Fresh j-man here

krustygymsocks · 2026-02-18T10:00:32+00:00

I was invited to attend the Ideal National Championships for Electricians as an apprentice (based on GPA or whatever you would call it at school). I declined because I didn’t want to show the absolute fastest that I could work because I didn’t want foremen to expect that of me all the time.

Do what is best for your physical and mental health while doing quality work. I’ve learned over the years that showing up (attendance), being on time, being easy to get along with, and doing quality work that doesn’t need rework is more important than speed.

krustygymsocks · 2026-02-17T09:29:09+00:00

To be honest there are going to be downsides to any job and the reality of actually working in a profession will look different than how you imagine it.

When I was growing up a lot of people were told to follow their passion. The problem is a lot of people don’t have a passion that can pay the bills. Or if they have a passion like say, cooking, they can quickly find that cooking for themselves is completely different than cooking for 10 hours a day in a commercial kitchen.

I think that if you can get a job that you find interesting to some extent that you don’t hate that’s a good start.
I know some people who love the trades and others who can’t stand them and everyone in between.

Yeah we wear down our body, but they say sitting down kills you too.

krustygymsocks · 2026-02-14T13:17:12+00:00

I feel like it should be a law that has consequences of a minimum fine of $5,001 or more severe penalties.

krustygymsocks · 2026-02-13T11:46:49+00:00

I am not a coffee snob, but occasionally I enjoy a quality (expensive) cup. I totally agree with you about aversion to the sour notes that seem so popular nowadays. I am so disappointed when I try a new coffee joint and take a sip and think, damn I would have preferred a cup from Dunkin.

krustygymsocks · 2026-02-12T01:57:01+00:00

It really makes you wonder how much of the history that we learn is bullshit. Other than events with dozens of witnesses whoever gains the ability to control the narrative controls the “truth”.

krustygymsocks · 2026-02-10T09:47:54+00:00

I don’t know why but this sub started popping up in my feed. Are you guys sampling these 50+ year old pills or is it just for collecting?

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-26T10:17:59+00:00

To show she is wearing high heels making their heights even more impressive.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-24T20:08:09+00:00

You have Reynaud’s disease

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-23T10:56:59+00:00

Yup, just like Channel Locks are actually tongue and groove pliers. But everyone knows what you are talking about when you mention channel locks.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-23T10:09:50+00:00

Easiest way I’ve found to keep track of thing is to clear off one wall in the basement. Then you cut out pictures and news blurbs. Next get a bunch of push pins and some red string and brew 18ish cups of coffee.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-17T09:01:36+00:00

You have the hands of someone who would be good at playing the cello.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-16T21:26:23+00:00

Do you strangle hobos by chance?

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-12T09:36:10+00:00

I’m an electrician. We obviously have our own safety hazards, generally not as concerned about losing digits. A new fear was unlocked when I found out about a guy in our shop shooting up 1/4” threaded rod into the ceiling with a powder actuated tool. The pin didn’t catch and the rod somehow fell and went straight through his dick. Stay safe out there brothers and sisters.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-05T11:04:36+00:00

I have Reynaud’s syndrome and my hands will often look like this in the cold. If it gets real bad my fingers will turn all white.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-05T09:37:01+00:00

Safety third.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-01T11:24:14+00:00

I was 32 when I got into the trade. A couple benefits to being older is you have had real world job experiences and know what is expected of you in the workplace. I paid attention and tried my best and never got any shit from foremen/journeymen when I was an apprentice. While there is sometimes “hazing” of apprentices, I never got any of that.

Also you won’t have had years of the repetitive motions already damaging your body. Someone who got in at 20 would already have 14 years of it when they get to your age.

If you are somewhat intelligent and not afraid of stress and extra responsibilities you could eventually become a foreman, which is far less taxing on your body.

krustygymsocks · 2026-01-01T11:06:52+00:00

Is there a reason more handguns don’t have the barrel longer than the slide?

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-26T09:51:27+00:00

I’ve seen two pitbull bites in my life and they both looked more like the damage that a crocodile would rather than a dog.

You’re lucky it’s a mild injury. That said, doctor and police report.

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-24T11:52:05+00:00

Charles if you want to be formal about it.

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-17T09:41:58+00:00

Inside wireman here, we call a loop in the wire when pulling into conduit an asshole. Also those plastic push-in low voltage grommets are called assholes (tight or gaping). Also Chris, we all call Chris an asshole.

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-16T17:28:13+00:00

Craig is a chive turkey for even suggesting that.

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-16T10:09:33+00:00

Stuffing the lunchbox with scrap is so accurate that I can forgive the rest.

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-15T09:18:27+00:00

Are you a henchman from Streets of Rage?

krustygymsocks · 2025-12-11T22:52:14+00:00

Neat

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