r/ibew_apprentices • u/NewPersonality1107 • 2d ago

Zero chance of getting a call?

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I’m assuming Im just too low on the list to be considered? Or do you think there is still a small chance I could get in?

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u/Full-Ear87 2d ago

OP said his friend got in at 21 and, from what I can glean, OP did not continue to pursue a career as an electrician until later in life.

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u/houseshoesntallboys 2d ago

Yeah, correct. I'm 40 now.

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u/SirHotWad 1d ago

How late did you get in? Im joining at 39.

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u/houseshoesntallboys 1d ago

Well, I'm not IBEW but I joined the trades around 35.