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I wana be a plumber. How do I get an apprenticeship? I don't know anything about plumbing. I think I could be a good plumber however.

>> No.1786557

>>1786406
Local union is your best bet, or get a job with a local company as an apprentice. That's it, those are the only ways you can be a plumber, bud.

>> No.1786617

>>1786557
You can also accept a diversion program for vocational training.

>> No.1787518

can you get a job in a supply house locally? great way to get your foot in the door and meet the local contractors

>> No.1787532

>>1786406
do a job search in your area and look for people hiring apprentices.. shitty thing is most areas are about to feel a bad depression and have lots of layoffs so you may have missed your chance for the next few years.

>> No.1787592

Indeed.com ass-wipe

>> No.1787596

You hire an engineer dickhead

>> No.1787656

>>1786406
Get in contact with local companies

Do some free work experience to see what you do day to day

It may be different in your country, but there are training centers that employ you and hire you out to companies as an apprentice, or you can try get a private apprenticeship.

I am an apprentice HVAC tech. As an apprentice you will be doing the jobs noone else wants to do, but chin up and remember EVERYONE has done their time. Do your best, always. Ask for help when you need it. Admit your fuck ups straight away so they can be fixed. And always push yourself, the first few months of your time you will be amazed at what youre capable of. Good luck homie

If you dont like plumbing, consider HVAC and refrigeration. Its kinda like a jack of all trades.

>> No.1789496

>>1786406
Before you waste a lot of time (both yours and a potential employer's) ask yourself:
>Do I really, REALLY love the thought of playing with other people's shit? Literally being sprayed with poo from people who could have God knows what diseases.
>Would I find it rewarding removing giant wads of maxi-pads and tampons from drain lines?
>Am I super excited to do all the heavy-lifting, cleanup, and shit jobs that the guy training me doesn't want to do?

If you answered yes to all these then plumbing is indeed for you.

>> No.1790387

>>1787656
People MUST have HVAC so there's that, especially in the South. My ex-conbro (weed, victimless crime) is self-employed and making bank doing all commercial work because stores can't afford downtime but owners are too cheap to replace shit so he has great repair job security.
I do respect plumber bravery tho. Facing turds and tampons (corona lives in feces) takes a real man.

>> No.1790389

>>1787518
I 2nd this. It's a great way to learn the parts/tools and how they are used. Plus you might run into a plumber looking for help.

>t. worked at a plumbing supply house for a few years

>> No.1790390

>>1786406
Sounds shitty

>> No.1790390,2 [INTERNAL] 

>>1790390,1
I do agree maybe this is just not your kind of job.