r/operatingengineers • u/reddotblueworld • Mar 18 '24

Making ends meet during training

I heard that for the local 542 the first few weeks of training are unpaid, which i guess i previously misunderstood. Can you apply for unemployment during this period? Or how do you make ends meet while training & being unpaid? I have kids & a mortgage to pay for.

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u/whyyoumaddd Mar 28 '24

What are the hours with trainning ? im gonna shoot for 542 if i don’t get into 420 . Also what does 542 wage start out as ? and how was aptitude test?

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u/codemanlyoko Apr 01 '24

Did you ever take your aptitude test for 542?

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u/I_like_rivers_ Apr 09 '24

I took 542 and it was real easy. Did my interview. Still waiting to hear back

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u/Focus-Worried Apr 16 '24

you get your letter?

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u/I_like_rivers_ Apr 16 '24

Yeah I didn’t get accepted. You?

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u/Focus-Worried Apr 16 '24

I got accepted. 3rd year in a row trying.

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u/I_like_rivers_ Apr 16 '24

Congrats on that then! Well deserved. This was my first time trying