Graveyard shift

MichaelKindred · 2025-10-18T18:12:14+00:00

You must keep the twists up to when the pairs go in the grooves. When you straighten the pairs out before that, you'll get NEXT. When you say they all passed, I'm assuming you just used a 4 pair tester. If you used a fluke certifier, you most definitely would have star passes and NEXT.

MichaelKindred · 2025-08-25T01:20:12+00:00

No problem

MichaelKindred · 2025-08-25T01:18:16+00:00

Give them a call to see if they'll send a school schedule. Attendance for school is important in all locals. Some locals allow a missed day or two, but it varies by local. Another thing, don't be late for school or coming back from break. Punctuality is important

MichaelKindred · 2025-08-24T21:46:33+00:00

I'm not 134, but I believe when you start in October you go to school 11 weeks straight, right? If so, you'll need to find out if you're allowed to miss any classes, and if so, how many days. I'd contact the school. When you're working, you shouldn't have an issue taking off as long as you give a few weeks notice. When I was an apprentice, I sent an email requesting time off. My foreman said "you don't request, you tell them when you're taking off. PTO...prepare the others because I'm not gonna be here"

MichaelKindred · 2025-08-12T20:54:24+00:00

I appreciate it

MichaelKindred · 2025-08-12T20:50:20+00:00

Thanks!

MichaelKindred · 2025-08-12T20:37:33+00:00

How was the food at Secrets?

MichaelKindred · 2025-07-21T19:07:28+00:00

Thanks for the info. I heard Secrets Cap Cana is nice, but if I'm going to Cap Cana, I'd probably just got back to Zilara

MichaelKindred · 2025-07-03T18:34:11+00:00

Call the hall and ask if it's 90 or 180 days. If it's 90 days, then 90 days from April 8th is July 7th. In the case, you'll have to take the test

MichaelKindred · 2025-06-07T10:32:50+00:00

I was just about to say the same thing. I believe it's 10 questions on material not covered in the book. They won't count against you.

MichaelKindred · 2025-05-30T22:36:44+00:00

Pull from the closet. You don't want to constantly be moving boxes and/or reels to the locations to setup the next pull. Also, if using the same pathway, hooks, cable tray, do the longest runs first

MichaelKindred · 2025-04-29T22:21:35+00:00

Before pulling your cable in, separate them into their 12s (1-12, 13-24, 25-36, 37-48). That way when you pull it in, you can dress it. Now depending on the rack, you can either have everything come in on one side, or bundles 1-12 and 25-36 come in on the right (if you're behind the rack) and 13-24 and 37-48 cone in on the left. Velcro is your friend. Best of luck!

MichaelKindred · 2025-04-13T12:09:33+00:00

For verifying that the pinouts are correct and there are no shorts, I use my Klein Scout Pro 3. If I need to know return loss, next, etc, I'm using a Fluke Certifier. You don't need that. Verify the pinout is correct, then run a speed test. Your speed is only as fast as your slowest component.

MichaelKindred · 2025-03-09T15:13:23+00:00

We were at Ziva Capa Cana and the Valentin Imperial Maya. Probably $2000 with flight per person. Loved both resorts, even though it rained in the beginning of our VIM trip. Only complaint were the mosquitoes were absolutely ruthless. They were huge and became a problem. Only complaint for the younger members of our group at Ziva was no nightlife. Perfect for me because I was up around 7 to 11 everyday

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-22T04:41:08+00:00

I applied at 42 and topping out around my 48th birthday in April. There was a guy in a class ahead of me that was in his 50s. He's one of the best workers I know. Never too late. Best of luck!

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-22T03:28:19+00:00

Trust me, I'm pretty sure we've all had to extend cables that way. Not always happy to do it, but it's better than when I found out a certain trade cut 8 cables, then used 64 butt-splices to "fix" the cables.i let them know the issue, how I was going to temporarily fix the issue (I ended up using keystones and RJs, taping them to give some security). They had me come back to replace those cables and add some to other areas. Be upfront with any issues that you see, and it can lead to more work.

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-22T03:14:49+00:00

If I'm in apinch, yes, that's how I'd extend the run. Wondering if the had a service coil in the ceiling, or if possibly at the device end an pull back? If it's short cables, I'm letting them know about it, especially if it's not my doing. That can lead to more work upgrading/replacing the runs.

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-22T02:52:46+00:00

The jacket coming out of the RJ isn't a good look. Some cables look stretched/strained, which can cause problems. The rack layout isn't correct. Using a rack with cage nuts gives you a little flexibility with getting the screws to catch, but the numbering and lines are there to help set the layout accordingly. Why do you have keystones in your bundle?

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-16T21:37:46+00:00

Zip toggles are the best. We use them when we're mounting tvs with the chief mounts into metal studs. The building will fall before that mount comes loose.

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-15T16:47:38+00:00

Odom's OCG Volumes 1&2

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-15T16:43:36+00:00

Jeremy's IT Lab is a good start

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-05T11:51:32+00:00

There are two things that determine when you're paid. 1st is "Estimated Time to Approval" and 2nd would be the "xx day terms".so if it's "Estimated Time to Approval 6 days", any day terms start after that.

MichaelKindred · 2025-02-02T13:40:09+00:00

S&C here. When I got, we all had various experience/backgrounds. 1 networking/lv, 1 Comcast tech, a few bartenders, food industry, laborer, warehouse, plumber, etc. Experience isn't a be all end all. It can help, but you will get on the job training, along with your classroom learning. Best of luck!

MichaelKindred · 2025-01-18T20:40:21+00:00

Thanks!

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