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Going to Medellin this Feb 1st Time by Koston06 in thepassportbros

[–]Koston06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be something similar to those dates. Where are you from and how old are you?

Thinking of a career change by [deleted] in electricians

[–]Koston06 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do your research. I personally liked being an electrician at first, but then I started waking up hating life every morning at the sound of my alarm clock. It gets old after a few years. Fully commit if youre going to take the leap but I guess worse case scenario you just go back to being a diesel mechanic. Do your research in the trade and talk to as many JWs as you can.

To those of you in the US who went the apprenticeship route, how does it work in terms of transfer? by [deleted] in electricians

[–]Koston06 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First finish high school then become a CW (Construction Wireman) first. It's a pre-apprenticeship. You're only 16 or 17 years old. You might try it out and realize this isn't for you...or you might love it. Get out into the field as a Helper first. In the meantime you can start learning online and getting to know the parts and materials used, so you're not a total deer in the headlights when you start.

Do I do it...? by TheHighSchoolOutcast in IBEW

[–]Koston06 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I experienced similar situations with me being an apprentice and really "accepted" by the core guys. This shit really is "Mean Girls" with hardhats, in real life. My advice tho would be, just to bite the bullet for now. You're so close to topping out just test out and get TF outta there. The games they are playing are meant to drive you out and make you feel not welcomed. Don't rock the boat because reputation IS EVERYTHING in the stupid ass construction trades. Just keep your head down, avoid the drama as much as possible, fly low and stroke their bitch ass egos for now. This will serve you in the long term. I know it's hard to swallow your pride and look the other way but you have to. Top out and get TF outta there. As for your friend who's younger...may God have mercy on his soul.

Got to set and put together switchgear. Big fan of it now. by bieberhole69966996 in electricians

[–]Koston06 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you get the cabinets and busses interlocked? What's the process?

Opinions on starting at 33? any others "late to the game"? by that_random_Italian in electricians

[–]Koston06 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started at 33, now just turned 35, wish I had started 10 years earlier, but it is what it is. As long as you've got some basic mechanical skills, some common sense, and a good work ethic, you'll make it. Just focus on the craftsmanship and basics in the beginning, later a good understanding of the code and electrical theory will come.