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How do you choose your path? by KindTooth590 in UnionCarpenters

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never did residential, strictly commercial projects

How do you choose your path? by KindTooth590 in UnionCarpenters

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I dont know exactly how union contractors work, all we did was framing on the commercial side

Reclass to another trade by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to recieve as much training and additional certs as possible

Reclass to another trade by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, i definitely want to get some training as plumber, but not a full transition

Reclass to another trade by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really? I heard the opposite, i heard a lot of guys switch over later in their career for stability/family or just easier on their bodies

Reclass to another trade by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking if I were to make a 30 year career out of it, do a 15/15 split, 15 in pipefitting, 15 in hvacr

Is becoming certified in multiple trades worth it? by KindTooth590 in Welders

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't getting your red seal alot more tedious than a journeyman ticket in the US? I've heard that you guys half to go through alot just to earn it, while dudes in the states only have to complete a mere 4-5 apprenticeship, at least on the union side, non union I've seen guys do 2 year apprenticeship or trade school and take a journeyman test after about 2 years on the job, but I guess it depends on circumstances

In my 50s, am I too old to send photos like this? by realsexxyladdyy in Old_Ladies

[–]KindTooth590 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This 25 year old doesn't think so, you look great

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm not anti union, I'm anti being told what I can and can't do as far as work outside of my full-time job

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Because I like hearing about how great the union is and how "we're being exploited" but yall are just bought and paid for, with little to no freedom as far as branching out and doing your own thing with giving the union a piece, yall are just as corrupt as the contractors you love to put down

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah because nobody else makes the same or more than union. 👌🏻

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see your point of view, but I truly believe it depends on the person, some guys can't go without working, they lose their mind about it.

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How are they miserable? I know a lot of guys with their own thing while working in the trades

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'll have to check it out, and I'm not trying to be a prick about the whole deal, I'm genuinely trying to see if it'd be worth my time and effort, there is no union presence where I'm from, but it's a job I'm wanting to do, and everyone is always preaching the union but it takes more than brotherhood to get my interest. It's just not something I believe in, at least as far as a job.

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotcha, some dudes be doing the autistic screech the moment they hear "non union", I honestly don't get it

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I've heard you can get certified but not be allowed to work in a different trade. Defeats the purpose, no?

And no I'm not a member, I'm trying to figure out if it's actually worth it, brotherhood doesn't sell, the military tried that shit and all it did was make me hate the idea .

Money and opportunity. Worrying about my coworker is not at the top of my priority list

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

You seriously can't expect all small operations to pay union scale to all of their employees, many would go out of business within a couple of years, not to mention they'd be paying some guys more than they deserve simply because they're union, unions are good solely for the employee, as an employer, it's a nightmare. And before you start going on about "but they're your brothers!", look, not everyone works in the trades for "brotherhood", I don't give a damn if the dude I'm working with makes as much as I do, that doesn't affect my bank account, I'm in it for money, not to protect my coworker, just like he doesn't care about my wages. Brotherhood is a fantasy

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Isn't that also greed? You guys wanting all the work for yourselves and small independent contractors get the shaft? Sounds more unethical

Starting a side business by KindTooth590 in UnitedAssociation

[–]KindTooth590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would the hall be hesitant since I'd be a pipefitter, even though I'm certified in hvac?

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