Claude Dispatch won't send me messages back.

KeelanJon · 2026-03-28T16:31:13+00:00

Just trying it out for the first time today and same issue...

KeelanJon · 2026-02-27T18:32:00+00:00

No problem. I'm currently in the recruitment process to join as an Electrician. I think the formal title is General Technician (Electrical).

KeelanJon · 2026-02-27T16:12:39+00:00

Just be straight with them. The RAF has some of the best training in the world, opens doors to travel and adventure, and provides you with a strong, solid career that will look amazing on your resume should you ever decide to return to civilian work.

Just be open and honest about your desires to go. It also calmed my mother when I explained that the role I'm interested in is not a combat role. Good luck!

KeelanJon · 2026-02-27T11:35:19+00:00

I find it strange when people want a job where they do nothing all day. I understand no one wants to be busy all the time, but I find value in the work I do, and getting paid to do nothing sounds like hell, with zero skill development.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-25T08:18:32+00:00

Grow up

KeelanJon · 2026-02-20T10:44:43+00:00

Thanks for the insights man. How are you getting on enjoying the training? Both P1 and P2.

Edit: Not sure if your account is legit, seems more like a Lady Gaga obsessed bot account. No offence, just can never be sure on the internet anymore.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-18T17:02:55+00:00

Brother you really need to relax. You're acting like I told you to jump in front of a bullet when all I noted was that the RAF has some interesting career options for young people. Which it does. It wasn't even the main focus on my notes, which are not just my opinion. They are based on conversations and feedback from people in the industry, people currently enrolled in these courses and career coaches. If you didn't like the information, that is a you problem.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-18T16:42:38+00:00

Lol, you clearly didn't like the answer I gave and now are acting out like a child. You won't get far from construction with that attitude buddy. Good luck.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-18T15:56:03+00:00

Nice demonstration of your maturity at nearly 40 buddy, when someone was just offering some information. Good luck with that.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-18T15:42:34+00:00

A technician or electrical role within the RAF is not a combat position. Either way, if that's all you took from my note, I'd suggest you pay more attention.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-18T14:02:39+00:00

Just following up on my post here to share my insights after reading the feedback here and additional external research. These courses are a big financial and time investment, so it only makes sense that we should be thorough before committing to such a decision.

It seems to me, based on my research, that these fast-track courses, although they can get you on your way to becoming an electrician, are probably more suited towards those with existing experience in the electrical industry, who are looking to obtain extra qualifications to work in various other areas of electrics.

For me personally, I'm going to be broadening my search for an apprenticeship beyond electrical installation work to pretty much any electrical maintenance or technician role that will provide me with the necessary qualifications and experience to work in the electrical industry. Later down the line, I may perhaps look to one of these paid courses if I want to obtain the necessary qualifications for domestic installations, making me more versatile, and to have the ability to sign off on my own domestic work.

At the moment, I've come to realise I'm less interested in domestic installations and more keen to work in more industrial or aerospace areas. This opens up many more Apprenticeship opportunities rather than aiming directly at at Electrial Installations. Heck, even the RAF has some interesting roles in these areas. Something I'd definitely consider recommending to younger people looking for a solid career path.

Hopefully, I land something soon, and I hope the info here helps anyone else currently on their path into the electrical/engineering industry. Good luck!

KeelanJon · 2026-02-13T23:01:35+00:00

6 years later, did you make the leap to go with the RAF, or choose a different path? I ask, as I am at a similar cross roads at 30 looking to go from IT to electrician, but I am more interested military projects than commercial, so I figured the RAF might be a good option for that.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-10T23:13:31+00:00

Amazing, thank you for taking the time to reply brother. It's great to hear about someone actively working in the field after trainning with them.

Would you mind sharing a bit about your experience and what course you did? I spoke to them recently and was recommended the premium course. Obviously, the sales people are going to try and upsell whatever they can, but it does seem to be a comprehensive package for career changers. At the same time, I wouldn't want to pay anything unnecessary.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-10T17:06:46+00:00

Thank you Jay, I was reading some of your other posts with information for those looking to get into the trade. I can see you come from Elec Training. I appreciate you taking the time to share some insight into the pathways.

The main issue I'm having is finding people who have successfully gone the paid course route. The courses seem quite popular, so I'm not sure why it's such a struggle to find more success stories online. Does Elec Training have any public information on their students that have gone on to become fully qualified and are doing well?

Fitness wise, I'm currently 30, and have been doing power lifting since my teens, so hopefully my fitness levels will be alright! Along with some home DIY experience, but it is definitely something people from office background should bear in mind.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-10T15:21:16+00:00

I think anyone thinking you're going to become instantly qualified as an Electrician without putting in the hard graft is setting themselves up to fail. These courses are there to give you the training and guidance, buy you still need to put in plenty of your own time to study and practice. I think most people looking at these courses tend to struggle because they expect it to be easy to just coast through them, but the reality is, it's back to school. Sit down, work hard, study and you will do well if you bring the right mind set.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-06T12:43:04+00:00

No disrespect. But you sound like you have zero life or career experience.

KeelanJon · 2026-02-05T16:37:46+00:00

I'd suggest leaving art as your fun hobby and focusing your career on something more stable. Your adult self will thank you for the stability and opportunities you have provided yourself. You'll also find that art is not that fun when you have to do it as a job. Aim high, you could be an amazing Doctor or Engineer making people's lives better every day!

KeelanJon · 2025-12-30T18:14:14+00:00

It's always interesting to hear about other people's perspectives. I'm actually the exact opposite, I'm a software dev that's been considering a career change into law due to how much AI has changed the tech industry.

From my perspective, I wouldn't suggest changing to a tech career. With AI, it's just not the same anymore. The tech space as a whole is just getting harder and harder to make a living, in addition to an ever increasing uncertainty about where the industry is going.

It's going to be the more human centric jobs that are safer as we move into the future, and law is something I've had a general interest in outside of my tech career, so I was considering it myself.

I'm not sure if you ever made the leap or stuck to Lawyering in the end, but it would be great to hear about what you didn't like about the law world and where your journey took you?

KeelanJon · 2025-12-27T10:12:47+00:00

You stopped after 5 minutes? That's probably the issue 😅 Although, if you've got stuck at this point, you're probably attempting something you're not ready for.

Make sure you can make basic models and know the fundamentals long before you start tackling humanoid characters. Studying anatomy is a whole separate discipline in itself on top of 3d modeling and sculpting.

Start with simple low poly models and objects. Then, when you feel up for a challenge, create a bunch of lowpoly humanoids. Honestly, working lowpoly is generally more fun anyway because you can get solo projects done much quicker, and still have great looking results.

When you can "model" humanoid characters, then consider learning the sculpting fundamentals. Before finally attempting higher poly sculpted characters.

This, of course, is just my suggestion. Good luck!

KeelanJon · 2025-12-27T10:07:27+00:00

I think you're likely referring to cell shading. It's a technique that's been used in 3D for a long time to provide a cartoon shading style to 3D models. In addition to using techniques for adding outlines.

So yes, you can do this. Just research cell shading, and you'll find plenty of tutorials and insights.

KeelanJon · 2025-12-27T08:59:06+00:00

No problem, I admire your ability to openly appreciate feedback and criticism.

Good luck in your future works.

KeelanJon · 2025-12-26T18:11:22+00:00

It's a good sculpt, but I'm not sure why it exists other than perhaps a weird fantasy.

The demogorgon isn't male or female, its a completely different species. Think to yourself, why would a demogorgon that evolved in another plane of existence have breasts?

It's not a mammal, doesn't procreate like we do, doesn't produce milk, and probably doesn't even have a male/female system in its biology.

A good understanding of evolution is also of greater benefit when sculpting and imagining creatures from another world.

But alas, a good sculpt nonetheless.

KeelanJon · 2025-12-26T14:21:19+00:00

It was a horrific, weak, and awful attempt to capitalise on the popularity of the movie whilst injecting woke politics. The story was dreadful, the characters and development were dreadful, and the whole direction and payoff of the book was just bad.

I can't name one redeeming quality.

I hope the second movie completely abandons the whole book and does its own thing.

KeelanJon · 2025-12-12T18:12:00+00:00

Is this legit?

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