Master Electrician Reveals the Job and How Much Money You Can Really Make | Job Deep Dive
Jeff Saufley shares his journey of building a successful career as an electrician. This episode explores the technical and social skills needed to thrive in this job, from bending conduit to mastering customer service. We also explore the positives of trade schools and the huge amount of income potential.
Like all TFTS episodes, you get the unfiltered reality of how this job works that you won't find in any instruction manual.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:07 The sewage incident that led to a new career
4:07 The mental burden of planning a job
7:30 Trade school and the price of entry
11:12 Financial security and union pensions
12:50 The risk of getting zapped on day one
14:50 The pain of an attic electrical shock
18:03 Protecting the joy of life outside of work
22:30 The physical toll of the sun and ladders
26:33 The pride of beautiful wire management
28:35 The reality of the paycheck
36:12 The weight of honest communication
41:00 The realization of career longevity
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