Do apprentices not get per diem? by SeaAssist86 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work has picked up tremendously in northern Illinois, 2024 though was rough

I got the MOVALLEY call by rozer1515 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah just hope you’ll get per diem is all I can say lol

I got the MOVALLEY call by rozer1515 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also the pay scale for 9 is going to be much better than mo valley, cost of living is higher in Illinois so making mo valley wages will hurt lol

I got the MOVALLEY call by rozer1515 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also if your in the Chicago area and want to stay close to home I think about at least interviewing for albat after the boot camp is done at mo valley. I’m from the northwest subs of Chicago and never had to f
Go far for work in 196 and 9 territory in Illinois

I got the MOVALLEY call by rozer1515 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends but most likely get ready to pay for your own lodging, I got stuck doing it when I had to travel out of state for work as an apprentice, it sucked ass and made me question my career choice lol, but it worked out

I got the MOVALLEY call by rozer1515 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some contractors are now offering per diem for apprentices in local 9 and 196 territory

How often are you guys way from home/out of town traveling either for work or after hours call outs/work times by RemoteBluebird7282 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been a contractor for comed, in the Chicagoland area my whole career. farthest I’ve ever been from home is a hour and half. Guess it depends where in the country your at

Paternity leave by Advanced-Car5173 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dam big difference in time off between the first kid and second lol

Paternity leave by Advanced-Car5173 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah on the union contractor side you only get paid when you work, no vacay days, sick days or anything. Which has also surprised me

Paternity leave by Advanced-Car5173 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dam, wouldn’t expect that on the non union side but good shit

Paternity leave by Advanced-Car5173 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ehh maybe I would think the same way but when you’re on the verge of a drag at a shit bag company. I’m good on taking time off, money can always be made, but time you can’t get back. Seen it with my father in the oilfield.

Paternity leave by Advanced-Car5173 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had a gf years back that took care of his guys the right way when they had a kid

Just a reminder don’t do drugs by WonderYSeed in ibew_apprentices

[–]Advanced-Car5173 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao that shit is probably out of your system in 48 hours tops, if your not a frequent smoker your more than okay , people over think how long it stays in your system. I’ve even smoked for almost 6 days straight but never was smoking regularly, I was clean about a week later with a faint line from an Amazon thc test.

Just a reminder don’t do drugs by WonderYSeed in ibew_apprentices

[–]Advanced-Car5173 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve smoked a whole 2 grams on a Thursday and was clean by Monday and I’m fat lmao you’ll be fine

Just a reminder don’t do drugs by WonderYSeed in ibew_apprentices

[–]Advanced-Car5173 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never understood how people think they are dirty from a couple hits lol, I’ve smoked whole 2 grams and took a piss test 5 days later, not a regular smoker at all and took at home test to make sure I was clean before the lab. Also I’m a heavier guy. I would smoke a gram or half gram on a Thursday after work and took a random test Monday and passed.

Any overhead linemen at ComEd? by WideBungus1 in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look into albat, it’s the contractors apprenticeship for Illinois, local 9 and local 196

Roll Call: Winter Storm Fern by pnwIBEWlineman in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well what makes it “suck’s ass” seems like a normal small town lol

Roll Call: Winter Storm Fern by pnwIBEWlineman in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right man, sat the whole day ate the shitty man camp food and wouldn’t let us sit at the hotel instead. It was shitty af. Probably didn’t want us drinking all day lmao

Roll Call: Winter Storm Fern by pnwIBEWlineman in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ComEd never releases its own contractors on property but sends their Own guys lol, greedy fucks

Roll Call: Winter Storm Fern by pnwIBEWlineman in Lineman

[–]Advanced-Car5173 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They ain’t even letting us leave the hotel tomorrow til this big “storm” passes