The TRUTH About Your First Day As An Apprentice Electrician

This is what your first day as an electrician apprentice will actually be like. I will tell you about my first day, and some of the things you can expect. This includes what tools you should bring, what you should wear, and the people you'll work with.
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[@Octane392]

My tip for new apprentices. If they are explaining directions to you, and you are not 100% certain what to do. ask them to show you visually. it helps so much the first year

[@jeffreyarena6199]

Dude, yes. That’s one of my biggest pet peeves working with someone super green. If you don’t understand, then tell me. Don’t just guess.

[@franbengal]

doesn’t help if they on a 20 foot ladder tho

[@nathanmercado717]

Just completed my first week of being a apprentice and mainly what I did was help fetch tools pick up the trash that was leftover and learned how to do basic things hand on.

[@americanelectrician]

Yessir welcome to the club

[@ElectricFrito]

My first day I went home sick bc I was so nervous I got a migraine and threw up 😂

[@americanelectrician]

How was the second day?😂

[@jzing5681]

Was there a second day?

[@runningoutofnames3CS]

Bro 😭

[@jeffreyarena6199]

lol omfg, this is probably the saddest thing I’ve ever read. 🤣

[@m57.ruslan]

My first day I was doing labor work all day 😂

[@SimeonHernandez-tu2ri]

Just completed my first week as an apprentice. Gotta say I embarrassed myself a lot. But I persisted and held my head up. A lot of time I was standing there watching, or handing tools and fetching materials. But overall a good week. I have all my hand tool I just need my drills. Which I will get at the end of this week. So being without a drill is well frustrating and degrading. But sometimes you just gotta tell yourself, my career is just starting, I can’t expect my start to be perfect. You can be prepared but not perfectly ready at times. Starting my second week at a new site. So now I have to start all over again making a fool of myself hahaha just taking it week by week though. WE GOT THIS APPRENTICES!!!

[@grantbenson7458]

Pretty intimidating walking in as a fresh apprentice with no prior construction experience. I was just staring at what my journeyman was doing half the time. It was very humbling but I'm ready to learn.

[@HabituaILineStepper]

Hey man, how’d things go with your apprenticeship!

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

More so when your nearly 40 and nobody every taught you a darn thing all your life. How I was, everyone in my dysfunctional family growing up were doctors, lawyers, businessmen, professors, scientists. I'd only used a hammer a few times ever in my life, let alone pliers of any kind. I had forgotten nearly all of mathematics from my last year in college 15+years prior. I at least remembered ohms law, and some basic mental, plus fractions though. Never too old to become an apprentice or change career paths.

[@AyeeeFalco]

This is a great video! Very informative and helpful. I am moving on from working in IT with low voltage and data, wanting to get into the electrician field. All your videos are great and give me the confidence to switch to becoming an electrician apprentice. Thank you a lot!

[@americanelectrician]

Bro I am so glad to hear this! Thank you for sharing. Best of luck to you man

[@OzzyMane357]

I'm in the IBEW as a groundman truck driver on the outdoor power line side. My first day literally consisted of picking up trash in the yard all day lmao. Which slowly progressed to me being placed on one of the line crews until I found the right fit with the right crew. It's all about who you work with and how well you fit in, I learned a lot in that first job.

[@TheDarthJesus]

Oof, IBEW? A great place to go if you want to be pigeonholed into a single role on a jobsite. Never seen them output any quality workers.

[@aspen5151]

​@@TheDarthJesussounds like jealousy, because IBEW gives the best benefits and education out there on electrician work.

[@TheDarthJesus]

@@aspen5151 Years of experience tells me you're mistaken

[@SEmS_501]

Next Monday is my first day and I can tell you from now…I am soooooo stressed 😅 hopefully it goes well.

[@arianewell6252]

hope your first day went well.

[@SEmS_501]

@@arianewell6252 Thanks for asking .. it was great actually… almost a month now and I am really enjoying it 👍

[@Ilikenapzzz]

How did it go

[@w0ke.alejandro]

My first day is 7 hours from now, I can’t sleep and I am so scared 😭

[@twotreebrews282]

How did it go??

[@saulluna98]

How was it????

[@AlejandroHernandez-ns3xr]

2 months late how is everything going I’m a senior rn and I want to go

[@kohlvictor2124]

How is it now?

[@w0ke.alejandro]

@@kohlvictor2124 it’s great man, I’m learning a lot. Although the beginning is slow it does come fast. Make sure you keep notes on every name, and the reasoning for those things you are doing (wires, boxes and everything)

[@jeffreyarena6199]

My first day I learned that I don’t have the hips to hold up my tool belt. My waist was fucked by the end of the day. The suspenders by Occidental Leather are the best.

[@cheddarcheezit2647]

Mood. Welcome to the assless squad lmao

[@OPNightWing]

My first day wasn't bad, thankfully its a jobsite that is only 12 minutes away so it made me feel a little less anxious knowing home was so close. My first day me and another first day apprentice just spent organizing the game box and the storage container we had outside. Got to familiarize our selves with tools and equipment. Did that for 2 weeks straight so do expect more grunt work than actual "electrician" work. That was back in April, I still work there met a lot of great people, and honestly no one I would say I dislike. Something I do dislike about the company itself is that you wont always be with a journeyman, in fact I am only with a journeyman 30% of the time. Every other job I've done its been by my self or another apprentice or CW. Outside of that im loving this career.

[@dirtnastybeats550]

Thank you! Tomorrow I got to an IBEW job fair. Iv been in the automotive field for almost 10 years and at 29 switching careers is pretty intermediating but you definitely help take the edge off of the situation

[@sargeatlarge24v]

My first day is Monday! I’ve helped my buddy who’s a master, and my moms ex boyfriend when I was in highschool but never had a legit apprentice position until now! I’m 25 by the way!

[@landry3341]

I'm 24 about to be 25 and looking to learn as well. Nice to hear someone closer to my age is going through the same thing

[@Savage22223]

@@landry3341I’m 24 I’m in college rn. I went for Industrial maintenance technology didn’t really like it like that I learned a little basic electricity getting that degree. Wanted to go more into Instrumentation & Electrical

[@ZX6R_Xzavier]

24 as well. Just starting my path down this industry. Good look gentleman hope it works out for you both

[@kohlvictor2124]

My first day was mercy, second day was hell. I come from a background of mostly learned, and I didn't like school yet I have no experience or skill at all. Barely able to clean with the broom. First day was the digging of ditches and break the walls, then the second day was the montage of copex and cables walking up and down the stairs on a multiple floor house even though I had fear of stairs. It was horrifying. Got used to it in these last few weeks.

[@MICHVEl12]

Fear of stairs? What about ladders?

[@kohlvictor2124]

@@MICHVEl12 My bad, I meant ladders.

[@Namedeeznuts]

@@kohlvictor2124arguably safer than an elevator 😂 those things are crazy

[@TuffHtKingswood]

My first day is tomorrow as an Industrial Electrical Apprentice. Workwear sorted and some basic tools. I know from the afternoon ill have to buy a lot more tools.

[@grahammacarthur3864]

Mines tmo, how is it 7 months later

[@its_melo649__3]

⁠@@grahammacarthur3864since he didn’t reply how is it a month later?

[@grahammacarthur3864]

@@its_melo649__3 hahah learning a lot, foremen is a douche tho😂

[@JennifferMahoney]

My boss told me this job is not for me for a first year apprenticeship. They were doing fire alarms.

[@jeremykarwoski6913]

Yikes

[@westy229]

More or less I got the same treatment after a month of commercial work but getting back into it.

[@andredevereaux9969]

Why did they say that to you? And are you still there?

[@motorider7179]

I’ve been in the restaurant industry since I was 12 helping family became a manager then and haven’t left till now… I’m so scared to take on a new career only reason I’m leaving is because the industry is falling apart and I know I won’t have to worry about it being in the construction industry. ( restaurants are struggling for help my family’s selling ours ( which I currently work at cause we need help majorly again we’ve been in business for 15 years now and haven’t struggled till the past two years with help )

[@JackElectrician]

Awesome Video 🔥🔥🔥

[@americanelectrician]

Much appreciated!!!

[@SycFuk2000]

My first day was truthfully extremely fun! I was given tasks all day, and most of my questions were answered by the jmen i was working with.

[@americanelectrician]

Bro this is what we love to hear. Keep it up man. Sounds like you’re with the right company. Who do you work for in what town?

[@Sittnslideways]

My first day is Monday on a commercial site and I am nervous as shit.

[@Texmma]

how did it go?

[@Sittnslideways]

@@Texmma it’s chill as hell, commercial is where it’s at.

[@kohlvictor2124]

@@Sittnslideways Gg. Glad to hear out.

[@Shindistry]

@@Sittnslideways how you doin now?

[@Handy-e8j]

9 months later, how is it now?

[@wesser3214]

I just cleaned up and learned the basics

[@2163mrjeff]

Pro-tip, once you've completed a task ask for the next one and don't drag them out and youll do fine... Wish I could remember my first day but that was 13 years ago. But my first two years were a hair shy of velbal abuse working for two different companies. Until I found an amazing boss. And now im half owner of a small electrical buisness.

[@arianewell6252]

how many ladies have you worked with in this industry? I used to be in construction and in cabinetry. I was always the only woman in the room unless i was in the office...

[@chanceharvey9369]

0:37 I had pretty good experience my foreman was really cool

[@jeffspicoli337]

I spent 600 this weekend at home depot but I was blessed by the credit gawds lol still need a multimeter tho 😂 🤦🏽

[@americanelectrician]

I would just wait on the meter. You should be doing anything that would require one for a little bit. Get what you need up front and then see what you need most next

[@americanelectrician]

You sound just like me😂

[@itsmrdaytona]

Looking at going into an apprenticeship but will have to move to the city for it. Any tips on how to live off of apprenticeship pay? Should I look for a roommate or an extra weekend job while working as an apprentice?

[@aspen5151]

I'm in the exact same situation dude. Same living situation (I live in a small town in AZ, thinking of moving to Oregon) and have the same questions as you. Haven't found many answers yet. Still thinking. But it's good to know I'm not alone and you aren't either, lol! I wish you luck, man. :)

[@aspen5151]

Hey, I put your comment into AI. This was the advice it gave lol. Living off of an apprenticeship pay in a city can be challenging, but it is certainly possible with some careful planning. Here are some tips to help you manage your finances: Budgeting: Create a detailed budget that outlines all of your expenses including rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and any other necessary costs. Be sure to also allocate funds for savings and emergencies. Roommates: Consider finding a roommate to share living expenses such as rent and utilities. This can significantly reduce the financial burden on you while providing companionship. Part-time job: If feasible with your schedule as an apprentice, consider taking up a part-time weekend job to supplement your income. Public Transportation or Cycling: Utilize public transportation or cycling instead of owning and maintaining a car if possible; this could save significant money on gas and parking fees. 5.Cook at Home : Preparing meals at home rather than eating out will help cut down food costs considerably 6.Seek Financial Assistance Programs : Look into government assistance programs available for individuals pursuing apprenticeships which may provide additional support during this time. By carefully managing your expenses through budgeting effectively , seeking cost-saving opportunities like having roommates cooking more often at home etc.,you should be able live comfortably within the means provided by an apprenticeship salary in the city.

[@Epic-Gamer50]

i was doing labor all day my first day hahaha. didn't even go to my jobsite the first day, they had me doing chores outside in the 90+ degree weather. I'm assuming they just wanna see if you'll quit on the first day, which is understandable. Not me though

[@EdEM90]

I was almost 5 months in my apprenticeship and left. The worst work environment and toxic people I’ve seen in my life. And Im not a newbie in construction. JM wouldn’t explain anything cause he said I was not supposed to know what it took him 20 years to learn. We almost threw fists more than once. I’ve never seen so many miserable people together. Definitely not for everyone.

[@adrianj8370]

Me and my buddy got hired togther first day we wired a marina alone. The boss willingly left us alone on a boat dock to see if we had what it took to work for him😂

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

Terrible boss, you need to be taught not just set free into the wild. That tells him nothing if you screw up. It tells you that he's an arsehole though.

[@NabzHSN]

I start in 2 weeks wish me luck I was told that I would be doing installing containment and cabling for flat supplies.

[@americanelectrician]

@@NabzHSN congrats!

[@NabzHSN]

@@americanelectrician thank you 🙏

[@THE_REDEEMERCode]

No one at my company gives a crap about me, they want all the apprentices to stay down, it sucks, i like my job but im really trying to find a way to improve it, im not in any apprenticeship program, i wish i could be, ive been doing residential electric for 2.5 years now and it seems like the company i work for doesnt really care to teach you very much, its a big ego thing there and i dont understand it

[@conormcqregor4393]

Let me guess they don’t even offer you benefits or a 401k

[@leogomez9543]

Is there any math that comes with being a electrician

[@hemothy]

yea lots of formulas

[@olliefitzgerald2482]

like what@@hemothy

[@hemothy]

@@olliefitzgerald2482 ohms law joules law voltage drop capacitance and a whole lot more, fairly simple math for the most part

[@EileenTheCr0w]

If you can pass algebra high school stuff then you're fine. But you do need some math that's more than basic addition, multiplication etc..

[@KwesiObika]

Bro, those hard hats are meant to expose apprentices today was my first day and I can stumbling into the job site fresh from my orientation with no clue on how to put together the hard hat

[@americanelectrician]

Hahahahaha I had the same thing happen on my first day

[@erikmartinez6769]

I start next week😳

[@americanelectrician]

Let’s gooo🤘🏼

[@AustinReed-bc9xt]

My first I did paperwork all day

[@americanelectrician]

That was my first day as well. The first day thing is really an in the field experience

[@jeffspicoli337]

Watching this after my first week Lmaoo

[@americanelectrician]

Start a channel bro

[@tomiVM89]

yo! I'm 5'5'' and I'm not little...... xD