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What kinda hang ups are you talking about? Something you just dont have experience with?
For a 5 month old I'd say you're doing pretty good. Man, they're starting them younger and younger now days! I didn't have my first job until I was 17.So i am a 5 month old apprentice and i have done really well so far. (From my understanding) i got promoted from the bull**** labor stuff like. (Put in these fifteen outlets, load my truck, run 14-2 from this box to this box etc.) now i work on jobs often by myself or with a master. I know in 6 to 7 months my boss is planning on me working with my own laborer, but I'm nervous because somedays i suck. I mean it takes me hours to do something that my master comes by and does in 5 minutes. Then i feel like an idiot. Is this normal? If so any tips or advice?
and deep cover i wont be running my own jobs all the time but the master who's training me will be going back to school and opening a bar so he will work a lot less. Meaning 75 percent of the time it will be me and a less experienced guy I wont be working on anything serious more house calls and minor things.Deep Cover said:Nothing about your post makes sense. From your age (5 months) to you running your own jobs after only a year in the field.
there was a metal ac duct right to the left and framing to the right i couldn't get the rod to get between the two. It kept jumping in between the truss and the joyce on the right and the ac duct on the left.Shock-Therapy said:Thats where experience gets it done. You getting hung up in framing or insulation? Comes with practice.
Thanks Dan i don't think i did that today. I got real frustrated which didn't work out well. My Stepfather was an electrician and i worked jobs with him often growing up so i think that gave me an advantage starting out. Glad to hear someone else go moved along quickly as well.Dan Wheeler said:A lot of it is learning the tricks. There are so many little things to make jobs easier. I had the advantage when I started in the trade. Worked with my boss one on one, and learned so much in a really short time. Plus the opportunity of doing data to industrial and everything in between helped too. You'll get better, just keep at it. One trick I learnt was if you are trying to do something and its not working out, or your struggling. Step back, look at it, and rethink. Most times it will hit you, ahh, so easy if I try this way![]()
So i am a 5 month old apprentice and i have done really well so far. (From my understanding) i got promoted from the bull**** labor stuff like. (Put in these fifteen outlets, load my truck, run 14-2 from this box to this box etc.) now i work on jobs often by myself or with a master. I know in 6 to 7 months my boss is planning on me working with my own laborer, but I'm nervous because somedays i suck. I mean it takes me hours to do something that my master comes by and does in 5 minutes. Then i feel like an idiot. Is this normal? If so any tips or advice?
The reason you don't feel qualified is because you are not. That is the whole point of being an apprentice. Any legitimate apprenticeship program is at least 4 years, usually 5. After topping out of the program you should have a grasp on a wide range of electrical installations. You will not be an electrical genius. There will still be PLENTY to learn. No offense but at 5 months, you don't know anything by comparison.Dmansee12 said:So i am a 5 month old apprentice and i have done really well so far. (From my understanding) i got promoted from the bull**** labor stuff like. (Put in these fifteen outlets, load my truck, run 14-2 from this box to this box etc.) now i work on jobs often by myself or with a master. I know in 6 to 7 months my boss is planning on me working with my own laborer, but I'm nervous because somedays i suck. I mean it takes me hours to do something that my master comes by and does in 5 minutes. Then i feel like an idiot. Is this normal? If so any tips or advice?
With only 5 months experience you have no business working alone, and certainly not supervising others. In many states that is illegal.So i am a 5 month old apprentice and i have done really well so far. (From my understanding) i got promoted from the bull**** labor stuff like. (Put in these fifteen outlets, load my truck, run 14-2 from this box to this box etc.) now i work on jobs often by myself or with a master. I know in 6 to 7 months my boss is planning on me working with my own laborer, but I'm nervous because somedays i suck. I mean it takes me hours to do something that my master comes by and does in 5 minutes. Then i feel like an idiot. Is this normal? If so any tips or advice?