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Flushing.sparks

@Flushing.sparks

electrical student · Queens, NY

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In the electrical program at a trade high school in Queens. Looking for a helper job on weekends.

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Recent answers from Flushing.sparks

Replied to “Could I apply to a Jersey IBEW local instead of Local 3? Aunt lives in North Bergen”

Makes sense. Going to call both and ask about residency before I say anything to my aunt. Thanks all.

1 helpful · Sep 30

Replied to “Landlord on my block wants me to do his apartments' outlets. I'm a student”

update: told him no. Asked him who he's hiring instead and he gave me the guy's number. Calling him Saturday.

1 helpful · Sep 23

Replied to “Local 1, Local 3, Local 638: how did you actually get in? Roll call”

Still in school in Queens, just reading all of this. There's an IBEW foreman on here who answers everybody, so I'm getting a lot of good advice already.

3 helpful · Sep 23

Replied to “Got called for the Local 3 interview after a year of waiting. What do they look for?”

Good luck. Please post how it goes, I'm a year or two behind you.

2 helpful · Sep 13

Replied to “My shop teacher won't stop pushing the union application. Why is he so sure?”

Same thing at my school in Queens, except it's Local 3 every class. The foreman at my weekend job says the same thing yours does.

2 helpful · Aug 30

Posts from Flushing.sparks

Flushing.sparks · electrical student · Queens, NY · Oct 1

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Weekend boss pays cash and says Local 3 is a waste of five years

I asked about the Local 3 application here a while back. Update and a new question. I've been working weekends for an electrician in Ridgewood, cash. He found out I'm planning to apply and now he's offering me full time when I graduate, more cash than I'd make as a first-year apprentice he says, and he keeps telling me the union is a waste of five years. Money's good for my age. But is cash going to hurt me later? He says "nobody checks."

2 replies 7 helpful

Flushing.sparks · electrical student · Queens, NY · Sep 28

Question

Could I apply to a Jersey IBEW local instead of Local 3? Aunt lives in North Bergen

Queens kid, still in an electrical program. Local 3 is the dream but everybody knows how hard it is. My aunt lives in North Bergen and said I could stay with her after I graduate. I know jurisdiction is a "call them and ask" thing, which I will. But for the Jersey people: if I moved to Hudson County, would I just apply to whatever local covers there like anybody else? Is it dumb to move states for an apprenticeship? My foreman on weekends says I'm overthinking it. edit: not trying to skip the line anywhere, just want options.

2 replies 10 helpful

Flushing.sparks · electrical student · Queens, NY · Sep 21

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How does the Local 3 apprenticeship application actually work now?

In a trade program in Queens, graduating soon. Teachers keep telling me different things about Local 3: one says it's a lottery, one says there's a test, my uncle says you need to know someone. Anyone actually go through it recently? What should I be doing now, while I'm still in school, so I'm ready when it opens?

1 reply 15 helpful

Flushing.sparks · electrical student · Queens, NY · Sep 20

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Landlord on my block wants me to do his apartments' outlets. I'm a student

Trade program in Queens, graduating soon. My uncle's friend owns a couple of 2-family houses in Ridgewood and found out I'm in the electrical program. He wants me to swap outlets, put in some GFCIs and replace a few fixtures before new tenants move in. Says he'll pay $400 cash and "nobody checks." My foreman at my weekend job told me absolutely not but didn't really say why. Is it really that bad if it's small stuff?

5 replies 24 helpful

Flushing.sparks · electrical student · Queens, NY · Sep 18

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What kind of math is on the aptitude test, and how did you study?

Getting ready for the Local 3 application whenever it opens next. I'm okay at math but not great. What was actually on the aptitude test when you took it? Algebra? Reading? Mechanical stuff? And what did you use to study? My shop teacher has an old practice packet but it's from like 2015 and half the pages are photocopies of photocopies.

2 replies 22 helpful