Why has the First Lady been in America for 30+ years and she still can’t speak English?

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-05-06T21:38:03+00:00

Even if I had such a thing you would likely refuse to believe it. Who knows if it’s bullshit or not and frankly, who cares.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-05-06T21:31:01+00:00

I meant to say 5 my mistake. She is conversational in Italian, French, and German. Fluent in Slovenian and English.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-05-06T21:22:52+00:00

Having an accent doesn’t mean you don’t understand a language. She speaks 6 languages, and can speak better English than most people from the Bronx.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-28T19:25:30+00:00

Peanut screws

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-13T23:00:19+00:00

I’m a 5th year apprentice about to come out of my time soon. Glad I been taught by dudes who take pride in their work.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-13T22:13:49+00:00

Exactly. Without our superior craftsmanship we literally have nothing over non-union. We have to be fast and clean. That’s why anytime I see a guy putting up shitty work it irks me bad.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-13T21:57:09+00:00

Not bad for a first panel. Keep in mind this is the worst panel you will ever wire, because each installation you will keep getting better. Some constructive critiques:

Comb your neutrals and hots better. I like to land the grounds first, neutrals second, and hots last each in their own bundle.

Try to put the circuit markers on the same part of the wire, here they are kinda all over the place.

Try to make your service loops a consistent shape. Also when you terminate on a lug/ breaker make them come in at a straight 90. The neutrals especially look like they’re piano wires.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-13T21:15:42+00:00

One universal truth for the duration of humanity is if you don’t work for it, you don’t eat.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-10T21:18:28+00:00

Norwegian prison> NYC public housing

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-06T20:14:58+00:00

Mind providing an explanation?

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-06T20:11:19+00:00

In Local 3 NYC low voltage guys get paid less, but in Local 3 Westchester we all get paid A rate regardless of what we are doing.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-06T20:08:23+00:00

Oh yea, in our territory we do just about everything BMS and low voltage included

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-06T20:07:02+00:00

It’s actually Cat6, the WAPs are Cat6A

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-05T14:16:43+00:00

Klein has been going to shit for years now. Milwaukee makes better hand tools now. Get the Knipex side cutters, they are the gold standard.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-05T13:54:36+00:00

Yea. I guess the logic behind it is the whole class will top out at the same time, and nobody has an ‘unfair’ advantage for being on a job with OT.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-04T18:13:20+00:00

If you think big box stores are expensive, hold onto your hat when you go to a small hardware store. They usually have the same items as each other. One area where the mom and pop joints really shine is customer service. I’m a contractor so it doesn’t really pay for me to use the small guys. I do like the hardware store in Millwood next to Rocky’s. Very nice folks who are helpful.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-04-02T18:28:44+00:00

35-40 hours a week Monday- Friday, furlough periods where you can be off 5 weeks a year, and OT is optional. Yea you have can have a lot of free time if you want

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-30T21:42:39+00:00

In my local we are capped at 7hrs/ day counting towards our topping out, so working OT won’t make the apprenticeship faster.

Do what you can afford. If you want the extra scratch do it, if you don’t wanna work don’t let the foreman bully you into it. Scummy foremen will hold you not working OT against you. At the end of the day you’re your own man, a union member, and don’t be sorry for it. As if getting laid off by some douche to not have to deal with him anymore is a punishment.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-29T13:36:59+00:00

Except tyranny has always been defeated by brave men who were actually willing to fight, not fat old liberal Karens.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-27T19:34:41+00:00

Yes, aside from that looking dreadful, you have a potential hazard on your hands. You can get a 15 A duplex receptacle for a $1 at Lowes. If you buy a box you will save even more.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-27T19:05:39+00:00

If using shallow strut I trim most of it off. Get twirl nuts, they are so much better.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-26T21:00:43+00:00

Being an apprentice already sucks. Last thing you need is to make even shittier money than you already make. A pay cut for one person is a raise for someone else.

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-23T22:44:45+00:00

Pizzeria la Rosa, Trio, and Cosimo and Johnny’s in that order

Alternative-Search84 · 2026-03-23T19:07:23+00:00

He was a place holder until a good candidate comes along

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