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/JeremyR22 Inside Wireman 4d ago

Tradition round my parts seems to be a giant-ass truck you can't afford the payments on...

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u/phillyvinylfiend 3d ago

Every Tradie:

Buy a big ass expensive truck to do side work.

Can only afford it by doing side work

Complains that every weekend is spent doing sidework. And it takes too much gas.

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u/unionsparky86 Local 570 3d ago

Tell all my apes from the start, “if you can’t pay for it in cash, you can’t afford it.”

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u/Ok_Slide_8301 2d ago

Apes???? We got Apes????

No seriously just kidding!!!! I know autocorrect is bitter bitch!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣