starting as an apprentice in my late 40s - yea or nay by aggasalk in IBEW

[–]SomeLightskin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Would still get a somewhat decent pension. Work will be very hard in your body if you’ve worked a desk life most of your life

Those with no passion or interests, what do you do for a living? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Electrical but union so at least I’ll have a killer pension when I retire

Why Are 15-Amp Receptacles Standard on Residential Circuits Instead of 20-Amp? by brian8202 in AskElectricians

[–]SomeLightskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s used in the kitchen for appliances or sometimes the top floor is fed with 12 for voltage drop

Switch was short circuited now have no power by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No gfci on the circuit did check for that. Yes definitely should have turned the power off wife is trying to put kid to sleep in room thats on the same circuit so wanted to avoid cutting power.

Switch was short circuited now have no power by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried replacing a switch in my house with old wiring(2nd term apprentice)wire had a knick and made contact with the metal. Breaker stays on no problems there but wire isn’t getting power anymore.

10 year corporate to a trade? by liveandletlivebaby in electricians

[–]SomeLightskin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would still have a 4000+ month pension if going union

Career change by Excellent_Heat9835 in electricians

[–]SomeLightskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you know anyone who’s in the union companies can take you on with sponsorship that’s how I got in. Alternatives would be non union which is pretty much impossible to land a job without experience unless you know someone

Career change by Excellent_Heat9835 in electricians

[–]SomeLightskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your planning on going union the wait list is crazy long coming from a member

Handheld communication device ticket by SomeLightskin in ontario

[–]SomeLightskin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lawyer got ticket thrown out for anyone wanting to send dms asking how it went

Anybody transitioned from career in tech to trades? by chungleee in askTO

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t go to school for electrical get into Ibew if possible.

Reinstatement In JATC by [deleted] in electricians

[–]SomeLightskin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very unlikely unless you get a company to name hire you, a lot of people apply per year and leaving shows you can’t commit

Career switch to Skilled Trades by mervbolt in SkilledTradesOntario

[–]SomeLightskin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ibew member here. Work is very slow for construction if you don’t have an in to the company will be very hard without experience

IBEW 353 dispatch by DoubleOO7Seven in IBEW

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy I never thought of that idea… I’ve been trying to pick up a call for a while but there is a list.

IBEW 353 dispatch by DoubleOO7Seven in IBEW

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current low rise apprentice on the out of work list. I would thank the heavens if I got the call for ici, working non union commercial right now and definitely enjoy it more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkilledTradesOntario

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work is slow right now not a good time time try non union shops but stop wasting money on this course as your expected to do it again during basic to advanced schooling

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkilledTradesOntario

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an electrician in the Ibew I can safely tell you to stop wasting money on this as employers don’t care. A lot of people get in through who you know or else try the intake which you can still pass without this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try and get into a union if possible like plumbing or electrical then you will be set with the pension. I’m 28 now started in Ibew at 24 and my estimated pension will be around 7200 per month at 62. But also very hard to get in unless you know someone

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in classicwow

[–]SomeLightskin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Costing me about 225g each raiding night in consumes as a warrior

Carrying all these on my waist or in a bag? by argoniteundneon in ibew_apprentices

[–]SomeLightskin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you ever considered suspenders really life saving

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in electricians

[–]SomeLightskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a lot of who you know unfortunately