I don't remember working in the rain. Most of the jobs were indoor renovations. There were additions. There wasn't much you could do in the rain.
I got my first dishwasher at a kitchen reno. The woman gave me here old one. A role up to the sink and attach it to the faucet type that opened up at the top.
I was on a roughing crew for a couple summers when I was in my 20’s- oddly for the guy in the Econoline. It was a lot of fun - at work and after. Back in the days when my only responsibilities were feeding the dog and brushing my teeth.