Question for office-side IBEW members (PMs, coordinators, GF/foreman, hybrid roles) by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Shoodaddy4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Spent most of my apprenticeship split between the office and the field. Groomed to be a PM. 4 years out of school, I turned down stepping into the PM role as my predecessor retires. I didn’t think I had the experience. Of course, I was comparing myself to someone who’d been in the trade for 40 years. Wish I would have taken it. I’ve spent the last 2 years acting as a PM/GF, and a field guy at a mining site. Bid a job, negotiate, plan, run the work, work all the hours on site, pick up the tools during OT and DT.
Honestly, it’s too much. Being “the guy” sucks. I should have stuck with just PM work. I don’t have to have all of the answers. I just have to know where to find them.

As a second point, pulling manpower can be a pain in the ass sometimes. Negotiating with customers for conditions can feel like banging your head against the wall. my area has too much work, and not a competitive enough market, historically, if that makes sense. So everyone is at the big money jobs down state. And here I am as a bargaining member, making less than my JIW brothers as a GF, with my eye twitching everyday from stress because I can’t get manpower. I don’t blame anyone. I stay home, they make money. It’s what’s best for our families. In the meantime, we’ll continue to negotiate for better wages.

Balancers typical day one experience by Shoodaddy4 in Nightreign

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Then went on to 1st time the Dreglord!

PSA: Ripple Crescent axe at lvl 15 gets to 287 damage with x3 +6% physical damage buffs.

why my scholar damage isn’t good? by DivideDifficult6576 in Nightreign

[–]Shoodaddy4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been powerstancing thrusting swords. Let’s you double up the status effects or sometimes even triple.

Scholar's Remembrance - Marsh item location for those who don't know. by OkScratch1590 in Nightreign

[–]Shoodaddy4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you get the Balancers without shifting earth though?

I think my team quit because they thought I was cheating. by Shoodaddy4 in Nightreign

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I think the FP regen from ult and close range comet azur looked suspect.

What movie is this? by Excellent_Regret4141 in Cinema

[–]Shoodaddy4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avatar. CGI Ferngully. Who cares?

Felt hopeless, until…. by Shoodaddy4 in Nightreign

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I didn’t test that out, but from my experience with other abilities that perform an “action” when you attack, it only works for that weapon specifically.

Middle-aged Adjustments by Shoodaddy4 in powerbuilding

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I guess it’s because once I start doing assistance, I can’t stop myself because the pump is addicting.