Proper Newbies.

[Sarz11]

Hey everybody are there literally any proper beginners like me that are literally overwhelmed with information and attempting to get work as a sparks mate? Just wondering how your getting on and what your up to and where you are in your training and what your doing (you get the picture)

 

[Chrisuk]

Hey everybody are there literally any proper beginners like me that are literally overwhelmed with information and attempting to get work as a sparks mate? Just wondering how your getting on and what your up to and where you are in your training and what your doing (you get the picture)

Yeah I'm a beginner, been at college since October, started late
Got a nights training off this site doing commercial in a bar
I also have a challenge in the trainee section if u haven't seen it
Then found paid work as a mate off this site too mainly rewires
Just waiting now with fingers crossed that my apprenticeship starts in September like the firm said

Just stick at it

 

[Simonslimline]

Started my apprenticeship 18 months ago but was recently let go due to financial struggles. Still looking for another job now and maybe have a couple in the pipeline.I attend college 1 day a week ( C&G 2357 )

I have done mostly domestic work and odd bits of commercial including rewires, Board changes, lots of periodic testing.

Good luck with finding work and gaining experience it will be well worth it in the future

 

[Sarz11]

Started my apprenticeship 18 months ago but was recently let go due to financial struggles. Still looking for another job now and maybe have a couple in the pipeline.I attend college 1 day a week ( C&G 2357 )

I have done mostly domestic work and odd bits of commercial including rewires, Board changes, lots of periodic testing.

Good luck with finding work and gaining experience it will be well worth it in the future

i know thats why im doing it i cant wait. Good luck with the job hunting :0) sorry to hear its been harder than jt needs to be but glad ur still goin.

 

[Simonslimline]

Everything happens for a reason an all that, i may have lined up a job in the agricultural side of things. It involves the electrical installation side of things and robotic milking systems for cows called voluntary milking systems. Very different to domestic work

i know thats why im doing it i cant wait. Good luck with the job hunting :0) sorry to hear its been harder than jt needs to be but glad ur still goin.

 

[Sarz11]

Everything happens for a reason an all that, i may have lined up a job in the agricultural side of things. It involves the electrical installation side of things and robotic milking systems for cows called voluntary milking systems. Very different to domestic work

That sounds interesting/different. My dad used to ride cows as a boy (he was a farm boy not into animals haha)

Yeh fate but life is unfair and gay at times

 

[halls1379]

I've been training for 3 years and start my first day tomorrow with a firm.....nervous as ****

 

[Sarz11]

I've been training for 3 years and start my first day tomorrow with a firm.....nervous as ****

Omg!!! This is amazing good luck. Please tell us tomorrow how ur first day went and what you did as we care and its interesting!!!!

 

[Poult12]

On the same course with simon, even in a company like i am who dont really care how you're getting on.

Its hard finding other work but have applied for various jobs. Its a difficult place to gain access to as alot of companies now are either looking to save money or cheap labour with 16 year olds.

Just gotta plough through it.

 

[Drexyn]

Been doing the theory for the 2357 for almost 2 years, i have 6 months experience on the tools doing contracting work on council sites including containment and wiring, still no job yet and been around all my local Electrical companies, it's tough out there just now.

One advantage i have gained is with me doing the 2357 it gave me great scope to get onto an HNC Built Environment through my local college.

Just gotta keep plugging away and eventually the hands of fate will open the doors.

 

[MDJ]

Yes I started my apprenticeship in 1980, I still learn every day, I particular enjoy Howards and Richards posts, I feel like a newby everytime I read them, E54 and Tony have also forgotten more than I will ever know, a funny old game this electric Lark.

 

[Sarz11]

On the same course with simon, even in a company like i am who dont really care how you're getting on.

Its hard finding other work but have applied for various jobs. Its a difficult place to gain access to as alot of companies now are either looking to save money or cheap labour with 16 year olds.

Just gotta plough through it.

Aw do you two know each other then? Aw well i care how your getting on its nice to meet people that want the same things. Hmmmm maybe i could get away with looking 16 dress up and get a job then you can turn up on the start date and say your "sarah" on the weekends hehe. Really though i hope you find something soon you will. If i ever get through this alive then wel set up i might come to work for you by then who blooming knows

Plodding yes heads high yes

 

[Sarz11]

Been doing the theory for the 2357 for almost 2 years, i have 6 months experience on the tools doing contracting work on council sites including containment and wiring, still no job yet and been around all my local Electrical companies, it's tough out there just now.

One advantage i have gained is with me doing the 2357 it gave me great scope to get onto an HNC Built Environment through my local college.

Just gotta keep plugging away and eventually the hands of fate will open the doors.

You lads are lovely. Its refreshing to know that some of you have good work ethic and keep ploughing away and are not giving up. Im in awe really. Thats good to know re the 2357. Hopefully you and others can help me when i need support or advice

 

[Poult12]

Hahaha!!! Sarah. Simon might have a job for you by then ~ one clever git!! But me? Nah. I'm too thick to have my own company!

 

[Sarz11]

Yes I started my apprenticeship in 1980, I still learn every day, I particular enjoy Howards and Richards posts, I feel like a newby everytime I read them, E54 and Tony have also forgotten more than I will ever know, a funny old game this electric Lark.

Thanks mike. Im glad its a profession you can always learn in and glad your someone who doesnt think you know everything. Great role modelling

 

[Sarz11]

Hahaha!!! Sarah. Simon might have a job for you by then ~ one clever git!! But me? Nah. I'm too thick to have my own company!

Stop being ridiculous!!! How can you be thick training to do this? If your really passionate and interested then you cant be as its hard work!! And a challenge. Behave yoursen!!! Ooooh better get to know simon then.... dressing up time hahaha.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Yes I started my apprenticeship in 1980, I still learn every day, I particular enjoy Howards and Richards posts, I feel like a newby everytime I read them, E54 and Tony have also forgotten more than I will ever know, a funny old game this electric Lark.

I started mine in 1979, so you are not that far behind me. To be fair, you probably know as much as i do, but as i teach it, it becomes repetition, it isn't that i am clever, but if you sing a song enough times, the words and tunes become easy to remember, well i have sung BS7671, GN3 for 3 years now, and have seen more than plenty of 2391 exam papers.

There is a saying, those that can do, and those that can't teach. I can do both, but after 3 years off the job so to speak, i bet you are a lot faster and can get out of corners a lot better than i can. So don't undermine your knowledge and ability. I agree with you re the other posters you mention,and there a lot of other equally as good, and i include you in that vein.

Cheers..............Howard