r/Ironworker

I’m a first year apprentice won’t name my local but I’m 30 was non union iron worker and I’m struggling with alcohol it’s been a problem for me for a long time but broke up with my girlfriend of 6 years and she took my son and moved across country so I struggle with drinking I’m missing mondays cause I’m to sick to come in or shaking to bad. The journeyman I work under they don’t know I don’t talk about my problems at work but I think they are starting to notice and I’m about to get fired from this job. This the second time in a month iv called out of work on Monday. I like the work but there’s just so much noise in my head with stuff outside of work. My father just passed a couple months ago. I don’t know what to do any more any of you guys deal with this as an apprentices? Cause I do my best to just bust ass all day and stay busy and getting stuff done but my life outside of work is getting in the way. I don’t if you guys have any advice

Im doing the career change into ironworker from long days/longer years in food industry, yall want despair look for work in food haha,,, and self taught myself sum welding, my question is ive been doing the structural 3g,4g with flux and stick and feel ready to go test but this would be on my dime and im super tight with loot resta this year. What is good to bring to the table to show my value?

would it matter to bring in certificates or should I just be ready to burn on the spot? Trail by fire is fine for me, same as it ever was

Id be ready to test anyways but cannot burn money, would the cert put me in a better pool? I did get the Osha 10 online but should I also go for the 30? Im fine starting at bottom but id want to apply myself and if possible knock off some apprenticeship periods if at all possible. Grateful for any advice, thank you

This will be my first winter as an ironworker and im having troubles finding insulated wedge sole boots.

I currently wear canada west 10.5 eee but they wont cut it even with heavy wool socks.

Any recommendations of boot and if i should go up a half size or not.

(I am curious about the wingshooter boots as its 400g insulated but I have nonway of trying them on)

Does anybody have any insight on who might be hiring new apprentices? I'm eager to start!