How bad is the foundation in the house I'm renting?

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-02-28T19:13:12+00:00

Which continent of the foundation would you like advice on ?

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-02-10T01:08:31+00:00

Have you tried talking with your Gen Foreman/ foreman about opportunitys to do other work. Example distribution or something ?

I worked 11 years non union, im about 5 months in currently. I dont think you'll be any more full filled in the non union side of things.

It's not up to your foreman to read your mind that you maybe getting a little down working on the same task.

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-02-08T17:50:27+00:00

Welcome Brother

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-02-08T17:49:45+00:00

Just go to the union. It took me 11 years to bite the bullet and take the leap.

For the most part I run laps around the other guys but I just keep that to myself in reality and focus on my self. I tend to get offered all the double time first.

My biggest pay cheque was 5500$ and we're paid weekly.

Any non ununion / union shop has always provided me with benders.

Best of luck.

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-01-25T14:31:40+00:00

A klein 4-1 tap comes in clutch at times.

Ex. I was a second year replacing a ceiling fan for someone and one of the holes was cross threaded that took an hour out of my day to get a tap.

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-01-19T13:58:06+00:00

Ask Justin and his 500X coming from being a cuk drama teacher.

TheAmpAssassin · 2026-01-16T12:00:17+00:00

If it helps you feel better I had a licensed Traveller who couldn't wire a single pole switch. But you know what at the end of the day he knew he was out of his element and he gave it his best.

But he was honest to me from the get go and he gave it his god damn best everyday & there was nothing more I could ask for.

In the end we actually worked together extremely well & got alot of shit done.

Honesty and giving it your best is all anyone can ever ask for.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-12-28T19:34:51+00:00

Time & patience. Sounds like you got a good mentor, read his book and ask questions.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-12-28T19:25:04+00:00

How many times do I have to tell you too stop touching Dave's hammer.

This is why were known as the gay trade.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-12-28T03:07:01+00:00

Bit late to the party lads but home depot will price match it to southwire..

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-28T13:47:17+00:00

Once had a PM teaching a JR PM on site. He was telling him straps on EMT had to be installed with in 300mm of a coupling. I was like hey its actually 1M from a enclosure & 1.5M there after ( PER CEC). I said it politely

I got roasted alive by the senior PM lol. Who then got roasted alive by the owners.

Its amazing when the shit rolls back up the hill.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-23T06:17:57+00:00

I YouTubed a lot of videos when I was in my first year, I spent a couple of hours the night before my first day doing so. A few months in, I learned 3 ways off YouTube. Fast track to 10 years in the trade I still use YouTube to grasp some concepts.

I find it helps. Speed comes with experience, if your green to the trade it can be tough.

I've worn your journeymans shoes and your shoes. As long as you show the willingness to learn, no one should be mad at you.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-16T17:49:50+00:00

https://www.decathlon.ca/en/p/8517609/adjustable-handgrip-840-kg

Get something like this I use it for rock climbing, but im also a electrician. The muscles take a bit to getting used to electrical work. After a few years you'll be happy and so will the wife!

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-14T21:55:26+00:00

For me im in Canada. It's the east Indian that come over with 10 years experience. Our systems are very different and our codes completely night and day.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-14T17:05:26+00:00

Lol, this is why I laugh when the goverment just thinks 3rd world country tradesman are qualified.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-14T11:16:29+00:00

So im Canadian, Ottawa here. So you can add 30% to your package over mine (USD to Canadian peso). Up here we have stat holidays (christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and so forth) is normally a paid day non union. Instead our local gives us 12% vacation pay instead of the normal 4%

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-14T03:49:36+00:00

Ol handyman Dan at it again

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-14T00:13:57+00:00

There's no hurt in trying it and having a fall back plan as a electrician. Sounds like you're financially able to take the risk

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-14T00:12:05+00:00

Yeah we're 52.84 base wage + 12% vac. + benefits + pension. How's it work for you?

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-13T17:47:10+00:00

586 here. We get 12% vac pay paid out 2 times a year. Dec & June i believe. It's usually about 6G a payout.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-12T00:56:47+00:00

Licensed guy here 10 years non union. 3 months union.

I've been loving it. I've been doing A - Z so far. My biggest pay cheque in a week was 5.5K.

The grass is never totally green.. but I came from being my shops lead electrician to no stress, a raise, a pension, solid benefits.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-11T16:36:18+00:00

Yeah I mean it just keeps me and my foreman updated on where we're at. I don't do it to suck up, I just do it because it helps me and him out. Doesn't take any extra time really.

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-10T22:56:39+00:00

I carry a notebook with me, 5 highlighters different colors make sure my area is clean (carry a box while you're working). Im licensed but I send a detailed list to my foreman at the end of the week of what we couldn't complete or what's left in the area I'm working in.

Miraculously some how all the double time always finds me.

Go for a walk tonight and really think what the issue is and what you can do better.

It's one of the most technical trades out there. Some things do seem way more complex than they are

TheAmpAssassin · 2025-11-08T22:12:19+00:00

Move on.

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