IEATV8S Member 354 Member For: 18y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Albury, NSW Posted 27/01/09 10:12 AM Share Posted 27/01/09 10:12 AM I'm in the same boat. Just left the navy as an Electronics Tech fixing weapon systems now I'm installing telephone systems for a company called Commander. I hate it, pays crap. So for the past 8 months I have been applying for Electrical apprenticeships but the 16yr olds keep getting the jobs. I was once told at a group interview that I didn't encorage the younger guys to speak up. Im in Albury so I think that's half my problem. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-811387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatal Member 205 Member For: 17y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: Poxby Downs, SA Posted 27/01/09 12:15 PM Share Posted 27/01/09 12:15 PM I am a telecommunications tech and I install phone systems as well as install data / telephony cabling both copper and fibre. I also do a bit of Electrical Trades Assistant work as well when comms work is slow. I actually really enjoy the phone system installation part of it as it can be challenging and makes you use your brain and if you are only installing the system then you are in Air con the whole time. The hard part of being a comms tech / sparky is the crawling through ceilings or under floors when it is pushing 50 degrees in the shade not much fun. I have just recently changed jobs and am now working in a company that services a mine site and community and I am now earning a really awesome wage - over three times as much per year as I was getting! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-811520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 28/01/09 12:01 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 12:01 AM (edited) Weve got sub-contractors at our work earning $2000-$2500 per week installing built in wardrobes.Most are ex-carpenters or cabinet makers. Hard work but good money. Edited 28/01/09 12:02 AM by mercuryturbo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-811694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Donating Members 2,930 Member For: 18y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Caracciola Karussell Posted 28/01/09 07:39 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 07:39 AM (edited) Not quite a trade but after helping my mrs setup her classroom for the year ahead today, my vote is to get mature age entry into uni and become a teacher....Pro's- 4 years of bulk talent / parties / mates at uni- Decent pay (mrs takes home about 800 a week just outta uni so in next few years it'll be closer to 1K I guess)- Mon-Fri- always plenty of work- 12 weeks of holidays a year and finally..- easy way to meet some serious hotties. Maybe its just that I see a lot of younger teachers on the various social events, but damn, I wish I was in school again!!Cons- kids Edited 28/01/09 07:41 AM by Mat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-811960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenhard Donating Members 1,517 Member For: 17y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Blacktown! Posted 28/01/09 08:10 AM Share Posted 28/01/09 08:10 AM my misses is a teacher and its not all fun and games. Its bloody hard work. More cons:She takes home heaps of stuff to prep for the next day/week.Reports every 6months takes her ages to do. Dealing with parents who cant believe little Johnny isnt anything but an angel. Your capped to about $76k unless your a principle or exectuiveAll your holidays cost more due to being peak holiday period when you take them(yes I know this is being picky) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-811978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azid Rush Donating doesnt allow you to be an idiot! Member 692 Member For: 18y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 29/01/09 02:14 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 02:14 AM people that are saying plumbers, what sort of plumbing are u talking about? Toilets and such or outside running main water pipes under the ground and such? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-812506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 2m 1d Gender: Male Posted 29/01/09 04:08 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 04:08 AM (edited) Trades have only been paid the good money in the last 8 years. All demand driven due to the oldies retiring/ minimal apprenticeships and a booming economy (at least in Perth).Whilst I think there will still be OK money for tradespeople, it wont be anything like it was in the last 5 years. Edited 29/01/09 04:09 AM by turbotrana Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-812595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 29/01/09 06:52 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 06:52 AM ravenhard said: my misses is a teacher and its not all fun and games. Its bloody hard work. More cons:She takes home heaps of stuff to prep for the next day/week.Reports every 6months takes her ages to do. Dealing with parents who cant believe little Johnny isnt anything but an angel. Your capped to about $76k unless your a principle or exectuiveAll your holidays cost more due to being peak holiday period when you take them(yes I know this is being picky)My misses is also a teacher. The parents is what annoys here most. But you can't go past the hours and hoilday pay (plus maternity leave which she'll be getting soon.) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-812692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxr6t Member 80 Member For: 16y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: NSW, Sydney Posted 29/01/09 07:29 AM Share Posted 29/01/09 07:29 AM Same with my sister. She is a teacher at a private school, got paid $60k+ first year out of uni and just took her maternity leave and loves the holidays...Her opinion is the same though, it's the parents (especially at private schools) that are the downside of the job. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-812717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximum_velocity Lemming No #5 Member 1,991 Member For: 20y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Endeavour Hills, Victoria Posted 30/01/09 04:50 AM Share Posted 30/01/09 04:50 AM Im a qualified welder and work mainly in transport as a sub contractor building skeleton frames, chassis and bodys for tipping trucks.There is other stuff involved its not just a matter of welding 2 pieces of steel together and going home, the work can be quite physical and hard on the body, espicially in the heat like this week.Money is very good at the moment in the field due to the lack of interest with people wanting to do it (I sometimes dont blame them), I bring home anything from $1500-$2500 and im only 22 years old.My advice would be that unless you really like metal work and dont mind being hot and dirty most days, try plumming or sparky.Good luck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53890-mates-looking-to-get-into-a-trade/page/4/#findComment-813353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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