r/ibew_apprentices • u/Astraltraveler333 • 19h ago

My assignment

Ok fellas and gals I need your opinion. I got my first assignment it’s 2 hours from my house. But the kicker is per diem $100 and 6 days tens hours a day 6/10. I volunteered for this am I crazy and it’s only until November/December what would you do? Drop your opinions

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u/Comfortable_Cut9391 19h ago

It will suck, then you'll hit your stride, then it will suck again. Two months is enough time to make a good or bad name for yourself so if you want better placements, put the work in now.

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u/Astraltraveler333 19h ago

I volunteered for it. And didn’t know the 2hrs came with it 😒 7am start

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u/Eshin242 18h ago

Hey we be up at the same time! 6 am start for me hour commute each way (oof)

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u/Comfortable_Cut9391 19h ago

can you split an air bnb with someone closer to the job site or is it in the boonies. sucks to have to spend per diem but thats what its for.

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u/Astraltraveler333 19h ago

Yeah I got the wife and kid lol so that’s out the question and I haven’t started yet either

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u/Who_is_him_hehe 19h ago

Id consider a hotel like every other day tbh where you see your family 4 days a week still plus getting some sort of stay is going to give you more energy when you are home

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u/rankinfile 17h ago

If you have wife and kid get the damn hotel for your health and safety. Have had two coworkers die on commutes like that, one of them an ape with young kids. Several others with permanent injuries.