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Duncanpup

(13,826 posts) Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:15 AM Oct 14

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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Need Karma sent our way for my boy. [View all] Duncanpup Oct 14 OP

Sending. 2naSalit Oct 14 #1

Sending plenty, but he's already lucked out having a knowledgeable Dad like you! Rhiannon12866 Oct 14 #2

Sending good vibes malaise Oct 14 #3

I heard there is a national shortage of electricians. Nixie Oct 14 #4

Most people can repair the sheetrock, plumbing etc. around the house. Lochloosa Oct 14 #8

So true! He tells me they tell everyone it's FM when asked Nixie Oct 14 #10

Years ago, I advised a boyfriend of one of my girls to join the electricians union. Prairie_Seagull Oct 14 #5

He's had good advice and council for 18 years. It's all you can do. Good luck. Lochloosa Oct 14 #6

Other trade unions too! biophile Oct 14 #7

Good luck to him in whatever endeavor he chooses. Diamond_Dog Oct 14 #9

Here's a little help KS Toronado Oct 14 #11

trim carpenter onethatcares Oct 14 #12

Good luck. usonian Oct 14 #13

My retired electrician neighbor . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 14 #30

That's about 11 million more than I saved as an engineer. usonian Oct 14 #34

My plumber Nephew DeepWinter Oct 14 #14

What is he thinking *is* for him? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 14 #15

🪚💡 💵 Donkees Oct 14 #16

I left Karma a message asking her to guide your son in the best possible path for him! MLAA Oct 14 #17

💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫 littlemissmartypants Oct 14 #18

Like so many others here DemonGoddess Oct 14 #19

Friend's son racked up $100K in student loans mcar Oct 14 #20

Sending! niyad Oct 14 #21

Sent! He will make the right decision. LoisB Oct 14 #22

Sounds like either would be a great choice. COL Mustard Oct 14 #23

Electricians are hard to find. camartinwv Oct 14 #24

I'm a big believer in Trade Schools. Waco Texas has the best trade school-( funded by Obama administration). flying_wahini Oct 14 #25

Hoping for him to make the choices now Tweedy Oct 14 #26

Most important: AverageOldGuy Oct 14 #27

Not so sure DENVERPOPS Oct 14 #28

I worked (in the office) for an IBEW radical noodle Oct 14 #29

Love your advice. joanbarnes Oct 14 #31

Everyone is different & some folks work much better hands on - TBF Oct 14 #32

Sending karma but sounds like dad is listening.. just keep listening! mountain grammy Oct 14 #33

Good energy on the way, Dunc! SheltieLover Oct 14 #35

I chose Evolutionary Biology over Electrician. hunter Oct 14 #36

Agreed! Bluesaph Oct 14 #37