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Are you still doing software while training to become an electrician? I'd like to become a licensed electrician. After completing a few successful projects aro
by Denzel 5y ago
Are you still doing software while training to become an electrician?
I'd like to become a licensed electrician. After completing a few successful projects around the house, and studying the 2020 NEC inside out, I looked into becoming licensed. The required 4 year apprenticeship, before I'm able to take the exam, turned me off. How would I ever be able to satisfy that requirement while keeping my day job. It's like a forced pay cut to become licensed.
What's your arrangement look like?
- mcbishop 5y agoI do field work 3-4 days a week. In the other 1-2, I set aside time to do software. Relying on electrical work for income, the pressure is off to monetize the software work. ...This has made it more fun. Yeah, people learn / master at different rates so it's too bad they require so many hours to qualify for a license. Once you're a journeyperson and have your chops, you could arrange a profit share (or something) under a licensed electrician. ...Where you're pretty much "owning" the project, but they're available to answer questions and review you work. And take liability.
- Denzel 5y agoProps to you for designing the life you want and thanks for the reply :) Happy to hear you're having more fun in this arrangement.