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Mensis 09/01/22 3:52:57 PM #1: |
Getting an extra $4.25 an hour. Next year when I graduate and become a journeyman Ill get a raise double that amount. I love being in a union, the big yearly raises you get as an apprentice really makes the experience impactful. --- Stupid Pervert Guy ... Copied to Clipboard!
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lihlih 09/01/22 4:27:30 PM #2: |
Welder? --- People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mensis 09/01/22 4:36:13 PM #3: |
I do some welding but Im a steamfitter and plumber by trade. --- Stupid Pervert Guy ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UltraGuest 09/01/22 4:49:00 PM #4: |
I was in the same trade myself doing the 5 year apprenticeship program. Except my union didn't provide steady employment. Of the few jobs they sent me out most were 80+ miles one way. On my first year when I did have work I was driving 80 miles to the job site, 90 miles to class, then 35 miles back home (Class was 2-3 times a week). By the time I reached my 4th year I had just enough work hours accrued to make 2nd year pay. Got fed up and quit. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mensis 09/02/22 11:36:24 AM #5: |
UltraGuest posted... I was in the same trade myself doing the 5 year apprenticeship program. Except my union didn't provide steady employment. Of the few jobs they sent me out most were 80+ miles one way. On my first year when I did have work I was driving 80 miles to the job site, 90 miles to class, then 35 miles back home (Class was 2-3 times a week). Damn, were you doing it back in the recession of the late 00s cause I know work was real bad around here then. Work is real good now, constant new construction project. Sorry you had that experience --- Stupid Pervert Guy ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JigsawTDCII 09/02/22 12:07:01 PM #6: |
nice, makin bank im poor as shit and my retirement plan is to just hang myself at some point ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UltraGuest 09/02/22 12:16:29 PM #7: |
Mensis posted... Damn, were you doing it back in the recession of the late 00s cause I know work was real bad around here then. Work is real good now, constant new construction project. Sorry you had that experienceNo, I started back late 2018. Work got spotty after a major contract started winding down early 2019. When covid did hit everything ground to a halt obviously but by the latter end of 2021 there still wasn't much available. We had like 25% of apprentices without jobs iirc. By that time I was out of work for over a year and realized I was way behind in work hours. As you know, you need all 5 years of your work hours if you ever want to make journeyman status. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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