It’s been some time, so here I am to say hello! I’ve changed crews over the last year. The same company but with an oil field emphasis. Being outside all the time is my absolute favorite. The cold gets a bit rough, but I feel like a living creature. There have been some rough socialContinue reading “Checking In”
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Robot Update and More
The robot project finally went through and it was not at all what I was expecting. Before I dive into that, I’ve got some other updates for you. I’ve officially been in the trade for a year! I’m trusted alone with more tasks (Journeyman still on site). The thing about that is that I makeContinue reading “Robot Update and More”
Closing Out October
This week I received my first raise since entering the trade. I certainly feel that marks an important step in my career. The upcoming week holds an exciting new experience. The factory has bought a robot of some sort to help with the freezer duties and I will be helping set that up. I’m personallyContinue reading “Closing Out October”
Progress of the First Year Apprentice
A problem I now face is that I’m not sure how my progress is. I’m the newest at the shop and the others have been there a minimum of ten years. I’ve looked up on forums about where I should be in my skill-set, but it hasn’t been overly helpful. See, the skill-set is differentContinue reading “Progress of the First Year Apprentice”
Entering the Electrical Trade
The goal of this is to plot out my journey as an electrician. At this point in time, I’ve been an apprentice for 9.5 months. I can’t promise that I’ll be great about regularly recording my life experiences, but here is the attempt. My trade journey began as many do… I was tired of myContinue reading “Entering the Electrical Trade”
Merit Shop Apprentice 