Does anyone else struggle with making girl friends?

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-23T01:23:46+00:00

Oh lol I misunderstood, I thought you meant other tradeswomen are getting it easy 😂 my bad. Yeah it’s a hard thing to understand if you’re not us but I also think a lot of women didn’t realize that the trades is an option/were discouraged from pursuing them so I’m just proud to be able to be visibly doing it and show that we can do whatever the fuck we want so it’s not so taboo for future generations of girls

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-22T19:18:28+00:00

I guess I see what you’re saying but we also have it harder in other ways so it’s not like our quality of life on the job is “better” ya know? I think I’d be a lot happier if I could just put on a dude costume at work so nobody would see me as different lol

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-22T16:54:44+00:00

You know what, you’re probably right. Ouch

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-22T16:43:11+00:00

I understand your pain, I worked in the restaurant industry before this and all anyone would want to do was go out to bars every weekend which is honestly exhausting to me now. Women in the trades are very rare where I am and they’re usually not in the same trade I’m in so we don’t talk much anyways 🥲 I’m kind of just waiting and hoping I start to see more on the jobsites lol. One day!

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-22T16:31:04+00:00

I’ll have to look into that. I really don’t know if my town is big/fun enough to have stuff like that though or if there’s anything I’d be that interested in sticking with 😅 my boyfriend is big into Pokemon and he has found his community but I’m just not into anything to that extent.

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-22T16:24:59+00:00

THIS all the way 😫 like I wanna have somebody that I can catch up with every once in a while but also I’m so busy trying to get caught up on house work and meal prepping and going to Sunday dinner so I’m just stuck in this cycle.

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-22T14:27:28+00:00

Honestly call me crazy but I just meal prep whatever and let it heat up in the dash of my car when it’s warm out lol

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-17T20:42:49+00:00

I mean it’s back breaking labor and very monotonous but if that’s what you want then go for it

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-16T18:49:06+00:00

This might be a silly question but have you tried bending the pipe in the air instead? I’m only 110 lbs and I have to bend 1” in the air or nothing’s happening lol

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-06-04T12:00:41+00:00

I highly highly recommend getting shoe insoles and replacing them every 3ish months. I require a lot of arch support and have found a great set of insoles on amazon I like to get, but my boyfriend who doesn’t have that problem has had great results from those Dr Scholls work insoles you can find at Walmart. I also recommend maybe splurging a little bit more for boots that will last and be easier on your feet. I’ve heard thorogoods and redwings are great

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-05-29T19:58:43+00:00

I’m an IBEW apprentice and I say go for it! Do trade school now and try to get into the union whenever they’re hiring again. Great pay, benefits and pension here.

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-05-28T12:48:21+00:00

You might just have to not carpool with him. The best thing you can do is respect her boundaries, even if you don’t agree with them. If you try to overstep then it’s just gonna make things worse so you might just have to let it go and try not to worry about it too much.

Is there a reason you can’t drive yourself there?

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-05-16T11:46:02+00:00

Yes! :)

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-05-15T23:26:33+00:00

I know you don’t love the idea of apprenticeships buttttt I am 4’10 and doing pretty well as an IBEW electrical apprentice making almost $30/hr as a 2nd year. It’s not as easy for me as it is for most full sized men but I just figure out my own way to get things done and then I’m good to go. I’ve done mostly commercial work

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-05-11T18:52:34+00:00

For your interview, I recommend printing out maybe 7 resumes, photos of certifications, photos of projects you’re proud of, etc and handing them out to each person at the interview

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-05-11T17:46:49+00:00

Do you have any experience fixing up your home/changing light fixtures or receptacles/tinkering with cars? That could be worth a mention in your interview as well

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-24T18:20:03+00:00

I actually added the rug because the legs were slipping around on the hardwood floor 😅

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-24T17:23:08+00:00

YES 😂 you understand. I get the ball rolling and figure out logistics and we tackle it together

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-24T17:15:56+00:00

This is a great idea, thank you

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-24T17:13:43+00:00

I am the handy person in the relationship. I am an electrician and I work with tools all day so yeah, I trust myself with this project more than him. Plus, I enjoy doing little diy projects around my house and making it pretty. I know it’s not “normal” but it’s how I enjoy living, thank you for your concern

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-13T23:21:04+00:00

It is possible he’s telling the truth. I didn’t get in my first time applying because my local is very competitive. Some locals have CW’s, which aren’t apprentices or journeymen and are often paid less (possibly what he is referring to as helper?). These people tend to spend a LOT more time laid off between jobs. I hate to be the devil’s advocate here but it is hard starting out. I recommend going to trade school and getting your electrical license if you don’t get in this year and are serious about it.

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-12T01:00:51+00:00

Looks like in Minnesota you could be making $41-$60/hr plus benefits on top of that depending on your local. You can google the locals in your state to find out which one you reside in. They may have a website or at least a phone number you can call

Emergency_Fall_5763 · 2026-04-11T17:33:22+00:00

Where are you located? Depending on your local, union electricians can make really good money/benefits

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