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Author Topic: I have become an apprentice! Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 06-07-2006 10:15 AM                     For some time now, I have been trying to get into the training program to be a journeyman, and just this past week I was acccepted. For three years, I'll be an apprentice to a real journeyman for low voltage, voice-data-video work. I'm terribly excited because this is going to be the first real job with good pay and benefits I've ever had. Will it be hard work? Sure, but I'm ready for it. Anyone else ever been down this path with the journeymen and the IBEW? AJG  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-07-2006 11:47 AM                        Good for you! Many years ago I organized a small company (with their assistance) and was going to be given a card like yours. However, it occurred to me that there would be no Journeyman at our company and I did not want to be potentially "bumped." The Union spotted me a 10 year Journeyman card for organizing that company. All was well. That was the only union I ever joined except IATSE. Louis  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 06-07-2006 05:12 PM                        Congratulations Aaron! Can't give you any advice that you don't already know. No experience with IBEW other than knowing quite a few members - like Louis I was IATSE but never had to go through a formal apprenticeship. Sounds like you're approaching it with the right attitude though! Have fun and best wishes! [ 06-08-2006, 12:15 AM: Message edited by: Paul Mayer ]  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-10-2006 08:37 PM                       quote: Aaron Garman just this past week I was acccepted Way to go, guy! Never appenticed here, either, Paul. IA journeyman at age 18. Everybody already knew me from the drive-ins when I was 12. Louis, I had no idea you carried an IBEW card... Btw, Aaron... don't spend it all in one place!  |  IP: Logged

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