What do I expect when joining the IBEW and working for a contractor?

[orrline]

I currently work for a municipality as a linesman and was looking at joining the IBEW and working for a contractor. What kind of work life style is in the contractor side of it? Just looking for some insight on what to expect before I make the jump, if anyone could help?

[Pootnaigle]

Umm I hope ya like bein 10 ft tall n bulletptoof and when yera BEW hand if you make the poo poo smell Itz gonna remind evervbody of Llacs n rosewater

[Rob]

You'll make more money but work twice as hard !

[golk75]

I used to be with local 1245 - it was a constant struggle

[Orgnizdlbr]

I used to be with local 1245 - it was a constant struggle

Huh, what kinda struggle??