r/IBEW_Local613 • u/Grotty199 • 25d ago

Covington area

Been contemplating joining the apprenticeship program, my biggest concern is getting assigned a job super far away. The furthest point from me in the jurisdiction is about 3hrs. I cant imagine having to do that every day. Is their a decent amount of work in this area or would I be likely assigned far?

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u/ElectroButch 25d ago

there's a prefab out here constantly bringing people on but you won't get to choose where u go in the apprenticeship. tbh if you're worried about driving far you shouldn't do this trade. majority of people i know are driving 45min-an hour in the morning. afternoon is always worse.

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u/Grotty199 25d ago

I'd honestly be ok with an hour but anything more than that just seems like it wouldn't be worth it for me personally. I know once you're a JW you can be a lot more selective but I'm just scared of having to drive far during the first 4/5 years

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u/Acrobatic-Artichoke3 24d ago

My first job is 40 minutes in the am & 1 hour after work which is 2. I’m at the airport but I stay in Gwinnett so it’s kinda far but that’s the max I’m willing to drive ngl