@wire_you_mad: When did you guys start calling yourselves an actual electrician? #electrician #bluecollar #viral #electrical #sparky

eloheem :

I'm not even electrician and I call myself one just for that reason doing all my neighbors lighting fixtures for cheap

Scott Nelson :

I stopped about 4 years ago. Close family still gets unpaid labor but that’s it.

TuggDaddy :

industrial electrician. not residential sorry.

David Gomez :

when I stop doing side jobs...😂😂😂

Devin :

I ALWAUS hit em with u sure u can afford me? lmao never free

foothill farms :

I tell everyone I’m a plumber. I also tell them how expensive I am and hopefully you don’t need one cuz nothing cheap. Endless work

Dionysos027 :

as a first year I think wannabee electrician fits pretty well🤣🤣

zdubulu :

erectrician

chad_lyman5 :

unless we are family i'm charging you, might be cheaper but im still charging, gona do a job at my next door neighbors house in an hour

The Messenger :

That’s not the reason I heard you shouldn’t admit to being an electrician 😂

Ted Zelenak :

One of the first things my dad told me when I started my apprenticeship was 'NEVER tell anyone you're an electrician. It's worse than being a doctor!'

russeloister :

“I’m a commercial industrial electrician you don’t want me working in your house it’s just different”

Randall Januaryii :

Gumby gumdrop :

I called myself an electrician but I don't do Buddy's favors anymore I skipped that part a long time ago I don't do any side work just work I come home

Isaiah Solorio :

Facts I had about 150 dollars worth of wire and did a ev charger for a buddy and he shook my hand after about 4 hours of work in the heat and said thanks and I said nah bro you gotta pay

Envy ᓚᘏᗢ :

new or potential landlords too! they try squeezing out free work like it's a hobbie

nickcovington75 :

Amen

Joel Donnini :

you’re not wrong. Hundred percent.

barthamuhunt :

Truth

BB Game :

Real talk…..

cristinastenstream714 :

I call myself a sparky cuz i sparkle ✨ lol

user2227575318099 :

That’s a fact, but I tell him now just ain’t got the time and doing it too long. Don’t wanna do any side work but that’s so true lol

carpet.shark :

im an electrician, but you cant afford me if its residential!

hess express :

No you're not lol... if my neighbor asked me to re-wire his garage he's gonna pay top dollar just like anyone else

@TColoney2 :

I tell apprentices to charge family more so they stop calling.