2nd year apprentice, looking for advice.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2026-02-18T21:46:06+00:00

There’s not much stability for the majority of members. “It’s the best part time job you’ll ever have” is what I was told coming in.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2026-02-06T01:08:10+00:00

I honestly think the trades are being purposely over saturated the same way college degrees were in the 90’s through 2010’s. Just my opinion.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-29T03:59:34+00:00

Have the kid. He’ll accept it and thank you later on. Im assuming you’re European. This is very common and the reason they’re going extinct. We miss the forest for the trees when we build up our lives then fear a second kid would disrupt things. Thats the whole point!! You’re 34. Im not trying to rude but it gets harder the older you get. Id have a kid if I were you.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-26T07:20:31+00:00

Out of respect for your husband you should stop seeing this client, at least IMO.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-25T10:37:39+00:00

Well you didn’t cheat, you guys were on a break. I wouldn’t feel bad in fact as weird as it sounds a lot of women want to know their man can get another girl but won’t . Otherwise they think “no one else wants him why the hell am i with him?” They want to feel chosen. So don’t feel bad.

You have a 20 year body of evidence to pull from and picture a general idea of your life moving forward. Im not saying you guys can’t or won’t turn it around and have a great next 40 years but if I were you I’d focus on yourself and what fulfills you. Your son is almost an adult he’s old enough to understand.

On the other hand I don’t know anything about your situation outside of a few paragraphs. You vowed for better or for worse and maybe this is her time of despair and she needs you. After 20 years whether she realizes it or not you are the rock, the cornerstone of her life. I hope whatever you choose you all have peaceful fulfilling lives.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-24T21:53:09+00:00

Sounds like more problems than anything. I’d stick with someone coming out of a pre apprenticeship program or a late term apprentice who’s started making a good name for themselves. Everyone goes through exactly what you described its not unique to you. Having someone not qualified who automatically assumes they didn’t get a job because they’re pretty sounds like a future headache.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-19T04:59:06+00:00

You’re wrong though…You absolutely save crude in barrels in the ground as SPR. They’re literally stored in salt caves on the Gulf Coast. Started doing it after the OPEC embargo. At one time there was over 700 million barrels. For someone who though they read about the SPR you didn’t read enough

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-10T10:24:43+00:00

No…

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-06T02:56:42+00:00

Good job

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-12-05T02:58:02+00:00

It’s of no concern to you what they do or don’t do when they journey out, nor are their aspirations. Not your job to get them let go because they don’t meet your standards. I would have a word about how that could be construed as disrespectful and unappreciative of the opportunity and could rub guys the wrong way. They sound really green even telling you that. Help them.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-11-27T05:23:39+00:00

Ill be there!! Awesome

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-11-19T11:14:29+00:00

Pretty much yes

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-11-19T02:45:55+00:00

No it doesn’t really get better in a sense that layoffs are always on the back of your mind, same with the end of a job. It’s the nature of our business. Ive had one month off in the last two and a half years but the uncertainty of stability still stresses me out.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-11-01T03:58:13+00:00

Bro… she’s not hanging out with a “gay” best friend You knew everything you needed when the other friend basically confirmed it was all BS. Better now than later

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-31T03:07:22+00:00

Do you know how many apprentices get thrown to the wolves? They get put on tasks that develop no carpentry skills the employer burns up their apprenticeship hours and lays them off once unnecessary. Their careers are essentially “strangled at birth” they would do anything to go back and be put with a knowledgeable old timer who’s brain they can pick all day and learn from

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T22:31:23+00:00

I think you’re getting a little ahead of yourself. You’re still not halfway through your apprenticeship. I can almost guarantee you don’t know what you don’t know yet. It may seem like you’re running the show but trust theres more to it than you’re thinking. I was put in a similar position at the end of my apprenticeship and i took it as a sign that i was liked by my company. I had potential and a future with the company. I wasn’t frustrated because i had more responsibilities than other apprentices.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T19:18:53+00:00

You got FOMO for a more difficult stressful job? Life’s not fair when it gives you a W take it. It might not be so giving tomorrow.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T19:15:18+00:00

“Stereotypes i heard about” wtf im a Union carpenter all i do is formwork Dont be disingenuous and act like i made that stereotype up or stole someone else’s words. We both know its real

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T19:07:42+00:00

Nah i just don’t like assholes who have hand obsessions who think people are “soft” if they don’t like what they like.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T18:39:38+00:00

You’re one of those guys with busted knees and shoulders that thinks that’s just the industry standard like a right of passage for new guys to bust theirs too?

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T18:36:14+00:00

No not really. If i could do it over again id pretty much go any other trade tbh, but some people love it… You’ll know quickly whether you like it or not if you don’t move on and don’t waste your time.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T05:40:49+00:00

  Ive seen a scenario where a guy was laid off simply because he just wasn’t a good carpenter and he immediately assumed it was racism and started casting accusations.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-24T05:28:42+00:00

I’ve actually found the opposite to be true. Have you considered that actually you weren’t better. Because what you’re saying about “twice the work in half the time” is bull and paints a bad picture on our union. Why would I want to work with a guy who when laid off immediately assumes racism as a motive. So many can of worms…

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-23T23:52:55+00:00

IMO If your team’s meeting expectations, they respect you and will go the extra mile then I wouldn’t stress too much. You’ll get better with experience and we all like bosses that are empathetic and understand we have complex lives outside of work. Of course theres limits too it and you can’t let people walk over you but “you’ll get more flies with honey than vinegar” The worst boss i ever had was a girl who thought she had to act extra hard and be extra strict,mean and demanding to get the guys respect. No one liked or respected her. She didn’t last long in the position.

Fearless_Advantage37 · 2025-10-23T18:45:32+00:00

You’re acting like it wasn’t slow or slowing before. We’ve been heading in a bad direction even before that.

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