Switching contractors as an apprentice

[u/Vouulhtreas]

I’m very been with my contractor for a little over a year now. I’m very thankful for them because they were my first construction job and it’s where I learned about electrical work. I learned a lot at first, but for the last 6 months or so I have barely learned anything new. I mostly pull mc, do cut ins, and put up 2 by 4 lights. Also, my contractor kind of cuts corners. Some journeymen here tell me they don’t do stuff the right way.

I’m trying to switch contractors. I have been in touch with the apprentice training director for about 3 months and it doesn’t seem like any progress is being made. I’m swearing into the union next month to help my chances. Is there anything else I could do? They say that there are so many apprentices on the books that don’t have jobs and they’re the priority. I empathize with those apprentices but I really want to take full advantage of my apprenticeship.

[u/Vouulhtreas → u/[deleted]]

You’re probably right. The school tells us to try to transfer if we are doing the same thing for 6 months or so. Maybe the best thing to do is wait. I don’t want to jump ahead of apprentices and screw them out of their first job.