"In the past, we got people into the industry by word of mouth - through a relative or scaffolder friend. It helped to have someone they knew who they could be apprenticed under," said So Yu-hang, who is director of Wui Fai Holdings, a member of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Scaffolders General Merchants Association, and scaffolder for over 30 years.
I found this related article online. Bamboo Scaffolders are a dying breed - Not sure how seriously to take it though based on the name of the guy.
[EDIT - to make the name more obviously stand out]
[–] timtheeskimo 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I mean at least some of them are harnessed off
[–] Krobar ago
How does it hold them up with the weight of their gigantic balls?