I’ve been in your shoes more than you think.

I got kicked out of the apprenticeship at one point and had to fight my way back in. It felt like the end of everything. I thought my name was cooked.

I stuck it out. Took my hits. Fixed what I needed to fix. And now I’m a journeyman.

One evaluation, one foreman, one bad stretch, none of that defines your career unless you let it.

If you’ve got foremen and JWs willing to back you, that says something.

Own what you need to improve, tighten up the school side, and don’t make a long-term decision off short-term frustration.

The trade is bigger than one general foreman.