10 Year Review As An Electrician (Pros/Cons/Opinion)

[@m57.ruslan]

I watched this video at 2x speed 😂

[@DailyElectrician]

😂😂😂 was it understandable? LOL

[@m57.ruslan]

@@DailyElectrician clear as day 😂that’s what I usually do with longer vids great vid tho!

[@DailyElectrician]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼🥹❤️

[@goodolsparky9386]

Soon as I saw this comment I did the same exact thing! You can still understand everything clear as can be ! Love it!

[@J_Trask]

The trick is identifying your mistakes and fixing them before anyone else notices lol

[@DailyElectrician]

haha, very true

[@JDM_Electric-SanDiego]

Dude that stock image made me laugh, I don't know who is having dudes dress up in a carpenter's belt with the most random assortment of low quality tools complete with a Pick n Save drill and covering the internet with the stock images, but I find it hilarious. I enjoy your vids!

[@toogs8571]

J wanted to say that your quality of videos have dramatically improved and you should be proud of the current production quality and information you provide. Thanks for being such a cool dude and a good resource for aspiring young men. :)

[@DailyElectrician]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate this comment 🙏🏼🥹💙

[@smackroscoe]

VIDEO IDEA! Can you compare being a Sparky VS HVAC? Pros/Cons? If you could go back in time & had to do it over again? Stay/Switch?

[@StrangeTamer178]

That tool board is baller

[@DailyElectrician]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏼

[@419chris419]

You look so tired and unhappy. If that's what electricians turn into in 10 years then ouch...

[@KjKase]

About doing different things every day: I have worked for and heard about companies that can treat residential buildings like an assembly line. You will have a crew that just roughs in suites, one that does distribution, one that does EMT pipe etc.. and they just shuffle them around between sites that are in those stages. The company I worked for though, it wasn't always like that or like that for everyone, some people just got pigeonholed into the same jobs like that because because they didn't put much effort in and/or screwed things up a lot so the foremen would keep them on what they were doing right and when other sites needed that type of work, they'd be the first ones sent away to help elsewhere. There were some guys though who just seemed content to do the same thing and rough in suites every day and collect their check because it's easy work while listening to music or a podcast and they weren't too ambitious. To each their own, many different ways to be an electrician.

[@ShutUpBubi]

Had to like the video off the rip for the Joyride Toys Spartan chillin on the table -- Wish I still had some of mine, miss my blue and red one from Halo 2

[@DailyElectrician]

Appreciate it Bro! 💙✊🏻

[@ElusivEnigma]

Gonna be working on wind turbines and solar panels soon as a travel technician so this helps a lot.

[@DailyElectrician]

Happy to hear that 🙏🏼

[@buffalo_6621]

Man 😢 i wish it was cold where i am south fl heat is taking a toll on every sparky😢

[@dannyvillicana7915]

Thanks for the info and insight. I appreciate you!

[@JDM_Electric-SanDiego]

One of my least favorite parts of being an electrician is that no one really understands what we actually do. I still get calls for TV repair, Appliance repair, etc. That, and people who don't understand how much we actually build, who think we run around with small wire nuts and put wires together.

[@Selurit]

If you weren’t an electrician what will you plan doing? What career choice would you have in mind?

[@DailyElectrician]

i never really had an idea

[@JDM_Electric-SanDiego]

If I wasn't an electrician I would want to be a welder, work in forestry or game management or be a chef. I know it seems random.

[@Selurit]

@@JDM_Electric-SanDiego I want to become a welder just don’t know where to start, would you mind helping me out?

[@JDM_Electric-SanDiego]

@@Selurit Hey man I don't know much about getting into the welding industry, but I would look up Mike Rowe and mikeroweworks to see about resources for getting into that industry - I'd also look at the community colleges around you for welding certification classes. Good luck to you, whether welding, electrical, plumbing, or any trade you undertake you will do well if you give it your best.

[@uberings9814]

What’s the longest you’ve been without work when being layed off ?

[@DailyElectrician]

a few days, maybe a week unless i decide longer

[@loganwelch8278]

So, you talking about getting into the IBEW and was wondering coming out of high school with a osha10 or a energy industry fundamentals cert what are my chances of getting in I have a gpa of 3.6 and have strong grades. And when you get layed off do you loose your time with the company?

[@loganwelch8278]

And your retirement monney?

[@DailyElectrician]

i'd guess you have the same chance as everyone else. no you dont lose your time or retirement

[@brongadelic]

What non union did you go through? I'm to dumb for the IBEW.😅😅😅 I'm looking for another route since I have to wait until open enrollment again to apply, and who knows how long that will take. I don't want to waste anytime waiting around. I have zero experience.

[@DailyElectrician]

area1jatc.com

[@benjamintorres9211]

Too dumb? Nah bro doesn’t hurt to try

[@PATOfThePAT]

You kind of lost me after saying the job sites are safe.Can you elaborate on that? I have a lot of people telling me that being an electrician is dangerous.

[@DailyElectrician]

sure, 95% of the time as an electrician the power is off so its safe in that aspect on the jobsite. thats what i was referring to. hope this helps.

[@trap.scholar]

i had humanities (arts) as my high school major. Can I become an electrician by doing apprenticeship ??

[@DailyElectrician]

anyone can be an electrician

[@trap.scholar]

@@DailyElectrician can I apply as a foreigner Where can I apply ? Will they provide me a visa ?

[@Silver77cyn]

Me watching this as I’m about to start my plumbing apprenticeship: 😬

[@DailyElectrician]

😬

[@Silver77cyn]

@@DailyElectrician I'm sorry, I have joined the dark side. 😔

[@DailyElectrician]

doesnt hurt my feelings :) hope everything goes well for you tho, keep me posted! :)

[@Silver77cyn]

@@DailyElectrician I originally applied for my local IBEW union, applied, gave them my high school transcript and other info they needed. A few months later got called for the aptitude test, passed it. Then went for the interview a few months later, scored a 78, and was never called again. I tried to apply at other non union electrician companies, because the union said I qualify for a re-interview if I’ve worked 5,000 hours in an Electrician company. But no one hired me. Applied to a few plumbing companies that had training programs, and one took me in. Applied in September, got training in October, and was sent out in the field on November. I’m fixing simple plumbing things for now. I’m not sure if I’ll try the union again but I’m slowly learning plumbing……..

[@antonyquezada6894]

So I don’t need to go to a trade school coming out of high school to become an electrician even If I have zero experience on anything electrical related?

[@lexxbreeland9351]

No yu don’t have to have anything

[@alexsanoff585]

Thanks for the info, I also live in the Portland area and am wondering if you can recommend any local electrical contractors I can get in touch with about starting an apprenticeship? If they just do residential work that's fine too, would really appreciate some recommendations, thanks!

[@eduardochavez7577]

Did you find anyone ? Or anything ? Also Portland

[@alexsanoff585]

@@eduardochavez7577 I put my name on the books at the IBEW and got on as a material handler after like 4 months while I waited to interview for the program

[@austinsmith1771]

What happened when doing side work?!?!

[@DailyElectrician]

Some lady wanted to sue me after i finished the job because she wanted some of her money back because she thought i charged her to much.

[@lawoull.6581]

@@DailyElectrician ugghh

[@DailyElectrician]

facts

[@JuanRodriguez-qk4oi]

@@DailyElectrician how did you handle it?

[@DailyElectrician]

i said no we signed a deal you wrote up, cashed her check, blocked her and stressed until she left town.

[@amirandtrealgames9287]

Why does this guy always look upset in his videos

[@DailyElectrician]

it's just my face

[@a.p.602]

What's your opinion on starting an apprenticeship with IBEW Local 48 vs a non union area 1 JATC school? I'm in the PDX area.

[@DailyElectrician]

well i only did non union so i can only speak for that i suppose. but i would try to get into the union side for sure if you can, but either you can get into is good.

[@wiggycw100]

4-5 years of school?

[@DailyElectrician]

yeah

[@wiggycw100]

My school is 6 months will I have to do more after?

[@DailyElectrician]

what school? unless you're not getting lisensed, you will need more. each state has different requirements tho

[@wiggycw100]

I’m in pa I get some sort of certificate after

[@wiggycw100]

And penn co tech

[@SparkyHelper]

Loved the strippers joke.

[@yousefhussain9184]

Do you have to be good at math bro

[@thedangler1371]

Let’s work! No lunch! No set time to be done! No time off! Live to Work and get Rich!

[@DailyElectrician]

what are you talking about

[@f0xh0nd51]

Are they in any particular order? Lol😅

[@DailyElectrician]

is what in any particular order?

[@f0xh0nd51]

@@DailyElectrician I was just giving you a hard time because he said it wasn’t in any particular order several times before you started your list. Joking aside, I appreciate making the video. 👍🏼

[@DailyElectrician]

haha, glad to hear it ☺️

[@turqeeman]

What's hanging off your head scooter?

[@DailyElectrician]

?

[@turqeeman]

Fire hazard! 🔥

[@turqeeman]

J/k it helps to have a unique look. The inspectors remember you

[@DailyElectrician]

😂🥲

[@thedangler1371]

U should work in tech. Young people would rather be in a porta Jon on the phone for 20 minutes than working when time flies. People should alter the bathroom movements to accommodate a productive work day. It’s common sense. Lazy job hoppers never have health insurance or accumulate retirement. Chasing a damn dollar or two.

[@gersonmontoya8264]

T

[@srchristopher6040]

Ha!🤣🤣🤣😂😎

[@hiphopwesttv4108]

Which job scenario is the safest? You list a number of ways to work as an electrician... which is the safest? By the way i smash the likes👍 on all your videos.

[@jeremywarner2540]

1st

[@DailyElectrician]

🙏🏼 I wonder what your average watch time is 🤣😭

[@russrockino-rr0864]

I have worked for some of those douchebag Non-union Companies you talk about in this video and a few of them went out of business. I am a tool junkie, too. I get it. Great video, I just wish you could improve your audio. Thanks for sharing. Russ, 28 years in the Trade, from Oregon.