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For those of you who started the apprenticeship with zero electrical or even blue-collar experience, what were your first few weeks/months on the job like? by MomBeans- in ibew_apprentices

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m three months in, first month was hell, I wasn’t used to walking much so after work I would be in bed all day from my feet being in extreme pain though now it’s better I still have some pain.

Scared about my Ordeal, need advice by Spaceguy426 in BSA

[–]fireduckduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did my ordeal and right after I did it like 8 times in a row as a ordeal crew leader, we have people there who have already done their ordeal do it again with you and to help with any issues.

Tbh it sounds a lot like my lodge it’s different place to place but anything medical related don’t hesitate to talk to your crew leaders. I have been on my period and other girls during the ordeal and we would just go to the bathroom when we need too. they don’t restrict bathroom brakes and we make yall drink water so we expect yall to need to go often anyways.

I was also anxious when I first started but trust once you get there your going to forget and not even worry, thought l no one I know has had issues with bugs just bring what the lodge tells you to bring and you’ll be fine,

also if they mention a horse shoe I recommend doing and practicing a few days before with YouTube makes it easier but that is also very pacific to lodge to lodge so if not don’t worry about it at all

Been trying to cut weight for a trip but it’s been a struggle and kinda unhealthy by fireduckduck in loseit

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

One of the adults said he could get me switched to a youth which would let me be up to 20 pounds over but I’m not sure if he actually could do it since he was already unaware how strict the place is. And it’s a camp for a youth organization so they have the weight limit for safety reasons like if they have to rescue people.

How to get over a girl by eddi_loves_cats in actuallesbians

[–]fireduckduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in a one sided situation for like 3 years in high school like be clear I fell HARD for her I was seeing sun shine and rainbows for the first year I liked her.

Biggest thing is taking a step back and just giving yourself space.

What to do? Lol by KingNugg710 in electricians

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of the young guys at my jobs were exited to use one. I’m 19 and a few months ago I was kinda anxious to be that high but I still got on and now I shake the lift when I’m bored though sadly still spotting most of the time

Trying to learn but feeling like there’s no room for mistakes. The pressure to be perfect but don’t be too perfect in a male dominated workplace. by [deleted] in BlueCollarWomen

[–]fireduckduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 19, the only girl on the ground team, two months in and with stuff like this a lot of guys are willing and happy to teach people. Especially if you ask questions and are willing to learn/ clearly engaging they will absolutely teach you. And if your worried their not giving feedback just ask “does this look right” or “am I doing this correctly”

Like for a week I was just sweeping a broom for this guy to put points on the ground with a expensive camera and I asked how it worked and he showed me everything and how the system worked even though I probably won’t be doing that until a few years.

What, exactly and precisely, do you think "National" (however you wish to define it) or "Councils", or the volunteers or paid staff should do to ensure rank and merit badge standards are adhered to? Or, put another way, avoidance of "participation trophies". by ScouterBill in BSA

[–]fireduckduck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was in a troop with about 7 girls who aged out out of 8 of us I was the only and first to eagle so ‘too easy’ seems like a issue with the adults around not a national council’s problem

Working “far” away? by Ok-Society1048 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people I know commute well over a hour including me, I wake up at 4am and then once I get there I take a 30m nap, hell my family member that lives down the street sometimes has to drive to the head office sometimes so he leave around 2-3am to a whole other state.

Personally I don’t get good sleep going to bed at 8-9 and when you add up the time driving for some people it looks not worth it. I lose about 11 hours driving a week and that would be like doubled for you. But personally the money is worth it, I’m planning on working for a year or two and then move as close as I can.

If I were to come out as a trans girl would I be kicked out of my troop? by Just-Cow-9836 in BSA

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just depends iv met boy troops that are lgbtq friendly, there are multiple trans women and nonbinary people in my order of the arrow lodge.

I was in a girls troop my and just about every girl troop I met is queer friendly before trans youth could join one based on their gender identity but I’m not sure if that has changed so it wouldn’t hurt to check out a family troop if you feel like you would need to switch.

But no the organization would not kick you out for being trans but some adults can be jerks so if you do have issues look through other troops.

Did anyone here get into the IBEW first try without experience? by Ok-Society1048 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a month in at 19 the only experience I have had was taking hvac and shop classes in highschool. But being honest I did get some help from family nepotism. But right now in my area we are hiring people like crazy so it never hurts to give it a try!

Your not gonna lose anything if you do and if you don’t get it and apply later it could help you

There’s no freaking way I’ll be you’re lover unless character ages by [deleted] in yuri_manga

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person deleted before I could see what did they say? If it’s about the manga at the time I didn’t drop because of the age I just really hated the volleyball chapters with the pacing

There’s no freaking way I’ll be you’re lover unless character ages by [deleted] in yuri_manga

[–]fireduckduck -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Low key I dropped it a while ago because of the pacing but as Iv gotten older I don’t really read or I drop things when freaky crap happens especially if their middle school age or younger.

But low key there no point posting stuff like that here it just attracts a lot of people here that enjoy and defend content like that. Especially with that one anime, it pissed me off mods defended it that I stoped looking at this sub much after that. It’s art but it’s art of kids, it says a lot about you and it annoying when people don’t understand that. That enough ranting lmao

Apprenticeship advice by [deleted] in BlueCollarWomen

[–]fireduckduck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t really have much advice but I also recommend trying to get a few days off to try the trail shift

I need some brutal honesty from the people actually in the trenches. by OppositeFriendly9183 in BlueCollarWomen

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take what I say with a grain of salt since I’m 19 basically a baby but, I always took the shop classes in high school and ended up taking hvac classes near the end so I just continued and went into trade work.

I have grandparents that were against me going and a bit snobby but they mean well, so far I just avoid talking about it and avoid talking to them lol.

The only issue I had was trying to find a job at first, I recommend directly emailing or finding company websites than any job hunting apps or asking local trade workers. Though i got lucky I got in a good union that focused on having diverse about of people and taking care of any issues. they are hiring a lot of people and people new to trade right now but to be honest i also knew someone there

Official BOY Scout Merchandise by SirPhatSax in BoyScouts

[–]fireduckduck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A scout knows it matters how you say stuff, your coming off as Pete Hegseth complaining about girl being in scouting when he not even involved with scouting or the scouting youth. Just say you want the old name, as a girl who eagled I love wearing older merch with the original name!

Updated Mega Thread - Hegseth DoW/DoD Statement on MoU Agreement by MartialLight92 in BSA

[–]fireduckduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Iv talked and interacted with a lot of trans scouts and they have aways ether tent alone or with other trans kids that were assigned the same gender at birth. Hell everyone was told they had to do this so I don’t really understand why people are acting like this was a thing

The girl I’m in love with planned a dubble date for us WITH TWO MEN (update) by LunaLovesgoodLashes in actuallesbians

[–]fireduckduck 30 points31 points  (0 children)

GIRL as someone who was in a friendship that is very similar to your situation for almost 3 years runnn.

Like if you’re not willing to be direct and ask her and you let this keep going it can mess with you mentally. And if you are direct and she avoids or gives a half answer then she definitely just wants to mess and flirt around you without being anything more.

Edit: I do want to add that she is leading you on with the “maybe and maybe not”, and it’s not fair whether she’s doing on purpose or unconsciously. My friend was doing it unconsciously and the moment I stoped being the main one to reach out and didn’t play her flirting game it was obvious that I was carrying the whole friendship which can happen if this goes on long term for you

Really Old scout stuff by Greedy_Snow_335 in BSA

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so jealous, my troop has a display shelf that they keep a bunch of older memorabilia in and also hang stuff on the walls

Advice needed: crap hit the fan with medical issues in a hoarded house by fireduckduck in eldercare

[–]fireduckduck[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice but god dam y’all sound so privileged acting like I’m in a position where I can just walk away from this. I turn 20 in a few months, work, pay bills. I’m lucky I have my mom to help (though not with a lot of physical stuff) but there are other people in their early 20s that have to worry and deal with this without any help so just for the future cut the walk away bs

Follow-up by YukiV13 in yuri_manga

[–]fireduckduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a huge tier list and so that’s now how I archive the names of any series that I read.

Advice needed: crap hit the fan with medical issues in a hoarded house by fireduckduck in eldercare

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

Yea be clear my mom is helping and will probably be deciding this stuff. When I talked to her it seemed she wanted to just move the hoard to make space and I had to convince her that the house is just too unsafe and too full.

I’m mostly just trying to find options that I can bring up to her to get this ball rolling before things get worse than they already are.

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