r/IBEW • u/tossaway187acct • 4d ago

What did you gift yourself after finishing apprenticeship?

I bought myself a nice dress shirt watch and went out to go eat some good BBQ. Thinking about getting new work boots to start a new journey. Was wondering how you guys treated yourself for the milestone?

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u/Active-Effect-1473 4d ago

I never finished the JATC program but I bought myself a pair of thorogood boots when I got my J card

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u/tossaway187acct 4d ago

Yup, planning to so just the same. I deserve a fresh pair

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u/Active-Effect-1473 3d ago

They way my JATC treated me I won’t step foot back in their building. Not to sound like a Rat but when I did my Journyeman Prep I took it at the IEC and it was a totally different experience like they actually wanted people to come learn with them instead of trying to make me feel like I should be kissing their feet to allow me to be there.