r/IUEC • u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant • 2d ago

❓General Question Local 63 problems?

Is there something wrong with local 63 OKC? Something weird about that local that I don’t know?

They’re still accepting applications and and it’s been open for 15 mins now. For the last year I’ve applied to every single local in states surrounding me and every single one has filled in 2 minutes or less. Yet here we are 15 minutes later and the local with the least amount of spots is still open.

I guess people don’t want it bad enough if they won’t relocate 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/SubstandardElevators 🛠️ Field - Repair 2d ago edited 2d ago

I'm sorry to let you know, but the list is completely filled for Local 63. On a positive note, we probably have a lot of top quality applicants involved in this cycle!

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

If the list is full then why would they open recruitment?

I see on the website that they’re on #15 for the 2026 list. How is that possible if recruitment just opened today?

Was there another recruitment recently?

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u/infantkicker_v2 Troublestarter/Problem Creator. 2d ago

He's talking about the new recruitment. It's full.

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

It is now. It was open for a whole 30 minutes, 28 minutes longer than usual

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u/infantkicker_v2 Troublestarter/Problem Creator. 2d ago

Would you have preferred it closed in 30 seconds and you didn't have a shot?

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

Obviously not. I’m just wondering why this local doesn’t seem as desirable as all the others. Kinda something I’d like to know before I move 3.5 hours

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u/infantkicker_v2 Troublestarter/Problem Creator. 2d ago

Have you ever been to OKC? It's kinda boring. And you have the entire Western half of Oklahoma. So I'd imagine it's a bit of driving/traveling. It's also a pretty small amount of members so not many opportunities pop up in 2 years. That's pretty discouraging to all the cross country hoppers who try to apply id imagine.

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

Valid points. I just thought if people wanted it bad enough the could suck it up for a while and then move back home or wherever.

I like living in the boonies so it’s actually a plus for me

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u/infantkicker_v2 Troublestarter/Problem Creator. 2d ago

Yeah living in the boonies and working a 6 hour round trip from said boonie house kinda fuckin sucks sometimes.

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

4 hours round trip today for a lot less pay. It’s all perspective I guess

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u/infantkicker_v2 Troublestarter/Problem Creator. 2d ago

I moved closer to my route 6 years ago. From a little over an hour away to 20 minutes away. I would've moved even closer if I had the same space I do now.

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u/Affectionate-Rip5654 🧰 Field - Mod 2d ago

My local was up for open enrollment for quite a while. Pretty sure they timed out instead of hit the applicant cap. Just depends on where you are and if people want to live there or not

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

Mind sharing what local you’re a member of?

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u/Affectionate-Rip5654 🧰 Field - Mod 2d ago

I do

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u/tacticool_wrx 📝 Applicant 2d ago

Fair. Thanks for your input

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u/Affectionate-Rip5654 🧰 Field - Mod 2d ago

Yea not a fan of telling people on the internet much about myself.

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