Do people in the south really move slower ?

[fastfredracing]

Think there is any truth to the stereotype? I have been in the Outer Banks for the last few days, and watching the construction crews on both sides of us . One crew is doing a roof, and the other is residing the place .
Lets just say, that finishing this job today is not high on any of these guys priority list . Not sure if it is like this everywhere down here or not, but you always hear that companies in the south love workers from up north . The roofers that I know are 100% ass busting slave drivers . They move fast all day every day , that is how they make their bread .

[porsche4life]

I've seen both. Some crews yes, some of the Spanish speaking fees though.... Those boys move!


But as a general rule, I think life in the south is a little slower paced, things still happen on a handshake, etc... Business is a lot different out here in the west. I made a lot of sales in the south based on relationship, even if I was a little higher, seems to be more price based out here.

[stomachmonkey]

Yes.

[Dantilla]

I was in New Orleans a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina doing volunteer construction work, with a follow-up trip the following August.

Here in the Seattle area, construction workers hustle all day long.

With New Orleans' heat and humidity, we found we had to slow down if we were going to last more than a couple hours. Plod along, drinking water/Gatorade often, and we kept at it all day long.

Very different working conditions.

YMMV.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by Dantilla

I was in New Orleans a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina doing volunteer construction work, with a follow-up trip the following August.

Here in the Seattle area, construction workers hustle all day long.

With New Orleans' heat and humidity, we found we had to slow down if we were going to last more than a couple hours. Plod along, drinking water/Gatorade often, and we kept at it all day long.

Very different working conditions.

YMMV.

Oh it's more than just the way people work outside.

[BeyGon]

They won't even pull into the intersection to turn left until the light turns red. Drives you nuts.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

They won't even pull into the intersection to turn left until the light turns red. Drives you nuts.

You've got it good.

Around these parts if a light has been green for a bit they will come to a stop before it turns red simply because it's eventually going to turn red.

That's not a lie.

See it all the time.

[bell]

The outer Banks is not the south. ......lol

[aigel]

Indeed - that's not the South. I have lived in the South. It is slow. And if you are not from there, it is not that great, that whole handshake deal and all. I had to go half my speed to get to double their speed. Speed limit 70? Everyone going 65 or less ...

G

[LakeCleElum]

Seems pretty slow when I stopped here last Oct:

[tops911]

come to Hawaii if you want to see slow

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by tops911

come to Hawaii if you want to see slow

....crappy roads, horrible drivers, expensive shipping, people speaking strange languages...

[KFC911]

You guys and your stereotypes...humorous

I'm in my mid 50s, and I bet many of you couldn't keep up with me if we were to tackle a task like running chainsaws, clearing land in 90 degree heat and humidity ALL day long . Anyone up to the challenge ? I do it cause it's part of my DNA...learned it from my parents who did "piece work" in the furniture industry after growing up on farms. Piece work is getting paid for your efforts...slackers will make Wally World wages...bust your azz workers can make as much or more than bank managers. Seriously, when I was a young pup and a high tech mega-bank IT AVP at the top of my field, my dad made as much as I...but he worked a lot harder for it . Most of y'all (myself included) couldn't keep up with him or my mom either, so don't feel bad

But I do talk sloooooowwwwww

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by aigel

Indeed - that's not the South. I have lived in the South. It is slow. And if you are not from there, it is not that great, that whole handshake deal and all. I had to go half my speed to get to double their speed. Speed limit 70? Everyone going 65 or less ...

G

Your experiences are not reflective of the south that I've lived in my whole life...YMMV.

[black73]

Yes. It starts with the hot, humid climate. The deeper south, the slower the pace. I knew a guy that moved down from Chicago and he would practically be sprinting when he walked. About the middle of August he came to understand the pace of southern life and adjusted his speed accordingly. He explained that up north people walked fast to keep warm. I told him we don't have that problem here. When it gets that cold, we just stay in the house.

[M.D. Holloway]

There is Typical Northeast pace, fast, moderate, slow, stop, and Southern slow...

They say the South will rise again...that's was a hundred years ago and I don't think it will happen in a stars age.

[BReif61]

I think this is an "outside the north east region" thing. Even when I was in Kansas for work it felt like I was driving with my hair on fire just doing the speed limit on those roads.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by tops911

come to Hawaii if you want to see slow

LOL! My nephew pulled into a restaurant at 8:45 "sorry we close at 9:00", "yeah but it is 8:45", "Sorry bra!"

My friend moved over there and worked in construction... if the surf is up fugetaboutit... no work is getting done.

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

....crappy roads, horrible drivers, expensive shipping, people speaking strange languages...

Can't wait to get back!

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by KC911

You guys and your stereotypes...humorous

I'm in my mid 50s, and I bet many of you couldn't keep up with me if we were to tackle a task like running chainsaws, clearing land in 90 degree heat and humidity ALL day long . Anyone up to the challenge ? I do it cause it's part of my DNA...learned it from my parents who did "piece work" in the furniture industry after growing up on farms. Piece work is getting paid for your efforts...slackers will make Wally World wages...bust your azz workers can make as much or more than bank managers. Seriously, when I was a young pup and a high tech mega-bank IT AVP at the top of my field, my dad made as much as I...but he worked a lot harder for it . Most of y'all (myself included) couldn't keep up with him or my mom either, so don't feel bad

But I do talk sloooooowwwwww

It's not just that.

If you are on line in a deli and it's your turn to order that does not mean it's time to start looking at the board and deciding what you want.

If you stop at the same convenience store every morning and buy the same cup of coffee and newspaper you already know what it costs so don't wait for the clerk to tell you and then reach for your wallet and for god's sake if it the total is $1.97 don't go digging for change, drop two bucks and walk.

When the light turns green that means step on the gas not take your foot off the brake pedal and let the car idle away.

[John Rogers]

I can remember the first time we went grocery shopping in the Hampton Roads are of VA when I was stationed on the CVA(N) 65 during a refueling. The clerk at the register talked about EVERYTHING we bought and what she liked and why and I thought we would never get out of the store! I also found that the drivers actually drove BELOW the speed limit! Way different than CA and what I was used to.