u/avanacts

I was born in 98. I remember a song growing up pretty dang young and loved it. I’d put it between 2002-2012. All I remember it was a bit upbeat fast like the music then on the radio, and assuming it’s the chorus cause I feel it was repeated from my memories. It went something like “you can be my shanana shanana shanana giiiiirl” now idk if it’s “you can be” or “will you be” “can you be” or what. Also if it’s shalala. I have never forgotten this song, and have never been able to find it. Someone pleeease! Ik someone’s got it

Hey guys, I just did my first week as tree trimmer groundman for a contractor with local 125. My goal is to be a lineman. Thing is I’m 28, and I feel the pressure now of getting this done. I was pursuing fire service but got picked up first in union. I’m being told it’s just about impossible to get in from competition. They say I might have a better chance if I get my journeyman tree trimmer, others saying it’s still a waste of time. Also been told it’s a “pay to play”, I’d possibly have to pay for the school VOLTA to be considered. I have a background of excavation, residential mainly as a foreman operator for 4 years, digging utilities, around, above, below live utilities, I’ve worked for a underground utility contractor digging power trenches, piping conduit, setting transformers, peds, pulled wire, street lights all of it. I have my cdl A with tanker and doubles triples, first aid/cpr, NREMT, flagger. I have structure firefighting ifsta certs, FF1 & FF2, hazmat awareness and operations, done wildland with usfs. Now I’m finally in the union, SW WA where it’s pretty good here I believe for line work. Anyone actively in the process with NWJATC in here? I would like to think I have a shot, or are any of you in here struggling right now getting in apprenticeship? Any pointers, one thing I see they’d want is OSHA 10, but I can’t find any courses near me any time soon. I’m trying to study up right now math for the aptitude test. That’s where I’m at, would love to hear how it’s going for you guys, just been hearing such bad news this first week and don’t wanna believe it.

Hey guys, I just did my first week as tree trimmer groundman for a contractor with local 125. My goal is to be a lineman. Thing is I’m 28, and I feel the pressure now of getting this done. I was pursuing fire service but got picked up first in union. I’m being told it’s just about impossible to get in from competition. They say I might have a better chance if I get my journeyman tree trimmer, others saying it’s still a waste of time. Also been told it’s a “pay to play”, I’d possibly have to pay for the school VOLTA to be considered. I have a background of excavation, residential mainly as a foreman operator for 4 years, digging utilities, around, above, below live utilities, I’ve worked for a underground utility contractor digging power trenches, piping conduit, setting transformers, peds, pulled wire, street lights all of it. I have my cdl A with tanker and doubles triples, first aid/cpr, NREMT, flagger. I have structure firefighting ifsta certs, FF1 & FF2, hazmat awareness and operations, done wildland with usfs. Now I’m finally in the union, SW WA where it’s pretty good here I believe for line work. Anyone actively in the process with NWJATC in here? I would like to think I have a shot, or are any of you in here struggling right now getting in apprenticeship? Any pointers, one thing I see they’d want is OSHA 10, but I can’t find any courses near me any time soon. I’m trying to study up right now math for the aptitude test. That’s where I’m at, would love to hear how it’s going for you guys, just been hearing such bad news this first week and don’t wanna believe it.