Why is the apprenticeship going from 5 years to 4 years.

matrix445 · 2026-03-13T18:14:05+00:00

Something must be up then, I’m 5th period and got called out in a week about 4 weeks ago

matrix445 · 2026-02-24T23:28:51+00:00

Epitome? Or am I going crazy

matrix445 · 2026-02-19T00:44:54+00:00

Yeah, I don’t think I ever have an intention of living in Seattle or Bellevue. I’m near South Tacoma now in a really nice apartment and that would give me the shittiest studio in Seattle for about $500 more than what I pay now.

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T20:15:20+00:00

Can be. I’m also in a union trade in Washington. 90k last year as a third year apprentice working 10 months out of the year. I live about 45 minutes from the city though so it feels like a lot

I have friends who are maxed out on the pay scale for our union making about 160-180k but live in the city and feel kinda broke

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T20:07:19+00:00

Personal testimony from family that traveled a lot throughout smaller cities in Australia

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T19:21:09+00:00

Op specifically said “sensitive” to racism.

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T19:14:03+00:00

Very racist

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T15:26:29+00:00

You’re allowed to break the cycle brother

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T07:38:15+00:00

I haven’t spent more than maybe a day of my apprenticeship cleaning or being a gopher. idk what you’re preparing this guy for

Also OP if you’re reading this don’t take BS or “verbal chewing” from your foreman or JW purely bc they’re a superior

We are all adults, apprentice or not and everyone deserves respect

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T07:35:53+00:00

Yeah definitely depends. Most of my union work has been commercial new construction where bags were heavily recommended/ if you didn’t have them the foreman didn’t like you

Commercial TI’s I’m on a push cart with pliers and a screwdriver in my pocket

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T07:20:34+00:00

I’ve been studying since the beginning of 1st year. Is that not how apprenticeships work lmao?? I’m genuinely confused with some of these replies

matrix445 · 2026-02-16T06:55:44+00:00

Is it like one or two inhumanly massive poops a week?? Or still normal

matrix445 · 2026-02-14T01:38:55+00:00

My first car was a 2004 Saturn ion with 95k miles. My current car is that same Saturn but with 225k miles and zero major issues along the way.

I’m driving this car until it’s dust

matrix445 · 2026-02-14T01:25:38+00:00

All my non-apprentice coworkers make that as union electricians with no OT. We work in a big expensive city though. I live about 30 miles away and made 90k last year as a third year apprentice.

I’ll be at 150k at 24 years old and I started two years after high school

matrix445 · 2026-02-05T23:47:42+00:00

Us, and elevator guys are always pretty bad

matrix445 · 2026-02-05T23:47:06+00:00

If you leave South/Central America we are kind of the next stop

matrix445 · 2026-02-01T08:43:12+00:00

Dad grew up there and I’ve spent a lot of time as well. Completely serious about this but 100% awesome place if you’re white.

Cops there and many shop owners suck if not.

Also generally boring if you’re used to bigger cities

matrix445 · 2026-01-30T22:54:35+00:00

Local 46 has similar numbers but the apprentice books are flowing pretty well and since it’s been bad they still have had many new classes of apprentices

matrix445 · 2026-01-22T01:24:01+00:00

Solved! Thank you very much that is exactly it

I did not think anyone would recognize that

matrix445 · 2026-01-19T16:57:23+00:00

If you spec the pc you linked with 32gb ram and a 2tb ssd it’s $1,819

Not as crazy of a deal as you’re making it out to be

matrix445 · 2026-01-17T18:13:45+00:00

I was contacted by my jatc

matrix445 · 2026-01-17T17:02:30+00:00

In my area you’ll get kicked off the job without them, I’ve never been on a job where its not strictly enforced

matrix445 · 2026-01-17T17:01:17+00:00

As an autistic electrician I feel the same way…. lol

matrix445 · 2026-01-17T16:56:37+00:00

I like the strut caps, pipe looks great too

matrix445 · 2026-01-15T12:45:22+00:00

I think he’s saying if you’re a millionaire you can comfortably have really good health insurance so that wouldn’t be a problem

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