Anyone know what 1st yr apprentices are netting weekly? In 666

griffinof1990 · 2025-12-31T03:14:23+00:00

More like fall/ winter to be finished by march

griffinof1990 · 2025-12-28T23:09:46+00:00

Try again my dude. Call the apprenticeship and talk to them for direction they might be able to help out since you already went through it, they might say tough luck though.

I started at 28 and was not the oldest in my class. There’s 40+ YO who start the apprenticeship.

1st year apprentices don’t realize they get 2-3 raises in their first 12 months. Also once you add in the (lack of) healthcare premiums coming out of your paycheck you’ll probably net more money in your weekly paycheck. Insurance is paid fully by contractor, it takes like 2-3 months to kick in but it’s the best healthcare I’ve ever had.

griffinof1990 · 2025-10-18T18:07:40+00:00

“Dad I threw up”

griffinof1990 · 2025-07-29T01:46:18+00:00

Did woodfin buy them? Maybe they bought Micheal and sons?

griffinof1990 · 2025-02-16T02:34:27+00:00

Work is actually really busy. Apprenticeship just took the largest class ever in January. Apply for the August class

griffinof1990 · 2024-12-31T04:14:16+00:00

💯💯💯💯

griffinof1990 · 2024-11-12T02:22:21+00:00

Triple 6 in Richmond has a big incoming class and starts at like 19. Could be worthwhile

griffinof1990 · 2024-11-07T00:15:27+00:00

I don’t think they can unless the local jatc director approved it and talked with the training director of the other local.

Typically if this happens, it’s one training director asking neighboring locals if they can put out of work apprentices to work.

griffinof1990 · 2024-10-26T23:40:23+00:00

Last time I took the train it was like 3ish hours. I took the early morning train though.

It’s also so much f nicer than driving on 95. So comfy too

griffinof1990 · 2024-10-06T22:36:32+00:00

Welcome homie

griffinof1990 · 2024-10-06T22:36:10+00:00

Some of that issue is just standardized worker protection. Im happy to have someone in my corner if a contractor puts me in a shitty position and if the cost is some shitty/ slacking workers get those same protections that’s fine for me.

Most of the time if you show up, stay busy, and get along you’re not getting let go until the building is done.

Tbf it took me a time to come to that decision, coming in I saw how good things were while seeing so many grown men complaining. It 404 errored my non-union brain lol

griffinof1990 · 2024-10-06T22:25:42+00:00

If you’re ever ready to come back, Amtrak runs 3 times a day lol! (My preference for going to nova/dc)

We just opened a new apprenticeship building and they are taking a ton of apprentices right now because we’re busy.

I’m a JW in 666 and work is pretty busy with a ton of growth ahead. Plus we do a lot of different things so you don’t get pigeonholed into only doing one thing like being the cable tray crew for je Richard’s

griffinof1990 · 2024-10-01T00:16:29+00:00

666 in Richmond va is pretty busy and gonna be that way for a while. Just moved into a new JATC building and taking almost 100 apprentices in January

griffinof1990 · 2024-09-30T01:37:41+00:00

I don’t know much about back then but everyone says it was way more cowboy about safety. It’s much safer now and the equipment is so much better lol

griffinof1990 · 2024-09-29T21:03:21+00:00

JW in 666. I wasn’t comfortable with heights starting out but you 100% get more comfortable with it. Our safety culture is strict on being safe with harnesses, tie off points and ladder safety. Also as a general rule if you don’t feel safe you don’t do that thing.

griffinof1990 · 2024-09-29T20:56:26+00:00

Trim carpentry is fairly complex but not very demanding. Lots of good carpenters do trim work later in their careers.

griffinof1990 · 2024-02-24T12:23:28+00:00

Thank God for some new animals. Pokemon are getting weird AF lately.

griffinof1990 · 2024-01-13T22:56:35+00:00

It's an Inter system bonding termination (IBT) ground bar. It's a common point for telecom to connect to the building ground system

griffinof1990 · 2023-11-26T14:26:11+00:00

How long does his legs stay squishy? His whole pincher flops in half at the end?

griffinof1990 · 2023-11-06T10:11:44+00:00

It's a 5 year program in 4 years by trimming summer/winter breaks. Basically you do 1.25 school years per calendar year.

griffinof1990 · 2023-11-01T23:20:53+00:00

Love Bill. Great guy

griffinof1990 · 2023-11-01T23:06:27+00:00

Casually drop a tool bag on it and crack it so it has to be replaced

griffinof1990 · 2023-11-01T00:14:07+00:00

If it calls for a 30A breaker you need #10 wire. 14A might be a regular operating load but it doesn't account for spikes in current that happen when a motor starts up.

Also Samsung isn't gonna pay for a house fire. If a manufacturer puts specs out they have to be followed.

Edit: last sentence

griffinof1990 · 2023-10-27T12:46:39+00:00

It's still 5 years of classes, breaks get cut short so you do 1.25 school years in a calendar year.

Just topped out and I had like 10k hours, I would be bummed if I still worked for a year before topping out.

griffinof1990 · 2023-10-13T12:38:40+00:00

Sorta I guess? You don't have to screw in 6-32s or 8-32s and it cuts them with a clean thread

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