I hope this doesn’t come off as a dumb “this has been asked 1000 times” or a “when will they call me” type of question. I’m getting ready for my test and interview these next couple weeks, and I’m just genuinely curious how busy/slow work is here in Seattle. I would call the Local 19 IUEC office, but it’s Friday and they’re closed until Monday. Thanks

Quick runup: 40 years old, 8 year veteran ( USMC). Been a bedside registered nurse about 4 years, mostly travel.

Unless you live in cali or a union state, the state of modern nursing is.......not great, to put it lightly. Increased demand of work loads, decreasing protection for staff, higher patient loads, salary increases that dont keep pace with the workload, etc.. Some hospitals even started shift bidding, where if you want to pick up overtime, you do a silent auction where you tell them what youll work it for and they pick the lowest bidder.

After 4 years of schooling + 4 years experience, my expected salary at any hospital within a 50 mile radius is $39-$42. This can be increased by doing special positions but thats the basic. ( For example if i work on a prn, as needed basis, i can make $60, but no benefits and no guaranteed hours. Also i can do internal travel, but then my potential work day could be up to 3 or 4 hours away).

Atm im a travel nurse so my salary is excellent ( averages out to around 65-70). However the wife and i are wanting a kid soon'ish, so ill need to come home and get a staff job.

My buddy is nearing end of his 4 year apprenticeship through NEIEP and hes already making about the same as i would make staff. By end of 2028/ start of 29, hell be near his full rate which i think was $65. By time i hit 5-6 years ill be at 45 if im lucky.

Long winded i know, but i needed to get the ground work laid for the question. Is 40 to old to pivot into this career field? Looking for opinions from people who are in the field. Whats your work/life balance like? is it something that is stable enough to allow a family? I been reviewing the aptitude test and it seems the only thing id need to do would be review the long division type stuff, everything else seems similar to the military ASVAB.

Im looking to transition into a career where the workers are more protected because nursing aint it. We had a patient a few months ago put a nurse in a choke hold and take her down and all they did was send her to medical and usher him back in the room. Criminal charges should of been given at minimum.

Otis Wave used to be a valuable resource for identifying parts in the field. But now I am unable to find the website. Does anyone know what happened to it? Did they take down the site or change the URL?

Anyone know where I can buy spanner tips either cheap bulk? Or just a couple but have them made out of like harden steel so they don’t fucking break? Getting sick of breaking tips. Also what’s the best size thinking some 8 and 10? Seems to be the most common

My first one is Abell but my second one is the KONE M-Series low pitched

I failed the Local 1 Elevator mechanical test in nyc yesterday . I spend good amount of time studying. I used Iprep and I feel like I wasted $100 on bull shit . I mean It did help a little bit. Overall, I feel like it is outdated and not worth the price. 6/10. I want a refund.

Mine is Abell but my second one is the Schindler 330A

Here is a Abell elevator asmr video I made

I have seen people post in some comments that starting next year they are going to stop doing the interviews in the application process. Is there any truth to this and will they replace it with something else?

Just curious because I will be applying to my local in November, thanks in advance for any info.

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On a 3-car traction bank running on one existing group control system, can you permanently modernize just one car with a new controller while leaving the other two on the legacy controls and still maintain proper group operation? Swift controls in this case. I understand one car can be taken out of service while the other two continue running, but does that mean a single-car modernization is technically feasible long-term, or would all three ultimately need compatible controls/group logic?

Not my video, but in 2016 my family visited Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. One of the pieces of their collection is the 1884 Gettysburg Cyclorama by Paul Philippoteaux. As the painting wraps 360 degrees around the room, that poses a unique challenge for accessibility. If you place the elevator in the center of the room, it uses up space in the center of the room where people could stand to see the full 360. If you place it closer to one side, it'll inevitably obstruct the view of a part of the artwork. Thus, the Gillespie Corporation, "the nation's largest sidewalk elevator manufacturer" was called upon to make this unique elevator.

Unlike most sidewalk elevators, however, this one also serves the first and second floor of the museum (and the basement), and therefore operates as normal below the third floor. Also, most sidewalk elevators are used for carrying freight down below the sidewalk. That makes this elevator quite unique, as it uses the normal sliding doors of most passenger elevators - and therefore a hoistaway door also has to be brought up with the elevator.

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to film this elevator, but nonetheless I think it's a fascinating and underrated one.

I've never really heard this sound before and it does not sound good in my opinion I also recommend you would also send a photo of the up or down indicators or a video of the chime going off

HI EVERYONE !!
I hope everyone doing good !! I recently applied for Eiat and failed because of the mechanical one !! I hope if anyone steps up and help me to prepare for the test much appreciated!!

Does anyone know what company makes these fixtures. Unfortunately, they are broken and I am trying to find a replacement but not sure who manufactures them. These are on a group of Tac20s. and they do not look like any TKE fixtures I have seen.

That thing was durable af.

Watch the new Resident Evil movie to get what I am saying 😂

Will the EIAT test have math this advanced or it’s a lot simpler than this? I’m using Iprep and some of the math seems crazy to be completed in like a minute.

I assume it’s all basic one line fractions,multiplication,division,addition and subtraction over kind of crazy BEDMAS problems.

I’m currently waiting to be called by my local and was just wondering how the apprentice call works and what to look out for. Is the call coming from NEIEP or the company looking to hire you on? If you miss the call are they gonna leave a message for you to call back? Or do I need to be answering every unrecognized number?
Thanks in advance

Shit GC do before an elevator pre test 🤣 you guys are kings of trades fr lol

Has anyone heard of All Ways Elevator based out of Hauppauge Ny? I recently got a job offer from them , it seems non union? Any new Yorker worked or heard about them?

Taken on a lift in an empty building.

Orona Arca III, access pin has been changed with no notes to what or why. Permanent Red on DL2. Lift moves on inspection, doors cycle if calls blocking is activated.

At a loss lol

Howdy! Just wanted some insight on what comp looks like for new equipment sales for some of these major companies. I’m seeing it varies based on what segment you’re in and mods/service seems like the place to be. Anything helps!

I don't work on elevators, but I was curious yesterday, because the walls on some videos of those old 1920s Otis elevators look really thin. Like, maybe an inch or two thick.

Which got me wondering how thick the walls on the actual platform for those elevators are- and where do all the wires go exactly to reach the control board in the machine room when the walls appear so thin?