Im interested in becoming a Electrician, but the waiting list here in Los Angeles for the apprenticeship program is pretty long. (No suprise). Anyway, I found a state approved Trade school here in the area. They offer a Associates in Electrical Construction/Maintenance. While I’m enrolled, the state will allow for me to register as a Electrical Trainee. Do you think this is a good way to get into the trade. Its just seems as if, “If its not union then forget about it”. Can someone give some advice, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

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I’m in the military and I just earned Staff Sergeant (Air Force E-5 last spring). As a result, my boss gave me a subordinate (the first new guy to join the shop). As it turns out, my bosses assistant taught this guy in technical training school and already knew the guy was a complete dope! I’ve hung out with the dude before but mostly in a supportive supervisor kind of role (like we’ll talk about work stuff over a drink).

The problem is, this guy has been here since September and he is just a real idiot. Like we are aircraft electricians right, and he has been in for over six years (I have only been in for like 5 1/2 but I am a rank above him). He has no idea how to do any work on the airplane. We both are pretty new to the base. I just got here about a year ago and spent a lot of time away from actual aircraft work. Like I said he just got here in September. The problem is, he came to the base fully qualified to work on this plane and he is totally uncapable. As a result, he was given a job in shop to manage our toolbox program and he keeps finding new ways to mess that up.

I am really starting to get pissed because now he is getting into trouble with other supervisors. The other day I had to stay back an hour after my 12-hour shift to keep him from getting reprimanded because he got mad at his shift supervisor and stormed out and slammed a door (not to mention he left equipment running). Then he went to take his physical training (PT) test (which is usually taken in the physical training uniform) wearing duty uniform pieces and PT uniform pieces. I mean my boss almost wouldn’t let him test because he wanted to run in a mechanic’s pair of coveralls, a military issued thermal sweater, the Air Force PT jacket. What really gets me is he finds a way to make everything somebody elses’ fault. I’ve handled him with kid gloves up to this part because he said he had suicidal thoughts once and he went to go sen a counselor on base when he first got here because he was having a hard time getting over how he was treated while he was stationed in Korea. But what do I do? He is gettting out of the military in August but I think he is going to get into serious trouble before then. Anyone else ever been the boss of a total idiot?
David C, ironic that you mention annual review. I just did his annual review and had already marked him down several spots for his duty performance. The incident with him slamming the door came two days latter and now I might have to mark him down another spot! That would be out of my hands because even if I wanted to my bosses won’t allow a perfect rating with paperwork on file ( I wouldn’t dream of giving it to him anyway).

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Anyone looking to HIre on a Journeyman Electrician out there?? I have over 8 yrs experience not only in electrical but fire alarm camera and Telecommunications work with some PLC experience.. Looking to move out of VA.. If you would like to add a knowledgeable and reliable person to ur company feel free to send a reply.. All offers will be considered.. LoL.. thank you.

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I’m a 22 year old college graduate, and I can’t find a job of any sort. About the only thing available to me is working at Walmart or McDonald’s for minimum wage. I could do this without a degree, or a high school diploma for that matter. I feel like I’ve wasted time I can’t get back on a useless degree. I admit this is no one’s fault but my own, I shouldn’t have listened to those fool teachers and guidance counselors in high school. College is just a scam, unless you’re going into engineering or a medical field.

I’m thinking about becoming an electrician, would this help me actually make more than minimum wage?

Thanks.

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just wondering the positives and negatives of the job. How hard is the job? what are the hours like? how tough is it to get into? Do you like the job? any info you can give would be great

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