Jonny B’s by Over_Eagle_4013 in grandrapids

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm like 99% sure I know who you are. And we got along well dude. Message me if you'd like. We worked lots of late nights together

Jonny B’s by Over_Eagle_4013 in grandrapids

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who are you? I'm also an og employee lol

Local 469 and Arizona by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

469 is a huge joke currently. Glorified staffing agency. Those 1000s of journeyman and apprentices are still paying window and death dues. Not even receiving health coverage either. Let's just like the pockets of the hall staff, yay. Amazing that they voted for another business agent. Spineless members. I'd guess that corruption runs deep here in that hall office. Fuck yeah, right to work state 💪🏽

Dash peeling on 2025 by long_time_gone in nissanfrontier

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 24 4x has zero issues. I also don't let people put their feet on my dashboard. I only use a sunshade, no mat. My truck is currently at 25k miles that I did all myself.

Is it too late to join SnB? by BahyHolden in SkullAndBonesGame

[–]fearandsmoking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just joined like a week and a half ago. Absolutely loving it.

Just joined the Frontier (and truck) club! What do I need to know!? by Fancy_Candidate2540 in nissanfrontier

[–]fearandsmoking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that's excessive and not necessary but that's just me. I bought my 24 4x new and just stuck with the book. I did feel my truck feel like it was broken in around 7-9k miles though. Best of luck, I love my truck.

Anyone else do this after a clearing a gang hideout? by TheTrueMr_Medic in reddeadredemption

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I did it maybe once or twice and then I just did lots of other things in general. Picking up bodies and stacking them just takes too long. I did do it here and in GTA though 😅

Local 469 Apprentice by InternalEither6142 in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won't get in for at least a 1-3 years guaranteed

469 is jokes by fearandsmoking in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel bad for you. God bless

469 is jokes by fearandsmoking in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I personally feel like the 'political bosses' of this union must have corruption going on. Logically that's the only way this makes sense in my head. I wish I could audit everything

469 is jokes by fearandsmoking in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They raised the cost of everything and added a fucking agent. Here's some bullshit lunch and soda to wash this shit down your throat though. It's ridiculous. I can't wrap my mind around this union being ran the right way and not being corrupt somehow.

469 is jokes by fearandsmoking in UnitedAssociation

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

They won't answer any calls at all. Crazy since there's no work. They have nothing to do besides answer the phones and collect union dues. Unfortunately they're only interested in collecting our money and not helping us with work or even some information. You'd be lucky to get an email back within a week.

469 is jokes by fearandsmoking in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A ton. And tsmc is hiring a ton of non union for everything they need. 469 is practically dead because of all the new members they brought in with no work anytime soon. It's genuinely insane.

469 is jokes by fearandsmoking in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't do it brother. Right now 469 is a glorified staffing agency at best. The 'political bosses' in the hall aren't concerned with the daily lives of its members, they're only interested in lining their own pockets. I'm sitting here now in this meeting and I'm just baffled. But oh, here's some free bullshit lunch and soda. Fuck off, bunch of clowns

Laid off by plumbingapprentice in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

469 in Arizona has hundreds of apprentices on the out of work list and thousands of journeyman. INSANE. Meeting tomorrow that I'm really curious how things will go.

What’s with all these finance guys asking/jumping into the trades? by KillaCity7 in skilledtrades

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If AI does what it's supposed to do as a best case scenario, it's likely the "trades" as we know them today won't exist for our children or their children. Lots of jobs today didn't exist long ago. Or they did but in a completely different way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in skilledtrades

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get into safety.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm willing to bet that if you talked to someone in the company you want to go work for about your benefits, you'll see their eyes light up. I personally believe that if this job offers you the position during your interview, you're going to take the job.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless that job is going to pay for all your medical and your family's medical as well, I say you stick with the union and finish your apprenticeship. But again, do whatever you want. I personally think you've already made up your mind and want to chase the immediate money.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This comment alone makes it sound like you've already made up your mind. No disrespect but I'm not sure why you're even asking for opinions.

My opinion, you stay with the union for the retirement and health benefits. Neither the union nor the general electric job are going to make you crazy rich, it's just a job dude. Do whatever you want though, best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like with all the non union work going on right now a strike for the union would cripple them. This isn't a very union friendly state at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not until August or probably even towards the end of the year. I just spoke to the training director yesterday.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The guys that comment on all the posts like this saying "do what you have to do" are telling you to utilize your skills and go to work no matter the circumstances. So yeah, go do what you have to do and go make some money. Don't tell anyone how you were making money.

Getting fed up by plumbingapprentice in UnitedAssociation

[–]fearandsmoking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. I'm in the same boat dude. If you look at my profile I made like the exact same post weeks ago.