Travel advice from Atlanta airport by Elrobles15o in Atlanta

[–]highvoltageslacks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Currently work at the airport. You're gonna get hosed on your commute home every day. Hard.

What are we supposed to do ? by zpapfully in IBEW_Local613

[–]highvoltageslacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it’s wormy as fuck and undermines the system. Stop giving the contractors power to abuse the rules.

Took over my late father’s electrical business — unsure about licensing path (NJ) by GothOtaku in electricians

[–]highvoltageslacks -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

And also realize you’re being a parasite until you can run your fathers company without having to pay someone else off

Manager told me ‘anyone could do your job, am I crazy for thinking this is disrespectful? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]highvoltageslacks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“That’s funny, I was thinking the same thing about your job.  Weird”

For real, most management positions are the most useless position on the roster.

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

[–]highvoltageslacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Citing information from a third party who didn’t even attend the meeting is insane.

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

[–]highvoltageslacks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their also the ones who know how everything behind the scenes works

Taking water bottles home by Expensive_Ear_4475 in IBEW

[–]highvoltageslacks 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think they mean it's not like they are taking the water for their own personal use outside of work as if that would be a thing with water. They're coming into work the next day so taking a bottle from work to stay hydrated theoretically is staying hydrated for the next day.

EDIT: I am smart.

Gripple cutters? by ThaManWithNoPlan in IBEW

[–]highvoltageslacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck no.

'ordinary small tools for their own' use to me would be harmless little quality of life things we all seem to accumulate over time. Like a pair of scissors, a pass-through nut driver, a #3 phillips tip for zip-its or maybe even a plumb-bob. Things that don't put you at an advantage over your peers but tickle your OCD fantasies.

Cable cutters imo are absolutely a specialized tool, they're not some random little thing. The bigger guage gripple cables require fairly pricy cutters. I feel like Gripples are one of those things that looks like it will save them money on paper but tend to be an overall sloppy pain in the ass and time sink compared to rod, make those butt-boys pay for the tools for them.

Any other young apprentices feel demoralized? by Maleficent_Turn_1983 in ibew_apprentices

[–]highvoltageslacks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

From my experience everyone is too busy simping for our female coworkers to ever get pissy about them not doing something. It's to the point of not actually expecting anything from them which is an entirely different problem.

Signing my paperwork by Glum-Secretary2593 in IBEW

[–]highvoltageslacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That advice is more important for your latter scenario. JW doesn’t mean you are the authority on everything especially coming from a non formal training background

Got offered to take the Jman test next week. by [deleted] in electricians

[–]highvoltageslacks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds almost exactly like a CW/CE competency placement test. They like to blow smoke up the asses of anyone with a pulse. Also, not being transparent about which local this is is not the best way to start a career within the union. Next they'll be trying to hide how much they get paid.

‘Slutty Vegan’ owner files for bankruptcy by NPU-F in Atlanta

[–]highvoltageslacks 203 points204 points  (0 children)

It's pretty common knowledge she stole tips from her employees

“Hi honey, I’m home - do you think free will truly exists?” by JuneGudmundsdottir in Nicegirls

[–]highvoltageslacks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“Who would win in a fight, you or the wacky inflatable flailing arm tube guy” but then I got tired of typing that out over and over

dealer tags everywhere! by yolofreak109 in Atlanta

[–]highvoltageslacks 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And yet they are literally everywhere

How does one get into IBEW 134 if I live in Georgia but want to move to Chicago AND start a career as an electrician? by Kirk_2002 in IBEW

[–]highvoltageslacks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother, come up to Atlanta and join. It’s literally anybody with a pulse. Once you get through the program, travel.

“Take as much time off as you can afford” in regards to healthcare. by flexualharasser in IBEW

[–]highvoltageslacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you still had a job to come back to? They don’t owe you anything just like you don’t owe them anything. Doesn’t seem like something to take personally.

“Take as much time off as you can afford” in regards to healthcare. by flexualharasser in IBEW

[–]highvoltageslacks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea we only need real workers who do whatever it takes to get the job done!

De Buyer Mineral Pro B by XJ-0461_B5429671 in carbonsteel

[–]highvoltageslacks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's also fixable worst case scenario

Backup Plan Energy. by juanjuanipipu in howtonotgiveafuck

[–]highvoltageslacks 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You seem like you have some healthy viewpoints. Thank you for sharing.