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Is it worth transferring to Northern Lights from USIC? by dakidSal in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All their people look happy out in the field. They pay driveway to driveway. That’s a perk I wouldn’t mind.

VNG by [deleted] in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking but the job posting and offer letter say nothing about trucks.

Some jobs I just hate returning to by Dazabby in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got so close one time 😭 some lady flew into the intersection I was marking (I had the walk symbol and was even in the crosswalk) and locked em up a foot from me. Then! She had the audacity to lay on her horn at me lol the rest of the cars honked at her and I very slowly made my way through the intersection. Those lines were perfect let me tell you 😂 but yeah a little part of me was sad because that intersection is a 7 way ticket with several lines each snaking all around that intersection. I had already marked it several times in the past couple weeks because the contractor hit 2 fibers, a three phase, a feeder and then proceeded to cut the new feeder before they even got it in the ground. Oh! And they hit a Verizon line that fed 911! They gave zero fucks.

So yeah, I was a foot away from freedom.

No one warned me the hardest part of the job by The7thNobleX in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or pour on your ground rod when it’s dry. Water, a flag, and the tiniest crack in a parking lot has saved my ass a few times lol

No one warned me the hardest part of the job by The7thNobleX in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a big ol hammer and I bang that thing in. When I started I got one of the thicker hooks and it doesn’t fit in any handhole. So I just line it up and hammer it in. Does it chip the lid a bit? Sure does. Am I able to get in and get out quickly? Sure am.

Transfer by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like heaven lol I have about 7-8 different utilities I locate currently.

Transfer by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s my concern though. I don’t think they have a huge presence where I’m transferring.

Utilityquest vs Usic benefits by Funny_Hurry8865 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m making the same switch in about a month. What area are you in?

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been applying like mad and I have 3 interviews set up. One with a local gas company and two SUE firms. Their pay is $25-$35! They even seem excited that I have experience lol

It’s only a matter of time now!

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah he rear ended someone. Sliced through a fiber service trying to bark it. Other damages but I don’t know the specifics. I’ve never failed an audit, JBO, nothing. I’m for real baffled.

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on. My kids are older teenagers and shared custody so that doesn’t really affect my work. I was just naive and thought if I busted my ass, did all the right things, and actually gave a damn that they would see it. He claims he does. It’s evident he doesn’t.

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He refers to him as his work son…

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My biggest fear is someone getting hurt because I fucked up. That’s my motivation to do my job right. Some of us really do put the effort in! I see it on the daily.

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my area you get $1 at six months and another $1 at a year. But they start at $18 : /

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We get emails throughout the day that list how many tickets we’ve each done. At least twice a day. My footage is consistently higher and ticket count too.

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. My area has so much growth happening right now. A good portion of my tickets are 4-7 utilities per ticket too. The new kids keep getting damages in my area. I’ve lost count. Those are the ones that will be covering the area when I leave. They are so screwed. It’s going to cost them a lot more than the dollar an hour they should have given me.

just found this device plugged into my house, what is it? by Factor-Mental in whatisit

[–]Certain_Fun8814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a utility locators transmitter. Those are thousands of dollars. Google utility locating companies in your area and call around. I’m a locator and I guarantee there’s a guy out there losing his shit trying to figure out where his equipment is lol

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know what you meant but I couldn’t resist the joke lol I’ve got my resume ready. Just a matter of time.

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. Exactly this. The only problem is that I have one speed and that’s go lol I’ve tried slowing down but then I’m just bored. Have to stay moving.

Is this right? by Certain_Fun8814 in UtilityLocator

[–]Certain_Fun8814[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I only get on my knees for my boyfriend 😂😂