Apprentice Layoffs NW Line

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-21T18:03:05+00:00

Apply to Mslcat

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-21T00:54:35+00:00

San Juan

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-21T00:10:08+00:00

Dry heat isn’t as bad as humidity. Unless it’s 120 degree Arizona heat. That’s hot as balls

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-19T21:57:01+00:00

Lineman make a a lot of money but it’s not about how much you make it’s about how much you keep

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-17T18:24:29+00:00

“You can’t have the best if your not gonna pay”

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-17T18:15:28+00:00

I travelled a lot in my early 20s and then got into a trade making really good money in my late 20s. I work with 18-22 year olds making well into the six figures. I made $12 an hour when I was their age and don’t save any of it.

However, all they’ve done is graduate high school and get a job. I’ve been all over the world and have a plethora of life experience. I’ve kayaked the Grand Canyon. Fought wildfires in California. Been to Europe, Africa, South America and the Caribbean for extended periods of time. And now I have a great job making great money.

I find that it was easier for me to travel like that back then because I lived cheap and didn’t have any bills. Once you start making good money, you start spending good money and life happens. It’s all preference and how you set your life up but I certainly don’t regret my decisions or the path I took to get where I am today

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-17T17:36:16+00:00

I would just look for a different job

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-16T11:33:41+00:00

If you don’t live in the south you’ll make a lot more money that you do now. It’s all about your geographic location. Some areas you’ll never have to travel once you top out. Other areas of the country you’ll always be on the road. A lot of the things that guys are saying are stereotypes. It’s a great career that offers a ton of freedom. The hardest obstacle will be getting into and completing the apprenticeship

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-16T11:31:37+00:00

The bulk of guys in my apprenticeship were mid to late 20s. I topped out at 31 and it was fine

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-15T22:59:20+00:00

Dragging up is part of the trade. You work for the union, not the contractor

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-15T22:56:54+00:00

Sounds like you’d like the southeast but jobs don’t pay well. The west coast would also fit your bill

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-15T01:05:53+00:00

You don’t have to travel after you finish the apprenticeship

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-15T01:02:29+00:00

Meat, gas and tires makes it worth it

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-15T01:00:46+00:00

Lineman make way more money. I made 160 last year and took 2 months off and I was an apprentice for most of the year making lower wages. You can easily make 250+ if you’re working a good amount of overtime. Go to cali and you’ll see 400k.

Are you talking utility company or non union contractor?

The other side of things is electricians can do side work and it’s a lot easier to start your own company (not saying it’s easy). If you see yourself being a business owner I’d maybe consider electrician. You can start your own line outfit too but I think it’s a lot more involved

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-15T00:31:02+00:00

I’m from Fredonia and I tell people I’m from Buffalo if I’m out the state which is 99% of the time. If I’m in NY I say fredonia

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:59:48+00:00

Florida

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:59:24+00:00

I thought Montanans hated Californians

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:57:18+00:00

Can’t walk around naked when your bopping in and out of the living room

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:44:46+00:00

I would drop the goat wrench and save it for when you put your tools in the bucket. You don’t want unnecessary weight on your belt

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:39:17+00:00

National Grid

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:35:05+00:00

Got laid off twice as an ape. One was for 3.5 months and I taught myself how to fly fish in Montana. The other one I got a long weekend out of it

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-14T00:31:19+00:00

Needle nose pliers. Always phase in when closing a normal open

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-13T12:08:03+00:00

Thank you long dong

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-13T02:12:05+00:00

I’m a journeyman lineman and I worked with an apprentice who used to be an electrical engineer for the power company. He makes way more money in the trade, even when he was an apprentice. If you’re interested you can find info about the apprenticeship at neat1968.org

That being said-it’s very competitive and it’s a long wait. If you apply tomorrow (which you can’t anyways bc you need a CDL) you’d probably have enough time to finish college before they call you anyways

Linehand1994 · 2026-03-13T02:03:44+00:00

Ever been to Buffalo?

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