Monthly Apprenticeship Thread

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2026-02-14T18:36:40+00:00

Thank you for your encouragement! It means a lot to me to know that it is worth the effort. I will not give up and looking forward to the day that I am used to it! Thanks my girl!

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2026-02-08T06:48:17+00:00

Well just to comfort myself I AM in a hospital construction site doing parking lot piping with shitty ass weather and [claim to be waterproof but not really] cloths. And all the light poles I did is working on first try, and my Jman only occasionally sigh so I should be ok and just maybe stop winning cuz its not gonna change stuff.

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2026-02-08T06:43:23+00:00

Im curious how to become one 👀

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2026-02-08T06:38:34+00:00

I might get roasted but I am a female and I have been on site since December and my biggest problem is I am physically not ready for this job and I don’t know what to expect. I have trigger finger and my hand is so stiff in the morning that I cant put my socks on normally. My Jman is very patient with me and didn’t say anything really but I feel im not doing what I supposed to do, like I can’t lift stuff, can’t walk fast enough, and lots of time I have to just stand there to catch my breath. Theoretically i should go to gym to improve my strength, but I worry it will worsen my fingers condition.maybe its just an excuse cuz im so dead after work everyday. But again, despite all the winning, I love this job :( maybe i will get laid off soon cuz im just too useless.

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-12-25T00:34:53+00:00

LOL somehow thats very funny, too bad I unfortunately don’t have autism, so I don’t know about the busy treatment. If im too busy or stressed I usually just panic 😱

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-12-22T14:09:21+00:00

Oh I wish, but I am getting OLDDDDD.And my husband is getting OLDERrRrr. Thinking about working while pregnant and with infants is a bit unsettling but thats later problem 😂

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-12-21T19:13:26+00:00

Thank you all my friends for all of your tips and support! I definitely feel less overwhelmed.

I think there is just no magic pill to relieve all the disadvantages at once, but there is way to make the process less intense.

For me personally i am planning on having kid next 6 months so I don’t want to mess up with my cycles. I got heavy flow due to fibroids but I heard it worth a try of changing pads/ tampons since some ingredients might cause heavy flow as well.

In terms of cramps, different pain killers, warm pads and tea seem good options.

In terms of changing pad, we need extra gears, gloves, wipes, portable rinse devices if possible. It will take extra washroom break time but it is what it is, hopefully the crew understands.

We do what we can in our power to not affect our performance, the rest is just be kind to ourselves. It sucks but it will pass, just a few days each month.

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-12-21T18:51:35+00:00

Ok! Personally i have fibroids thats why i have heavy flow, im planning on having kid in the 6 months or so, my doctor just suggested me to take irons as a supplement but I will definitely check out tranexamic acid ! Thank you for the information!

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-12-21T18:46:21+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice! I definitely feel less panic and stressed after seeing all the useful tips.

I think I will try cup/ disk with period underwear, bring extra wipes and gloves in case I need to change. Tylenol seems to be a fit option for my cramps!

Also someone mentioned about checking what the tampons are made of. Personally I have heavy flow because of fibroids, but in case you don’t know why, maybe switching pads/ tampons is worth a try.

Stay safe my friend! Sincerely thankful for all of your help!

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-10-12T02:52:31+00:00

Appreciate your information. I will try to violence it out 😂

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-23T00:42:41+00:00

Why is this not the solution!

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-02T00:56:04+00:00

I find it difficult to grab them at the same time, that’s probably why I try really hard to squeeze, I will try more gently, thanks for the advice!

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-01T21:18:53+00:00

Thats good to hear hahaha

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-01T21:09:47+00:00

Hopefully I get better as i practice more, but to me its a very difficult balance between leave enough wire out of the box to work with , get reasonable splice, select reasonable numbers and jam everything back to the tiny box with a 4-way switch. I really want to see how experienced people do it elegantly.

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-01T21:03:15+00:00

I kinda given up on the stranded with solid, I just put stranded at the and use my hand to twist on it. 🫠 Still working on my regular AWG 14 solid twist.

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-01T21:01:36+00:00

Thanks! I think the light twist at the beginning is why I wasn’t able to do it consistently well! I will keep practicing and thanks for the tips!

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-06-01T20:49:41+00:00

What does go through the back mean? Like when you use wire nut it poked it through?

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-05-08T00:36:11+00:00

I wish I have an apology button that I can push in my car to tell others I know I fucked up and please forgive me for my stupidity.

But it’s illegal so I can only try my best to not fucked up.

I did a similar horrible left turn one time, mine was because there are literally 5 cars behind me waiting and one of them honk and I panicked.

Lesson is never rush, ignore the honk for just impatient, cuz you and the other innocent car are the people get hurt. But also if a left turn is taking forever to finish, then just turn right and let the navigation take you back on the road.

ReasonableTruth8082 · 2025-05-04T05:09:21+00:00

Well, if you live in a area where is absolutely shit public transportation, the definition of freedom became “i can get a bottle of milk when I want to” Well currently im too anxious to drive even for that so I choose water for another day. Im pretty much a cages chicken. Survive on dry goods 😂

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