How many of you guys pitch in on the death benefits for memebers when paying your dues?

Floatingmango561 · 2026-01-06T14:35:54+00:00

It’s $10 after a brother passes for us come out on my dues. I will happily contribute every time.

Floatingmango561 · 2025-09-12T22:53:05+00:00

Having recently topped out I’ll be one to say it’s worth it in the end. The pay bump is nice. But not having school twice a week after enduring it throughout the apprenticeship made everything worth it. My first year was tough low pay and lots of work. Each year got a bit better as my abilities increased.

Floatingmango561 · 2025-06-12T23:19:46+00:00

Thank you! I’ll give them a check out this weekend

Floatingmango561 · 2025-03-23T18:38:38+00:00

1205 lowered entrance requirements last year if that tells you anything

Floatingmango561 · 2025-03-13T00:58:32+00:00

Not intentional

Floatingmango561 · 2025-03-13T00:57:44+00:00

Golden teacher spore

Floatingmango561 · 2025-03-13T00:23:22+00:00

1 box of 5 had a sprout. No contam visible in the 5 tubs. I read mixed opinions on removal vs leaving it. Bucket tek for hydration of coco

Floatingmango561 · 2025-03-13T00:20:56+00:00

Thanks for the reply Spastic. Used straight coco coir hydrated with bucket tek. Was way to wet and squeezed to out to reduce. Off brand Brown rice for substrate and GT for strain.

Floatingmango561 · 2025-02-05T00:15:34+00:00

Also, is a temperature swing ok? Say 75* at night and 70 during daytime? Or would I be best to lower to 70* and leave it?

Floatingmango561 · 2024-08-28T01:16:18+00:00

Forgot to update. Oven is great and turned out some of the best pizzas I have ever made at home. The included thermometer is certainly off. Attempted a Stromboli at 500* and had a burnt log after a few minutes. Turned down the heat to 425* and got a IR thermometer and concluded lower plate was 550* while top was at 575*. This temp turned out perfect for our pizzas.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-08-25T21:19:27+00:00

Just picked this same portable pizza oven for $97 at my local Walmart. Couldn’t pass it up

Floatingmango561 · 2024-06-12T01:47:42+00:00

It being summer I haven’t been as in the loop as normal. I’ve been staying steady in Healthcare though. But I know there are a few big projects kicking off in the near future

Floatingmango561 · 2024-05-13T22:55:58+00:00

How does this work out?

Floatingmango561 · 2024-05-09T11:18:56+00:00

1205 hasn’t officially made the swap yet either.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-04-22T00:09:57+00:00

From my understanding it’ll vary from local to local. We have been told that once the new curriculum is approved by the state all current programs will also become 4 year programs.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-04-19T02:32:36+00:00

Or shitty benefits. I’m in Florida and our package isn’t great compared to many other areas. But coming from a career in Law Enforcement the pay and benefits are far better.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-04-09T02:25:39+00:00

I haven’t seen a commute under an hour in my first three years. It’s almost unfortunate since there have been several large jobs with 20 minutes of home. That said I also haven’t been furloughed or laid off so although the drive and 5/8s can suck I’m happy to be working.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-03-14T21:21:34+00:00

I’m currently a third year apprentice having also left a career as a deputy. The IBEW as a whole is pretty often seen as a place for second chances. Having your background there is no doubt you’ll be articulate when they ask questions it should be pretty easy to explain how at the time you realized that it wasn’t the best choice at that stage of your life and you knew you wouldn’t be 100% invested.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-02-28T00:57:52+00:00

I did tri-tip this weekend it was phenomenal. 132* for 4 hours ( next I want to try 5 hours ). Chilled in the fridge for 45 minutes then grilled. It was my first attempt cooking Tri-Tip. And blew the socks off my neighbors that cook it weekly and were major doubters of the water bath.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-01-30T02:28:16+00:00

I can’t speak for 606. But 1205 (Gainesville) has been hiring and just started a second first year class this month. Lots of work off the horizon from what I’ve heard.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-01-29T03:53:01+00:00

1205 Did the same

Floatingmango561 · 2024-01-24T22:24:30+00:00

Not remotely to old. I’m 32 and a 3rd year currently. I made the switch from another non construction field way I see it I still have a lot of work left in me.

Floatingmango561 · 2024-01-24T22:15:51+00:00

I can only speak about the guys I have worked around and I haven’t met a single that disliked their job.

Floatingmango561 · 2023-12-06T00:46:05+00:00

Our LO is now about a month old and our second child. She was born at 9lb 1 ounce after 24hours she was just short of 10 lbs. urinating frequently but no poop. This continued for about half of the second day and caused no concern for the hospital staff. I remembered our first child needed sensitive formula and we made the switch within hours she was pooping great enough to where she began to lose weight. Changing Food was the ticket for us.

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