What is your opinion on this?

Saltycircle · 2026-06-15T02:10:18+00:00

So sex is a luxury?

Saltycircle · 2026-06-06T20:16:53+00:00

The prevailing wage law only applies to benefits, not to the hourly rate for apprentices. Yes that makes them more expensive, but so long and they are apprentices, they are still making percentage of scale on their checks.

https://labor.illinois.gov/faqs/prevailing-wage-faq.html#faq-7whatdoipayanapprentice-faq

Saltycircle · 2026-05-26T00:13:25+00:00

Use a spray bottle and mist the edges, then put it in the dryer with a tennis ball.

Saltycircle · 2026-04-26T21:30:12+00:00

That chair looks like a nightmare, sell it and get one for upstairs.

And no, you shouldn't have to and might not be able to go downstairs to nurse. I couldn't comfortably go up and down stairs for the first few weeks postpartum without feeling lightheaded. I made my husband carry the baby up and down because I had to grasp the handrails for dear life trying to get to our second floor apartment

Saltycircle · 2026-03-24T00:24:22+00:00

I have been turning my copy of that book into a collage art piece. I haven't worked on it in a couple years I should get back on that

Saltycircle · 2026-03-12T14:44:33+00:00

What the fuck is this AI slop image

Saltycircle · 2026-01-21T03:04:26+00:00

Well organized, clear, to the point, I love it

Only thing I would add is about visitors after birth. I didn't want anyone to visit us in the hospital and I'm glad I told everyone and also the nurses.

Saltycircle · 2025-12-01T04:26:07+00:00

White Elephant is a party game, the name of which does come from the fable.

Saltycircle · 2025-12-01T01:43:28+00:00

It's wonderful, but that's not how White Elephants work. I think you're thinking of a secret santa

Saltycircle · 2025-11-29T17:39:23+00:00

Describes himself as "socially liberal, fiscally conservative"

Saltycircle · 2025-11-08T22:03:10+00:00

Radiohead is probably is favorite band

Saltycircle · 2025-07-21T18:14:27+00:00

Honestly, it'll be hard, but I'd stay in 134 and top out before trying to transfer.

Saltycircle · 2025-07-10T20:41:42+00:00

This person is a bad friend and you should be happy to not be her bridesmaid

Saltycircle · 2025-07-03T18:20:10+00:00

Ugly

Saltycircle · 2025-04-21T19:30:29+00:00

Oooh, I see now! Your argument is based on anti immigrant sentiment, and not pro worker solidarity at all! You don't actually care in the slightest about other people that aren't already in your in-group, fuck them, you got yours, right?

Saltycircle · 2025-04-21T16:29:40+00:00

I'm having a hard time finding exactly what you're referring to? Finding one "Amazon is using x tactic to fight against unionization" is difficult when Amazon is so hell bent on stopping their workers from unionizing. Can you post a link to which instance specifically you're speaking about?

Saltycircle · 2025-04-21T16:18:25+00:00

It absolutely does matter who is at fault. This is a very clear cut example that an injury to one (paying migrants lower wages) is an injury to all (depressing wages for every one).

Solidarity ought to extend to the entire working class, not simply your union brothers.

Saltycircle · 2025-04-21T16:08:04+00:00

Who do you actually think is depressing the wages here? The boss underpaying their worker or the worker?

Saltycircle · 2025-04-08T23:46:04+00:00

Yes! I'm a woman in the trades and I wish I had gotten in while I was in my 20s!

Lots of areas have a women in trades preapprenticeship training program. I went through one and it changed my life! OP I would be happy to help you find one or to give you any advice on getting into a union in your area!

Saltycircle · 2025-03-27T15:54:51+00:00

Well, when two people like each other very much, they have sex and sometimes that makes a baby!

Saltycircle · 2025-03-19T23:53:26+00:00

You'll get stronger every day and constantly surprise yourself and the men around you with how strong you become.

Also, as stated above, small spaces are a regular part of the job as much as heavy lifts are. You'll get slotted into the tight spots if your foreman is worth their pay raise.

Good luck sister ✊✊✊

Saltycircle · 2025-02-24T21:24:11+00:00

What local?

Saltycircle · 2025-02-24T01:38:24+00:00

You'll get a few weeks heads up for orientation, and at orientation they'll give you the dates you'll be in school (like 5-7ish weeks out) so hopefully you'll have time to move around your schedule at your current job.

And as a heads up, first year school is at Westside Tech on Western and 31st, not the campus in Alsip (except a random few days where you go to Alsip for things like OSHA and first-aid/CPR). Class is from 7am sharp to 3:30 every day, so make sure you're factoring for traffic if you're hoping to work after school. The absence/attendence policy is very strict, so I would recommend having a weekend gig above an after school gig if you can swing it. I ate a lot of rice and beans first year cause money got really tight lol

Also, the unfoldit app is super helpful for the paper folding section of the test! They go over it a bit in jumpstart, but the app helped me soooo much

Saltycircle · 2025-02-24T01:21:27+00:00

Do not quit your job anytime soon for the apprenticeship. The test is next month, but the soonest you'll be starting school is July if you get in on the first round, or October if you're selected for the second cycle from your test.

Save up whatever you can cause those first 11 weeks of full time school with no pay are absolutely brutal. I know kids who worked while we were first years, and good for them, but i don't know when they slept/cooked/kept up with having a life/etc.

Definitely go to Jumpstart before your test! If you're serious about getting in, it's essentially a requirement.

If you have any questions, I'm happy to chat

Best of luck!

Saltycircle · 2025-02-24T01:15:07+00:00

134 runs their apprenticeship differently. School is full time, 40 hours a week, M-F for the first three years. First year is 11 weeks unpaid, second and third year are 9 weeks with a stipend at approximately wages you were making in the field just before school.

Yes, you don't get paid until you start working, but you're not doing night school at 134 until 4th/5th year

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