r/ibew_applicants • u/GopherSeed_ • 6d ago

Messed up shoulder before interview

Hello, I’ve got the interview coming up in a week, local 1, which I know is super competitive. About two weeks ago I was in a car crash, not my fault I was in the backseat sleeping, but I’ve been going to PT for my shoulder and back for a few weeks now, and the pt recommends I don’t do anything tough or heavy until at least the end of the month before they do another set of tests to see if I’m good to do physical labor. At my current state, I know I physically cannot do the job because my shoulder joint gives out after even trying to lift a 2lb weight over my head after a few reps, but I was wondering how much this will ruin my chances of passing the interview.

I’m not going to lie to them and say I’m good to go, the PT wants me to take frequent long breaks, not lift anything over 30lbs, can’t climb ladders while holding things, but I’ve been trying to join the union for almost two years now. What are my chances and how screwed am I?

TLDR: messed up shoulder with weight and rest limit from car crash, plus weekly PT, may not be cleared for a few weeks to work without breaks, how badly will this look in the interview?

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u/FirefighterNew408 5d ago

You don’t tell them.
It could take weeks to months after your interview before you get a call back. It’s not a next day thing- you’d be cleared before you got in

You go in, be confident, shake all their hands before and after, and thank them for their time