10 Commandments for Lineman Apprentices on the Job
Billy KortnoyJourneyman since 20151 min read
Ten Commandments for Lineman Apprentices:
- You are a grunt! Don't whine. DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD!
- Listen
- Understand the information given to you or ask
- Use a notebook. It might be years before you see the exact scenario you just saw today
- Put the phone down. No one thinks you're that interesting anyway
- Stock the truck!
- Put out the signs and be prepared to pick them up. No matter how tired you are.
- The foreman will try to keep you safe. Do the same for him
- Work as much as you can. It gives the senior guys a chance to relax with their family's
- You are a grunt! DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD!
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