New York/ Long Island Lineman

[MattSki]

any here? if so im pumped to take my aptitude test next week and possibly start a future as a Lineman.

[101lineman]

Good luck kid hope to see you at the hall for climbin classes. :) :cool:

[MattSki]

tommorrows the big day, well the aptitude test part. im sure ill do ok i've passed the Verizon aptitude part as well as the flow chart part just never took the job. i don't wanna count my chickens till they hatch as they say. Thanks!

[diesel158]

Test is fairly simple,except for the math.

[MattSki]

i took it today. the math part was scary but not bad. i moonlighted as a math major in college, so it wasn't horrible just tricky cuz its been a while. overall not bad but i still don't wanna get my hopes up.

[diesel158]

you'll get called.

[101lineman]

Let us know who picks you up

[diesel158]

hopefully it's not Elemco,all local 25 guys doing all 1049 work,burns me up.

[MattSki]

if is get the call of course, a friend of mine just started at Asphlind(sp?) as a groundman. should be a couple more weeks till i hear anything. thanks for the encouragement!

[MattSki]

Interview 1/11 at the 1049 at 7am! Shining the boots.

[bowbender10]

Good luck on interview....Asplundh aint a bad gig for young guy with no family,but maybe after you top out might wanna try applying to Keyspan
(LIPA),much better deal I think pay a little less,but full beni's,get paid when it rains,alot safer,most guys in contractors young foremen in their 20's still wet behind their ears themselves and pushing crews,our saftey coordinator shares some stories,and just heard rumor today that all contractors off property,Keyspan doing all the work soon,just think better security with Keyspan,But getting your "ticket" is the priority....be safe brother!!!

[MattSki]

thank you very much! i'll give it my best....and hopefully get a spot on the list. Stay Warm and Safe!

[MattSki]

anyone have any news on whats going on with work and the opposition of the sale of LIPA to National Grid, does that effect just LIPA workers or all of the 1049 guys? Very Curious, How Does it work????

[igloo64]

Do good on your test and you will be smarter than some of the JR man around here!

[MattSki]

im sure I did alright....just super nervous and excited about starting, eventually,soon I hope. i just want this job/trade so bad i want to know all about whats going on so i can figure out when i 'may' be starting.