So about 6 months ago, I was fired from the general construction company I was working for. Got hired on by an electrical company..really good guys..learned a decent amount.

Welp, today I got called up by the union, and I start Weds. Hurt like hell to tell my employer that I couldn't work for him anymore, but now I'm looking at higher wages, full benefits, and a awesome retirement.

I guess its an early bday present

(sorry felt like i needed to share, lol.)

 

so whats the new yob?

 

I'm still in the electrical field.

The biggest difference is is that now i will be trained not only in the field working, but also in a classroom.

My welding skills will be put to use (somewhat)

And not to mention, after all is said and done, I'll have like a BA in electricity or something along those lines.

 

good deal man. More money is the trick.. I started my career making a decent wage, and I still make pretty good money in the industrial field, but I'm feeling the effects of the concrete on my knees and ankles. I've been working the factory floor for 29 years and I hope I can hold up for at least another 14 or 15 years. But I swear once you get to be 48 years old in an industrial environment. Things don't heal overnight anymore.. Still I made it as a good middle class blue collar worker. Plus I'm happy with what I have so far.. Good luck on your new job bro. Just remember, time will take its toll..

 

Hopefully I'll beat out time.

I'll be able to retire with full benefits at 49 and still be livin pretty happy.

But I know what you mean about how it wears down on your body.

My dads an electrician, hes..44 been doing this for quite some time, also worked on a drilling rig, military, ect. And his body is gettin pretty fragile.

Grandma was one of the first women to be crawling down into manholes with at that time, Pac Bell. She retired at 54, but put in her hard labor on lines, in holes, ect. Shes had a knee replacement..and shes maybe..63 now.

I'm hitting this stuff early, in a decent career that I enjoy, knowing very well as to what COULD happen, but hoping that I can retire before my body wears down too much.

My family have all been pretty much blue collar, working with their hands..aside from my grandpa, who put his time in in the refineries about 25-30 years ago, now has degrees in different mathetics, and is a treasurer for the Petroleum Union.. and hes 74 now..

I'm just hoping I can follow the line of hard workers, but be able to get out before it gets to me too badly.

 

congrats!

there is no shame in taking a better offer, and bettering yourself to learn more, and make more money. you don't owe that electric company a thing, so don't feel bad. employers use employees, so it's fair to do the same.

good luck in your endeavors!

 

there is no loyalty to the loyal employee anymore as it was common years ago to work somewhere a good 10-15yrs if not longer, now employers will lay someone off after 15yrs and not look back once. I have seen it happen where I am at now, its sad.

Always have to remember to take care of #1, because no one else is going too thats for sure!

 

Good deal man..

 

congrats and good luck.

 

heck yea dude, congrats!