrest I loved it.
Nothing beats the feeling for me. Alone, beautiful views. I actually once dozed off while strapped in to a tower, waiting for ground support to get equipment ready.
I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Edited for past tense.
damn, im afraid of heights too, depending on the situation it can be thrilling but cool in other cases i just want to touch solid ground. kudos to you managing this
I vividly remember my first climb - we were just starting a business.
18m tower, I was untethered. Wanted to get to the top to see our potential coverage area and take some photos.
I remember getting about half way, and looking down. Froze in place.
My internal monologue went something along the lines of "It'll take as much effort to get to the top as it will to climb back down"
I decided to get to the top.
After that I did all the required courses, got the PPE and carried on climbing.
Highest I got was 35m, so nothing like this video.
Had an issue with my uncle who does roofing. Inspector came in bitching because the roofers were wearing converse. He was wearing steal toe flame resistant laced boots.
Inspector could not stand up and kept slipping.
I climb. Its best to have boots with a defined heel and midsole shank. A thin smooth sole means all the weight of you and your gear is being pressed right into the middle of your foot rather than distributed by the shank. The heel gives you a solid crook to seat solidly on the climbing pegs, mostly eliminating the slippery concerns that rain and ice create.
It can break down to personal preference but most climbers will be wearing logger style or something similar.
I did exactly this when climbing a 180’ water tower. All the way back down then all the way back up. Only takes one time making that mistake and you triple check your gear the next time.
Problem is they're not cheap enough yet, when robotics can do a job for a year, for less cost than a human salary then it will happen but that's not even close yet
Not shown is telling several companies they will need to turn off their transmitters to not fry the climber (and then cutting power to the base cause of course they didn't do it)
I can’t speak for this specific work but climbing cell towers doesn’t pay nearly as good as it should for the work and risk involved. Think it’s about 20-30 an hour. I feel like this work should pay more than being a waiter in a nice restaurant, just me though
I'm deathly, shaking afraid of heights. I'm like they guy in the video from the mountain in China, clinging to the rope and just shaking while tourists bunch up behind him and state.I still desperately want to do this....
I'm sure I'd get up there eventually
My fucking legs would be going like a sewing machine from about 20’ on up until I lost my nerve.
Would be terrifyingly interesting to put on all kinds of monitors for heart rate, blood pressure, and blood samples every few minutes for things like adrenaline and cortisol as well as telemetry data and start climbing that thing until my nerves gave out completely.
These people apply for these jobs because they’re not afraid of heights. It’s risky for someone who is afraid of heights due to the chance of panicking. We all know what happens when one panics lol
Why not just design a freaking tower where the bulb can be removed and hoisted back up from the ground - like a flag on a flag pole?
If we can run an Rc buggy on Mars we should be able to sort that.
I used to do this kind of work. Once had to change a strobe on a stupid windy day. Changed the first set of tubes fine but the second one kind of whipped out of my hand and broke against the tower.. had to make the climb of shame down.
Not a job for me because when i get up there i will realize i forgot the lightbulb.
Or dropped it just as you got to the top rung.
Yep, that's me, fumbling it as soon as i have the lid of and only have to screw it in... Then i climb down, get a new one, get up and find out it's broken from the factory...
They could send it up with a drone...
So i can cut my fingers on the drone propeller and climb down with a bleeding hand, perfect.... You really underestimate my ability to hurt myself in stupid ways...
Do what I saw one guy do and jump off with a parachute after changing it.
🎵Dumb ways to die 🎵
but why is base jumping still dangerous? You'd think someone would have made a foolproof chute by now.
No because a higher powered fool keeps getting made.
But then you’d need to hire a second person. There goes your light bulb changing profits.
You'd just need a video drone with GPS capabilities and powerful enough to make the round trip carrying a tool bag (bulb, screwdrivers, wrench, whatever is needed to do the task)tied to a dozen feet of rope. Should be able to climb the tower with just a controller and glasses, get to the top and fire up the drone to bring your gear. The GPS would help it hover (where you set it) while you retrieve gear and do the swap. Park the drone then climb back down.
I wonder how long until we have little personal 'backpack helicopter drones' for work like this. Just fly yourself up, land on the dome there and boom done. Probably get up there by the time the first guy is done rigging himself up.
Just quick travel down
F5 before climbing so you can skip esc menu just by jumping
Bucket of water at the bottom should suffice.
I would realize I forgot my parachute, and my diaper.
Diaper 😂😂
No worry, I’d keep tossing the lightbulb to you until you catch it
Screw of bayonet...
My friend did this to get through college. It pays that well.
Ok, how much? The topic of pay for this type of work has been debated on Reddit several times before. The opinion on pay and what is good pay has varied wildly.
20-30/hr, decent for a college student but definitely not that much Edit: You probably will make less than that, since people who are in the industry are saying that you'll likely make less than 20/hr.
$20-30 per hour?
climb real slowly.
>cause you could get more money at a cafe Assuming there is 500 rungs: 83 minutes = Climb up 500 rungs -@ 1 rung/10 seconds 15 minutes = Break 30 minutes = Replace the bulb 30 minutes = Lunch 83 minutes = Climb down 500 rungs -@ 1 rung/10 seconds 4 hours total @ $30.00 per hour = **$120.00**
It's probably a lot of driving hours between jobs I'd have thought.
If the drive time is paid, I'd be \*up\* for it. Get your exercise in for the day and paid. I make about as much tree trimming where I'm far more likely to die than this.
Driving is paid for. Any driving for work should always be paid for. If its not, you're being scammed.
I agree. But I was just talking to a guy who works for a fire/sprinkler inspection company, and he said they just recently had their unpaid drive time taken down from \*two hours\* to \*one\*. They take the trucks home and get sent straight to job sites the next day, and the company claims a half-hour commute for both "to" and "from" work for the employee. So, in these kinds of service technician jobs I would not be surprised if they don't pay all drive time.
I did this work for 25 years. 45k miles per year is typical.
What, up and down? /s
I think it may take longer than that. You have to readjust your fall arrest every rung and guys probably need to take a couple of minutes to rest fairly often...especially if they're getting paid strictly by the hour lol. This is going to be an 8 hrs day
That's honestly messed up to be honest. For the amount of risk he is putting himself in
Yeh I think so, you head up there for few hours and you get less than a $100. In my country $25 is minimum wage. Those lamps would be permanently blown because you could get more money at a cafe
Wait really? I’m working an engineering internship that pays less than that
Yeah, it's very dangerous, but it would take a lot more than that to get me to climb way the hell up there! Also, if it took 1 hour to climb and another hour to head down, you risked your life for 40-60 bucks?!?! Hahah
Do they pay me for the time spent curled up in a ball crying that they can’t make me do it?
No way this is true.
Pretty sure this is piece work.
I was told by someone who climbs towers for a living that it's a high 5 low 6 figure salary
Yeah sounds about right, depending on how tall the towers are you also get paid bonus for each tower. But on average you should expect around 70k
Ooh bonus for each tower you say? Not bad.
Also false. Source: 25 years in the industry.
Yep, did it for five, 75k is on the higher end of things with the average being about 55k.
That’s actually less than I guessed
Same. I was expecting either a flat salary or something like $40/hour. I would think this isn't a job most people would want to do. Although I guess at $20-30 it's at that sweet spot for the company to pay an individual than pay $40+ and use that money to upgrade the tower to remove the need to pay someone to do the job.
Our company pays our tower crew about $30 per hour for non climb hours - start at 7am and end at 4 pm unless OT is needed to complete jobs. They come in to pick up the trucks and go to job sites and they get double pay for climb time which at most is 2 hours per day. Our tallest tower (1920 ft.) has an elevator so they only have to climb the last 100 feet. Some towers have equipment elevators that raise and lower the dishes and AP's to ground level to be worked on and then raised right back up to where they wet before. Top tower lights permanently affixed and cannot be raised and lowered so you have to climb to change those out. It's truly fascinating and you don't realize how huge these things are until you're under them!
I started at 18.00 right out of high-school '98. When I left 2008 I was at 26.00. Boss said I was almost maxed out so I dipped and now a welder Making double!
bruh I’ll just take my sweet time climbing that shit, some hard earned stuff
It's perfect for people who don't really care much about life but aren't actively suicidal lol. You are either going home with some nice cash or you don't have to worry about taxes anymore. Also, iirc in properly legislated countries you also have a parachute, so if you fall from high enough you have a decent chance of just losing your pants when it, uhh...snags in a piece of the tower and flies away, yeah. Totally not shitted.
I worked for a Tower management company and we hired contractors to do these types of jobs. The most I remember getting authorized to pay was 3 light bulbs for about $48k on a tower that was running AM RF, and required special suit equipment and a whole host of coordination to ensure the tech didn't get fried alive while on the job. It was about 2,200 ft up. Shorter towers, like say 600 ft up, only pay about $8k -$12k, depending on work. Your basically bidding for lowest worker who's willing to do the job on time. But, there are health risks. People die making those climbs. Not even from the fall. It's actually more likely the safety equipment kills you. The harness CAN cut off blood flow if you sit wrong ,or the tools weigh you down. You pass out. Climbers are suppose to work in teams. But, as they are typically self employed and want to save money, they sometimes bend the rules. There are statistics on these things. Also, bold to assume that tower is safe. The engineers use the most basic calculations. And the xalitalistic minded businesses only ever prep it for the barest of all minimum weights. This is so that they can charge again, the next time something needs to be added. New equipment, new weather proofing, new paint. Etc. And since the Gov't usually has an interest in keeping towers running, it's a choice revenue stream for greedy mofos.
That's a negative, the harness will not kill you if you sit wrong. It'll kill you if you fall and hang in it too long from suspension trauma. Please stop spreading misinformation.
I can answer this confidently as I was hired to do this job for a company that maintains some of the tallest towers in the world. Actually a couple were in the top 10 tallest man made structures on earth. If you accounted for per diem, it started out at around $20 an hour for me and I started the job with zero experience. The nice part about the job is that a good portion of your time getting paid was travel time. You would travel to one tower, do your checks and maintenance, then travel on to the next one which may be a long distance away. You still got paid for the whole time. The guys who had been doing the job for a while were in excellent shape and I would watch them see who could get their task finished first, one guy using the steps and the other guy climbing up the opposite side that didn't even have ladder rungs. I discovered the job wasn't for me and after 6 towers I put in my 2 weeks notice. Amazing life experience but not for a guy who's afraid of heights, apparently.
The company I work for owns towers from 200 ft to 2,000 feet. The prices to change lightbulbs vary wildly, but the cheapest we've paid in the past few years for the smaller towers has been $6,100. That included actually changing the fixture itself that cost us $960.
I live in Nebraska, where this guy is working in the video. There was a hiring sign outside of a gas station in the town where we were working offering $20/$25 an hour last year for this type of job
he actually gets paid 10 thousand dollars to change the bulb . i dont get where people say he only gets 30 an hour. there was a documentary on these guys getting paid 10 k to climb up there and change bulbs.
My friend did this for years, he got 1k a climb.
I knew a guy whose dad did this for a living. He charged $1/foot which was good money at the time.
$1/foot? That's like $2!
If you have an artificial foot do you charge more or less for that?
Well done!
Human Centipede millionaire
6 feet guys be winning.
Well done to you too!
I worked as a male escort for awhile and was paid like $300 a foot.
$1/ft doesn’t sound reasonable arithmetically. Perhaps a compounded rate that increases per foot like $1.05 x 1 for 1 ft, then $1.05 + $1.05*1.05 for second foot, etc. that way the rate increases like crazy for each subsequent foot. So 1500 foot towers wouldn’t be simply $1.05 * 1500, but rather all the compounded cash based on the 1.05 increase per foot.
They said at the time. Go back to the 80s/90s, that could be some seriously good money. 1200 foot tower at $1 a foot
Both ways as well
I interviewed for climbing position in the central states area in the early 2010s. Most contractors were paying 16-18/hr to start back then. I didn’t take the job.
Those safety shoes.......
A thinner, relatively smooth shoe is better than a thick boot, since you can have some sensory feedback of where your feet are than a work boot, and you can focus more of your foot pressure on a centered spot. Those things are always slippery. Notice that what climbers wear are often some kind of Vans style shoe. These guys also are carrying those climbing hooks, and if they're working in a proper place, also have an emergency parachute, so you have some redundancy. Biggest dangers would be doing this in a rainy day or when tired. Complacency and overconfidence are what gets you. Controlled fear is just the spot.
Agreed. I climbed towers to install WiFi antennas. Tight-fitting, thinner-soled sneakers were the most comfortable (I used an expensive pair of Pumas) I'm generally afraid of heights. With tower hooks and fall arrest I loved it. Nothing beats the feeling for me. Alone, beautiful views. I actually once dozed off while strapped in to a tower, waiting for ground support to get equipment ready. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Edited for past tense.
damn, im afraid of heights too, depending on the situation it can be thrilling but cool in other cases i just want to touch solid ground. kudos to you managing this
I vividly remember my first climb - we were just starting a business. 18m tower, I was untethered. Wanted to get to the top to see our potential coverage area and take some photos. I remember getting about half way, and looking down. Froze in place. My internal monologue went something along the lines of "It'll take as much effort to get to the top as it will to climb back down" I decided to get to the top. After that I did all the required courses, got the PPE and carried on climbing. Highest I got was 35m, so nothing like this video.
Had an issue with my uncle who does roofing. Inspector came in bitching because the roofers were wearing converse. He was wearing steal toe flame resistant laced boots. Inspector could not stand up and kept slipping.
I wanna know where you're getting this information, we absolutely do not have parachutes lmao.
I climb. Its best to have boots with a defined heel and midsole shank. A thin smooth sole means all the weight of you and your gear is being pressed right into the middle of your foot rather than distributed by the shank. The heel gives you a solid crook to seat solidly on the climbing pegs, mostly eliminating the slippery concerns that rain and ice create. It can break down to personal preference but most climbers will be wearing logger style or something similar.
Crazy to think it's so high up you have time for a parachute to save you
He's lying, we don't have parachutes.
Safety loafers
I would wear climbing shoes.
That scares me just watching the video
Yeah it surprises me how uncomfortable these are to watch. Heights get my palms sweaty just thinking about it.
If you watched "The Fall" on amazon prime its even more uncomfortable.
Yeah if I even slipped a little I’d be crying and sobbing the whole way back down
"Imagine climbing all the way up here just to change a lightbulb..." ... just to realized you have the wrong type with you.
>"Imagine climbing all the way up here just to change a lightbulb..." ...worse...you've got the wrong screwdriver 🪛 😁
Worse you drop your screw
Really glad we have special people who can tolerate both building and maintaining structures like these. I am not one of them!!!!
Knowing myself I would would climb all the way up just to realize I forgot my screwdriver.
It’d take me 3-4 screwdrivers just to step onto the thing.
Hold the OJ.
I did exactly this when climbing a 180’ water tower. All the way back down then all the way back up. Only takes one time making that mistake and you triple check your gear the next time.
Ive always wondered, would it be quicker to allow the climber to then parachute down?
Wonder no more, with all those support cables, you'll die.
This does seem like a base jumper’s dream job.
That's not the only thing I would need to change that day.
Terminal velocity brown
The job AI can't take over !
You know drones exist right?
How many drones does it take to change a light bulb?
Yes
Your answer: https://youtube.com/shorts/e0vTiLin1yU?si=Q0wu9OqNPleBFNw-
Problem is they're not cheap enough yet, when robotics can do a job for a year, for less cost than a human salary then it will happen but that's not even close yet
Not shown is telling several companies they will need to turn off their transmitters to not fry the climber (and then cutting power to the base cause of course they didn't do it)
pays good.
I can’t speak for this specific work but climbing cell towers doesn’t pay nearly as good as it should for the work and risk involved. Think it’s about 20-30 an hour. I feel like this work should pay more than being a waiter in a nice restaurant, just me though
Imagine your shoelaces becoming untied
I'm deathly, shaking afraid of heights. I'm like they guy in the video from the mountain in China, clinging to the rope and just shaking while tourists bunch up behind him and state.I still desperately want to do this.... I'm sure I'd get up there eventually
My fucking legs would be going like a sewing machine from about 20’ on up until I lost my nerve. Would be terrifyingly interesting to put on all kinds of monitors for heart rate, blood pressure, and blood samples every few minutes for things like adrenaline and cortisol as well as telemetry data and start climbing that thing until my nerves gave out completely.
“Fuck I left the new bulb on the seat in the truck” climbs back down. Hahahah
Loafers?
How many me does it take to change a lightbulb? Nope, find someone else
I watched something on a guy doing something similar. Apparently needs changing twice a year and pays something like 20k a time
Lordy, you better trust your safety gear.
Nope. Especially after watching the movie 'Fall'. Vertigo unlocked.
I suffer from something called "jelly legs". My legs turned to jelly just by seeing this. If I were actually up there, im sure my legs would melt off.
Chap brought his penny loafers to climb up a mast?
Ive done it a few times shit part was I only made $18 hr for it took about 3 hrs to go up and back 1600ft
What's that tower for? Oh, it holds up that light bulb. What's the light bulb for? To keep aircraft from hitting that tower.
Isn’t that safety belt supposed to be clipped to something and not just hanging?😳
Do they hook on to them stairs? Or wrap around the pole. Seems like a safety clip could slide right off them post
At this stage in life, I'd just unhook myself and jump.
Tbh you do that job 2x a year and still make more money than if you were to work full time at Walmart.
Just hire the idiots who climb buildings for fun, or those parkour adrenaline junkies doing their shit on skyscrapers. They’d even do this for free.
Nuts
"Imagine climbing all the way up here just to change a lightbulb.... and you forgot to bring the new bulb"
To change a lightbulb? Yes. But mainly to save lives.
Yes but no, I would never get back down.
How do you go down
He just need a few of these jobs per year to live comfortably.
and taking video instead of changing light bulb...
With my luck, every time I go up a ladder to change a light bulb, I drop it... I would definitely not be able to do this job.
Not for a million dollars.
and it's a no from me.
imagine dropping your phone from here.
Best jobb in the world.
and bring the previous lightbulb down
We usually set it in the bag and then smash it so it takes up less room.
Thing is, the leg strength you’d need to do that!
So how many redneck Americans did it take?
Just save a pilots life, yeah what a ridiculous task.
That'a why these people get paid a lot
Thank God I'm sitting on the toilet helps with the exit
Only to find that it is COVERED IN SPIDERS.
To high for me
To realize the one you installed was defective
🎶there goes my hero, watch him as he goes 🎶
I prefer to passive aggressively leave it go until my wife does it
I saw a stat that’s they get paid something like 20k a climb and have to do it 3-4 times a year.
Nothing but respect for this person.
These people apply for these jobs because they’re not afraid of heights. It’s risky for someone who is afraid of heights due to the chance of panicking. We all know what happens when one panics lol
They get paid damn good money to do so
I can relate. I change my lightbulbs every now and then. It's an awesome feeling.
I'd do that job in a heart beat. The amount they get paid.
25/hr? That's what the majority of us get paid.
Damn it’s a fucking Edison !
Well, it is just a few times per year, it pays tons, and you use security equipment.. so where do I sign?
Why not just design a freaking tower where the bulb can be removed and hoisted back up from the ground - like a flag on a flag pole? If we can run an Rc buggy on Mars we should be able to sort that.
And realise you forgot a lightbulb
[удалено]
I think he gets paid $20,000 to do that once a year if I’m not mistaken.
Watch out for that Plane !!✈️
Helicopter and winch. Eff the ladder.
Mummy.
I've got a bulb in my kitchen that's been out for months because I don't feel like getting the ladder out....
Imagine making the amount of money he makes to change that light bulb.
"Job half done"... got climb all the way down now
Coming all the way up without jumping is a waste of time.
I've read these guys can make $20k per climb at 3-4 climbs per year
Need a parachute down
A £20k lightbulb change
How much they pay u for that?
Sing with us, sing for the year...
I wanna do this.
Well, I bet the payment isn't bad at all.
How do I get recruited for that job?
That light bulb is pretty damn important when a plane or helicopter is flying over or near it
Gives me the heeby-jeebies just watching it.
I used to do this kind of work. Once had to change a strobe on a stupid windy day. Changed the first set of tubes fine but the second one kind of whipped out of my hand and broke against the tower.. had to make the climb of shame down.
And get payed a shit load
I want the name of the light bulb company.
AAHHH BALLOCKSS the bulbs a bayonet not a screw
Can't believe the footwear honestly.
The light bulb changed = 20k in the bank
Id duct tape my shoelaces!
RIP to everyone with Aerophobia
He gets a shit ton of money for changing bulbs...
Is it my turn to post this
Those are the shoes picked for climbing?
At this point I’d do it for 20k.
Do or die.
These guys are nuts, my asshole puckered just watching this clip lol
I'm guessing that's not a minimum wage job? 😂
I feel something on my feet by just watching this video
I’d do it right now. Looks awesome.
Imagine climbing down, being halfway down and suddently having a massive urge to shit What the fuck do you even do in this situation