Woohoo! I'm now a Journeyman plumber.

[LDO]

I checked the mail when I got back from an out of town trip today. I passed the test I took last week, and now I'm a Journeyman. I live in Texas, and we have really strict plumbing regulations. I was a Tradesman, which meant I could not work on commercial or multi-family jobs without supervision. It also meant that I could not work with propane gas without supervision. My new license will let me be a more valuable employee..and get me a pay raise. I'm a happy guy.

I got home kinda late for celebrating. I didn't go out with friends. I just got a couple of weird beers from the grocery store and I'm cranking some early Led Zeppelin.

[Harry P.]

I got home kinda late for celebrating. I didn't go out with friends. I just got a couple of weird beers from the grocery store and I'm cranking some early Led Zeppelin.

That's not a bad way to celebrate.

Congratulations.

[rmvw guy]

Congrats, now us poor home owners won't be able to afford you any more. just kidding, Congratulations REALLY!!!

[LDO]

They couldn't afford me before. hehehe

Thanks

also- wow! I'm glad I have spellcheck.

[1930fordpickup]

Congrats.

[LDO]

I'm going to save up for a 351 Windsor forged short block for my Ranger project.

spellcheck is keeping me from looking like a complete moron. I love it.

[Casey]

I just got a couple of weird beers from the grocery store and I'm cranking some early Led Zeppelin.

I was expecting Journey, man.

Congrats, Lee. Make sure you get some of those Plumber's shirts form Duluth Trading Co. with the tail, alright?

[Harry P.]

Does this mean that you're now allowed to show plumber's crack?

[High octane]

Getting a pay raise? Aren't you in the union, or no?

[LDO]

"Frontiers" was a great album.

I wear a shirt with a long tail. No plumber's crack. Period. I like to project a professional image.

No union for me, No problem with it, but I'm not in one.

[High octane]

Congrats, and good luck.

[Greg Myers]

Sounds like you're on your first ride alone with your brand new drivers licence. Congratulations.

[mnwildpunk]

Felt the same way when I got my ase certification it'll pass lol

[Tom Geiger]

Congrats!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Most excellent. Congrats again.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[LDO]

Tomorrow is our monthly meeting at the shop. I'll sit down with the boss to talk about a pay raise. Plumbers are in high demand in Texas right now. If I don't like the number, I can go to any number of other companies... In theory, anyway. My employer treats us well, and there's plenty of overtime if we want it. Enough that less per hour here can mean more take home than somewhere else...and I have no plans to go to a shop that pays commission.

[Tennessee Dave]

Congrats Lee.

[High octane]

I was never a big fan of overtime, as I had a family to go to and outside activities as well. I was just happy to get my 40 hours per week plus benefits.

[cobraman]

Congrats !!

[mikemodeler]

Congrats and be careful, what might look like green grass elsewhere could be well fertilized turf!

[Tom Geiger]

Yes, be careful when considering alternative employment. Write down every aspect of your compensation, including any employer paid for perks. Look over your medical plan and what it costs you out of pocket each month, and what your costs are when you actually use it. For instance, someone I know paid $100 a month towards his benefits, and went to a new job he thought was a step up and was horrified to find he would pay $100 a week!

[chunkypeanutbutter]

What year Ranger have you got?

Congrats on the cert.

[James2]

​CONGRATULATIONS!

​Now you'll be able to vote Democrat without feeling guilty!

[High octane]

With some unions there are benefits such as health care, pensions, savings plan, and of course the prevailing wage. In that case you can go from one employer to another and no need to negotiate as everything is already done by the union. All you have to do is work.