The yard
Community
Open to everyone. No login. Trade advice, real talk, and help from people who do the work. Every trade also has its own discussion under Learn.
Getting StartedNew to the trades? Ask anything. No question is too basic.
Pay & RaisesWhat are you making? How to ask for more. Union vs non-union.
Apprenticeships & SchoolsFinding a program, what to expect, school vs on-the-job.
Tools & GearWhat is worth buying, what holds up, boots that last.
Job HuntingInterviews, resumes, getting hired, dealing with bad bosses.
Shop TalkWar stories, wins, gripes. Anything goes (keep it respectful).