it all depends on where you go to work. if you work at a utility and get hired and your junior man in the yard, if a senior man gets his job taken out due to some sort of downsizing,yes, you will be rolled,not saying you'll be let go,but you may have to report to another yard or some such. if you hired on as a lineman,you can NEVER be downgraded unless your work is so piss poor that you should not have been hired in the first place. as far as the outside construction goes,senority means shit as far as rolling someone,when layoffs come around,eveyones names are in the pot. you just go to the hall,sign the book, and wait your turn.or if you feel the need for some space,hit the road to wherever you want to go,call ahead and see if their hiring,hit the hall,sign the book,go to work.anywhere you want.ask the tramps.it all boils down to what YOU want. but we're always glad to take in a good hand.hope this helps.