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I find it hilarious that thread about trades went political
Ha ha me too, I thought I'd check in to see if engineers were still copping shit ha ha
I find it hilarious that thread about trades went political
And everybody on site hates electriciansIn Australia the best way to get an apprenticeship is at your local footy club I reckon, heaps of tradies down there, someone will know someone looking and they can usually vouch for you.
You can do pre-app courses and go to the union but your best bet is to find a tradesman directly looking to put someone on.
Fun fact: I'm an electrical engineer, electricians hate me ha ha
And everybody on site hates electricians
And an overwhelming sense of entitlement.Yeah according to other trades electricians are the laziest, so I 've heard.
And an overwhelming sense of entitlement.
And an overwhelming sense of entitlement.
Im a plumber so Im basically looked upon as some dirty cunt that plays with shit.Too alpha to pick up trash club
I SAID that apprenticeship programs pay good and have great benefits, that’s why it is so hard to get in. Idk about your state but there is no such thing as easy direct entry program for “normal” people in NYC. If it was that easy , everybody would be there without camping out.
LOL. I used to do that.You can get a good understanding of how electricity works by licking a 9 volt battery.
LOL. I used to do that.
BTW... @TheOneAboveAll3 I have an electrician degree from highschool. Barely did any of that after I finished but it's not rocket science. I would suggest TS that he goes to school. At least here most electrician don't follow the norms.
Dude what I was referring to was specifically NYC. You have Pathways to Apprenticeship, Nontraditional Employment for Women, Helmets to Hardhats, Construction Skills and a few other programs that'll get you an interview when the union you're interested in is taking their next class of apprentices. I know more than a handful of guys who got in 580 like two months after they finished their program while there were still people on the waiting list from up to 2 years ago who waited on line for applications.
Go ask your apprenticeship coordinator in Local 3 how many people they take in from each of these programs a year because funnily enough most direct entry programs aim to place you specifically in Local 3.
Not every apprenticeship program pays well either, I've turned down multiple opportunities for Local 3's apprenticeship program because I don't want make near minimum wage for the first 3 out 5.5 years of the program.
At least in here it didn't paid well at the time.Why didnt you become an electrician? Didnt feel comfortable dealing with the risk? or the pay?
BTW.. made no mistake. If you work by the book the risk is very very low.Why didnt you become an electrician? Didnt feel comfortable dealing with the risk? or the pay?
Did you learn how to wire a whole house? I am learning right now and what I've gotten so far is the power plant sends energy to substations, they send it to transformers and the transformers send it to the service mast so it can enter the homes. What will you tell me I should know before being an electrician? Like whats important to know?At least in here it didn't paid well at the time.
After school I took office jobs and studied logistics and went to work in international logistics.
If I had to change career now I would have no problem being an electrician.
I would have to re-learn most of stuff but that is a field where if you are good at (only need to not half ass your work and basically follow the rulse) you will have a lot of work. At least in here.. since most are pretty mediocre.
It’s been many years since I left that job and any union for that matter. I was part of local 6 as well ( hotels ). They all got ravaged by rona. I have so many friends on the unemployment line. At least they have unemployment benefits.
My only point is that if you don’t know jackshit about electricity, you don’t have any contacts and you get off the couch one day and decide to become a union member electrician, it is not like going to seven eleven to buy a chocolate bar.
Helmet to Hardhat is designed to help transitioning military personnel, not quite for “ anyone”. The construction skills program , non traditional employment for women are ok programs.. I’ll give you that. But those are PRE apprenticeship programs. I tried to join one of these programs for a white without success. Too many applicants. But hey, I just speak from personal experience....maybe it isn’t like that. Bye.
Yeah... pretty much all I learned was about domestic electrical installations. We blew up the circuit breakers more than once.Did you learn how to wire a whole house? I am learning right now and what I've gotten so far is the power plant sends energy to substations, they send it to transformers and the transformers send it to the service mast so it can enter the homes. What will you tell me I should know before being an electrician? Like whats important to know?
Why didnt you become an electrician? Didnt feel comfortable dealing with the risk? or the pay?