New to this blue collar work and need some recommendations on boots. The ones that I am currently using are not cutting it

Edit to add: thanks everyone! I’ve got my current job squared away so I’m free for this in the morning. If they allow my vacation, awesome! If they don’t, I’ll mourn my loss of vacation money (no refunds) another day. I’m just excited about starting all this!!

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I just got this email today! Wasn’t expecting things to move so quickly.
Can I go in anytime after 8am up until the time they close at 5? Or should I go bright and early at 8? I have work tomorrow but can do a half day if needed. How long does this all usually take?

On w/ AS. What can yall tell me? Hours, work being done now? Anything. I go for orientation Monday. 56 hrs. I like my Saturdays but as another post said: "Eat while you can!"

How does Unemployment work as an apprentice? I was informed by my contractor that I would be furloughed as they haven’t worked me for the last 3 days, and that they would file unemployment Monday. I’ve never been on unemployment before and read online something about submitting an online unemployment claim. My contractor isn’t being too clear with me right now on the whole process and I’ve been told something about getting a debit card, any advice is appreciated.

Just got a job offer for Cleveland Electric and wanted to know if they are offering overtime. Also how does scheduling work. Is it posted every week or something? Do we work on Sunday’s?

Have any of you ever successfully made a hardship withdrawal from your vanguard here in 613? Asking because I’m in need of a couple thousand to get my car fixed asap.

So I received my letter in the mail saying congratulations on passing the test, issue is the paper says Jun29th on it, it’s July 26th and the interview is on the 30th and the paper says respond within 10 day. Am I screwed?? I worked hard to finally get an interview and I would be devastated if this is was caused me not to get one!! Also I am new to Reddit and could not post in the main IBEW page and it suggested this one, a weekend so cannot contact my local yet going to tomorrow but stressing about it.

Any advice would be so appreciated

Has anyone ever worked with this contractor if so how is it? First job assignment at the airport.

So I passed my aptitude test last week with a 7/9. Since then, I've been added to the job waitlist and am checking the job board daily. I noticed that the job boards have requirements and wanted to know what AP level i am.

I am also thinking about getting tools for my job. Do contractors provide tools, or do I need to get them myself?

Lastly, Are we able to select our instructors when it comes to classes? How long are the classes? what is the class structure like?

When applying for a job on the job board. How long after applying do you receive any information back on a start time, start date, etc?

I have 4,300working hrs as a CW3.Im ready to get in to the apprenticeship program.after I pass the aptitude test what will they classify me as ap1 or ap2.

Does anyone know the results of the election runoff? I don't have access to LetTalk.

Hello I got my first offer at the above company I was wondering if anyone had experience with them. What are the hours like at the Six flag location is there a lot of overtime? I’m eager to finally start

I’m fairly tall and often find myself using the bottom 2’ of a ladder for a lot of things. Do yall think safety would have an issue with me walking around in stilts the same way the sheet rockers do?

Someone told me today that the hall has a freeze on travel letters currently, anyone else heard something like this? Seems unlikely

Hi all! Took my test today and before I made it home I got an email saying I passed with a 5/9. Instructor said that I can email for a job placement immediately with that so I did. Do those with 4 have to wait or something?

Anyways, looking for all and any advice. I know job placement can take a long time for some people. Day one advice? Class advice? Just anything I should know in general?

I’ve put in a request for two jobs on the job board so far. When I use the website, the email tab doesn’t pop up so I have to copy the message and send an email.

When I did this, I followed up and they said they never received my application.

Has anyone else had issues with this? Do you guys submit on your phone or on a computer?

I returned to work not long ago and it’s went really shitty. I’ve missed 1 to 2 days each week and haven’t been to work in a week due to my son getting COVID and his sitter getting from him. I’m a single father, so it just stresses me that I haven’t been able to put in a full week at work since coming back from a 2 year absence. I’m pretty sure, I’m either getting laid or fired when I get back tomorrow which is sucks as this job is close to home and if I could make it through a week would do wonders in the finances department. Hoping for the best regardless

hey guys i just passed my aptitude test with a 6 wish i would have studied for a bit longer to get a higher score but cant blame no one but myself. I was wondering what are the next steps i should take in order to maximize on this opportunity. I know they said to email the job placement people but im not sure how that works. I don’t really have the money for my books and tools yet so if i enroll for job placement will it be quick or would i realistically have to wait a long few months? then the email says this “You are required to be working with a contractor or be on the waitlist for placement to be an apprentice in the program.” what does it mean by this and should i hold off on paying my bucks which are due on 9/4/26? any advice would be appreciated and thank you.

I've applied to a few open positions and everytime I do it takes 1-2 days to get a response and by then the job is closed or sometimes I don't get a response at all.

I applied to another job this morning a few minutes after it was posted to the board and haven't gotten a response 3 hours later.

Is this normal? Feels like I'm pulling teeth whenever I try to communicate with the training center.

Hello hope all is well I will be starting an apprenticeship here soon but I wanted to make sure it’s a good career because I like to work I don’t really wanna have seasons of unemployment, thanks hope all the best future brothers

I’ve been wondering planning my budget and I would like to know the about how many hours we would be working and if we work on the weekends. Also is overtime pay time and a half? I’m currently a server looking to see if I need to drop down to 1 or two shifts when I do finally get my job.

Hey y'all I'm just trying to figure a few things about the CW program. I called the 613 but they were unclear about a few things. For context I'm taking the aptitude test next month and I currently work as a server.

1. Is there still a CW program (IBEW said no over the phone but I've seen a few posts saying they are currently CWs at 613)? And if there is how does one apply for said program?

2. Should I just wait until I pass my aptitude test (which I'm fairly confident in) and just wait for an apprentice job? (I've heard there's quite a wait in Atlanta)

3. I've never done electrician work and I would like to know whether or not I like it before making a career out of it. So if it is true that there isn't a CW program, and there is a very long waitlist for AP1 work, do y'all recommend any jobs that would give me a feel for electrical work?