Redeye
July 21, 2011
Page 9
Wrote by unknown
The first man who speaks about his job is the window installer , who can't run from the sun. He says that this isn't difficult, because you need just do, what you have to do...."It is basically us versus the elements!"
The second guy is the zookeepers, who works in the Lincoln Park Zoo. He speak about his work in the lion house and by the seal pool. He spends about 70 percent of his job outside, cleaning the grounds and caring for the animals. They try to make more comfortable for the animals, but he always go in the red panda room, because here is 68 degrees.
The asphalt pavers maybe have the hardest work. The hot new asphalt is 200 degree! They say to try finish the work as soon as they can, and they need to make 15-minute breaks for every 30 minutes of work.
I'm very happy don't need to work outside because I hate the hot weather expect by the beach!
I can't believe somebody works outside by 90-100 degree temperatures. In any case I respect these people!