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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Masochist_pillowtalk on 2024-01-21 17:52:22+00:00.
The company I work for has been doing a lot of substation work over the last 2 years and looking at the bids our pms are going for its gonna be a lot more. I'm already get sent to build one from ground up in February.
They decided to pick a few of us to send back to school to get substation technician certifications to start running these projects as we branch out into it more. I'm one of them. I'd have to sign a contract to not quit for 2 years after I start school cuz I guess it costs like 10k to send each person.
I'm a little torn. Would be a nice cert to have under my belt for good paying gigs if I ever leave this company. But I know if I bite they're gonna whore me out strictly for these jobs which means I'll pretty much be traveling for work until I leave them.
Is that how you all work too? Or do you guys work at like 1 specific substation or at least an area where you could be home more often than not?