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>For one, I want to believe we have collectively gotten better in avoiding "dumb" deaths and injuries, these, that could have been prevented by inventing and following safety procedures.

better, yes, but there will always be inherent risk. even if you don't die, there will often be injuries from years of strain

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Office jobs sitting in front of a computer are also pretty hard on your body, albeit in a different way

Also, commuting 10,000 mi/year carries the same risk as construction alone.

I would assume that you're almost guaranteed to commute when you work as a builder. No WFH option either.

Flipping is working from home. I probably have 5 to 8 left in me.

Do you live in the houses that you flip? I don't think that this is a pattern I see around me.

i would argue they're on a different level of magnitude, especially considering you could just purchase a standing desk

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