Any Electricians here?

[Xuder O'Clam]

^ I was thinking of that song also Lou.

That 6 string bass guitar solo. ?

 

[Fatman LOU]

^ I was thinking of that song also Lou.

That 6 string bass guitar solo. ?

Thats my fav Glen Cambell song

 

[Omeletpants]

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[truthbedamned]

I was a union electrician for almost 20 years (IBEW 134). I won't get too stressed over the test.
But having a couple friends still in it, I (and they) wouldn't recommend it. Unless you have commections in the union or a company, work can be spotty. The pay and benefits are good though.

15 years in Local 701 even though it was low voltage. I hated having to work in 134. Was a total pain in the ass

 

[number51]

I crossed an IBEW picket line in the late 70's, no idea what number it was. GTE Automatic Electric workers.

 

[Tater]

15 years in Local 701 even though it was low voltage. I hated having to work in 134. Was a total pain in the ass

LOL. Let me guess.. they wouldn't let you even run basic conduit?

 

[truthbedamned]

LOL. Let me guess.. they wouldn't let you even run basic conduit?

Exactly........and everything in 134 had to be in conduit. Couldn't even run teflon without a special permit. So to add one fucking telephone on the 31st floor of a downtown highrise cost 10 times as much because you had to have an electrician put in conduit first.

 

[FirstTimer]

Just saw this. I did electrical work for a while. Best tip: Never turn the power off at the breaker box and just cut through any wires you see. You'll be fine. Don't worry about gloves or protective equipment.

 

[Tater]

Exactly........and everything in 134 had to be in conduit. Couldn't even run teflon without a special permit. So to add one fucking telephone on the 31st floor of a downtown highrise cost 10 times as much because you had to have an electrician put in conduit first.

The union needs the money though to donate to the IL Dems.
Heck, our union dues had a built-in donation to the Democratic party. I don't mean to turn this political, but it's a fact that it already is.

 

[truthbedamned]

The union needs the money though to donate to the IL Dems.
Heck, our union dues had a built-in donation to the Democratic party. I don't mean to turn this political, but it's a fact that it already is.

701 had the same. Don't know if it still exists.

I used to marvel at getting on the service elevator to find the fat slob sitting in his chair with his newspaper getting paid 40 dollars an hour to punch elevator buttons all day. Then if you didn't have your union card on you he would throw you out of the elevator.
Ahhhhh...the good ole times.

 

[ijustposthere]

I plan on getting the training with the union, then most likely moving on. IIRC, my cousin was telling me industrial is where it's at. He told me what to learn, but I was more interested in the test and getting a leg up there first.

 

[ijustposthere]

The union needs the money though to donate to the IL Dems.
Heck, our union dues had a built-in donation to the Democratic party. I don't mean to turn this political, but it's a fact that it already is.

That's fucked up. Everybody has to get a piece. It's a shame what's happened to unions in this country.

 

[Tater]

I plan on getting the training with the union, then most likely moving on. IIRC, my cousin was telling me industrial is where it's at. He told me what to learn, but I was more interested in the test and getting a leg up there first.

Industrial is really good to get into. Unless you know a contractor though, it's tough to pick what job they send you to. Learning programmable controllers is a great skill to have if you have a change to take classes for it.

 

[Tater]

That's fucked up. Everybody has to get a piece. It's a shame what's happened to unions in this country.

Yeah. They are good in a lot of ways, but so corrupt.
There is so much I could tell you about just in local 134...

 

[BearDen]

701 had the same. Don't know if it still exists.

I used to marvel at getting on the service elevator to find the fat slob sitting in his chair with his newspaper getting paid 40 dollars an hour to punch elevator buttons all day. Then if you didn't have your union card on you he would throw you out of the elevator.
Ahhhhh...the good ole times.

Lol there's a lot wrong with this post. Elevator operators are typically injured/former tradesmen. Also they make much more than 40 an hour.

 

[BearDen]

I'd also like to mention that despite being in the union, I absolutely despise the way the system is set up.

 

[ijustposthere]

Industrial is really good to get into. Unless you know a contractor though, it's tough to pick what job they send you to. Learning programmable controllers is a great skill to have if you have a change to take classes for it.

I'm not sure 100% that's what he told me. He has a steady job, as he left the union, and he makes six figures. That's pretty much what I'm aiming for.

 

[truthbedamned]

Lol there's a lot wrong with this post. Elevator operators are typically injured/former tradesmen. Also they make much more than 40 an hour.

They made 40 an hour in 1989. Yeah........I can distinctly remember them talking about their "injuries" lol.

 

[BearDen]

They made 40 an hour in 1989. Yeah........I can distinctly remember them talking about their "injuries" lol.

Oh right, I guess that would make sense for 1989.

 

[ijustposthere]

When I was a kid I wanted to be an elevator operator because Grover was one in a book.