Hello, Im pretty new to the construction/blue collar world, but I was curious which brands and which tools you guys have and how you started building your collection?
Also, on a daily basis what is good to carry or keep in your car?
Hello, I just finished my interview, it was at 2:40pm, got called in at 2:38, and was done at 2:44; the interviewers were very nice, only asked 1 background question, and 4-5 situational questions; I was wondering if it’s normal for the interview to be so short? There were other guys who went before me and still hadn’t left by the time I was leaving, but I got along with the interviewers and I think I had solid answers, is this normal?
Hello, I’ve got the interview coming up in a week, local 1, which I know is super competitive. About two weeks ago I was in a car crash, not my fault I was in the backseat sleeping, but I’ve been going to PT for my shoulder and back for a few weeks now, and the pt recommends I don’t do anything tough or heavy until at least the end of the month before they do another set of tests to see if I’m good to do physical labor. At my current state, I know I physically cannot do the job because my shoulder joint gives out after even trying to lift a 2lb weight over my head after a few reps, but I was wondering how much this will ruin my chances of passing the interview.
I’m not going to lie to them and say I’m good to go, the PT wants me to take frequent long breaks, not lift anything over 30lbs, can’t climb ladders while holding things, but I’ve been trying to join the union for almost two years now. What are my chances and how screwed am I?
TLDR: messed up shoulder with weight and rest limit from car crash, plus weekly PT, may not be cleared for a few weeks to work without breaks, how badly will this look in the interview?
Hello, I’ve got the interview coming up in a week, local 1, which I know is super competitive. About two weeks ago I was in a car crash, not my fault I was in the backseat sleeping, but I’ve been going to PT for my shoulder and back for a few weeks now, and the pt recommends I don’t do anything tough or heavy until at least the end of the month before they do another set of tests to see if I’m good to do physical labor. At my current state, I know I physically cannot do the job because my shoulder joint gives out after even trying to lift a 2lb weight over my head after a few reps, but I was wondering how much this will ruin my chances of passing the interview.
I’m not going to lie to them and say I’m good to go, the PT wants me to take frequent long breaks, not lift anything over 30lbs, can’t climb ladders while holding things, but I’ve been trying to join the union for almost two years now. What are my chances and how screwed am I?
TLDR: messed up shoulder with weight and rest limit from car crash, plus weekly PT, may not be cleared for a few weeks to work without breaks, how badly will this look in the interview?
I have a business degree but I’ve been working in residential framing for the past 6 months to get blue collar work experience.
I’m mainly interested in working/learning about renewable energy and infrastructure, I was curious how much flexibility is there within the union to get knowledge about the field and to potentially work in it?