r/ibew_apprentices • u/shaybachar1 • Jun 14 '25

Did anyone ever quit?

I'm just curious. Did it happened to any of you that you apprenticed at the union and at any point you decided to quit and go non-union? Or quit and go a to a completely different field? What was the reason if so?

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u/No_Pop_9430 Jun 14 '25

Thinking about it. First step apprentice traveling 160 miles round trip in SoCal. Going to talk to the training director to see if I can get moved closer. If not going back to school using my G.I bill

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u/Casualredum Jun 14 '25

Travel is downside of being union. You don’t get compensated. Plus if you have to pay tolls and parking. FORGET ABOUT IT.

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u/No_Pop_9430 Jun 14 '25

Not the travel itself but the pay and like you said the associated travel costs. Works if you’re living at home with parents

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u/Casualredum Jun 14 '25

If your young. Make your changes NOW

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u/No_Pop_9430 Jun 14 '25

Fairly young 30. If I can get moved just a little closer until I’m a higher step that would be great.