About this episode

The episode discusses the experiences and debates within the trades, focusing on apprenticeship and the comparison between domestic and site work.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 77 of On The Job, Off The Tools, the crew dives into the real conversations happening across the trades—whether you're an apprentice, a seasoned spark, or somewhere in between. We kick things off with a chat about team‑based sports and how being benched mirrors early apprenticeship life. From there, we get into one of the most common industry debates: domestic work vs site work—which path builds better skills, and which one pays off long‑term? The episode also tack...

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Topics covered

• trades
• apprenticeship
• domestic work
• site work
• team sports
• skills development

Keywords

• tradesperson
• apprentice
• team sports
• domestic work
• site work
• skills
• industry debates

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Organizations: Trade Apps Ltd

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