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torrens75
38 years old.
Have:
2330 lv2 ( 2330 level 3 completed by May 13 )
17th Edition
Worked as a mate between 08-10, then took the job i am currently in as was permanent & local.
One of the main reasons i left the electrical game was that I was fed up of doing the whole agency thing and the "clique" system they have, and that the general electrical "ethos" i.e "Its not what you know, its who you know".
A "friend" that I got a start for in 2008 ( he was out of work at the time), befriended one of the electricians on the site, and they became good friends, alhough i know my "friend" was merely using him as a "contact".
He hasnt been out of work in the last 2 years, mainly due to this "friend". It sickens me how the system works in the electrical subby game, agencies give work to people they prefer, subbys only get their "mates" on jobs, even if they dont have a clue.
I have nearly done 3 years at college, and I know for a fact that come the summer I wont get a mates/improver job any easier because i have 2330 level 2/3 and 17th. What a waste of 3 years.
Employers/agencies just dont care what qualifications you have ( not that legally you need any to call yourself an electrician!!), they just want to know what you know from experience, and if anyone can vouch for you.
To make matters worse I have read that Electricians are taking "mates/improvers" jobs because there is no work!!!!
To anyone who is thinking of going to night school to retrain as an electrician - dont bother, you may aswell spend your money on "buying" an electricians friendship, qualifications are NOT going to get you anywhere in the Electrical game, try plumbing.
Have:
2330 lv2 ( 2330 level 3 completed by May 13 )
17th Edition
Worked as a mate between 08-10, then took the job i am currently in as was permanent & local.
One of the main reasons i left the electrical game was that I was fed up of doing the whole agency thing and the "clique" system they have, and that the general electrical "ethos" i.e "Its not what you know, its who you know".
A "friend" that I got a start for in 2008 ( he was out of work at the time), befriended one of the electricians on the site, and they became good friends, alhough i know my "friend" was merely using him as a "contact".
He hasnt been out of work in the last 2 years, mainly due to this "friend". It sickens me how the system works in the electrical subby game, agencies give work to people they prefer, subbys only get their "mates" on jobs, even if they dont have a clue.
I have nearly done 3 years at college, and I know for a fact that come the summer I wont get a mates/improver job any easier because i have 2330 level 2/3 and 17th. What a waste of 3 years.
Employers/agencies just dont care what qualifications you have ( not that legally you need any to call yourself an electrician!!), they just want to know what you know from experience, and if anyone can vouch for you.
To make matters worse I have read that Electricians are taking "mates/improvers" jobs because there is no work!!!!
To anyone who is thinking of going to night school to retrain as an electrician - dont bother, you may aswell spend your money on "buying" an electricians friendship, qualifications are NOT going to get you anywhere in the Electrical game, try plumbing.
