Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 as some of you may know i have worked for 5 years in the lamprey control program with the dfo, a season with a provincial fish hatchery and 3 years on top of that with coaster brook trout and lake sturgeon projects within the mnr... after 8 years of trying to get a good job, and having never even had a benefit package, enoughs enough... the gov't must be "entitled" somewhere else because my experience is that it is far from it in the lower echelons.... so this fall, after another layoff i looked into options as far as a career change. i'm happy to announce that as of january 31st i'll begin training as a welder, hopefully to end up working in structural steel and ironwork. wish me luck!
Twocoda Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 Does this mean your going to change your handle to Dr. Mig the brazing healer of Tig-uana.. just pissin around ...good luck with the new career and do not wear contact lenses when working
irishfield Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 Be a whole knew meaning to sparking one up.... Good luck fella !
Grimace Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 Good luck man. Your going to love getting paid overtime and not having to pay at the drugstore.
HTHM Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 Congrads, but you might miss the outdoors. Good luck with the training!
fishinfool Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 Learn how to Tig weld extremely light aluminum and you will be able to write your own ticket. It is pretty easy to find work if you are good at it and once you learn the aluminum, anything else that you tig comes easy. There are lots of stick welders around but I have only come across two that were exceptional welders, they could do a 6010 root pass and a low hydrogen 7018 cap that looked like it had been done with a robot. Takes lots of practice but once you get good, you're gold. Good Luck with your new career. If you need any info or even career ops P.M. me. Stan
Cast-Away Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Good luck, I think you will do weld! I hope nobody flames this post.
Rizzo Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 good for you, all the best in your new career choice. I guess every gov't job isn't as cushy as I always imagined them. Cudos for doing something about it, I think you've chosen wisely.
Leecher Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Best of luck Dr. S with your new working environment
motv8tr Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Good luck to you, I always enjoyed welding, and from what I hear there are lots of opportunities!!
spinnerdoc Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 good luck doc....have you looked into microwelding and laser welding in the tooling industry? a buddy of mine does it and it's pretty cool
asdve23rveavwa Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Good luck Doc!! It isn't the outdoors, but, stability/security is sometimes more important.
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Good luck, I think you will do weld! very punny!
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Enjoy the year long suntan! i typically go from mayonnaise straight to beat red so it should be interesting
irishfield Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 Well Doc.. no matter what they show on TV..you can't weld in a T-shirt and bare hands!
shadowfly Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) good luck doc....have you looked into microwelding and laser welding in the tooling industry? a buddy of mine does it and it's pretty cool it's pretty cool indeed and lots of job opportunities welcome to welding Dr. Salvelinus word of advice protect your eyes all cost best of luck and welcome to the field. shadowfly Edited January 11, 2011 by shadowfly
pikehunter Posted January 11, 2011 Report Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) My father was an Ironworker mostly involved with large machinery and structural work. As he reflected back on his past he said that joining the Ironworkers was the best thing he ever did and he really enjoyed it. But I can still remember him getting up early and dreading the coming day especialy in the winter working on the Hamilton Bayfront or elewhere outside in the cold. Guess the good memories outshone the bad ones....oh yeah and the money was good. Too bad I didn't take his advise some 30 + years ago! All the best traveling along your new path. Edited January 11, 2011 by pikehunter
Dara Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Good luck with it Lad, and like I said, call me when you graduate
ctdd2006 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Good luck with it Lad, and like I said, call me when you graduate Good Luck! Guess you won't have time to make it up to Elliot for some big specks this winter??? Cheers!
danc Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Good luck Doc. Ah, yes. The life of a tradesman. I'm really looking forward to waking at 5:30 am and working outoors in -28 to -32 temps for the rest of this week. But damn, it pays good. All the best Bud.
highdrifter Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 That's news dude. I wish you all the best. Have you thought of other trades like tool and die? A friend of mine made the switch a few years back and has never looked back. good luck.
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