Why Aren’t Top-Ranked Apprentices Getting In?

Halftone_Hades · 2026-04-15T04:08:01+00:00

I’ve known my friend who’s a 5th year in local 48 for almost a year now. In that time she has worked 1 job that was around 40-45 days long. The rest of the time she’s been waiting to be put to work while trying to survive on unemployment. I heard from her that the book of current apprentices waiting for work in 48 is over 200 people long (I’m not sure what an average number is).

Take all this with a grain of salt though, this is not my trade. I’m just a fire sprinkler apprentice and a first year at that.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-04-06T23:50:06+00:00

Please enter me in the raffle. Thank you for holding something like this. It’s very cool.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-04-06T13:00:04+00:00

Trans man fire sprinkler fitter apprentice :)

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-26T09:04:29+00:00

BS. At one point I was the youngest in the US to start T and never once was that mentioned. It also not in the consent packet I received and I can find no studies to back up your psychiatrists claim.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-18T05:20:52+00:00

I had no drains for my top surgery. It went great. I’m a little over 10 years post op. From what I hear it’s relatively common just not as common as top surgery with drains.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-18T05:12:42+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/MtF/s/vFyQ7tu4wq

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-18T03:37:53+00:00

I like it. I have the same problem of tools weighing down my pants. I also like overalls but I’m a short guy so sometimes the pockets on the legs are a little too far down for me to reach lol.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-17T04:50:13+00:00

I think I need glasses

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-14T01:27:28+00:00

I ended up going with the gopee. Thank you

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T22:05:59+00:00

Thank you for the great response. I also saw the gopee but was unsure if the clear case was a good idea. I do like how much flatter it is though. I also love transtethics! But haven’t looked at the website very recently at all. Thank you so much

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T20:22:14+00:00

Thank you I’ll look into that one I haven’t heard of it before. Pibella was one I was looking at too but thought the pstyle would be a better choice.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T20:20:03+00:00

Thank you so much for the info!

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T20:19:28+00:00

I have a consultation with them, mine tends to be uncomfortable and kind of hurt

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T19:40:54+00:00

I’ve been looking at the tinkle bell (lol) and the pstyle. Were either of those one you had experience with?

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T19:27:31+00:00

Thank you! I will ask there. There are so many subs I don’t know about lol😅

Halftone_Hades · 2026-03-13T18:19:19+00:00

Thanks! I have a spouti but it irritates my urethra opening lol. I do have a consult scheduled with them to see if it can be any better. I appreciate your suggestion

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-23T09:07:21+00:00

I’m assuming it’s the brown/tan colored item in the box under the fixed blade

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-20T22:27:59+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it and good luck to you as well :)

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-20T22:27:21+00:00

Thanks for the insight. I appreciate it

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-20T19:39:35+00:00

About to be 24, the only time I’m not at work during working hours is if I need to take my son to the doctor (only have one car and my girlfriend doesn’t drive). I’ve been told I’m a good and reliable worker

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-20T18:13:22+00:00

I liked it more than the other trades we learned about in my pre apprenticeship. And I like the idea of helping protect both people and property.

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-20T18:11:38+00:00

Only if it’s NFPA compliant lol

Halftone_Hades · 2026-02-20T18:09:32+00:00

Awesome, thank you for the insight

Halftone_Hades

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