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Seriously considering a career change, passed phase 1 of pre selection need some 1st hand opinion/advise...

Abit about me: I started my apprenticeship in a technical service role in food/hospitality industry 7yrs ago, after some hardwork recently started earning 60+k + car + phone etc etc, opportunities for overtime are drying up, constantly dealing with small/medium business that don't have any money and customers/owners always stressed, never get to properly relax, I work for someone but feel I work for myself most of the time due to lack of ownership/support, I have a electronics trades certificate and an electrical bridging course is only about 6months long...

Question is...

Who has/is doing an apprenticeship/adult apprenticeship for ausgrid or similar companies...?

What is The work environment like??

Can you change disciplines eg...

Electrical/Lineworkers/Mechanical/Fitter???

Salaries?? (I know the base salary for adult apprentice is ~40K but is there allowances, overtime, penalties, etc etc that make it more????

Thank guys...

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