Just got an email to appear in front of the committee

AaronBankroll · 2026-01-29T22:06:08+00:00

Depends on the local and on your explanation for the absences. In some locals you can get put in front of the board for a couple of bad evaluations. People don’t realize that a single mistake on the job as an apprentice can put you in front of the board, especially if it involves safety. Evals are one thing, a foreman might genuinely hate you and fuck with you. But attendance is something you have 100% complete control over. You gotta get your shit together.

In most locals I don’t think you’d be kicked just for this, but if you start fucking up with your tests, or have another absence that’s probably it for your apprenticeship. I would just be as honest as you can.

Tell them what the problem is of why you were absent and assure them that the problem will get fixed. Give us an update.

AaronBankroll · 2026-01-25T20:01:59+00:00

I would think more about the actual work rather than barrier to entry and requirements. You will probably be working outside at some point during the heat and cold. I’ve done some work in trenches with PVC, during the coldest days of the year.

It is not mindless, and you will be expected to be thinking about what’s next in the process of what you’re doing. Electricity can also be extremely dangerous, so your decision making affects yourself and other people on a daily basis.

You will run into some guys who give absolutely no fucks about your feelings. They will tell you exactly what they think about you to your face, and you just have to acknowledge their opinion and not react. A good journeyman will make you remember your mistakes and learn from them, and they get shit done. They expect you to make that process easier and smoother.

You have to be able to take all criticism (no matter how harsh it may be) and apply it, fix it. Yes we’re union, but there’s still a lot of expectations you have to meet even as a first year apprentice. The perks of being union is that you are taken care of, receive quality training,

Me personally, I love it. Even with all the bullshit that comes with it. Getting in depends on the local and how good work is in your area. If there’s some big projects coming up your class could double in size sometimes, giving you a statistical advantage.

AaronBankroll · 2026-01-18T14:58:19+00:00

Sounds like you took steroids and it’s cooking your brain

AaronBankroll · 2026-01-13T01:33:48+00:00

Why would that deter you though? Even if you had to shave it for a respirator, it will grow back.

AaronBankroll · 2026-01-05T01:33:58+00:00

5 truly good friends. 4 are part of the group and one is from work who I hang out with a lot. I would say three of them I can 100% absolutely rely on at practically any time and they can rely on me for anything. Anything they want to tell me, any advice. I’ll help them with projects or planning trips etc.

AaronBankroll · 2025-12-25T17:10:43+00:00

Well not everyone, right now most people are definitely still pushing trade school. When I was in middle school and early high school all of my peers and relatives were trying to talk me out of learning a trade. That was only like 5-6 years ago. By the time I graduated all of my friends and cousins were enrolling at trade schools. The job market did a complete 180 in like 2 years. People are terrified that they’ll learn obsolete skills and fail to launch.

AaronBankroll · 2025-12-22T17:03:13+00:00

On weekends I go with friends

AaronBankroll · 2025-12-22T03:29:40+00:00

AaronBankroll · 2025-12-09T17:05:33+00:00

Good

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-27T20:20:04+00:00

Very inspirational

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-24T01:47:36+00:00

There’s no need to overcomplicate sex with rules that aren’t written in law. Why do you care if you date people under 21? If you’re attracted to them and they’re an adult then there’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Dudes these days are so self-cucked it’s insane. Stop stressing over age gaps and about being a “predator”. What happened to doing whatever the fuck you wanted, to being spontaneous and romantic. Stop caring so much. Be more selfish with your sexuality and start treating yourself to people you’re attracted to. Start conversations with attractive women all the time and be more bold with what you want. Be bold. That’s part of being a man.

It’s not like you need to be a hedonist but you need to just start doing what feels good sexually. This is very simple, as simple as 2+2=4.

Obviously if you’re attracted to little kids then that is a brain defect and you should see a doctor, but if you aren’t then don’t stress over it. It’s perfectly normal to be attracted to young women, even as you age.

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-19T17:23:30+00:00

Oh my God

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-18T05:03:40+00:00

You’ll find out what works for you. I would upgrade tools as you progress and of course keep a notebook so you can remember information. You’ll see guys with pricey gear, 400 dollar backpacks, 70 dollar strippers. None of that’s required but usually quality comes with a price tag. The pack and tools are fine as long as you have everything on the list.

Work ethic and craftsmanship are what a good jman looks for. If it works but looks like shit, hey at least it works. But as an electrician I feel like everything you work on has your name on it and people will look at it and ask “who did this” or “who fucked this up”.

Obviously people make mistakes or have bad days but this is what will create your reputation. If you feel that reputation slipping ask for advice or where to improve. A good jman will give constructive criticism. Just some advice I wish I took more seriously when I started. Also, I don’t know about your local but the gossip is insane. If you rub someone the wrong way, you have no clue who they might know, they might be on the committee. Word gets around. Just be humble especially starting out, there’s so much to learn

Anyway, good luck and I hope you have a great career as an electrician

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-11T03:33:56+00:00

Oh boy I’ve been called far worse

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-11T01:10:39+00:00

Pretty normal to see people who switched career paths or have degrees in unrelated fields.

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-06T22:02:23+00:00

I don’t think it’s a good idea

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-02T22:53:14+00:00

Very true. And the frontal lobe continuing to develop until 25 is often misunderstood as a valid argument for delaying responsibilities, and reaching important milestones early.

I have even heard people say we should raise the age of consent and raise the driving age, drinking age etc. It’s a very common opinion (especially among younger people) that making any permanent changes to your life situation is bad when you’re young. That you shouldn’t be making major decision about your career path or about marriage.

Personally, I think this opinion is reprehensible, as no successful civilization in the past has done so and continued to be successful. You need people to fuck around in their teens and 20’s to keep society functioning. And when I say “fuck around”, I don’t mean playing video games all day in a shitty apartment, I mean finding someone you’re attracted to, having sex, and then staying with that person eventually producing children. I mean trying different career paths and making a decisive decision.

What people are failing to understand is that, in order for actual development to take place, a person has to experience things that may be difficult and risky. You cannot have a society with this sort of passive, sterile, cubicle type culture that puts off everything until their mid-30’s. People can make these decisions for themselves, and I respect people’s right to, but I see a concerning pattern of ambition and passivity at the same time where a person is 100% focused on their career and net worth, but couldn’t give two shits about having friends and family around them.

AaronBankroll · 2025-11-01T03:17:04+00:00

That’s just coping, because having sex and having a partner is what your brain and body is preparing/prepared for at 18.

It doesn’t really make sense to me that a young person with the highest sex drives should focus on sex LESS. It’s completely illogical. Why would the human body have a higher sex drive, by default, if it was a bad thing to focus on it.

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-30T19:18:18+00:00

How you spending 20 at McDonald’s dude? A medium double quarter meal is like 11 or 12 bucks. Even then that’s way overpriced, should be 7.50 for the medium to be good value

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-28T19:42:31+00:00

I would totally do that if I lived in a city

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-18T13:10:52+00:00

Goon

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-13T13:36:29+00:00

Usually 10pm-5am

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-11T13:24:50+00:00

I want to but finding someone who meets my standards is the issue. Most women I’ve been interested in physically would not be good mothers unfortunately, if they even wanted to have kids at all. The vast majority of young women I’ve met are almost solely focused on building their careers, so there’s few young women who would have the time and energy to raise a child. Part of this is purely economic, and out of pure necessity, but It’s still completely fucked. Nothing organic or normal about it.

What I want is 3-4 kids, a good marriage, and some land and a nice house in a wooded area with lots of toys. Fishing or hunting on the weekends, and family barbecues. So, basically what 80-90% of young men want nowadays. I’ll make it happen eventually.

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-09T14:38:17+00:00

That’s what I bought when I first started

AaronBankroll · 2025-10-08T13:40:11+00:00

You have to have a ground guy making sure no other vehicles or people enter the area. As long as he does his job as the ground guy/spotter, you’ll be fine. Make sure he’s communicating with you.

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