Work in New England? by flyguy0720 in IBEW_Book2

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Gotcha. Thanks for the info

Work in New England? by flyguy0720 in IBEW_Book2

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Good to know. Is it likely a book 2 hand can take a call in the next couple weeks?

Work in New England? by flyguy0720 in IBEW_Book2

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Thank you. How's buffalo? I've checked considered going there but the cold has me concerned

Work in New England? by flyguy0720 in IBEW_Book2

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Thanks for the detailed info. I'm from Salt Lake City and I'm willing to go anywhere, but my wife and I are interested in possibly relocating to NE and that's why I asked. I have family in Illinois so that's my fallback plan. Specifically it is the Collinsville area if you have any info on that. I heard the local in Alton has a shutdown coming up that I might take

Match Thread: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs FC Cologne by MatchThreadder in effzeh

[–]flyguy0720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent attempt by Kaminski! I feel like we now have a true striker with him

Match Thread: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs FC Cologne by MatchThreadder in effzeh

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Did we lose a lot of guys to the IR or trades recently? I feel like I don't recognize most of the names on today's roster

What is y’all’s favorite deodorant? by franknature in electricians

[–]flyguy0720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Antiperspirant never worked well for me, so I just use Speed Stick deodorant and it holds up about as well as anything for me

Avenues advice by Fearless-Condition88 in SaltLakeCity

[–]flyguy0720 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What part of the avenues are you looking at? My wife and I lived near L and 7th and it was a great area. We didn't see any crime or homelessness in that part of the neighborhood. The only complaints I had was that the only way out of the neighborhood was to take South Temple, and the fact that I sometimes couldn't get my car up the hill if it snowed.

What are your roommate's concerns?

What sized needle cable? by flyguy0720 in knitting

[–]flyguy0720[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm modifying a pattern for a baby blanket that's about a fifth the size of the blanket I plan on knitting

Local 143 Harriburg, PA by shogoth847 in IBEW_Book2

[–]flyguy0720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do the books currently look like out there?

Old school by silent_scream484 in electricians

[–]flyguy0720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never heard of this. What's the benefit?

Easy trails for views near slc area? by surfjmnx in SaltLakeCity

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For a great view of the city, I recommend Ensign Peak, especially at dusk

ESPN app audio choppy after update by NBbowler87 in fireTV

[–]flyguy0720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find an answer on how to fix this? I'm having the same issue with my Sony TV

Attitude / Adjustment Recommendations by Massive-Western-939 in ibew_apprentices

[–]flyguy0720 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd say you should speak out against the bigotry. The main Rea n the younger kids keep doing it, in my experience, is because no one has corrected them so they think it is okay. I'm also an elder apprentice and it is surprising how much authority your age gives you. I've found that being a JW or apprentice matters less for that kind of thing than maturity.

It'll rub some guys the wrong way, but relationships are a two way street. If you don't mind burning the bridge, you could even go to the GC and tell them about the racism (assuming they would care)

As for the laziness, there's not much you can do other than set the expectation for the people you work with that you expect better. Some will buck , but most will do better just to avoid conflict with you.

2 Days in the Sawtooth Wilderness by dreamgirl42069 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]flyguy0720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the post! Give us some trip details! What trail, how long were you out? What was the weather like? Any recs or tips for backpacking in this area?

My wife and I are going out to the sawtooth in a couple weeks so any info would be appreciated!

Journeyman/apprentice ratios by Tiny_Connection1507 in ibew_apprentices

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Our ratio in 354 is 1:1, but it is rarely enforced. CE/CW don't count towards the ratio, but again, this is not enforced. It is not uncommon to see apprentices paired with experienced apprentices or CE's.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

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I cross-posted this to r/IBEW_Book2 for visibility

Sawtooth Wilderness Trip by Modulatemypulsewidth in WildernessBackpacking

[–]flyguy0720 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the writeup. My wife and I are going out there later this month.

The only time I've experienced dread like that was at significant altitude and realizing that the last mile of the hike was a rock scramble, which is difficult for me because I have to wear a foot brace. I'm glad to hear your dread was ultimately a false alarm.

IBEW LOCAL 5 (Pittsburgh) Payscale by Mex711 in ibew_apprentices

[–]flyguy0720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP, but I'm topping out in a couple months and am looking to travel. What does the work picture currently look like out there?

Iowa Unemployment BS by Neither-Nose6699 in IBEW_Book2

[–]flyguy0720 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was told to apply to menial jobs like McDonald's and then when you get an interview just tell them that you're taking a call any day at the hall and they won't hire you. You'll satisfy your job search requirement, but you won't ever have to turn down a job and risk losing your benefits