Pros and Cons Working for Local 787

[seelz]

I work commercially for a fairly successful HVAC company. I'm a G2, worked there maybe 2 years, and some experience working residential before it. I am inline for a 313A apprenticeship, and ready to take my G1 the next time it is offered around me. I am doing well and respected, however I am constantly stressed out, and have a hard time not being anxious when I think about work. My boss is a wildcard and completely unorganized. He has been good to me but really hot headed.

Anyways, I am looking for a less stressful environment where I can still get good pay, benefits yadda yadda, and was was wondering if anyone who works commercially under 787 if they could offer some input? I just want to a job where I can go into work, do my work, and go home at the end of the day stress free, collect pay and repeat. I want to succeed and be a pro but I need to be able to be fresh everyday to do it.

What is an average day like for you guys? Do you a lot of companies have space for new apprentices?

[nash668]

Stay where you are. Finish your apprenticeship, your G1. Then start looking for something better. My 2 cents.

[viking]

When you say your in line for an apprenticeship does that mean you are not an apprentice yet?
If you go union you will certainly get an apprenticeship right away.
Beyond that compare wages benefits and pension to what you get now or figure you will get as an apprentice/journeyman.

One thing is for sure. If you are looking for a 9-5 job, you picked the wrong industry. We all bring problem jobs home with us.
"Its not just a job. Its a way of life"

[Porcupinepuffer]

What is stressing you out, exactly? Is it because you're being rushed to work faster to finish quicker? Or there's too much building up at the end of the day? Too much priority thrown on your shoulders? My old boss was a bit of an eccentric, high strung kind of a guy who was generally good, but can turn like a switch. I eventually quit because the money I was making in conjunction with all the work I was doing, and keeping track of all stock of materials for installs was way too much for making welfare. At the end of the day, I felt the only thing I was doing was slamming money in his wallet while I practically worked for free. It is nice to not have to work for these types of people, but a 313A and a G1 is pretty tempting to stick around. But stress can single handedly kill a man, so you may want to deal with that.

[HVACJohn]

My personal experience thus far has been that I have had no luck finding any companies that are hiring for the union.  Also, a large number of companies I contacted from the union "list" are no longer part of the union so they are willing to hire but I won't be part of the union after paying for and doing all of the testing.  I am interested in the west GTA

[steelseries]

My personal experience thus far has been that I have had no luck finding any companies that are hiring for the union.  Also, a large number of companies I contacted from the union "list" are no longer part of the union so they are willing to hire but I won't be part of the union after paying for and doing all of the testing.  I am interested in the west GTA

This has also been my experience so far, but I haven't done a very thorough job hunt yet as I'm still brushing up on some content and debating whether to go back to school in September after being laid off from shortage of work. http://www.hvactechgroup.com/hvacforum/index.php?topic=1769.0 The link goes into depth my current situation. It sucks, but would love any feedback you guys can provide.

Thanks!