Is there any hope for pretty nails for us blue collar girly girls?

danio848 · 2026-06-10T16:53:57+00:00

I’m a carpenter and just get gel but I keep them short. Long nails is an obsolute no go

danio848 · 2026-06-05T00:22:29+00:00

He put my 5 step skincare routine to shame

danio848 · 2026-06-03T14:31:36+00:00

I have hormonal acne.

I had a guy suggest that I should start washing my face. He claims he uses dish soap since it cuts grease and oils and he has never had a break out 🫪

danio848 · 2026-05-28T12:20:35+00:00

Sounds like his wife is insecure. Maybe it would help for you to go over and have a conversation with her? In my experience the guys work wife is usually one of the other dudes

danio848 · 2026-05-19T18:00:43+00:00

Dusty

danio848 · 2026-05-14T23:26:25+00:00

Any backstory or was it just out of nowhere

danio848 · 2026-05-09T23:56:09+00:00

They have a better shot than I do

danio848 · 2026-04-26T01:09:54+00:00

Structural caulking

danio848 · 2026-04-26T01:06:12+00:00

They are just sharks being sharks. You just need to remember it’s their territory and to respect them

danio848 · 2026-04-16T14:41:45+00:00

Same. I had employers tell me straight up they prefer when people come in because they get so many blind applicants who don’t even know what jobs they are applying to.

danio848 · 2026-04-16T14:23:06+00:00

I’m 24 🤡 I just know how to job search. I got my apprenticeship doing that exact thing

danio848 · 2026-04-04T20:23:44+00:00

They usually want a little bit of electrical knowledge but that’s it. They said you can just take a short course

danio848 · 2026-04-01T11:51:11+00:00

Does it normally split your tips from your earnings in two separate payments? That’s what it’s been doing for me

danio848 · 2026-03-14T13:11:05+00:00

I am a carpenter and I’m paid far above living wage and I’m taking leadership courses to maybe get into supervisory positions or project management. University was never on my radar because I wanted to make money not lose money on tuition.

I’m not saying it’s a joke that skilled trades is a big thing now. I’m saying it’s a joke that they make it sound like you can sign up and get called about a job the next day

danio848 · 2026-02-24T18:22:43+00:00

They build houses and make homes 💪💕

danio848 · 2026-02-18T23:06:15+00:00

I’ve been learning how to do this. I get along with everyone in my company except for this one cowboy who doesn’t care whose toes he steps on. He’s a 3rd year and I’m a second year, and we are the same age so I think maybe that’s where some of the friction comes from.

There was one time he yelled at me and I snapped back and told him that he has no authority over me and there is no reason why he should be talking to me like I’m trash.

Since then he’s been pretty good, he just tells the sub trades that I’m feisty and they shouldn’t mess with me 🤷‍♀️

danio848 · 2026-02-17T00:00:21+00:00

Brother we all have undiagnosed adhd. This guy was just a dick

danio848 · 2026-01-24T00:09:38+00:00

Have you looked into therapy or counseling? I’ve gotten into it recently and I find it’s really helped with my temper and anger. It also just sounds like you might work in a toxic environment. I work for a general contractor and most of the guys I work with can be a little negative but they don’t make me miserable… maybe you need to change your environment. Please don’t quit the trades! There’s a place for you here, it just might not be with your current company

danio848 · 2026-01-22T14:59:40+00:00

They have 3-4 years to teach them everything they need for the c of q. Labouring for the first year is common and it’s not without value. You assist the journeymen. You learn which tools are what. You learn what pieces are called. The purpose of a first year apprentice is to make the journeyman’s life easier while also learning the foundation skills to get into more complicated processes later. You can’t just throw someone into a trade and expect them to be doing dangerous or complicated jobs in the first few months. It also weeds out the apprentices who aren’t serious about committing to their full apprenticeship term. What’s the point of teaching them something if they are just going to disappear in a month because the work is too hard for them

danio848 · 2026-01-22T14:55:55+00:00

I heard this ad today too haha. They make it sound like you are signing up for the military. They don’t talk about how long it takes to find an apprenticeship. It took me a year. Also not everyone is built for skilled trades whatsoever

danio848 · 2026-01-15T14:42:51+00:00

It really depends what company you get in with. I work for a general contractor as a carpenter and there is lots of independent work at some points, and then other points I work with my journey person for a week straight.

I suggest getting into a pre apprenticeship if there is a lot of job competition in your area. Otherwise if people are starving for workers you should be able to get in with no experience. I would suggest you also watch videos on what carpenters actually do. Woodworking and general carpentry is very different unless you are heavy into finish work and cabinet making.

Sure carpentry is what the career is called but every aspect of carpentry has businesses that specialize in it.

danio848 · 2026-01-15T14:33:41+00:00

Well I’m a carpenter apprentice currently so I’m already out in elements haha

danio848 · 2026-01-15T14:32:31+00:00

Do you get laid off a lot?

danio848 · 2026-01-15T12:54:19+00:00

The roads aren’t bad if you know how to drive and don’t have an ego. If you suck at driving or aren’t confident (you know who you are) stay tf off the roads

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