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Hey Ed,
Are your kids mig welding your spools out? Does insurance regulation hinder you as to process?
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Sam I totally understand , I learned to weld at home at like 12YO than had welding class in HS AG classes . I've stuck lots of things together,some may look like a cow's ass sewed up with a grape vine but they always held together. Holton, last weld I made lasted just long enough before is started to crack. Gear box on a 10"x60' grain auger. Weld looked like total dogshit but it lasted through harvest!
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My daughter works for Miller. They just finished paying for her MBA. She's in the marketing Dept. for the Hobart division. I told her 4 years ago when she took the job she'd have to learn how to weld and she's pretty good. Doesn't have to do it for a living but she knows enough.
A few years back Miller was querying business owners and clientele for ideas and I had some interesting conversations with Engineers and marketing folk in Appleton. I recommended that they re-invent the old "Legend" machine in compact form and call it the "Mojo" model. Also recommended a mid 300 amp version of the Trailblazer with onboard air compressor and call it the "Honcho" model. And a 3rd model with 400 amp dual bus welding, onboard air, and onboard self priming trash pump, called the "Rancho"... They declined, but I still think highly of the idea...
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude Define "far" - I've done a hell of a lot more than most people my age, have zero debt (buying a new home soon so that will change) and I pay my bills with more than a little left over for savings. I hunt when I want, fish when I want - again, how far do I need to get before I have it good? Just saying I never felt compelled to be anything. Some people grow up and say "I am an accountant!" or "I am an engineer!" and that's all they ever wanted to be in life. That's never worked for me. I have far too many interests to simply stay with one thing or to think that one occupation defines a person. I am a fully grown human male - the rest is fluff.
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I took your statement as a cocky insult.......no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years
Good luck
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude Define "far" - I've done a hell of a lot more than most people my age, have zero debt (buying a new home soon so that will change) and I pay my bills with more than a little left over for savings. I hunt when I want, fish when I want - again, how far do I need to get before I have it good? Just saying I never felt compelled to be anything. Some people grow up and say "I am an accountant!" or "I am an engineer!" and that's all they ever wanted to be in life. That's never worked for me. I have far too many interests to simply stay with one thing or to think that one occupation defines a person. I am a fully grown human male - the rest is fluff. Your words are telling on your maturity level.....good luck and be carefull when you hit the work place.....old timers don't have much time for cocky newbs
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude It's the attitude that always worked for me... From the time I was 17 til I was 31 I never struck an arc. Pretty much decided I never would. Had 2 kids of my own and was hungry when I came to repentance...
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Your words are telling on your maturity level Really full of ourself this AM, aren't we ? You need to adjust your wize old sage / Gandalf hat, Bozo. GTC
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude It's the attitude that always worked for me... From the time I was 17 til I was 31 I never struck an arc. Pretty much decided I never would. Had 2 kids of my own and was hungry when I came to repentance... Friends occasionally note that I no longer have that "hungry" look...
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My PREFERENCE for not working the same thing for 40 years bothers you. Fine.
The fact I don't consider someone great just because they've done the same thing over and over bothers you - fine.
Note that has nothing to do with how well they do something. After all we have 40 year tenured politicians but that's cool, they've done it a long time - they must be great.
That's what I mean by no nobility in doing the same thing forever in and of itself. You're a 40 year T&D man that can hold .00002 TIR with your eyes closed? Great but what's cool is what you can do not how long you've been doing it. There's a difference. I guarantee you there are people in professions 40 years who haven't learned a thing or gotten better since year 2.
I don't derive satisfaction from doing something repetitively - I need to be challenged and to learn new things, that's me and not everyone.
It doesn't work for me and I never said it had to be the same for you.
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude It's the attitude that always worked for me... From the time I was 17 til I was 31 I never struck an arc. Pretty much decided I never would. Had 2 kids of my own and was hungry when I came to repentance... Friends occasionally note that I no longer have that "hungry" look... That comes from time on the job amd maturity.....more of a cool swager....you have btdt so you dont get all tuned up over just anything.....old bull and young bull story
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be carefull when you hit the work place.....old timers don't have much time for cocky newbs Well as a 20+ year veteran of the Transportation industry, I'll remember to mind myself around my elders. You'll notice I've not derived any particular pride from how long I've done something but how WELL and that's the damned problem with this country. People think because they showed up they are special. GMAFB. It's not enough to show up - you need to perform.
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Your words are telling on your maturity level.....good luck and be carefull when you hit the work place.....old timers don't have much time for cocky newbs
This old-timer has made good money identifying the cocky newbs and hot sticks and turning them into smart, agile, productive crew...
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I see no nobility in doing the same thing for 40 years straight. I do what interests me.
I'll never be something when I grow up - I simply will do the "next thing that interests me".
Good luck.....you won't make it far with thid attitude Define "far" - I've done a hell of a lot more than most people my age, have zero debt (buying a new home soon so that will change) and I pay my bills with more than a little left over for savings. I hunt when I want, fish when I want - again, how far do I need to get before I have it good? Just saying I never felt compelled to be anything. Some people grow up and say "I am an accountant!" or "I am an engineer!" and that's all they ever wanted to be in life. That's never worked for me. I have far too many interests to simply stay with one thing or to think that one occupation defines a person. I am a fully grown human male - the rest is fluff. Your words are telling on your maturity level I hate to get involved here, but I've worked with a lot of grown men that thought they could weld and fit. Had to send some down the road packing too because they could do "everything", but couldn't do what I wanted them to do, which was make a good weld  .. Some of these types didn't know the difference between straight and reverse polarity, CC VV OR CV, couldn't square up a plate (didn't even know what the 3 4 5 method was, Pythagorean method was way out of the question for them), do layout to save their azz, expand measurements, use trigonometry, shoot parts in, make jigs, etc. etc... A real tradesman will become exceedingly proficient in his trade and always add to his tool box of knowledge. My grandfather was a welder (as was my dad) and he always told me that "a good welder will always have a job".
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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3/4/5 is voodoo to a great many people. Sad really.
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And....if you perform you will last
No union in this part of Missouri and Missouri law requires no reason to fire
If you don't produce you will be moving on in these parts
But I need to point out.....I'm not a welder.....welding is part of what I do
Like stated in a prior response.....filling your toolbox with skill sets
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Your words are telling on your maturity level.....good luck and be carefull when you hit the work place.....old timers don't have much time for cocky newbs
This old-timer has made good money identifying the cocky newbs and hot sticks and turning them into smart, agile, productive crew... THAT's the ticket ! GTC
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My PREFERENCE for not working the same thing for 40 years bothers you. Fine.
The fact I don't consider someone great just because they've done the same thing over and over bothers you - fine.
Note that has nothing to do with how well they do something. After all we have 40 year tenured politicians but that's cool, they've done it a long time - they must be great.
That's what I mean by no nobility in doing the same thing forever in and of itself. You're a 40 year T&D man that can hold .00002 TIR with your eyes closed? Great but what's cool is what you can do not how long you've been doing it. There's a difference. I guarantee you there are people in professions 40 years who haven't learned a thing or gotten better since year 2.
I don't derive satisfaction from doing something repetitively - I need to be challenged and to learn new things, that's me and not everyone.
It doesn't work for me and I never said it had to be the same for you.
Most people burn out.....Im lucky My job finds me doing something different each day.....sometimes all day and all night It all can be put in simple terms and seem like the same ol same ol mill drill grind burn.....edm turn check prints sweep floors ect etc
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Your words are telling on your maturity level.....good luck and be carefull when you hit the work place.....old timers don't have much time for cocky newbs
This old-timer has made good money identifying the cocky newbs and hot sticks and turning them into smart, agile, productive crew... THAT's the ticket ! GTC Years ago someone hung the nickname "hotstick" on me. Lately they mostly call me "den mother"...
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