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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tyvek coverall comes to mind. It is what the insulation pros wear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Another option would be a simple Dickies coverall – can be worn with minimal underclothing and changed into and out of at jobsite (in a discrete location)..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>-Glenn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason Szumlanski<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 17, 2015 9:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Apprentice<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I like this a lot, and have used similar language. The attic stuff can't be overstated. The professional appearance thing brings up another question... how do you reconcile wanting your installers to look professional with swimming through insulation? One is seemingly impossible with the other. It's easy to sho up looking professional. Leaving the job site looking anything but ragged is the challenge.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jason Szumlanski<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 7:34 PM, Solar Energy Solutions <<a href="mailto:solarenergysolutions@yahoo.com" target="_blank">solarenergysolutions@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'>Here is our ad.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'>We are looking to hire a highly motivated individual interested and excited about a career in solar energy. During your apprenticeship you will learn how to design, service and install solar hot water heating systems, solar pool heating systems, and photovoltaic systems. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'><br>To consider this as a career, a person must be extremely physically fit and able to work under the most strenuous of environmental conditions. Solar installation work is both physically and mentally difficult work and not for the faint of heart. Able to run one mile and perform several hours of Bikram in a row would be good watermarks. The work consists of conditions including and not limited to high temperatures in summer and cold and wet in the winter, ladders extended 40 feet, very steep roofs with cliff like fall-offs, hot, hot attics, swimming through insulation in hot, hot attic and using a variety of power tools for work while swimming through insulation in hot, hot attics. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'><br>A professional appearance is required and applicants should be personable, willing to take direction and able to maintain a positive and pleasant attitude. Pay is negotiable, but usually starts out at around $11.00/hour. Rapid increases in wages are the goal. The top wage in the industry is about $22.00/hour. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'><br>Along with a letter telling us why you feel you are suited, and skilled for this particular job opening, send a resume and referrals. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Andrew Koyaanisqatsi</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>President</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Since 1987,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Moving Portland and Beyond </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>to an Environmentally Sustainable Future.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="tel:503-238-4502" target="_blank">503-238-4502</a><br><a href="http://www.solarenergyoregon.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#196AD4'>www.SolarEnergyOregon.com</span></a> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>On Thursday, April 16, 2015 4:05 PM, Jerry Shafer <<a href="mailto:jerrysgarage01@gmail.com" target="_blank">jerrysgarage01@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:3.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Sounds more like a dating site. When i am looking i start with facts what we do and how it helps, driving record, schooling, training, brews and sunsets dont get included but thats just me. Not judging.<br>Jerry<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi Folks;<br><br>I am considering hiring an apprentice, and I wanted to know if any else has tried this, and what advice and experience everyone had to offer.<br>Also what would be the best way to advertise: Craig's List? <i><br><br>Wanted passionate techy soul to share warm fires and cold brews with, watch beautiful sunsets over off grid arrays in remote locations, sometimes carry leaky hazardous materials</i>.....<br>mmmm. Obviously I need some help.<br><br>Thanks in Advance,<o:p></o:p></span></p><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>R.Ray Walters<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>CTO, Solarray, Inc<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Nabcep Certified PV Installer, <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Licensed Master Electrician<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Solar Design Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>303 505-8760<o:p></o:p></span></pre></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>