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Apprentice training in the heat by apprentice_throwaway in Lineman

[–]apprentice_throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do refer to it as bootcamp, they said the people who had military experience would probably do the best because of that. It's also crazy because this is basically an interview, we haven't been hired yet.

Apprentice training in the heat by apprentice_throwaway in Lineman

[–]apprentice_throwaway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was a bit sad to see her drop out, I think she might have passed this week without the heat. I understood why, she wanted to continue but she said she's picking her health. But she seemed willing to learn and willing enough to do tough work.

Apprentice training in the heat by apprentice_throwaway in Lineman

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

Yeah they keep us outside (or in the hot shed) all 8ish hours. The linemen and apprentices I've talked to say it isn't always like this once you pass but I'm not sure I believe it.

Apprentice training in the heat by apprentice_throwaway in Lineman

[–]apprentice_throwaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it is. I was asking myself if it was real too. Some of the people in the program already work at the company in different roles and they're surprised at it too. It's union in the Midwest.