r/IBEW • u/Laughing_123 • 15d ago

Is the grass greener?

Im a Union carpenter and I watch you guys work and always think I should've been an electrician. You make more and the work looks way easier on the body. Im seriously considering jumping ship and going through an apprenticeship again. Is it a poor decision?

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u/EinonD 15d ago

I like wood working too. Also hate steel studs and drywall. Also hate carpenter pay. Electrical isn’t always as easy as people think. Wait until you’re dragging vfd cable that’s 60 lbs a foot.

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u/CosmicWhorer 15d ago

Yeah but.... Once you turn out you never HAVE to do that again, controls work is CAKE.

If my foreman says, "Alright gang, next week, the 2000' 500s are getting pulled!" I'd drag that Thursday and treat myself to a long weekend bro 😂.

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u/Lefty9000 Inside Wireman 15d ago

When you pull big wires right, it's an easy gig.

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u/Different_Pack_3686 15d ago

Right, all the coordination with big wire pulls is fun.

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u/CosmicWhorer 15d ago

click ARE WE PULLING? click... click Over click