u/Pandas-in-space

Thinking about an IBEW apprenticeship

Hey, so I'm a 26 yo trans women looking to start an IBEW apprenticeship, I want a path to a hopefully more stable job and career. I like my current job but there aren't any certifications or real skills that provide security. I have some questions like what does the normal working schedule look like for electricians (inside or telecoms I guess), what pay can I expect to earn during the apprenticeship (looking at Ohio based apprenticeships), how easy is it to transfer to another state if I have/want to, how much should I brush up on my math skills before jumping into this, and lastly what advice would you give to someone looking to start in the trades. I'm a little hesitant because my last trades experience was a pretty terrible time at a pretty terrible machine shop out of highschool and the culture around trade jobs is pretty scary sometimes, tho the construction folks doing renovations at my current place of employment all seem pretty chill. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to answer my questions and calm my anxieties

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u/Pandas-in-space — 6 days ago