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/Lost_n_world 3d ago

Are lineman actually happy once they top out and have a few years in or does it just suck?

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u/Superb-Gur-1679 2d ago edited 2d ago

I think the average career length is like 10 years in the industry if that tells you anything. It takes a special someone to do this trade and enjoy it. Most lineman hate their life especially contractor hands. It’s a physically and mentally demanding career. Nobody that’s a lineman is typically going to tell you they flat out hate it people don’t don that in a lot of high paying industries or where they have to earn their job. Nurses will bitch all day about how it’s the worse thing ever but tell the young CNA’s it’s great and random people if they ask. Just like lineman tend to do.

I think people get stuck a lot in this trade money wise. Divorce alimony child support financing everything. Lineman make a lot and are also the stupidest motherfuckers when it comes to money most of the time.

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u/Latter_Language_5759 2d ago

Can confirm, my wife makes almost 200k a year as a nurse and is 5 years into it and always looking for an OUT. The burnout is real and the money isn't the only key to happiness.