#bluecollarwork — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #bluecollarwork, aggregated by home.social.
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New York Times: A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands. This link goes to a gift article. “There is no parallel in American history for the boom underway in the construction of data centers, fueled by companies with functionally unlimited cash that are racing to supply skyrocketing demand for their A.I. models. The explosion has offset flagging activity in […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/29/new-york-times-a-i-companies-are-recruiting-electricians-and-carpenters-by-the-thousands/ -
TechSpot: AI data centers are delaying Texas housing projects by hiring away electricians. “The AI data center gold rush is now colliding with one of Texas’ other major problems: a shortage of homes. Builders say projects are taking up to two months longer to complete because data center operators are hiring away the electricians needed to wire new houses, duplexes, and apartments.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/07/techspot-ai-data-centers-are-delaying-texas-housing-projects-by-hiring-away-electricians/ -
We're getting our asses handed to us with the strong underwater currents while these two are on the surface having a lovely sunset stroll...
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Ars Technica: Australian plumber is a YouTube sensation. “Everyone has their favorite oddity: ASMR, jazzy pop song covers, cooking channels, or what have you. But DIY enthusiasts in particular are missing out if they’re not watching Drain Cleaning Australia, featuring an Australian plumber known only as Bruce as he goes about his daily business of shooting high-powered water jets into […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/29/ars-technica-australian-plumber-is-a-youtube-sensation/