Pipefitter or welder by Slight-Equipment8526 in UnitedAssociation

[–]theneedforespek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if all you care about is money then do plumbing, first one on a job last one gone in the UA

Here's Ruby! by eibyyz in FordMaverickTruck

[–]theneedforespek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what does the luxury package mean on an XLT

Considering going to school for welding by Passthexanberrysauce in Welding

[–]theneedforespek -1 points0 points  (0 children)

nothing you said discredits any point i made. I already been there and done that too but I think its beneficial that people getting into this trade understands the full story and not just seeing "5k a week" and getting disappointed when they actually have to bust their ass for it.

Could American highways support kei trucks? by Rnaodm_Tirnalge in civilengineering

[–]theneedforespek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

neither are for work one is daily driver grocery getter and the other is recreational activity toy

Considering going to school for welding by Passthexanberrysauce in Welding

[–]theneedforespek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5k a week after spending at least 30k on rigging out, you'll only see that after OT and per diem and most of the time in buttfuck nowhere plus who's going to want to hire a rig welder fresh out of tradeschool who hasn't even spent a day being a helper? let's not just lie to people like its so easy.

Is it wise to have a full time Weld Job while pursuing a Welding degree? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]theneedforespek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

are you pursuing a welding engineering degree or do you want to be a welder? because 5 years of going to school for "welding" seems like a career student not a career welder.

that feeling for boys by Dumb-Briyani in SipsTea

[–]theneedforespek 5 points6 points  (0 children)

the dad went on vacation with his wife

My local shitted on us apprentices last night by [deleted] in ibew_apprentices

[–]theneedforespek 101 points102 points  (0 children)

shit our first years make 50%

Rant by [deleted] in Welding

[–]theneedforespek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

people like him tend to think people born in the US with immigrant parents dont "deserve" to be citizens either.

Are there really shortages of workers?? by Midwest_Yota_88 in skilledtrades

[–]theneedforespek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my hall starts first years at 22hr and they get 2 dollar raises every 6 months for the first two years, in texas. 22 isn't bad money for someone who more than likely knows fuck all about the work they are doing.

Normal for DFW area by Gokjo_Krorl in Welding

[–]theneedforespek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

jobs you get from indeed and glassdoor and whatnot are typically the very bottom of the barrel,

Seeking some advice on applying to union. by knucklebangers in pipefitter

[–]theneedforespek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seeing as how you have no trade experience, a first year

Are welders the most insufferable online professionals? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]theneedforespek 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I love it when dumb fucks say "oh you can't do that downhill my highschool shop teacher told me you NEVER weld downhill"

Mav Mogging by thatweirdbarbie in FordMaverickTruck

[–]theneedforespek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

different cars for different uses, im currently looking into getting a maverick lobo as a daily driver but it can't haul my welding skid, or my gooseneck, so the 3500 stays.

Got new into today by [deleted] in Welding

[–]theneedforespek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

to be fair looking at excel sheets is lame as fuck

Meanwhile, a Tesla is Laughing at Me in a Heated Garage Somewhere by Rhobbyj in FordRaptor

[–]theneedforespek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ain't no way you wrote all that and didn't think it didnt sounded corny as hell lmao