Sean Langois

Interviewer: Now, just tell me your name and what you do.

Sean: My name is Sean Langois.  I’m a general laborer for Continental Paving.

Interviewer: And tell me what, how long has it been, how long has it been (inaudible).

Sean: Overall, I’ve been in construction since I was 21. I did road, not really road construction before, I did a lot of home building construction.

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Interviewer: Why don’t you introduce yourself and tell me a little bit about what you do and where you’re from.

Sean: Hi, my name is Sean Langois. I live here in Manchester. I work for Continental Paving. I’m a general laborer. I do a little bit of everything for everybody. Whatever needs to be done, if somebody doesn’t have the time or the ability to do it, we do it.

Interviewer: And how long have you been with Continental?

Sean: I started beginning of May, I believe. So my first season.

Interviewer: What was Sean’s life before May?

Sean: Actually, I was unemployed for about a month cause I had actually spent the last winter in Alberta, Canada.  I went out there for work.  And I got laid off out there and I came back home and I was looking for work and I finally got the job here.

Interviewer: Tell us about the Recovery Act project that you’re working on now, and what you’re doing.

Sean: There’s I believe four companies out here doing different parts of the job. And Continental’s actually doing the adding lanes, going both ways on the highway, so that’s what I’m working on.

Interviewer: And what is this project going to do for the future?

Sean: For like Manchester as a whole?  It’s, well, it’s given us all jobs right now.  And It’s gonna really alleviate some traffic here on Old Route 3, I believe, that’s just my personal opinion.

Interviewer: How do people think that this Recovery Act money isn’t making a difference?  What do you say to them?

Sean: They’re wrong.  It’s definitely making a difference. It’s helping out.  I have a job.  A couple of people I know here have a job because of it.  Who knows from all the other companies.

Interviewer: Personally, what has this done for you in your life?

Sean: I’m able to keep up with my bills, and keep living, living a normal life.  Keep food in my stomach, make my car payments and a roof over my head, so it’s done a lot for me.

Interviewer: When the economy went sour, prior to you getting a job, what were you thinking?

Sean: I was nervous, but you know, I keep trucking.  Keep my head up and try to stay positive.  And it’s working so far, so.