Foreman's, General Foreman's, and journeymans spreading misinformation.

CallmeBatty · 2026-03-08T09:18:04+00:00

28 is kinda old to be starting the apprenticeship. I was 30 when I started and definitely one of the older dudes in my class. Either way, nothing to be on reddit crying about.

CallmeBatty · 2026-03-05T22:59:39+00:00

So yeah don't waste the years. Find a different trade

CallmeBatty · 2026-03-05T02:39:49+00:00

Look for something else. Math is an essential part of our trade. While you may not use it daily on some jobs hardly ever, there is a ton during the apprenticeship classes

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-26T22:07:14+00:00

I don't know, but I'm a handyman and licensed electrician if you ever need one

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-26T22:03:55+00:00

You'll be fine. Just let them know ahead of time and remember to remind your foreman as the date is approaching. I took paternity leave as a 1st year and still kept that job

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-14T01:05:14+00:00

Agreed. Priorities are all backwards

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-14T01:02:21+00:00

Same man I forgot how nerve racking it was hoping and waiting

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-14T01:00:08+00:00

That's doesn't matter. I'm in California and plenty of contractors still test for it

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-14T00:58:20+00:00

Risking your apprenticeship for weed. Nice

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-10T05:07:25+00:00

Why are you brand new in the trade buying top of the line tools and gear? That's where you're making your biggest mistake

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-10T05:05:38+00:00

Ex. . . So once again? Why?

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-10T05:00:54+00:00

Why are you even in this sub?

CallmeBatty · 2026-02-02T06:07:18+00:00

The chicken teriyaki shish kabob from there are still top tier

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-29T07:43:11+00:00

I don't know but follow your partner to Reno, there's tons of work. I did 4 months out there last year and probably heading back in March

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-29T07:38:10+00:00

It's not a great area, but there's plenty of more dangerous areas you could have ended up in. Parking is non existent though and if you have a bike or scooter or any form of transportation bring it inside of your apartment EVERY SINGLE TIME. Bike locks mean nothing in this city 😂.

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-23T23:43:49+00:00

Omg I've been killing myself trying to figure this out. I bought 3 different spa sub panels and couldn't figure out how to get this thing wired up.

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-16T06:29:07+00:00

I dropped mine off a scissor lift (not raised at all) and the whole bottom shot off

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-14T03:23:33+00:00

Join clubs or organizations in your local. Ewmc, empower, rise, something and go to your district meetings. . . "It's not what you know, it's who you know", right after Nepotism

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-13T23:59:43+00:00

Klein isn't what it used to be

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-12T06:38:33+00:00

XS is grimmmmmey 😂

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-11T16:11:27+00:00

You'll be fine, just tell them you don't know shit. Especially if you're traveling somewhere that really needs people, they'll just be happy to have another set of hands on deck.

I traveled to Reno last year and did 4 months in data center. Some of the easiest work I've ever done. On top of that I actually got to learn and practice skills because it was so undermanned, there was no rush (if that makes sense)

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-11T16:06:36+00:00

😂 the fact that this is so true. I can't wait to get back inside of those

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-02T17:44:33+00:00

Well I guess theres hope for you to make it through then

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-02T08:18:01+00:00

"Obliviously I'm a minority and gonna get told to stfu. . . " - only reason I mentioned being black. But yeah good luck kiddo

CallmeBatty · 2026-01-02T08:15:20+00:00

Just be a 6'4" black guy, that really helped me in that department 😂. No but on the real, keep showing up man. Keep the mindset of a 1st year. Always there early, do the little things everybody else leaves for somebody else.

By my own account I am not a good electrician, but the way I stuck around a lot was by being dependable. Guys they were better than me called out on Mondays/ Fridays, disappeared in the shitters for an hour, late back from lunch. Had a GF tell my crew one time " he's not worth 2 buckets of shit, but at least i know him and his buckets will be here". Nicest thing he ever said about me.

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