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baraboo00

Hesitant to drag up?

I’m sure I’ll get shit for this but if anyone has any actual advice to offer I’d appreciate it. I’ve been topped out a little over a year now, and I did my entire apprenticeship with the same company. (Not my choice local was trying to keep us apprentices employed as best they could) I’m reaching the point where I feel confident enough to move on and there are several better paying jobs in my local now. (Currently on 4/10s) but the thing is I just can’t bring myself to drag up? I’m not sure if it’s because I’m comfortable here because I know everyone and know how this company is etc. The show up is currently 15 mins from where I live so that’s definitely a factor, but I don’t think it’s enough to make me want to make less money. Just looking for some insight and how you all went about dragging for the first time and getting over the hump of working somewhere new for the first time as a somewhat fresh JL.

Posted Apr 3, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC

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