A Cuban electrician based in Florida shared on TikTok an anecdote from his daily work that turned into a reflection on faith, pride, and the blessing of having a trade in the United States. In the video posted this Wednesday, the creator known as @Alteman_Electrician recounts how he received a call from a client with no hot water and had to drive from Kendall to exit seven on I-75 to assist him.
Upon arriving at the residence, the diagnosis was straightforward: a tripped breaker with no major damage to the installation. "When I got here, I noticed that the breaker was tripped; I checked, and everything was fine," he recounts in the video. After resolving the issue, he asked the client for just $40 to cover the gas for the trip, but the client ended up giving him 200 dollars.
"Just give me, I don't know, forty pesos for the gas," he says with humor and without drama, acknowledging that the amount is modest compared to the actual value of the service.
But the most emotional moment of the video comes when the electrician reflects on his life choices. "God bless my trade, God bless the decision I made the day I chose to be an electrician," he states, and adds that $200 is the daily wage of anyone in his profession, "working down there in the sun."
The creator also proudly mentions the company he has built alongside his partner, which they call Not a Problem, and concludes with a message of faith that serves as the title of his profile: "Now I don't leave God behind, always in front."
The video is set against a well-established trend among the Cuban diaspora in Florida, where many emigrants enter the job market through technical trades such as electrical work, plumbing, and construction. Under the hashtag #cubanosporelmundo, hundreds of Cubans document their achievements, work life, and daily reflections on social media, creating a space for identity and mutual support.
This narrative connects with values that are deeply rooted in the Cuban emigrant community: hard work, honesty, and pride in one's craft as symbols of personal achievement and economic freedom, contrasting with the limitations many faced on the island. Other Cubans have had similar stories, such as the case of a Cuban who bought his house in cash just two years after arriving in the United States, or the story of a Cuban who traded his patients for cars and amazed social media with his entrepreneurship.
Obtaining an electrical contractor license in Florida requires supervised experience, exams, and compliance with insurance requirements set by the state's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, making the establishment of one's own business a significant achievement for any immigrant.
"Two hundred pesos is a day's work for anyone sweating down there under the sun, blessings," concludes the electrician, summarizing in a single sentence the pride of someone who has chosen their path and walks it with faith.
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