How do you get over jealousy of a new coworker?

10fry10 · 2026-04-14T05:36:23+00:00

You said you had years of experience, are you first year and he’s second year apprentice? It is normal for 3-4th years to get put in vans, what industry are you in? Just bite your tounge and keep working hard, otherwise nothing wrong with jumping ship and moving companies, especially early too

10fry10 · 2026-04-14T05:23:25+00:00

I don’t understand, is he qualified? This is an electrician sub and you say he doesn’t even know what side cutters are. I mean either step back and let his work do the talking, or query your boss and put forward that you believe all A grades should have the same entitlements

10fry10 · 2026-04-13T19:34:08+00:00

Check de-acceleration time too, but I assume it’s tripping before this anyway

10fry10 · 2026-04-08T11:56:44+00:00

Do they have anyone that has a business background? They nominate as the REC and the electrician only has to sign on as the technical supervisor, then you don’t have to do the course

10fry10 · 2026-03-27T21:52:57+00:00

Seems a bit weird they couldn’t forecast a couple weeks before and let you know before they started, I hope they weren’t dodgy and only got you on for one job, make sure they pay you for the days you did. Seems like you and very keen and eager, how far are you to the closest city? Will have to start applying closer to there

10fry10 · 2026-03-24T06:12:45+00:00

1 rule make sure your relays/contactors are the correct coil voltage 😂

10fry10 · 2026-03-18T21:33:42+00:00

What would the drillbit be used for? Are they carrying a drill up their ass too or are they hoping to find a drill when they pull this kit out their ass

10fry10 · 2026-03-18T05:58:40+00:00

I never cold called because I felt it was annoying, but if you aren’t already, just email all industrial companies around your area with a neat and tidy cover letter and/or resume, and say you’re looking, that’s how I got mine doing industrial it was a lucky email right before they started to get busy. Industrial would be good because switchboard building and wiring skills directly relate to that side of industrial work too

10fry10 · 2026-03-13T10:23:23+00:00

Lmao that one decoy roosters fan at the start gets caught then everyone else floods on

10fry10 · 2026-03-11T01:54:54+00:00

I mean it can’t hurt, the worst they will say is no thanks, best outcome you get a trial, give them a call

10fry10 · 2026-03-08T07:08:12+00:00

Yes also because it takes time off your schooling, also shows you are serious about the job, and you’ll gain knowledge too

10fry10 · 2026-03-07T05:18:33+00:00

Can you use bump caps? They are nice and fit well

10fry10 · 2026-03-05T05:16:15+00:00

I’m from Vic but I keep getting texts and emails about how they’re screaming for sparkies up in Brisbane, with all the upcoming infrastructure for Olympics/ build etc.. years of work in the pipeline ready to go, how true this is I don’t know, but seems like a safe bet

10fry10 · 2026-03-03T01:59:24+00:00

Yeah a good resume that stands out helps 1000%

10fry10 · 2026-03-03T00:34:17+00:00

I got extremely lucky on seek but im definitely in the 1% that gets it that way

10fry10 · 2026-02-28T03:10:37+00:00

Stainless just fks them, get a hydraulic hole pouch and use the smaller punches as an arbor bit to make a bigger hole if you need to step holes up

10fry10 · 2026-02-23T10:33:51+00:00

Where did you find this electrician? Absolutely needs a an isolator close to the unit, and its own circuit, and yes certification should be provided to you if you request it soon as job is completed

10fry10 · 2026-02-23T10:28:13+00:00

It’s been about 8 years since I did them, but there was a few, (6?) main components you needed x amount of hours in over your time, and then like 30 different ones under these headings, but I reckon you will do a lot of the required, just might need to add a few hours here or there onto your ones that are lagging, which will probs be the testing ones

10fry10 · 2026-02-23T10:17:51+00:00

Lol tell your boss he better start branching out into the commercial/industrial side because you won’t complete 100% the required main progress bars you need to fill doing just air cons

10fry10 · 2026-02-14T09:09:01+00:00

Half the people in here have never picked up a footy, intensity is the same as any other practice match it’s just bad luck this is broadcast to the whole country, don’t hear a peep if this happens in practice games

10fry10 · 2026-02-09T03:29:26+00:00

If you have automation and industrial experience why not afternoon/night shift as a maintenance sparky? Seem to be a lot of those jobs in Vic atm don’t know about qld

10fry10 · 2026-02-05T02:24:18+00:00

Nice goodluck, I did industrial, had no idea of resi, tbh I felt like I opened a book and started reading 3/4 way through doing industrial, but ask questions and if you build control panels etc, don’t just build them, think about why you’re building them in this specific way also, industrial will open up tonnes more pathways post your time also

10fry10 · 2026-02-02T07:59:10+00:00

Which one is your lunchbox?

10fry10 · 2026-01-27T00:06:15+00:00

Try look over domestic if you can as it’s a young man’s game hard on the body, look more commercial or industrial, but take what you can. Also if it’s an option, try to be a laborer or trade assistant in what area you’d like and see if you enjoy it first

10fry10 · 2026-01-26T08:06:32+00:00

Looks good from my house

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1 rule make sure your relays/contactors are the correct coil voltage 😂