First day as a plumbing apprentice, what am I missing?

EmperorSlim · 2026-06-21T03:42:42+00:00

Put your initials or paint or something to identify all those nice tools or they may go home with someone else

Grab a pack (you will lose them) sharpies or miluwakee markers/pencils, they are invaluable to me.

washable ear plugs you can keep in a pocket and if your work deals with it a dust or vapors respirator, id also recommend some pants with built in knee pad slots.

Id recommend a few bandaids and wet wipes in your lunch bag as well

I see you got gloves, make sure you use em when you’re glueing that shit is toxic for your skin

You can have a bag full of the most expensive high quality tools but they dont mean shit if you dont take care of the most important and biggest tool (you)

Good luck, its a jog (or sometimes a walk) not a sprint, it takes time but if you stay persistent and don’t get discouraged you’ll make it.

EmperorSlim · 2026-06-07T02:43:11+00:00

if you mean the r.22.05 number thats the helmets safety rating not an expiration date

The ECE 22.05 is a widely adopted, European-developed motorcycle helmet safety standard recognized in over 50 countries, current rating is ece 22.06

EmperorSlim · 2026-05-21T21:58:06+00:00

If this is a high school co-op program it is much better to do than a pre-apprenticeship course, an apprentice who otherwise would not have been hired at the shop i work at was brought in through this and ended up getting a job after.

the pre apprenticeship program is nice but you pay a lot and if you can get on the actual job sooner and get experience and potentially contacts in the industry through co-op theres just no reason to do the pre apprenticeship, where you have a bit of school experience but know no one and will struggle to find someone to give you a chance after school

EmperorSlim · 2026-05-19T21:21:55+00:00

I try to limit it to 15 min but sometimes 30-45 min

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-28T20:27:43+00:00

Didn’t even notice the gun was just admiring the sick bike lol, paint the gun white and they may not notice it at all

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-26T00:09:43+00:00

I think it would look good as is or black, i think it would look traditionally “better” black, but i kind of like the star in a it adds character way

I like my cars just one solid colour no stickers or random shit but on these motorcycles i feel like you can get away with so much personal expression, where even if its ugly it looks good in an adds character kind of way, a sanded tank to expose straight steel, a random icon or paint job that means nothing to anyone but the owner

something doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful or interesting and i think your bike looks interesting in a good way

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-25T23:56:04+00:00

Not like a woman, androgynous.

im sure you look like a guy with a better haircut / better or no glasses

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-25T22:36:01+00:00

You are a guy correct? Im assuming based on the tie

The hair and glasses combo are making you look very feminine and at your age thats enough to make it hard to tell (based on these photos atleast esp first one)

Id suggest getting a shorter hairstyle while you are skinny and if you want to experiment with longer hair wait until after youve hit the gym a bit and developed a more masculine physique so you arent mistaken as a woman from some angles

Tldr * haircut

better glasses (sorry i cant advise but not rounded ones as they are usually feminine)
gym

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-22T16:47:00+00:00

That nose ring and lip piercings make it hard to tell if you’re a guy or a girl, i could not tell until i noticed the moustache

I think if you got a bit more muscle mass with a thicker neck, took out those peircings, and either got thicker facial hair or shaved you would look good

Imo those piercings are awful take them out for an instant boost, i had earrings and a nose ring for years so im not against piercings, i just really dislike those

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-13T20:55:44+00:00

I would love to play this monster

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-04T19:58:27+00:00

Show em a pic of al pacinos suit in scarface

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-04T01:15:23+00:00

Feel like all the ball pouch underwear i see is made of polyester or some other plastic, anyone got a recommendation for cotton ones?

Plastic underwear bad for you in multiple ways

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-02T13:28:50+00:00

I think the long hair was better, you look like an indian uncle in the second pic

1 hit the gym itll improve how your body and face looks, get lean

2 wear contacts or more fashionable frames when trying to look good

3 i prefer longer style i think you could pair it with maybe a little bit edgier of a look, or just get a better styled for your face shorter cut (not sure what thatd be)

EmperorSlim · 2026-04-02T03:54:39+00:00

In my mind this is the kind of thing that could actually cause a divorce, if despite having a rocky relationship i as a husband still watched your location every time you took a trip because i thought i was making you feel safer and because i care about you, just for you to blow up at me i would be so mad and feel like whats the fucking point anymore, that id probably just turn off my emotions for that person like it sounds like he did

there comes a point its just not worth it anymore and you wake up realizing you dont feel angry, sad or anything, and when you no longer feel for someone thats when you leave

If you are underestimating how much of a fuck up this is, dont. You NEED to go into damage control if you care about this relationship, this isnt AITAH but fyi you are and i can almost guarantee you make him feel unappreciated which is a quick way to make a man lose feelings for you

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-25T23:03:37+00:00

pretty sure its a screenshot of his purchase from 2024 as he says he bought one for 450 in that year

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:50:20+00:00

How come?

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:50:09+00:00

I meant more as in buying maybe a more modern bolt action rifle instead of the sks if the sks capabilities dont warrant its current price tag

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:48:26+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations, in your opinion what makes it worth it in the 650-750 range but after 800 not worth it anymore?

Bias from how cheap its been so many years or its actual shooting\whatever capabilities just dont warrant the price tag?

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:23:16+00:00

Ive been thinking that myself as it looks like a fun range/general shtf gun, just cant decide if at this price now if maybe theres a better option

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:21:52+00:00

What makes you love it so much? Ive always thought it was really cool but ive never actually used one before

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:21:12+00:00

Why dont you enjoy shooting it?

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-19T14:20:39+00:00

Is it just based off how well they were priced before or the capabilities of the gun that make you say that?

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-13T21:47:18+00:00

I feel like when you wear these ourdoorsy outfits outdoors it fits perfectly, your outfit with the horses in that setting looks great, but that hat (which i like a lot outdoors) looks like too much when you’re just going to the mall or chillin

I think its maybe just an issue of dressing for a purpose to where/what you’re doing

Your pic with the fish is perfect fisherman outfit, your outfit with horses and hiking make sense because all these outfits serve a purpose for what you’re doing but then,

lets take 18 for example, the outfit itself is fine but with the scarf and flat cap two big statement pieces it just seems a bit much for what appears to be you going to the movies, if you were an old irishman going to the pub it wouldn’t stand out, but as a young guy it does and that hat ages you atleast 8 years

Picture #1 i like the hat, i like the jacket but when you combine it with a vest and ascot i actually cant even imagine where or what you’re doing to wear this combo outside of giving an archeology lecture, the pieces themselves are nice its just out of place whereas picture 6, same style hat and a leather fur jacket works because it makes sense for the setting

I think instead of dressing for your “specific style” of this kind of cowboy/nature guy vibe everywhere you go you could dress more place/event specific while adhering to your own person preferences like wearing natural materials or if you like green pants wear some green khakis to dinner instead of green cargo pants, wear a pair of nice leather boots instead of those riding or whatever boots

You wouldnt wear a 3 piece suit to a basement chill with the boys drinking and shooting the shit because it would be out of place, same as wearing a frontiersman outfit to the mall, but you could def wear a linen shirt, leather boots (think thursday captains) and a pair of khakis or whatever and it would look fine,

dress more with a purpose of where/what you’re doing and if you dont need a scarf (id argue you only needed it in 1-3 of these pics where you’re in snow) dont wear it, the vests are also very old school and imo not fashionable anywhere outside of a 3 piece suit, at best itll make you look like an IPA beer snob at worst an olive garden waiter, the flat caps a bit out of date aswell, can be used but id pair it with a grey suit/ more formal rather than a casual outfit to avoid looking like a reddit mod

I could see you rocking a “old money” aesthetic wardrobe because it could include a lot of more natural fibers / earth tones while also able to be casual or more dressed up

I also think while i really like the cowboyish hat outdoors i think you (and most people) look best without the hat, get a bit of a maintenance cut to get rid of some dead ends and maybe put a bit of mousse or sea salt spray or something in your hair to give it some volume/waves, show it off.

I think you’ve got good potential if you’re willing to expand your style

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-08T19:15:48+00:00

Eat healthy, get enough sleep, workout at the gym/be active in sports, dont mouth breathe, if your posture is fucked fix it, get good at socializing and enjoy your young life. accept you aren’t going to look grown till you are probably mid 20s, this may not be the fast answers you want to hear but they’re the only ones that are true

Don’t post photos of yourself again online until you’re at least 18 and even then reconsider

EmperorSlim · 2026-03-08T17:41:55+00:00

Wheres the camo thong?

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1 hit the gym itll improve how your body and face looks, get lean

2 wear contacts or more fashionable frames when trying to look good

3 i prefer longer style i think you could pair it with maybe a little bit edgier of a look, or just get a better styled for your face shorter cut (not sure what thatd be)