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However, whilst the above paints a predominately negative picture of the construction industry, it is certainly not all bad. Very high levels of job satisfaction can be found on construction sites (see for example 

So whilst the work environment of construction sites can be seen as hard and challenging, it is also a place of enjoyment, satisfaction, pride, laughter, and usually someone somewhere singing loudly and, unfortunately, quite badly off key. 

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