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Chad24384

Location
Granite Falls, Wa
Just in time for hurricane season. We all live for our storm season in the northwest. Except this weird heat wave power outage crap we are dealing with. Good luck, soak in all the knowledge and figure out which part of the field you like and get that apprenticeship!
 
Josh Watson

Josh Watson

Location
Florida
Chad24384 said:
Just in time for hurricane season. We all live for our storm season in the northwest. Except this weird heat wave power outage crap we are dealing with. Good luck, soak in all the knowledge and figure out which part of the field you like and get that apprenticeship!
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Yes sir! Thank you for the advice!
 
Sparkplug

Sparkplug

Location
Red Bluff CA
Absolutely insane. All the lineman I know make about 60-80hr. Lots of overtime. Google says reported salaries of San Diego are a peak of 105. Idk about giving 1000 hours ot a yr of my life but hey, prostitution should be legal

Haven't ever heard of any hourly paying trade job making 200,300,or 400k a yr. Thats bookoo bucks. Not saying it's not possible. Just haven't ever seen anyone make money like that.

Good job dude. Keep at it. You've obviously got a good head on your shoulders seeking advice in the first place. Sky is the limit

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Josh Watson

Josh Watson

Location
Florida
Sparkplug said:
Absolutely insane. All the lineman I know make about 60-80hr. Lots of overtime. Google says reported salaries of San Diego are a peak of 105. Idk about giving 1000 hours ot a yr of my life but hey, prostitution should be legal

Haven't ever heard of any hourly paying trade job making 200,300,or 400k a yr. Thats bookoo bucks. Not saying it's not possible. Just haven't ever seen anyone make money like that.

Good job dude. Keep at it. You've obviously got a good head on your shoulders seeking advice in the first place. Sky is the limit

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Thank you!!!!!!
 
bird

bird

walking on water
Location
La Crosse, WI on the BIG River
Sparkplug said:
Absolutely insane. All the lineman I know make about 60-80hr. Lots of overtime. Google says reported salaries of San Diego are a peak of 105. Idk about giving 1000 hours ot a yr of my life but hey, prostitution should be legal

Haven't ever heard of any hourly paying trade job making 200,300,or 400k a yr. Thats bookoo bucks. Not saying it's not possible. Just haven't ever seen anyone make money like that.

Good job dude. Keep at it. You've obviously got a good head on your shoulders seeking advice in the first place. Sky is the limit

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Overtime is cool but personal time is worth so much more! I was making 25k+ in overtime for 3-5 years, on top of my salary pay. I finally got away from it as my salary increased and, I wanted more free time. I'm now 37 and work about four 8 hour days a week(take lots of Fridays off!) and have broken six figures.

Who wants to work when they can be out playing? All these people are saving up to retire old. It's 2021 and most of the boomers are still working until 70. We'll be working our whole life, just pace yourself and have fun. You can't do back flips on a 30k ski, when you're 65.
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

Administrator
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
bird said:
Overtime is cool but personal time is worth so much more! I was making 25k+ in overtime for 3-5 years, on top of my salary pay. I finally got away from it as my salary increased and, I wanted more free time. I'm now 37 and work about four 8 hour days a week(take lots of Fridays off!) and have broken six figures.

Who wants to work when they can be out playing? All these people are saving up to retire old. It's 2021 and most of the boomers are still working until 70. We'll be working our whole life, just pace yourself and have fun. You can't do back flips on a 30k ski, when you're 65.
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Hey @Aquaholic How old are you now?
 
SXIPro

SXIPro

JM781 Big Bore
Location
Here on the 'X' mostly
bird said:
Overtime is cool but personal time is worth so much more! I was making 25k+ in overtime for 3-5 years, on top of my salary pay. I finally got away from it as my salary increased and, I wanted more free time. I'm now 37 and work about four 8 hour days a week(take lots of Fridays off!) and have broken six figures.

Who wants to work when they can be out playing? All these people are saving up to retire old. It's 2021 and most of the boomers are still working until 70. We'll be working our whole life, just pace yourself and have fun. You can't do back flips on a 30k ski, when you're 65.
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65 is not that old. I'm 8 years from that and I'd guarantee I'm in better shape than 90% of the 37 year old guys out there. Now I just need the $30K ski....
 
Quinc

Quinc

Buy a Superjet
Location
California
bird said:
Who wants to work when they can be out playing? All these people are saving up to retire old. It's 2021 and most of the boomers are still working until 70. We'll be working our whole life, just pace yourself and have fun. You can't do back flips on a 30k ski, when you're 65.
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I think most of the boomers want to work. My old man could have retired 10 years ago but hes worried he will get board if he stops working. I have Been to a couple freerides with guys who are 60+ riding stand ups in the surf.
 
Sparkplug

Sparkplug

Location
Red Bluff CA
I could have retired 3 years ago. I fully paid my house off and have had a ira/401k since 19. A net worth of a million isn't enough to retire. Not how I want. I work because I've taken months off and been bored to absolute death. Having a 9-5 allows me/others to be paid to learn. Have awesome health benefits. And the ability to benefit from someone else's wallet. Chasing a dollar was fun for a while. But that kind of life literally sucks your soul dry as you get older. If you have one anyways.

A plan in life is key. It's simple to acheive a life of no work and mediocre living by your 40s. What is a challenge is sticking to a plan and coming out miles ahead when it's all said and done. Disappearing to that island in the sea, or your own private paradise with its own runway. To each their own. Bottom line, work hard and you will get what's coming to you.

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Josh Watson

Josh Watson

Location
Florida
Sparkplug said:
I could have retired 3 years ago. I fully paid my house off and have had a ira/401k since 19. A net worth of a million isn't enough to retire. Not how I want. I work because I've taken months off and been bored to absolute death. Having a 9-5 allows me/others to be paid to learn. Have awesome health benefits. And the ability to benefit from someone else's wallet. Chasing a dollar was fun for a while. But that kind of life literally sucks your soul dry as you get older. If you have one anyways.

A plan in life is key. It's simple to acheive a life of no work and mediocre living by your 40s. What is a challenge is sticking to a plan and coming out miles ahead when it's all said and done. Disappearing to that island in the sea, or your own private paradise with its own runway. To each their own. Bottom line, work hard and you will get what's coming to you.

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Thank you sir!
 
Josh Watson

Josh Watson

Location
Florida
6 month update…. Still at the power company, got my apprenticeship a few weeks ago! Let’s just say I love it! It’s something mew everyday, it’s truly like a brotherhood. I work 4 10s and have fridays off. Two weeks a month I’m on call. Plenty of time to Jetski and making enough money to have a ski! Thank you guys for all the advice it’s helped me out a ton!
 
kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
Im surprised to hear of a big company still doing apprenticeships with so many college grads around. In aviation we called them "cheap labor programs". It may be a good gig for you depending on your potiential and personality.
 
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