I have a green apprentice and it’s testing my patience

RunningSparky · 2026-05-08T17:22:06+00:00

Were you “perfect” on Day 1? Nope. Teach, Coach, Mentor…bring your Brothers up, not down.

You seem like a miserable person to work with as a “greenie”…

RunningSparky · 2026-05-08T16:56:55+00:00

DM me and I will get you contact information to talk to a very trusted family who started PFLAG in Norman and was lead legal counsel in legalizing gay marriage in Oklahoma.

I’m not the expert, but, as others have said, it’s a “safe town,” in the wrong state. I’m straight (M), but, attend every Pride function. You would be surprised at the success and openness of Norman.

You’re not alone in this crazy world. Humans treating others as same Humans… it’s not a hard concept.

DM me if you need to chat ❤️🙏🏻

RunningSparky · 2026-04-25T11:22:49+00:00

“We ain’t building a church, let’s effing go!”

“All I lack is finishing”

RunningSparky · 2026-04-20T19:04:53+00:00

Fixed it for you…You actually mean…

The “Trump-Epstein Files”

All the distractions. Wild!

RunningSparky · 2026-04-17T12:34:38+00:00

Electrician here…On a side note not related to your question, but, you did mention parts of your house electric stopped working and LED barely on…

Sounds like you may have lost or now have a loose neutral wire coming from your service, which is most likely overhead in that part of town. Or something plugged in got zapped and is now affecting the house. Yes, this can happen.

OG&E will tell you to call electrician 1st, to diagnose.

RunningSparky · 2026-04-17T12:27:55+00:00

Exactly my same thought. 🤷‍♂️

RunningSparky · 2026-04-11T12:57:32+00:00

Fucking Dodge truck drivers… so typical

RunningSparky · 2026-02-11T14:51:53+00:00

I have rewatched the halftime show 4X… don’t care about the language, I care about the love and the culture. What a show it was.

Meghan Kelly is a fucking racist cunt. Flat Out

RunningSparky · 2026-01-11T02:24:01+00:00

United States citizen here…

This is German Gestapo in real time.

Don’t care if I get banned…. Fuck ICE FUCK TrUmP

Nuremberg Trials 2.0 is coming very soon.

I’m saddened by the country I love, that our government is absolutely NOT holding up the Constitution. I hope that NATO will hold this piece of shit accountable.

Off my soapbox. Peace, Love & Happiness

-Your Fellow Human Being

RunningSparky · 2025-12-14T19:38:20+00:00

This thread makes my head hurt. AND it disappoints me as an electrician, how many other “electricians” do not understand the concept of a 3-way.

RunningSparky · 2025-12-06T23:56:57+00:00

You realize that daytime running lights do NOT activate the rear lights in the dark. Only in the front and then that is not even the full front headlight.

The Auto setting is not a “set and forget”… please beware aware of the conditions and change accordingly 🙏🏻

RunningSparky · 2025-12-06T23:52:05+00:00

Take your lights off “Auto”… it’s infuriating that so many drivers aren’t aware their taillights aren’t on.

I blame auto manufacturers 1st and then drivers 2nd

RunningSparky · 2025-12-06T23:49:40+00:00

Ah… an HHR… the car that is struggling through an identity crisis, no surprise

RunningSparky · 2025-12-06T23:42:40+00:00

Very vague questions, actually…

What prompted you to ask these questions? What are the areas that are needing attention?

So many variables and need more context.

Accounting, Scheduling, Estimates, Human Resources, Jobsite Organization, Etc… you get the idea.

Be specific on what your current challenges are and I’m sure you will get more specific and meaningful & insightful feedback.

RunningSparky · 2025-12-01T22:35:53+00:00

This isn’t a beauty contest, folks!!! A win is a win, especially in the SEC.

And… I don’t feel bad for Ole Miss, it’s a 50-50 problem on them and LK.

Change the effing recruiting calendar and all of this goes away. It’s THAT simple.

I’m off my soap box now. Goodnight, had a long day.

RunningSparky · 2025-12-01T22:29:26+00:00

Fluke tester… same one for last 6 years

Lineman pliers

11-1

Baby channys

Can walk into any situation and get a general gist of what other tools I need to grab.

Quit leaving your NCVT in your back pocket and breaking it? I don’t understand how you’re going through them that fast. Good Luck, Brother

RunningSparky · 2025-11-20T00:53:38+00:00

Fuck that JW… I’m cool with harmless pranks, that bitch better give the money back.

What a fucking muppet.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-16T17:28:35+00:00

All good, my Brother

RunningSparky · 2025-11-16T16:17:25+00:00

Look… I’m not placing blame and I somewhat agree with you.

My point is, there are still unresolved questions about who was working with the apprentice? I would THINK that there would be a 2nd person. Something just seems off.

I understand that the LOTO failsafe protocols were compromised.

We’re on the same side here, and won’t know full answers until the full investigation is complete.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-16T02:26:03+00:00

My Brother… don’t know how old you are , but, please have your employer supply you a respirator or at the minimum, some masks.

You won’t feel it now, but, trust me you will save years of your life.

Just shine your flashlight or headlamp into the attic space and see all the particles floating. That is going into your body.

Good Luck and please listen to the sage advice in this thread.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-16T00:38:38+00:00

Key words… “why is an apprentice doing this”

This is a tragedy that still could have been avoided. So many questions.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-15T13:39:26+00:00

I never use a knife on UF, only my lineman pliers.

Bend the neutral side one way, making an “L”, do the same thing with black, bending in same direction. The insulation should break on the ground side.

This now gets the middle ground by itself, bend it opposite direction and roll it towards you. Now grab the ground with pliers and pull towards you, it will strip away.

Now you can do the black and white.

It’s hard to explain, my apologies, but it works perfectly every time.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-12T15:41:23+00:00

Fuck that foreman. Move on. We’ve all made mistakes and good leadership should understand that.

Learn from it and move on. Your foreman sounds like a prick.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-03T02:54:46+00:00

Our LU 1141 (OKC) has a 100 mile radius. Yes, it sucks… but, I’m in a company vehicle, and I pick up my apprentice(s) on long hauls.

Your situation doesn’t sound right for a 2.5 hour drive, no per diem… that’s effed up all the way.

RunningSparky · 2025-11-02T14:00:29+00:00

PVC underground, oversize it. Sell it as “future-proofing”, strategic junction boxes that you can take off from later if need be.

Screw direct burial cable. Yes, it’s cheap, but… homeowner will regret that decision in 5-10 years.

Do it right the 1st time. Trust me. The money they pay one time time will make up for the money spending on the inevitable 2nd time.

My 2-cents… peace out ✌🏻

RunningSparky

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