As guests among friends

Words of praise to the effect that “our industry is unique” are often heard in get-togethers with relatives, friends and neighbors. However, on looking deeper, this statement is sometimes quickly put into perspective by mentioning such issues as constant work overload, poor pay as well as frequent work on public holidays and on weekends etc.  

In these get-togethers, I personally cannot resist praising the benefits of our industry, the precast industry – garnished by positive examples from practice. In mid-August, for example, I was on a business trip to distant Brazil – but still to good...

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