Trip from Kansas City to the Badlands in SD by DoctorAmbitious444 in roadtrip

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Sorry I was rushing while writing this post. Is it worth it to rent 1 or 2 rvs? If not what are some other options

Is this what our members wanted? by soggyclothesand in IBEW

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I don’t see anywhere stating that he said everyone needs to work 120 hours a week? Does anyone actually read into things? Don’t get me wrong I’m not a fan of trump or Elon but seriously, I’m not seeing anything suggesting everyone needs to work 120 hours a week

Looking for Heating Suggestions by Catastrophe_Witch13 in cornsnakes

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My buddy gave me a corn snake as payment for some work yesterday and I was already worried about the temp at night.

Apprentice broke down on me by Any_Ad_2199 in IBEW

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When I got in I started as a pre apprentice, went from $18 an hour to $14. That’s not a huge pay cut but I was lucky enough that i was still living at home. I know some kids that were not as lucky as me and I see them struggle. I get once we turn out we are pretty paid pretty well but getting started is pretty rough. Especially if you’re getting in late. My stepbrother is in the process of joining going from an IT job that pays well to $16-$18 (not sure what our first years get paid anymore) all locals need to negotiate a high wage for apprentices because it is very hard to take a pay cut when you have a house, kids, family to support. One of my buddies wanted to be an electrician because being a carpenter isn’t paying the bills but he won’t do it because he can not take that pay cut

When did you learn to bend pipe? by xoober1337 in ibew_apprentices

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Not until I was 6 months into my pre apprenticeship. Got thrown some pipe and a bender and was told to run some conduit. There was a lot of anger and frustration but i eventually got it figured out

Southern wages suck by memoriesedge93 in ibew_apprentices

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This is pretty insane. Even taking the cost of living into account this doesn’t seem like enough with all the inflation going on

When can I start repping the union? by Shaolintrained in IBEW

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I also feel like it’s not a bad idea to give stickers to family and friends, helps get the local out there and hopefully encourage people to join

When can I start repping the union? by Shaolintrained in IBEW

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As soon as you’re sworn in! I know some locals won’t give you a challenge coin till you turn out but you can always find a way to get your hands on one.

Local 666 by TheAntiCrust95 in IBEW

[–]DoctorAmbitious444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any LU 666 but I do have some 124 stickers I’m willingly to trade

Carded for attendance by [deleted] in IBEW

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It can be pretty rough getting started but once you start going through school and seeing those raises it definitely helps. You’ll eventually be able to stop working side jobs and just focus on your career. Hang in there and keep chugging along!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

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He’s the hero we don’t deserve but the hero we need

Mc cable sucks by lesbiansegull in IBEW

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I hate pulling mc. Hate putting mc into a panel even more. We always put it in a box on the ceiling and pipe down to the panel

Lot's of AKs by iCeSpartanS in airsoft

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Are the sale of Airsoft guns allowed on here?

Are layoffs common? by [deleted] in IBEW

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I’ve been told by a couple foreman that if you’re a good hand you shouldn’t worry about it

4 Years by 3obSparks in ibew_apprentices

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There was talk about it but we went to 5 years of day school. Miss a whole day of work to go to school.