I love our characters!

We got into a discussion the other day at work about the characters we have in our local. Not just our local, but it seems every job I go to has some of the same generic types. We started listing them and then putting names to the type. I know it sounds mean, but it was all in good fun. 1. The Pipe Whisperer: That's the guy that either talks to the pipe as he works or in contrast he is the guy that when you ask him a question he talks so low or mumbles so badly you have no idea what he said. 2. The Snake: That's the guy (frequently a foreman) who slithers around corners trying to catch you doing something wrong. 3. The Jester: He is the guy everyone likes to work with because he always has a joke to tell and the day can fly by. 4. The Storyteller/Know it all: No matter what the subject is, this guy knows all about it and has a story to tell. The day can be incredibly long when you work with him. 5. The Professor: This guy stands at the print table all day reading every detail. They come in handy if you have any questions. 6. The Blamer/Finger pointer: No matter what, it was someone else's fault. 7. The Perpetual Apprentice: Some people are just not meant to lead, but even as a 10 year journey person, they will let their partner run the show, even if their partner is an apprentice. 8. The Wannabe Foreman: Opposite of above! 9. Mr. Clean: Perfect hair (but no hair products, really), immaculately dressed from pearl buttons in pressed denim shirt to shined boots. Even after emerging from a crawlspace they look pristine. 10. Pig Pen: Opposite of above. The clothes are dirty before they begin work. They reek of sweat and booze and cigarettes and who knows what else. I swear some have green fuzz on their teeth! Now I know this was sounding kind of sexists, but there are female types too! 1. The Mother: She brings in baked goodies, worries about everyone's health and well-being, and always has a medicine cabinet in her duffel. I admit...this describes me on some jobs. 2. The Slut who looks at every job as an opportunity for a new partner in more ways then one. 3. The Bitch: Needs no explanation, but usually has had a few bad experiences and expects the worst from everyone around her. 4. The PsuedoMale: From chewing tobacco to cussing like, well like a fitter, sometimes it's hard to tell the differences between the sexes. Basically if you can find a partner who makes you laugh, who is a decent mechanic, who leads some days and follows others, who discusses the job and doesn't dictate, you're golden!