Good Luck Newbie this trade has been one hell of a ride first I check on the bar about employer before I accept anything If i get a good response then I go with my gut feeling I also agree with the others if your not sure in what your doing yet find a trunk cutter and jump in his pocket the few $ I lost for the first few years was well worth it..I can cut anything and track outages in no time cause I did this it is a tough job and it will get the best of you so just hang in there and remain teachable cause we all can learn from each other and there is enought cocky know it alls in this line of work I know I was on call for a bunch of hacks for the last 2 years so if there is any question you have feel free to e mail me and when I get a chance I'll write back I Sweep, Spice, and Aerial Construction and well round in all best at the tech end of the work Kelley Arnold email is
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> Greetings all, I'm new to the splicing game. Having read many of the posts here, it seems that there's no shortage of scams being perpetrated against those of us in the biz, esp. newcomers like myself.
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> so, to all you oldtimers with integrity, what are some of the things I should look out for to make sure I'm not being taken for a ride to the friggen poor house????
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> [A little info 'bout me, I'm getting paid per splice , don't ask ; ). Is this normal? any other info to help me out would be greatly appreciated , thanks mch!!]
