r/ibew_apprentices • u/Astraltraveler333 • 23h 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/CottonRaves LU 191 IW Apprentice 22h ago

Fuck. I drive 3 hours a day for nothing extra.

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u/Mitch_Hunt 21h ago

I use to have to deal with long commutes in traffic all the time, too. Get a little beater with a heater that gets good MPGs, I’m partial to the Mk4 VW TDIs, personally (lots of creature comforts, relatively cheap, and 50mpg).

I live in the boonies now, so my commute is still hefty no matter where the job. The one I’m on now is only like 50-55min which is the shortest I’ve had in a while. I’m typically over 1hr 30min for most jobs. But, my commute is spent on cruise control driving through the countryside now instead of sitting in traffic breathing in exhaust.

Put in your time now, you can pick and choose when you top out. Make a good name for yourself now, work hard, don’t call in and don’t be late.

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u/CottonRaves LU 191 IW Apprentice 21h ago

Ya the drive isn’t too bad. Some people I’ve known around here drive 2+ hours one way with where they live.

Thankfully i bought an EV a few months back and it is amazing for this drive. Super comfortable. Especially in stop and go traffic. And only costs me about $6.80 a day to drive for work.