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Duncanpup

(15,501 posts)
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:15 AM Oct 2024

Need Karma sent our way for my boy. [View all]

He’s deciding either electrical apprenticeship or carpentry college isn’t for him. I said well cash as journeyman is about same after five year two nights week paid union school and you work everyday with journeyman.

And you’ll get annuity good health insurance and pension and make good coin. And trade unions won’t crash like teamsters and screw the members like Hoffa junior and O’Brien.

Thank you in advance.

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Sending. 2naSalit Oct 2024 #1
Sending plenty, but he's already lucked out having a knowledgeable Dad like you! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #2
Sending good vibes malaise Oct 2024 #3
I heard there is a national shortage of electricians. Nixie Oct 2024 #4
Most people can repair the sheetrock, plumbing etc. around the house. Lochloosa Oct 2024 #8
So true! He tells me they tell everyone it's FM when asked Nixie Oct 2024 #10
Years ago, I advised a boyfriend of one of my girls to join the electricians union. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #5
He's had good advice and council for 18 years. It's all you can do. Good luck. Lochloosa Oct 2024 #6
Other trade unions too! biophile Oct 2024 #7
Good luck to him in whatever endeavor he chooses. Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #9
Here's a little help KS Toronado Oct 2024 #11
trim carpenter onethatcares Oct 2024 #12
Good luck. usonian Oct 2024 #13
My retired electrician neighbor . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 2024 #30
That's about 11 million more than I saved as an engineer. usonian Oct 2024 #34
My plumber Nephew DeepWinter Oct 2024 #14
What is he thinking *is* for him? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #15
🪚💡 💵 Donkees Oct 2024 #16
I left Karma a message asking her to guide your son in the best possible path for him! MLAA Oct 2024 #17
💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫 littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #18
Like so many others here DemonGoddess Oct 2024 #19
Friend's son racked up $100K in student loans mcar Oct 2024 #20
Sending! niyad Oct 2024 #21
Sent! He will make the right decision. LoisB Oct 2024 #22
Sounds like either would be a great choice. COL Mustard Oct 2024 #23
Electricians are hard to find. camartinwv Oct 2024 #24
I'm a big believer in Trade Schools. Waco Texas has the best trade school-( funded by Obama administration). flying_wahini Oct 2024 #25
Hoping for him to make the choices now Tweedy Oct 2024 #26
Most important: AverageOldGuy Oct 2024 #27
Not so sure DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #28
I worked (in the office) for an IBEW radical noodle Oct 2024 #29
Love your advice. joanbarnes Oct 2024 #31
Everyone is different & some folks work much better hands on - TBF Oct 2024 #32
Sending karma but sounds like dad is listening.. just keep listening! mountain grammy Oct 2024 #33
Good energy on the way, Dunc! SheltieLover Oct 2024 #35
I chose Evolutionary Biology over Electrician. hunter Oct 2024 #36
Agreed! Bluesaph Oct 2024 #37
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