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Thank you mate. This was my feelings on the situation as well but seems like that's just how it is at the moment.
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Thank you mate. This was my feelings on the situation as well but seems like that's just how it is at the moment.
It does appear that you have tried the recommended means of getting practical experience,you have forfeited a good wage as well to pursue your chosen career
It seems unfortunate that what you experienced was to become little more than a adult gofer
Personally,I think you have invested enough in your pursuit to warrant a better return than you have currently had
There are many,myself included, who bemoan the current trend of people getting qualification and practising the trade with the minimum of hands on experience,in your case it appears the experience you gained was far less than could have been hoped for
Have you thought about using agencies to fill the gap ? or perhaps even creating your own work doing smaller domestic jobs
Try getting in with a small scale industrial installation contractor,it will possibly be varied experience and a rising profile in that type of employment
Have a quiet word with your employer / mentor tell him what your future goals are and ask him if he would consider teaching you more, the problem lies on industrial/ commercial installs when you have to be watched over or you are watching a qualified spark install 3 phase boards and equipment its not cost effective for the employer if you get what i mean. Everyone has to start somewhere though so maybe try an approach of when i get this cable tray / conduit installed can i oversee you working on the circuit boards. It may just work and might make your employer/ mentor realise you want to progress. Its a long road to being trusted on the job but worth it in the end. Fair play to you for retraining and dropping money to do so keep at it if you can its worth it in the end buddy.
no ,just making a statement for people bleating like a sheep.Someone wants attention
Did you start as a mate and stay with one employer or bounce around job to job?It worked for me m8 im 45 and retrained as well it really is worth it in the end i can assure you.
Boring as ---- now mate.no ,just making a statement for people bleating like a sheep.View attachment 37362
'Electricians mate' as a job description is just a labourer with a few extra brain cells, it's not necessarily a training position unless you are lucky or it is specifically agreed with the employer.
Don't take on a job as a 'mate' expecting to be treated like an apprentice or trainee, it's a labouring position so expect to be treated as such.
Rarely if ever,do I see jobs advertised as trainee though.
I thought being a 'mate' was the way to go.
Got a few friends that I've put the word out to that all mainly work domestic.Have you tried asking if you can do more? When I started at level two I didn't know anything, different kettle of fish on site. But watch others and ask to help. If it's for agencies it's totally up to you to push yourself. Do you have any friends who are sparks?
Your right mate, there is bundles of work, especially for electricians and mates and was actually going to start jumping back on the sites as a mate.op, thought about sending you cv to company's or look on this forum.
loads of jobs down in smokes. (London ).
to do domestic work,Got a few friends that I've put the word out to that all mainly work domestic
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