What would you do

[No1 Special]

Go for it, after my 23 years I have the skills to be a pizza delivery guy. You will have life long skills. Good luck to ya.

 

[PT Car Washer]

To revive this old thread (again)

Just got results from my interview. Don’t want to give out my exact score but it’s upper 90s. I’ll probably be getting a call sometime in the next year.

I’ve made up my mind that I’ll make the jump to become a union electrician, but it’s still scary, especially with a family.

Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?

Can you stick around for a couple more days and help with Prime week?

 

[Fido]

To revive this old thread (again)

Just got results from my interview. Don’t want to give out my exact score but it’s upper 90s. I’ll probably be getting a call sometime in the next year.

I’ve made up my mind that I’ll make the jump to become a union electrician, but it’s still scary, especially with a family.

Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?

Master electricians make very very good money if you put the time in schooling for it.

 

[Poop Head]

Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?

You suck!

 

[2Down2Many2Go]

To revive this old thread (again)

Just got results from my interview. Don’t want to give out my exact score but it’s upper 90s. I’ll probably be getting a call sometime in the next year.

I’ve made up my mind that I’ll make the jump to become a union electrician, but it’s still scary, especially with a family.

Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?

 

[sailfish]

To revive this old thread (again)

Just got results from my interview. Don’t want to give out my exact score but it’s upper 90s. I’ll probably be getting a call sometime in the next year.

I’ve made up my mind that I’ll make the jump to become a union electrician, but it’s still scary, especially with a family.

Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?

I took the aptitude test on Saturday. Nothing will stop me.

 

[quad decade guy]

Master electricians make very very good money if you put the time in schooling for it.

And capable.....

 

[baklava]

I took the aptitude test on Saturday. Nothing will stop me.

Good luck!

 

[DriverNerd]

Any words of encouragement/discouragement from anyone?

You only live once. It is a skilled profession that will always be in need. If it will make you happy. Blah blah blah. Seriously, do it. Yes, it's always scary when you change a career and you have a family, but you're not going from a high paying job to low paying job at a non-profit. You are moving to another career, with great pay and a good future outlook. The fact you will be happier will not just benefit you.

 

[BrownStains]

I was working under a master electrician while I was on preload before I got full time driving about 8 years ago. He owned his own business, not union. I think he made money but probably not as much as a ups driver ,at that time, things may be different now though but I know he struggled . Also have another buddy , he hooked me up with the guy I worked for . He was also in electrical working for somebody then ended up into the union. Last I seen him he got in the union and loved it. They paid for his school to become a master. But I think the work was sporadic. Now it’s probably better with the economy. I’m not sure he makes that much more than a driver on top out wage but the work is probably less physically demanding and there is more flexibility .

 

[Jkloc420]

I was working under a master electrician while I was on preload before I got full time driving about 8 years ago. He owned his own business, not union. I think he made money but probably not as much as a ups driver ,at that time, things may be different now though but I know he struggled . Also have another buddy , he hooked me up with the guy I worked for . He was also in electrical working for somebody then ended up into the union. Last I seen him he got in the union and loved it. They paid for his school to become a master. But I think the work was sporadic. Now it’s probably better with the economy. I’m not sure he makes that much more than a driver on top out wage but the work is probably less physically demanding and there is more flexibility .

I hope he trains you since he is a master

 

[BrownStains]

I hope he trains you since he is a master

This dude was a master and a wizard with wiring. It would take him less than a minute to wire an outlet while it took me 10 mins.

 

[buckeyegirl]

I would do it, down the line you'll be able to name your price. All trades are heading that way. High School grads that went to Vo-tech are starting at 20 to 30 per hr in their craft.

 

[Jkloc420]

This dude was a master and a wizard with wiring. It would take him less than a minute to wire an outlet while it took me 10 mins.

That's good, who you need to learn from

 

[Brownslave688]

2 year old thread

 

[sailfish]

2 year old thread

One and a half. Read back a little to see how it start again. TTKU.

 

[Brownslave688]

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That is absolute crap wages for the trades. Only about 60% of what the trades make around here.

 

[burrheadd]

The big two electrical unions by me have really suffered. Lots of lay offs.

IBEW hiring like crazy around here
Big long term jobs going on

 

[El Correcto]

That is absolute crap wages for the trades. Only about 60% of what the trades make around here.

You got to remember we are on the southern border. Go look at the construction sites and new neighborhoods around here. Nothing but modelo chugging foreigners building the homes. I’m not kidding.

 

[El Correcto]

This is something democrats used to understand before they sold out the working class blue collar jobs for exploitable foreigner voters.