I start school tomorrow.

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09-09-09, 08:36 AM
Junket

I start school tomorrow.

I don't think I mentioned this to anybody, but when I started working for this new company back in...I guess June or July, the deal was that I had to attend apprenticeship school. I am on a prevailing wage job so I get paid more so long as I am on that job. However, that "extra" money can be used for benefits or education. So essentially, I'm paying for my own school at the moment.

I'm in my 2nd year of doing this work, February will be 3.

But they're starting me at the bottom until I can prove I can test up, which I believe I can.

It's twice a week from 6:30-9.

So I guess I'm kind of a student now.
09-09-09, 08:46 AM
Wallace Stevens

Congratulations.
09-09-09, 09:40 AM
vashti

Yay, Frasbee! Good for you. This is a very smart move, I think.
09-09-09, 09:43 AM
CocoChanel

Congratulations!
I hope you do well. :)
10-09-09, 02:03 AM
Gigabitch

Welcome to my world, busy guy. I'm taking three classes right now.
10-09-09, 03:55 AM
doppelgaenger

Welcome to MY muthaf^ckin world, son.

I'm taking 7 courses, and making up an incomplete right now. Looking for a job too.
10-09-09, 06:42 AM
cewzp4

Hope it goes well! Congrats!
10-09-09, 07:06 AM
misombra

excellent frizbee! you're going to be making a lot of money by the time you're my age. (25).
10-09-09, 08:09 AM
vashti

I want to see a photo of frasbee with a backpack and a lunchbox!
10-09-09, 12:32 PM
IndiReloaded

Neat! Post about your classes. I'm curious what they teach in electrician school. Will you be a journeyman when you finish?
10-09-09, 06:30 PM
Junket

I got a lunchbox, no back pack.

Actually, I did just get in my new tool bag!

My first class night was pretty much what I expected, though.

Boring.

The teacher just read out of the book.

I had talked to some of the dudes that had already started the class and they all said it was going to be like this. I honestly feel like it's a waste of money at the moment. I've heard nothing but good things about Union training. Maybe if I were completely new the the trade it would be different.

I'm already well ahead in the little workbook that accompanies the text book, just because I was bored. Never been great at math, but I aced the reading/writing standardized tests in highschool. I learned not to read the material but to scan for keywords in the question. I should be finished that workbook in 3 or 4 classes.
12-09-09, 11:29 AM
AdminOnline

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Originally Posted by Frasbee [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]

I don't think I mentioned this to anybody, but when I started working for this new company back in...I guess June or July, the deal was that I had to attend apprenticeship school. I am on a prevailing wage job so I get paid more so long as I am on that job. However, that "extra" money can be used for benefits or education. So essentially, I'm paying for my own school at the moment.

I'm in my 2nd year of doing this work, February will be 3.

But they're starting me at the bottom until I can prove I can test up, which I believe I can.

It's twice a week from 6:30-9.

So I guess I'm kind of a student now.

Must be an old student now. :D

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Originally Posted by vashti [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]

I want to see a photo of frasbee with a backpack and a lunchbox!

LOL!!
10-11-09, 08:05 AM
pdubu

Hip hip hooray. I walked into this thread hoping you were a High School student like me, but guess not.! Good luck :D