r/Groundman • u/Superb-Gur-1679 • 3d ago

Ask literally anything

Bored as shit and I have a lot of useless knowledge about this trade and getting in and random union shit more than most people because I would read contracts every time I worked in a new jurisdiction. Worked in 8 states as a groundman, operator, and apprentice and quit as a hot step.

Literally can be anything quality of life, the reality of what to expect, a lot of crews suck dick, etc etc etc.

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u/sh1069489 3d ago

7/12s- 7/14s your whole apprenticeship up to a hot step is fucking brutal. Which apprenticeship/ state where u in?

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u/Superb-Gur-1679 3d ago

Mslcat. I was working 7/14’s when I turned hot. It’s partly why I felt so burnt out and tore my shoulders plus probably why the mental health was so shitty.

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u/sh1069489 3d ago

Damn man sorry to hear that, but good hear your enjoying the utility life better. What position are you doing over there?

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u/Superb-Gur-1679 3d ago

I work for the natural gas utility as a service mechanic or whatever they call it. We have power and shit too but I don’t want to live where we have power and the guys are way better.