What kind of places can I find them at? Those between the ages of 22-26.

So I've since talked it out with him and everything but I just want to know, has anyone experienced this? And if so did it turn you away from going to that specific Union or unions in general?

Basically I'm calling around because I know a union job opened up but the rep i talked to kept pussyfooting around about actually giving me a date that I can start and pay my dues and get my paperwork sorted so I can actually join the union. But I have a friend in the union who told me that a really good job opened up out of state but I have to be in the Union in order to join that job (I know some people, I just have to actually start the paperwork to get moved up there, even if that's not how it works for most people).

So I finally asked him when is the next meeting that I can join so that I can go and he tells me it's the next day, early morning.? Not only did I just tell my boss that day that I could come in early the next day, the union hall where training gets done is in a town an hour and a half from where I work, which is an hour from where I live. So obviously I get pissed off and tell my friend who's in the union about it and they tell me to just go up to the union hall and see if I can get the paperwork done there. Well when I go up there, they call the rep that I was talking to, who then calls me and starts catching an attitude with me because I "wasn't supposed to do that", even though he never told me I couldn't go up and get my paperwork done there.

We've since talked it out, but he was legitimately so rude and genuinely had an attitude like a child that didn't get his way, that I almost just decided to stay with my current non-union job altogether. Has anyone else had an experience like this while trying to join a union?

I created a Walmart wish list for my son for stuff
For work If anyone can help with any of it. I put a couple options on the list but any help would be so appreciated. He wears a size 12 and we live in Wyoming p

https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/a2126e6f-9826-44f5-a9d6-f745427b1fd7

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Does anyone know any resources to help with purchasing steel toe boots or work clothes? My kids and I very recently left an abusive home and we are just trying to keep our heads above water. My husband refuses to let us get any of our belongings and refuses to give any financial support. My 18 year old son got a construction job to help us get on our feet, but he needs steel toe boots by tomorrow morning and we are broke. If anyone knows any resources, please let me know. If anyone is able to help we are 10000% ok with someone purchasing the boots online for pick up or something so you know that’s what the money is for.

Does anyone know any resources to help with purchasing steel toe boots or work clothes? My kids and I very recently left an abusive home and we are just trying to keep our heads above water. My husband refuses to let us get any of our belongings and refuses to give any financial support. My 18 year old son got a construction job to help us get on our feet, but he needs steel toe boots by tomorrow morning and we are broke. If anyone knows any resources, please let me know. If anyone is able to help we are 10000% ok with someone purchasing the boots online for pick up or something so you know that’s what the money is for.

TIA

Everyone prefers different for the brands. Im a new electrician/ hvac tradesman and need new tools. Being completely honest does it truly matter? If so which is best and why?

How common are these? I work in a big semiconductor company that has these in facilities. A bunch of people were laid off before that. Anyone else?

18 M and just started working at a temporary job site a month ago as a laborer, and I kind of took an interest in it. I was originally going to school for sports management, but I'd drop out if I tried a 4-year degree, so this is where I've found myself. I've been trying to find a trade/job I'm interested in that doesn't pay like s**t, and with the time I've spent on site, I've taken a strong interest in working with excavators, dozers, etc. Anything heavy equipment, so I'm just trying to find something that could be similar.

I am a 20M and live in Texas,

I’m on my 3rd semester of community college, finishing up my prerequisites. The main question about this career is if it is fulfilling and can I live comfortably. I’m not trying to make six figures immediately, but want to know if it is a good career to buy a small piece of land and put a mobile home on it while having a family?

Hi, i am 24M
I am working as a drywaller and steel stud framer for 2 years. I am thinking about transitioning to higher paid career thats not so hard on my body or if it is at least i am making enough to make it worth.
I am thinking about becoming an electrician or heavy diesel mechanic or millwright, but one of my buddy told me about power engineering and auto mechanic technician. So, i am confused right now, i would appreciate any type guidance. Thanks in advance.

25(M) went to college and got a degree. Parents paid for it and supported me the whole way. Now that I’m out of college I didn’t have much success with my film degree for job searching so I decided that I should give up on that and just work to make money. My parents believe that’s beneath me and that I should apply my degree. They are currently who I live with. Upon hearing that I’m giving up on trying to apply my degree to a job and try to get any blue collar work they told me that I have three months to get out. What trades are worth it financially to be able to support yourself and your girlfriend (she can’t work due to illness).

I made a very different career switch 2 years ago. I was a substance abuse counselor for many years and it wasn't easy to just barely get by for my wife and kids. Got hired in a steel mill as a Millwright apprentice and it has been the best 2 years of my life, actually having fun at work with my crew and not upset having to go in (probably because of the few guys I work with who make it enjoyable.)

Anyone else have had a very different career / job that eventually switched to something surprisingly very different? Most of the guys I work with have been doing this straight out of high school.

Some of you might be able to help me out more than others, but I just finished my first couple weeks of construction work and I’m kinda struggling to adjust to the change. For context, I just got hired for a traveling crew that installs fertilizer equipment and does some repairs/fixes on similar things. This is my first job that I’ve had any real labor because my previous jobs were more customer service based.

The biggest issue for me is if I’m not working I’m rotting away in a hotel room. Currently we’re in Texas which is about 20 hours away from home and I’ve been struggling to figure out what to do. In terms of the labor it isn’t really all that bad except for the fact that because I’ve never done work like this before, I don’t fully understand or know what things are or what they do. I have a base knowledge of quite a few things but Ive still got a lot of learning to do.

I will say the pay is nice but mostly because of the overtime. Around 70-80 hours a week when we’re on the road.

21/m

I’ve been thinking about the answers from my last post.

Starting out seems like one problem. But once the phone is ringing, you’ve got jobs lined up, maybe a couple guys working for you, I imagine the problems change fast.

For those who got there, what caught you off guard?

Was it cash flow, employees, scheduling, estimating, customers, paperwork, or just the stress of having everything depend on you?

And did you ever reach a point where you realized you could keep growing, but didn’t actually want to?

Curious what made some of you keep scaling and others decide a one-man shop or small crew was enough.

I am looking into starting in the concrete union soon and I was just wondering if I will still be able to smoke weed or if that is a no go. I know they drug test at the start of employment but do they do random drug tests throughout the year and if so is thc gonna get me fired?

So I recently started working as a labourer for a mason, and honestly, I’m finding the job extremely hard and I absolutely hate it so far. I just want your honest opinion: am I just too soft for blue-collar work, or does this type of work genuinely suck for a lot of people?
Most of my work has been shoveling, lifting huge stones, and making mortar, and it’s very physically demanding. How can I improve myself and become stronger, or do you think blue-collar work might just not be for me?
I’m planning to apply to the Sheet Metal Workers Union as a first-year apprentice. Do you think I might enjoy that type of work more, or is it going to be similar?

Preferably looking for responses from HD mechs but I'm curious about other trades as well. Could be a tool that makes you faster, takes the cuntiness out of a job, or simply makes something originally a pain in the ass super simple.

My bread and butter right now is the m12 3/8" stubby impact. I know there's more tools out there that a guy could really appreciate.