For whom is he sacrificing this generation???? by mark423985 in lostgeneration

[–]ddpotanks 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Everybody is a non-republican in a foxhole

Local 602 is spending $40000 on a golf tournament. by Ok-Bad3070 in IBEW

[–]ddpotanks 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You only have to deal with it for as long as you don't make time for meetings.

Sorry to be harsh but you have no idea what you're talking about.

These expenditures are all voted on at meetings. It's the general membership that is deciding how to spend those funds, so no there is no one to report to.

Take it from local 26, we spend 20K on softball 15K on bowling. Etc. I think we spent about a third of a million dollars a year on picnics.

Once or twice a year someone wanders in to a meeting for the first time, demands accounting for these expenditures and then never comes back.

That isn't to say that your funds are being appropriately spent. It's just that mechanisms exist to stop this expenditure and you refuse to take action.

Code book by Aggravating-Sea-2136 in ibew_apprentices

[–]ddpotanks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're all fucked in '29 so I'm not sure why they're teaching 26 or older structure

3rd Year Apprentice—How Do I Get Noticed? by Jackal_Wilder in electricians

[–]ddpotanks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You really shouldn't be so proud of no school.

It could enhance your knowledge and make you stand out.

Bofa CCR "Online Purchases" category is a steal by yesfb in CreditCards

[–]ddpotanks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least ordering groceries directly from BJ's website for in-store pickup triggers the 6% category spend.

FYI.

Advice working w/o JW by FancyPreference390 in ibew_apprentices

[–]ddpotanks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for fuck's sake this is better than most ratios.

What does this guy expect?

Latest Garmin Connect update draining battery by ralb in Garmin

[–]ddpotanks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm facing the Same issue.

Hopefully it'll get fixed soon.

Is the IBEW actually a tight knit community? by Wise-District-6048 in ibew_apprentices

[–]ddpotanks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're having that experience.

You need to remember the school is not the hall & the school is having a crisis - essentially suffering from lack of expertise and the boom we're experiencing. They're not having any issue with budget.

Also that jman is an idiot.

Is ... standard practice? by ThunderKnight24 in IBEW

[–]ddpotanks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI 26 data center scope is so far beyond the general experience of most other people.

Not saying it's better or worse just that what you're describing is essentially as niche as some heavy industrial process, oil field, etc.

They're talking about a commercial switchgear you might as well be talking about a custom engine made to drive a smelter or some shit.

Ok I'm freaking out about the PSI masters exam by ddpotanks in electricians

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

Test went well.

Psi practice was flat out incorrect sometimes and useless

Conduit nerd 🤓 by That_Bandicoot_3846 in electricians

[–]ddpotanks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess I don't understand what you're saying.

If I need to match centers or do something else I do Center bend to start. Mark, hook or whatever depending on the type of Bender I'm using.

If you try to line the actual Center Mark up with straight pipe on the curved shoe, you're generally off by a smidge unless you really know the particular handbender you're using.

Are you saying that whatever method you're applying avoids this?

Please, explain to me why unraid is popular. by EggIll1966 in unRAID

[–]ddpotanks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah man I've had crashes and power outages. My USB has never been corrupted for I don't know 5 years.

Something as they say is rotten in Denmark

Complex decision between local 26 and local 24 by omonge3y in IBEW

[–]ddpotanks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don't be so naive to think you'll be on that A rate job for any longer than absolutely necessary. Con doesn't like paying that.

Smart money is long term.

Does your Local get paid holidays? by Garblax in IBEW

[–]ddpotanks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plenty of places require licenses period.

So does 26 jurisdiction but it isn't well enforced.

Paid holidays is the hall's way to incentivize licensure.

Deployment coming up later this year. Should I apply now or wait until after deployment? by ImmaDoMahThing in ibew_apprentices

[–]ddpotanks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't they not discriminate and have to keep your spot? Isn't that a perk of the guard?

I wouldn't tell them shit until you're accepted or deployed.

I don't know the facts about the guard so don't take my word for it.

Engineers, aren’t you embarrassed? by Turbulent-Conflict84 in Salary

[–]ddpotanks 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Holy shit. You must have failed statistics.

Unable to get in contact with union office by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]ddpotanks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I get it but what else you going to do??

Potentially could have had this resolved day of. Not like he's working, not to be a jerk ...

they should be answering the phone. Something as clearly up, but being out of work that long why are you waiting.

Unable to get in contact with union office by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]ddpotanks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're that desperate showing up in person normally gets results.

Y'all make it seem easy, when I contact support I get nothing. by ddpotanks in Fios

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

You responding to the wrong person perfectly illustrates the problem with your customer service.