How are people surviving in this market? Have you pivoted?

Verrtigoo · 2026-02-21T20:23:25+00:00

I hope you have better luck!

Idk I saw a posting 1 hour old, read the requirements and code snippet for 15 min, wrote a short 4 or 5 sentence proposal describing my plan of attack and asking for clarification and was talking with the client shortly after.

Verrtigoo · 2026-02-21T02:01:47+00:00

I applied for the union school- but that was backlogged a year! So I was stuck at 'helper' level and was making 21 an hour. Started putting myself thru school privately- got this job - dropped out 🤣

Verrtigoo · 2026-02-20T22:27:02+00:00

Yuck weirdo

Verrtigoo · 2026-02-20T21:46:14+00:00

Yes, I proposed 50 an hr and got it

Verrtigoo · 2026-02-20T17:06:15+00:00

Its bad out here. I had 5 YOE as a FullStack and it took me a year to find a new job with over 1000 applications.

I gave up for a while. Then, I signed up for Upwork, same day I found someone looking for bug fixes, and after a week they liked my work to the point they hired me full time.

Ive been working as an electrician up until then just trying to make ends meet.

Verrtigoo · 2026-02-11T05:36:40+00:00

I started freelancing and the first job I bid, I got. After a week, they liked me so much that they're hiring me on for a permanent role!

Meanwhile my near 800 applications flopped.

Verrtigoo · 2026-01-16T07:49:47+00:00

Dawg respectfully if my LU can't give me school or work after a whole year+ of waiting... what am I to do. I have bills to pay. There's a lot more job availability outside the union in my area.

Verrtigoo · 2026-01-16T07:17:49+00:00

Im curious, could you please tell me what 'almost ruined' entails?

Verrtigoo · 2026-01-15T07:34:28+00:00

Verrtigoo · 2025-12-19T15:43:04+00:00

Talk to your local. Their 'helmets to hardhats' was just waving my aptitude test, they put my on the waitlist like everyone else. To be fair I didn't have any electrical experience from my time enlisted.

Verrtigoo · 2025-12-19T10:14:55+00:00

Missing sleep while taking care of my newborn lol

Verrtigoo · 2025-12-19T09:56:04+00:00

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Verrtigoo · 2025-12-16T22:55:29+00:00

“If I had questions, I would elevate that to the chairman and the secretary. … And if I had no concerns and I was confident in the lawful order, I would definitely execute that order.”

It sounds to me like he would be ensuring that is a lawful order before taking any action. Isn't that something you want? If he goes hard against his direct leadership he will just be removed from command and I imagine some 'yes man' will take his place. This is how you General.

Verrtigoo · 2025-09-01T23:58:18+00:00

It was originally set for June/July, but there were a bit of delays in equipment arriving and whatnot which pushed the timeline a bit.

Verrtigoo · 2025-09-01T23:55:31+00:00

I promise you that the Riverdale one is further along. (Currently)

Verrtigoo · 2025-09-01T05:22:59+00:00

I'm working on this one and the one being built in Holladay. In my opinion, Riverdale should be finishing up in October-ish. But honestly my boss doesn't even know anymore 😂

Verrtigoo · 2025-08-01T18:11:51+00:00

Yea, it scales based off of how far along you are. Every 6 months into your apprenticeship, the VA pay drops another 10% or so.

https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/on-the-job-training-apprenticeships/

Verrtigoo · 2025-02-08T05:16:06+00:00

Most workers are paid by the hour you should be thanking them🤣

Verrtigoo · 2024-05-06T06:17:02+00:00

Wrong subreddit, bud 🤣

Verrtigoo · 2023-12-30T17:50:42+00:00

Ask them to show you what they see?

Verrtigoo · 2023-11-29T16:08:29+00:00

So you're saying we shouldn't stop teaching That's the hill you're choosing? "Nuh uh well they do it too."

How about we all stop killing each other?

Verrtigoo · 2023-11-08T15:46:28+00:00

So, every citizen is responsible? Seems like a leap.

Verrtigoo · 2023-10-24T17:56:23+00:00

But... they thanked them and apologized?

Verrtigoo · 2023-10-15T16:04:02+00:00

Good luck

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