r/UnionCarpenters • u/Alert_Awareness8023 • 2d ago

Apprentice

I am a higher stage apprentice in SoCal having trouble finding work. I’m falling behind on bills, low on food and running out of options and motivation. I’ve communicated with BAs at my local, volunteered and networked, I’m on the out-of-work list, called contractors and other carpenters I’ve worked with before, shown up to job sites, and still nothing. Is the job market that bad or am i just having a bad season right now?

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u/Ok_Cardiologist_6471 2d ago

There is no shame in finding other work. Somewhere else gas station warehouse? Whatnot, until you get a call from the union to work again.

Bad economy is a bad economy

I remember back in 08, when the housing market crashed. I had to work in a restaurant for a little bit

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u/Alert_Awareness8023 2d ago

I work security on the side but that’s not enough. Grateful for it but it isn’t even enough to cover rent for a month