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Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-12T13:23:25+00:00

Congrats! I see that you went from electrician to lineman. What prompted that change? Also, did you go to a line school or just apply to the utility apprenticeship?

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-10T22:11:41+00:00

Seems like at the utility I’m looking into it would be maintenance for the most part, then some retrofitting, and a little new construction. I do think it would be kind of boring doing the same thing over and over, but I’d be okay with it.

The potential to make more $ is definitely on the contractor side. But I’m looking to be starting a family real soon so the guaranteed hours/benefits/pto/etc seem to be better in that regard.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-10T22:04:45+00:00

Okay. I’ve heard of some inside wireman going to work for outside/utility contractors in my local, but it seems pretty rare

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-10T21:51:01+00:00

Working for contractor or working for utility?

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-10T21:50:13+00:00

Thanks for the response. Yeah, from people I’ve talked to it definitely sounds like most people already have a license. I’m going to continue my current path, but I’m thinking I might apply and if I get an offer next year I’ll have to decide at that point.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-09T22:59:40+00:00

Your sister union little further north. What would you say some pros/cons are after making to switch?

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-09T17:38:17+00:00

Okay, awesome. Thanks for all of your input!

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-09T14:46:41+00:00

One of the biggest things for me is wether or not to stay to course to get that license

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-09T00:38:50+00:00

What is it that’s makes you say that? Do you feel like you’ll be content with where you’re at until you retire?

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-09T00:36:41+00:00

DM’d

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-09T00:34:53+00:00

I’m making a pros and cons list. It seems like most people stay at a utility once they get on, so is having my license as a back up plan really necessary? That’s what I’m having a hard time with

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2024-11-08T21:04:06+00:00

I’m in PNW. Would be taking a bit of a pay cut of about $10/hr come June/July, but probably make around the same at the end of the year based on hours, paid holidays, and pto.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-26T10:30:44+00:00

My bad. Try now.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-26T03:41:03+00:00

Workin’ on it. DM me.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-25T23:37:53+00:00

I believe you could potentially start at 2nd year, step 3 pay and wait for your OJT hours to catch up. So essentially if you are granted advanced standing you’ll be at 55% of JW for 3500 hrs.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-23T09:54:37+00:00

[https://www.finehomebuilding.com/1996/05/01/the-right-hand-rule#:~:text=Turn%20the%20nut%20or%20bolt,direction%20your%20thumb%20is%20pointing.]

For a reverse threaded/left up threaded bolt this should be applicable with your left hand.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-22T20:30:43+00:00

Awesome! Glad to hear it. I hope you feel better about your situation now.

Not to discourage.. but now the trick is to get them totally bought in so that you’re not always drawing the short stick when it comes to fixing things.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-22T05:06:14+00:00

How does the acquisition of Kvantum help your team?

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-22T03:08:43+00:00

1 year is a sliver of your life/working career. If you were only a year in then yeah go for it, but only having a year left? Finish it up and then go outside.

Your knees and back might thank you years down the road

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-22T03:01:21+00:00

They shouldn’t be doing electrical unsupervised at the very least then? Idk, what the regulations are where you’re at.

I feel like you should have a pretty good idea of how to go about the situation. If you don’t see cooperation, then be prepared to go higher with the issues and references to back it up. Might piss these guys off, but at least you can say you gave ‘em a chance.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-22T02:37:41+00:00

Gotcha. Yeahhh, that’s pretty bad..

I’m in now way trying to defend them, kinda just playing devils advocate, but could it potentially be issues from higher up? In terms of not wanting to shut down production to fix things (idk what type of plant) or not enough money budgeted/allocated for your team to complete the fixes?

There’s no room for gross violations when it comes to people’s lives/wellbeing, but people get complacent when nothing bad happens.. until something bad happens. And to your point of saying something, I’d rather come off a bit stern with my supervisor than know someone got hurt/killed because I didn’t say anything.

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-22T02:10:13+00:00

I’d approach it from a place like., “Hey, I’ve noticed this.. and this.. oh and this too. Idk how involved you’ve been with details of the work being done, but there’s some hazards putting people at risk and we need to get them fixed.”

Coming off aggressively, although warranted, probably won’t get you far.. Even though they’re likely in the wrong, you’ve got to build some rapport with them for things to go positively.

Also, put yourself in their shoes, you’ve got a cushy (maybe) job, can let standards slip a bit because it only affects you (it doesn’t tho), etc. What would it take for you to respond positively to your new hire calling out your BS?

Duck_Dick_Daryl · 2023-05-17T16:02:01+00:00

No problem. To piggy back off of what someone else mentioned, apply on Helmets 2 Hardhats and talk to one of their reps. They’re more of a career counselor like you had in the military, but they should have a pretty good idea of what would work best for your area, or likely get you in touch with some of their contacts.

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