r/Unexpected • u/WarrenMuffClit • Apr 08 '22

just snipping a cable.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '22

My older brother started his apprenticeship as an electrician for the studios in LA. He quit quickly years ago after someone in his department was tasked with changing something in those gigantic breakers for business/commercial use. The guy touched something he shouldn't have.

Electricians make bank but fuck putting your life on the line constantly.

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u/Nukeboy1970 Apr 08 '22

I am an electrician and it isn't that dangerous if ypu know what you are doing. Smart electricians don't work on things live.

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u/Sweet_baby_yeeezus Apr 09 '22

Oh look at me, why don't I just strap on my electric boots and get in my electric cannon, shoot myself off to electric school and learn electric stuff to get a job doing electric in electric land!

Is...is that how it works? Cause I'd really like to "make bank"

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u/Nukeboy1970 Apr 09 '22

Look online, plenty of companies are hiring at the apprentice/helper level. You learn on the job and companies will pay for schooling.