One union plumbing shop in town, they do not hire, whether you are a brother or not. I’m burning out, career wise. I’m honestly considering jumping trades, electric is looking more and more inviting as days go by … considering hanging up my pipe wrenches and picking up a conduit bender instead.
Anyone suffer from career burnout and just jump careers/professions/trades? I’m not really looking for advice on coping w the burnout, just some sympathy or comradeship.
Any union members here, regardless of union, how does it generally work wrt getting into a union once you’ve already got your professional licensure. Stupid question but would I have to start over as an apprentice to come up union? Do unions take licensed jmen when they weren’t born in the union?
I’m having a pretty bad day, and an even worse week so far and I’m tired. Sorry if this post didn’t really go anywhere, shit just sucks eggs today.
I feel you. I’ve been in my industry (low/no voltage telecom design) for about 6 years now and I’m just burnt out dealing with admin. Luckily the small shop I work at pays me decently ($41/hr) to just write open source code all day, but having to deal with meetings and managers sucks.
We’re also not union, but we were close a few years ago until everyone left. Now I’m just kinda on my own still slogging the same bullshit.