Masters Exam

[SiddMartin]

the ones that do the least amount of work and cry the loudest get paid the most. You are right, boss's look out for themselves, even if you deserve more money, they won't cough up unless they have to.

so, no one feels like they get paid enough, and boss's won't pay you anymore then they have to...

I need to look out for me and my fam...

Question.. what would a contractors license allow me to do??

and also, is there a hour req. for a Master Elec? Since all i did was pass the ICC Master test, I don't think I could even pull a master license> In PA, there is no state lic. , so you have to meet each jurisdiction's req. (ie.. pay everyone ) any insite?

 

[BackInTheHabit]

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Question.. what would a contractors license allow me to do??

and also, is there a hour req. for a Master Elec? Since all i did was pass the ICC Master test, I don't think I could even pull a master license> In PA, there is no state lic. , so you have to meet each jurisdiction's req. (ie.. pay everyone ) any insite?

Congrats on passing your exam!

What county or counties would you work in?

I am surprised that Pennsylvania doesn't have a statewide licensing structure. From what I could tell there is no current legilation to do so.

This link may help.

 

[hdpeng]

You Da Man!

 

[hardworkingstiff]

FWIW, some ECs don't want their employees to get to be Masters.... that makes them too close to being their competition.

You're just a few steps away from that... get some liability insurance, a contractors' license and you're ready to go.....

As for jumping ship, that's a question only you can answer. We can give you advice and ideas, but the decision is yours and yours alone.

Keep this in mind: The boss will always do what's best for him. YOU need to do what's best for YOU.

sparky has it right. You need to look out for yourself.

This doesn't mean you and your employer have to be confrontational. Does you getting your masters help the company? If so, how? It comes down to what your employer thinks you are worth and what you think you are worth. If you two can't get to an agreeable $, then I guess you need to move on.

Your next step will probably be self-employment. You seem to have the drive and knowledge (code). How's your business knowledge? You might want to take a few business courses.

Most ECs fail because they don't understand business and how to show a profit, not because they aren't good electricians.

Good luck, think long and hard about your moves. Make a plan, plan to succeed and then execute.

 

[SiddMartin]

Thanks to everyone for your help, I'll be needing more of it, i'm sure.:smile:

 

[iaov]

COngrats Sidd!!:grin: