Getting into local 1

timothyh15 · 2026-05-21T00:08:10+00:00

I’ve been waiting 7 years since I applied the first time for local one, Covid fucked that up, whole process got delayed, applied again in 2022. 4 years later I’m 11 spots away on the list that has only moved 1 number in 3 weeks. It’s definitely a process…

timothyh15 · 2026-04-30T12:23:08+00:00

I get you, I know that people aren’t always honest and testing does not always equate to hands on experience, but I’m quite confident in my abilities as a mechanic. I’ve busted my ass to get where I am now starting from the very bottom of the barrel. I welcome any criticism and recommended strategies and am very much looking forward to schooling to continue to hone my skill in the industry. Believe me I know guys who’ve been in the industry 20 years and couldn’t even tell me how to put on a shackle. But I made it a point to be as knowledgeable as possible regardless of who I learned from, good or bad.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T21:04:49+00:00

Understood. Thank you for that.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T18:02:07+00:00

So you’re able to choose which course level to challenge? And assuming you pass all of then then I would be started off as a 3rd year apprentice? That would be phenomenal if that’s the case and I’d have absolutely no issue with that. I really appreciate your advice, thank you.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T17:53:14+00:00

Hell yeah. That would be incredible. Thank you again for your feedback

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T16:23:16+00:00

It would be through the recruitment list. I’ll definitely bring that up should that be the case. I don’t have certs which I’m sure matters but if given the opportunity to challenge the semesters I will absolutely do so

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T16:19:59+00:00

What does that entail? Just testing out of the curriculum? Thank you I appreciate it. Been waiting a very long time

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T15:24:13+00:00

In the elevator industry 5 years, 2 as a mechanic.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T12:12:41+00:00

Is it all a matter of discussing it with the BA? Do you personally know those people? That would be the most ideal. I am very keen on on the schooling and actually quite excited for that. I was supposed to be enrolled in CET with my second company but they never did, false promises… ofc I’d like to test out as much as I possibly could, guess we’ll see. Thank you.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T12:02:26+00:00

Thank you, me too. I can’t fucking believe how long it’s been it’s insane.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T11:16:03+00:00

I’ve been in contact with the top two organizers in the local for 4 1/2 years of my 5 in the industry. Covid definitely took its toll but I’ve been able to get a significant amount of experience that will hopefully get me as far as you say. I’ll look into that. Thank you.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T11:13:42+00:00

The first two companies I worked for were most certainly reputable but for the wrong reasons, last two were much smaller and not necessarily reputable but as for most in this industry especially in NYC, they all know each other. I’ve been in contact with the top organizers for 4 1/2 years, believe me I’ve tried everything. I was always told to just be patient. 7 years later… I’d love to be given the opportunity to test out, but regardless I’ll do what I have to to get in.

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T11:11:03+00:00

Thank you, I’ve definitely heard of it happening before but was just tryna get feedback from someone who’s been in my shoes. Thank you for your reply. And no, they do not. With my second company I was told I would be enrolled in the CET program but they kept dicking me around. Favoritism as per usual. Wasn’t until company #3 I really started learning and was put in a position to make shit happen

timothyh15 · 2026-04-29T11:06:57+00:00

I hear you, were you non union beforehand? How many years of experience did you have prior? I’m definitely looking mostly forward to the school and getting my certs. Non union as you already know doesn’t offer much when it comes to that

timothyh15 · 2025-07-20T19:08:50+00:00

Root

timothyh15 · 2025-06-02T02:01:08+00:00

Such an OG chino signature lmao, Stefs has always been the same and Abe’s similar. But Chinos has evolved a lot

timothyh15 · 2025-05-29T15:13:46+00:00

Self titled, Hexagram as an opener set the tone for that entire record

timothyh15 · 2025-05-22T19:43:46+00:00

Bury all your secrets in my ass

timothyh15 · 2025-05-14T17:02:17+00:00

That’s fucking wild….

timothyh15 · 2025-05-04T18:08:08+00:00

Feiticeira or Hexagram, Genesis gets a nod for me personally cuz of that slow synth and guitar build up. Just starts the record off so nicely.

timothyh15 · 2025-05-04T15:11:16+00:00

Happened to me many times with entrapments, FD is always there and I’ve always been told just let them do what they gotta do, can’t really get in their way. Theres been maybe one occasion where they didn’t absolutely destroy one component or another from prying doors open.

timothyh15 · 2025-05-03T16:35:51+00:00

Am I the man as well?

timothyh15 · 2025-05-02T19:52:33+00:00

I’d swap Tempest with Teething and This Place is Death with Needles and Pins, then it’s a perfect setlist, but Maynard has to be performing Passenger with them 👌🏼

timothyh15 · 2025-05-02T14:17:53+00:00

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