How did you get into sparking???

[millwall ken]

Hi all,
Right missus and kids asleep, bloody man-hating cat out, dog asleep on my side of the bed, and even the baby's hampster is quite. So peace and quite.

Okay, I'm interested in members stories into how and why they became sparkies. For the most part I'd say that most of us just fell into it as opposed to it being your career choice at school. Anyone wanna start us off?

 

[Dcf]

Left school at 16 with no real clue what to do.couldn't get a sniff at an apprenticeship as we were in the middle of a recession.did 3 months flat roofing yts scheme which I hated with a passion.Old spark around the corner from says to try a local firm of any vacancies.Got a apprenticeship,first wage was 32 quid of which at tenner went to my mum!Great apprenticeship tho, proper old school sparks that did everything from new brushes in a Hoover junior to large commercial stuff.Must say it has stood me in good stead 25 years later.As my recently departed gaffer said to me onceYour the electrician son,stamp your authority on the job.good post ken