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If it tries to get the jump on me I'll fuck it upthe added fun of an invisible force that can and will kill you.
I'm not even playin
If it tries to get the jump on me I'll fuck it upthe added fun of an invisible force that can and will kill you.
I have no training it and I read that you can become one by going to a trade school and taking an apprenticeship or just taking an apprenticeship. I am looking at the apprenticeship since the trade school is likely too expensive for me who has no money at the moment. Are there any videos I can watch to get the basics of it? Any info from electricians would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Electricians end up marrying nurses. They go home and complain to their wives about how hard it was to get all that wire through conduit after the carpenters had already put a roof over their heads. Biggest bitches you will ever meet.I think you mean they are known to get the most pussy, right?
Fuck that shit there is room for everyone in the trades as long as you work hard and do good work no one can say shit about your soy-boy-beta-cuck ass.
But everyone knows sparkies are kind of pussies anyways
And my point is that you’re wrong and are letting politics effect you daily life and general cognition too much.My point was if you're a lefty malcontent the chances are very slim that you have the work ethic to make it in the trades.
WTF? Half retarded? Nice of you to say that..... The problem was that the wiring didnt have the colors to tell which wire was which, they were both black. And yeah I did call up the electrician and he did it. Unfortunately I didnt ask him how he did it since I wanted to leave him alone.
And my point is that you’re wrong and are letting politics effect you daily life and general cognition too much.
You should absolutely pursue this endeavor. You’ll get a lot of unserious answers here, but I am very serious when I tell you that’s an excellent field to get into. I am not a professional electrician, but I do enjoy working with electronics (Which is a LOT more complicated than wiring a house), My brother and I just touched up the electrical in the house I bought, saved $$$$. So, why I might not be a professional, I can at least offer some informed advice.
Here are some reasons you should do it, and some resources.
1 - It’s easy. Sure it’s gonna take you a few years until you actually understand what are you doing, but the payoff as well worth it. You would much rather be the guy running a wire from the electrical box, to an outlet, then the guy hauling Sheetrock.
2 - good pay
3 - a needed service that will not be outdated anytime soon.
4 - Lots of incredible, free resources to help you learn. Below are a few I suggest.
^^^ This guys channel is incredible. Once you get a basic idea of what voltage, current, etc. are check out his videos to help visualize how electricity works. Good luck you filthy commie!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzpOXZSMJ9U&t=10s
Thanks dude, I will watch the videos later on today when I have time. Can i ask you questions if I have some? I can say I am not the smartest when it comes to this but I would love to learn and will put in the time.
Waiting in line for applications is for suckers, there's direct entry programs where you'll get priority over the guys already applied and on the waiting list for years. Not all apprenticeships are low pay either, Local 197 starts you at like $33 and second term starts after 6 months and you get $47 an hour not including benefits.I worked for local 3 ( electricians) in nyc but for fire alarms. Idk about other states but I will tell you that trade school will be expensive. Not law school expensive but it will knock you some good $50k or more.
If you live in a very populated area your chances of getting a union apprenticeship spot are slim
to none. Been there, tried that.... the line looks like fucking best buy on black friday and only very few are the chosen ones, most of these guys have relatives inside the union and it’s easier to get in. Pay and benefits are good, too many people want that.
Your last option without spending money on tradeschool or freezing your ass waiting in line for an apprenticeship spot that is virtually impossible is to find a job as an electrician helper/ apprentice. You will get paid SHIT money and yelled at lol , you will be treated like a dog but if you really want to become and electrician you will learn, get your license and work for yourself or someone else. I have friends who took that route and are independent contractors making good money. Without any unions or trade school.
I SAID that apprenticeship programs pay good and have great benefits, that’s why it is so hard to get in. Idk about your state but there is no such thing as easy direct entry program for “normal” people in NYC. If it was that easy , everybody would be there without camping out.Waiting in line for applications is for suckers, there's direct entry programs where you'll get priority over the guys already applied and on the waiting list for years. Not all apprenticeships are low pay either, Local 197 starts you at like $33 and second term starts after 6 months and you get $47 an hour not including benefits.
@TheOneAboveAll3 read my first post ITT, you'll have the best and quickest shot at any trade
I guess if you are ok with agreeing to disagree water is wet then ok. But the reality is what I said, not some dumb conservative trope that half the population is somehow lazy. While all the drug addicts and felons In construction are somehow the hard working men of the country.I guess we disagree. I'm good with that