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- CorvetteWaxer
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Was thinking more like this
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Sometimes I wish I'd gone to a trade school.
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I looked up some welding classes this last weekend just to do it at the local community college. They've got a class that's not really a degree thing but a TON of on-hands experience that sounded great. But the price is a little steep.
$2,500 for 13 weeks of Mon-Tues-Wed 5-9pm, 90% of the time welding and 10% on theory, class and metallurgy stuff.
I was tempted because I could tinker forever on my own with youtube and internet tutorials, or just say fuck it and learn to stack some dimes from an experienced teacher on different types of materials and just learn a good majority of what I wanted to learn.
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I paid $8,000 for 20 weeks Mon-Thur 12-4:30 PM, but that included a bag of tools, and I finished with 15+ certsAcid666 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:55 pmI looked up some welding classes this last weekend just to do it at the local community college. They've got a class that's not really a degree thing but a TON of on-hands experience that sounded great. But the price is a little steep.
$2,500 for 13 weeks of Mon-Tues-Wed 5-9pm, 90% of the time welding and 10% on theory, class and metallurgy stuff.
I was tempted because I could tinker forever on my own with youtube and internet tutorials, or just say fuck it and learn to stack some dimes from an experienced teacher on different types of materials and just learn a good majority of what I wanted to learn.
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Trade school is where its at. Welding jobs are a dime a dozen. You might get laid off but youll always find work. If you have the brain for it be an electrician or go into instrumentation. If i stuck through and got my bachelors I would still be out of a job. Community college and an internship+playing the game+ who i knew got me a job. I make way more than I should for what I do. Trades are the money makers. Snowflakes are too scared to work with their hands.
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NeonJonny wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:19 pm Trade school is where its at. Welding jobs are a dime a dozen. You might get laid off but youll always find work. If you have the brain for it be an electrician or go into instrumentation. If i stuck through and got my bachelors I would still be out of a job. Community college and an internship+playing the game+ who i knew got me a job. I make way more than I should for what I do. Trades are the money makers. Snowflakes are too scared to work with their hands.
I'm not saying I wanna switch my career for welding. I just wanna learn and do some custom stuff like full exhausts and shit when I build my shop at home. I'm a designer/drafter my trade. I make the models and prints that welders build off of. I just wanted to learn to actually weld myself. I do too well at my company to consider leaving since I'm a senior designer and only original employee that's been there since the beginning
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Can confirm... trades are really well paid. We are hurting for HVAC more than most others but they are all in high demand ATM. I'm in the "instrumentation" category, its even higher paid but only for people who are really good, the majority get paid less then electricians or millwrights.
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They get paid pretty well at my plant. I think almost as much or maybe the same as the operators.Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:54 pmCan confirm... trades are really well paid. We are hurting for HVAC more than most others but they are all in high demand ATM. I'm in the "instrumentation" category, its even higher paid but only for people who are really good, the majority get paid less then electricians or millwrights.
I knew a lot of guys in the NW that worked for Boeing and had good jobs.
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I really think I'd be happier running my own electrical business.
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When times are good, yes. When times are slow, not so much.
I made friends with an electrician here after he wired up my garage and we've hung out a few times with one of his employees. They both have Harleys so we had gotten off on the right foot with things to talk about. His business was booming for the last 18 months and they were killing it, but since about October its been very slow around here. So much so that he started doing some general contractor work as he has a history there.
Having a "seasonal" job where the schedule can fluctuate from week to week scares me a bit, but I guess if you plan for it and are careful with your money it can also be a plus.
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Grass is always greener. Being a corporate shill is quite a drag as well.CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:52 amWhen times are good, yes. When times are slow, not so much.
I made friends with an electrician here after he wired up my garage and we've hung out a few times with one of his employees. They both have Harleys so we had gotten off on the right foot with things to talk about. His business was booming for the last 18 months and they were killing it, but since about October its been very slow around here. So much so that he started doing some general contractor work as he has a history there.
Having a "seasonal" job where the schedule can fluctuate from week to week scares me a bit, but I guess if you plan for it and are careful with your money it can also be a plus.
I feel like with diversification and adequate money planning, it could work out fine.
I'd probably do a bunch of different things to supplement the electrical business. Home inspections and basic handyman work would be pretty easy to do on the side for extra income.
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I enjoy welding, I haven't done any in years though. Also a reason why I want at least a 1 car garage so I can have tools like welders to use. I learned from a friend who was taught by a guy who used to weld up nuclear submarines for the Navy. He also plays electric banjo at a local pub.
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This guy sounds epic.Apex wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:12 am I enjoy welding, I haven't done any in years though. Also a reason why I want at least a 1 car garage so I can have tools like welders to use. I learned from a friend who was taught by a guy who used to weld up nuclear submarines for the Navy. He also plays electric banjo at a local pub.
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Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:15 amThis guy sounds epic.Apex wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:12 am I enjoy welding, I haven't done any in years though. Also a reason why I want at least a 1 car garage so I can have tools like welders to use. I learned from a friend who was taught by a guy who used to weld up nuclear submarines for the Navy. He also plays electric banjo at a local pub.
He's a character for sure. He used to daily a TJ too.